Her voice was sharp and shrill, as if she were venting all the grievances and anger in her heart.

Elder Sword Maniac narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of displeasure in his expression. He spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful: "Zhao Ziyi, do you think that because a powerful figure at the level of a Supreme Elder, or even the Sect Master, is protecting Fang Han, I can't help you get revenge and therefore no longer value you? Hmph, you're oversimplifying things. While the path of cultivation is indeed a dog-eat-dog world, in my Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, it's a place where reason prevails. We value a disciple's character and talent. Only those with good character and high talent will truly be nurtured, while those with high talent but poor character will generally be abandoned. This is a rule passed down through the sect for thousands of years; how dare you question it so casually?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyi's lips curled into a mocking smile. She said disdainfully, "These are all your excuses, Elder Sword Maniac. I don't want to hear these high-sounding words anymore. I want to sever our master-disciple relationship, and then I will leave the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect. I believe other sects will be vying for me. I, Zhao Ziyi, am exceptionally talented. One day, I will shock the world and make you and the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect regret how you treated me!"

At this moment, Yue Feng, the Gentleman Swordsman who had been standing to the side, could no longer hold back and said, "Zhao Ziyi, you poisoned Mr. Fang Han with despicable means, and you still have the nerve to say these things? If it weren't for the mercy of Mr. Fang Han and my master, you would already be dead! You have committed such a heinous act and still tried to distort the truth. You are utterly shameless!"

Zhao Ziyi, however, still refused to admit guilt, retorting, "Fang Han was just a good-for-nothing back then. The Su family wanted to make him mentally impaired, so of course I had to help them. In my opinion, it was just a small favor for the Su family, what's the big deal? But you're making a mountain out of a molehill!"

Elder Jianchi felt annoyed by Zhao Ziyi's stubbornness and didn't want to waste any more words on her. He coldly said, "Hopeless. Get out of here. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, nor are you my disciple. From this day forward, you are expelled from the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect and have no further connection with it. Take care of yourself."