"Sister..."
Ye Zi’e’s eyes also turned red.
Gu Manzhi and Ji Lianxing exchanged a look, roughly guessing what was going on.
Unexpectedly, Shuishui had a biological older sister, who was actually a households commander of the Sky Scale Guard... Though caught off guard, seeing her reunited with family, they were genuinely happy for her.
"Lord, did you know this from the beginning?" Gu Manzhi whispered.
Chen Mo’s mouth twitched, shaking his head, "It’s a long story..."
...
...
After about half a stick of incense’s ti, the emotions of the Ye sisters gradually cald down.
Though they had never t, blood is thicker than water, and with the help of those mories, there was no sense of unfamiliarity between them, instead a deep bond ford.
"Mr. Chen, since you know Henshui, why didn’t you tell imdiately?" Ye Zi’e asked with so confusion.
Chen Mo’s expression was complex and he remained silent.
Ye Zi’e quickly realized sothing, incredulously, "You two couldn’t be in that... kind of relationship, could you?"
Chen Mo sighed helplessly, "We have been together for a while. It was during the divination that I found out you were sisters, I didn’t know how to tell you. It’s as if fate is playing tricks."
Ye Zi’e’s cheeks quickly flushed.
She never imagined that the man she desperately wanted to be intimate with was her sister’s lover? As if she had unwittingly wedged between her own family!
The problem was, the situation had already unfolded, leaving no return path, and Chen Mo even promised to help her continue cultivating upon returning to the capital. Was she indeed going to share a husband with her sister in the future?!
No wonder Chen Mo refused to tell her; it was absurd!
"I genuinely like Mr. Chen, and even my master agreed..." Ye Henshui thought her sister was against their relationship, and imdiately turned tense.
Ye Zi’e seeing this, knew that now wasn’t the best ti to reveal everything, forced a smile and said, "Being with soone is your own choice. As long as you are happy, I won’t interfere with your life."
Only then did Ye Henshui relax, then rembered sothing, asking, "By the way, have they caught the killers who massacred the Ye family?"
"Yes." Ye Zi’e nodded, "The truth was figured out already. It was a band of raiders from Changyang Mountain, all of whom the Imperial Consort disposed of."
"Raiders?" Ye Henshui frowned slightly, puzzled, "Shiqing City is at least the Qingzhou State Mansion, how could raiders easily enter the city, plunder extensively, and then escape unscathed? Were the Qing Province defenders derelict?"
"That day, the mansion troops were out training, allowing the raiders a chance." Ye Zi’e explained, "They bribed the city guards, disguised as a caravan, infiltrating the city. From the start of plundering to escaping, it took just a quarter-hour, their plan was ticulous, driven by strong intentions, clearly targeting the Ye family."
"After thorough investigation, it was determined they indeed had organization and preditation, backed by a man nad Lu Heng, who is a Honored Guest Elder of the Moon Brilliance Sect."
"What do you say?!"
"Moon, Moon Brilliance Sect?!"
Upon these words, everyone’s expressions changed instantly!
Even Chen Mo was stunned, as this concerned the Empress, the divination technique couldn’t uncover it. Could such hidden truths exist?!
Not even the original storyline ntioned this!
Ye Henshui’s throat dried, she said hoarsely, "Are you sure... this matter is related to the Moon Brilliance Sect?"
"Absolutely certain." Ye Zi’e said seriously, "Lu Heng originally was a bandit, riding on the Moon Brilliance Sect’s reputation to extort wealth, and the Ye family as Qing Province wealthy household, undoubtedly beca his target, demanding five thousand taels yearly for sect protection."
"Ye family conducts legitimate business, naturally bluntly refused."
"Lu Heng, having been rejected, bore resentnt, and to make an example, ordered raiders to invade Ye family for slaughter."
"For this, the Imperial Consort even dispatched people to the Moon Brilliance Sect, asking them to hand over the true culprit and completely submit, to settle this affair... yet the envoy was slain by them on the spot. In rage, the Empress executed the entire Moon Brilliance Sect herself."
"Although it’s rumored the sect master still roams outside, colluding with the Gu God Sect, trying to reinstate the sect... huh, but they are just a motley crew, not worth worrying about. At worst, wipe them out again!"
"Henshui, what’s wrong? You seem pale?"
Seeing Ye Henshui’s pale complexion, Ye Zi’e asked with concern.
"I..."
Ye Henshui’s mind was a ss.
Originally reuniting with her sister was a joyful event, but learning such startling news from her — her own biological parents were hard by sect peers!
This was sothing she simply couldn’t accept at once!
Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "Today’s event was too overwhelming for Shuishui, she might need so ti to digest it... How about Households Commander Ye returns first, and once she’s ntally prepared, I’ll bring her to see you."
Ye Zi’e also understood that so matters needed to be approached gradually; pushing too hard could backfire.
"Alright, let’s go with what Mr. Chen suggests." Ye Zi’e retrieved a Jade Plate from her bosom and handed it to Ye Henshui, saying, "This Communication Talisman can be used to contact anyti, and it also contains the address of my residence. If there’s an urgent matter, you can also find at the Qilin Pavilion."
"Understood." Ye Henshui nodded and reached out to take it.
Ye Zi’e turned to look at Chen Mo, hesitating to speak, but after Chen Mo gave her a reassuring glance, she reluctantly left The Cloudwater Hall.
The air beca quiet.
The atmosphere turned sowhat heavy.
After a long ti, Ji Lianxing bit her lip and said in a low voice, "I’m sorry, Henshui, I didn’t know about this matter. Otherwise, I would never have let the true culprit roam free."
If not for the protective shield of the Moon Brilliance Sect, Lu Heng might not have been so bold, and all of this clearly stemd from her mismanagent.
"I want to be alone for a while..."
Ye Henshui said nothing more and turned to leave the room.
Ji Lianxing wanted to follow but hesitated, eventually lowering her head in defeat.
Gu Manzhi sighed, "Now Master should understand why I said you’re not suited to manage the Sect, right? Looking back, when the banditry in Qing Province was rampant, our Sect likely had an inextricable connection with it."
The issue with the Ye Family was not an isolated case.
First, they colluded with bandits to pillage, then they ca out under the banner of the Moon Brilliance Sect to suppress them, charging those rchants and wealthy households ’protection fees’, pocketing everything after passing it from left to right hand.
If this continues, even if Consort Yu doesn’t intervene, the court will sooner or later send troops to suppress it.
It can be said that the downfall of the Moon Brilliance Sect is inevitable!
Ji Lianxing collapsed onto the bed, her eyes vacant, like a marionette with its strings cut.
The belief that had sustained her all along crumbled at this mont, leaving her completely drained.
"Have I really been wrong? Is all of this my own doing?"
"I followed my master’s last wishes to expand the Sect, but in doing so, I made unforgivable mistakes, leading to the deaths of so many... all my fault..."
Gu Manzhi couldn’t bear to see her Master so despondent and said firmly, "We’ve already paid a painful price. If we want to start over, we must learn from our mistakes and make a fresh start to completely wipe away the sins we’ve committed."
"Start over?"
Ji Lianxing raised her head blankly, "Is there really a chance to start over?"
"Of course there is." Gu Manzhi pointed at the Golden Contract and said, "The opportunity is right in front of you. Whether you continue to make the sa mistakes or undergo a rebirth, it’s all in your decision."
Ji Lianxing clenched the contract paper, falling into silence.
After a long while, she slowly spoke, her voice hoarse, "I understand. From today onward, Chen Mo will be responsible for the Sect’s affairs. Perhaps he is better suited to manage the Sect than I am..."
At the sa ti, a system prompt flashed before Chen Mo’s eyes:
["Master of Moonlight" event completion progress increased.]
[Current progress: 50%, second stage reward unlocked.]
[Obtained an Oddity: Dao Essence Crystal*2.]
[Obtained Cultivation Technique: "Nine Heavens Supre True Heart Scripture"*1.]
"Wow, unexpected rewards?"
As everyone knows, the longer the na of a cultivation technique, the stronger its power.
Chen Mo glanced at it with interest, his expression freezing on his face.
[Volu One: Ten-thousandfold Harvest...]
[Volu Two: Heaven and Earth Interaction...]
[Volu Three: Unity of Heaven and Man...]
"So it’s a Dual Cultivation thod? And it’s about mass harvesting and celestial interactions... This is too ludicrous!" Chen Mo’s eyelids twitched, "No wonder it’s from the Moon Brilliance Sect, even the system rewards are so outrageous!"
At this point, Ji Lianxing gripped the hem of her clothes, murmuring, "But let’s get one thing straight, the Sect can be managed by Chen Mo, but as for having children, I, I still need to think about it..."
Chen Mo: "..."
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