Just as the Second Elder was about to interrogate her again, Su Nian, who was kneeling in the hall, suddenly drew her sword and cut off a lock of her long hair.

He knelt before Su Liuli, raising his sword and his flowing hair with both hands, and proclaimed loudly, "Since all the elders and fellow disciples believe that this matter was done by Su Nian, then no matter what explanation Su Nian makes today, it will be in vain. All of Su Nian's skills were taught by Master, and the judgment should also be made by Master. Therefore... this disciple begs Master to use this sword to abolish my spiritual root! From now on, I will be reduced to a mortal!"

These words shocked everyone present.

The way everyone looked at Su Nian changed, from anger to shock, and even more so, incomprehension.

Su Liuli felt a moment of dizziness. She looked at Su Nian, who was kneeling and holding a sword, and felt a sense of unreality.

That Nian'er, who is more enthusiastic about cultivating immortality than anyone else, actually offered up a precious sword and asked me to destroy his spiritual root.

Ye Yixuan was also stunned.

As the senior disciple of Liuli Peak, she had watched Su Nian grow up since childhood. In her memory, Su Nian had always been a well-behaved, obedient, and serious person. How could she suddenly... give up cultivating immortality?

Ye Hua was secretly delighted.

Third senior brother, you said those words yourself.

No one else is to blame!

Not only Su Liuli, Ye Yixuan, and Ye Hua were surprised, but also many disciples watching in the hall.

They began to whisper among themselves, their expressions shifting from anger to hesitation.

The Second Elder was also taken aback, then frowned and said in a deep voice, "Su Nian! Do you know what you're saying?"

Su Nian remained in the same position as before, loudly repeating to Su Liuli, "Disciple begs Master to use this sword to abolish my cultivation! Demote me to a mortal! Expel me from Quanxiu!"

Everyone remained silent for a long time.

The Second Elder looked at Su Liuli beside her. This fairy elder, known as the most beautiful woman in the Southern Continent, looked astonished and seemed to be lost in confusion.

Su Liuli's voice held a hint of confusion, "Nian'er, why are you like this? Twenty years of cultivation is no easy feat. You've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and your lifespan is well over a hundred years. You only need to confess your sins. Ten years of seclusion at the Cliff of Repentance is but a fleeting moment for us cultivators, isn't it? When you emerge from seclusion, we will still be master and disciple! Why do you protect the demons, indulging in a moment of carelessness and crippling your own cultivation?"

"Master, you've misunderstood." Su Nian's voice was very calm, as calm as a still spring, without causing any ripples.

This indifferent voice caused Su Liuli a sudden pang of pain in her heart, as if something was gradually drifting away from her.

"The reason why this disciple wants to give up cultivating immortality is not because of this false accusation, but simply because he no longer wants to cultivate immortality."

Unjustly accused and humiliated, his sect was destroyed, and he watched helplessly as everything he had protected vanished into thin air. He could only struggle in a cycle of despair and pain. Under such intense mental pressure, even the most stubborn rock would eventually be worn away by dripping water.

Su Nian was tired.

In his previous life, he was the Great Emperor of Reincarnation, renowned throughout both the human and demon realms. He comprehended the Dao of Reincarnation through his own will, and the world praised the Great Emperor of Reincarnation for his boundless power. But who could know... why he was so eager to pursue reincarnation...?

Ye Hua bears the burden of the Heavenly Dao, created his own unorthodox path, and is immortal and indestructible, thus destined by Heaven.

Su Nian was just an ordinary cultivator among the masses.

In terms of luck, he is not as fortunate as him.

But when it comes to the determination to protect his family and friends, Ye Hua is nothing more than a bandit.

Su Nian still clearly remembers the fierce war between humans and demons in his previous life. He fought to the death with the newly born demon lord and finally won the battle, sealing her away.

At that time, everyone in Quanxiu regarded him as a traitor, but even so, he still wanted to go back to Quanxiu to take a look after the human race's great victory.

But when he rushed back to Quanxiu, he found that Quanxiu Sect had become a living hell.

The entire sect suffered deaths and injuries, their spiritual energy was completely drained, and the seven sacred mountains became seven barren mountains, with no possibility of cultivation left.

In his anger, he learned that Ye Hua had secretly refined Quan Xiu during his battle with the Demon Lord!

Even after refining an entire sect, Ye Hua was still not satisfied. His true goal was to refine the entire Nine Provinces to help him become an unparalleled Golden Immortal!

Filled with anger, Su Nian found Ye Hua, but when he arrived, he saw his master and senior sister being thrown into the cauldron and refined into pills.

He had almost forgotten how he made that choice in despair.

All he remembers is that his mind went completely blank.

It's happening again...

That's all.

I'm tired.

That's it...

What does the destruction of the mainland have to do with me?

What kind of bullshit Reincarnation Emperor is this? What kind of bullshit Human Hero is this?

I'm just an ordinary disciple of Quanxiu Sect...

Faced with true destiny, there is nothing I can do...

The scene returns to the Hall of Law Enforcement, where Su Nian's eyes are calm and still, as if she is telling a story that has nothing to do with her.

Anyone could sense his calm at that moment.

He really doesn't want to cultivate immortality anymore.

The Second Elder pondered for a moment and asked, "Su Nian, why bother? You are the most outstanding disciple of the entire Xiu Sect. If you have any grievances, just speak up. I'll give you that chance!"

Su Nian shook her head, her voice indifferent, "Since arguing is useless, why waste words? This disciple has no more desire to cultivate immortality and only wants to end everything as soon as possible. I ask the elder to agree."

Another silence followed.

Ye Yixuan, the senior disciple of Liuli Peak, couldn't help but step forward and say, "Third junior brother, the second elder has already given you a chance to explain. Why are you so stubborn and willing to threaten suicide? Master has treated you well over the years. Is this how you repay Master?"

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