“This disciple is incompetent and cannot bear it.” Shen Sanruo’s gaze swept over Lu Shiqing, intentionally or unintentionally.
Lu Shiqing felt a pang of guilt, but he still forced a straight face.
He secretly administered the Seven Emotions Gu to Shen Sangruo, just to force her to admit her mistake.
In the end, however, Shen Sanruo was found to be innocent.
With the confinement chamber and his Seven Emotions Gu, one can imagine how much pain Shen Sangruo would suffer.
Given Chen Sangruo's temperament, she would definitely tell her master about this.
Lu Shiqing gritted his teeth. Fine, it was he who owed Shen Sangruo.
He should accept his master's punishment.
But Shen Sangruo simply withdrew her gaze and bowed to Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren, whose faces were grim:
"This disciple requests to descend the mountain to gain experience and temper his character."
"Nonsense!" Master Lingxiao immediately shouted sternly, "Your cultivation is completely dissipated now, how can you go down the mountain to train!"
“I know you are upset that we won’t listen to your explanation and that you feel wronged.”
"But now your innocence has been cleared, so don't act recklessly again!"
"This matter has been settled and there is no need to discuss it further. Go back and take good care of your injuries."
Shen Sangruo had anticipated Lingxiao Zhenren's reaction.
It doesn't matter; she's just informing him, not asking for his opinion.
Just as he was about to cup his hands and say "yes," Wen Xuan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up.
"Fifth Junior Sister's innocence has been restored, but she truly endured those punishments as well."
"Fifth Junior Sister did nothing wrong, so why should she suffer those punishments for nothing?"
Shen Sanruo was somewhat surprised that Wen Xuan would speak up for her.
"Then tell me, what should we do?" Lingxiao Zhenren, already annoyed by his misunderstanding of Shen Sangruo, spoke with a hint of impatience.
"Disciple, disciple just feels that Master shouldn't have treated Fifth Junior Sister like this," Wen Xuan said through gritted teeth. "Fifth Junior Sister deserves a clear explanation for this matter."
"Wasn't what I said clear enough?" Lingxiao Zhenren retorted. "I said I would compensate her."
Wen Xuan's expression seemed to indicate that he had made up his mind. He said, "Since it is a misunderstanding, those ten drops of heart's blood should not be considered compensation for Junior Sister. They should be returned to Fifth Junior Sister."
Bai Mumu's eyes widened suddenly, and her fingers dug deep into her palm.
How could this be? Wen Xuan actually wants to take back his heart's blood?
"Second Senior Brother! What nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Shiqing was also furious. "Don't you know how important that heart's blood is to Junior Sister?"
Lingxiao Zhenren and Shen Daochen also showed disapproval in their expressions.
"I will find a way to save Junior Sister's health later, but the blood from her heart belongs to Fifth Junior Sister, and Fifth Junior Sister does not owe Junior Sister anything."
"Both of them are my junior sisters. How can I use my fifth junior sister's blood to save my youngest junior sister?"
There was a moment of silence in the cave, but the others understood what Wen Xuan was saying.
However, this blood of the heart is hard-won and may be able to completely cure Bai Mumu's extremely cold constitution.
Besides, if Shen Sang's cultivation is already destroyed, what good will returning her heart's blood do...?
Bai Mumu was furious, not knowing what had gotten into Wen Xuan, but she still put on a pitiful act.
"Senior Brother Wen is right. The blood and sweat of my heart should be returned to Fifth Senior Sister. I've gotten used to it over the years, and I can still hold on."
After saying that, she looked at Wen Xuan again, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Senior brother said he would heal me, Mu Mu is waiting for that day."
“I…” Wen Xuan suddenly stopped.
He remembered his promise to Bai Mumu, and then saw Bai Mumu with teary eyes.
He was stunned.
The opportunity to heal his junior sister was right in front of him, so what was he doing?
“Chen Sangruo’s heart’s blood has already been removed, and returning it will not help. Do you think you can pour it back in?” Lu Shiqing said irritably.
"Saving Junior Sister is the last bit of value I've rendered; it's what a senior sister should do." He looked at Shen Sangruo, "Don't you want to save Junior Sister?"
Not to mention that she has occupied Bai Mumu's identity for so many years.
Of course, Lu Shiqing didn't say this aloud.
Seeing that Lu Shiqing had brought up the topic with her, Shen Sanruo immediately said, "Save them, of course I'll save them."
"At least you still have some conscience." Lu Shiqing was satisfied.
Wen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Chen Sang was willing, that was fine. He had almost ruined things.
Lingxiao Zhenren and Shen Daochen's expressions softened somewhat.
He said some things to make it up to her, but she was too lazy to listen, so she made an excuse to return to her cave.
They assumed she still harbored resentment and didn't dwell on her cold attitude.
“Sang Ruo has become much more sensible. I suppose I’ve neglected her a bit before. I should spend more time on her in the future,” Shen Daochen said, watching Shen Sang Ruo’s departing figure.
Master Lingxiao nodded in agreement, "I will personally teach her the techniques so that she can regain her former strength as soon as possible and no one will look down on her."
"I will help Fifth Junior Sister recover her health." Wen Xuan also wanted to take this opportunity to spend more time with Shen Sangruo.
The look in Shen Sangruo's eyes just now startled him; it was because he hadn't been in contact with her for too long and they had become estranged.
He didn't want to see that look in Shen Sangruo's eyes again.
Although Lu Shiqing's expression was not very good, he still said that he would send some treasured pills to Chen Sangri to help her recover.
"That's great! Zhenlin Peak will definitely return to its former liveliness in the future," Bai Mumu said happily.
Shen Daochen rubbed her head. "Alright, let your Senior Brother Wen treat you."
"good!"
The cave was filled with joy and laughter.
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When Shen Sangri returned to her cave, her body was too weak to stand, and she immediately lay down on the stone bed.
After resting for half a day, she regained some of her energy.
Looking up, one sees various pills and magical treasures laid out on the table, including Shen Daochen's several fourth-grade Qi-replenishing pills.
Those people sent it.
As for why they weren't there, she guessed they should be guarding Bai Mumu at the moment.
After all, Bai Mumu's health had been weak for so many years, and it had only just begun to recover.
How can it not be considered a big deal?
Shen Sanruo indifferently put those items into her storage bag.
Having decided to sever ties with them, she naturally would no longer use their things.
After a moment of contemplation, she opened another storage bag.
Inside were all the things that Shen Daochen, Lingxiao Zhenren, and her four senior brothers had given her before.
The hairpin Shen Daochen gave her, the luminous stone Lingxiao Zhenren gave her, the wine brewed by her eldest brother Feng Heyun, the sachet made by her second brother Wen Xuan, the seven-colored butterfly given by her third brother Lu Shiqing, and the pastries bought by her fourth brother Luo Chu...
She cherished them all as precious memories and carefully preserved them.
She had abandoned the owners of these things, so naturally she wouldn't keep these inanimate objects anymore.
She remained expressionless as she dumped all the items into another storage bag.
She also put some of the spirit stones that Shen Daochen had given her into her storage bag.
The remaining spirit stones and pills were all won by her own efforts in the sect's competitions.
It was also the only thing she could use at that moment.
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