Chapter 2680: Calmly Admit

Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Yan Xuehen watched as ripples like water appeared in the air, quickly forming a mirror. Images flickered in the mirror, revealing scenes of Yun Jianyue's experiences within the illusion. Even Yan Xuehen secretly sighed in admiration, realizing that without the full support of Jing Teng, Xie Daoyun, and Qi Yaoguang, she could never have achieved this.

In such an illusion, a person's reactions are at their most authentic, even more so than in real life. Yan Xuehen gripped her sleeve tightly, realizing she was more nervous than ever before. On one hand, she wanted to find evidence that Yun Jianyue and Zu An were romantically involved, which would put her in an unassailable position to deal with the demoness with ease. On the other hand, she also worried that the other woman truly had something with Zu An.

Although being with Zu An went against societal norms and kept her on edge, deep down, she was actually happy. At times, she even felt a sense of superiority when looking at Yun Jianyue. But if Yun Jianyue also had something with Zu An, then none of this would matter. The thought of sharing the same man with her archenemy, the demoness, in the future, was more unbearable than death itself.

As she watched the scenes unfold in the mirror above, Yan Xuehen's breathing quickened. The scenes showed Yun Jianyue and Zu An's relationship was much closer than that of normal friends. However, this could be explained by their isolation and reliance on each other in another world, making their intimacy more understandable than usual. It wasn't until the scene showed Zu An gravely wounded by the Doomsday Beast, his life hanging by a thread and requiring Yun Jianyue to save him through dual cultivation, that she became inexplicably nervous. She eagerly watched to see what choice Yun Jianyue would make. When she saw Yun Jianyue didn't hesitate for a moment, her hand already on her belt, Yan Xuehen's heart nearly leaped out of her chest. Could they have...?

Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Yun Jianyue suddenly stopped her hand, feeling that something was amiss. Yet, she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong. She felt that there was something questionable about the series of events she had experienced today, but upon reflection, each incident seemed perfectly reasonable. She lowered her gaze to the unconscious Zu An beside her, and fell into deep thought.

In the imperial palace in the capital, the Empress Dowager and Bi Linglong were both very pleased by Zu An's visit and welcomed him warmly. Initially, Zu An had been conversing happily with them, but when it was revealed that neither woman had invited him, his expression instantly changed. Yan Xuehen had clearly said before... At this thought, his heart stirred. He closed his eyes and used his divine sense to perceive his surroundings. Special formation fluctuations emanated from the villa in Yuquan Mountain. A brief investigation revealed what had happened.

He couldn't help but feel both annoyed and amused. It turned out Yan Xuehen had used a 'lure the tiger away from its mountain lair' tactic. He never expected that she, who was usually upright and proud, would resort to such trickery and set up such an elaborate scheme. He couldn't just go back and expose the whole thing directly, as that would easily hurt Yan Xuehen's pride and also raise more suspicions. After a moment's thought, he secretly transmitted a message to Yun Jianyue in the illusion. With his current cultivation, doing so without alerting Yan Xuehen was not difficult.

Yun Jianyue was already somewhat suspicious, and hearing his voice, she instantly understood. Her face immediately turned murderous: "What demon dares to play such a trick on me!" A vast sea of blood and a Blood Moon domain manifested around her, violently destroying everything in their vicinity. This special formation was designed to take advantage of the unsuspecting. Once the person within the formation knew they were in an illusion, it could no longer trap them.

The mirror before Yan Xuehen instantly shattered. Yun Jianyue, following that faint special fluctuation, arrived in her room, both startled and enraged: "You cold-hearted woman, how could you be so despicable!" After speaking, she immediately attacked the other woman. Yan Xuehen was also frustrated, thinking, "Just one more step! How did she wake up?"

"Heh heh, I didn't expect the proud Demon Sect Leader to be willing to save someone with her body. Have you two been together for a long time?" Yan Xuehen's anger flared as she recalled the last scene she witnessed. Yun Jianyue was both ashamed and enraged, having almost fallen for this woman's scheme. "Heh, which eye saw me saving someone with my body? If anything, it's you who's been involved with your disciple's man, right?"

"Slanderer!""Same to you!"

The two exchanged blows, quickly engaging in a fierce fight. Although the entire small courtyard was protected by various formations, it couldn't withstand the bombardment of two supreme masters. Soon, the villa was a complete wreck. Qiu Honglei, Pei Mianman, and others quickly arrived, their faces turning pale with shock at the sight: "Master (Sister Yun), Master Yan, what are you doing?" Even other teachers from the academy rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Because of the outsiders present, both women tacitly avoided mentioning Zu An and merely continued their fierce exchange of blows.

Soon, the entire villa was leveled. Many academy members felt a pang in their hearts, seeing it destroyed like this. It had been built by the old High Priest back then and was a sacred place in the hearts of all academy members, only to be ruined like this. However, no one dared to utter a single word. After all, these two women were too terrifying, and their feud was well-known; no one wanted to incur their wrath.

Fortunately, a colorful rainbow light descended from the sky, as Zu An returned. "High Priest!" the academy members exclaimed excitedly. If he hadn't returned, the entire academy would probably have been torn apart by these two 'female tyrants'. Seeing him return and stand between them, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue tacitly stopped fighting. They both snorted and turned their faces away, as if seeing each other would make them unable to resist attacking again.

"What exactly happened?" Zu An asked, feigning ignorance."Ask her yourself," Yun Jianyue said huffily."You're just feeling guilty," Yan Xuehen said coldly."What do I have to be guilty about!""You know yourself.""You set up such a trap to scheme against me, and now you think you're justified?""Same to you. I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine."

Hearing the two women argue, Xie Daoyun and Qi Yaoguang secretly stuck out their tongues. Oh my goodness, so all those questions Master Yan asked earlier were to deal with Sect Leader Yun. Back then, they were quite flattered when Yan Xuehen came to them, as Master Yan of White Jade Capital was a renowned figure, an idol they both admired. When their idol sought their advice on related matters, the two women naturally shared everything they knew without reservation. Who would have thought that she would then turn around and use it against Sect Leader Yun? After all that, the Yuquan Villa was destroyed, and they couldn't escape responsibility either.

Zu An secretly sighed, and with a wave of his hand, all the shattered houses on the mountaintop began to restore themselves at a visible pace. Although everyone had witnessed many of his miraculous abilities before, seeing this scene, many still showed fanaticism in their eyes and eagerly asked him how he did it.

After finally dismissing the crowd, Zu An called the two women, Yan and Yun, over. He originally intended to mediate and stop them from being so antagonistic. However, to his surprise, neither woman paid him any mind. They had already decided he was involved with the other and would definitely protect her. So, they each returned to their rooms and slammed their doors shut. Zu An felt an immense headache. Pei Mianman watched, secretly amused: "Ah Zu, I'll go talk to them for you."

"Thank you, then, it's a bother," Zu An said helplessly. When it came to matters of the heart, no amount of power was useful.

Pei Mianman first went to Yun Jianyue's room. Because she was her sister, Yun Jianyue didn't refuse her. "That cold-hearted woman definitely has something going on with Ah Zu; otherwise, how could she have come up with such a method to test me?" Yun Jianyue recalled how she had almost fallen for it and was still seething.

Pei Mianman thought of Chu Chuyan's words at the time, took a deep breath, and decided to get straight to the point: "Sister, let's set aside the matter between Master Yan and Ah Zu for now. Have you and Ah Zu also been involved for a long time?"

Yun Jianyue immediately panicked: "Mianman, don't talk nonsense. How could I... I... have anything with that guy? We're talking about that cold-hearted woman now."

Pei Mianman sighed softly: "Sister, paper can't wrap fire. Can't you even tell me the truth?"

Yun Jianyue's expression shifted between cloudy and clear. However, as the Demon Sect Leader, she stopped arguing when she saw that the situation had come to this. Instead, she asked curiously, "Mianman, how did you know?"