flstandardbreds Chapter 318 Liu Yan'er's Provocation
Chapter 318 Liu Yan'er's Provocation
Yun Yao returned to her residence in a depressed mood. The scene of Chu Mochen supporting Liu Yan'er kept lingering in her mind, and her heart was full of bitterness and grievance. She tried to cheer herself up, but every time she closed her eyes, the scene appeared like a ghost, disturbing her and making her unable to concentrate on her cultivation.
Here, Liu Yan'er saw Yun Yao leaving, and a smug sneer appeared on her lips. She knew that Yun Yao had been hurt by that scene, and she was secretly happy that her plan was beginning to work. Looking at Chu Mochen's back as he walked away, a hint of sinisterness flashed in her eyes, and she secretly vowed to completely snatch him away from Yun Yao and leave her with nothing.
After a few days, Liu Yan'er took advantage of the opportunity when Yun Yao was alone in the corner of the courtyard, and walked over with her slender waist, pretending nothing had happened.
"Hey, isn't this Sister Yunyao? Why are you standing here alone with a sad face?" Liu Yan'er deliberately softened her voice, but she couldn't conceal the gloating in her tone.
Yun Yao raised her eyes and saw that it was her. She frowned slightly and a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes. She was in no mood to deal with Liu Yan'er at the moment. She responded coldly, "It has nothing to do with you." She was about to get up and leave.
Liu Yan'er was not willing to let go of this opportunity. She took a few quick steps, stood in front of Yun Yao, and said with a sweet smile, "Sister, what's wrong? I'm just concerned about you, why do you have to be so distant? Could it be... that you and Brother Chen are having a quarrel?"
When Yun Yao heard the words "Brother Chen", she was furious. She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms, trying to control her urge to attack. She gritted her teeth and said, "Liu Yan'er, don't go too far!"
Liu Yan'er pretended to be aggrieved, her eyes instantly reddened, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Sister, I know you have always been prejudiced against me, but I really treat you as a sister. I see that you are in a bad mood these days, and Brother Chen seems to be avoiding you, and I feel bad too."
Yun Yao snorted coldly: "Stop pretending here. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking."
Liu Yan'er gently wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes and sighed softly: "Sister, you misunderstood me. I know that you and Brother Chen had a close relationship before, but now the situation... Sigh, I heard that Brother Chen has been very close to several sisters in the sect recently. They discussed the methods of cultivation together, talked and laughed, and seemed to get along quite well."
Yun Yao's heart suddenly sank. Although she knew that Liu Yan'er's words could not be fully trusted, she could not help but feel doubtful when she thought of Chu Mochen's recent alienation from her. She pretended to be calm and said coldly, "So what? Whoever he wants to date is none of my business."
Seeing Yun Yao's face relaxed a little, Liu Yan'er was secretly happy and continued to exaggerate, "Sister, you may say this, but I'm afraid you don't really think so. I see that Brother Chen's attitude towards you has changed. Men are always tired of the old and love the new. Now that your strength has stagnated and you are always frowning, Brother Chen will naturally be attracted to those lively and cheerful sisters with outstanding strength."
Yun Yao felt a sharp pain in her heart. She remembered that she had indeed neglected a lot of cultivation during this period because of her relationship, while Chu Mochen was constantly improving. The gap between them seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. She couldn't help but feel a little flustered. Could it be true, as Liu Yan'er said, that Chu Mochen had grown tired of her?
Seeing Yun Yao struggling, Liu Yan'er said while the iron was hot, "Sister, don't be too sad. In this world of cultivation, the strong are respected, and men value strength. If you want to win back Brother Chen's heart, you have to work harder in cultivation and stop worrying about love affairs all day long. Otherwise, you will end up being abandoned in the end."
Yun Yao took a deep breath. She knew Liu Yan'er was deliberately provoking her, but her words were like a hammer hitting her heart. She secretly vowed to cheer up and not let others look down on her.
"Hmph, don't worry about it. I have my own plans." Yun Yao said this, turned around and left quickly.
Liu Yan'er looked at Yun Yao's departing back with a ferocious smile on her face: "Yun Yao, I want to see how long you can hold on."
After that, Liu Yan'er became even more aggressive. She spread rumors everywhere in the sect, and whenever she met someone, she pretended to be sorry and said, "Hey, do you know Senior Sister Yunyao? She used to have a good relationship with Senior Brother Chu Mochen, but now, for some reason, Senior Brother seems to be fed up with her. I heard that Senior Sister Yunyao is jealous and can't stand Senior Brother talking to other senior sisters. She often quarrels with Senior Brother about this, which makes Senior Brother very annoyed."
These rumors spread quickly in the sect like wings. At first, some disciples who were close to Yun Yao didn't believe it and came to ask her. Yun Yao felt wronged, but didn't know how to explain it, so she could only shake her head and keep silent. But as the rumors spread, the way people looked at her gradually changed, some sympathized with her, some despised her, and some even pointed fingers at her behind her back.
When Yun Yao was practicing, she could always feel the strange looks from people around her. Those whispers were like needles piercing her back. Once, when she went to collect the practice resources, the disciple in charge of distributing them actually mocked her: "Hey, isn't this Senior Sister Yun Yao? I heard that you've been busy quarreling with Senior Brother Chu recently. You have to be careful and don't delay your practice. It won't be worth it if you are eliminated by the sect."
Yun Yao was so angry that she was shaking all over. She grabbed the resources and glared at him: "Stop talking nonsense!"
The disciple didn't take it seriously and shrugged: "Humph, everyone says so, I'm just reminding you kindly."
Yun Yao returned to her residence, unable to hold back the pain in her heart any longer, and tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged her arms tightly and curled up in a corner, feeling helpless and confused. She didn't understand why things turned out like this? She had done nothing wrong, but she had to suffer so much injustice.
The system noticed Yun Yao's drastic emotional fluctuations and asked softly in her mind: "Host, what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad?"
Yun Yao sobbed and told the system what happened. After listening, the system said with a hint of anger in its tone: "Host, don't listen to those people. This is clearly Liu Yan'er's conspiracy. You must not fall into her trap."
Yun Yao choked up and said, "I know, but I just feel bad. What should I do? Now everyone misunderstands me, and I feel like I can't stay in the sect anymore."
The system comforted him, "Host, you must be strong. Don't forget your goal. You want to make a name for yourself in this world of cultivation. These rumors are only temporary. As long as you improve your strength and speak with facts, they will naturally shut up. Moreover, you should know best how Chu Mochen feels about you. Don't give up easily based on appearances alone."
After hearing what the system said, Yun Yao gradually stopped crying. She knew that the system was right and that she couldn't just be defeated. She wiped away her tears, her eyes showing determination: "You're right, I can't let Liu Yan'er succeed. I will work hard to practice and let everyone see that I, Yun Yao, am not so easily bullied!"
Since then, Yun Yao seemed to have become a different person. She no longer paid attention to those rumors and devoted herself to cultivation. Every day, she got up before dawn and went to the sect's forbidden cultivation area, where she stayed for the whole day. With the help of the rare skills provided by the system, she studied the cultivation techniques diligently and constantly challenged her limits.
Every time her spiritual power didn't flow smoothly, she gritted her teeth and persisted; every time she failed to break through the bottleneck, she quickly adjusted her mindset and started again. During the practice, she would occasionally think of Chu Mochen and the good times they had spent together, but she always forced these thoughts down and focused all her energy on improving her strength.
As Yun Yao practiced hard behind closed doors, her aura was quietly changing. Her originally impetuous spiritual power gradually became steady and majestic, her eyes became more determined, and her every move was full of confidence. At this time, the rumors in the sect were still circulating, but Yun Yao didn't care, because she knew that she was about to break them all with her strength.
Finally, in the dead of night, Yun Yao's training room was filled with light. The powerful spiritual power wave spread out like a surging sea wave, shaking the entire sect. Yun Yao successfully broke through and advanced from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Pill Gathering Stage!
At this moment, she felt the surging power in her body, and her heart was filled with joy and pride. She knew that she had taken the first step in her fight back, and those who had despised and misunderstood her would be left far behind.