novelraw Chapter 331: Only Now Do You Regret—What Were You Doing Before?
Chapter 331: Only Now Do You Regret—What Were You Doing Before?
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One day, three young men and women dressed in white robes arrived in the remote frontier town where they lived. They introduced themselves as immortal cultivators seeking children with spiritual roots to join their sect and learn the path to immortality.
Master Qing Yan instinctively felt a sense of unease upon seeing them and repeatedly warned Shui Qing Yue to stay away. However, Shui Qing Yue, still a child at heart, was deeply fascinated by the idea of immortality.
She thought, if she could master the path to immortality and share it with her brother, they would never be separated again. With this hopeful dream, Shui Qing Yue secretly signed up for the disciple selection and was unsurprisingly chosen.
Thrilled, she rushed to share the good news with her brother. But the three gentle and kind individuals immediately revealed their true faces, imprisoning her. These three were not true sect disciples but lackeys of a Golden Core cultivator searching for cauldrons to enhance his cultivation.
With her Water Spiritual Root and adorable appearance, Shui Qing Yue was the perfect candidate. Delighted at finding such a gem in a remote place, the trio decided to leave immediately to avoid complications.
Shortly after their departure, Master Qing Yan sensed that something was wrong. Upon discovering Shui Qing Yue’s disappearance, he tracked them with his sharp intuition. Finally, he found her at the hideout of the Golden Core cultivator.
However, his presence was quickly exposed. The Golden Core cultivator, disdainful of mortals, left the matter to his three subordinates. Though malevolent, the trio were genuine Foundation Establishment cultivators, while Qing Yan, having lost his memory, was no match for them. At the critical moment, Shui Qing Yue used her life to threaten them, forcing them to spare him.
Watching his beloved sister cry helplessly as she risked everything, Qing Yan experienced a splitting headache. The spiritual power sealed in his Dantian due to his injuries finally awakened. Fueled by overwhelming rage, he unleashed a brutal retaliation, killing all three and eliminating the Golden Core cultivator and his disciples. He freed numerous women who had been imprisoned, just like Shui Qing Yue.
Yet, due to his unstable condition and fear of harming Shui Qing Yue, he left without a word, fleeing thousands of miles. Eventually, he collapsed outside the Green Wood Sect.When he woke, he had returned to being the aloof Master Qing Yan.
…
Sect Master Ji Yuan sighed deeply. “I never imagined the famously cold-hearted Qing Yan would have such a tender side.”
“Now that your memory is back,” he continued, “you should find Shui Qing Yue. If she hasn’t joined a sect, bring her to Lone Moon Peak and personally guide her. If she has a master, arrange a small residence nearby to maintain your bond.”
Sect Master Ji Yuan’s thoughtful suggestions covered all possibilities. However, Qing Yan remained silent.
Elder Gu noticed his hesitation. “Master Qing Yan, is there some special connection between Shui Qing Yue and Yu Zhao that you’ve uncovered?”
Sect Master Ji Yuan exclaimed, “Ah!” realizing something he hadn’t considered.
Looking pained, Qing Yan revealed, “Yes. Yu Zhao looks exactly like Shui Qing Yue. She is likely her child.”
The revelation stunned both Ji Yuan and Elder Gu. As they recalled Qing Yan publicly berating Yu Zhao, anger and schadenfreude surged.
They had warned Qing Yan against being too harsh on Yu Zhao, advising him to show leniency, but he refused to listen. Now, it turned out the disciple he despised was the daughter of his savior, while the one he cherished was an evil spirit.
Everything was wrong.
Ji Yuan, struggling to suppress his fury, finally lashed out, “You only regret it now? What were you doing before? Yu Zhao is such a good child. You drove her so far that she couldn’t even compete in the sect tournament. You even cast the Water Mirror Technique to spy on her while she trained on Floating Island! You want her forgiveness? Ha!”
Elder Gu, unaware of the spying, was furious. “To repay your kindness, Yu Zhao abandoned the Bright Moon Over the Sea Technique and had to search the Archive Pavilion for a suitable replacement! You nearly ruined her life!”
The two took turns berating Qing Yan, leaving him too ashamed to lift his head.
“I was wrong,” he finally admitted, his fists clenched, eyes filled with sorrow. “I just want to make it up to her.”
Now he understood why the otherworldly soul had warned him he’d regret it. If not for forgetting his past, Shui Qing Yue wouldn’t have died alone, leaving only a child behind. Tragically, fate had given him a chance to atone, and he squandered it, driving Yu Zhao away under the guise of authority.
In his mind, he saw Yu Zhao’s defiant gaze during their confrontations. His hands trembled.
He regretted everything. Deeply.
…
Sect Master Ji Yuan rose. “Yu Zhao is out adventuring, her whereabouts unknown. I advise against searching for her—she might not want to see you.”
“Disgraceful!” Elder Gu scoffed and stormed off.
Ji Yuan hesitated before adding, “One more thing—Ye Cong Xin is dead.”
Though surprised, Qing Yan’s expression turned cold, recalling how Ye Cong Xin caused his fallout with Yu Zhao.
Ji Yuan frowned. Even if Qing Yan resented Ye Cong Xin, his indifference was unsettling. “She was killed by Su Ming and Quan Ye, who accused her of being an evil spirit. Her body is in the Main Peak, while Su Ming and Quan Ye are confined on Lone Moon Peak. We decided you should judge them.”
Qing Yan’s perspective had shifted. He calmly declared, “Ye Cong Xin deserved to die. Su Ming and Quan Ye are innocent, as is Fang Cheng Lang.”
Ji Yuan hesitated. “But they killed her publicly—there must be an explanation for the disciples. Besides, there’s no conclusive evidence of her malevolence.”
“Announce her anomalies and let the disciples decide.”
“That will harm your reputation…”
“It doesn’t matter anymore.”
“…Very well.”
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