From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 360 Yao Girl Breaks the Mold and Reaches the Pinnacle, The Final Chapter of Power Strategies

Mingyue, that little girl, she lost, and that's it. I thought she could make a big splash, but this is all she did?

Ha, that's so disappointing.

However, beneath this calm surface, undercurrents were surging. I could feel an oppressive sense of impending storm, like a boulder pressing on my chest, making me feel suffocated.

I won, that's right. Now, who in the Immortal Realm doesn't know the name of Xiao Yao?

But this victory felt too unsettling.

It's like walking on a tightrope with a bottomless abyss below; one wrong step and you're smashed to pieces.

I pulled my purple-gold immortal robe tighter around me, my fingertips tracing the cold patterns, yet a surge of heat welled up inside me.

On the surface, the Heavenly Court is calm and peaceful, but I can clearly smell a conspiracy, like a musty, lingering odor that is nauseating.

Those celestial officials usually bowed and scraped to me, but I could read fear, and... resentment, in their flickering eyes.

I, Xiao Yao, am not a pushover to be manipulated!

First, several disciples from minor immortal sects went missing, and then the spies I had planted around Princess Mingyue also lost contact.

This is clearly aimed at me!

They don't dare to openly confront me, so they resort to these underhanded tactics!

I crushed the teacup in my hand, the shards piercing my palm, a trickle of blood flowing through my fingers, but I felt no pain, only an endless rage burning within me.

I paced restlessly in my bedchamber, my feet resting on a soft cloud carpet, yet feeling as if I were walking on a knife's edge.

My confidants, my friends, how are they now?

Could it be...? I dared not think any further, a chill ran from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.

What chilled me to the bone was the attitude of the Xuan Tian Emperor.

Although it wasn't obvious before, he was still on my side.

But now, he acts as if nothing happened, ignoring my predicament and even intentionally or unintentionally favoring Princess Mingyue's remaining supporters.

What exactly is this old fox up to?

I need help, I need allies, I need... strength!

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

Panic solves nothing; it only gives the enemy an opportunity to exploit the situation.

I need to pull myself together, I need to think of a way!

I gathered all the people I could still trust, and we assembled in the council chamber. The atmosphere was so heavy it felt like it could drip water.

“Immortal Venerable,” my confidante and close friend, Li Qingwan, looked at me with worry, “the situation is very unfavorable for us now, those people…they…”

She hesitated, but I knew what she wanted to say.

Those people were no longer satisfied with operating covertly; they began to openly provoke and even... threaten others.

I looked around at the familiar faces; they were all my brothers and sisters who had followed me through thick and thin and come this far together.

Their eyes held worry and fear, but even more so, determination.

“I know,” I said in a deep voice, “I know the situation is difficult, but we can’t give up, we can’t lose!”

I walked to the map and pointed to several marked locations. "These are their strongholds. We must strike first!"

My tone was firm, and my eyes were filled with determination.

I know this is a life-or-death battle. We have no way out but to fight to the death!

Just then, a commotion arose outside the palace, and a guard rushed in in a panic.

"Immortal Venerable, something terrible has happened!" he said, his face pale and panting, "Immortal Venerable Wen Chen... he..."

At this critical moment, Wen Chen was framed by the enemy and fell into a coma.

Looking at the unconscious Wen Chen, I felt heartbroken and utterly helpless.

My hands trembled as my fingertips touched his forehead, but that familiar warmth now felt so cold.

My tears couldn't help but fall, landing on his face and wetting it.

This is not just physical pain, but also a severe blow to the soul.

"Wen Chen, wake up. You promised me you would always be by my side..." I murmured softly, my voice trembling like a fallen leaf in the autumn wind, helpless and desolate.

My gaze swept around, and I saw that the bribed guards all had smug looks on their faces. They thought I was finished and that I had no power to fight back.

At that moment, it felt as if a corner of my world had collapsed. I took a deep breath, suppressed the grief in my heart, and stood up.

I cannot let Wen Chen's sacrifice be in vain, and I cannot let those people's conspiracy succeed.

A surge of anger welled up inside me, a anger that burned in my blood and roused me back to my feet.

"Guards!" I shouted, my voice carrying an undeniable authority.

Several loyal guards rushed in immediately, their faces showing worry and determination.

"Escort Immortal Venerable Wen Chen to a safe place, and under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to approach him." I gave the order, my gaze sweeping over them, and they all nodded in agreement.

I walked to the door of the council chamber, took a deep breath, and forced myself to calm down.

I need help, I need allies, I need strength!

I must act quickly, or all my efforts will be in vain.

I first found General Wu, the neutral general.

Although he was an upright and forthright man, he maintained a neutral stance amidst this turbulent situation.

I entered his tent. When he saw me, his gaze paused for a moment, then returned to its usual calm.

"Immortal Master Xiao." He bowed, his tone carrying a hint of respect.

“General Wu, I know you have always been upright and will not be blinded by those conspiracies.” I got straight to the point. “Now, I need your help.”

He frowned slightly, clearly somewhat surprised.

I continued, "Immortal Venerable Wen Chen has been framed and is in a coma. Those people won't let this go; they will definitely continue their actions. We must join forces to defeat them."

General Wu pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I understand. Don't worry, I will mobilize my troops to support you."

I felt relieved and nodded slightly to express my gratitude.

With General Wu's support, I have more confidence.

Next, I began to rescue the imprisoned disciples and friends of the immortal sect.

I led a small squad to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold.

The place was heavily guarded, but I had already made careful plans.

Our actions were silent, like ghosts in the night, easily breaking through the enemy's defenses.

When I saw my imprisoned disciples and friends, I released them from their restraints and gently patted them on the shoulder: "Follow me, we're going out."

We quickly withdrew, and by the time the enemy noticed something was wrong, we had already left their stronghold.

I was secretly delighted; this was just the first step, and a bigger counterattack was yet to come.

I took the rescued people back to safety and then began the next step.

Using the connections I had built up, I began to expose my opponents' schemes.

I found Prime Minister Lin, this cunning and shrewd opponent.

He was clearly a little nervous when he saw me coming to see him.

"Immortal Xiao, what brings you here at this hour?" He spoke calmly, but a hint of unease flickered in his eyes.

“Prime Minister Lin, you’re not stupid. You should know who’s pulling the strings behind this incident,” I said bluntly. “Immortal Venerable Wen Chen has been framed, and those people won’t let it go. If you continue to stand on their side, you’ll only suffer the consequences in the end.”

Prime Minister Lin frowned slightly, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

I continued, "Now, if we join forces, we can not only defeat those people, but you can also take the initiative in the new situation. We are both smart people, so why should we undermine each other?"

Prime Minister Lin pondered for a moment, then finally nodded: "Alright, I'm willing to cooperate. But I hope you won't betray my trust."

I smiled slightly, secretly relieved.

With Prime Minister Lin's support, my plan became even more complete.

I gathered all the evidence and clues and presented them to Emperor Xuantian.

He looked at the evidence in my hand, his brow furrowed, clearly somewhat surprised.

But when he saw the irrefutable evidence, his eyes turned serious.

"Immortal Xiao, you have done very well," he said in a deep voice. "I will severely punish those masterminds behind the scenes and will not let them get away with it."

I nodded, my gaze firm: "Thank you for your trust and support."

Emperor Xuantian ordered that the enemies be identified one by one, their conspiracy be exposed, and they be severely punished.

My enemies were utterly defeated, and I achieved final victory in this power struggle.

Wen Chen also woke up. He looked at me, and we hugged each other, our hearts filled with emotion and determination.

Our relationship has grown even stronger after this ordeal.

Standing atop the celestial realm, reflecting on the hardships I've endured along the way, my heart is filled with emotion.

But I know that more challenges await me in the future.

The current peace is only temporary.

I tightened my grip on the purple-gold immortal robe and looked resolutely into the distance.

"Wen Chen, we still have a long way to go together," I said softly, my heart filled with determination and resolve.