flstandardbreds Chapter 315 Rumors, Firm Protection
Chapter 315 Rumors, Firm Protection
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen returned from the secret realm with great gains. They should have been immersed in the joy of their improved strength and warming friendship, but they did not expect that a turbulent undercurrent was quietly surging in the sect.
The moment they stepped into the sect, everyone's eyes were fixed on them. In those eyes of amazement and envy, there was a trace of jealousy, like a vine growing in the dark, spreading silently. Liu Yan'er stood at the edge of the crowd, watching Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walking side by side. The handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a knot by her. Her face was ashen and her heart was filled with hatred. She tried her best to destroy the relationship between the two, but in the end, they shared hardships in the secret realm, their relationship became closer, and they also got so many rare treasures. How could she swallow this? But she was a thoughtful person after all, and she knew that it was not appropriate to lose her temper at this moment, so she suppressed her anger, forced a stiff smile, stepped forward and said hypocritically: "Oh, Sister Yunyao, Brother Chu, you are finally back. I heard that this trip to the secret realm was extremely dangerous. It is really gratifying to see that the two of you are safe and sound and have returned with a full load." The sourness in her tone could be easily detected if others listened carefully.
Yun Yao glanced at her indifferently, feeling extremely disgusted with her affectation, but she didn't want to argue with her at this time, so she just nodded slightly as a response, and then walked towards her residence with Chu Mochen. Along the way, the voices of the fellow disciples whispering to each other kept reaching their ears.
"Look, how much benefit they got this time. Yun Yao was only in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm before, but after this trip, she is said to have broken through to the early stage of the Gathering Pill Realm. She must have found some rare treasure in the secret realm and enjoyed it all by herself."
"That's right. And Senior Brother Chu is usually very arrogant. This time, I'm afraid he relied on his strength to plunder all the good things in the secret realm, and he didn't care about the life and death of our fellow disciples."
These rumors were like buzzing mosquitoes, lingering and disturbing. Yun Yao was clear-headed. She and Chu Mochen had experienced life and death in the secret realm, and every gain was earned at the cost of their lives. How could she allow these people to make up stories at will? But she also understood that human nature was like this. Once it came to interests and jealousy, reason would often be thrown out of the window.
Chu Mochen noticed the subtle change in Yun Yao's mood, and gently held her hand, exerting a little force, as if to give her strength. His eyes were cold, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, scanning the people whispering around him, his heart burning with anger. These people had no intersection with them on weekdays, but now that they saw that they had gained benefits, they gossiped behind their backs, which was really shameless.
Back at the residence, Yun Yao was about to speak, but Chu Mochen spoke first: "Yun Yao, don't take these people's words to heart, they are just jealous. We have a clear conscience, why should we care." Yun Yao shook her head slightly and smiled bitterly: "I understand, but this unwarranted slander always makes people feel uncomfortable."
However, the situation did not calm down. In the following days, rumors intensified, and some people even began to make things difficult for Yun Yao and Chu Mochen in terms of the distribution of sect tasks and the competition for cultivation resources. During a sect's distribution of elixirs, the disciples in charge of distribution deliberately made things difficult for them, claiming that they had gained a lot in the secret realm this time, and withheld the share that was supposed to belong to them.
Chu Mochen became angry on the spot. He took a step forward, stared at the disciple with cold eyes, and said in a cold voice: "What do you mean? The distribution of pills in the sect has always been in accordance with rules. Why do you withhold ours?" The disciple was frightened by his momentum, but relying on the support of several senior brothers who were also jealous of Yun Yao and the others, he replied with his neck stiff: "Senior Brother Chu, you two have gained so many benefits in the secret realm, and you still care about these pills? Our sect's resources are limited, and we have to take care of other fellow disciples." As soon as these words came out, some people around who had ulterior motives echoed them.
Seeing this, Yun Yao gently pulled Chu Mochen's sleeve, signaling him not to be impulsive. She walked forward, looked at the disciple calmly, and said, "You keep saying that we have gained a lot in the secret realm, but how do you know what we have experienced there? There are dangers at every step, and if you are not careful, your life will be in danger. What we have gained is all earned with all our efforts, not as you think, easily obtained. Now you are withholding the elixir for this unfounded reason, are you trying to break the rules of the sect?" Yun Yao's words were clear and neither humble nor arrogant, leaving the disciple speechless for a moment.
But those jealous people would never give up, they continued to spread rumors throughout the sect, trying to incite more people to be dissatisfied with Yun Yao and the others. For a time, the atmosphere in the sect became oppressive and tense, as if a storm was about to come.
Faced with this increasingly serious situation, Chu Mochen decided not to endure it any longer. One day, at the martial arts arena of the sect, when many disciples gathered to practice, he strode in with Yun Yao. Seeing this, everyone in the martial arts arena stopped what they were doing and looked at them with curiosity and a bit of gloating.
Chu Mochen stood in the center of the martial arts arena, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his stern face showing a resolute air. He let go of Yun Yao's hand, took a step forward, and his loud voice resounded throughout the martial arts arena: "My fellow disciples, I have something to say today." Everyone fell silent, waiting for his next words.
"Yun Yao and I have experienced life and death in the secret realm. I believe that everyone has heard the rumors about us in the sect in recent days. I would like to ask, who among you truly understands the dangers in the secret realm? Who has seen the strange fog that can swallow up a life in an instant? Who has ever fought a life-and-death battle with a violent monster?" His eyes were like torches, sweeping over the crowd, and no one dared to look at him.
"We entered the secret realm in order to seek a breakthrough and bring glory to our sect, not to steal resources as you think. Inside, every step is like walking on thin ice. Yun Yao almost lost his life many times. If it weren't for our mutual support, how could we have returned today? And what we have gained is also the result of chance and hard work." As he spoke, he looked at Yun Yao with tenderness and determination in his eyes. Yun Yao looked back at him, her eyes also full of trust and support.
"Now, you are pointing fingers at us based on just a few rumors, and even deliberately making things difficult for us in sect affairs. Is this what fellow disciples should do? Have you thrown the sect's rules and morals out of your mind?" Chu Mochen's voice became more and more excited, and every word was like a hammer, striking everyone's heart.
At this time, Liu Yan'er saw that the situation was not good and wanted to sneak away quietly, but was caught by Chu Mochen. He flashed and blocked Liu Yan'er in an instant, and said coldly: "Junior Sister Liu, where are you going? The source of these rumors, I'm afraid you are also related to it?" Liu Yan'er's face was pale, and she said in a panic: "Senior Brother Chu, don't slander me, I... I just..." She hesitated and couldn't say anything.
Yun Yao walked forward and looked at Liu Yan'er with disappointment and contempt in her eyes: "Liu Yan'er, you and I are both women, and I didn't want to argue with you too much. But you have framed me time and again, and now you are stirring up conflicts among fellow disciples. Can't you tolerate me?" Liu Yan'er lowered her head, not daring to speak, but she was still thinking about how to get out of this situation.
Chu Mochen turned around and faced everyone again: "Today, I'm going to make this clear. Yun Yao and I have a clear conscience. No matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we will walk hand in hand. If there are still people who want to continue to make small moves behind the scenes, don't blame me for being rude." After that, he took Yun Yao's hand in public, clasping their fingers tightly. The gesture of declaring sovereignty was as if declaring their friendship and determination to the entire sect.
Yun Yao's heart warmed up as she felt the warmth of Chu Mochen's palm, which was an unwavering protective force. At this moment, all the rumors, all the grievances and unwillingness turned into tears flashing in her eyes. She knew that from now on, no matter how rough the road ahead was, as long as Chu Mochen was by her side, she would have nothing to fear.
The martial arts arena was silent, and everyone looked at each other. Many people began to reflect on their own behavior. Those who were originally blinded by jealousy could not help but feel ashamed of their narrow-mindedness. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walked away hand in hand under the complicated gazes of everyone. Their backs showed a kind of tenacity and calmness after going through hardships, as if telling the world that no slander and hardship could stop them from moving forward.
After that, the atmosphere in the sect gradually returned to normal. Although there were still a few people who were dissatisfied, they dared not cause trouble openly under the deterrence of Chu Mochen and the magnanimity of Yun Yao. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen practiced even harder, knowing that only by being strong can they truly withstand all the storms from the outside world. They will continue to work together on this road of cultivation, steadily moving towards a higher realm, and writing their own legendary chapter.