From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 358 Yao Nu in Peril: The Immortal Sect Trapped, She Displays Her Wisdom and Strategy to Brea

I gently shook my head, leaving Wen Chen's words hanging in mid-air.

His hesitant manner made me feel uneasy.

But at this moment, what I can't let go of is the crisis that the Immortal Sect is facing.

"Yao'er, go to the Immortal Sect and check on the situation first." Wen Chen's voice carried a hint of worry. "I'll handle the affairs of the court."

I nodded, but the unease in my heart did not completely dissipate.

The Immortal Sect, the place I poured countless efforts into, is now in crisis.

My heart tightened, and I immediately got up and rushed towards the direction of the Immortal Sect.

At the entrance to the immortal sect, the disciples all wore worried expressions, and some were even whispering among themselves.

When I went inside, I saw a scene of widespread panic.

When the disciples saw me, their eyes seemed to find a glimmer of hope, but also mixed with doubt and worry.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yao, the situation in the Immortal Sect is really bad." A young disciple ran up to me, his face pale and his voice trembling. "Princess Mingyue's remnants have joined forces with other forces to plunder our resources. The cultivation of many disciples has been delayed."

My heart sank suddenly, and a strong sense of responsibility and pressure instantly overwhelmed me.

I tried to calm myself down and said to the disciple, "Calm down first, I will find a way to solve this."

Upon entering the main hall of the Immortal Sect, the elders were already gathered there, their eyes filled with obvious doubt and dissatisfaction.

Elder Lin spoke first, his tone icy: "Xiao Yao, you bear some responsibility for the current state of the Immortal Sect, don't you? Did your struggles in the court implicate the Immortal Sect?"

A sharp pain shot through my heart. I suppressed my displeasure and calmly replied, "Elder Lin, the power struggles in the court do exist, but the current crisis facing the Immortal Sect is not solely my fault. Princess Mingyue's remaining supporters have always harbored hostility towards us, and this operation was clearly planned by them long ago."

Elder Li snorted coldly, "Then what's your solution to this problem? If we don't take action soon, the Immortal Sect's resources will be completely plundered, and the disciples' cultivation will be severely affected."

While the elders were discussing amongst themselves, Emperor Xuantian did not appear. His cold indifference made me feel powerless.

I stood in the center of the hall, feeling surrounded by enemies.

But I know that no matter what, I cannot give up.

"Elders," I took a deep breath, trying to keep my voice calm and firm, "I understand your concerns. I will immediately go to General Wu to seek his support, and at the same time, I will negotiate with other forces to find a solution."

As I stepped out of the main hall, I felt a cool breeze, as if even the air itself carried a chill.

My heart was filled with unease and pressure, but I also knew that I couldn't give up right now.

I looked up at the sky, and it seemed as if some force was calling to me from that azure expanse.

Just as I was about to leave the Immortal Sect to find General Wu, Prime Minister Lin's figure suddenly appeared in my sight.

He walked towards me with a smile, a deep calculation in his eyes.

“Xiao Yao,” his voice was deep and magnetic, “I’ve heard that the situation in the Immortal Sect is not very optimistic.”

My heart skipped a beat, but I remained calm on the surface: "Yes, Prime Minister, the Immortal Sect has indeed encountered some difficulties. But we will do our best to resolve them."

Prime Minister Lin chuckled and shook his head: "Difficulties can sometimes be opportunities. If you're willing..."

Before he could finish speaking, I felt a chill rise from the bottom of my heart.

Just then, Princess Mingyue's voice suddenly came from afar, carrying a hint of cold laughter: "Xiao Yao, you can no longer resolve this crisis."

I turned around, meeting the piercing laughter with a firm and resolute gaze.

I know that an even greater test is about to begin.

I gripped the jade slip tightly in my hand, my knuckles turning white.

Damn it, these so-called "allies" are all fat and bloated, spouting righteousness and morality, but in reality they are more greedy than jackals and tigers!

They sat in gilded and jade-inlaid chairs, glancing at me sideways with eyes full of contempt and disdain.

I could almost smell the stench of decay emanating from them, like a pile of moldy straw.

“Fairy Xiao Yao, we’ve never heard of any of this,” an old man with a goatee said in a sarcastic tone. His greasy fingers kept rubbing the jade thumb ring on his hand, the sound as grating as fingernails scratching a blackboard.

“That’s right, we can’t interfere with the affairs of the immortal sects.” Another burly man with a face full of scars chimed in gruffly. He reeked of alcohol, which made me want to vomit.

They talked back and forth, treating me like a monkey trainer.

My face flushed, and a wave of shame washed over me.

I felt my dignity had been brutally trampled upon, and a fire of anger burned in my chest.

I gritted my teeth and forced myself not to lash out.

I told myself that I couldn't fall; the Immortal Sect still needed me.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

I can't let anger cloud my judgment; I need to find a way to solve the problem.

I turned and left, ignoring those hypocritical faces.

Back at the Immortal Sect, I locked myself in my room and carefully considered my options.

I repeatedly recalled my conversations with those forces, trying to find a clue.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind, and I remembered a detail that I had overlooked.

I immediately began investigating, and following that lead, I finally discovered evidence of those forces illegally seizing resources.

The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied.

With this evidence in hand, I went directly to Emperor Xuantian.

"Your Majesty, this is the evidence I have found. Please take a look." My voice was calm and firm, but I could feel my palms trembling slightly.

Emperor Xuantian took the jade slip and examined it carefully.

His face grew increasingly grim, and his eyes flashed with anger.

After reading it, he slammed the jade slip on the table with a loud bang.

"Outrageous!" he roared, his voice echoing throughout the entire hall.

I told the Xuan Tian Emperor the whole story in detail and asked him to uphold justice.

After hearing this, Emperor Xuantian immediately ordered those forces to be punished.

The resource crisis of the immortal sect has finally been alleviated.

I stepped out of the main hall and took a deep breath.

I felt as if a huge weight had finally been lifted off my shoulders.

Upon returning to the Immortal Sect, I convened a general meeting and announced reforms to strengthen its defenses and resource management.

My disciples responded enthusiastically, and my prestige reached new heights within the immortal sect.

Looking at those hopeful faces, I felt incredibly gratified.

I know that everything I did was worth it.

But I know this is only a temporary calm; bigger challenges lie ahead.

I looked up at the sky and silently asked myself, "Xiao Yao, are you ready?"

Just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared behind me... "You think this is the end?" The voice was hoarse and cold, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, sending chills down my spine.