Mu Xiao and several others were plotting in a room, but every suggestion was rejected.
They all knew that the National Teacher was extremely difficult to deal with. Killing her was out of the question; even injuring her would be a great stroke of luck.
However, for the benefits promised by Mu Xiao, they had to symbolically avenge Abbot Chang to gain the inheritance of Ruo Yan Guan.
Finally, one person's suggestion was agreed upon by all: first ruin Dao Yu Yue's reputation, then set a trap. When she couldn't resist investigating the culprit, they would use the trap to kill her.
Even if they couldn't succeed, they had to find a way to severely injure her, which would be a comfort to Abbot Chang's spirit.
Just as they were enthusiastically discussing the feasibility of this plan, a person arrived with a sword. The door was split open by her sword, revealing the people inside.
In the capital, with the help of national destiny, there was no one Dao Yu Yue couldn't find.
She hadn't intended to bother with them, but someone had frightened her little fox, so she couldn't let them off easily.
Everyone looked at the person outside with trepidation, their minds filled with four words: Heaven is about to destroy me.
Dao Yu Yue sneered, her tone calm, and she walked forward step by step, coldly saying, "What? You're looking for me? I'm right here. If you have something to say, just say it!"
Dao Yu Yue immediately locked onto the enemy mentioned by Xing Yuan. Not only was he the only young man among them, but his appearance also matched Xing Yuan's description. At a glance, one would definitely not remember his face.
Mu Xiao saw Dao Yu Yue and shouted, "You killed my master, and you dare to come to my door? Everyone, don't forget what you promised."
After speaking, he drew his sword and attacked Dao Yu Yue. As she instinctively blocked, he quickly retreated, moving towards the window farthest from her.
He looked at the stunned crowd and said loudly, "Everyone, what are you waiting for? If you don't act now, we'll all die here."
The crowd snapped back to reality, each taking out various strange weapons and attacking Dao Yu Yue.
Meanwhile, Mu Xiao took advantage of the chaos to move further towards the window, his eyes warily watching Dao Yu Yue, ready to escape at any moment.
He knew that these fools were no match for the National Teacher. He had now become the target of everyone's attention, and it would be foolproof to escape after Dao Yu Yue had killed most of them.
Dao Yu Yue looked at his position and seemed to understand his intentions, her gaze growing colder.
She could not leave the capital, and even with her high status, she could not completely disregard the Emperor's wishes. Therefore, if she missed this opportunity, this person might escape the capital, and it would be troublesome to find him again.
So, she lightly shook her sword, and a sword move pushed several people aside. She said coldly, "This matter has nothing to do with you. I am here for the life of one person. If you leave now, I will pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, do not blame me for my ruthless methods."
The few people looked at each other, and a desire to retreat arose simultaneously. The National Teacher possessed the destiny of a nation. Not only were their cultivation levels inferior to hers, but even if they were equal, with this national destiny, they could do nothing to her.
If no one knew, they might have been willing to take a risk, but since the main party knew, what was the point of continuing?
Mu Xiao became anxious instantly. He knew without thinking who Dao Yu Yue was referring to. If these people retreated, he would be the one to die.
"Everyone, unite, and we might have a slim chance. If she settles scores later, none of us can resist."
Dao Yu Yue let out a scoff, her expression tinged with disdain, "I am, after all, a National Teacher of a nation, and I would not deign to lie to you. Moreover!"
Dao Yu Yue scanned everyone seriously and said with genuine sincerity, "If I wanted to kill! Even if you all attacked together, it wouldn't be enough!"
The few people were stunned, their faces turning pale and then flushed, almost like colorful balls.
They were old and their cultivation was still low, which was why they longed to become the Abbot of Ruo Yan Guan. A Taoist temple could provide them with many resources, possibly allowing them to advance further. But to have it exposed so blatantly made them feel ashamed from the bottom of their hearts.
One of the elders, with a numb look in his eyes, simply threw his weapon on the ground, indicating his surrender.
At his age, it didn't matter if his cultivation couldn't progress, but he still wanted to live longer.
Mu Xiao sensed something was wrong and, without waiting for the others to decide, leaped out of the window.
Dao Yu Yue's expression turned grim, and she followed closely, about to jump out.
The gap in cultivation between Mu Xiao and Dao Yu Yue was too vast, and this was her territory. Before long, Mu Xiao was pierced through the chest by Dao Yu Yue's sword.
As Mu Xiao died, his eyes were filled with unwillingness, staring intently at Dao Yu Yue, but he could only sigh his last breath in vain.
Having finished the job, Dao Yu Yue clapped her hands and calmly went to the palace to admit her mistake.
This was not because she felt she shouldn't have killed him, but because she was the National Teacher and needed to give the Emperor a way out.
"Your Majesty! I have come to beg for punishment." Dao Yu Yue said respectfully, her expression as calm as water, as if she had no worries.
The Emperor sighed helplessly, unsure of what to say. The National Teacher was usually responsible and had made few mistakes over the years. He could understand her impulsive act to protect someone she cared about, but a public chase and kill was too much.
The Emperor had a secret guard composed of martial artists. With them, no matter what happened in the capital, he would receive news immediately.
The Emperor sighed and said, "National Teacher, why did you have to do this? If you wanted him gone, I could have issued an imperial decree to have him removed. Why did you have to do it yourself?"
"If there is enmity, of course, it is most satisfying to exact revenge oneself. Moreover, they deserved to die," Dao Yu Yue said in a deep voice.
As if feeling that her actions were indeed inappropriate, Dao Yu Yue added, "Your Majesty need not worry. Both of them bear traces of evil arts, and I have left the evidence. It was merely a case of acting first and reporting later, and I believe the common people will understand."
"Oh? They practiced evil arts?" The Emperor's expression was suspicious. Could it be that the National Teacher had deliberately framed them?
However, the National Teacher was not that kind of person. She was always straightforward. Moreover, even if these two had not practiced evil arts, could he, for the sake of two dead people, damage an indispensable general?
"Naturally!" Dao Yu Yue nodded. "The evil arts they practiced used demons as furnaces, and the purer the demon core, the greater the benefit to them. Their cultivation was not low, and over the years, at least a hundred demons have died at the hands of them and their master."