Liu Yiyi forced down her anger and plastered on a smile. "You’re joking, Senior Sister Wu. I have other matters to attend to, so if you’ll excuse me."

This was no time for a show of bravado, and not wanting to start a fight, she quickly flew off.

Watching her frantic retreat, Senior Sister Wu found it rather strange.

In the past, Liu Yiyi would always put on a weak, pitiful act, as if she were the victim of some great injustice. It always put everyone in an impossible position.

The other female cultivators had long been resentful of this, but no one ever believed them. Instead, they were the ones who got blamed, accused of bullying and envying Liu Yiyi.

’As if!’

But now, things were different. Everyone had finally seen her true colors. Which one of them didn’t applaud when the topic came up?

They’d even taken the opportunity to challenge her to duels and give her a sound thrashing.

’Thinking about it, Song Wanning had actually done them all a favor!’

Finally feeling some relief, Senior Sister Wu headed for her own mountain gate.

She was planning to head down the mountain today to buy some talisman paper for her talisman making.

...

’Big Brother is injured?’

Liu Yiyi stared at the soul lamp, which had dimmed since she last saw it, and her heart plummeted.

’What could have happened to injure Big Brother?’

’Don’t tell me Song Wanning escaped?’

’Did she injure him during her escape? Is that why he hasn’t been in touch?’

’What am I going to do?’

Liu Yiyi’s face paled with anxiety.

She wasn’t worried about her brother’s well-being—it was just an injury, he wouldn’t be in any real danger.

What she worried about was Song Wanning getting away!

’Once we lose the element of surprise, it’ll be that much harder to trap her again!’

’After all, the woman is cunning, and no saint herself.’

’Could Big Brother have gone soft on her at the last minute, giving her an opening?’

The thought suddenly struck Liu Yiyi, and her face darkened with rage.

’I knew I couldn’t count on him! I should have gone with him from the start!’

She’d asked to go along, but her brother had said the Evil Cultivator was difficult to deal with and told her to stay out of it.

’And look what happened!’

’Useless trash! He can’t do a single thing right!’

’No, this won’t do. I have to go find her myself. I absolutely cannot let Song Wanning get away!’

Liu Yiyi hurried back to her peak. After packing a few essentials, she made to leave.

However, just as she reached the main gate, she ran into Senior Sister Wu again.

With Senior Sister Wu was a Golden Core Disciple.

Liu Yiyi recognized him. He managed the market at the foot of the mountain.

’Why were they rushing back in such a panic? Did something happen?’

A flicker of doubt crossed Liu Yiyi’s mind, but she didn’t stop to ask questions. Her only goal was to catch Song Wanning.

But before she could even step through the gate, Senior Sister Wu charged out and blocked her path.

"Stop!!"

Senior Sister Wu looked absolutely menacing, her face terrifyingly grim.

Liu Yiyi’s own temper flared. ’Senior Sister Wu is going too far!’

"Senior Sister Wu, what is the meaning of this? I don’t have time for your duels and games right now!"

"Even if you can’t stand me, there should be a limit!"

She lifted her chin and glared viciously at Senior Sister Wu, her face a ghastly, contorted mask of fury.

’This is all because of that bitch, Song Wanning.’

’She absolutely cannot be allowed to escape!’

With that thought, Liu Yiyi tried once more to hurry past.

But in the next instant, Senior Sister Wu struck, her palm descending upon Yiyi like a falling mountain.

The mere sight of that palm strike made Liu Yiyi’s cheek throb and twitch instinctively.

She scrambled back, drawing her Magical Treasure to parry the blow.

"Senior Sister Wu, you’re openly attacking a fellow sect member! Aren’t you afraid of the Sect’s punishment?"

She roared, her own counterattack showing no restraint.

’The other woman started it. Why should I hold back?’

’Later, I’ll report this to the Sect Master and have him punish Senior Sister Wu severely!’

"Hmph. After the disgraceful things your brother has done, you think you can just walk away? You’re coming with me to see the Sect Master!"

Thinking Liu Yiyi was trying to flee now that the truth was out, Senior Sister Wu’s attacks became even more ruthless.

"What are you talking about?"

Liu Yiyi’s heart sank as a terrible premonition washed over her.

’What on earth happened to Big Brother???’

’Judging by Senior Sister Wu’s reaction, this is serious.’

’If that’s the case, then I need to get out of the Sect right now.’ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

’I have to find my brother first and figure out what’s going on.’

"Hmph. Just as I suspected. It seems you knew all along!"

Senior Sister Wu sneered at the sight.

’So Liu Yiyi really was in on it from the start!’

She bellowed at the Golden Core Disciple beside her, "What are you waiting for? Go get the Sect Master! Don’t let Liu Yiyi escape!"

By now, the story of what Liu Yao had done had spread far and wide. If they didn’t find him and get to the bottom of it, the Mountain Gazing Sect’s reputation would be in tatters.

"Yes! I’ll go at once!!!!"

Sharing in the collective animosity, the Golden Core Disciple shot Liu Yiyi a look filled with resentment.

The siblings’ previous antics had already caused a huge stir, and while many disciples had their complaints, no one dared to voice them to their faces because of their status.

And now look. A much bigger scandal had been dumped on the Mountain Gazing Sect. If it wasn’t handled properly, every single one of them would be looked down upon by outsiders.

He sprinted off toward the Sect Master Hall.

Seeing how things were escalating, the unease in Liu Yiyi’s heart intensified.

’Could it be? Has our plot against Song Wanning been exposed?’

’Is the Mountain Gazing Sect going to throw us to the wolves to appease the Song Family’s anger?’

’No!’

’How can the two of us possibly stand against an entire family?’

That was the whole reason they had schemed to frame Qi Xiezi—to completely divert suspicion from themselves because they feared retaliation!

’But now, it was all coming to light.’

She couldn’t afford to hesitate. Whipping out a Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman, she activated it instantly and vanished.

The Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman was incredibly precious and could only be used once. She had been saving it for a life-or-death emergency, but she didn’t dare hesitate any longer.

’If the Song Family gets their hands on us, neither I nor my brother will make it out alive!’

In a flash, Liu Yiyi vanished from the Sect gate. Senior Sister Wu’s attack struck nothing but empty air.

Her brow furrowed. ’This is bad,’ she thought.

’Liu Yiyi actually had a Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman?’

Crafting a Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman is an incredibly complex process. One must first comprehend the Space Law just to be qualified for the task.

But comprehending the Space Law is exceedingly difficult. Most cultivators only get a chance to perceive it after reaching the Divinity Transformation realm. Any low-level disciple who managed to grasp a law would be fought over by the major powers and hailed as a genius among geniuses.

And even among Divinity Transformation cultivators, Talisman Makers are exceedingly rare...

All these limitations combined made the Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman incredibly valuable and almost impossible to find on the open market.

’Liu Yiyi certainly has her ways, getting her hands on something like this!’

Senior Sister Wu suddenly recalled that Liu Yiyi had a ’lover’ who was, coincidentally, a Talisman Master. The talisman must have come from him.

The situation was urgent, so she didn’t bother giving chase, instead hurrying toward the Sect Master Hall herself.

"Sect Master, terrible news!"