Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 95 The Senior Sister's Dark Moonlight

After hearing Chen Anran's explanation and seeing Feng Xiaolu's guilty look, Su Wan had already guessed seven or eight parts of the truth.

Her gaze swept over the two of them, and finally she sighed softly, "Little Deer, you have a free spirit and a love for novelty, which is not a bad thing. But everything must be done in moderation. Never put yourself in danger because of a momentary impulse, and never involve your fellow disciples, making Anran worry and run around for you."

Seeing that her senior sister didn't immediately react, Feng Xiaolu nodded vigorously, then clung to Su Wan's arm and said coquettishly, "I know, senior sister! I'll definitely be more careful next time! I absolutely won't... I'll try my best not to cause trouble!" She secretly glanced at Su Wan, and seeing that the other's expression had softened slightly, she quickly added, "And this time we really made a big discovery! We brought back so many good things!"

Su Wan chuckled at her appearance and gently tapped her forehead: "You... never mind, it's good that you're back. As for those 'good things,' tell me about them later." She turned her gaze to Zhao Mengmeng, her tone softening again, "Miss Mengmeng must be tired since you're new here. Xiaoman should have already prepared the guest room, so why don't you let her rest for a while and get familiar with the surroundings?"

"Yes, yes, let's settle in first!" Feng Xiaolu immediately agreed, pulling Zhao Mengmeng outside. "Mengmeng, I'll take you to the guest room, it's right next to mine! The night view from the mountain is beautiful!"

Zhao Mengmeng glanced gratefully at Su Wan and Chen Anran, then smiled at Xiao Ling'er before following Feng Xiaolu out of the main hall.

Only Su Wan and Chen Anran remained in the hall.

Su Wan walked up to Chen Anran, looked him over carefully for a moment, and said softly, "Anran, you've had a hard time coming down the mountain this time. Rescuing people in Lincheng and searching for your senior sister in Chongqing must have been quite an ordeal."

Chen Anran smiled slightly, "Senior Sister, you flatter me. It's only because everything is well in the sect that my Third Senior Sister and I can be at ease traveling outside."

"With me overseeing the sect, nothing serious has happened," Su Wan said, gesturing for Chen Anran to sit down and personally pouring him a cup of hot tea. "However, there's been quite a commotion down the mountain. What do you think of Zhao Jushi's 'Hidden Immortal Trail' plan?"

Chen Anran took the teacup from Su Wan and said, "Zhao Qiming and his team's plan is indeed more ambitious than I expected. But judging from their plan, the core is to 'showcase the immortal charm and serve the sect,' not to drag the Yunyin Sect into the hustle and bustle of the mortal world. They are very smart and know what the true value of this place is."

Su Wan listened quietly, her slender fingers gently caressing the warm teacup, her eyes revealing approval: "I am relieved that you can view this so calmly. Going with the flow and leveraging external forces is indeed the most suitable path for my Yunyin Sect at present."

She paused, her gaze shifting to the hazy moonlight outside the hall. "I just wonder whether this change will be a blessing or a curse for the future of the Cloud Hidden Sect."

"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; only by staying true to our hearts can we succeed." Chen Anran said slowly, "The strength of a sect ultimately depends on itself. External prosperity is merely icing on the cake. Senior Sister, the resources we brought back are enough to give the Cloud Hidden Sect a head start when spiritual energy begins to recover."

"Just stay true to yourself..." A complex look flashed in Su Wan's eyes. "That's right. Only with a solid foundation can a tree flourish. Anran, you should have a clear understanding of what you've gained this time."

Chen Anran didn't notice the change in Su Wan's eyes. He nodded and then told Su Wan about his and Feng Xiaolu's plans.

"The spirit stones we obtained on this trip can be used to decorate the training room. As for the treasures, the three senior sisters can distribute them as they see fit. And I will repair those damaged magical artifacts as soon as possible..."

Before Chen Anran could finish speaking, Su Wan interrupted her.

"You and Xiaolu can arrange these things." Su Wan waved her hand gently. "I've always trusted you to do things."

Chen Anran was slightly taken aback, feeling that his senior sister seemed a little different today. She was less concerned and attentive than usual, and more enigmatic and calm. However, he always respected Su Wan, so he assumed she was just tired and didn't say anything more, simply replying, "Yes, senior sister."

"You've been traveling for several days, you should go back and rest early." Su Wan put down her teacup, her voice still gentle. "There's no rush to practice your skills, it's more important to get enough rest."

"Senior Sister, you should rest early too." Chen Anran stood up and bowed. Just as he was about to leave, Su Wan called him back.

"safely."

Chen Anran turned her head in confusion.

Su Wan opened her mouth, but ultimately shook her head. "It's nothing, go and rest."

Chen Anran was even more puzzled, but she didn't think much of it and left as instructed.

Su Wan murmured to herself, "I really hope the revival of spiritual energy will never be completed..."

With that, Su Wan turned and walked inside.

The sect leader's bedroom is in a secluded courtyard behind the main hall. Pushing open the heavy wooden door, the interior is furnished in a simple and elegant style, with a faint scent of calming incense burning.

Su Wan entered the room, but instead of going to the carved canopy bed, she went straight to a rosewood bookshelf placed against the wall.

She lightly touched an inconspicuous wood grain on the side of the bookshelf with her fingertips, and with a slight infusion of spiritual power, the bookshelf silently slid to one side, revealing a downward stone staircase behind it.

Su Wan descended the steps, her footsteps echoing in the silence. At the top of the stairs was a spacious stone chamber.

Turn on the lights, and the room is as bright as day.

The interior is very spacious, with many bookshelves filled with books.

One of the bookshelves contained photographs, both in color and in black and white.

Su Wan continued walking inside until she reached an altar at the very back, which was covered with mysterious and complex runes.

All around, however, were corpses!

If Chen Anran were here, he would definitely recognize the identities of some of these people.

For example, the disciples of Qingya Cave, that Senior Brother Wang, and that Qingya Cave Master Wang Chongshan, who is in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"I didn't want it to be like this either..."

Su Wan's expression turned cold, no longer displaying her usual gentle demeanor. She raised her hand, and a surge of spiritual power, as vast as the ocean, erupted from it.

It's not the Qi Refining stage, nor the Foundation Establishment stage, but a higher level of spiritual power!

The next second, the corpses scattered all over the ground turned into countless blood droplets and gathered towards the center of the altar, slowly turning into a huge blood ball!

Blood spheres rained down on the magic circle, and the previously dark altar began to glow with a faint red light.

Su Wan stood at the edge of the altar, the powerful spiritual energy surging around her creating a bizarre contrast with the bloody scene.

Her usually gentle and soft features were now covered with frost, her pupils turned blood red, and her eyes held an unyielding complexity and determination.

"I had no choice...it was all due to the circumstances..." she murmured to herself, her voice echoing in the empty stone chamber, more like an attempt to convince herself than an explanation.

The runes on the altar absorbed the power of the blood sacrifice, and their red light grew ever brighter.

"...You delivered yourselves into this mess...You can't blame me."