Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 422 Unwilling to be Master and Disciple Anymore
The situation unfolded exactly the same as in the "previous life". Immediately after the Demon Extermination Conference ended, there was movement at Jue Tian Cliff.

Wen Daoxian specially sent a message to the Burial Sword Valley, explaining that a restriction had appeared out of nowhere at the Absolute Sky Cliff, and that its purpose was currently unknown, so Yun Yi should be more vigilant.

Upon receiving the message, Yun Yi smiled, thinking that the next step would be to "use the same old trick" and let him know in various ways that an immortal's inheritance would appear at Jue Tian Cliff.

In short, there was only one purpose: to lure him to the Cliff of Despair.

"Look, some schemes just never get old. I used this trick when I plotted against the Heavenly Crippled Sect," Yun Yi boasted to Zhu Que, his expression rather smug.

Feng Mo had already gone to the valley entrance to wait, fearing that his master would really storm into Burial Sword Valley without saying a word, making the situation even more difficult to handle. Su Qing was busy taking care of Jiang Hongye, so only Yun Yi and Zhu Que were discussing countermeasures at this time.

Unlike Yun Yi, Zhu Que was not as relaxed. She had overheard two disciples chatting about the upcoming appearance of a great treasure at Jue Tian Cliff. However, when she came to her senses and tried to confirm this, she found that the two had already left the valley to carry out their mission.

In addition, when Dou Li was browsing through books in the library, he accidentally saw that "there was once an ancient immortal who possessed the supernatural power of 'forbidding all laws,' but he later perished at Jue Tian Cliff, and it seems that he had no successor."

It seemed as if some unseen force was trying to push Yun Yi towards the perilous Jue Tian Cliff.

The events at Jue Tian Cliff in the previous life happened right after the great war between the righteous and the demonic sects. Both the righteous and the demonic sects suffered heavy losses. At that time, "Yun Yi" was also afflicted by the Heart-to-Heart Gu, and his cultivation was stuck at the Returning Void Realm, making it difficult to advance any further.

Therefore, as soon as he heard that Jue Tian Cliff might solve his two major troubles, he decided to go there regardless of everything, but Song Xinci was recuperating from her injuries and was unable to stop him.

At this moment, Yun Yi had no such worries. Once he stepped aside, he would find that the actions of the Futian Pavilion were quite deliberate.

Just like when Yun Yi plotted against the Tiancan Sect, he deliberately exploited human weaknesses to spread the "Hehuan Secret Manual," which led to countless people losing their lives in the search for the treasure.

Zhuque's expression was solemn: "If you hadn't reminded me, I'm afraid I would have been tempted."

Those who cultivate themselves value opportunities most. When they receive relevant clues, they often feel that "this is the will of Heaven." Even if they have some doubts, they are more worried that if they are slow to act, the opportunity will be lost in an instant.

Yun Yi smiled and looked at Zhuque, thinking that if it were in the previous life, you would have died from the sneak attack of the Right Sword Servant Nujiao, and would have had no chance to get in touch with the news of Jue Tian Cliff.

However, the beauty of fate is that not only did Zhuque survive, but he also received the Great Dao inheritance from Pei Jianjia of the Hehuan Sect. He only needs to settle down for a while longer before he can merge with the Dao.

Moreover, she is now living a very successful life in the Burial Sword Valley. In name, she is only a mere protector, but in reality, she does almost as much as the sect leader.

Zhuque felt uncomfortable under his gaze and said softly, "It's not even night yet, and your Senior Sister Su is in the valley. Don't even think about such things!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi couldn't hold back any longer. "Who said I was thinking about that kind of thing?"

"I'm not in the mood to argue with you right now. What are you planning to do about Jue Tian Cliff?" Zhu Que said with a frustrated look. "I feel like as long as you don't go there, countless people will remind you in various ways that there are good things there and that you must go and take a look."

"Of course I want to go."

"You're really going?"

"I have quite a few helpers on my side. Qing'er and Wen Daoxian will be with me, and most importantly, there's also my precious Feng Mo."

Zhuque: "Why do I always seem to treat Feng Mo differently?"

Yun Yi explained, "After all, he was once as famous as Xin Ci. Although Xin Ci has now gone to the Heavenly Realm, Feng Mo is not far from the Ascension Realm. He just still has his own difficulties to overcome."

"Listen to your boasting. With his love-struck look, how can he compare to my young lady?" Zhuque became less and less confident as she spoke, and suddenly remembered that Song Xinci had refused to ascend for Yun Yi.

If it weren't for fate playing tricks on people, Song Xinci, who abandoned her cultivation for human love, would probably be living a worse life than Feng Mo.

Yun Yi suddenly sensed something; a rather terrifying aura was rapidly rushing towards Burial Sword Valley. Without a doubt, it must be the Grand Master of the Wind Dew Sect.

The Burial Sword Valley and the Righteous Qi Sect are truly destined to meet; there's a Grand Master of the Divine Firmament Dao lying in their home, and now another one has arrived from outside.

Yun Yi grabbed Zhu Que's small hand and said, "Remember not to make a sound later, let's go and watch the show."

Zhuque blushed, glanced around to make sure no one was there, and then gave Yun Yi a light peck on the cheek. "Nangong Zhuozhuo can't be absent from watching the show, otherwise she'll definitely nag me every day afterwards."

After saying that, she pulled her hand away and skipped off to find her sisters.

Seeing this, Yun Yi chuckled and said, "When it comes to watching the excitement, no one can be left out."

At the entrance of Burial Sword Valley, it seemed that the Grand Master of the Wind Dew Sect was about to descend from the sky and directly break into the mountain gate, completely ignoring the sect's protective formation and displaying an attitude of wanton slaughter.

A lone figure stood in mid-air, blocking her path.

Zhong Wanxin recognized Feng Mo at a glance and exclaimed excitedly, "I've finally found you!"

However, her expression quickly became conflicted, because if she had found Feng Mo in the Burial Sword Valley, wouldn't that mean that all the rumors outside were true?

"How is your Uncle-Master Hongye doing now?"

"Why did you choose to stay at the Demonic Sect? Is there some unspeakable reason for it?"

"Say something! Why are you mute?!"

For some reason, Feng Mo didn't dare to look up at his master's eyes, and just kept his head down and remained silent.

Zhong Wanxin had been "raising" Feng Mo for so many years, but she had never seen him like this before.

Feng Mo has been opinionated since childhood, never backing down in the face of adversity. He is upright and honest, and would never show such a guilty expression.

Could it be that?
Did he really do something he felt guilty about?

Zhong Wanxin was struck dumbfounded. "You actually killed Hongye?!"

"There must be a reason for this, right? Why won't you look at me? Feng Mo, what are you thinking?"

Faced with his beloved's barrage of questions, Feng Mo looked up at her, but after a long pause, he couldn't utter a single word.

How can this be explained? The Overturning Heaven Pavilion is secretly watching from the outside. If I confess directly, wouldn't the plan be exposed?
Therefore, Feng Mo could only remain silent, revealing a guilty look.

But as for the price, Zhong Wanxin was already furious, and her tone gradually became louder.

Since they became master and disciple, when has she ever spoken to her disciple in such a tone? And when has her disciple ever disappointed her so much that she lost her composure?
Zhong Wanxin was heartbroken and couldn't understand why Feng Mo would go to such lengths.

What kind of supernatural power does Yun Yi possess that could make his disciple betray his sect for him?
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Zhong Wanxin's mind: what else in this world, besides love, could change a person's personality so drastically?!
Feng Mo, Yun Yi... you actually?
How dare you!

Little did they know, Yun Yi was hiding below, watching the spectacle with three girls huddled around him, thoroughly enjoying the farce unfolding in mid-air.

The most outrageous one was Nangong Zhuozhuo. Upon hearing that there was a good show to watch, she didn't forget to grab a few melons, pears, and peaches.

Thus, a scene unfolded where several people were eating melon seeds while watching the show.

Yun Yi suddenly felt a chill and said softly, "I just felt like I was taking the blame for someone else."

Zhuque analyzed, "It must be Zhong Wanxin secretly cursing you, after all, you're the one who lured her precious disciple to our Burial Sword Valley."

"Tsk, let her scold us. It's not like it'll hurt us. Besides, she'll thank us when things are cleared up."

Having been thoroughly "poisoned" by the stories, Nangong Zhuozhuo and Ye Nianyi were now more concerned with the emotional entanglement between the two people in mid-air. Although Feng Mo remained silent, Nangong Zhuozhuo spoke for him, saying, "Wanxin, Wanxin, it's not that I don't want to say it, but that I can't!"

Ye Nianyi asked curiously, "Is this Feng Mo really a righteous disciple who is on par with Sister Song?"

Yun Yi: "I'm not lying to you, don't let his current cowardly appearance fool you, he can be quite terrifying when he gets going."

Nangong Zhuozhuo: "How much of an age difference is there between him and Zhong Wanxin? How come when the two are placed together, he looks more like Zhong Wanxin's teacher?"

Yun Yi calculated: "Actually, there's not much difference. We cultivators retain our youthful appearance, so even if there's a difference of a hundred or eighty years, it won't be noticeable."

Ye Nianyi: "If you look closely, they actually make a pretty good couple."

These words came from the bottom of their hearts, and the others shared the same sentiment.

Feng Mo and Zhong Wanxin looked quite similar, and from a distance they resembled a pair of Daoist lovers having a lovers' quarrel. Yun Yi and Zhu Que were originally members of the Demonic Sect, while Nangong Zhuozhuo and Ye Nianyi had read many novels and were "worldly" sisters.

Therefore, everyone felt that there was nothing wrong with a teacher-student relationship. It was just a matter of love between a man and a woman. In addition, Zhong Wanxin was only a teacher in name and did not actually fulfill the role of a "father or mother".

Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't interfere with this!

Everyone watched intently until Zhong Wanxin suddenly shouted, "I'm going to kill that Yun Yi right now!"

Yun Yi shuddered: "What! Kill me?"

"What does this have to do with me?!"

The three women couldn't help but burst out laughing, but they didn't dare to be too unrestrained, so they could only cover their mouths and chuckle.

Seeing the situation escalating, Zhong Wanxin seemed ready to rush into Burial Sword Valley and kill people regardless of the consequences, so Feng Mo quickly stopped her.

Wherever his master went, he went too, like a silent gourd, never saying a word, just blocking the way.

Zhong Wanxin's anger grew stronger and stronger, and she finally couldn't help but slap Feng Mo on the shoulder: "Why are you always blocking my way!"

Unexpectedly, Feng Mo did not dodge and took the blow head-on. He couldn't help but take several steps back, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, making him look quite disheveled.

His eyes were filled with tears, and his gaze toward Zhong Wanxin seemed to be pleading.

Zhong Wanxin had never seen Feng Mo look at her like that before. Her heart softened immediately, and she was filled with guilt. "Why didn't you dodge?"

Feng Mo slowly said, "I know I was wrong and I am willing to accept the punishment."

"You still know you're wrong? Why didn't you come to me when things went wrong? Instead, you hid in the Demonic Sect. Do you even respect me as your master anymore?!"

Feng Mo fell silent again.

Zhong Wanxin rushed to Feng Mo, stared into his eyes and said, "It's not too late to turn back now. Come back to the Righteous Qi Sect with me, and I will definitely protect your life!"

"Even if the old master insists on destroying your cultivation, it doesn't matter. You can stay at Fenglu Sect, and your master will find a way to heal you. We'll start over."

"But no matter what, you cannot join the Demonic Sect; you do not belong here!"

Feng Mo managed to squeeze out a few words: "I will not return to the Righteous Qi Sect."

"Why?!"

"Zhong Wanxin, I don't want to be your master and disciple anymore."

Anyone who has seen the sword in Feng Mo's hand will marvel at it as the sharpest sword in the world. It can not only sever the body, but also sever divine thoughts and even the Great Dao.

Zhong Wanxin had never seen Feng Mo make a move in person, but at this moment she felt that the words he had just spoken were sharper than his sword.

That one sentence felt as if her heart had been pierced, bleeding profusely.

"Feng Mo...you...really think that way?"

Feng Mo suddenly became agitated, gripped Zhong Wanxin's shoulders tightly, and said to her—

"We agreed to act, so why is Brother Feng suddenly showing his true feelings?" Yun Yi complained.

Suzaku: "I love watching this!"

Nangong Zhuozhuo almost wanted to whistle, but fortunately Ye Nianyi stopped her.

After finishing the melon in his hand, Yun Yi clapped his hands and said, "Stop looking, it's time to get to work."

"Oh, that's all for now."

As planned, Zhuque and the others quickly went to the vicinity of the master and disciple pair and set up a barrier to isolate them from outside investigation.

Even if it was just an act for the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, what happened before was enough. To outsiders, it looked more like Zhong Wanxin had come to the Demon Sect to demand an explanation, and even beat her disciple Feng Mo until he vomited blood, and it seemed like she was about to turn against them.

In order not to disturb Feng Mo, Yun Yi delayed showing himself, thinking that he would explain after the "master and disciple" had cleared up their differences.

Beneath the white clouds, Zhong Wanxin stood frozen in place, her ears still ringing with the words Feng Mo had just spoken, utterly shocked.

But besides the shock, there seemed to be a sense of "it should have been like this all along" joy.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Feng Mo mustered his courage and pulled Zhong Wanxin into his arms. Fortunately, this scene was separated by a barrier, so it wouldn't be seen by outsiders; otherwise, if word got out, the Righteous Qi Sect would probably explode on the spot.

Zhong Wanxin blushed deeply: "You, you... I, I..."

Feng Mo said earnestly, "Although I will not return to the Righteous Qi Sect, it will always be our home, and I will never do anything that would harm the sect."

At this point, Zhong Wanxin thought of Jiang Hongye, whose fate was unknown, and pushed Feng Mo away.

She still seemed flustered. "Who wants to argue with you about whether we're master and disciple! How is Hongye doing now?!"

At this moment, Yun Yi finally appeared slowly. He first bowed and then said, "Jiang Hongye is still alive. She will wake up after a period of rest. However, there are still hidden details, so Brother Feng and I have discussed putting on a show for the people behind the scenes."

Zhong Wanxin: "Acting?"

Feng Mo nodded quickly: "Yes, I have already spoken to the Old Master about this."

Zhong Wanxin: "So you just said you didn't want to be my apprentice anymore? And you said you had feelings for..."

Feng Mo: "These are all from the bottom of my heart, and there is not a single falsehood in them."

He gave Yunyi a pleading look, but Yunyi turned and left, thinking that he and his wife were separated by death, and he didn't want to stay here and watch them be affectionate.

(End of this chapter)