Starting from iron smelting

Chapter 121 Treasure Hunt

The night was as dark as ink, and the stars were dim, as if even the heaven and earth were saddened by the tragedy that was about to happen. In this silent forest, a bloody contest had just ended, leaving only a heartbreaking ending.

Wen Lingyue, the once innocent and dreamy girl, now lay quietly in the arms of Senior Sister Yinyue, pale and dying. Her eyes were empty and blurry, as if she was expressing endless sorrow and helplessness.

Not long ago, Wen Lingyue was still expecting to confide her worries to Senior Sister Yinyue, hoping to get her understanding and acceptance. However, she never expected that Senior Sister Yinyue's heart was so dark and cruel.

Yin Yue, the woman who is cold, noble and skilled in martial arts in the eyes of outsiders, is actually a scheming and ruthless villain. She is jealous of Wen Lingyue's innocence and purity, and even more jealous of her being loved and trusted by her master. So, she secretly planned and framed Wen Lingyue, making her step by step go on the road of betraying her master.

When Wen Lingyue found out that she was deceived by her senior sister, her heart was filled with anger and disappointment. However, she still held a glimmer of hope that her senior sister would change her mind and return to the embrace of the sect. So, she decided to use her actions to influence her senior sister and make her see her mistakes.

However, Senior Sister Yin Yue was not moved at all. She looked at Wen Lingyue indifferently, with a mocking smile on her lips. She swung the long sword in her hand and stabbed Wen Lingyue without hesitation. At that moment, Wen Lingyue's eyes were full of despair and confusion. She didn't understand why Senior Sister could be so cruel.

As her life was about to end, Wen Lingyue's heart was still filled with ardent expectations and extreme longing for her senior sister. She sincerely hoped that her senior sister would forgive her past mistakes and open her arms to accept her again.

Because of this, when facing Senior Sister Yin Yue, she opened her heart without any guard, without revealing any resentment. At this moment, she was like a peaceful sleeping child, quietly nestling in the warm embrace of Senior Sister, waiting for the wheel of fate to finally stop.

However, Senior Sister Yin Yue did not show any mercy or sympathy. She watched coldly as Wen Lingyue's vitality gradually faded away, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug smile.

In her eyes, Wen Lingyue's betrayal was a heinous crime that could not be forgiven, and she would not stop until she paid with her life. "You fool! How dare you betray your master, betray your master, and collude with evil people! This is the retribution you deserve!" Senior Sister Yin Yue scolded angrily, her voice was as cold as ice, so cold that it seemed that even the air around her froze.

Wen Lingyue listened to her senior sister's angry scolding, but her heart was extremely calm. She no longer had any hope or expectation, but just silently endured all the pain and torture. A crystal tear slid down from the corner of her eye, which was her last attachment and reluctance to this world.

As Wen Lingyue's head tilted and she completely lost her breath of life, a long sigh seemed to echo through the forest. It was the sorrow and regret that the world felt for the passing of this innocent girl.

Senior Sister Yin Yue stood up indifferently and wiped the blood off the corner of her clothes. She did not feel the slightest bit of guilt or sadness for Wen Lingyue's death, but instead felt that it was a relief and victory. She believed that she had successfully eliminated the traitors and scourges in the sect, and had made great contributions to the honor and interests of the sect.

However, she did not realize that her heart had become so twisted and dark. In pursuit of power and profit, she betrayed her master, framed her fellow disciples, and even killed her once close junior sister. Her behavior had deviated from the original intention and teachings of her master, and she became a real villain.

In this silent forest, Wen Lingyue's body lay there quietly, and her soul might have drifted to another world.

The night was like thick ink, heavily covering the quiet forest. Senior Sister Yin Yue looked at Wen Lingyue, who had lost her life, indifferently. There was no ripple in her eyes, as if the act of killing her sister just now was as easy as brushing away a fallen leaf.

Yin Yue leaned down and began to search Wen Lingyue carefully. Her movements were quick and skillful, and it was obvious that this was not the first time she had done this. Her fingers searched through Wen Lingyue's clothes and storage bags, as if she was looking for something important.

Finally, she paused and took out a crystal clear stone from the storage bag - that was the Moon Crystal that Wen Lingyue had obtained after going through untold hardships in the secret realm.

Yin Yue had never seen such a pure crystal before. It exuded a faint moonlight, as if it contained endless mysteries and power. A trace of greed flashed in her eyes, as if she had seen some rare treasure. She couldn't wait to pick up the crystal and slowly injected her spiritual power into it.

In an instant, the crystal-clear stone seemed to be ignited by a raging fire, emitting dazzling moonlight. The dazzling light spread outward like ripples, quickly dispelling the endless darkness around.

The boundless power of the moonlight surged in the night sky, as if it was going to submerge the entire forest in an atmosphere full of mystery and solemnity.

At this moment, Lu Xiuyuan, who was in a distant place, was concentrating on practicing with his eyes closed. However, at this moment, he suddenly realized that an extremely strong moonlight force was continuously transmitted from a certain direction. He suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of astonishment and doubt flashed across his eyes.

He was too familiar with this power - wasn't this the power released by the Moon Crystal that Wen Lingyue carried with her?

Lu Xiuyuan's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but think to himself: Could it be that Wen Lingyue encountered some kind of accident? Once this thought came to his mind, he became extremely anxious and uneasy. He didn't dare to delay for a moment, and immediately stood up and ran towards the direction of the moonlight power without hesitation.

His figure was like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing through the inky black night, just like a dazzling bolt of lightning splitting the sky and piercing the clouds.

Finally, Lu Xiuyuan arrived at the scene. He saw Wen Lingyue lying on the ground. Her face was pale and she was breathless. It was obvious that she had been dead for a long time. Standing next to her was Senior Sister Yin Yue. She held the Moon Crystal in her hand and had a smug smile on her face, as if she had forgotten the fact that she had just killed Wen Lingyue.