The cultivation world was rife with endless strife and plunder.
Just as the news of Su Shenxue’s descent into demonic ways was about to be overshadowed by other events and gradually forgotten.
A series of messages spread rapidly.
“Su Shenxue has achieved great demonic power and leads the demon race in a devastating offensive!”
“The former ‘Number One Demon Slayer’ of the Heavenly Mountain Sect has now become a demoness!”
“Slay the demons! Slay Su Shenxue!”
For a time, many issued bounties, seeking Su Shenxue’s head!
The gaze of the major sects once again turned to the Heavenly Mountain Sect.
Heavenly Mountain Sect…
The Heavenly Mountain Sect was very quiet.
“This is someone from your sect. Shouldn’t you be responsible for resolving this?” someone questioned.
The Heavenly Mountain Sect Master replied strangely, “But she is no longer a member of our Heavenly Mountain Sect.”
She was expelled years ago.
Didn’t everyone know that?
He looked at the members of other sects, “Red River Sect, the spiritual stones from your sect were misused by demonic cultivators, causing mortals to swell up. Shouldn’t you also bear some responsibility?”
“Joyful Union Sect, the humans created by your disciples have coupled with demons. Shouldn’t you do something?”
“Everyone is inactive, what, are you just waiting to fleece my sect?”
If only they had some shame.
This last sentence, the Sect Master did not utter.
However, everyone’s faces looked rather unpleasant. Da Feng Novel Network
Especially the sects he mentioned.
In this day and age, who hasn’t had one or two scandals?
The affairs of the cultivation world were just this mundane.
“Alright, alright, this meeting is not for assigning blame.”
Someone presided, “The demon race has become increasingly rampant in recent years, and we cannot allow them to continue like this.”
We need to find a way to take the initiative.
Even if we cannot deliver a fatal blow, we must curb the demon race’s arrogance.
Speaking of which, someone recalled something, “Su Shenxue has been quite prominent recently. We can use her as a breakthrough point.”
As the words fell, that person looked at the Heavenly Mountain Sect Master.
The Heavenly Mountain Sect Master also glanced at her, making a mental note.
In the end, the major sects dispatched their forces to encircle and suppress the demon race.
…
Jiang Lin did not participate in this encirclement and suppression.
Because he was still in seclusion.
When he emerged again, he heard another piece of news.
—His second disciple died protecting the one he loved.
His soul entered the ghost path.
The Master rushed over, fearing that with too many recent events and too much stimulation, his disciple would not be able to bear it.
“The truth of the matter has not yet been clarified. Don’t act rashly first.”
Jiang Lin nodded, “I know, Master.”
The Master who had rushed over: “…”
Even as a cultivator, he had broken out in pimples from anxiety.
How could this disciple not be panicked at all?
“Aren’t you anxious?”
Jiang Lin: “I am anxious, but I believe in him.”
Master: “…” I really couldn’t tell you were anxious.
“There is indeed something strange about this. I watched that boy grow up, and I’ve never heard of him having someone he liked.”
“So, how could someone he loved suddenly appear?”
If he had died for the sake of food or play, it would have been more believable.
“Let’s wait until we find Si Xi and hear what he has to say,” said the Master.
Jiang Lin: “Mm.”
The Master looked at Jiang Lin, wanting to speak but hesitating.
After thinking for a moment, he still didn’t say anything and turned to leave.
He would block the matters outside first.
After the Master left, Jiang Lin looked at the pear blossom tree, lost in thought.
The Master didn’t know, but he knew some things.
Si Xi did have someone he liked.
That goldfish was actually half a merfolk.
Merfolk and the Dragon race had some relationship and had always maintained a neutral stance.
They rarely interfered in mortal affairs.
Moreover, that merfolk was physically weak and simple-minded.
He was certain that the other party would not harm his disciple.
But he never expected…
Suddenly, Jiang Lin moved.
He reached out and broke off a branch of pear blossom, drawing on the ground.
…
That night, the Pear Blossom Courtyard received an ‘uninvited guest’.
The moment the dark figure jumped into Jiang Lin’s room, he was so startled that he hiccuped.
“Mas-mas-master, you’re here…”
Que Si Xi scratched his face, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Jiang Lin put down the book in his hand and scanned him, “Where’s the little goldfish?”
Que Si Xi was startled, “Master, you know?”
He had always thought he was hiding well.
“Cough, cough, I told her to wait for me at the foot of the mountain.”
Jiang Lin nodded slightly, “What exactly happened?”
Que Si Xi looked around and sat down cross-legged in the air.
“This matter, if you say it’s complicated, it’s not. If you say it’s simple, it’s not.”
Essentially, the little goldfish was too beautiful, and her true form was accidentally discovered.
Then, a series of events followed.
His physical body was gone.
The little goldfish was almost gone too.
Fortunately, he had many treasures given by his Master, which managed to save them all.
“Master, sob sob sob—”
Que Si Xi let out a fake sob and lunged at Jiang Lin.
“Thinking about how the little goldfish’s perfect physical body was almost gone, I can’t help but sob sob sob…”
“And me, and me, my physical body that I cultivated painstakingly (fed and raised well) over the years… is gone just like that, sob sob sob—”
Jiang Lin pressed the approaching dark figure and threw out a pile of good things.
“Take good care of yourself.”
“Thank you, Master!”
Que Si Xi’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately collected them.
Suddenly, he thought of something and cautiously glanced at his Master.
He whispered, “Master, I am a ghost now, and it wouldn’t be good to return to the sect.”
Jiang Lin looked at him, waiting for his next words.
Que Si Xi: “So, I plan to find a place with the little goldfish and live in seclusion.”
Jiang Lin: “Okay.”
“Master, you agreed too quickly!”
“Otherwise?”
Jiang Lin retorted, then took out a musical score, “You can also practice this when you have time.”
“The cultivation methods of ghosts and spirits might differ from humans, but music is universal.”
“Thank you, Master, I knew you were the best!”
Si Xi lunged again, only to be pushed away once more.
Jiang Lin continued to rummage, pulling out a colorful necklace.
Que Si Xi blinked, “Master, I don’t have this hobby…”
Jiang Lin gave him a sideways glance, “It’s for the little goldfish.”
He had prepared it before going into seclusion and never found a chance to give it to her.
“Master…”
Que Si Xi suddenly sniffled, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to his Master twice.
“I will definitely bring the little goldfish to see you when I have the chance!”
In this world, perhaps only his Master, after knowing the little goldfish’s identity, would still be willing to accept her.
Master, you are so kind, what if I can’t bear to leave…
…
…
Que Si Xi went down the mountain.
He took the little goldfish who had been waiting for him to a place where they could live in seclusion.
Over the years, he had traveled all over the world and knew many such places.
Along the way, they tried to avoid crowds.
But they inevitably encountered humans, and they would hide.
Just as they were about to reach their secluded location, they heard a piece of news.
—A music cultivator from the Heavenly Mountain Sect emerged from seclusion, wreaked havoc, and directly annihilated a sect.
When asked why?
That person cast a cold glance and replied: My disciple is gone.
Those people killed my disciple.
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