The Mu Family.
The old butler looked at the people having dinner with a worried frown. The young master was really giving him a headache. The suitor of Miss Yong Shanling had even chased all the way to their home, yet the young master remained unmoved?
Moreover, he was still angry with Miss Yong Shanling. It really made the old butler extremely anxious.
Especially since the two of them were of similar age, they must have a lot in common. He watched as they occasionally huddled together and whispered to each other.
The old butler pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.
"Little benefactor, my elder brother said that during the days when the Ancestor of Yunshan was going through his tribulation, no one died in the several dungeons under surveillance!"
The cup in Yong Shanling's hand dropped with a "click". She stared at Ye Lin with disbelief in her wide - open eyes. Her breathing was a bit unsteady as she said, "Are you sure you didn't misread?"
Ye Lin pursed her lips and carefully glanced at Yong Shanling. "It's true. During the days when the ancestor ascended, there was no movement. But just shortly after his ascension, all those people died. And..."
Yong Shanling's face turned pale. She tightly clenched her hands, a bad premonition rising in her heart. "And what? Don't hide it from me. Just tell me quickly!"
Seeing the stubborn little benefactor, Ye Lin said harshly, "And after that, a rumor started to spread in the cultivation world. It said that the Ancestor of Yunshan had absorbed the spiritual power of demons and the merits of humans to successfully ascend. Now the cultivation world is on the verge of chaos."
"How is that possible?!!! The Ancestor of Yunshan himself said that he ascended because of his desire to eliminate demons. It must be those people who are jealous of him. They want to ascend but can't, so they made up such lies. I won't be deceived by them." Yong Shanling was a bit out of control. She tightly grabbed Ye Lin's arm, her eyes full of anxiety.
How could it be her master? Her master had taught her since childhood that it was their duty to eliminate demons and respect life. She couldn't believe it.
"But so much evidence points to him. Even if you deceive yourself, you can't cover up these facts." Mu Yijie said in a deep voice. When he saw Yong Shanling looking at him, there was a hint of hurt in his eyes, and his fingers twitched.
"I only believe what I see. I won't believe these rumors unless I see it with my own eyes or he admits it himself. Besides, if he really did so many evil things, how could the Heavenly Dao allow him to ascend?" As if she had found some evidence, her eyes lit up incredibly.
"The ninety - nine Crimson Thunderbolts are the best evidence. I'm afraid it's the first time in the history of the cultivation world that the Crimson Thunderbolts have appeared!" Mu Yijie said firmly.
Although he didn't know the exact history of the cultivation world, he could guess.
Yong Shanling staggered and suddenly sat down on the sofa. Yes, the ninety - nine Crimson Thunderbolts only existed in legends. Only those extremely evil and sinful people would be struck by the Crimson Thunder.
This was the evidence that the Heavenly Dao couldn't tolerate him.
She couldn't help crying silently. Although there was no sound, everyone present could feel her pain.
"Mu Yijie, I hate you." Yong Shanling growled painfully and then turned around and ran to her room.
She threw herself on the bed and finally couldn't hold back her sobs.
Why? Why did she have to see everything so clearly? She would rather know nothing and still be the little girl who always followed her master.
She only needed to worry about how to improve her own abilities, how to eliminate more demons, and how to outwit the old man.
At that time, she didn't fall in love and didn't have so many troubles.
The faces of her master and Mu Yijie alternated in her mind, driving her almost crazy. She cried for a long time until midnight before falling asleep.
After seeing Yong Shanling running away crying, Mu Yijie also felt bad.
He sat on the chair, silently closing his eyes. The aura around him made Ye Lin not dare to say a word. Ye Lin quietly slipped away.
Early the next morning, before the sky was bright, thunder roared from a small mountain not far from the Mu Family.
At the first thunderclap, Mu Yijie opened his eyes. He quickly walked to the balcony and looked into the distance. With his excellent eyesight as a cultivator, he could clearly see a figure in a blue dress on the small mountain. It was undoubtedly Yong Shanling.
"Little benefactor has had another breakthrough. She's really amazing. She's no worse than the geniuses in the cultivation world. Maybe she's even better!" Ye Lin, who lived next door, also walked to the balcony and looked at the figure enviously.
Mu Yijie stared at the figure with an unfathomable look in his eyes.
On the mountain, Yong Shanling felt the ordinary thunderbolts. From the Shell - Emerging Stage to the Divine - Separation Stage, there should be at least twenty - four thunderbolts, but hers stopped after only sixteen.
Should she be grateful that the thunder was lenient to her? But she would rather not.
Yong Shanling was badly beaten by the thunder, with her skin torn and flesh split. She lay on the ground tiredly, staring blankly at the sky.
Was it really as Uncle Shu said?
She closed her eyes tiredly, her brows furrowed with sorrow. She was no longer the innocent and lively Yong Shanling.
When she returned to the Mu Family and just entered the living room, she heard a girl's voice.
She paused in her steps, gritted her teeth tightly, and pretended to be calm as she walked in. Then she saw a scene that made her wish she hadn't come back.
Mu Yijie and another woman were standing in the kitchen. Both of them were wearing aprons and cooking in perfect harmony.
The scene of one handing the vegetables and the other washing the dishes deeply hurt her. Her breath caught for a few seconds. After a while, she walked in angrily.
"Is there a guest at home?" She smiled as she stood at the kitchen door.
Hearing her voice, the girl turned her head. Yong Shanling saw a delicate face with deep - set features.
The girl showed a bright smile when she saw Yong Shanling and said generously, "Hello, I'm Han Jinyu. Han is the Han from South Korea, Jin is the Jin from Gongsun Jin, and Yu is the jade."
Yong Shanling also had an impeccable smile on her face. She said cheerfully, "My name is Yong Shanling. I'm Mu Yijie's ex - girlfriend. He was worried that I had nowhere to go, so he let me stay at his place temporarily."
Sure enough, upon hearing her words, the smile on Han Jinyu's face froze slightly, and the corners of her mouth drooped a bit.
"Really? Then Yijie is really a nice person."
"Of course. He is really nice. But he also has many annoying things. For example, he has a cleanliness fetish and is very controlling. He even stares at me every day to practice calligraphy. If you're going to be with him, sister, you must think it over carefully."
Yong Shanling seemed to ignore the ugly expressions on their faces and continued directly.
"I don't need your help here. Don't cause any trouble." Mu Yijie reached out and pulled Han Jinyu behind him. He looked at Yong Shanling coldly and said.