Chapter 7: This Plan Is Feasible

“Get out!”
“Get out of here right now!”
“The Cold Spirit Sect doesn’t need a troublemaker like you!”

Fuming with anger, Chu Zhongtian pointed at Lin Yi, who had been kicked to the ground, and shouted fiercely, intending to expel him from the sect.

“The sect leader is right; a person like this doesn’t deserve to stay in the sect.”
“Leave as soon as possible; don’t embarrass yourself here!”
“...”

Once regarded as a prodigy of the Linghan Sect, Lin Yi had now become a figure despised by all.

When had Lin Yi ever endured such humiliation?

Ye Fan... all of this was thanks to Ye Fan.

If it weren’t for him, Lin Yi could have already married his junior sister and lived a life everyone envied.

But now, all his hopes and dreams had shattered like bubbles.

At the thought of this, Lin Yi’s hatred for Ye Fan reached its peak.

“Father, what are you doing? How can you blame Senior Brother Lin?”

“It’s all... it’s all Ye Fan’s fault. Now that things have come to this, we should try to find a way to fix it.”

“Senior Brother Lin is our Linghan Sect’s top disciple. If we expel him now, the remaining disciples will only grow more fearful and unsettled.”

“If that happens, the Linghan Sect will surely be delisted from the Northwestern Territory.”

Chu Ling’er was still trying to defend her good brother, and her words held some truth.

Currently, they had completely fallen out with the Lingxiao Sect, and even the young master of the Xuandan Sect from Central Province, on whom they depended, had fled in terror.

Worse still, the bride price owed to the Lingxiao Sect must be repaid within a set time.

The entire sect was in disarray, and without a solution, the Linghan Sect was doomed.

As sect leader, Chu Zhongtian understood the gravity of the situation.

But at this moment, he had no better ideas and had to ask the elders, “Everyone, although the Linghan Sect is weak now, we have a century-old foundation here in the Northwestern Territory.”

“Our ancestors had a hard time establishing this sect; we cannot let it be destroyed by our own hands.”

“In this dire moment, please share any wise strategies you might have.”

In the great hall, the elders immediately began discussing.

After a moment, one elder clasped his fists and said to Chu Zhongtian, “Sect Leader, I have a strategy that might just turn our current predicament around!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhongtian’s eyes brightened. “Elder, please share it quickly!”

“Sect Leader, Ye Fan was once inseparable from the Second Miss and always obeyed her.”

“This time, his coldness is, in my humble opinion, because he loves her too deeply.”

“As the old saying goes, ‘The deeper the love, the harsher the blame.’ Ye Fan still holds a place in his heart for the Second Miss.”

“Even if the Second Miss made some mistakes, if she humbles herself and sincerely goes to apologize, I believe Ye Fan will remember their past feelings, and they can reconcile.”

“Once Ye Fan returns to us, the crisis of the Linghan Sect will naturally be resolved.”

“I believe their relationship may even grow stronger after this.”

The elder spoke eloquently and convincingly.

If Ye Fan were here, he might have torn this old man’s face off for such nonsense.

Yet Chu Zhongtian found the argument reasonable.

Besides this method, there seemed to be no better solution.

“Good! Well said!”

“Elder, your words truly clear the clouds from my mind!”

“If no one objects, we shall proceed with this plan.”

Chu Zhongtian then looked at Chu Ling’er beside him and said slowly, “Ling’er, you heard all of this. Your fate with Ye Fan is not yet over.”

“Prepare yourself well in the next few days, adjust your emotions, and then choose a day to personally go and apologize.”

“This is our last chance to turn things around. You must grasp it firmly and not make any mistakes.”

“Oh, and Lin Yi, you will go with her to apologize to Ye Fan. Most importantly, you must make it clear that you and Ling’er have no relationship.”

At these words, Chu Ling’er’s heart trembled.

Ye Fan had caused such turmoil to the Linghan Sect, and now she was being asked to apologize.

That alone was bad enough, but to sever ties with Lin Yi was absolutely impossible.

Just as Chu Ling’er was about to protest, Lin Yi saw through her thoughts and grabbed her.

“Junior sister, the sect leader and elder’s words are very reasonable.”

“Sect Leader, disciple Lin Yi will follow orders. In a few days, we will go and apologize.”

Chu Ling’er did not understand why Lin Yi agreed so readily, and unable to bear it, she angrily said, “Enough!”

“Even if Ye Fan forgives me, do you really think he will treat me sincerely?”

“You all have seen what kind of person he is. Father, do you really think he will support the Linghan Sect?”

“If I truly marry him, the Linghan Sect will forever have to bow to the Lingxiao Sect and remain inferior.”

“How will the other sects in the Northwestern Territory view us then?”

“Can you all really tolerate that?”

The concerns Chu Ling’er raised plunged the elders into silence.

In truth, they understood these truths well, but given their current situation, what else could they do?

At that moment, Chu Xuan’er, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: “Father, esteemed elders, I think what Ling’er said isn’t wrong.”

“We absolutely cannot continue to submit to the Lingxiao Sect, but direct confrontation is not the way either.”

“To deal with them, we must outwit them!”

“Outwit them?”

Chu Zhongtian looked at Chu Xuan’er in confusion. “Xuan’er, do you have a clever plan?”

Chu Xuan’er nodded lightly. “The first step is still to have Ling’er go and apologize.”

“Once she reconciles with Ye Fan, we can wait for the right moment to gradually sow discord from within and erode the Lingxiao Sect’s foundation.”

“The process may be long and difficult, but when success comes, it will be meteoric!”

“At that time, the Linghan Sect will take over the Lingxiao Sect and become the top force in the Northwestern Territory!”

“And Ling’er will finally rise above it all. Isn’t she still afraid she can’t be with the one she loves?”

Her words earned resounding applause in the hall.

The elder exclaimed, “Young lady, this plan is brilliant! Your vision surpasses mine by far!”

Chu Zhongtian’s face showed long-lost joy. “If that’s the case, the Linghan Sect will surely soar to the skies! Truly, you are my daughter—wise and brilliant!”

Lin Yi hurriedly urged the hesitant Chu Ling’er, “Junior sister, I think this plan is feasible!”

“I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry. For the future of the Linghan Sect, this small sacrifice is nothing.”

“In the face of greater good, sacrifices must be made.”

“When we have completely hollowed out the Lingxiao Sect, we will finally enjoy peace and happiness, living carefree together as a loving couple!”

After Lin Yi’s impassioned plea, Chu Ling’er finally nodded in agreement.

Little did she know, Lin Yi had other plans in mind.

He didn’t care if Ye Fan ruined a worthless woman like Chu Ling’er; what he sought were the Lingxiao Sect’s resources and that hefty bride price.