Abbess Guanyun and the others felt a pang of guilt seeing Yan Shouyi's anger.
Regarding the Emei Sect's affairs, it would have been more proper to notify the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, or even Hanshan Temple, rather than directly informing Yan Shouyi.
However, the situation was urgent, and Yan Nanfei was investigating the Twelve Yuan Chen anyway, so they thought of seeking Yan Shouyi's help first.
They didn't expect this to play right into the Twelve Yuan Chen's trap, luring Yan Shouyi over.
Fortunately, Yan Shouyi quickly regained his composure and shook his head, saying, "This is not your fault. The Twelve Yuan Chen must have taken advantage of the situation. They likely formulated these plans after learning I was coming to Emei."
If Yan Shouyi hadn't come, wouldn't all their plans have been in vain?
Therefore, while the Twelve Yuan Chen assisting Qi Dongqiang in destroying Emei was one thing, the subsequent plans must have been laid out only after they learned of Yan Shouyi's departure for Emei.
Wen Yuxian also said, "Thinking about other things now is meaningless. We should focus on finding a way to break the Emei Lotus Formation as soon as possible and get down the mountain."
Yan Shouyi thought the same. The Emei Lotus Formation couldn't be without flaws. As long as he found a weak point, he would surely be able to leave Emei before the three-month deadline.
Abbess Guanyun noticed Ye Tianyuan was still bleeding from his thigh. Feeling sympathetic towards Yan Shouyi and the others' efforts, she quickly instructed her disciples to take Ye Tianyuan for treatment and arrange accommodations for everyone.
Yan Shouyi was not seriously injured. The casualties were Ye Tianyuan, Zhuge Ji who had fainted from embarrassment, and a brown-furred monkey named Lele.
Oh, and Daoist Jinbi was also not lightly wounded, but he was too weak to speak, making his presence almost negligible.
After seeing the wounded off, the female disciples of the Emei Sect found a monkey lying on the ground.
After the massacre, the disciples of the Emei Sect detested monkeys. Ling Xiaoxiao immediately took out her Emei thorn, glaring at Lele with vigilance.
Then, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why is this monkey going bald at such a young age?"
Lele, already at death's door, almost choked to death in its daze upon hearing Ling Xiaoxiao's remark, nearly meeting its demise.
"Amitabha!"
Abbess Guanyun chanted Buddhist scriptures, but an unconcealable murderous intent flashed in her eyes.
Yan Shouyi quickly stopped them and explained, "Although this monkey was raised by Qi Dongqiang, it never participated in any of the wrongdoing from beginning to end. It is innocent... If you don't believe me, Auntie, you can test it yourself. If it has human lives on its hands, you will surely sense it!"
"Let's try!"
Abbess Guanyun was extremely cautious now. She absolutely would not allow her oversight to cause the death of another disciple.
She picked up her whisk, lightly brushed it over Lele's bald spot, and then flicked it upwards...
Lele's soul was directly drawn out by Abbess Guanyun!
Lele, in a semi-transparent state, looked at its limbs in astonishment. Upon seeing its body lying on the ground, it was so frightened that it screeched.
The little creature thought it had kicked the bucket.
Abbess Guanyun ignored Lele's fear, lightly tapped the forehead of Lele's soul, and a golden light flashed, making Lele's soul almost transparent.
"Amitabha!" Abbess Guanyun flicked her whisk and said, "Shouyi is right. This monkey has not committed any acts of killing."
Lele's soul was clear and transparent, indicating that this monkey had, remarkably, never taken a life.
Even if it had crushed a single ant, Lele's soul would not have been so pure. Even Abbess Guanyun couldn't believe that this little beast had survived all these years by eating wild fruits and never killed anything!
Even Yan Shouyi had not achieved this.
Abbess Guanyun couldn't help but sigh, "It's truly incredible. This monkey's soul is so pure. If it were to study Buddhism, its future..."
Its future was boundless!
The reason Abbess Guanyun didn't finish her sentence was due to Lele's former allegiance to Emei's mortal enemy, Qi Dongqiang. This resentment wouldn't disappear so quickly.
Secondly, Abbess Guanyun harbored a slight prejudice against demons. Even though she recognized Lele's potential for Buddhist studies, she had no intention of taking it in.
Lele's situation suddenly became awkward and complicated. On one hand, Wen Yuxian marveled at Lele's pure soul and didn't want to miss such a promising talent. On the other hand, for various reasons, she couldn't take it in.
"Let me teach it."
At this moment, Wen Yuxian suddenly floated out and said.
Abbess Guanyun's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "That would be excellent."
Wen Yuxian was no longer a member of the Emei Sect, but she knew all of Emei's skills and held no animosity towards Lele.
Entrusting Lele's education to her meant not missing out on an opportunity, and it also eased Abbess Guanyun's conscience.
She flicked her whisk, pulled Lele's soul, and stuffed it back into its body. Then, she commanded, "Someone, take this monkey for treatment and recovery as well."
Although the Emei disciples disliked monkeys, they still sent Lele for treatment.
Wen Yuxian clasped her hands together and chanted, "Amitabha."
With all the injured sent away, Yan Shouyi was about to calmly ponder his next plan.
However, at that moment, Long Feicheng, who was standing behind Yan Shouyi, suddenly reached out and touched Yan Shouyi's shoulder.
"Hey, don't touch me, I'm annoyed!" Yan Shouyi said irritably.
Yan Shouyi didn't need to be polite when speaking to Long Feicheng, and given Long Feicheng's often playful nature, Yan Shouyi didn't pay it much mind.
However, this time it seemed different. Long Feicheng's action didn't stop despite Yan Shouyi's reprimand but instead reached more offensively towards Yan Shouyi's neck!
"Huh???"
Sensing something was wrong, Yan Shouyi slapped Long Feicheng's hand away, turned around, and looked at Long Feicheng in shock.
Long Feicheng's face was flushed red, his body was burning hot, and he was writhing uncontrollably, rubbing his own face and neck repeatedly...
"I'm so hot... I can't control myself..." Long Feicheng muttered to himself in a high-pitched voice, interspersed with strange moans.
"Holy crap..."
Yan Shouyi's expression changed drastically. He took several steps back and shouted in almost terrified tones, "This guy has been infected with the Love Thread Gu!!!!"
Such a terrified voice was something Yan Shouyi hadn't emitted even when facing Huo Ban in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.
The disciples of the Emei Sect also backed away in fear. Within a ten-meter radius of Long Feicheng, no creature with openings on its body dared to approach.
Ling Xiaoxiao panicked, "What should we do?"
Wen Yuxian calmly replied, "Lock him up and wait for the Love Thread Gu's effects to pass!"
"No!" Tian Jue'er shook her head. "The Love Thread Gu is extremely potent. If the infected person cannot be released, they might explode and die!"
Yan Shouyi's expression darkened, "Little Long is my brother. We've been through thick and thin together. I will never stand by and watch him die!"
At this moment, Long Feicheng rushed towards Yan Shouyi, saying anxiously, "Brother Yan, I can't hold it in anymore. I don't know anyone else here, so how about you..."
Yan Shouyi silently drew out his Zanka no Tachi:
"We are brothers. I'll try my best to make your death quick. Don't worry, my blade is fast."