My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 14 What did you just say? You want to leave the sect? ? ?
She felt a ringing in her ears and her vision went black; she instinctively took two steps back.

But he stumbled and almost fell.

It was in that moment of lapse in concentration that a sentence involuntarily escaped her taut nerves:
"Can I leave the sect...?"

The sounds were almost drowned out by the roar of the fire.

However, the seemingly profound expression on the face of her senior brother Lin Qingfeng, who was standing next to her, instantly froze.

I think I heard something incredible?
Retreat?
She meant "renouncing the sect," right?
No way?
Didn't you behave quite well before?
They even talked about "martyrdom to forge divine weapons" so eloquently, so why are they suddenly going to leave the sect?

With such limited understanding, what's the point of cultivating immortality? Wouldn't it be better to just go home and farm?!
The bustling weapon-refining pavilion seemed to fall into an eerie stillness at this moment.

The disciples, who had just finished forging, stopped and slowly wiped the "bloodstains" off the giant hammer.

The players watching from afar, as well as the disciples who were doing other things, all put down what they were doing.

Time seemed to stand still.

Then, all eyes turned to Su Ling'er.

The first to react was Shi Gandang, the burly man who had just been taken off the forging table.

"I think I heard 'retreat from the sect'? Senior Brother, did I hear that right?"

"What the hell? Quitting the sect?!"

Another disciple slammed the giant hammer in his hand onto the ground with a loud bang.
"We can't let her get away!"

"Should we break her legs? What will happen to the sect's future if she runs away?"

"Exactly! It's not easy to find one like this, let's break her leg and then give her a good lesson! Anyway, we can always put her leg back on!"

"Senior Brother, give the order, I'll make the move!"

As the players talked, they even weighed the giant hammers in their hands, making muffled "bang" sounds.

More people gathered from all directions, blocking all the exits of the weapon-refining pavilion.

Their expressions were all different, and in the firelight, they looked even more eerie and ferocious!
Looking at those ferocious faces and hearing their words, "We can't let her get away" and "Break her legs," Su Ling'er's heart sank to the bottom.

Oh no, I said the wrong thing!

This den of evil can only be entered, not left!

They won't let me go!

How to do?
How to do how to do?
She could even imagine that these people would skin her alive, pull out her tendons, and then chain her to the sect.

Seeing those huge, blood-red iron hammers swaying in front of her, she felt dizzy and her legs went weak.

Lin Qingfeng also snapped out of his daze.

He looked at Su Ling'er, whose face was deathly pale, and didn't care whether she could bear it or not.

We must find out immediately!
If this sole NPC dares to leave the sect, then it will be necessary to take forceful measures!

"Junior Sister,"

His expression remained gentle, even with a slight smile.
What...did you just say?

But when Su Ling'er looked at his narrowed eyes, she felt a chill run down her spine; the threat of death had never been so direct.

She had no doubt that if she dared to say she was leaving the sect, her legs would be broken in the next second!
In this place where human life is treated like dirt, who knows what kind of treatment we might suffer!
We cannot admit it, absolutely we cannot admit it!
Are they brainwashing us into becoming the kind of sacrifice we willingly become for Dan Yin?
There must be a reasonable explanation, an explanation that they can barely accept!
What does the pronunciation of "退宗" sound similar to?
Metamorphosis...

蜕！
Got it!

A flash of inspiration flashed through his mind.

Su Ling'er quickly waved her hand, trying to make her voice sound calm and composed:

"Senior brothers and sisters, you have all misheard."

I didn't mean 'retreat from the sect,' but rather 'transformation from the sect'—the 'transformation' of metamorphosis.

What?
What do you want to say?

Seeing their suspicious expressions, Su Ling'er knew she had to add fuel to the fire.

She took a deep breath, glanced at her fellow disciples who were eyeing her covetously, buried all her fear, and forced herself to calm down.

She clasped her hands in a fist salute to the crowd and said loudly:

"Just now I saw that Brother Shi use his body as a vessel and suffering as fire to break through and rebuild, and be reborn from the ashes."

Ling'er was deeply shocked like never before!
This supreme path, which relies not on external things but only on oneself, and dares to forge and temper oneself in the furnace, is the true path to heaven!

"Now I finally understand the true meaning of the name 'Guixi' in our Guixi Sect!"

"It is not simply the literal meaning, but rather an allegory for 'shedding one's mortal form and washing away all worldly impurities,' like a cicada shedding its shell, only by abandoning the old self can one be reborn and bathe in the light of the Great Way!"

That's why I couldn't help but express my feelings. This is the "Transformation Sect," the supreme principle of our sect, which is based on "transformation"! She became more and more excited as she spoke, and tears even welled up in her eyes.

Although it was out of fear, she managed to twist her expression into one of adoration.

"Such a level of skill and such a spirit are beyond the reach of other sects!"

All I can say is that the Guixi Immortal Sect will last for thousands of years and will surely unify the entire world of cultivation in the future!
"Thank you so much, Senior Brother, for clearing up my doubts. Thank you to all the other senior brothers for demonstrating for me. Ling'er is deeply grateful!"

His words were deeply moving, and the entire weapon-refining pavilion fell silent once again.

They looked at each other, exchanging glances rapidly.

Holy crap, that NPC's flattery was really well done!

The meaning of "Guixi Sect" is to shed one's mortal body and bathe in the light of dawn.
That sounds awesome!

Junior Sister said that our Guixi Sect is going to unify the entire cultivation world!

Alright, alright, as long as they don't run away, I accept this explanation.

Lin Qingfeng was quite pleased to see Su Ling'er's face filled with admiration and gratitude.

Transformation Sect?

Why didn’t I think of that?
Even I, the guild leader, didn't know that our sect had such profound meaning!
But... I didn't sit down!
Our sect is just that awesome!
This woman has captured my heart!

As the atmosphere reached a stalemate, the "sacrifice" who had just jumped into the medicinal soup and then revived also stepped in to smooth things over:

"Oh—so it's the 'Transformation Sect'!"

Scared me!

I knew it! Our Guixi Sect is so wonderful, practically a model of righteousness, admired by everyone. How could Junior Sister possibly want to leave!

A man nearby picked up the giant hammer that had been smashed to the ground earlier and chuckled:

"It seems that Junior Sister knows what to do now. Be a good girl and listen to me."

"It's all because Senior Brother's ears are bad. He misheard and made a big fuss, almost wrongly accusing Junior Sister!"

"Yes, yes, it's all Senior Brother's fault!"

The crowd echoed his sentiments, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased somewhat.

Lin Qingfeng seized the opportunity, smiling as he secretly issued the order in the sect's communication channel.

[Lin Qingfeng: @All members, keep a close eye on your junior sister's coordinates on the minimap!]

[Lin Qingfeng: Once she approaches the sect's border, report immediately and intercept her! She must not be allowed to leave the sect's territory even a single step!]

[Shi Gandang: Received!]

[Matsuri: Don't worry, President!]

[Yan Buliu: Got it. If she dares to run, I'll steal her shoes!]

Seeing the replies in the channel, Lin Qingfeng finally felt relieved.

He reverted to his dignified demeanor and smiled gently at Su Ling'er:
"It is because I am too attached to appearances, brother."

"However, it is truly a blessing for your path to immortality that you have such insights, Junior Sister."

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it..." Su Ling'er quickly lowered her head.

"Everyone, disperse and go do whatever you were doing!"

The crowd laughed and joked as they gradually dispersed, returning to their work of forging weapons.

Su Ling'er remained frozen in place until the last onlooker turned away, only then did she dare to let out a long breath.

Her back was completely soaked with cold sweat.

In that instant, she had no doubt that if she answered even one wrong word, she would either lose her legs or die on the spot.

A narrow escape from death... This is what a narrow escape from death looks like.

It seems that the undercover mission assigned by the sect leader is a thousand times more difficult than imagined.

And some people even say that the Guixi Sect is a model of righteousness?!

How dare you say that!
Breaking people's legs and performing human sacrifices—where is the semblance of righteousness in all this?

Was the disciple who jumped into the medicinal soup earlier brainwashed?
Why can't I remember some things clearly?

Su Ling'er shook her head. Perhaps she had been under too much pressure and had forgotten for a moment?

But no matter what, at least she... survived.

(End of this chapter)