The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

Lan Yunyan and Yun Mengyao hurried to the hall where the sect master was with the unconscious Su Yao.

Along the way, Lan Yunyan was in a very heavy mood. She knew very well that the trauma brought to the sect by Su Yao's incident would not be healed in a short time.

Entering the hall, the sect leader saw the unconscious Su Yao, his brows slightly furrowed, and a complex look flashed in his eyes. He was angry at Su Yao for making a mistake again, but also worried about the misfortune that the sect had encountered.

Lan Yunyan reported the whole story to the sect leader in detail, including the discovery at Su Yao's residence, the condition of the crazy disciple, the battle with Su Yao, and the details of Su Yao's use of forbidden techniques.

The clan leader listened quietly, his expression growing increasingly gloomy.

After Lan Yunyan finished speaking, the sect leader slowly said: "This is the calamity of our sect. What Su Yao did has seriously violated the sect's morality. If he is not severely punished, it will be difficult to convince the public."

Lan Yunyan nodded slightly, "Master, although Su Yao's crimes are extremely serious, I believe that there may be a chance for her to be redeemed. I hope you will reconsider."

The sect leader pondered for a moment and said, "First, imprison her deep in the sect's dungeon. Wait until she wakes up, and then make a decision."

Then, the Sect Master turned to look at Lan Yunyan, his eyes filled with approval. "Yunyan, the courage and wisdom you displayed in this incident are truly rare. Our sect is fortunate to have you. However, the sect has been severely damaged by this incident, and we will need you and Mengyao to take care of many matters."

Lan Yunyan and Yun Mengyao took the order and left. In the following days, they assisted the elders in clearing out the remaining followers of Su Yao, while comforting the disciples who were affected by the forbidden technique.

Lan Yunyan personally prepared the herbal potion to help the disciples dispel the remaining dark forces in their bodies, while Yun Mengyao was responsible for guiding the disciples' emotions and repairing their damaged minds.

During this process, Lan Yunyan discovered that many disciples in the sect had too one-sided understanding of the way of cultivating immortals. They only focused on practicing magic and neglected the cultivation of their mind.

She decided to start a series of lectures in the sect on the state of mind and morality of cultivating immortals.

On the day of the lecture, many disciples gathered together. Lan Yunyan stood on the high platform, her expression solemn and gentle.

"My fellow disciples, the path to immortality isn't just about pursuing powerful spiritual energy, it's also about achieving a clear state of mind. Take Senior Sister Su Yao, for example. Although she was quite gifted, she gave in to jealousy and fell into the devil's way, nearly causing a disaster. We should learn from her, stick to the right path, and never forget our original aspirations."

Lan Yunyan's voice was clear and pleasant, yet it also revealed an unquestionable majesty. The disciples below the stage all listened attentively, nodding thoughtfully from time to time.

However, just as the sect was gradually returning to peace, some rumors unfavorable to the sect came from the outside world.

There are rumors that the internal management of Qingyun Sect is chaotic, disciples are killing each other, and it has been eroded by evil forces. It is no longer appropriate to be regarded as a righteous sect in the world of immortal cultivation.

These rumors quickly swept across the entire world of immortal cultivation like a hurricane. Many sects began to adopt an alienated attitude towards Qingyun Sect, and some forces that originally had cooperative dealings with Qingyun Sect also terminated their cooperation.

Lan Yunyan knew that this was another conspiracy against the sect. She volunteered to lead Yun Mengyao and several trusted disciples to explore the source of the rumors in the name of the sect.

They searched for clues in various towns in the world of immortal cultivation and found that these rumors seemed to come from a mysterious organization.

This organization hides in the dark and acts extremely secretly, but Lan Yunyan still found one of their strongholds from some clues.

Lan Yunyan and others approached the stronghold cautiously, only to find that it was an ancient manor located deep in the valley, surrounded by a faint mist and exuding a gloomy atmosphere.

Lan Yunyan used her spiritual perception to detect the enemy, but found that there seemed to be a powerful ban in the manor, making it difficult to see the details inside.

"It seems that there must be something fishy going on here. Everyone, please be careful." Lan Yunyan warned softly.

The crowd slowly approached the gate of the manor. Suddenly, a group of men in black emerged from both sides, holding sharp blades and with cold eyes.

"You people from Qingyun Sect, how dare you trespass here? Today will be your burial place!" The leading man in black said coldly.

Lan Yunyan was not afraid at all. "Why are you spreading rumors and slandering my Qingyun Sect?"

The man in black sneered, "Hmph, you, the Qingyun Sect, are blocking a road that you shouldn't be blocking, so you should just disappear." After saying that, the man in black rushed forward.

Lan Yunyan and Yun Mengyao led their disciples in a fierce battle with the men in black.

Lan Yunyan unleashed her Spirit Wind technique, sending powerful whirlwinds raging in front of the manor, sweeping up any approaching men in black. Yun Mengyao summoned a rain of ice arrows, which shot down at the enemy like meteors.

The disciples also did their best. For a moment, light flashed in front of the manor and spells clashed.

But the strength of these men in black should not be underestimated. They cooperated tacitly in the battle and gradually formed an encirclement, trapping Lan Yunyan and others.

Lan Yunyan's heart trembled. She knew that she had to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

She concentrated her spiritual power and used the Lingxi Breaking Formation Technique. A powerful spiritual power wave spread out from her as the center, and the encirclement was torn open in an instant.

"Hurry up!" Lan Yunyan shouted, and everyone took the opportunity to rush into the manor. After entering the manor, they found that it was full of various traps.

With her keen perception and agile movements, Lan Yunyan led everyone to cleverly avoid traps.

Finally, they arrived at the manor's core building—an ancient tower. The tower exuded a strong, dark aura, and Lan Yunyan knew the truth lay within.

They entered the tower and saw an old man in a black robe sitting in the center, surrounded by some strange rune formations.

"You are finally here."

The old man in black robe slowly raised his head, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Who are you? Why do you want to frame my Lan family?" Lan Yunyan asked the old man in black robe.

The black-robed old man smiled softly. "I am an elder of the Shadow Cult. The spiritual source that your Qingyun Sect guards is exactly what we, the Shadow Cult, have long coveted. Only by destroying your reputation and leaving you unable to take care of yourself can we successfully seize the spiritual source."