Inside the Flying Cloud Sect.

After returning from Xingchenyuan, Shen Daochen spent his time either arranging to deal with the evil cultivators' conspiracy or venting his anger and worries on the main peak.

He had a lot on his mind.

He thought of Shen Sangruo, whose mother died early, and who raised that infant with her eyes still closed.

They are not biologically related, but they are no different from biological children, except that they are not related by blood.

Raise her until she speaks her first word, until she can run and jump, and teach her to guide her qi into her body.

His memory ended there. Afterward, he sent her to Zhenlin Peak to become the disciple of Lingxiao Zhenren, whom he trusted implicitly.

He wanted to groom her to be the next sect leader, and from then on, he placed strict demands on her.

Shen Daochen wasn't unaware of the anticipation and disappointment on her face every year on her birthday; he simply felt that she should take on the responsibility of the young sect leader sooner rather than later.

As his daughter, she should strive to be successful.

But when he later discovered that he had given birth to the wrong daughter, Bai Mumu, who was so thin that she was just skin and bones, returned to the Feiyun Sect, all he could think about was guilt.

He forgot all about success and responsibility; all he wanted was for his own daughter to be well.

Then came the extreme pampering, and even the sect leader's privileges were used to make Lingxiao Zhenren, who no longer accepted disciples, take Bai Mumu in as well.

His attitude towards Bai Mumu was incredibly gentle, but towards Chen Sangruo, it remained unchanged, and he even became much more distant from her.

He didn't think he was being biased; he just wanted to make it up to Bai Mumu.

Later on, as Shen Sanruo continued to compete with Bai Mumu for his favor and hurt Bai Mumu, he began to hate her more and more.

He clearly remembered that after the misunderstanding that she pushed Bai Mumu off the cliff, she began to change, becoming incredibly cold to them.

If Shen Sang was the daughter he had raised for so many years, how could he not see it?

He thought she was just throwing a tantrum, but later she severed her master-disciple relationship with Master Lingxiao, left Zhenlin Peak, and then broke off all ties with him, so he expelled her from the Feiyun Sect.

Everything flashed by in Shen Daochen's eyes like a revolving lantern.

Lost in thought, Shen Daochen unknowingly walked to the guest room where Shen Sangruo had once stayed.

He wanted to find traces of her life, to find the memories they shared, only to discover now that she was on his main peak, without even a separate cave dwelling.

Shen Daochen was stunned once again.

He then thought of how Shen Sangri called him "Uncle-Master," and it seemed that she hadn't called him "Father" in a long time.

As if the fog that had been hanging over his heart had dissipated, he suddenly realized that he might have been somewhat biased.

Shen Daochen didn't know why he felt this way; he loved her dearly.

They finally admitted that they did owe her something.

The things she did and the mistakes she made in the past seem unimportant now.

I just want to know when she can come back.

But now Shen Sanruo has joined a new sect, has a new master, and has become the young sect master of Ninghua Sect.

With those treasures in hand, the Flying Cloud Sect is no longer able to counter the Ninghua Sect.

It seems that Shen Sangruo is even less likely to return.

Most importantly, she herself has no intention of returning to the Flying Cloud Sect.

Why did her relationship with them deteriorate to this point?

Shen Daochen sighed deeply, but ultimately did not push the door open and went in. He turned and left.

They walked towards Bai Mumu's courtyard.

There are more important matters to attend to right now. We need to deal with Bai Mumu and the evil spirits first, for the sake of the entire Flying Cloud Sect.

We'll talk about Shen Sangruo later. She's his daughter, and he'll definitely bring her back, even if it means resorting to any means necessary.

Looking at Bai Mumu's huge courtyard, Shen Daochen was once again in a daze.

Thinking that when Shen Sanruo returned, he would build her a similar courtyard on the main peak as compensation, and he would also make her stop calling him "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior martial arts master).

He would slowly make up for everything that had happened before, and only then did he calm down and push open the door.

Bai Mumu inside the house has almost recovered and is now able to walk normally.

It was only because the system had lost contact with the main system and lacked energy, and she was being closely watched by the two elders, so she had no way to help the system restore contact.

Therefore, her cultivation level and the impure spiritual root remained unchanged.

During this period, she was extremely depressed, with a burning anger simmering inside her, and she lost her temper countless times.

Upon seeing Shen Daochen enter, she immediately reverted to her usual gentle and sensible demeanor.

"Father, you're back!" she exclaimed with delight.

Some of the surprises weren't faked.

There are still a few days before the system is completely disconnected from the main system. Perhaps among the treasures found by the Flying Cloud Sect is the powerful divine soul force that the system needs?

"Well, how is Mu Mu's recovery?" Shen Daochen forced a smile, but because of recent events, his smile looked somewhat forced.

Bai Mumu, of course, didn't care; she cared more about the treasure, and continued enthusiastically:

"I'm much better now, Father, don't worry. How was the Flying Cloud Sect's harvest in Star Plains? I bet you got a lot of good stuff, right?"

She took Shen Daochen's arm and said, "Father, please tell Mumu what treasures you found."

At this point, Shen Daochen's smile finally froze, and he completely suppressed his laughter.

[Ding—Shen Daochen's favorability -1, current favorability: 64.]

Bai Mumu: ? ? ?

What did she do to cause Old Deng's popularity to drop again?

Seeing Shen Daochen's reaction, Bai Mumu's heart sank. She guessed that the treasures found by the Flying Cloud Sect were probably not very valuable.

Is there still a chance for her to obtain the power of her soul?

"Ahem, the Flying Cloud Sect's harvest is quite good. I'll have someone send you some later." Shen Daochen's vague reply already revealed everything.

But Bai Mumu was still unwilling to give up. "Thank you, Father. Mumu only needs some treasures that can restore her soul."

"I feel as if my soul has been damaged. Among the treasures I have found, are there any treasures related to the soul?"

When the topic of souls comes up, Shen Daochen's first thought is of the great demon in the Starry Plains that devours souls.

At this sensitive time, he frowned almost imperceptibly. Was there a connection between Bai Mumu and the evil cultivator?

Bai Mumu's gaze was intense, and Shen Daochen finally came to his senses. "Your soul is injured? How did it get injured? We didn't find any soul-related treasures this time. Father will bring the soul-related magical artifacts treasured in the sect later."

Upon receiving a definite answer, Bai Mumu clenched her fists.

She dug her fingertips into her palm to maintain her composure, and said with a somewhat aggrieved and innocent tone, "Father, don't worry, it's probably because I was hurt by Chen Sangruo last time."

[Ding—Shen Daochen's favorability -4, current favorability: 60.]

Bai Mumu: ? ? ?

Is this old man crazy?!

She gritted her teeth, her palms bleeding, before she could suppress her anger.

Shen Daochen seemed unwilling to mention Shen Sangruo, giving Bai Mumu a disapproving look before directly changing the subject.

"Mu Mu, I have come to see you today because it is important. It concerns the rumors about you and evil spirits."