"They dared to lay hands on me, so naturally, I won't let them off!" Long Yi said coldly, "But I must thank you this time. If not for your help, it would have been troublesome!"
"Saving you once doesn't mean I can save you a second time!"
Lu Fan said directly, "Be more careful in the future! However, since they betrayed you, once you return to Cang Long Academy, you can deal with them!"
"Cang Long Academy?"
Long Yi gave a wry smile, "You might not know, but the reason we left Cang Long Academy for Dragon Capital this time was for the Starfall Stone. If we don't get the Starfall Stone, returning to Cang Long Academy means certain death. Therefore, none of us will go back!"
"There's such a rule!" Lu Fan frowned slightly, "Truly inhumane!"
"Cang Long Academy has always had such rules!"
Long Yi shrugged, "So, no matter the mission, it must be successful, otherwise, it's a dead end!"
"In that case, why don't you just seize the Starfall Stone!"
Lu Fan said directly, "If you can't get the Starfall Stone, you won't be able to account for it to the academy, and it will bring about a fatal disaster."
"Because I consider you friends!"
Long Yi spoke, "And I don't want to become a puppet of the academy!"
Lu Fan stood stunned, remaining silent for a long time. He didn't know much about Cang Long Academy's rules, but such rules were indeed inhumane.
After leaving Long Yi's room, Lu Fan returned to Lin Ke's room. Lin Ke looked at her hands, having been observing them for several hours, her eyes filled with joy.
"Xiao Fan, I didn't expect my strength to be so great. I can truly protect you from now on!" Lin Ke said earnestly.
"Indeed!" Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Your combat power is truly surprising."
"How is Long Yi now?" Lin Ke continued, "Nothing must happen to him. After all, no matter what, I consider her my sister."
"Don't worry, her emotions are very stable, it's just..." Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "Soon, Cang Long Academy will send experts. The situation will not be optimistic then."
"It's fine, with my strength, I can fight three at once!" Lin Ke said seriously.
Lu Fan gently stroked Lin Ke's hair, a smile on his face.
In the following days, Long Yi's injuries gradually healed. She would often be seen honing her sword in the courtyard, which looked quite menacing.
Meanwhile, in a secret location in Dragon Capital, Long San and the others wore grim expressions. "This operation failed. It's impossible to obtain the Starfall Stone now. What should we do!"
"How should I know!" Long Er said with a cold face, "Don't forget, this idea was yours. You bear the inescapable responsibility for the current situation!"
"It's meaningless to say this now!"
Long San shook his head, "If Long Yi finds out we're still in Dragon Capital, she'll definitely come back for revenge. Even if all of us attack her together, we won't be her match!"
The sisters began to panic, their expressions filled with worry. They had witnessed Long Yi's prowess. If Long Yi truly found them, they would be doomed.
"Why don't we go back! Back to Cang Long Academy, and report this matter to the instructors. Then, we can shift all the blame onto Long Yi!" Long San said repeatedly, "This way, the instructors will surely take action, and Long Yi will lose her life!"
"Have you forgotten the rules of Cang Long Academy?" Long Er said coldly, "The main mission this time was to seize the Starfall Stone. If the mission fails, returning means certain death, regardless of any reason!"
"Then what are your plans, Senior Sister Long Er?"
Long San frowned, "If we don't come up with a solution, we're all dead!"
"You were the one who suggested attacking Long Yi before. Now that we're in this predicament, shouldn't you be the one to figure something out?" Long Er said coldly, "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have made a move!"
"Senior Sister Long Er, you're mistaken. The reason everyone made a move was to help you become the senior sister. How can you blame me for the plan's failure!" Long San said indignantly.
"Don't speak so nobly. The reason you instigated me to act was merely for your own benefit!" Long Er said coldly.
Long San remained silent, seemingly indifferent to these useless arguments.
Later, in the Jiangjing Courtyard, Long Yi finished sharpening her sword and approached Lu Fan. "Can you do me a favor?"
"Just say it, no need to be polite with me!" Lu Fan said directly.
"I want to know their exact whereabouts!"
Long Yi spoke frankly, "Qingyun Sect has abundant experts, and Dragon Capital must be covered with informants. This matter shouldn't be difficult for you!"
"You want to seek revenge?"
Lu Fan frowned slightly, "Their strength is not weak. If you really intend to act, do you need my assistance?"
"I don't think it's necessary!"
Long Yi waved her hand, "I can handle it alone. If they want to hunt me down, I'll make sure they have no place to be buried!"
"In that case, I'll have someone inquire about it now!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression becoming solemn.
By nightfall, Lu Fan had received the news. Long Yi sat in the courtyard, her face filled with a murderous intent. Being betrayed by her sisters was difficult to bear, and she naturally intended to purge her own ranks.
"I just received word that there's a group of strangers in a courtyard on Shili Street in Dragon Capital. They must be them!" Lu Fan said, "Try not to cause too much of a commotion. This is Dragon Capital, after all. If the headquarters finds out, they'll think I sent people."
Long Yi didn't respond but headed directly towards the Shili Street courtyard, her expression cold. She intended to act today and would show no mercy.
Lu Fan considered following but felt it might be inappropriate, so he abandoned the idea.
Inside the Shili Street courtyard, Long Er had prepared a table full of dishes, accompanied by fine wine and delicacies. "After tonight, we'll go our separate ways. Try to stay out of public view. This way, we can evade the academy's pursuit and also Long Yi!"
The sisters nodded. They had been in Dragon Capital for some time. Long Er finally disbanded them with a sigh, believing this was the only way to survive.
After all, their strength was insufficient to seize the Starfall Stone. If they hadn't fallen out with Long Yi, things wouldn't have reached this point.
"Let's toast to this first!"
Long San raised a cup and drank it down. The situation had come to this point due to his schemes, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group returned to their respective rooms, preparing to pack their belongings and leave. This departure might mean they would never see each other again, and each began to make their own plans.
But at that moment, they felt a wave of killing intent wash over them, sharp and chilling.