Immortal Lord Changli gave her some further instructions: "You are about to enter the Nascent Soul stage. When you break through to the early stage of Nascent Soul, you will not only face thirty-six lightning tribulations, but also a tribulation of inner demons."

Previously, Master Lingxiao had been terribly harmed by his inner demons.

"During the tribulation, you must avoid being distracted and triggering inner demons." That's what she said, but in reality, Immortal Lord Changli had great confidence in her.

Knowing that she is the kind of person with an extremely firm Dao heart, the possibility of her encountering inner demons during her tribulation is very small.

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Master."

"Go."

Under the watchful eyes of Immortal Lord Changli and Ye Huai, Shen Sangruo entered the secluded cultivation room.

Everyone was still overjoyed and relieved that she was about to break through, and they prayed that she would succeed.

Little did she know that in some dark corner, Shen Sangruo had already been targeted.

Meanwhile, at the highest level of the Discipline Tower in the Flying Cloud Sect.

This floor is where the most serious offenders within the sect are imprisoned, typically for periods ranging from ten to a hundred years.

Lu Shiqing was the only one who was imprisoned for life.

In the thousands of years that the Flying Cloud Sect has existed, he is the first person to enjoy such an "honor".

In Lu Shiqing's prison cell, the former third disciple under Lingxiao Zhenren has now become a creature that is neither human nor ghost.

He was in a much worse state than Feng Heyun and the others.

His body was so thin that he was practically skin and bones.

Given his physical condition, he should have been listless, but his eyes, which appeared bulging due to their sunken sockets, were now gleaming with a sharp light.

He made a mudra with his index and middle fingers, placed them against his forehead, and rapidly chanted something.

His hurried words echoed in the cell, his obsessive expression revealing an undisguised excitement.

As he chanted the incantation, he slowly drew something from between his eyebrows with his index and middle fingers.

It was his soul!

The moment his soul was twitched, Lu Shiqing's face turned deathly pale.

But he seemed oblivious to the pain, his movements continuing unabated, as if victory were in sight, and he quickened his pace.

Soon, he held a wisp of divine soul between his two fingers and forcibly tore off a portion of his own divine soul.

It should be noted that he had already lost a wisp of his soul because of his deal with Bai Mumu.

The deficit has not been made up, and forcibly extracting his soul now would only cause him double the pain.

He could be so ruthless to himself.

If someone had witnessed this scene, they would have called him a ruthless person.

Sweat soaked Lu Shiqing's robes, and he collapsed to the ground, exhausted. But looking at the wisp of divine soul in his hand, he laughed.

His gaze was rapt, as if he were seeing another face he longed for through his very soul. "Sang Ruo, I will see you again soon."

"Wait for me, I'm sure I can win back your feelings for me this time."

A month ago, the news that the evil creature had stolen the system spread rapidly throughout the cultivation world, and the Flying Cloud Sect was no exception.

The elders who came to inspect the situation of those imprisoned in the Discipline Tower were discussing this matter, which Lu Shiqing happened to overhear.

He knew then that his opportunity had arrived.

Even the heavens are helping him to be with Shen Sangruo. What else could they be but a destined couple?

When Bai Mumu made her deal with them before, she extracted their souls. She helped Lingxiao Zhenren overcome his tribulation, also for the sake of Lingxiao Zhenren's soul.

It doesn't matter if Bai Mumu dies; all that's needed is to understand that the system was behind her.

From this, he was able to deduce that the system must require a soul.

The system was taken away by the evil entity, but it can now move freely. If it could make a deal before, it can definitely make a deal now.

Therefore, he wanted to use his own soul to lure the system here in exchange for his own departure.

Lu Shiqing pressed his hand against his heart and could feel his heart beating very fast in his chest cavity.

He was so excited; this time, his method of regaining his emotions must have been the right one.

After recovering from the intense pain and weakness, Lu Shiqing slowly sat up and made a cut on his palm without hesitation.

He continued chanting obscure incantations, while the divine spirit in his hand emitted a faint light, which mingled with the dripping crimson.

This was a mantra he had seen in a forbidden book, a mantra that could summon evil spirits.

Using his own soul as a guide, he was absolutely confident that he could summon the system, and he had to summon it.

Such spells are extremely taxing on one's energy and blood. After only a quarter of an hour, Lu Shiqing already felt dizzy.

He gritted his teeth, determined to fight to the death and summon the system to see Shen Sangruo!

He didn't care about the consequences of summoning the system, how much his soul would benefit the system, how much damage it would cause to the cultivation world, or whether the situation in the cultivation world would be affected.

He didn't care about any of that! He just wanted to leave this godforsaken place and win back Shen Sangruo's affections!

Lu Shiqing's eyes held an almost manic ruthlessness.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but in his hazy state, he felt a light appear before his eyes.

Realizing what it was, Lu Shiqing's eyes widened instantly, struggling to stay awake.

What else could that beam of light in front of me be but the system?

He was present when Shen Sangri extracted the system from Bai Mumu, so he naturally recognized it.

He stumbled to his feet, a burst of wild joy erupting in his eyes.

"System, System! You've finally appeared! You really did need a soul! I bet on it!"

"If you get me out of here, I will give you this wisp of my soul, how about it?"

Lu Shiqing immediately spoke quickly to the ball of light.

Compared to his urgency, the system seemed much calmer.

Lu Shiqing waited anxiously for the system's reply. After a long while, the system let out a laugh that sounded like mockery.

The system chuckled and said something that Lu Shiqing never expected.

"What, your former target, your dear Third Senior Brother, is standing in front of you, and you don't have anything to say, Bai Mumu?" The electronic voice was full of mockery.

Although they are all electronic sounds, it is clear that this is definitely not the system consciousness of the past.

It's more like a person.

“Bai Mumu?” Lu Shiqing’s focus was on this name, and intense hatred immediately filled his eyes.

If we were to discuss who he hates most in this world, Bai Mumu and Bai Ruoan would definitely be number one, and all the other Ninghua Sect members would have to take a backseat.

He hated both of them with the surname Bai to the core.

Even now, he still believes that it was Bai Mumu's instigation that led him and Shen Sangruo to this point of no return.

How could he not hate Bai Mumu for ruining their relationship like that!

If she hadn't died long ago, he would have torn her to pieces!

Upon suddenly hearing Bai Mumu's name, his first reaction was naturally hatred.

Second update! Thank you all for your support! *tweets*

Ahead, Lu Shiqing is having a massive meltdown!

(End of this chapter)