Seeing that the several Grand Elders tacitly agreed, Zhao Wuji knew they had accepted their fate.
Only then did he smile faintly and say indifferently, "Then, I will go out first. When Sect Master Lin Xiao arrives, I hope to hear the Nine Rings of the Tianxing Bell in time."
Zhao Wuji stood up and directly left, the corners of his mouth still carrying a complacent smile.
The three elders exchanged glances, but only gave a bitter smile.
At this point, they no longer hoped for any benefits, only that Tianxing Sect could withdraw from this conflict unscathed.
After all, when immortals fight, it's always mortals who are hurt.
After Zhao Wuji left, he went directly to He Mountain.
When Ruan Jun died, he had indeed harbored a trace of grievance toward Ye Danxia.
But when he thought about Ye Danxia being imprisoned at He Mountain at this moment, not knowing how much grievance she had suffered, that trace of resentment dissipated like smoke.
He had already lost one disciple, he could not allow another disciple to be wronged again!
"Sect Master." The disciple guarding the mountain saw Zhao Wuji and hurriedly bowed.
Zhao Wuji said indifferently, "You may return. From now on, this place no longer needs guarding."
No longer needs guarding?
A trace of doubt flashed through the disciple's eyes.
Zhao Wuji could not be bothered to explain, he only waved his hand.
The disciple did not dare ask further, and quickly withdrew.
Zhao Wuji went directly up the mountain.
In theory, to open the barrier and release Ye Danxia, the Sect Master and at least half of the Peak Masters would need to simultaneously cast the spell.
But now, Zhao Wuji had no intention of waiting.
His father would arrive soon, and he was bringing along the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion.
They're coming to back him up!
If under these circumstances he still behaved weak and timid, then what business did he have being Sect Master? He might as well go home and plant sweet potatoes!
"Master!" Ye Danxia had originally been cultivating. The moment she saw Zhao Wuji, a trace of joy flashed through her eyes. She scrambled and crawled to the cave entrance, but was blocked by the barrier.
Tears instantly fell from Ye Danxia's eyes, "Master, you finally came to see me? Are you here to rescue Danxia?"
Seeing Ye Danxia like this, Zhao Wuji also felt waves of heartache.
This He Mountain was bitterly cold, and Danxia's cultivation was still only at Qi Refining Stage. How could she possibly endure it?
After being confined for several months, she had clearly lost a lot of weight, and even her complexion was no longer as rosy as before.
And although this child Danxia would sometimes act spoiled with him, this was the first time she cried so sadly before him.
It was evident that she had truly been wronged!
"Danxia!" Zhao Wuji steadied his mind and said softly, "You've been wronged these days. Your Master will release you now."
Even without other Peak Masters present, after he used the Sect Master's token to weaken part of the barrier's power, he directly and forcibly broke the barrier.
At the moment the barrier dissipated, extreme joy flashed in Ye Danxia's eyes.
She… she's out?
She's free?
But why?
Before, Zhao Wuji had not even been able to personally visit her. Now he's directly letting her out?
"Master, I… I can really come out?" Ye Danxia did not immediately leave the cave, but instead asked timidly.
Her thoughtfulness made Zhao Wuji feel even more distressed. He couldn't help but say, "Do not worry. The Nine Rings of the Tianxing Bell mean that all disciples of the sect, including punished disciples, must gather! I am letting you out, this is normal."
"The Nine Rings of the Tianxing Bell?" A trace of surprise flashed in Ye Danxia's eyes.
Previously, in the cave, she had vaguely heard the sound of the Tianxing Bell, but at that time it was at most six rings.
Speaking of this, Ye Danxia suddenly remembered something. She looked at Zhao Wuji with some expectation, "Master, the three-month period has arrived. The Grand Sect Tournament should already be over, right? Could it be that Yun Jin has already been executed?! Heavenly Sword Peak has also been completely ruined, and that is why Master is able to let me out now."
The more Ye Danxia thought, the more reasonable it seemed, and her eyes brightened.
She had not forgotten how Yun Jin had come to provoke her before!
Sure enough, momentary victory and defeat mean nothing.
Look at how happy Yun Jin had been laughing before. And now? Isn't her head chopped off by Senior Brother!
"Master, where is Yun Jin's corpse?" Ye Danxia couldn't resist asking again, "No matter what, she and I were once sisters. I still want to see her one last time."
Zhao Wuji had still been smiling, but when Ye Danxia said this, his expression instantly turned cold, faintly carrying a trace of embarrassment.
Ye Danxia froze, and a trace of bad premonition arose in her heart.
Her voice trembled, "Master… could it be… Yun Jin… won?"
As soon as the words came out, Ye Danxia instinctively shook her head.
But Eldest Senior Brother was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator!
Yun Jin had only been cultivating for three months. How could she possibly fight Senior Brother?
Zhao Wuji looked at her and calmly said, "Later, go and offer a stick of incense for Xiao Jun."
Ye Danxia's lips trembled.
Yun Jin had actually won!
She could even defeat someone at Nascent Soul Stage?
And herself? She's still only at Qi Refining Stage.
Even if she went out, wouldn't she always be suppressed by her in the future?
What life is there left to live!
Grief suddenly surged in Ye Danxia's heart. Her legs went weak, and she sat down, wailing.
Why is her life so bitter?
That Ruan Jun was the eldest senior brother, how could he be so useless?
Not daring to fight Yue Zhao before was one thing, but now when fighting against Yun Jin, he actually got killed!
If he wasn't trash, what was he?
Tears streamed uncontrollably down Ye Danxia's face. She was crying for her own miserable future.
Zhao Wuji looked on, feeling touched. Thinking that Ye Danxia was grieving over Ruan Jun's death, even that last trace of resentment vanished like smoke.
He wiped away her tears and said softly, "Danxia, your eldest senior brother is already gone. Even if we cry, he will not return. The only thing we can do is to remember this hatred, and then ruthlessly seek it back from Yun Jin."
Ye Danxia knew Zhao Wuji had misunderstood, but naturally she would not explain.
With tears on her face, she said, "Master, in the end, Eldest Senior Brother still died because of me. Disciple… disciple really…"
She seemed so grief-stricken that she could not finish her words for a long while.
Zhao Wuji felt even more heartache, and said, "The one who killed Xiao Jun was Yun Jin! What does it have to do with you! Rest assured, in the future, I will certainly seek justice for you and for Xiao Jun!"
Ye Danxia wiped away her tears at the right time, then asked again, "Master, what about Lin Ya? He was seriously injured, he should not be Senior Uncle's match."
Zhao Wuji's face turned unsightly again.
Ye Danxia: "??"
Could it be that Lin Ya also won?
"That Lin Ya used some unknown method, and his strength actually advanced even further." Zhao Wuji said softly.
Ye Danxia was about to break down.
No.
Did this Master she had worshipped have any use at all?
She had thought she had latched onto a powerful thigh, but as a result? After entering Zhao Wuji's sect, in her confrontations with Yun Jin, she had never once gained the upper hand.
That Yun Jin being abnormal was one thing. But this Master was indeed useless!
Ye Danxia suppressed her dissatisfaction, and only said softly, "Master, don't worry. He can only be proud for the moment."
Zhao Wuji gave a cold snort, "That's right, he can only be proud for the moment! Come down the mountain with me. Next, a good show awaits you."
Ye Danxia already no longer believed Zhao Wuji could accomplish anything, but on the surface, she still obediently agreed.