Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess-Chapter 753: Thousand Vines Sect
At the Thousand Vines Sect...
After their group which was thrown out of the ancient ruin had returned to the sect, everything that had happened inside was retold to everyone in the sect, especially to the sect master who had led this emergency meeting. During the meeting almost everyone can see curse imprints on Elder Qian’s forehead, that was enough to scare the hell out of them.
The Blood Moon insignia, a vicious curse only those of the Moon Clan can use. Using moon essence as poison which is controlled by the ability to control blood. Not all members of the Moon Clan can use it. Even in the Yue Clan it was said that only the Ancestor Moon God, who is also the grandfather of Yue Xuexia, can use it and not even the current Everlasting Moon Empress can.
For the current Moon Goddess, Yue Xuexia, to be able to use it shows her talent. Her talent to control blood elements and moon elements together. Like her grandfather, she doesn’t treat the blood element as a demonic ability but something that is useful and not an evil power. It was such a powerful curse that not only had no cure but also something that can be resolved by the caster. It can also be resolved by someone stronger or suppressed by someone of equal strength.
The Blood Moon insignia, the fact that it appeared on Elder Qian’s face meant that he had angered the Moon Goddess which also meant that everyone from the Moon Clan would see them as enemies. This is what the Thousand Vines Sect’s crisis and something they didn’t want to see. However, Elder Qian is the foster son of the Sect Master making him unable to make a move on him.
So when Elder Qian pushed his youngest female disciple, Meng Lili, as the culprit of everything, the sect master and the elders all pushed through this. Making Meng Lili a scapegoat to protect Elder Qian was what the sect had decided. This is something Meng Lili had never expected. After all, all she did was follow the orders of her master. She had also informed him about the Moon Jade Token. It was him who didn’t do any investigation before attacking Ru Yunlan and angered the Moon Goddess.
Now she is being thrown in the bus and she doesn’t want to take it lying down.
Meng Lili said, "How can it be my fault!!? Master, it was you who instructed us to send a message to you secretly once we found a trace of God’s legacy without telling the other elders. I just did as you say. I also told you about the Moon Jade Token. But because I am unsure of its origins, I said that he might be connected to the Moon Clan. But Master was the one who had attacked Ru Yunlan first without investigating properly. I am only following orders."
The confession of this young disciple was full of information that Elder Qian and the Sect Master wanted to strangle her on the spot. As expected, the supporting sect elders from before now have frowns on their faces. Even the supreme elder no longer looks friendly.
The Supreme Elder possessed the same level of authority as the sect master, but final decisions were made by the latter. That’s why in the Thousands Vines Sect there are two factions. One led by the sect master and the other headed by the supreme elder.
"The rest of the meeting will be for the elders only. The disciples can retreat for now," The Supreme Elder said.
Finally getting their freedom, Cui Xia dragged her Junior Sister back to their place and helped her back everything important, especially money they could use as currency. She had helped them pack everything and pushed Meng Lili out to leave the sect.
Meng Lili was stunned by the actions of her Senior Sister Cui thinking that she hates her as well for everything that is currently happening to them.
"Shi-Shijie, you... you hate me... this much?" Meng Lili asked while her face was covered in tears.
Cui Xia said, "No. I don’t hate you. If I do, I wouldn’t have warned you about master before. You know that I am his first disciple and that I know how he truly is. He is selfish and greedy. He is also petty. You destroyed his face in the meeting. Do you think he will let you go? Leave the sect and find a place to continue your life. It’s better to find another sect or another organization stronger than a thousand vines sect so you can survive. Meng’er, you cannot stay here anymore."
"Shijie, I want to leave with Meng-Shijie," said Zou Yan. "I am no longer a pure human. I doubt the sect and master will let me go."
"Then I..." Qin Yao also wished to leave. However, he stopped as he has a family in this sect and cannot just leave them.
Cui Xia understood the words of Zou Yan. Even though she didn’t want him to leave, she also had no reason to keep him in the sect.
She nodded her head and said, "Okay. You can both leave together."
"However, there is something you must do before you two leave. Leave an obvious wound on Qin-shidi and I. We will also drink poison to be realistic. We will make it that you two schemed against us and were desperate to leave. I will use our injuries to keep the sect from chasing you two. At least no elders would have to pursue you," said Cui Xia.
The small group had made the plans possible and when Elder Qian returned to his courtyard with a fierce expression obviously enraged, it seems that Cui Xia had guessed it correctly.
"That little bitch! Why did she speak like that in front of the elders!? Thanks to her, most of the elders in both factions seem to be dissatisfied with me!" grumbled Elder Qian. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
His wounds and broken bones were cured by a high-grade healing pill from his foster father (sect master) except for the red crescent moon on his forehead everything else seems to be healed.
"Meng Lili, you little bitch!! How dare you cross...!!"
As soon as entered the courtyard where he felt presence and push opened the door while shouting only to see two of his disciples unconscious on the table almost lifeless. Seeing the darkening of their lips and purplish blood strolling at the corner of their lips, he realized that these two were poisoned.
"Clear Scorpion Poison? It’s that little bitch doing. She must be so scared that to escape she even poisoned her beloved Shijie and her Shidi. Tsk! Letting down your guard just because you’ve lived together for a few years. Useless!" Elder Qian said.
He only has two disciples left among the four from before. Two had already betrayed him, he cannot leave these two to die. Pressing on their acupoints to protect their hearts and meridians, Elder Qian summons a disciple to call a healer to cure these two useless disciples of him.
Elder Qian ordered a few disciples to bring Cui Xia and Qin Yao to bed and have the healer treat them. He waited for the healer to check on them and have them detoxified.
"Elder Qian, these two were fed with too much clear scorpion poison. If a bit more was added they would have died on the spot. This kind of poison is clear in color, tasteless with no scent," said the healer. "The poison must have been mixed in their tea. All four cups have poison."
"Then the two have taken the antidote and poisoned these two. Quite smart. That little bitch knows how to escape, even bring a little tag along with her." Elder Qian said. "I will leave these two in your care. I need to chase after those two."
An elder from the same faction said, "You cannot leave Qian’er! It’s almost sunset. Have you forgotten what was placed on you?"
"I’m going to retreat for now. Uncle, please handle the rest," said Elder Qian.
Elder Qian’s face turns ugly as he tries to touch his forehead but holds back in the end. He looked at the darkening sky in silent anger and had no other choice but to retreat in his place as he couldn’t leave anymore. If he doesn’t want to lose all his reputation as an elder, he must enter seclusion to bear the pain of this damned curse placed on him.
Once Elder Qian and the others had retreated, the elder who had come to check on the two disciples lingered for a moment. He sat beside Cui Xia and use his qi to help her detoxify the poison faster.
"A’Xia, is it worth it?" She was being asked if it was worth it to use even her life at risk just to save that junior sister of hers.
Cui Xia, who had her eyes closed, slowly opened her eyes and looked at the elder who had treated her as his granddaughter. Unlike her master who only treated her well to portray a good image, this elder truly likes her. He is also the one who had truly trained her all these years.
She said, "Yes, Grandfather. Please don’t worry. This will be A’Xia’s last selfishness."
Sigh~
"Once you’re healed I will tell you master to move your cave in my place. I will train you properly as my heir," said the elder.
Cui Xia said, "Yes, Grandfather."
