At the same time, the Feng family head, using a secret method for finding people, had located the place where his son was last seen alive. After searching the vicinity, he found a fallen memory stone. Upon activating it with spiritual energy and witnessing its contents, he was so enraged that he flew into a furious rage. He believed the woman responsible was still nearby and was determined to catch up with them to avenge his son.
Meanwhile, Boundless Immortal Venerable felt a whirlwind of emotions. He was worried about Qingqing venturing out alone for her trials and had been following her. Seeing her befriend the proud scions of various sects brought him joy. A few days prior, his senior brother had suddenly issued an order for him to protect disciples mining spiritual ore. The spiritual ore vein was vast and prone to attracting attention, and his presence there could deter those with ill intentions. He had always enjoyed the benefits provided by the Shu Mountain sect, and when the sect needed him for a mission, he felt it was his duty to comply. Thinking that Qingqing was well-protected by so many people around her, he believed a few days’ absence would be fine.
However, upon his return, Shui Bingqing presented him with this. He had previously believed her when she claimed Sheng Yang had forced himself upon her, leading him to kill Sheng Yang and alienate his senior brother. But now, his own eyes had witnessed the truth. No matter how much he tried to console himself, he could find no excuse to defend her any longer. "This bitch," he thought, "how many times has she cuckolded me behind my back? If I can tolerate this, then I am no man." With that, he drew his sword and charged out, unleashing the oppressive aura of the Integration stage. The two, who had been entwined moments before, instantly trembled and fell to their knees, begging for mercy.
Xue Ruoshi, having seen Boundless Immortal Venerable before, prostrated himself and pleaded, "Immortal Venerable, it is my fault. I should not have been so presumptuous with junior sister Qingqing. I will return to the sect tomorrow and have my master personally propose marriage to the Shu Mountain sect."
"Junior sister Qingqing and I share mutual affection. What happened just now was merely a moment of uncontrollable passion. I beg Immortal Venerable not to blame us. From now on, we will be family, and I will honor you as if you were my own master."
With a wave of his hand, Boundless sent Xue Ruoshi flying, spitting blood. "Very, very good. Shui Bingqing, you are remarkable. You go out for trials, is it to find men?" he said through gritted teeth.
Shui Bingqing was also terrified and could only kowtow and beg. "Master, I am sorry. Please spare me this once? I will never dare to do it again. Give me one more chance. When we return to Shu Mountain, I will never descend the mountain again. I will stay by your side, Master, alright?"
On the other side, Xue Ruoshi’s head was still spinning. Once he regained his senses, he saw the woman he loved defying her master to be with him. However, he couldn't bear to see his Qingqing in such a subservient position. He spoke up, "Boundless Immortal Venerable, you are merely Qingqing's master. She is your disciple, not your puppet. Who she wants to be with should be her own decision."
Boundless kicked Xue Ruoshi in the chest, then grabbed Shui Bingqing by the collar, forcing her face towards Xue Ruoshi. He chuckled, "Come, tell your little lover. What is our relationship?"
Shui Bingqing’s lips parted and closed, but not a single word escaped.
"Hahahaha, Shui Bingqing, why aren't you saying anything? You dare to do it but not admit it. Who was it that said they wanted to be with me for a lifetime? To overcome all difficulties and not fear the ridicule of the world to be together?"
"I asked you if you would ever regret it, and you said you never would. But it hasn't even been three months since you made that vow, and you're already eagerly finding men again and again. Why are you so pathetic?"
Shui Bingqing was struggling to breathe under her master's oppressive aura. Now, with her neck constricted by her collar, her face had turned somewhat purple. She looked at Boundless Immortal Venerable with affection, her silence speaking volumes. Boundless, unable to bring himself to kill her, finally said, "I will give you one last chance."
Upon hearing this, Shui Bingqing quickly kowtowed her thanks and stammered out the events of the past few days to Boundless Immortal Venerable. She finally stated that she knew what she did was wrong and would reform. However, fearing that the matter would be exposed and damage Shu Mountain’s reputation, Xue Ruoshi had blackmailed her, forcing her to submit to him.
Boundless listened to the lie she concocted and nodded, seemingly satisfied. He then drew a dagger and threw it to the ground. "Kill him, and I will take you back to Shu Mountain," Boundless said with fierce eyes and an icy tone.
Shui Bingqing picked up the dagger and moved towards Xue Ruoshi step by step. Xue Ruoshi, at this moment, was no longer able to see the situation clearly; he was a complete fool. He loudly proclaimed the truth, hoping to change Boundless Immortal Venerable's mind. Seeing no reaction from Boundless, he realized the Immortal Venerable was merely pretending to be oblivious. He then cursed them, denouncing their master-disciple taboo relationship with all sorts of curses and vulgarities that were unpleasant to the ear.
Before he could finish speaking, the dagger plunged into his chest. He withdrew the dagger and plunged it in again, repeating this cycle five times before Shui Bingqing was willing to stop. Blood splattered across her face. Upon completion, she bowed her head. "He soiled your ears with his words, Master. I have handled it."
Boundless personally helped her up, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped her face clean. He then said with a hint of pathology, "Qingqing can only be mine. Whoever defiles you, I will kill. Do you understand? If you don't want anyone to die because of you in the future, then stay by my side obediently."
"Qingqing understands and will not dare to offend again."
"Good, that's my good girl."
From a distance, Jun Jiuli felt a chill down her spine. "Is this male lead not a little mentally ill?"
007: "Host, you wouldn't understand. This is called a yandere master falling in love with me. They are starting a masochistic romance. Masochistic novels are all like this, the more pain, the sweeter the ending."
"How terrifying. Would you like such a yandere master?"
"No."
At the same time, this scene was witnessed by the arriving Feng family head. He knew he was no match for Boundless alone, so he dared not act rashly. He hid in the distance, holding his breath, observing, and coincidentally recorded the scene with a memory stone. He would not let the woman who harmed his son go. Now that she was protected by Boundless, he would let her enjoy a few days of freedom.
Shui Bingqing was taken by her master to Chen Family Village, where they rented a room in an inn. Her master would go to his post during the day and return at night to torment her. Shui Bingqing had not left her room for several days.
Meanwhile, the Feng family head had also made his move. He copied the contents of the memory stone into three copies and sent them to the Hua Shan sect, the Qian family, and the Li family. These families united and spared no effort in spreading the news. The second young masters of the Qian and Li families were carried back, barely alive. Their family members were heartbroken and wished to flay the perpetrator alive. As for Xue Ruoshi, the eldest disciple of the Hua Shan sect, he died without even a complete corpse. Upon hearing this news, his master sighed several times, lamenting that the Shu Mountain sect had gone too far. He immediately issued a bounty for their capture, offering generous rewards. Anyone who encountered Shui Bingqing and Boundless and brought back their heads could claim the reward from him.
In just two days, the contents of the memory stone became known throughout the entire immortal cultivation world. Wuji, the sect leader of Shu Mountain, naturally learned of the news and swiftly expelled Boundless Immortal Venerable and Shui Bingqing from the Shu Mountain sect overnight, declaring that their personal actions were unrelated to the sect. Wuji also immediately dispatched the great elder to take over Boundless's current duties.
These past few days were the most difficult Boundless had experienced since his birth. After being expelled from the sect, those who pursued him became even more reckless. Carrying a burden, he had nearly died several times. Those pursuers seemed to have eyes on him; no matter where he fled or hid, they could easily find him. Of course, this was all thanks to Jun Jiuli. They had previously joined forces with these factions to encircle and suppress the Mu family, and now they would make these two taste what it was like to be jointly hunted.