Source of "It Turns Out I Was Really the Protagonist":
Only after Li Sisui completely disappeared did the indifferent Changsheng Daoist finally let out a long sigh of relief, and his whole body became much more relaxed. Jue Mingzi behind him was also overjoyed when he saw this. He did not expect his grandmaster to be so magnanimous. Although they were not the masterminds behind their actions, they were still culpable. If it were someone else, he and his master would probably not have survived today!
"Grandmaster Uncle, you are truly a rare and kind person!"
Jue Mingzi sighed sincerely. Changsheng Daoren remained silent, glanced at Jue Mingzi, and his right hand suddenly turned black, burning with purplish-black flames. Before Jue Mingzi could react, Changsheng Daoren's purplish-black palm pierced through his skull, killing him instantly!
"You are cowardly and incompetent, weak-willed and spineless. You can't even withstand the slightest test, and you almost caused me to lose my reputation in my old age. What use are you!"
Having said that, the Immortal of Longevity waved his hand, and a gentle breeze swept by, causing Jue Mingzi's corpse to dissipate like smoke and dust. And somehow, the Immortal of Longevity's arm returned to normal. Gazing in the direction where Li Sisui had disappeared, he said meaningfully:
"Though the breath is broken, the destiny is not yet over; the changes of heaven and earth continue, and the clouds will rise and fall!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Immortal Daoist waved his sleeves, turned around and walked towards the main hall. His whole body gradually disappeared into the shadows, and finally merged with the shadows, completely disappearing into the darkness.
Li Sisui was dejected all the way down the mountain. He didn't even know how he got there. He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out. Looking through all his memories, he couldn't see where he had offended Lingyun. Why was Lingyun so ruthless? Even after leaving the mountain for many years, he still cared about Li Sisui's life!
Leng Rushuang sat cross-legged, enveloped in a red silk robe. Her complexion had become much rosier, clearly indicating a good recovery in her cultivation. Now that the suppressive effect of Wulipo was gone, and with the aid of cultivation pills, the recovery was even more visible. Seeing Li Si casually approaching with a listless expression, she opened her eyes and said:
"Is it all done? Can we leave now?"
"Okay, let's go!"
"If we continue eastward in this direction for less than a hundred miles, we should be able to pinpoint the exact location of the great formation descending the mountain!"
Thanks to Leng Rushuang's cultivation level dropping to the first level of the Transformation Realm, sensing the descending mountain formation became much easier and clearer than before. Li Sisui, head drooping, subconsciously nodded and walked in that direction. Seeing this, a strange light flashed in Leng Rushuang's eyes, and she spoke:
"Why do you seem like a completely different person after returning to the sect? Could it be that you've been possessed?"
"Possession...possession? No, it's just that I have a lot of worries and questions in my heart. This trip back has not resolved any doubts, but has only made my head ache more..."
As he spoke, Li Sisui closed his eyes and shook his head, looking helpless. However, Leng Rushuang did not want to delve into it and ignored Li Sisui. She reached out and summoned a red ribbon. Without saying a word, she directly rolled up Li Sisui and stepped onto the red ribbon.
Just then, Li Sisui suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called out:
"Wait, wait a minute, there's something else!"
Leng Rushuang glared at her coldly and said angrily:
"Is this ever going to end? My patience is limited. Can you stop wasting time? If this drags on any longer and we get caught by the Heavenly Gate Sect's pursuers, it will be difficult to escape!"
"Miss Leng, it's nothing serious and won't take much time. It's just that I killed the man in black earlier. Have you checked his storage ring?"
Leng Rushuang was taken aback. The battle had been dangerous, and she had been so focused on restoring her cultivation that she had forgotten about it. Given the identity of the man in black, his wealth must be considerable, which would be just enough to replenish their resources for the rest of their journey!
Seeing that Leng Rushuang's complexion had improved considerably, Li Sisui smiled slightly, jumped off the red ribbon, and headed straight for the corpse of the man in black. He then searched the body thoroughly and found six storage rings. Not only Li Sisui, but even the usually calm Leng Rushuang couldn't help but show a hint of surprise!
Is this the path to instant wealth?
However, after Li Sisui examined them one by one, his expression gradually turned cold, revealing a look of bewilderment. After careful inspection, he discovered that five of the six storage rings were completely empty, and the only one that was still somewhat intact contained a pile of broken copper and scrap iron. The only noteworthy item was a palm-sized jade tablet.
After Li Sisui took out the jade pendant, he weighed it repeatedly and examined it, but he couldn't figure it out. He tried to scan it with his divine sense, but he didn't find anything. Could it really be just an ordinary jade pendant?
Left with no other choice, Li Sisui tossed the jade token to Leng Rushuang. The latter caught it, glanced at it briefly, and her expression changed drastically, her eyes blazing with anger. Seeing this, Li Sisui looked puzzled and cautiously asked:
"Miss Leng, do you recognize this?"
"This is my soul tablet!"
"Soul tablet? What does that mean?"
"I never expected that the sect would actually bring out my soul tablet, which I had enshrined in the sect's ancestral shrine, just to capture me. I really underestimated their limits!"
Leng Rushuang's eyes were icy cold, and the temperature around her dropped sharply. Even Li Sisui, who was not far away, felt a chill run down his spine and subconsciously shivered.
"This soul tablet is connected to my life. If I die, the soul tablet will shatter. Not only that, but using this soul tablet as a guide, I can also sense the approximate location and direction of the soul master within a certain distance. No wonder this person set up an array here, so that's why!"
Leng Rushuang gripped the jade token tightly with her slender hands, her heart turning icy cold. The sect she had once been so proud of would actually use such despicable means to treat its former pride and joy!
Li Sisui was stunned for a moment before he realized that he had had the same question before. Although the Changsheng Daoist and his disciples had revealed his whereabouts to the man in black, he had not planned to return before. It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. How could the man in black be so sure that he would return to the sect and then set up the Cloud Mist Formation to trap Leng Rushuang and defeat her one by one?
It seems that because he held Leng Rushuang's soul tablet, he sensed the direction they were heading early on. Coupled with his understanding of Leng Rushuang, he was able to outmaneuver her. Even someone as strong as Leng Rushuang was still trapped. If it weren't for the appearance of the boundary-avoiding talisman, which accelerated Leng Rushuang's break through the formation, the final outcome would have been uncertain.
Li Sisui breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally witnessed the darkness of the cultivation world. It was truly a place where one could easily fall into an abyss of no return if one was not careful. You had no idea how many people were plotting against you behind your back, or how many unknown and vicious methods were waiting for you!
Li Sisui sighed, but turning his head, he caught a glimpse of Leng Rushuang's icy gaze and the poignant look deep within her eyes. A thought stirred in his heart, and he said softly:
"Miss Leng, are you... are you alright?"
Leng Rushuang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly regained her composure. However, sensing Li Sisui's concern, her tone softened considerably, and she shook her head, saying:
"It's alright, let's go!"
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