The difference between mortals and cultivators in this world is enormous. Without spiritual roots, one has no foundation to stand on.
Seeing this, Bai Yanfeng and the others felt a pang of pity and originally intended to steel themselves and plead for Zhou Ying. However, the Xuanqing Immortal Sect Master's cold words were like a sharp dagger, instantly severing their thoughts. The Sect Master's gaze was icy as he slowly said, "This matter is probably not solely Zhou Ying's fault. I think the Bai family should be thoroughly investigated."
These words carried an invisible pressure, crashing down like a boulder. Upon hearing them, the Bai family members fell silent, not a single one daring to step forward. Fear spread through their hearts; each person lowered their head, not daring to meet the sect leader's gaze, fearing they would be the next to be implicated.
Zhou Ying completely panicked, and tears of fear uncontrollably streamed down her face. She struggled desperately, crying, "Don't grab me! Let me go!"
She looked at her relatives with eyes full of despair and pleading, hoping to get a little help or comfort from them. However, all she received in response was deathly silence. Her relatives, who were usually close to her, were now frozen in place, as if under a spell, not daring to take a single step.
Even Bai Di, whom she had wholeheartedly protected through all of this, remained silent at this moment.
Zhou Ying stared intently at her.
The sect leader of the Star Glory Sect is the person in charge of this conference. If he could put in a good word for me, my punishment might be mitigated.
And Bai Di is his most beloved disciple, so perhaps he would consider the sake of his favorite disciple...
But under Zhou Ying's expectant gaze, Bai Di slowly turned his head away, not daring to meet his mother's eyes.
That slight turn of her head struck Zhou Ying's heart like a heavy hammer.
Zhou Ying stared at her daughter in disbelief, her body trembling violently. Her eyes were filled with deep despair.
Bai Di was the person she cherished most. For her daughter, she would do anything, even give up her own life.
She has become like this because she wants to help Bai Di.
If Bai Di's spiritual root is to be destroyed today, she will risk her own life to protect her daughter.
But now, when she is in dire straits, her daughter has abandoned her so easily…
Tears kept falling from Zhou Ying's eyes.
She turned her head toward Bai Ying on the other side with great pain.
She now has no choice but to turn to the daughter she abandoned for help.
"Xiao Ying, I'm sorry, Xiao Ying. This was indeed my fault. I'm so sorry! I'm willing to admit my mistake and accept punishment. But this punishment is too severe! Can you help me? I can't live without spiritual roots. Without spiritual roots, I'll die! You know how big the difference is between mortals and cultivators... How can I live without spiritual roots!"
However, before Zhou Ying could finish speaking, Bai Ying smiled mockingly at her:
"So you also know just how terrifying it is for a cultivator to lose their spiritual root!"
With just one sentence, Zhou Ying's face turned as pale as snow.
Only now did she suddenly realize that the person in front of her, her own biological daughter, had also long since lost her spiritual roots.
Her spiritual root was forced to be abandoned by them.
Zhou Ying's body trembled violently, and she opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Just then, Bai Di seemed to suddenly remember something extremely important and shouted loudly, "Mother, stop talking!" Bai Di's voice was tinged with urgency and tension, and her eyes revealed a hint of unease.
Zhou Ying naturally understood why Bai Di suddenly stopped her. She knew in her heart that Bai Di's spiritual root came from Bai Ying. This was a secret they desperately wanted to keep hidden, and they absolutely could not let anyone else know it.
A wave of indescribable disappointment and frustration washed over Zhou Ying. Just moments ago, she had looked at Bai Di with hopeful anticipation, hoping she would say a word, even if it was just to plead for her. But she had remained silent, not uttering a single word. Yet, the moment her own interests were involved, Bai Di immediately jumped in to stop her.
Despite feeling bitter inside, Zhou Ying obediently kept quiet.
But how could Bai Ying grant their wishes?
The mockery on her face grew more pronounced, and her gaze pierced directly at Zhou Ying.
"You haven't forgotten how Bai Di painstakingly plotted to steal my spiritual root, have you? Back then, you all watched me step into that trap, but did anyone stand up and say a word for me? Did you ever think about how I would survive in this world without my spiritual root?"
Zhou Ying felt ashamed after Bai Ying's words. She wanted to say that it was different, but she couldn't explain why.
She really didn't think that much at the time. She just wanted to give Bai Di the best of everything. She was also afraid that Bai Di would commit suicide if he didn't get Bai Ying's spiritual root, which is why she acted that way.
Now she realized that she only knew how painful it was when the knife cut her own skin! She couldn't imagine how she would live without her spiritual root!
At this moment, Bai Ying's words had already caused a huge uproar, leaving everyone stunned. After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in a frenzy of discussion.
"No way? Bai Di's spiritual root is Bai Ying's? Or was it destroyed by her biological parents?"
"My goodness! No wonder! I was wondering why I'd never heard of Bai Di before. Turns out she stole her sister's spiritual root, which allowed her to leap from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Nascent Soul stage in just a few years. So, she's just a thief after all!"
"What an eye-opener today! There are such biased parents in the world. They can so heartlessly take away their own daughter's spiritual root and give it to an adopted daughter with no blood relation. Have the Bai family members lost their minds?"
They ignored their biological daughter's exceptional talent, instead doting on their mediocre adopted daughter. Not only did they strip their biological daughter of her spiritual roots for the sake of their adopted daughter, but they also falsely accused their biological daughter of cheating. This behavior is simply unbelievable!
Bai Di listened in a panic to the tidal wave of ridicule and accusations coming from the people around him. He never expected that Bai Ying would actually say all of these things!
At this moment, her eyes were wide open, burning with raging anger as she stared intently at Bai Ying. Her gaze seemed to transform into a tangible blade, as if she wanted to tear Bai Ying apart instantly.
That bastard, why did she have to say all that!
Every word spoken by these people at the scene was like a sharp knife, piercing Bai Di's heart.
What she feared most was others finding out that the spiritual root wasn't hers, but Bai Ying's!
Once this secret is revealed, all the glory and status she possesses will shatter like bubbles and vanish into nothingness.
No!
How can this be!
Wasn't Bai Ying, that bastard, dead?
Why did she come back?
Why?
If only she were dead, no one would ever know about this again!
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