Chapter 376

Chapter 376: Not a Good Person

Only after fully returning to Chixing Country’s cultivator territory did You You turn to the frightened men behind her. "Which fellow cultivator’s family are you from? Should I escort you back first?"

"No need!" The nearly-kidnapped man snapped immediately, glaring at her. "We couldn’t possibly trouble you!"

"Eh?" You You blinked in confusion.

The other men suddenly found their voices too:

"Though we’re men, we still have dignity. Don’t trouble yourself, cultivator."

"A busy social climber like you shouldn’t waste time on unimportant men."

"I thought Brother Feng spoke so highly of someone special. Turns out…hmpf!"

"All day praising her, but who knew…"

"Brother Feng deserves better than this!"

"Hardship reveals true colors – selling out for Jingling Institute’s favor…"

Though they spoke of Feng Rong, every word clearly condemned You You.

You You: "……"

So they thought she’d trade her husband for advancement? And she couldn’t even explain properly.

"Everyone’s mistaken…" Yuan Qi tried intervening.

"Mistaken how?" The men wheeled on him angrily. "This concerns Brother Feng, not you!"

"Playing hero now? We see through your Jingling Institute ambitions!"

"Stop acting innocent! We’re not blind!"

"Hah! Only you’re so understanding and pure?"

Yuan Qi: "……"

When did he become the scheming one?

"We’ll have our wives send thanks." They bowed coldly. "We won’t delay your glorious plans." After pitying glances at Feng Rong, they dispersed. Chen Wei squeezed Feng Rong’s hand tearfully, whispering "Think of yourself" before shooting dirty looks at the pair and leaving.

Heartless You You: "……"

Scheming Yuan Qi: "……"

Victimized Feng Rong: "……"

What madness?!

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The trio planned their infiltration all night, interrupted by constant "grateful" visitors. Though thanking You You for saving their attendants, most eyed her with disdain – as if she’d disgraced Chixing Country’s cultivators.

Two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Spirit Ship lectured her for hours using classical quotes and sideways hints about keeping Feng Rong and Yuan Qi. Their disappointed exit screamed "We never thought you’d stoop this low."

You You: "……"

Her "husband-selling villain" reputation was now unshakable.

At dawn, she fled to Jingling Institute’s foothills with her companions. The blue-clad female cultivator hadn’t arrived yet. Yuan Qi confirmed no detection formations guarded the mountain gate, so You You turned invisible.

The blue-clad woman soon appeared with more men. Not seeing You You, she smirked: "Your wife knows her place." Clearly imagining You You as a status-climbing coward.

Nearby You You: "……"

"Front row, you two." The woman positioned Feng Rong and Yuan Qi prominently, eyeing them hungrily. Feng Rong scowled while Yuan Qi calmly thanked "Immortal Cultivator."

Activating a token at the protective mountain formation, she announced: "Wait here until Jingling Institute’s experts collect you."

The formation suddenly shimmered open. A Xuanxian cultivator emerged, making the blue-clad woman gush: "Elder Li! What brings you?"

"Who…Cang De’s disciple?" Elder Li frowned at the men. "What’s this?"

"For the grand ceremony’s new disciples, of course! Aren’t you collecting them?"

"Trivial matters!" Elder Li snapped. "The cultivation schedule moved up – notify city cultivators immediately!" She flew off without glancing at Feng Rong’s group.

Rushing them inside, the blue-clad woman missed You You slipping through the closing gate.

You You glanced back, uneasy. Why did Jingling Institute always act so rushed? Like something else controlled their timing…?