The Ling family patriarch formed his five fingers into a claw and grabbed at the air, causing Ji Jue's tall body to float up uncontrollably...

A strange force gripped her long, slender neck, tightening and tightening...

Normally, Ji Jue would already be deathly pale, struggling to breathe, and on the verge of death by now...

Surprisingly, Ji Jue floated in mid-air unharmed, breathing normally, with a normal complexion and expression, showing no signs of anything amiss.

Not only that, Qin Wan, who had always been protective of Ji Jue, stood there motionless with a smile, showing no concern for Ji Jue's safety whatsoever.

In just a few breaths, the Ling family patriarch realized what was happening and hurriedly flung Ji Jue away.

"Mu Bai!!!"

As soon as the Ling family patriarch turned around, he saw that Ling Mubai had appeared behind him at some point, his face ashen, struggling to breathe, and on the verge of death.

Seeing this, what else could the Ling family patriarch not understand?

"impossible!"

"Forbidden techniques can only transfer damage to one person. How did you manage to transfer damage from two people to Mu Bai at the same time?"

The Ling family patriarch stared at Qin Wan with a grim expression, his face and eyes revealing undisguised murderous intent.

"I did indeed only transfer my damage to Ling Mubai," Qin Wan explained with a smile.

"Then what about him?" The Ling family patriarch looked at Ji Jue with a sinister gaze.

"I signed a life-or-death contract with him."

"He gives birth, I give birth."

"If he dies, I die."

"He's injured, and so am I."

"So, I can only trouble you, senior brother..."

As she spoke, Qin Wan looked apologetically toward Ling Mubai.

"Senior brother, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you either."

The one who hurt you was your own ancestor, it has nothing to do with me, your junior sister.

I, your junior sister, did not lay a hand on you, nor did I use my feet. I have never been disrespectful to you, senior brother, in either my words or actions.

Even though Qin Wan didn't say it aloud, everyone present understood what she meant.

The Ling family patriarch's face turned ashen, and he tightened his grip on Ling Mubai's hand, his spiritual energy surging violently around him.

If Ling Mubai hadn't been involved, Qin Wan and Ji Jue would definitely be dead by now.

"Ancestor..."

"ah!!!"

Ling Mubai's sudden scream instantly drew the attention of the Ling family patriarch.

Turning his head, he noticed a sword wound on Ling Mubai's wrist, which was being held by him, with bright red blood gushing out...

"How could this be..."

The patriarch of the Ling family narrowed his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

He didn't use any force at all...

etc……

As if he had just realized something, the Ling family patriarch suddenly turned around and looked towards where Qin Wan and Ji Jue were.

Ji Jue was seen gripping a sword in one hand and cutting his own wrist with the other...

"There really are no marks?"

"They actually moved?"

"Master is so amazing..."

Ji Jue spoke with a startled expression, her gaze filled with admiration as she looked at Qin Wan.

Qin Wan gave him a gentle smile, then glared at him as if she were "angry".

"Stop fooling around."

"Swords and blades have no eyes, be careful not to hurt yourself."

As she spoke, Qin Wan seemed to remember something and looked at Ling Mubai with a slightly apologetic gaze.

"Senior brother, I'm sorry, A-Jue is young and doesn't understand..."

Upon hearing Qin Wan's words, Ji Jue couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling and her lips curving upwards.

Master is so good.

[Ji Jue's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 73.]

Their eyes met, and looking into Qin Wan's distant and indifferent eyes, Ling Mubai's face paled slightly.

Junior sister...do you really have no regard for our past relationship at all?

Even if their marriage was stolen by him, their decades of living together were real.

They shared so many memories of the past; they cultivated and trained together, slayed demons and monsters together, and joined hands to overcome various crises and dangers.

They have so many wonderful memories, but just because of a lie, are all those wonderful memories going to be overturned?

Ling Mubai refused to believe it.

Ji Jue had only been around for a few months, yet Qin Wan treated this disciple better than anyone else.

Not only are Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou, the three senior brothers and sisters, inferior to Ji Jue, but even he, the senior brother who was once closest to Qin Wan, is no match for Ji Jue...

"Enough!"

"Qin Wan, do you think a mere forbidden technique can stump me?"

Seeing Ling Mubai being insulted and bullied like this, the usually arrogant and conceited patriarch of the Ling family was enraged.

He never expected that the most promising and talented descendant of the Ling family would be treated like this by outsiders.

You should know that Ling Mubai was pampered and protected by everyone in the Ling family as he grew up.

What doesn't he need on a normal day?

Over the years, apart from Qin Wan, there has been nothing or no one in this world that Ling Mubai could not obtain!

Thinking of this, the Ling family patriarch, with a gloomy expression, flew away with Ling Mubai.

As for Qin Wan and Ji Jue, once he resolves the forbidden technique on Ling Mubai, he will definitely give this audacious master and disciple a good beating!

As soon as the Ling family patriarch and Ling Mubai left, the sect leader rushed to Qin Wan's side, staring at her with a solemn expression.

"No, Qin girl, what were you thinking? Of all people to mess with, why did you have to provoke the Ling family, such a behemoth?"

"Didn't I tell you to endure it for a few more years?"

"How can you have such a short patience, girl?"

"That old monster is nearing the end of his life. You should submit to him for now. Even if you want to resist, there's no rush."

"You're still young, and your future holds endless possibilities. Instead of going head-to-head with him now, why not take a roundabout approach and outlast him? Wouldn't that be better?"

The sect leader was still muttering to himself, glaring at Qin Wan with a look of utter disappointment.

Ji Jue looked at the sect leader with a complicated expression, then glanced at Qin Wan beside her, who was not hiding her smile.

"Master?"

"It's alright. The sect leader has a magical artifact that can block the Ling family patriarch's detection."

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed across Ji Jue's eyes.

No wonder the sect leader dared to say such things even though the Ling family patriarch hadn't gone far.

However, it can withstand magical artifacts possessing the cultivation level of a Loose Immortal...

Thinking of this, Ji Jue's eyes flickered, and her gaze towards the sect leader changed.

It seems there's a reason why the sect leader has been able to hold onto his position as the leader of the Tianyun Sect.

Otherwise, judging from the domineering nature of that Ling family patriarch just now, even if the younger generation of the Ling family were not outstanding, he would definitely seize the position of sect leader and use his own selfish desires to gain more privileges and preferential treatment for the Ling family.

"Master and Sect Leader..." Ji Jue hesitated, her eyes filled with curiosity.

The sect leader narrowed his eyes and glanced at Ji Jue with an inscrutable expression, while Qin Wan looked at him with surprise, "You don't know?"

Ji Jue was taken aback, blinked blankly, not understanding the deeper meaning behind Qin Wan's words.

What should he know?

How did he know?

Moreover, he had just entered the sect, so how could he know the relationship between the sect leader and his master?

"Speaking of which, I should call the sect leader 'uncle'..." Qin Wan explained.

Upon hearing this, Ji Jue was stunned.

uncle?

Is Master a second-generation immortal?