Pei Qingyuan, among the group, was slightly moved, her feelings a tangled mess she could not make sense of.
Many times, she regretted her own ignorance and willfulness back then.
If she had not acted on her own, she might already have married Li Xuancang, and the outcome would have been entirely different.
News about Li Xuancang had spread continuously during this time, and every time she heard it, she could not help but sigh.
"So young, yet already in the Profound Connection Realm. Even in ancient times, he would have been called a monstrous genius."
The remnant soul spoke, its voice full of admiration.
Even in the ancient era, when geniuses were as plentiful as carp crossing a river, someone Li Xuancang's age reaching the Profound Connection Realm was as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
The remnant soul was filled with curiosity about Li Xuancang and wanted to see what was so astonishing about him.
As the various groups arrived at the commandery city, the first thing that met their eyes was the people of the Profound Heaven Sect nailed to the city walls.
"They're from the Profound Heaven Sect. That's Xiao Ye, a Profound Connection Realm expert. Li Xuancang really nailed him to the city wall."
"The rumors were true? This is far too horrifying."
"What ruthless methods. Is he killing a chicken to frighten the monkeys, warning us?"
"..."
They had already heard the rumors, but many had refused to believe them.
Only upon seeing it with their own eyes did they realize the rumors had not arisen out of thin air.
Xiao Ye was barely clinging to life, with little of it remaining.
He struggled to open his eyes. Watching passersby point and whisper at him, the humiliation in his heart overwhelmed even the