Lu Fei felt bitter inside. “Sect Master, to obtain medicine from the Spirit Herb Pavilion, one needs spirit stones. Senior Brother Jiang… he had none.”
Ji Yuchan froze. She suddenly remembered that she had never given Jiang Han any cultivation resources.
Lu Fei carefully glanced at Ji Yuchan before continuing, “Senior Brother Jiang is extremely intelligent. Without the Spiritual Milk Spring or spiritual medicine, he searched for spiritual herbs himself to treat his injuries.”
“Most of the wild spiritual herbs he gathered were low-grade and very young. They were usually unwanted, and only occasionally would he be lucky enough to find something slightly better. Since they were of little value, no one objected when he collected them.”
“And you?!” Ji Yuchan shouted coldly. “If he couldn’t take the Spiritual Milk Spring, couldn’t you fetch it for him?”
Lu Fei’s face turned pale. How had this become his fault again?
He hurriedly bowed. “Sect Master, please understand. That day at the Spiritual Milk Spring, you warned that anyone who dared help Senior Brother Jiang obtain the Spiritual Milk Spring would have their legs broken.”
“I am merely an outer disciple. I truly did not dare defy Sect Master.”
Ji Yuchan snorted, her expression growing even uglier. “That useless thing. Back then, he was obedient. When I told him not to use it, he truly didn’t.”
“Now he has grown bold and dares oppose me!”
Mo Qiushuang lowered her head, bitterness flooding her heart. She had never realized Jiang Han had lived so miserably.
He had gathered many herbs that could beautify the skin and remove scars, yet he never used them for himself. He had given them all to them instead.
And she had despised those herbs for being too low-grade. She had even thrown them away in front of him.
Mo Qiushuang’s heart ached unbearably.
The more Ji Yuchan thought about it, the angrier she became. “That useless thing! He can’t even heal minor injuries. What use is he? So many wounds are entirely his own fault!”
“If he had been obedient like Xiao Xuan, how would he always be punished? Xiao Xuan has been here for so long and has never made a mistake. They’re both my disciples. Why is the gap so large? In the end, Jiang Han simply deserved it!”
Lu Fei lowered his head even further, pretending not to hear anything.
“Qiu Shuang.” Ji Yuchan suddenly turned to Mo Qiushuang.
“Go and bring Jiang Han back to me. Does he think he can just leave after throwing a tantrum?” Ji Yuchan sneered. “I’ll make him understand that without my permission, he can go nowhere! Once he’s brought back, I’ll cripple him! He’s only in the Qi Refining Realm and dares argue with me? Truly outrageous!”
“It seems I was too lenient before. He must have thought I wouldn’t discipline him!”
Mo Qiushuang could tell that Master was truly enraged, yet she still forced herself to speak. “Master, Jiang Han has already withdrawn from the sect…”
“So what if he withdrew?!” Ji Yuchan’s face turned cold. “Does he think withdrawing makes him free? Hmph! I’ll teach him another lesson. Without a sect, as a lone cultivator, I can crush him however I please!”
“Master!” Mo Qiushuang shouted, cutting her off.
“Jiang Han is already like this. Why do you still want to punish him? What exactly did he do wrong?”
“I am his Master! I can discipline him however I wish!” Ji Yuchan’s gaze was icy.
Mo Qiushuang had never expected her Master to say such words. The pain in her heart could no longer be suppressed, and her eyes instantly reddened.
“In the Heavenly Dominion Sect, Jiang Han had no cultivation resources, no guidance, and was treated worse than an outer disciple. You taught him nothing and gave him nothing. What kind of Master does that make you?”
“Mo Qiushuang!!” Ji Yuchan gritted her teeth. “How dare you speak to me like that?! Have you lost your mind?”
“I brought Jiang Han up the mountain. I can treat him however I please!”
“But he has already left. He has already withdrawn!” Mo Qiushuang shouted.
“He cannot leave.” Ji Yuchan glared at her. “I said bring Jiang Han back!”
“With that foul temper of his, we couldn’t even fix him under our watch. If he stays outside a few more days, who knows what disaster he’ll cause?”
“Stop arguing with me. Bringing him back is for his own good. With his current useless state, if he isn’t properly disciplined, he might even betray his master and ancestors in the future!”
Mo Qiushuang trembled with anger, tears streaming down her face.
“But he had nothing in the Heavenly Dominion Sect! Master, you disliked him, and the junior sisters disliked him. Why can’t you just let him go far away?”
“At least outside, he might have a chance to survive…”
“Impudent!” Ji Yuchan smashed the armrest with a palm strike and roared, “Are you saying I denied him a way to live?”
Mo Qiushuang shuddered violently. With Master threatening to cripple him, how could Jiang Han have any path to survival if he returned?
“Everything I did was to temper his state of mind so he could achieve greater heights in the future. Jiang Han himself said nothing, yet you dare argue with me?”
Ji Yuchan suddenly calmed down and stared at Mo Qiushuang. “Or perhaps you’ve grown bold too. Do you also want to withdraw?”
“I would not dare.” Mo Qiushuang lowered her head and wiped away her tears.
“I only pity Jiang Han. He suffered too much in the Heavenly Dominion Sect. Master, why must he return? Can’t we just pretend he never existed?”
Ji Yuchan looked at her for a long time. Her expression softened somewhat as she slowly shook her head. “No. I don’t care what he told you, but listen well. Jiang Han must remain in the Heavenly Dominion Sect. There is no room for discussion.” This chapter was copied from novelping dot com without permission.
Mo Qiushuang broke down. She shouted emotionally, “Why? Why, Master? His aptitude isn’t outstanding, his cultivation isn’t high, and he has no special talent. Why must you cling to him?”
“Silence!” Ji Yuchan roared. “Mo Qiushuang! Remember this well. Even if Jiang Han dies, he must die in the Heavenly Dominion Sect. He will never escape!”
“Get out! Go bring him back. If you cannot do it, I will personally act. I want to see whether he has the ability to escape from my hands!”
Mo Qiushuang did not know how she walked out of the hall. It felt as though the sky were collapsing. Why had Master become like this? She used to be gentle.
“Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”
Mo Qiushuang looked up. The moment she saw Liu Hanyue, she could no longer hold back. Tears streamed down her face.
“Hanyue, Master…” She suddenly did not know how to explain. Was she supposed to say Master intended to force Jiang Han to his death? No one would believe that.
“Master? What happened?” Liu Hanyue was startled.
Mo Qiushuang fell silent for a moment. “It’s nothing.” She wiped away her tears and asked, “I’m going to find Jiang Han. Will you come with me?”
Liu Hanyue turned her head aside. “I…”
“You don’t want to go?” Mo Qiushuang asked.
“I don’t know…” Liu Hanyue’s voice was conflicted.
Mo Qiushuang sighed softly. “Very well…”
As soon as she finished speaking, she transformed into a streak of light and shot away, quickly leaving the Heavenly Dominion Sect.
“Jiang Han…”
Mo Qiushuang did not know what she felt. To be honest, she did not truly wish to bring Jiang Han back to the Heavenly Dominion Sect, yet she could not disobey Master.
But the cultivation world was dangerous. No matter what, Jiang Han was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. She could not feel at ease leaving him alone outside.
After a long while, her eyes gradually hardened with resolve.
“Jiang Han must come back with me. Otherwise, once Master makes a move, he will not be able to escape.”
“And once he returns to the sect, with me personally protecting him, the junior sisters will not dare bully him again.”
Mo Qiushuang made up her mind. “This is the best solution.”