Chapter 26 : Chapter 26
Chapter 26: A Ridiculous Mix-Up
The sect’s announcement echoed throughout the entire Yunxia Sect. One must not think that the entrance disciple assessment assembly concerned only whether the entry disciples would remain in the sect.
In reality, it was also very important to the older disciples. Among the entry disciples, there would inevitably be some exceptionally talented individuals. Whether those outstanding newcomers might replace the older disciples and become the Yunxia Sect’s new seeds was what the senior disciples truly cared about.
Every entrance disciple assessment assembly was a grand event for the entire sect. It marked the moment when a new generation replaced the old.
Meanwhile, in the fallen-leaf forest where Ye Liuyun practiced, a young woman around seventeen or eighteen years old could be seen. With long hair flowing behind her, her figure moved like a phantom as she rapidly darted through the forest.
She avoided every leaf falling from the trees and finally struck a palm against a tree trunk two feet thick.
The strike appeared to carry almost no force. Her fair and delicate jade-like hand did not look like it possessed much strength.
However, the instant her palm print landed on the tree trunk, a powerful surge of energy erupted from her palm and instantly pierced straight through the massive tree.
“Hahaha! Ah! After three years of hard practice, this palm technique has finally reached the stage of minor success,” the gentle-tempered girl said happily as she admired her handiwork.
The destructive power of that palm strike was not limited to a tree. If it struck a stone, the stone would also be pierced through.
“What is there to be proud of? It is only a minor success. Also, you should go attend the assembly now. Do not forget this time. If you miss it again, you will probably be judged unqualified directly,” Lin Qingyou reminded her.
Hearing this, the girl suddenly remembered that she had heard the sect’s announcement earlier.
“That is right. Aoxue should be participating as well. I would like to ask that brat why she has not come to see me for three years,” the girl said while crossing her arms and pouting.
As soon as she finished speaking, her figure disappeared from the spot and rushed toward the sect’s Martial Arena.
There was no need to guess. This graceful and cold-looking beauty with an impressive figure was the fully matured Ye Liuyun.
However, although she had grown three years older, she had not become more heroic in appearance. On the contrary, the soft and feminine aura around her had grown much stronger than it was three years ago.
There was no helping it. The techniques one cultivated gradually influenced one’s temperament. In addition, she was also an alchemist, and her disposition had become increasingly gentle.
Meanwhile, over at the entry disciples’ side, a white-robed woman with an ethereal presence descended from the sky onto the mountain where the entry disciples resided.
The moment the disciples saw her attire, they immediately knew she was a personal disciple of the sect.
“Eh? You are… Senior Sister Lin Aoxue, right?” One of the entry disciples who recognized her stepped forward and saluted with a shocked expression.
That was correct—Lin Aoxue had also come out of seclusion. Her appearance had not changed much, but compared to the sharp and aggressive aura she had three years ago, her presence had become far more restrained.
There was now a cold and sharp edge within her temperament. This was because she had cultivated the Yunxia Sect’s top-tier Cultivation Method, 《Wind Intent Sword Heart Art》, and embarked upon the path of a sword cultivator.
“Yes, it is me. Have you seen my sister? Ye Liuyu,” Lin Aoxue asked.
She had come from the Martial Arena, but she had not seen Ye Liuyun there, so she came to search at her residence.
However, Ye Liuyun had barely returned here during the past three years. The people here had almost forgotten about her.
“Your sister? Oh, I remember now. The girl who was punished by the sect back then, right?” someone finally recalled.
“That is her. I did not see her at the Martial Arena. Besides, my master confined me for the past three years, so we have not met at all,” Lin Aoxue said.
Unfortunately, the other person shook his head.
“I can barely remember what she looks like anymore. Senior Sister, you may not know this, but after your sister was punished to sweep the steps, she almost never returned to her residence. Hey, have any of you seen Senior Sister Ye?” the disciple asked the others.
The other disciples all shook their heads. They remembered that there was a person named Ye Liuyu, but they could hardly recall what Ye Liuyun looked like now.
When Lin Aoxue heard this, her expression immediately darkened.
“Ah? Senior Sister Lin, it is you. You are here to look for Miss Ye, right? I am sorry, but she has not returned for a long time. I am Xiao Hansheng. When you chased after Miss Ye on the steps back then, I was beside her,” a handsome young man said as he walked over to Lin Aoxue.
It was Xiao Hansheng.
Lin Aoxue glanced at him and then remembered who he was.
“It is you. Are you saying my sister has never returned?” Lin Aoxue began to feel uneasy.
“I live next door to Miss Ye. If she had returned, I would certainly know. But she truly has not come back. To be precise, she returned once, and after that she never came back again,” Xiao Hansheng explained.
The more Lin Aoxue listened, the more anxious she became. She then walked to the entrance of Ye Liuyun’s cave dwelling.
Because the stone door could only be opened with the owner’s token, Lin Aoxue obviously could not open it.
However, she was too anxious to care about such things now. A white sword suddenly appeared in her hand. She drew it and slashed several times toward the stone door.
With just a few strikes, the stone door shattered instantly.
The surrounding disciples were completely stunned. The sword was simply too fast.
“As expected of a personal disciple. That attack power could probably crush all of us entry disciples,” the onlookers exclaimed.
After Ye Liuyun’s cave dwelling entrance was violently destroyed, Lin Aoxue walked inside with a cold expression.
However, once inside, she discovered that the cave dwelling was covered with a thick layer of dust. It did not look as though anyone had lived there for a very long time.
“What… exactly happened?” Lin Aoxue panicked.
She immediately rushed out of the cave dwelling and flew into the sky, heading straight toward Yun Yun.
She was clearly going to confront someone.
At this moment, Yun Yun and the others were seated in the spectator stands of the Martial Arena, waiting for all the entry disciples to gather before beginning the assessment.
“Hey? Aoxue! Aoxue!”
As Ye Liuyun descended from the back mountain and entered the sect grounds, she noticed a familiar figure flying overhead. Looking closely, she realized it was Lin Aoxue, so she immediately called out several times.
But Lin Aoxue was burning with anxiety at the moment and had no mind to pay attention to anyone else. In addition, Ye Liuyun was somewhat far away, so she did not hear her calls.
“Why is she ignoring me? She must have reached the Spirit River Realm already if she can fly. Judging by the direction, she seems to have come from my residence,” Ye Liuyun said in confusion while watching Lin Aoxue fly toward the Martial Arena.
“Hm? Why does that girl look so murderous? Hey, kid, hurry to the Martial Arena. Trouble is about to happen,” Lin Qingyou muttered before suddenly realizing something.
“Huh? Trouble? What trouble?” Ye Liuyun asked with a puzzled expression.
Lin Qingyou almost felt like scolding Ye Liuyun for being an idiot.
“Use your brain for once. Have you trained your brain away during these past few years of cultivation? You have not returned to your residence for years. Those disciples have probably forgotten you entirely. When Lin Aoxue went looking for you, they must have told her you have not been back for a long time. Now what do you think she is going to do?” Lin Qingyou asked quickly.
Hearing this, Ye Liuyun was startled.
She immediately pushed the Drifting Delicate Cloud Step to its limit and rushed toward the Martial Arena.
At this moment, the Martial Arena had originally been lively and bustling. However, suddenly a figure shot rapidly through the air and landed in front of the group of high-ranking elders.
Lin Aoxue’s aggressive aura made it obvious that something was wrong. Yun Yun and the others were puzzled and had no idea what had happened.
Lin Aoxue’s mind was filled with anxiety. She could barely control her emotions. When she imagined the possibility that something might have happened to Ye Liuyun, she felt as though she could not breathe.
In this world, the only true family she had was Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun was the most important person in her life—more important than anything else.
“Aoxue, what… what is wrong?” Yun Yun asked with a frown.
“I want to ask all of you—where did the Yunxia Sect send my sister?” Lin Aoxue demanded angrily.
Her sudden accusation caught everyone off guard.
Everyone present was completely bewildered, unable to understand what had happened to make Lin Aoxue so furious.