Wang Ji and Elder Wu waited for a long time in the Punishment Hall.
They hoped and waited, but no matter how much they wished, the Holy Maiden didn’t appear.
Unable to endure it any longer, they went to ask the Holy Maiden’s personal maid, only to learn that she had gone to the Great Prison.
So the two decided to wait for the Holy Maiden there.
At the entrance of the Great Prison, they looked at the dark, gloomy hole.
That cold, oppressive aura made their entire bodies uncomfortable.
They didn’t expect that just as they arrived at the entrance, a young man strolled out at a leisurely pace.
Looking closer—wasn’t this Qin Mu, who’d just been locked up?
“Good kid! You dare to break out of prison!”
Wang Ji pointed at Qin Mu.
Elder Wu stared at Qin Mu with a vicious glint in his eyes.
“Heh, breaking out of prison is a serious matter. Kid, you can only blame your bad luck.”
The moment Qin Mu came out, he saw the culprits who’d landed him in prison.
“Why are you two always haunting me? Do you enjoy following Young Master me that much?”
Elder Wu stroked his beard.
“Five hundred spirit stones. This old man can pretend he saw nothing.”
As soon as he heard him asking for spirit stones again, Young Master Qin straightened his neck, uncharacteristically stubborn.
“No money! No life either!”
Elder Wu snorted coldly and channeled his true qi.
“Refusing a toast only to drink punishment wine. Kid, surrender quietly!”
Bang——
Elder Wu’s figure shot out like an arrow.
Seeing this, Qin Mu hurriedly gathered his true qi, but the gap in cultivation was too vast.
Before the qi could circulate through his body, a large hand appeared in his widening pupils.
Just as Elder Wu was about to grab Qin Mu, a terrifying wave of true qi locked onto him.
Not good!
Elder Wu’s heart sank. He tried to pull back, but it was too late.
Crack—
The sound of bone breaking echoed.
In an instant, Elder Wu’s right hand was destroyed.
“Who is it?”
Elder Wu quickly took out a pill and swallowed it, his gaze fixed on the darkness at the entrance to the Great Prison.
He could sense a powerful presence.
“Fellow Daoist, do you realize that your actions are aiding a prisoner’s escape? If the Sect Leader finds out…”
Before he could finish, a cold voice rang out.
“Heh! Elder Wu, don’t try to use the Sect Leader to threaten me. Others may fear him, but I, Qin Mengyu, do not!”
At some point, a graceful pink figure had appeared at Qin Mu’s side.
She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped Qin Mu’s cold sweat.
“Mengyu-jie, I’m fine. I’m not so easily frightened.”
Qin Mu spoke calmly, though it would have been more convincing if his legs weren’t shaking.
Oh my, so this is the Golden Core Realm. Truly terrifying.
A moment ago, Young Master Qin had nearly experienced a life-flashing-before-his-eyes moment—just the presence alone was enough to make him despair.
“Holy Maiden!”
Elder Wu exclaimed in shock.
Not far away, when Wang Ji saw the Holy Maiden appear—especially with such intimate care as she wiped Qin Mu’s sweat—he remembered Qin Mu saying he had the Holy Maiden Token.
Wang Ji’s body involuntarily retreated, finally landing on his backside.
Elder Wu’s eyes were full of gloom.
“Holy Maiden, this behavior of yours…”
“Elder Wu, you’ve committed countless evil deeds over the years. Tell me, what would happen if you disappeared today?”
Qin Mengyu shed her gentle demeanor, her aura pressing down so hard it felt as if those present could hardly breathe.
Hearing this, Elder Wu felt a surge of dread.
If it were any other Holy Maiden, killing a sect elder without reason would be unthinkable.
But the Qin Family sisters were different—monstrous talent, key figures in the sect, and closely connected to the Sect Master.
It was said that in private, they even called the Sect Master ‘Aunt’.
“Holy Maiden, it’s just for a mere disciple. Why make things so unpleasant?”
Elder Wu forced a laugh.
“A mere disciple, you say.”
Qin Mengyu’s voice was cold.
“Locking my little brother in the Great Prison without reason—for public or private matters, I cannot forgive you.”
Brother!
At this moment, Elder Wu wished he could slap Wang Ji to death.
Damn it, why didn’t you tell me this was the Holy Maiden’s younger brother!
Qin Mengyu opened her palm, and a danfire blazed forth.
“Go.”
Her lips parted, and with that single word, Elder Wu fled in terror.
The danfire vanished from its spot, reappearing in front of the escaping Elder Wu the next instant.
“Ah!”
A miserable scream echoed.
A mid-stage Golden Core Elder fell so easily.
“Ga——”
Qin Mu’s jaw dropped.
All these years, it was the first time he’d seen Mengyu-jie act so fiercely.
In his memory, Mengyu-jie was always the gentle, understanding, delicate type.
Who knew she could be so ruthless?
It truly shattered his worldview.
From now on, it’s best to behave properly as a little brother.
Still, this domineering side of Mengyu-jie was simply too impressive.
“Hehe, how about it, Mu’er? Your big sister vented your anger for you!”
Moments ago, Qin Mengyu’s face had been icy, but now she smiled warmly as she patted Qin Mu’s head.
“Thank you, Mengyu-jie. I always knew you were the best.”
“As long as you know how good your sister is. Eh? Mu’er, why are you sweating so much?”
“Ah, it’s… it’s just too hot today!”
“That can’t be. This set of clothes was personally woven by your sister—they’re impervious to cold and heat!”
“……”
***
On the other side, while Qin Mengyu was dealing with Elder Wu, Wang Ji slipped away.
“Too scary. I’d better apply for an external sect mission and come back when this all blows over.”
Wang Ji stuck a Turtle Breath talisman on himself and hurried out of the Great Prison.
As soon as he emerged, he saw a white-robed figure standing quietly, a longsword in her hand, cold intent wafting over.
“Ho—”
Wang Ji barely opened his mouth when the figure swung her sword, and a wave of sword qi struck instantly.
Boom——
A deep gorge was carved into the ground where Wang Ji had just been standing.
Now, there was only emptiness.
***
“These Qin Family sisters are out of control. It’s one thing to execute a disciple privately, but to openly execute an Elder as well!”
“Yes, we must revoke their Holy Maiden titles!”
“If we let this go, what face does our Elder Council have? What authority?”
In a certain room, several Elders gathered.
“This… If we really revoke it, what about the Sect Master…”
“Ah, Brother Mo, don’t worry. I’ve heard the Sect Master is in seclusion. Let’s act first and report later—once it’s done, even the Sect Master will have to accept reality.”
“Good! That’s just right! Bring me He’s broadsword! Let me face these once-in-a-millennium geniuses myself!”
“Right! Are we afraid of two little girls? I, Guang, will go with Brother He!”
“However, there are rumors that the Qin Family sisters have already broken through to the Yuan Ying Stage. With Brother He at peak Golden Core, and Brother Guang at the late Golden Core, I fear…”
“Ah!”
“Eh? Brother He, what’s wrong?”
“The sword’s too heavy—I threw out my back.”
“Apologies, everyone, but I just remembered my grandmother is having her third child, and according to my calculations, my third uncle should be born too. I must take my leave!”