Chapter 9: 9. Chapter 9: Does She Regret It?

Chapter 9: Does She Regret It?

Lin Qingling picked up Li Shuang and said coldly, "Sect Master, I am taking Li Shuang with me. From now on, she has no further connection to Lingxu."

After saying this, Lin Qingling hurried away with Li Shuang in her arms.

Meng Yifei rubbed his chin, a helpless expression appearing on his face.

From beginning to end, how did he feel like he hadn't even had a chance to speak?

Had these two finished saying everything they needed to say all by themselves?

Forget it, forget it. Let them be.

As long as they didn't make too much of a scene and could keep up appearances, that was enough.

Harmony. Harmony was the most important thing.

Lingxu Peak.

Sheng Yuan trotted forward anxiously to catch up: "Master, Senior Sister, she..."

Master Lingxu stroked his beard and said coldly, "In my early years of exploring secret realms, I obtained a Restoration Pill that can promote the regeneration of meridians! Hmph, this rebellious disciple will come begging at my door soon enough!"

Master Lingxu looked at Ye Zhaozhao: "When that time comes, I will make sure she apologizes to you properly."

Ye Zhaozhao said gently, "Master, actually..."

Master Lingxu interrupted her: "I know you are kind-hearted and don't care about these things, but justice must be served, and I will certainly reclaim it for you."

Ye Zhaozhao nodded, looking moved.

But the moment she lowered her head, her eyes turned gloomy.

On her system panel

0!

Li Shuang's negative emotions were still at 0!

The sword spirit's accusations and Lingxu's anger hadn't caused even the slightest ripple in her!

Li Shuang's emotions seemed to have been tightly locked away, never to fluctuate again.

Ye Zhaozhao couldn't help but frown.

The *Supreme Heart-Forgetting Art*.

Could this be the effect of the *Supreme Heart-Forgetting Art*?

Was this cultivation technique truly so overbearing?

This wouldn't do!

She only possessed a mixed spiritual root of three elements; if she didn't have the boost from Li Shuang's negative emotions, how could she maintain such a rapid cultivation speed?

If she had never been a genius, that would be one thing.

But she had already tasted the feeling of being praised by everyone. To let her fall from the clouds now—that was something she absolutely could not accept!

Li Shuang!

They weren't finished yet!

Ruthless Peak.

Li Shuang had fallen into a coma.

However, the *Supreme Heart-Forgetting Art* was operating on its own.

The injuries that were supposed to be extremely difficult to heal were improving at a speed visible to the naked eye under the circulation of the art.

As the only person to have mastered this supreme technique, Li Shuang naturally knew how formidable the recovery capabilities of the *Supreme Heart-Forgetting Art* were.

As long as she had a single breath left, she could always recover.

This was the reason she had agreed to Master Lingxu's demand.

Taking his palm strike to sever their karmic ties once and for all—it was worth it.

Lin Qingling examined Li Shuang's condition, a brilliant light flickering in her eyes.

Li Shuang had only just begun to switch to the *Supreme Heart-Forgetting Art*, and already this technique was beginning to show its exquisite nature!

At this rate of self-repair, she would only need to sleep for three days and three nights to recover as normal.

"Master, is Li Shuang alright?" Luo Mingyue asked with a hint of worry.

She had followed Li Shuang today and witnessed the true faces of everyone on Lingxu Peak from start to finish.

Those people on Lingxu Peak were simply insane.

Whatever Ye Zhaozhao said, they believed.

Whatever Li Shuang said, they refused to believe.

How had Li Shuang managed to stay in such a place for so many years!

In the past, Luo Mingyue had viewed Li Shuang as a target to surpass. Ten years ago, Li Shuang was dazzling, her sword strikes sweeping across the land—no one could compare to her!

She, too, had once been a spirited youth!

Now, ten years later.

Compared to back then, Li Shuang had become much more silent.

She appeared low-key and restrained, no longer possessing the sharp edge she once had.

But Luo Mingyue believed.

Some light is hidden temporarily only to shine even brighter later.

"She's fine. The technique is circulating on its own. Just let her rest for a few days," Lin Qingling sighed. "Let's wait for her to wake up on her own."

Luo Mingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lingxu Peak.

Master Lingxu waited for Li Shuang to come and beg for mercy.

For an injury like completely severed meridians, taking the pill within three days would allow for a full recovery. If three days passed, it would be impossible to recover forever.

When that time came, Li Shuang would naturally know to bow her head!

This time, if she wanted the Restoration Pill, he would have to teach her a lesson about respecting her master.

Furthermore, she would have to apologize to Zhaozhao properly!

After that, he would lock her in solitary confinement for a few months to let her reflect on herself!

He had to teach this eldest disciple a lesson once and for all; he had to break her pride and force her into the dust!

As long as she reflected properly, he wasn't entirely opposed to considering retracting the harsh words he had spoken earlier.

One day passed.

No one came.

Master Lingxu frowned.

This Li Shuang was truly capable of enduring.

Soon, he sneered.

Shattered meridians and rampaging spiritual energy—this kind of pain was not something an ordinary person could endure.

Every extra day Li Shuang waited was another day of suffering, but in the end, she would surely yield.

Two days passed.

Still, no one came.

Master Lingxu's expression turned ugly.

Fine, fine, fine.

If Li Shuang wanted to seek her own death, then she couldn't blame him, her master!

Three days passed.

There was still no movement from Li Shuang's side.

Master Lingxu's expression turned completely cold.

"Master, I wonder what the situation is with Senior Sister now? Should we go and see her?" Ye Zhaozhao asked cautiously.

"See her?" Master Lingxu sneered. "Zhaozhao, from now on, she is no longer your Senior Sister; you don't need to call her that. If Li Shuang herself wants to be a cripple, why should I insist on pulling her up?"

Lingxu's expression was indifferent.

If she didn't come today, Li Shuang was destined to be a cripple.

Lin Qingling had claimed to value Li Shuang so much, yet these past three days, she hadn't made a single move!

Indeed.

A technique from a thousand years ago of questionable authenticity—Lin Qingling's so-called "valuing" was likely just for show.

Li Shuang thought she had found a new backer.

Actually...

Lingxu chuckled.

Then let's just wait for Li Shuang to become a waste.

If she became a cripple, he couldn't take her as a disciple again, but letting her do chores on Lingxu Peak would still be acceptable.

On the fourth day.

Master Lingxu was still waiting for Li Shuang to come and beg for help.

However.

What he received instead was an invitation.

Sheng Yuan walked in holding the invitation himself, his face pale: "Master, Peak Master Lin has announced to the entire sect that today... she is taking Li Shuang as her closing disciple! She also sent an invitation, requesting Master to attend the ceremony."

"What!"

Master Lingxu stood up abruptly, his face turning ashen!

Lin Qingling was really going to take Li Shuang as her disciple?

Why would she take in a cripple!

"Who delivered the invitation? Did you ask about Li Shuang's condition? Are her meridians not destroyed?" Lingxu asked coldly.

Sheng Yuan said in a low voice: "Luo Mingyue delivered the invitation herself. She looked joyful, and Senior Sister... she didn't look like someone who was in trouble."

Sheng Yuan felt lost for a moment.

He didn't know if he should be happy or sad.

Senior Sister hadn't become a cripple.

But from now on, was she truly unrelated to Lingxu Peak?

Master Lingxu frowned: "I underestimated that Lin Qingling."

Immediately, he sneered: "If she likes snatching up a cripple, then let her have her way! Sheng Yuan, you still call Li Shuang 'Senior Sister'? She has long had nothing to do with my Lingxu Peak; don't make that mistake again! From now on, you are the first disciple under my seat!"

Sheng Yuan lowered his head and replied softly: "Yes."

From now on... he no longer had a Senior Sister?

For some reason, he felt a sudden sense of loss.