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Chapter 3980: 4.1580 Who Are You Burying?

Grand Elder He Wen couldn't help but sigh. His disciple's temper was probably only manageable at Medicine King Island, with his protection. If she ventured out into the world alone, who knew how much unspoken trouble she would encounter.

Ni Hanzhi, supported by Grand Elder He Wen, also went up, leaving Zhang Mingqiu and Lu Pinwen to exchange another wordless glance. Letting one through is letting one through, letting six... is still letting them through!

After Qiao Mu activated the spatial power within her, her speed could match Crown Prince Mo's. In just a fleeting moment, the two reached the summit of the back mountain. Before them lay a pine forest, rustling softly.

A low, steady voice, carried by the wind, drifted into their ears:

In a single thought, one is born into the Land of Ultimate Bliss,

Where flowers bloom and the Buddha is seen, instantly hearing the Buddha's teachings,

Suddenly enlightened with Buddha's wisdom, extensively delivering sentient beings...

A scattering of pale paper money floated up, swirling gently in the wind. Qiao Mu inexplicably felt a pang in her heart, subconsciously biting her lip. Unknowingly, her footsteps had softened. She glided over the fallen pine needles, her flowing white robes sweeping the ground, gossamer light and fluttering.

Her gaze fell forward. The grave pit was already covered by a large expanse of earth. The rustling soil slowly descended with each shovel. Besides Yun Piaomiao, Qiao Mu saw Yun Cong and several mentors from the top academy present? What were they doing there? Who were they burying?

Qiao Mu's mind instantly became a chaotic whirl, noisy and disordered. Her gaze remained fixed on the grave pit where the earth was continuously falling. For a moment, she felt as if her throat was clogged, so dry that she could barely utter a sound.

Yun Piaomiao and Yun Cong, along with the others, turned their heads one after another. Upon seeing her, their expressions subtly changed.

Qiao Mu suddenly quickened her pace, rushing frantically towards Yun Piaomiao and Yun Cong. "Who are you burying?"

"Why aren't you speaking?"

"Who are you burying!"

"WHO?!"

The young girl's eyes were red, staring directly at the two, her gaze sharp and fierce.

"Speak!"

"Speak!!" she cried hoarsely.

"Qiaoqiao," Mo Lian quickly rushed over, pulling her into his embrace, and soothingly stroked her head. "Qiaoqiao, don't get agitated."

How could she not be agitated? In that inexplicable instant, a powerful spiritual connection made her strangely realize. The person buried there... might be very, very important to her.

Yun Cong turned to look at Yun Piaomiao, frowning slightly, as if blaming him for actually bringing the child here. Yun Piaomiao lowered his eyes, saying calmly, "Although accepting the truth is painful, I believe that if Qiaoqiao can send her off on her final journey, Peak Master Murong, if she knows in the afterlife, will surely be comforted."

"What are you saying?" Inexplicably, Qiao Mu felt that at this moment, she couldn't control her emotions. Tears burst from her eyes without warning, falling in continuous drops, utterly unstoppable! Unstoppable... Her vision blurred, and her body swayed precariously.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"What 'knowing in the afterlife'?"

"Where is Murong Xun? She just went missing! She's not dead!"

Yun Piaomiao and Yun Cong's gazes lingered on her, silent for a long time.

"She's not dead!" Qiao Mu declared resolutely.

"Your master has been laid to rest," Yun Cong said softly. "This is a fact."

"You must not keep running from it."