A faint smile appeared on Shen Sanruo's lips. Despite being bound by chains, she remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic or fear.
Lingxiao Zhenren's eyes hardened, and he activated the golden chains.
He waited for Shen Sangruo to pay the price for his arrogance, while Shen Daochen was filled with sorrow.
To have one's cultivation level stripped away alive is incredibly painful!
But after a few breaths, Shen Sanruo's expression remained calm and composed.
She glanced at Lingxiao Zhenren, who was looking at the master-disciple contract with suspicion, and said in a calm voice with a hint of sarcasm: "Lingxiao Zhenren, have you forgotten that all the cultivation I gained because of you was destroyed by those ten drops of heart's blood?"
Currently, the only things related to her cultivation level are the Ignition Technique and the Sunset Glazed Fire Technique, but they have nothing to do with him, True Person Lingxiao.
When Master Lingxiao taught her cultivation, she dispersed all her cultivation power.
Shen Daochen nourished her flesh and blood, and she returned the favor with her heart's blood.
She had said before that she owed them nothing.
Shen Sangruo's expression at this moment reminded them of the day when she lost all her cultivation due to the blood in her heart; she was just as clear-headed and resolute then.
She said she dedicated her heart's blood and cultivation to repay the sect's kindness in teaching and nurturing her.
At the time, they only thought it was something she said in anger.
Only now did she realize that she had already abandoned all lingering feelings and made up her mind back then.
Lingxiao Zhenren's expression was inscrutable.
Shen Daochen turned his head and looked at Lingxiao Zhenren in surprise, "Lingxiao, ever since Sang Ruo scattered her cultivation, you have never given her any guidance in cultivation?"
Nearly three years have passed since then, and during this time, Shen Sangruo's cultivation has not received any guidance from Lingxiao Zhenren.
How can someone who has ignored her for so long be considered her master?
Shen Daochen's gaze was complex; he was undoubtedly dissatisfied with Lingxiao Zhenren's actions.
"She took it upon herself to cultivate other techniques. Her heart was never with me. Why should I teach her?" Master Lingxiao would not allow anyone among his disciples to be disloyal.
His face remained indifferent, showing no embarrassment at being exposed; on the contrary, he took it all for granted.
After listening, Chen Sangruo chuckled softly again.
He probably forgot that he hadn't inquired about her cultivation progress for over a year before she lost her cultivation.
It wasn't until she lost her cultivation due to the blood from her heart that they learned she had just broken through.
He could give such a high-sounding reason without batting an eye, which made Shen Sangri truly admire him.
Master Lingxiao withdrew his gaze, his hands forming a hand seal. The floating master-disciple contract was reflected in his dark eyes. After a moment's pause, he decisively said, "Unravel."
The master-disciple agreement was immediately dissolved.
Shen Sanruo severed his long-standing master-disciple relationship with him, and from then on, Shen Sanruo was no longer a disciple of Lingxiao Zhenren.
Like a boulder falling to the ground, Chen Sangruo felt a sense of relief, or even more so, a sense of liberation.
Seeing this expression, Master Lingxiao frowned, then gave a cold laugh of disbelief.
Is she really hoping to end her master-disciple relationship with him?
In the cultivation world, countless people yearn for him but cannot attain his position. Those who wish to become his disciples are truly ungrateful.
He wanted to see who in the cultivation world would dare to oppose him, and what kind of person was the bastard who accepted Shen Sangri as his unwanted disciple or the one who gave her the cultivation technique.
One day she will understand that someone as despicable as her is hated by everyone, no matter where she is, and only Zhenlin Peak has always tolerated her.
He waits for the day she regrets it.
"The master-disciple relationship has been dissolved." Master Lingxiao regained his usual expression.
Seeing that the matter was already settled, Shen Daochen could only shake his head helplessly.
Well, saving Bai Mumu is the best outcome.
"Sang Ruo, hand over the Fire Scale Vine."
"When did I say that my only request was to sever the master-disciple relationship?" Shen Sanruo's tone was calm, yet it ignited Lingxiao Zhenren's anger.
"You'd better not push your luck." His voice was laced with suppressed anger, and his eyes were full of threat.
"Sang Ruo, stop fooling around." Shen Daochen said sternly, "We've already tolerated your severing of your master-disciple relationship with Ling Xiao, what more do you want?"
How come he never noticed before that Shen Sangri was so lacking in manners?
What did she take the dignified sect leader and the number one cultivator in the cultivation world for?
“I want you to bring Feng Heyun and the others here so they can write a letter of repentance for me.”
"They wrote a letter of repentance for you? When have they ever wronged you?"
In Lingxiao Zhenren's eyes, it was Shen Sanruo who kept pestering her senior brothers, making her disliked by everyone.
"So you're trying to act like the whole world owes you something again?" Lingxiao Zhenren's words were sharp.
Being petty and resentful, Shen Daochen couldn't understand why Shen Sangruo, whom he had always groomed as the next sect leader, had turned out this way.
Shen Sanruo now seems like a completely different person, covered in thorns.
In reality, Shen Sangri had always acted this way only because he considered them as close friends, which is why he concealed his sharp edges.
"Sang Ruo, you have truly disappointed me." Shen Daochen sighed softly.
If Shen Sang ignored their reactions, it meant she had already decided to fight them to the end.
"It seems that your master and Master Lingxiao don't want to save your beloved daughter and disciple." Shen Sanruo smirked. "Of course, if you want to lock me in the confinement room and force me to do what you did before."
"I'll make it clear beforehand: it's better to die a glorious death than live a shameful life. The only result you'll get is mutual destruction." Her tone was firm and uncompromising.
Shen Daochen and Lingxiao Zhenren thought she had gone mad, threatening them with her own life; she was utterly insane.
If it were just Shen Sangruo alone, they certainly wouldn't be controlled by her, but she deliberately dragged Bai Mumu into the situation, so they had to think carefully.
Shen Sangruo knew very well that they would compromise for Bai Mumu's sake.
After a brief standoff, it was finally Master Lingxiao who spoke up: "I want to see exactly what they have done to wrong you."
Shen Sanruo watched as Lingxiao Zhenren used magic to distort space, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
They truly loved Bai Mumu deeply, and were even willing to tolerate her repeatedly for her sake.
They were truly looking forward to the day when they would learn that Bai Mumu cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness.
In this light, they are a perfect match for Bai Mumu, one being extremely hypocritical and the other heartless and ruthless.
Perhaps Bai Mumu's appearance is their retribution; people like them don't deserve anyone's true love.
While she was pondering, Feng Heyun and the other three had all appeared inside the cave.
Having been summoned to the cave last time, Wen Xuan felt uneasy when he saw this familiar scene again.
The other three also had different expressions when they saw Shen Sangruo in the cave.
Master Lingxiao coldly said, "The Fire Scale Vine is in her hands. She said that she will hand over the Fire Scale Vine to save your junior sister only if you write a letter of repentance for her."
"What have you done to wrong Shen Sangruo? Tell me quickly." Lingxiao Zhenren's eyes were mocking, clearly a sarcastic remark directed at Shen Sangruo.
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