The Grand Assembly grounds were enormous.
Dozens of sects camped across the vast plaza.
Flags swayed.
Disciples showed off their martial arts.
Clans released their spirit beasts for intimidation.
Dustwind Sect…
did none of that.
Instead—
Aurelius disinfected the air.
Auntie Bao sterilized the ground.
Elder Orchid corrected the posture of anyone who stood too close.
A passing disciple from Azure Mountain Sect yelped:
"My spine—my SPINE—! I was just walking—!"
Elder Orchid sniffed.
"You walked ASYMMETRICALLY."
The disciple sobbed like a child.
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⭐ 1. Arrogant Sects Notice Dustwind
At a luxurious pavilion nearby, prideful sects were gathering.
The Celestial Tyrant Hall.
The Golden Spear Pavilion.
The Iron Bone Cliffs.
The Vermillion Flame Palace.
Their disciples observed Dustwind from above with mocking smirks.
A Celestial Tyrant disciple snorted,
"Hah! That's the Dustwind Sect everyone is panicking about?
They look like… maids!"
Golden Spear disciples chuckled.
"And their leader is a little girl hugging a pillow.
Are the rumors jokes?"
Iron Bone Cliffs disciple scoffed,
"Three attendants?
We have peak Elders!
They don't stand a chance."
Vermillion Flame Palace disciple laughed loudly,
"The world trembles because they CLEAN?!
Ridiculous!"
But then—
Auntie Bao turned her head slowly.
Her warm grandma smile froze the entire pavilion.
"Hmm? Do you children need your faces wiped?"
Every arrogant disciple turned pale.
"NO, GRANDMA—!!!
WE'RE OKAY—!!!"
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⭐ 2. Miyu Inspects the Assembly
Miyu floated beside Auntie Bao, hugging her pillow.
"…So many people."
Lazy-chan whispered,
"Host… these are the strongest sects in Murim!
Be careful~!"
Aurelius scanned the area.
"Most are impure.
Warning: High density of contaminants."
Elder Orchid pointed dramatically at a group.
"THEIR SHOES ARE MISALIGNED."
Disciples screamed.
"We're just standing here!!"
Auntie Bao sprayed mist around Miyu.
"Sweetie, don't breathe their dirty air too much."
Some nearby sects fainted.
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⭐ 3. Yin Huani Watches (and Panics Quietly)
From the shadows, Yin Huani observed Dustwind again, her eyes narrowing more each minute.
The new attendants.
The sterile aura.
The grandmother who could probably kill a demon lord with a mop.
The gatekeeper who could sterilize a hurricane.
And the tiny girl at the center — Miyu.
But still…
That missing presence bothered her.
Solene.
"…Just where did that girl go?"
"She was definitely here before…"
"Dustwind is hiding something."
She twirled a needle between her fingers.
"If she returns…
this Assembly will be chaos."
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⭐ 4. Rumor Explosion — Rabies Incident
A panicked disciple from Iron Bone Cliff ran through the plaza screaming:
"HELP—!!! MY SENIOR BROTHER GOT BITTEN BY A STRAY BEAST—!!!"
Another shouted:
"WHY DID IT FOAM?! IS IT RABIES?!!"
The entire plaza froze.
RABIES??
A DISEASE??
IN THE GRAND ASSEMBLY??
Auntie Bao gasped.
"Oh no.
Sweetie Miyu, don't go near anyone!"
Elder Orchid fainted dramatically.
"R-r-rabies…??
THIS IS A DISASTER OF IMPURITY!!!"
Aurelius drew his sword.
"Disinfecting the infected area."
Jin Haru screamed:
"NO AURELIUS YOU CAN'T JUST DISINFECT AN ENTIRE SECT—!!!"
Disciples ran everywhere in panic.
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⭐ 5. Miyu Panics Just a Little
Miyu turned pale.
"…Rabies?
Is the air… dirty?"
Auntie Bao lifted her instantly.
"NO NO NO SWEETIE—DON'T TOUCH THE DIRTY AIR!"
Lazy-chan popped out.
"HOST CALM DOWN—IT'S NOT SPREADING—PROBABLY—"
Aurelius prepared purification winds.
Elder Orchid fainted again.
The rest of Dustwind Sect knelt in fear.
"PLEASE DON'T LET ANCESTOR MIYU PANIC—!!!"
But before Miyu could enter full Clean Freak Mode…
A disciple near the rabies victim farted.
PFFFT—
Everyone froze.
The silent wind drifted toward Miyu's group.
Aurelius's eyes widened.
"BIOHAZARD THREAT—APPROACHING."
Auntie Bao screamed.
"NOOOOOO—!!! COVER MIYU'S NOSE!!!"
Half the assembly fainted.
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⭐ 6. Just Before Disaster…
The system suddenly chimed.
DING—
> [Memory Seal Disturbance Detected]
[Unknown Presence Reacting…]
Miyu's eyes widened.
Something warm brushed her consciousness.
Like a hand she once knew.
A voice whispered—
"Master…"
And the wind around her trembled.
A tiny sparkle of golden light flickered…
gone in an instant.
Miyu blinked.
"…Who…?"
Auntie Bao held her tightly.
"Sweetie?! Did something happen?"
Miyu shook her head.
"…Just smelled something terrible."
Aurelius immediately sterilized the entire area.
The fart was erased from existence.
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⭐ 7. Rival Sects Whisper Again
From every direction, people whispered:
"Dustwind Sect…
is insane."
"I don't know if they're strong or just terrifying."
"They disinfected the ground after someone farted—
who DOES that?!"
"Don't anger the little girl!
She might purify your soul!"
A voice from Celestial Tyrant Hall shouted:
"THEY EVEN PANIC OVER RABIES—WHAT KIND OF CULTIVATION IS THAT?!"
Yin Huani smirked.
"They may be funny…
but their danger is real."
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⭐ 8. Miyu's Heart Trembles
Miyu stared at her hand.
She felt it again.
A presence.
Soft.
Familiar.
Warm.
"…Why do I feel like someone is waiting for me?"
Lazy-chan swallowed.
"Ohhhh no…
the memory seal is cracking—!!!"
The sky above seemed to ripple slightly.
Something was coming.
Something the Murim world wasn't ready for.
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