The surrounding cultivators had now clearly heard what had happened.
In an instant, the way they looked at Nangong Yaoyue changed; it was a mixture of disbelief and shock.
This Holy Maiden is truly a traitor who has deserted the sect!
Moreover, judging from the implication of these words, after betraying the sect, he didn't even go back to visit his former master, which angered him to the point of failing to break through to the next realm!
this...
Actually, if that were all there was to it, the dredging up of these old stories wouldn't be a big problem.
With her strength and talent on display, Nangong Yaoyue could at most be criticized for being cold-hearted and opportunistic. However, after the number one Lianxin of Profound Domain, Lianxin, came knocking on her door, the nature of this matter changed completely.
The abandoned sect rose to prominence overnight, reaching a level that everyone present could only look up to.
The master who was betrayed by Nangong Yaoyue still holds a firm place in the top ten of the Heaven Ranking, while the master she chose for strength couldn't even make it into the top ten.
Now, disciples of the Sword Pavilion have come knocking on their door, and they've been defeated in a single move...
This is so dramatic!
For a moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Although they didn't say anything, their eyes conveyed everything.
Even the disciples of the Chiyao Heavenly Palace, led by Nangong Yaoyue, who held her in the highest esteem, were stunned, staring in disbelief at their revered Holy Maiden. They didn't receive a denial from Nangong Yaoyue, and even the Palace Master tacitly acknowledged it, clearly knowing the truth...
how so!
They couldn't accept it at all; they felt that, in an instant, all their understanding had been overturned.
Forced to endure so many critical gazes, Nangong Yaoyue swayed slightly, but still tried her best to stand straight.
Su Lianxin did not look down on her; she simply spoke calmly.
"Senior Sister Nangong, if you hadn't left, I should be addressing you as Senior Sister now. This position of the eldest disciple should rightfully belong to you."
"Back then, you were Master's Direct Disciple, while I was just an ordinary outer disciple. I could only look up at your back with envy as you were taught by Master. But now, times have changed, and everything is different."
"I have achieved my purpose in coming here. Our grudges have been settled. From now on, you and my Sword Pavilion will have nothing to do with each other. Let us go our separate ways."
After saying that, Su Lianxin sheathed her sword, leaped off the arena, and gracefully disappeared into the distance.
The figure in white walked further and further away, leaving the gate of the Chiyao Heavenly Palace with his sword, and gradually disappeared at the foot of the mountain.
Nangong Yaoyue watched Su Lianxin's retreating figure, biting her lip tightly. She could no longer feel the various gazes around her, only that her vision was somewhat blurry. In her daze, that figure seemed to overlap with another figure in white.
" Yaoyue, this time when Master came down the mountain, he brought back jewelry and pastries from the mortal realm for you. Is there anything else you'd like?"
"My disciple is exceptionally talented. You should bring glory to Starfall Peak in the future. Of course, if you cannot, don't feel too much pressure. Your master will take care of all the trivial matters."
"Be careful on your journey, Yaoyue. If you encounter someone you can't defeat, don't be reckless. When you return, your master will avenge you!"
"Go soon and come back soon. Your master is waiting for you at Starfall Peak."
Master...
Nangong Yaoyue bit her lip tightly, her memory returning to the time when she met Yaoguang during her training trip.
Chiyao Heavenly Palace... The Palace Master personally accepts disciples...
During her training, she encountered some exceptional individuals and others she was no match for, but she knew that she could never go back to complain and ask Lin Xuan to avenge her.
He's just a minor Peak Master of the Azure Yang Sword Sect; what ability does he have to make decisions for me?
On the contrary, it was that Palace Mistress Yaoguang...
Therefore, when faced with Yaoguang Nangong Yaoyue hesitated for only a moment before nodding in agreement.
When Master Yaoguang said he would take her back to the palace to cultivate, she felt a little guilty and a little ashamed. So, she didn't even see Lin Xuan one last time. Instead, she sent a letter back to sever their master-disciple relationship and went far away.
She thought she would never hear from Lin Xuan again...
But, but...
Now, he has become someone he can no longer reach.
Sword Pavilion, Heavenly Venerable, Thearch Realm!
And Lianxin...
The number one prodigy in the Profound Domain...
If she hadn't left, wouldn't this position have belonged to me?
Now that things have come to this, what do her past guilt and struggles mean?
She was only trying to protect herself and avoid being criticized for the sect's weak power and low strength. Was she really wrong?
" Yaoyue..."
A soft voice suddenly came from beside Nangong Yaoyue, its tone somewhat complicated.
She turned her head and saw the complicated look in her friend's eyes.
Ruoli sighed softly. Although she shouldn't have added insult to injury at this time, she couldn't help but speak up.
"Do you remember when I told you that a mysterious white-robed swordsman saved my life?"
Upon hearing Ruoli speak like that again, Nangong Yaoyue immediately had a bad feeling.
She even looked at her friend with a hint of panic, a sharp and piercing thought running through her mind.
Don't say it!
"He was dressed in white, incredibly handsome, and vanquished demons with One Sword strike..."
Don't say it!!
"I didn't know his name back then, I only told you he was a white-robed swordsman. It was only recently that I learned he was actually the head of the Sword Pavilion..."
Lin Xuan.
Nangong Yaoyue remained silent for a moment, her expression unusually calm. After listening to Ruoli's words, she gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.
"I see."
She finished speaking casually, turned and walked away, but after only two steps, she felt a warm sensation in her throat.
"Puff!"
She coughed up a mouthful of warm blood, Nangong Yaoyue body went limp, her eyes closed, and she collapsed heavily to the ground.
Yaoguang's expression changed drastically, and she quickly caught it.
" Yaoyue!!"
The other elders of the Chiyao Heavenly Palace had mixed feelings about this Holy Maiden who had betrayed her sect, but since she was their Holy Maiden, they still rushed forward to investigate.
But upon closer inspection...
"Oh no! Her Dao Heart has shattered!"
"Quickly! Calm her down! Elder Gao, disperse these onlookers. Elder Zhou, come with me to the medicine hall. We must save Yaoyue!!"
Su Lianxin had already descended the mountain, leaving those voices and those past memories behind.
As she said, the grudges were settled.
At this moment, Su Lianxin felt her State of Mind was refreshed and clear, with nothing heavy weighing on her heart anymore.
She once felt envy, jealousy, and inferiority towards Nangong Yaoyue, fantasizing that one day she might be able to stand in that position as well.
And now, it's all come true.
She rejected all those girlish emotions like envy and jealousy.
What remains in her heart is only her dedication to the Sword Dao, and her reverence and gratitude for her master.
Her steps grew lighter and quicker as she headed towards the sect, as if riding the wind, becoming increasingly agile.
She can't wait to go back and see her master!
Meanwhile, in a secluded mountain far from the Sword Pavilion sect.
Inside a makeshift cave abode, where a dense Myriad Phenomena Formation had been laid out, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
Just now, he had a the Unseen feeling that everything between him and Nangong Yaoyue had been severed, which he assumed was Lianxin had already taken care of it.
Now, he has already integrated all twenty-nine Great Dao.
"It's time to break through to the Emperor Realm..."