Chapter 13 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Since the event concerned the reputation of Shangqing Temple, the abbess of Shangqing Temple naturally had to take an interest in it.

Chu Yue and Hupo were both brought over. Young Nun Yuhe waited at the entrance, and it was clear that she was a little anxious. When she saw them come over, she quickly said softly, “My master wants to ask you about you going to Longan Temple.”

After hearing this, Chu Yue realized what was happening. She nodded at Young Nun Yuhe. Then, she brought Hupo inside.

The abbess of Shangqing Temple, Grandmaster Jingmian, and Young Nun Yumei were all there. The others were not alerted. After all, they still did not know what was truly going on, and it would not be wise for them to make it public and cause panic.

“Greetings, Abbess.” Chu Yue led Hupo to bow before the abbess.

The abbess of Shangqing Temple was a person with a kind face. She nodded and said, “You’re too polite, Female Patron.”

Chu Yue did not bother with the civilities. She went straight to the point and asked, “Might I ask why you summoned me?”

“Don’t you know why we summoned you here?” Grandmaster Jingmian let out a cold huff.

Chu Yue smiled and said, “Please tell me, Grandmaster.”

“We have already progressed to this point, and yet you still refuse to admit to what you’ve done. Then, I shall not bother with courtesy anymore!” Grandmaster Jingmian said coldly. “We have always stayed out of Longan Temple’s way, and they do the same. Our temples have been built for years, and we have never interacted with each other. But ever since you came here, you’ve been running to Longan Temple every day. Do you want to ruin Shangqing Temple’s reputation?!”

Today, she would definitely chase this widow away!

When Chu Yue heard the nun’s speech, she looked as if the world was about to collapse. Her face turned white, and she stared at Grandmaster Jingmian in shock.

“Grandmaster, I know that you have always regarded my status in disdain and were unable to tolerate me, but I did not expect that you would actually treat me with such great injustice.”

When Grandmaster Jingmian saw her appearance, she thought it was the standard look of someone who did something wrong and felt guilty over it. She chuckled coldly and said, “Are you still going to defend yourself? You can use that fragile look of yours to appease men, but it’s useless against me and Shangqing Temple!”

“Abbess, is that what you think of me as well?” Chu Yue was incredibly shocked when she looked at the abbess of Shangqing Temple.

Before the abbess of Shangqing Temple could say anything, Grandmaster Jingmian said, “The abbess is kind, but some people intentionally use it against her and deceive her. Still, we will not allow the good reputation Shangqing Temple has built over a hundred years to be ruined by someone as dirty as you.”

“Ah, I’m ruined! My life is ruined! This world is so big that it can contain the oceans and mountains, yet it cannot tolerate me, an abandoned married woman. It would be better if I just died!”

Chu Yue looked absolutely despondent. As she spoke, she tried to ram her head against the pillar beside her to show her innocence with her death.

“Milady! Milady, you mustn’t take things too hard! You can’t!” Hupo’s face turned pale with fright. She took hold of her mistress and began crying loudly.

“Hupo, don’t stop me! Just let me die! I’m an abandoned married woman, and no matter what I say, I am in the wrong! I thought that Shangqing Temple is the final holy land in the world and could tolerate my existence so that I can live out the rest of my feeble existence.

“I didn’t expect that even Shangqing Temple will not be able to tolerate me. They’re persecuting me with such slanderous claims! What else can I do aside from dying?!” Chu Yue said with great sorrow.

Grandmaster Jingmian was so angry that she started trembling. “You… You accursed wretch…”

“Jingmian.” The abbess of Shangqing Temple frowned after hearing the slur.