Qiao Ranran: "..."
And she had learned something else: Su Nianqiu had brought her back to the Clear Feather Sect, then let Sheng Ruoyu and the others bully her. Su Nianqiu had never sincerely guided her cultivation, either. She had only wanted to wear down Qiao Ranran's spirit, afraid that once Qiao Ranran truly set foot on the path of cultivation, she would slip beyond her control. At the time, Su Nianqiu had not yet grasped what that opportunity meant. She did not understand why the chance for her own advancement lay with Qiao Ranran, and had even wondered whether she had found the wrong person. That made her all the less willing to let Qiao Ranran truly cultivate.
Once Qiao Ranran learned the truth, she felt like a joke. Back then, she had thought Su Nianqiu was too weak and had resolved to grow stronger so she could protect her from being bullied. Who knew Su Nianqiu had been doing perfectly well? She had merely staged a grand performance for Qiao Ranran to watch.
So the first thing Qiao Ranran had done after her rebirth was turn around and leave the Clear Feather Sect. Su Nianqiu had been wondering whether she had found the wrong person at that point. Once she came to her senses, leaving would have been far more troublesome.
As for the others, they knew nothing of Su Nianqiu's private designs. They could hardly wait for Qiao Ranran to leave and certainly would not have spoken up for her.
Qiao Ranran took a step back, dodging Su Nianqiu's grasp. Once she stood steady, she smiled sweetly. "Senior Su, I trust you've been well."
At Qiao Ranran's form of address, Su Nianqiu's tears flowed even faster. They streamed down her snow-white cheeks like a sudden downpour. It