The Trash Sect's Ascension - chapter 11

Qiwu Peak Master stepped out with a smile to smooth things over.

She was the only woman among the twelve peaks, and a close friend of my mother in her lifetime. She had watched me grow up since I was a child, and I had always called her Aunt.

“Sect Leader, please calm your anger. I watched Fu Yao grow up. She used to respect and love you as a father. Her recent erratic behavior and reckless words are only because she owes Sect Leader Zhao her life and grieves deeply for his passing.”

“We truly failed to consider everything. We thought Sect Leader Zhao only sacrificed himself to save Xie Changgeng, but did not expect he also saved Fu Yao. Since that is the case, let me make the decision: let’s add another Spiritual Vein and give Sunset Glow Sect the one at White Deer Mountain as well. With these two Spiritual Veins, Sunset Glow Sect should have no trouble developing into a mid-tier sect.”

I let out a cold laugh. “Sacrificed himself to save Xie Changgeng? This is the first time I’ve heard that forceful seizure can be explained as voluntary sacrifice.”

Qiwu Peak Master sighed deeply. “Fu Yao, I know you are loyal and righteous, but now is not the time to act on impulse. There is only one Two Paths Flower, but two people need it-one is the promising Flowing Wind Sword Master, the other is a mediocre man whose lifespan is nearly exhausted. Which is more important?”

I straightened my back and looked into her eyes, disappointment filling my gaze. “I have only one question: who did the Two Paths Flower originally belong to?”

She frowned and fell silent.

“Even if it originally belonged to Master, so what? Cultivation is about defying fate; opportunities and treasures are won by ability. Since the Two Paths Flower ended up in my hands, it is my opportunity, and I will give it to whomever I wish.”

Jiang Li’s eyes were full of contempt. “Senior Sister, you are clearly gifted, yet you willingly degrade yourself, ignoring the path to Ascension and instead wallowing in worldly affairs, playing house with an Old Man. Such a waste of talent truly makes me despise you! I admired the deeds of the Xian Shuang Sword Master for years and always took you as my example.”

I gripped my sword tightly. “Jiang Li, Master risked his life to save you, and yet you stole his life-saving medicine for someone else. Do you feel no guilt at all?”

Jiang Li’s tone was cold. “He did not save me for nothing. I promised him I would revitalize the sect. Once I master the Returning Snow Sword, I will naturally look after Sunset Glow Sect. I will keep my promise to him. Why should I feel guilty?”

“Besides, if any one of you-Senior Brother or Senior Sister-had been by his side that day, I would never have had the chance to take the Two Paths Flower. It can only be said that everything was destined. Destiny favors me-what can you do about it?”

“Senior Sister, I advise you to think calmly. In terms of value to the Nine Provinces, could a thousand Zhao Qingsongs compare to one Xie Changgeng? I simply made the best choice for everyone.”

Her gaze swept over, her expression full of self-righteousness.

Anger flared in my heart. The Xian Shuang Broken Sword flashed like lightning toward her, its sharp blade aiming straight for her face.

Fuyu Peak Master snorted coldly. The Thunder Sword was unsheathed, knocking my broken sword aside.

A neat lock of severed hair drifted down from Jiang Li’s temple.

Jiang Li clenched her teeth, struggling to suppress her trembling body, a trace of fear flickering in her eyes.

I sneered, “If my value surpasses yours, does that mean I can decide your life and death at will?”

Jiang Li’s face was full of humiliation, but when her gaze dropped to the broken sword in my hand, she suddenly let out a mocking laugh. “If Senior Sister were still the Xian Shuang Sword Master who swept across the Nine Provinces, I, a nobody, would naturally be powerless to resist. But Xian Shuang is broken, and now I am the Sword Master. In terms of value, I am far more important than Senior Sister.”

As swords were drawn and tension peaked, Kunwu Peak Master suddenly frowned and sent a Sword Aura toward the doorway. “Who’s there, sneaking around?!”