Several days passed after the incident, and the situation within the United Righteous Sect was somewhat stable. Nevertheless, they had not forgotten the disaster of the Qi Bao Mountains. Feng Li Wu was a dangerous entity to their system, so they were trying to remove this obstacle from their path by any means necessary.
At the base, the elders of the United Righteous Sect and its leader, Kong Yu Shui, were seated in a meeting. The elders sat on mats made of silk bamboo, while a small table in front of them held some jars of water and a jar of fine wine.
One of the elders, named Yao Feng, spoke, striking his palm with his fist as a sign of respect to the Sect Leader Kong Yu Shui.
"Sect Leader of the United Righteous Sect, Kong Yu Shui, I have heard what happened in the Qi Bao Mountains. We lost eight of our most prominent fighters and one rising elite, Xu Fu Li, known as the Jewel of the Yang Yi Mountain Sect. He was a prodigy who had reached the seventh level of crossing the tribulation, the second tribulation. We must not remain silent about their crimes." Yao Feng's tone was filled with anger and indignation as he spoke loudly towards Sect Leader Kong Yu Shui so that everyone could hear.
The expressions on everyone's faces were filled with immense anger.
However, Kong Yu Shui's facial features were cold, showing no emotion, as he knew the strength of Feng Li Wu was equal to that of Saint Creation Sacred Xiao Qing.
He spoke in a tone filled with indignation and indifference, "They bark like a pack of dogs. If they knew his strength, they would try to establish peace treaties and agreements. What pathetic creatures, a group of fat pigs, useful only for gossip and empty talk."
Before the elders of the United Righteous Sect could say anything, the doors opened without warning, and one of the elders spoke directly without confirming who it was, "Who is this despicable wretch who dares to enter and interrupt such an important meeting? Who is..." Elder Qin Yu Sao's words were choked in his throat as soon as he noticed who had entered. It was a beautiful woman with white hair tied in a bun, a fair, milky complexion, round, wide eyes with light purple irises full of life, and long white eyelashes. She was wearing a loose white Hanfu with some light purple accents, walking with light steps, her hands hidden within her Hanfu.
With every step she took, Elder Qin Yu Sao's face darkened, and his body trembled. "Saint, I..." Before he could say anything else, he had turned into a paste of blood, intestines, and broken, crushed bones, scattering around the place like a bomb of blood, intestines, and bones.
The expressions of the elders of the United Righteous Sect turned dark as they turned their gaze towards Kong Yu Shui, who had extended his hand towards the dead Qin Yu Sao, his face as cold as frost, showing no emotion, and retracted it without saying anything.
The elders swallowed with great difficulty, knowing the penalty for daring to insult Saint Creation Sacred Xiao Qing, intentionally or unintentionally, was instant death.
Xiao Qing's beautiful, serene expression turned into one of anger, which made her appear even more beautiful. A sacred golden-white aura emanated from her body, causing her Hanfu to ripple lightly in the air. "Kong Yu Shui, why did you do that? Didn't I tell you a thousand times not to kill anyone in front of me, or to be the cause of their death?" Her tone was filled with anger and indignation.
Who would have thought that her descendants, she and Xu Li, would be so stubborn and adhere to the rules so excessively? Nevertheless, Kong Yu Shui's expression did not change even slightly.
"Xiao Qing, why did you disrupt our meeting, and why didn't you come dressed appropriately for a saint of the United Righteous Sect?"
His tone was sharp, with some mockery, as he was tired of the chatter of those elders whom he saw as a bunch of filth calling themselves righteous.
"Ha, I came regarding the Qi Bao Mountain disaster and the Great Chaos Venerable Feng Li Wu. I have opened an investigation into the sects involved in that incident." Xiao Qing's tone was calm, full of respect, yet firm, not accepting any discussion on her decision. She was not asking for Kong Yu Shui's permission but merely informing him of her actions.
Kong Yu Shui's eyes narrowed as he looked at Xiao Qing, who paid him no attention. As for the elders, they had lost the ability to do anything. The presence of both Kong Yu Shui and Xiao Qing was overwhelming, beyond their endurance. Most of them were in the late stage of the eighth level of immortality, while Kong Yu Shui was from the ninth level, the Supreme Entity, or from the Beyond Outerversal rank. Xiao Qing, however, was from the IRRELEVANT LAYERS INTO BOUNDLESS rank, several ranks above him. Both were entities capable of manipulating narrative, laws, and concepts, as they were cosmic entities. Kong Yu Shui was a transcendent entity, while Xiao Qing was a supra-transcendent entity. Nevertheless, Kong Yu Shui's power was immense, even for those of the same rank, yet he was considered merely an insect compared to Xiao Qing's immense power.
"Very well, since Saint Creation Sacred Xiao Qing wishes to conduct a secret investigation into the sects that participated in the Qi Bao Mountain disaster, I hereby declare that if even one word leaves the United Righteous Sect's palace, the elder Qin Yu Sao's fate will be yours. Is my word clear to those present or not?"
Kong Yu Shui's sharp gaze was directed straight at the elders. Several seconds passed before the elders of the United Righteous Sect spoke in unison, filled with fear and awe, "We hear and obey, Sect Leader Kong Yu Shui. We will maintain security as you have always known us to."
The gazes of both Kong Yu Shui and Xiao Qing turned disgusted as they looked at the elders, who would have licked Kong Yu Shui's or even Xiao Qing's shoes for their lives. Xiao Qing spoke in her heart with some indignation towards the elders of the United Righteous Sect, "Absolute power does not mean one is wise, virtuous, or full of pride. Even entities of the same level as me, when I, Feng Li Wu, and the spirit of Ji Yao Li were one, there were those who possessed the same mentality of stirring up trouble and disgust."
She let out a deep sigh before leaving the meeting base, which was engulfed in absolute silence.
Kong Yu Shui's gaze was sharp and cold, fixed on Xiao Qing as she left the meeting base after causing a storm within it just by entering. After Xiao Qing left, Kong Yu Shui continued to stare at the gate leading out of the meeting base for several seconds before turning to the elders, who seemed to be in a somewhat good state.
"Bai Yi Tu, come here." Kong Yu Shui's tone was calm, filled with power and authority.
Several seconds passed before someone arrived, who exuded great experience in his field. A faint smile adorned his face, a smile of confidence gained after years of working in the United Righteous Sect.
As soon as he arrived, he knelt, clenching his fist as a sign of respect.
"What does our great Sect Leader, Master Kong Yu Shui, want from this humble servant? I am at your command." Bai Yi Tu's tone was filled with flattery and obsequiousness towards Kong Yu Shui. However, Kong Yu Shui was indifferent to his flattery, which he considered mere useless chatter, and decided to ignore it completely.
"Bai Yi Tu, you know what you have to do." His tone was calm and indisputable, and his sharp gaze increased the authority he imposed on others.
Bai Yi Tu's face was filled with surprise before he noticed the blood, intestines, and broken, crushed bones scattered around the place where one of the elders was. A few seconds passed, and he realized the situation, his facial features transforming into absolute terror and fear to the point that he fell on his backside, muttering in a voice filled with fear, "Elder Qin Yu Sao is dead."
But then he regained his composure and understood why Sect Leader Kong Yu Shui had called him. He knelt again, banging his head on the wooden floor, "This humble servant understands what Great Master Kong Yu Shui wants. I will call the servants to clean up the remains of the wretch Qin Yu Sao, who dared to anger your majesty."
The elders could not hide the signs of shock on their faces from Bai Yi Tu's extreme baseness, cunning, and malice. However, what increased their shock was the power of the words he uttered, each one better than the last. Nevertheless, they knew in their hearts that these methods would be of no use against Kong Yu Shui. They turned their gaze towards Kong Yu Shui.
They found that his expression was as cold as frost, showing no emotion or effect from Bai Yi Tu's sycophantic words, which made them respect him even more. Power was everything, after all. If it were someone else of a lower level of power or status, they would have criticized him and shown fake smiles. But Kong Yu Shui, although on a righteous path, was as brutal and unrestrained as Feng Li Wu. Although he adhered to the rules, he did so only for his own benefit or to achieve his goals, and nothing else.
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Several hours passed in Xiao Qing's private chamber.
Xiao Qing and Kong Ming Hye were sitting on two mats, with a small table beside them holding two cups of tea made from rare fragrant herbs.
"What happened at the meeting base? And why was it reeking of blood?" Myung Hye's tone was filled with confusion, causing her to ask Xiao Qing many questions. However, she refused to answer any of them.
"Ming Hye, this is the 45th time I'm telling you, and I'll say it for the last time: I won't tell you what happened at the meeting base. Is my word that difficult to understand?" Xiao Qing's tone was sharp, with some anger and impatience, yet it was decisive and not open to discussion.
Myung Hye's expression turned slightly annoyed as she brought the cup of hot tea to her lips. "Fine, I won't ask you about this matter again." Her tone was filled with annoyance and frustration. Nevertheless, she decided to inquire on her own, knowing Xiao Qing's stubborn mindset and that she wouldn't say anything.
Xiao Qing turned her gaze outside, where a window was open, with a sarcastic smile that surprised Myung Hye. However, she said nothing and continued to look at Xiao Qing, whom she considered her idol, the strongest woman and the strongest entity in their Moryum in general and their masters in particular.
"The world is full of superficial people. Even those with great dreams are superficial in the eyes of others. Isn't life strange, Myung Hye?" Her tone was calm, with a slight sarcasm towards the world and her lineage, whose dreams had stopped at ruling or changing a world that was not even a speck in the vast ocean of the world.
Myung Hye remained silent, finding no suitable response to Xiao Qing's words, which were strange and incomprehensible to her, as she did not understand what she meant. Nevertheless, a faint smile appeared on her face, realizing that she was still very far from Xiao Qing. "In what world are you, Xiao Qing? But I will reach your level someday." She spoke in her heart, vowing never to break her promise and to spread her wings in the sky of her ambitions.
Xiao Qing looked at Myung Hye from the corner of her eye, a faint smile on her face, expressing her pride in her descendant, Myung Hye.