Yunni Jian.
Zhen Zhen's face was ashen, her expression as dark and grim as water, incredibly unsightly.
Today, she had united the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects, along with Lang Qihong's Fuming Pavilion. With such a grand display, they could have easily crushed the Yue Sect and bathed it in blood.
Unexpectedly, just as they were about to engage, the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects had successively fled, all of them gone.
She couldn't understand it, nor could she fathom it.
Did that Ji Mo grow three heads and six arms? To have consecutively broken through three sects in such a short period.
Was it truly Ji Mo's heaven-defying methods, or were the three sects too inept?
Now, only the Elder Council forces led by her and Fuming Pavilion remained. Should they still fight?
"Now that the arrow is on the string, we must shoot. Let's destroy the Yue Sect first, then deal with that Ji fellow."
Lang Qihong's face was filled with murderous intent, having decided to strike with full force.
Retreat was impossible. Coming with such fanfare and then slinking away would be too humiliating; he couldn't afford to lose face.
Moreover, he had been hiding his true strength and still had trump cards, so he didn't take the Yue Sect seriously in his heart.
With just a small price, he should be able to easily sweep aside the Yue Sect, then find a way to deal with the other three sects, and take over the entire Feng Hua Xue Yue Sect in one go.
"Our overall strength does not have an overwhelming advantage. If we act now, we might suffer heavy losses, and the gains will not be worth the losses."
Zhen Zhen was hesitant. If the Yue Sect resisted desperately, half of her subordinates might be lost.
It would be best to make long-term plans and act together with the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects for stability.
However, under Lang Qihong's affectionate gaze, she ultimately couldn't resist, letting sentiment overcome reason and complying with her old lover's suggestion.
"It's over. These two lovebirds are going to try and kill us."
The Grand Elder of the Yue Sect panicked. With the Yue Sect's current strength, they stood no chance of resisting.
She frantically scanned her surroundings, hoping to see Ji Mo return.
Only if Ji Mo appeared now could he turn the tide and salvage the situation.
"Where is Mr. Ji? Can he return in time to save us? If he's late, it will be too late."
Yan Zhi's pretty face was pale. She had already seen the opponents arraying their formations, ready to attack at any moment.
Xuan Yang managed to maintain his composure, speaking as calmly as possible: "Don't panic in the face of adversity. Mr. Ji is a master strategist, capable of winning battles from a thousand miles away. He definitely... Oh, for crying out loud, we're going to die! They're attacking again."
Xuan Yang, who had been calm moments before, also turned ashen.
From three directions in the distance, winds rose and clouds swirled, with celestial light piercing the sky.
One area was buffeted by a howling gale, another was covered in flying snow, and a third was filled with drifting flower petals.
The forces of the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects, who had left earlier, had returned.
And this time, their numbers were even greater than before, clearly having mobilized their entire forces, with young and old alike marching forward in a mighty procession.
"Hahaha, heaven truly favors me. That Ji fellow must have thoroughly angered the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects, causing them all to mobilize. Today, the Yue Sect is doomed."
Zhen Zhen laughed wildly, her excitement reaching the heavens.
With the addition of the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects, the Yue Sect was destined for death, with no chance of survival.
However.
The smile on her face didn't last long. Soon, her expression stiffened, and she looked as if she had seen a ghost.
Things had taken an unexpected turn for everyone.
The Feng, Hua, and Xue sects that appeared did not side with Zhen Zhen but chose to strongly support the Yue Sect.
"My Xue Sect will not permit anyone to harm the Yue Sect."
Bai Jingjing was the first to declare her stance.
Ying also did not yield, quickly stating, "My Hua Sect is willing to share the same boat as the Yue Sect, supporting and assisting each other."
Seeing Bai Jingjing and Ying saying nicer things than each other, Ling Lan found it rather distasteful. Was there a need to be so fawning?
She was too thin-skinned to say such words and chose to confront Zhen Zhen's side, showing her attitude through actions.
"What is going on?"
Zhen Zhen was stunned, thinking she was hallucinating.
What were these three sects doing?
Were they really defecting and playing her for a fool?
The Grand Elder of the Yue Sect and Yan Zhi were also bewildered. Not long ago, the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects were enemies, but now they had changed their tune, their attitudes completely reversed.
They also noticed something different. Before, the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects were led by their respective Grand Elders. Now, they were led by their Saintesses, their faces clearly showing a fawning attitude.
"Mr. Ji is amazing. Did he conquer the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects just by taking a stroll?"
Xuan Yang was filled with admiration.
Without a doubt, Ji Mo must have subdued the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects, even conquering the Saintesses of the three sects along the way.
"My aptitude is ultimately insufficient. I have never truly grasped the essence of being bold, black-hearted, and thick-skinned. After so long, I haven't managed to woo a single girl. I am ashamed of Mr. Ji's teachings."
Xuan Yang felt dejected, believing that the path of wooing girls was long and arduous, and he still had much effort to put in.
"Are you all crazy? How dare you oppose me, are you trying to betray the sect?"
Zhen Zhen was furious and questioned them loudly.
The defection of the three sects was a public humiliation, a blatant slap in her face, making her incredibly angry.
"Zhen Zhen, you need to understand, the Feng Hua Xue Yue Sect belongs to the Feng, Hua, Xue, and Yue four sects, not to the Elder Council, and certainly not to you."
Bai Jingjing faced Zhen Zhen head-on without backing down, showing no respect for the Supreme Elder.
She had long been fed up with this old hag's constant reliance on her seniority, her tyrannical behavior, and her monopolization of power.
"Elder Zhen, we were mistaken before. The Yue Sect did not violate any sect rules. It is never too late to correct one's mistakes."
Ying's cheeks were flushed red as she offered Zhen Zhen and the Feng, Hua, and Xue sects a way out, acknowledging that the fault lay with them.
Now, only by admitting their mistakes and accepting punishment could they appease Ji Mo's wrath, and the Luoxian Peak of the Hua Sect had a chance to regain its vitality.
"Nonsense, how could I possibly be wrong?"
Zhen Zhen naturally refused to admit her mistake and turned her gaze to Ling Lan, hoping she would speak up for her.
According to their prior behind-the-scenes deal, Ling Lan would be the biggest beneficiary, becoming the next Sect Master.
She couldn't understand what had gotten into Ling Lan's head, to the point of sabotaging her own future.
Ling Lan's face was filled with bitterness, and she said earnestly, "I admit my aptitude is mediocre and I cannot shoulder the great responsibility of Sect Master. Ji Mo is the best candidate for our Sect Master. We should not have targeted the Yue Sect, let alone suppressed him."
These words almost sealed the fate of the matter.
They indicated that the entire incident was a smear campaign against the Yue Sect, and the party at fault was not the Yue Sect, but Zhen Zhen.
Zhen Zhen was completely dumbfounded.
This was a backstab from her teammate, directly exposing her scheme and leaving her in an awkward position.
At this moment, she wished she could unleash a massacre and kill all the people of the Feng Hua Xue Yue four sects.
If this matter spread, her reputation would be utterly ruined.
"Kill, kill them all."
Zhen Zhen, enraged and losing her composure, decided to go on a killing spree regardless of the cost.
However, Lang Qihong remained rational, believing that this was not the right time to act. Otherwise, even if they won, they would pay an extremely heavy price.
"Let's retreat first and make long-term plans."
He pulled Zhen Zhen along and they retreated in a sorry state.