The Naughty Senior Sister
Sticks and Carrots
In the South Pavilion, the treatment clinic where the members were treated was like a hospital to stay for a while.
There, the fifteen members of First Master Peak Wind's loyal followers lay on their mattresses with pale faces. The exhaustion they experienced occurred because the illusionary forest absorbed too much qi energy until the entire member was almost completely dry.
At a corner of the room, close to the window, Ye Miao'er sat quietly accompanied by Wang Jia Li and Xiu Ruolan. The three direct disciples of the Peak Chief came to visit all of them!
The first person to speak was Ye Miao'er, "Jiang Nalan, do you understand what just happened with you guys? Sorry if it's a little rough, but this is to ensure the performance of your brain that just woke up after a deep sleep."
"Abserving a question from Fourth Miss, it seems like we have entered an illusion trap by accident. Therefore, the qi energy within our bodies had been absorbed to cause a disturbance in thinking, making us all fall into an illusion against an enemy that we should not be able to defeat. If anything is lacking, please forgive me for my lack of ability to think, Fourth Miss."
Ye Miao'er nodded and said, "Right, the answer you gave already describes almost all of the events of the day. There are some points left behind that is, if you cannot defeat the enemy while in the illusion, your qi energy will all be sucked dry by the forest guard. If all of your qi energy is sucked dry, you will all become repetitive bones, in other words dead."
Hup!
Ye Miao'er jumped up from his sitting position and said proudly, "You guys should be proud because it's not a failure. Your bravery in the face of an enemy that you cannot possibly win, even daring to sacrifice your life and make that unexpected counterattack is truly amazing. You guys do deserve to be Senior Brother's loyal followers."
Hearing the Fourth Miss who was one of the apex of the hierarchy say so, made the faces of the entire faction of the loyal followers of the First Master of Wind Peak become even more colorful. Finally, they gained recognition from an overly picky person like Ye Miao'er!
However, the atmosphere became even more gripping after Miao'er reopened his mouth.
"But ...."
Miao'er pressed them all using his own aura until there were some who vomited blood.
The extremely concentrated killing intent they could feel came from Miao'er walking into the center of the room.
Flatly, Miao'er looked towards Jiang Nalan then said, "Whose idea requires that a top-ranked life be prioritized over the lives of the entire members of your faction?"
Jiang Nalan who received the killing intent instantly was unable to breathe properly. His chest felt tight, yet he still tried his hardest to move no matter if his still weak body roared in pain.
Under Miao'er's pressure, they all raised their hands very tenaciously.
Seeing that, all the members stared at each other. They could see the determination of everyone who exchanged glances.
They had become members of the loyal Followers faction of the First Master of Peak Wind with pride. Thinking they would be defeated after the first success in helping the overlord that followed, they still hadn't even met all of Miao'er's overwhelming demands against the members' standards.
Should reality hit them as heavy as a sledgehammer?
More importantly, it was not just one of their chain of command mistakes. This time, if no one dared to present themselves, Jiang Nalan would bear the entire punishment alone because of his responsibility as a first rank. Those who have gone through the trials of life and death together, it is impossible to let it happen even if they have to bear the severe punishment of Miao'er.
At that moment, Jiang Nalan felt his mind slightly empty. Those whom he had set to sacrifice if a life-and-death situation occurred, were now still firmly defending his decision to the end.
"Are you guys plotting against me?" Seeing the determination of everyone's heart, Ye Miao'er raised his eyebrows and added a little pressure to them.
"Stopped? Wh-wh-what for? They still haven't reflected on his entire mistake," Miao'er replied in a cold voice.
"If you don't stop, one of them will probably die from loss of breath" Wang Jia Li replied as he pointed to one of the members whose face was already blue due to lack of oxygen.
"—Hmph!" Miao'er pulled the pressure he put out, then threw away his face.
Sreet— Thud!
He sat back in his chair, then Wang Jia Li who replaced Miao'er to speak.
The members exchanged glances, they nodded simultaneously and maintained their firmness. No matter how much correction was given, if it would only incriminate Jiang Nalan, they would not hesitate to share the burden together.
Different from the rough manner of Miao'er's delivery, this time Wang Jia Li spoke casually as if bringing spring into the room.
"I won't blame anyone for what just happened and I'm sorry for Junior Sister's rudeness. Going back to the main problem, your loyalty is indeed praiseworthy, even the people you follow will do the same."
"The same thing?" yueqin asked with her crystal clear eyes.
Wang Jia Li smiled and nodded then said, "He will sacrifice himself for the sake of protecting others, just like the thirteen people who have decided to prioritize the lives of the two of you, he said, above their own lives."
"Now, I'm going to ask you both. Jiang Nalan, Yueqin, how do you feel after being able to survive on the sacrifices they have made for your sake?" wang Jia Li asked.
The first to speak was Jiang Nalan.
"Nothing, Second Miss."
"What about you, Yueqin?" wang Jia Li asked again.
"That's ... Feels like my chest feels tight, it's hard to breathe, my eyes suddenly feel warm to the point of unconsciously letting out tears. Moreover, I felt lonely, when I saw people who used to be with me often, now gone. Since they are gone, doesn't that mean I can't see them forever? ... That, it bothers me a lot ...."
"Yueqin, what the fuck is with your answer?!" ahn shouted to her own sister.
"Ahn," called Wang Jia Li.
"Y-yes, Second Miss?"
"No need to be angry. It is natural for Yueqin to appreciate your existence. Remember one thing, that all of you are not tools but human beings. Your existence is not like the wind passing by and disappearing, but something that is important to all of us. If you are not around, who else will continue our resolve if something happens later— ...."
"Second Miss, please don't say that! You will live and we will sacrifice our lives to protect you all!" reply Ahn.
Wang Jia Li shook his head and said, "No need. You are the younger generation, there is no need to have such thoughts on us who are the previous generation. Senior Brother will also definitely say so, so that you all understand and can love your life rather than just dying."