Dawn broke over the Grand Assembly grounds just as a streak of sterile-white energy crashed down from the heavens—
—and then immediately shot BACK into the sky like a kicked ball.
BOOOOOOOOM!!!
Every sect jolted awake.
Disciples spilled out of tents. Elders shot into the air. Spirit beasts howled in confusion.
Someone screamed:
"W-WHAT WAS THAT—?!"
Another shouted:
"Did someone just REJECT a heavenly attack?!"
But the most important detail was this—
The returning attack carried a note.
A small white paper.
Drifting gracefully down like a feather.
Every sect stared in pure dread as it landed in the middle of the plaza.
A Celestial Tyrant elder tiptoed forward and picked it up with trembling fingers.
It read…
In tiny, polite handwriting:
「Too dirty.
Please clean properly next time.
— Miyu」
The elder fainted on the spot.
The entire Assembly exploded.
"DIRTY?! SHE CALLED A CELESTIAL ATTACK DIRTY?!!"
"She sent it BACK???"
"WHO RETURNS A DIVINE SMITE???"
"WHAT KIND OF ANCESTOR DOES THAT?!"
Several sects immediately knelt to pray.
The Vermillion Flame Palace Master shrieked:
"THAT LITTLE GIRL IS COURTING DEATH—NO, WAIT—
NO—THE IMMORTAL WILL COURT HER DEATH—WE MUST HIDE—!!!"
Even Yin Huani, watching from a roof beam, dropped her fan.
"...She insulted the Sterility Immortal's Dao.
She actually insulted his Dao.
We're all going to die."
---
⭐ 1. Dustwind Sect Arrives Like Nothing Happened
Dustwind stepped into the plaza.
Aurelius marched proudly with perfect posture.
Auntie Bao twirled her mop like a war general.
Elder Orchid inspected other sects' sitting positions and sighed in disappointment.
And Miyu?
Miyu walked forward hugging her pillow, expression calm, elegant, slightly sleepy—
like she had NOT just publicly humiliated a heavenly being.
The entire Assembly parted like a sea.
Celestial Tyrant disciples scrambled against walls.
Golden Spear Pavilion disciples crawled out of Miyu's walking path.
Iron Bone Cliff disciples pretended to be unconscious.
Even the fearsome Moonless Shadow Pavilion assassins hid in trees.
And still—
Miyu blinked, confused.
"Why is everyone avoiding me?"
Lazy-chan whispered in terror:
"Host… maybe because you sent a divine attack back with a handwritten insult??"
Auntie Bao patted Miyu's head.
"Sweetie, they're just shy."
Aurelius nodded solemnly.
"Or contaminated."
---
⭐ 2. The Assembly Judges Miyu (and Immediately Regrets It)
The Grand Assembly judges, who originally planned to intimidate new sects, stood frozen.
One whispered:
"Should… should we greet her?"
Another whispered:
"She returned a celestial strike with a SNARKY NOTE!!
I am not greeting that child!"
Finally, the Head Judge mustered courage and approached Miyu.
He bowed.
Deeply.
Excessively.
Almost worshipfully.
"Ancestor Miyu…
Dustwind Sect…
W-Welcome to the Grand Assembly…"
Miyu blinked.
"...Thank you.
Your robes are crooked."
The judge collapsed into a kneeling bow.
"I-I apologize!!
PLEASE DON'T CORRECT ME PHYSICALLY—!!!"
Dustwind disciples nodded with sympathy.
"We've been there."
"Stay strong."
"Accept the corrections."
---
⭐ 3. Rival Sects Completely Lose Pride
Golden Spear Pavilion's young master pointed a shaking finger at Miyu.
"S-She… returned an Immortal's strike…
with a cleaning complaint…??"
His elder smacked him.
"Shut up!! She might hear you!!!"
Celestial Tyrant Hall's genius muttered:
"She is the final boss…
She has to be…"
Iron Bone Cliff disciples huddled:
"We should apologize for breathing near her…"
Even the Vermillion Flame Palace prodigy sobbed:
"I don't want to die clean!!!"
Yin Huani watched from her perch, tail flicking nervously.
"…How annoying.
I like her more each day."
---
⭐ 4. The Sterility Immortal Reacts (From Afar)
Far above the mortal plane, in a frozen sterile world—
The Sterility Immortal stared at the note Miyu sent back.
The handwriting.
The tone.
The insult.
His aura cracked the horizon.
"DIRTY…?"
The sterile dimension shook.
"She called…
MY DAO…
DIRTY?"
He stood.
The frozen sky shattered.
"GOOD.
I WILL KILL HER MYSELF."
---
⭐ 5. Ending — The Assembly Begins Again… Carefully
Dustwind Sect stood calmly in the plaza.
Miyu sat on her pillow.
Aurelius guarded her.
Auntie Bao disinfected the air.
Elder Orchid fixed the posture of a nearby judge (he cried).
And the entire Murim world whispered:
"This Assembly…
is no longer about who wins."
"It's about who survives Dustwind Sect."
And far above them—
The Sterility Immortal marked Miyu on his kill list.
But Miyu had only one thought:
"...I want snacks."