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Chapter 575 Farewell
As you leave the Ancestral Hall, the first thing you see is a crowd of people waiting respectfully with their hands at their sides.

He looked up and glanced at it.

Wang Chongming, Lin Yunshao, Li Chengfei, and others, whether familiar or unfamiliar, all gathered here.

A rough estimate suggests there are around a hundred people.

Zhou You finally understood why his own formation was so easy to activate.

Wang Chongming is indeed a capable person. In just a few short years, he has managed to turn so many of his formal disciples against him—it's just a pity.

He was talented, but this cruel world forced him to be overlooked and he almost died in obscurity.

Upon seeing Zhou You emerge, Lin Yunshao, who was closest to him, rushed over and said with concern.

"Senior brother, what happened in the Ancestral Hall? Are you alright?"

Zhou You used the last of his strength to raise his hand and waved it nonchalantly.

"Don't worry, I'm as resilient as a cockroach. This little incident can't possibly kill me."

What is Xiaoqiang?

Zhou You didn't explain, but instead looked up at the silent crowd.

"Did you guys clean up those troublemakers from earlier?"

Lin Yunshao said confidently.

"They're just a bunch of menial servants from the outer sect. Even if these people are disliked, dealing with them shouldn't be a problem. And for some reason, they suddenly lost their composure and scattered after only a few charges."

Zhou You nodded, then looked at Wang Chongming.

Without him even greeting him, this person immediately and tumbled over.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

Zhou You gave a wry smile.

"I've already said, let's treat each other as equals. Don't call me 'Master,' I'm really not used to being treated like a superior."

However, Wang Chongming simply lowered his head, wearing a smile that seemed both obsequious and resolute, and said in a low voice.

“Master, I understand now. You are not some kind of supernatural being, but in my opinion, you are definitely more powerful than any great supernatural being. So calling you Master comes from the bottom of my heart. It’s your business if you don’t need to, but I still have to maintain the proper attitude.”

Now that things have come to this point, Zhou You couldn't be polite anymore.

He looked up at the sky—the sky, which had just cleared up, was once again shrouded in dark clouds.

Unlike before, this time the dark clouds had an eerie, inky color. Even though no one knew what they represented, everyone still felt a sense of unease from them.

There was a slight commotion in the crowd, but Lin Yunshao and Wang Chongming only glanced at each other at the same time, and then everything quieted down again.

Zhou You ignored those things, took a deep breath, and then spoke very seriously.

"You brought everyone with you? Not a single one was left out?"

Wang Chongming nodded.

"Yes, as you instructed, after setting up the formation, I led everyone to meet up with Miss Lin and then head to the Ancestral Hall. But again, I'm afraid we won't be able to keep it a secret any longer."

Zhou You said casually.

"You don't need to hide it from now on."

"Uh, why?"

"Because I have fulfilled my promise to you and am ready to take you away from this place."

In an instant, Wang Chongming froze.

Admittedly, he knew Zhou You planned a grand ceremony, and had been telling others the same thing. But in his mind, this was just the beginning—after all, even though the Chenghua Patriarch was gone, the temple still had a group of third-generation disciples in charge, and things would definitely have to be done gradually in the future.
however.

The thing I've been looking forward to has actually come to fruition?

The contrast was so stark that he couldn't tell for a moment whether he was dreaming or not.

fortunately.

Zhou You has always been synonymous with thoughtfulness and understanding.

He picked up Wan Ren and casually tapped Wang Chongming on the back of the head with the hilt, instantly snapping him out of his daze.

Even so, Wang Chongming still murmured in disbelief.

"Master, but if we leave, won't Master Chongxu, Aunt Qingxia, and those other people come after us to kill us?"

Zhou You patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

"You don't need to worry about that. Most of those senior uncles are trapped and dead in their current positions, and they probably won't be able to escape. Aunt Qingxia ran away long ago, and she doesn't know about my relationship with you."

"That Venerable Chongxu and Uncle-Master Yunzhongzi"

"died."

".?"

Seeing Wang Chongming's stunned face, Zhou You emphasized it again seriously.

"I personally killed Yun Zhongzi. Although he wasn't completely annihilated, I guarantee he will never come back to cause you trouble. As for Master Chongxu, his fate is better; he's able to reincarnate. However, without the protection of a treasure, he can't unravel the mystery of his rebirth, so you don't need to worry about him."

However, the news was so shocking that Wang Chongming was still in a daze. After a long while, he murmured something.

"With the abilities of these two, how could they be wrong, but..." His words became increasingly incoherent, but he still managed to utter a complete sentence.

"—Sir, what do you plan for us to do next?"

“It’s simple,” someone sighed. “Let’s hurry and get out of the mountains first.”

"What??"

Zhou You pointed to the sky, which was clearly not right, and said.

“Our patriarch is going all out. He plans to drag the entire Five Elements Temple into the underworld. Right now, two people in the patriarch's hall are performing a ritual. They should be done in no time. If we don't hurry, we might get dragged in too.”

Even if Wang Chongming was ignorant, he had heard of the Yin Road, so the moment he heard those words, he instinctively questioned it without thinking.

"Dragdling him into the underworld??? Has the sect leader gone mad?!"

However, the moment the words left his mouth, due to the inertia he had developed over the years within the sect, he immediately realized that this was an overstepping of authority and shut his mouth.

Zhou You shook his head.

"He's definitely not crazy, he's more lucid than ever, and that's precisely what makes him so terrifying. Anyway, let's not talk about that now. Let me ask you something."

He looked up at the waiting crowd.

“I can also tell you something practical—yes, Mr. Chenghua does want to drag the entire sect into the underworld—but that doesn’t mean you’ve been abandoned. On the contrary, he’s doing this to protect the entire sect.”

"According to his plan, even if you enter the underworld, you will still have protection. Even if you don't want to take the risk and break out, you can still live a muddled life without any problems. There will be no more powerful demons in the sect to threaten you. As for breaking out with me, to be honest, this treacherous world is no better, and may even be more dangerous."

He was telling the truth, without any falsehood.

But no one moved.

Everyone, including the senior brothers Lin Yunshao brought with him, watched him in silence.

The answer was clear. He looked up and gave Lin Yunshao a look.

The junior sister understood immediately, and called to everyone before running out without looking back.

In the end, only Li Chengfei, who seemed bewildered and hadn't yet grasped the situation, was left staring blankly at him.

"Brother Cheng, oh no, I mean Brother Li, what are you planning to do next?"

Li Chengfei remained silent.

Or perhaps he simply didn't know how to answer.

For him, he had lived in the Five Elements Temple since childhood, which was like his own home. Unlike his fellow disciples who had no talent, although his cultivation was only average, he was very good at managing and refining weapons. Otherwise, he would not have been accepted as a personal disciple. He didn't have to worry about his treatment in the sect.

But once you leave this area
Zhou You did not reply, but waited for him quietly.

The dark clouds in the sky had begun to sink, and the entire temple was vaguely tinged with an ominous color—gray, purple, and some other miscellaneous, indescribable colors—that seemed to be spreading upwards. A thin mist was rising between the houses, and some pale limbs were already sticking out from between the doors and windows, as if they were about to materialize.

Of course, Li Chengfei couldn't see any of this. After thinking for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Alright then, senior brother, I'll trust you this once and go with you!"

Zhou You didn't show any extra emotion. He summoned the roe deer jade token that finally worked, threw Li Chengfei's fat body up, and then slapped the roe deer's rump.

"drive!"

It lifted its hooves and galloped off into the distance.

The engulfment of the underworld is gradual, yet unstoppable.

First came the Taoist temple, then the road, and then the entire mountain—dark, inky clouds descended, gradually engulfing everything with an unstoppable force.

The visiting guests were allowed to leave, but all the disciples within the temple—except for those who were permitted to leave—sink into the underworld along with the Five Aggregates Temple.

—Faint pleas and cries could be heard, but they were quickly drowned out.

Looking at this apocalyptic scene, those who escaped felt either relief or fear, but ultimately all turned to deep gratitude.

Some people might have questioned those claims before, but now...
When Zhou You arrived, Wang Chongming didn't say a word this time. Instead, he lifted his robe and knelt down cleanly and decisively.

Zhou You didn't stop him. After jumping off the roe deer, he could already feel his body gradually becoming ethereal.

—The mission is complete. The world is rejecting me and trying to drive me, this 'foreigner,' out.

Moreover, the Black Book was also urging him to leave this place that was about to undergo a change as soon as possible.

But Zhou You ignored both sides.

He just looked at those familiar faces, and finally sighed.

"I don't have much time left now, so please ask me anything you want to know."

No one spoke.

After a long pause, Wang Chongming finally spoke.

"No, sir."

"Well, what's wrong?"

What should we do now?

I am very anxious, and this is a very real problem.

The Five Aggregates Contemplation is indeed a shackle for these people, a crisis that could kill them at any moment, but at the same time, it is also one of the few reliable supports in this hellish world.

Now, suddenly lost
Zhou You shook his head and smiled bitterly.

That's how people are. When they're in the city, they always want to escape, but once they actually escape, they don't know where the road ahead leads.
But at the very least.

They still have the courage to escape, don't they?

Zhou You pondered for a while before speaking.

"Try to break up into smaller groups first. There are still hidden dangers on Qingxia's side, and with the temple gone, there's no guarantee that someone won't take advantage of your misfortune. But don't lose contact. You are all formal disciples, and surviving in this world shouldn't be difficult for you."

No one spoke; everyone listened quietly.

"If you really can't hold on any longer, you can go to Wanfa Mountain and seek refuge with Chen Luo. Although I don't have much of a relationship with him, that guy owes me his life. If you go there and give him my name, he should be able to take you in."

The instructions were brief, completed in the time it takes to burn half an incense stick.

Wang Chongming remembered every detail, big or small, and when Zhou You finished speaking, he turned around and began to reprimand the disciples.

Zhou You also let out a breath, then walked to the roe deer's side, patted its head, and planned to climb onto its back. He then took the opportunity to leave silently by himself.

—This script is different from the previous one. He will still come to start the second act in a few days. He can't let these people see him suddenly disappear, so as not to expose the identity of Destiny and Nature.

However, just as he was about to leave, his sleeve was suddenly tugged.

Turning around, I saw a pair of moist eyes.

After pursing his lips and remaining silent for a few seconds, Zhou You finally smiled.

"Junior sister, is there anything else you need?"

Lin Yunshao just watched him silently.

Her eyes looked like those of a small animal about to be abandoned; though she tried to be strong, she still appeared so pitiful.

half an hour.

Lin Yunshao spoke.

"Senior brother, are you leaving?"

"Yes, I have something urgent to attend to and need to go out for a bit."

"Is Aqua really dead?"

"Indeed, but rest assured, I have already avenged him and used the treasure offered by Martial Aunt Qingxia on him, which will ensure that he can enter reincarnation again without suffering the torment of the underworld."

Lin Yunshao fell into an even longer silence.

Zhou You's body was becoming increasingly ethereal, but he still didn't urge him on; he simply waited quietly.

Finally, the little girl composed herself, raised her head, and revealed a bright smile.

"Senior brother, how long will it take you to come back?"

"Not necessarily, maybe a few months, maybe a few years—but don't worry, I can assure you, I will definitely come back to settle all this."

So, Lin Yunshao's eyes no longer showed any reluctance, and he nodded vigorously.

In the end, only five words came out.

"Well, then I'll wait for you."

Zhou You chuckled, waved his hand, and then shook the reins, riding the roe deer into the dense forest.

Never look back.

(End of this chapter)