"Ziling, you're not getting any younger. It's time to think about your life's important matters. Don't act like you've met an enemy every time you see someone who's pursuing you. Your senior brother is worried about you."

"Senior brother, how dare you say that to me? You're not married either."

“How am I the same as you? I am engaged and will get married sooner or later.”

"Senior brother, tell me honestly, do you really have feelings for your fiancée? Why haven't you married her after so many years in the sect?"

"How could there be no feelings? Meng'er and I are childhood sweethearts, and our feelings are very deep. I have wanted to marry her for a long time, but that girl is stubborn and is afraid that getting married will delay my cultivation. She insists that I go back to marry her after I advance to the Spirit King level."

"Is that so... Then... I wish you a speedy marriage, Senior Brother. As for me, I'm not in a hurry. I'll consider this matter after you've settled down..."

"You are so good-looking, countless people are waiting for you with bated breath, but you are not in a hurry. I really don't know what you are waiting for."

...

"Senior brother, are you really stupid or just pretending? Don't you understand what Zi Ling is waiting for?"

Lu Ziling's almond-shaped eyes filled with tears. Recalling the dazed version of herself from a few days ago, she really couldn't believe it was her.

She used to love her senior brother so much that she couldn't accept any other man in her heart. But suddenly, it was as if she had been blinded and closed off. She became like an emotionless puppet, and her senior brother no longer existed in her eyes.

Even today, she developed such a terrible and disgusted attitude towards her senior brother.

She couldn't understand why she had undergone such a change. There was absolutely no reason for it...

"Senior brother, Ziling is sorry... I know you must be completely disappointed in me. I don't expect you to forgive me, but... Ziling must let you know that you are still the one I love!"

"Before, Zi Ling was hesitant and a little greedy, wanting to possess your love exclusively. But now Zi Ling has made up her mind and doesn't care about anything else. As long as... as long as I can be with you, I'm willing to do anything!"

...

In Ning Wan'er's boudoir, halfway up Tianyue Peak.

Ning Wan'er sat on the edge of the bed, holding a doll shaped like a handsome young man in her hands, gazing at it with a dazed look.

"Wan'er, isn't this doll pretty? How about your senior brother buys it for you?"

"It's beautiful, but Wan'er doesn't want this doll... Wan'er wants this one!"

"Wan'er, why would a girl like you want a doll of the opposite sex?"

"Because Wan'er thinks this doll looks a lot like Senior Brother! Just like Senior Brother, he's handsome and dashing! Wan'er loves Senior Brother the most. Having this doll around makes her feel like Senior Brother is right beside her. She can even hug it to sleep when she wants to!"

"What kind of talk is this? Wan'er, you will get married in the future. If your husband's family finds out, how will they view you? You must never have such thoughts again!"

"I don't care about any of that. At worst, Wan'er can just marry Senior Brother in the future."

"Nonsense! I have a fiancée, how could I marry you? If you dare to say anything reckless again, I won't take you out to play anymore."

"Hehehe... Shopkeeper, I want to buy this doll!"

...

"Senior brother... what's wrong with Wan'er? Even if you did it on purpose, Wan'er should be happy, so why..."

Two lines of clear tears streamed down Ning Wan'er's beautiful eyes. She didn't know when it had started, but it was as if her senior brother had disappeared from her sight. Even when he was right in front of her, she couldn't see him. Now that she thought about it, it was really incomprehensible.

Especially today, she seemed possessed; she acted completely differently about things that should have brought her joy, to the point that…

Thinking of the tragic scene of her senior brother being wronged and having his cultivation forcibly destroyed by their master, Ning Wan'er was heartbroken. It was all her fault... It was all because of her that her senior brother suffered such hardship. She was the culprit!

Snap!

A clear slap rang out as Ning Wan'er raised her hand and slapped her delicate face hard.

"Ning Wan'er, you are so vicious!"

Snap!

"Ning Wan'er, you deserve to die!"

Snap!

"Ning Wan'er, why aren't you the one suffering?!"

...

Ning Wan'er slapped herself repeatedly on both cheeks, oblivious to the disfigurement she caused, all in an effort to alleviate her guilt.

She didn't know how many times she was slapped, until both her cheeks were blood red and her hands were covered in blood, before she finally stopped, panting.

Looking blankly at her hands, Ning Wan'er suddenly realized something, abruptly stood up and ran to the mirror. Looking at the face reflected in it, she was suddenly filled with panic.

"Senior brother likes Wan'er the most. If he comes back and sees Wan'er like this, he will definitely think she is ugly... No, no, I have to get my face back to normal quickly. I can't let senior brother see me like this!"

With trembling hands, Ning Wan'er took out a healing pill and swallowed it. She then sat down on the ground and began to heal the injuries on her face.

...

At the summit of Tianyue Peak, outside a towering cave dwelling shrouded in clouds and mist, seemingly reaching the heavens.

You Rong Qingxian knelt before the tightly closed gate of the cave and pleaded, "Master, please forgive Yuan'er. You know Yuan'er's character. He was just angry and spoke without thinking. He didn't really mean to offend you. If you have to blame someone, blame me. I failed to teach my disciple properly. I am willing to take the blame for Yuan'er!"

"Alright, there's no need to speak up for that brat anymore. Now, do you think the crux of the problem is whether I'm willing to forgive him? If he doesn't want to come back, what's the use of me forgiving him?"

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