"Miss, this is how everything happened."

Returning to the inn with Wang Junze and Wang Xin, Lu Qing hid nothing and recounted in full detail everything that happened during the trip to the Cloud Mirror Sect, including his promise to let Wang Xin enter the Judgment Department.

"A mere Sect Leader of the Cloud Mirror Sect ambushing you, and you've been gravely injured, Lu Qing, you indeed have become more accomplished."

Looking at Lu Qing, Su Yuwei spoke with a faint smile.

With a look of embarrassment and annoyance, Lu Qing immediately knelt and said, "I am incompetent, please punish me, Miss!"

"Your life is your own, why would I punish you." Waving her hand, Su Yuwei said indifferently, "This time let it serve as a lesson. If you remain so arrogant after the relic is opened, no one will pity you in death."

Arrogance!

Indeed, the incident at the Cloud Mirror Sect, although it seemed like he never anticipated Liu Zongqing, the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect, would betray the Human Race, leading to a successful ambush, but in reality, Su Yuwei saw it clearly — the root cause of this injury was Lu Qing's arrogance, from beginning to end, he never regarded those Deserters and people from the Cloud Mirror seriously.

If not for such arrogance, had he acted more cautiously, with Lu Qing's strength and wisdom, he wouldn't have suffered such a big loss.

One must know, being able to always stay by Su Yuwei's side, Lu Qing himself is an exceptionally outstanding talent, capable of handling situations independently anywhere.

Hearing Su Yuwei's words, Lu Qing's face showed even greater shame, and he replied solemnly, "Rest assured, Miss, it will not happen a second time!"

"Get up!"

Seeing Lu Qing's admission of wrong, Su Yuwei's expression softened slightly, then she turned to Wang Junze and said, "Although it's due to Lu Qing's mistake that you used the jade pendant, as I said, there's only this one opportunity, so after entering the relic, I won't be giving you any more protective treasures."

"It's not entirely Brother Lu's fault. If I had noticed Liu Zongqing's anomaly earlier, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to ambush us." Shaking his head, Wang Junze replied softly, "The Commandery Princess's jade pendant saved my life, and I am already most grateful."

"With Condensing Truth, Reversing and Refining the Divine, I indeed underestimated you." With a smile, Su Yuwei continued, "However, this battle exposed your strength, so when entering the relic, both the people of these sects and the Deserters will be more vigilant against you... You must be even more careful, lest you perish in the relic."

"Is the Commandery Princess saying we're no longer pursuing the matter of the traitors?"

Rather than fearing the danger, Wang Junze, from Su Yuwei's words, sensed implications, and said somewhat unwillingly, "Those colluding with the Deserters aren't just from the Cloud Mirror Sect."

"Of course, I know that those colluding with the Deserters aren't just from the Cloud Mirror Sect, but... it's meaningless now!"

Su Yuwei explained indifferently, "You've already exposed your strength, and even if there are still Deserters and traitors hiding in Jubei City, they wouldn't dare to attack you again, and now your brilliance is too prominent, wherever you go, you'll be watched, making it very difficult to investigate any further."

"..."

Hearing this, Wang Junze finally realized.

Indeed, what Su Yuwei previously said was to use his body as bait, to lure the Deserters or traitors colluding with them to attack him, so they could continue the hunt.

Actually, in this trip to the Cloud Mirror Sect, being able to draw out Yang Weidong and Liu Zongqing was also based on this reasoning.

However, after this battle, the Deserters and traitors, no matter how foolish, wouldn't rashly make a move against him again; with no prey taking the bait, naturally, further investigation becomes impossible.

"Are we just going to let them get away like this?"

Wang Junze couldn't help but ask again.

"What's the rush? Once the relic is open, these demons and monsters will naturally come out, and by then, there's no need for you to seek them, for they will surely come to you." Su Yuwei said calmly, "Time is running short. Focus on boosting your strength now... Surviving the relic is what's most important for you right now."

With his eyelids twitching slightly, Wang Junze realized the opening of the relic was already exposed, and no matter what, a confrontation with the Deserters was unavoidable.

"Go now, I have nothing more to teach you for the moment, you can continue to seek Luo Qingxuan to improve your Sword Dao cultivation." Pausing for a moment, Su Yuwei continued, "This girl will stay, temporarily by my side."

"Thank you, Commandery Princess!"

Wang Junze naturally understood that having Wang Xin stay by Su Yuwei's side was the best option and didn't linger; he just glanced at his sister and directly exited the room.

"Why are you still here, not tending to your injuries?" Glancing at Lu Qing, Su Yuwei spoke again.

"..."

Being reprimanded, Lu Qing followed out in resentment as well.

When only Su Yuwei and Wang Xin were left, Su Yuwei then focused her gaze on Wang Xin, with a playful smile at the corner of her mouth, softly speaking, "Little girl, you're no simple character!"

"Ah? Is the Commandery Princess complimenting me?" Wang Xin looked at Su Yuwei innocently and asked.

"Knowing there was an issue with the people from the Cloud Mirror Sect, you still dared to hold your ground, wasn't it because you anticipated Wang Junze and Lu Qing would come to assist?" Su Yuwei replied indifferently, "To leave the Cloud Mirror Sect so decisively and join the Judgment Department... it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision but something you had planned long before, right?"

Slightly at a loss, after a few breaths of silence, Wang Xin then raised her head and replied earnestly, "I dare not deceive the Commandery Princess. I indeed had already thought about leaving the Sect during this opportunity, but I have no ulterior motives, I just didn't want to make things difficult for my brother, and besides... compared to the Cloud Mirror Sect, the Judgment Department is more suitable for me."

"You're very smart!"

Su Yuwei said softly, "However, being with me requires more than just cleverness! The Judgment Department is not a place that cannot accommodate people, so in the future, you need not put on this innocent facade; just do what you wish. As long as you don't betray the Judgment Department or the Human Race, I can grant you enough rights and freedom."

"Xin'er understands!"

Putting away the innocent smile, Wang Xin slightly bowed and replied solemnly.

"Very well! Next, I will teach you the cultivation technique of the Judgment Department to help you break through to Refining Spirit... There's less than ten days left, if you wish to assist your brother in the relic, follow me and cultivate diligently, this is also my first test for you!"

Nodding slightly, Su Yuwei said indifferently, "If you cannot achieve Refining Spirit before the relic opens, there's no need for you to enter it this time."

"Xin'er understands!"

Without any hesitation, Wang Xin agreed immediately.

Although her talent is not lacking, she is not the peerless prodigy like Wang Junze, and her Condensing Truth cultivation is insufficient to enter the relic; otherwise, given her relationship with Wang Junze, she would only be a burden to him.

As Su Yuwei stated, Wang Xin is intelligent and can understand it without any explanation, naturally, she has no intention of resisting.

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