Every major sect treasured its cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Their jade slips were sealed with special restrictions, and the slips belonging to core disciples could only be unlocked with their own soul aura. Shangguan Longyin knew how difficult these jade slips were to unlock. Even Lingyun and Wu De working together would never manage it. Otherwise, Lingyun could have unlocked their jade slips many years ago and spread their contents throughout the Cultivation World. Such an act would have dealt Ten Thousand Swords Cliff a devastating blow, just as Ling Tian and the others had done this time.
Though he knew this, Shangguan Longyin remained composed and claimed that Lingyun had unlocked them. Thinking of Lingyun's extraordinary talent, many cultivators chose to believe him. But it also made them hold the restrictions on Ten Thousand Swords Cliff's techniques in utter contempt.
Of course, far more people simply didn't believe Shangguan Longyin. Judging from the rumors they'd heard before and what they'd witnessed today, they were more convinced that the Dugu Family had been involved in the destruction of the Nangong Family.
Seeing the onlookers whispering and pointing, Shangguan Longyin's face turned livid. He hadn't expected Nangong Bingrui to actually uncover the Dugu Family's secret. Still, he remained calm and looked at Nangong Bingrui. "Bingrui, you really don't want to come back with me?"
"I've already told you. My ties with you and Ten Thousand Swords Cliff are severed. From now on, I am no longer one of its people." Nangong Bingrui's face was ice-cold. She glanced at Dugu Ao and Dugu Lou, making no effort to hide her murderous intent. "The destruction of my family is a debt written in blood. Dugu Family, just you wait. I'll have my revenge."
"You little brat, you're asking for death!" Dugu Lou