My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 32 If you're going to die, can you please not drag me down with you?!

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The disciple watched as Lin Qingfeng coughed violently, blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushing from the corner of his mouth, his life force rapidly fading away.

Lin Qingfeng: "Why are you looking at me like that? Forgot your lines? Hurry up and recite your lines! You won't have a chance to do so later!"

Zhan Shidi trembled all over and used all his strength to turn his head and look at Su Ling'er.

The surprise and resentment from before were gone from his eyes; only a despair, as if all hope had been emptied out, remained.

He reached out his hand towards Su Ling'er, his hand trembling violently in the air, as if trying to grasp something, but he couldn't grasp anything.

"Why...why is this happening..."

With each utterance, countless drops of bloody foam spilled from the corners of his mouth, making his voice sound even more hoarse and broken.
"Lin Qingfeng, with your methods... I admit defeat..."

"But...Junior Sister..."

"Ever since you entered the sect, I have... fallen for you..."

"what……"

"Heaven's justice... why is it so unjust!"

"Oh Earth, why do I have the heart to protect her, yet lack the power to do so!"

"She and I were destined to be a perfect couple, and all we wanted was a carefree life!"

"Everyone says that the universe is governed by laws, so why can't it accommodate even a devoted person!"

Su Ling'er was somewhat bewildered.

No, we've only known each other for a short time, and you've already fallen for me?
Am I just a beginner?!

What do you see in me?!
So you've fallen for me already?!

What an amazing couple!

Do you have some memories that don't exist?

Still a devoted lover!

If you're going to die, can you please not drag me down with you?

What do I have to do with you?!
The disciple struggled to raise his other hand, trembling as he pointed to his chest and to the ancient sword that was still bleeding profusely.

"This is... pfft... cough... cough cough... the end result..."

Interrupted by the gushing blood foam, the junior brother in front of him repeated what he had just said.

"This is... the consequence of not mastering body tempering techniques..."

"It's all my fault... It's all my fault for being obsessed with external things, indulging in that broken sword, but forgetting... that the physical body is the foundation, and one's own body is the path!"

"If... if I had also cultivated that Sword Refining Technique... then... why would things have come to this?"

"If my flesh and skin were refined to be as hard as a magical artifact, how could I... how could I have been ambushed by my senior brother?"

"How could he possibly... kill me?!"

"Junior Sister...look carefully...this is...the consequence of not cultivating the Sword Refining Technique..."

Blood and saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth like beads from a broken string, and the light in his eyes quickly dimmed.

"You...you absolutely must...go on the right path..."

His hand finally fell limply to his side.
"Don't...don't follow in my footsteps...don't...let...tragedy...repeat..."

"I have not yet attained the Great Dao, nor have I ascended to become an immortal..."

"I...hate...ah..."

"Junior Sister...I don't want...you to suffer the same fate..."

"You must never...you must never...be like me..."

The mournful cries stopped abruptly; his head lolled to the side, and he fell silent.

His eyes remained fixed on Su Ling'er's direction, as if he wanted to etch her image into his heart even in death.

There seemed to be a hint of admiration and advice for the one he admired, a desire not for her to repeat the same mistake.

Until the pupils became empty and there was no more sound.

Lin Qingfeng stepped forward and forcefully drew the ancient sword.

And this so-called "heartthrob for his junior sister" fell straight backward.

Blood quickly spread beneath him, staining his disciple's robe a dark red.

Even after his death, that disciple continued to gaze in the direction of his junior sister.

Do not look down.

As for Zhan Shidi himself, he went back to his corpse to revive.

The Sword Tomb was deathly silent.

Lin Qingfeng's eyelids twitched slightly.

What an awkward performance...

My junior brother's performance in this battle felt a bit over the top; I wonder if my junior sister can accept it.

However, considering that she could accept her previous outrageous statements, it seems... maybe... perhaps... maybe... there's no problem, right?

He coughed lightly and checked the progress of unlocking subsequent tasks.

[Follow-up quests are being unlocked.] [Progress 73%]

He then retrieved the ancient sword he had just named "Wait," and with his hands behind his back, he once again adopted the air of a compassionate and magnanimous master.

【Ancient Sword: Wait a Minute】

[Rank: High-grade Spirit Rank (Upgradeable)]

【Sharpness: Grandmaster Level】: The blade is extremely sharp, capable of cutting through gold and jade, and is indestructible.

【Exorcising Evil: Grandmaster Level】: The sword's righteous aura has a natural restraining effect on evil spirits.

[Sword Aura Boost: Greatly]: When using any sword technique, the power, range, and duration of the sword aura are significantly increased.

【Toughness: Spiritual Grade】: The sword is made of extraordinary material, making it extremely difficult to destroy or wear down.

【Thousands of Sword Shadows】: Infused with spiritual power, it can conjure thousands of sword shadows, making it difficult to distinguish between real and illusory, thus confusing the enemy's judgment.

【The Azure Lotus Sword Song】: An unparalleled sword technique created by an ancient sword immortal. When the sword is drawn, it is like an azure lotus blooming, where killing and splendor coexist.

The remaining entries are not yet unlocked.

【Sword Ode - Oblivion】

The ancient tomb is sealed by dust, its age unknown; rust conceals the blue lotus, awaiting the arrival of the sword.

Do not say that a nameless blade conceals its brilliance; once unsheathed, ten thousand lotuses bloom.

Legend has it that there was once a peerless swordsman known as the "Azure Lotus Sword Immortal".

His creation, "The Azure Lotus Sword Song," is a masterpiece where a single thought can unleash a myriad of swords, a fusion of brilliance and brutality, unparalleled in its time.

However, in a cataclysmic event that shook the heavens and the earth, he used his sword song to slaughter all demons in order to save all living beings. But because of his excessive killing, his blood stained the blue lotus and his Dao heart was clouded.

In his remorse, the sword immortal took the sword and found a place called Guixu, where he erected his own sword tomb.

He personally erased the name of the divine sword, sealed the "Azure Lotus Sword Song" along with all his life's insights within the sword's heart, and then passed away there.

I only wish that this divine weapon, which bears witness to endless slaughter and glory, could be forgotten by the world along with him.

From then on, the divine sword was covered in dust and lost its name.

It marks both the end of a glorious legend and the inheritance of an unparalleled swordsmanship.

It awaits the day when it can once again conquer the world alongside its new master, and at the same time, decide whether these myriad green lotuses will bloom again for the common people, or fall into the bottomless abyss.

……

Lin Qingfeng looked at Su Ling'er's small face, which was covered in blood, and sighed softly:

"Alas... As you have seen, a single thought can lead to a life or death."

Junior Brother Zhan is exceptionally talented, and his fighting spirit is among the best in our sect.

Unfortunately, he was too superstitious about external things and the giant sword in his hand, but neglected to hone his own skills.

If he had cultivated the "Sword Refining Technique," using his body as a scabbard and his will as the sword's soul, his physical body would already be comparable to a magical treasure. How could he have been killed on the spot by my slight counterattack?

"If I had known he was the one you loved, I would have left him to you to deal with."

"For your sake, he actually had the audacity to attack me. Alas, how pathetic and lamentable."

Then he recited that line again.

"Since ancient times, those who are deeply in love have only been left with regrets, and these regrets will last forever."

Su Ling'er glanced at him sideways.

Senior Brother, you've already explained this term before!
Then, Lin Qingfeng changed the subject, his gaze falling on Su Ling'er:
"Junior sister, now, are you still going to hesitate?"

You also heard what he said.

This "Sword Refining Technique" may be painful and difficult, but at least it will give you an extra skill to save your life in this cruel world of cultivation.

Otherwise, if you get into a fight with someone and they only retaliate slightly, you will be powerless to resist and die directly. How can you then attain the Great Dao?

How can you let your junior brother Zhan, who loves you so deeply, rest in peace?

Su Ling'er's heart sank to the bottom.

She didn't understand why this person had fallen for her the moment they met, but recalling the plots she had overheard at the foot of the steps, she probably understood!

That's it!

So it turns out that my senior brother brought me here just to put on this incredibly embarrassing show for himself!

In order to make me learn that inhumane "Sword Refining Technique", they actually went so far as to sacrifice a disciple's life to stage such a self-inflicted injury!

She didn't believe in any nonsense about "love at first sight".

Were they threatened?
Or were they like those disciples who jumped into the alchemy furnace or forging platform, whose minds were controlled or who were brainwashed?
Otherwise, she simply couldn't understand why that disciple didn't hate Lin Qingfeng, who killed him, before he died, but instead looked at her with a look of "disappointment and disappointment."

It's not like I killed you!

Even if you died with your eyes wide open, you should have been glaring at your senior brother. Why are you glaring at me?
Does this have anything to do with me?!

But she knew one thing.

Just for cooperating in a play, that disciple was about to lose his life on the spot.

If I were to utter even half a "no" now, there would surely be some even more terrifying methods waiting for me!

So she took a deep breath, suppressing all her fear and panic.

How can I prolong the time I need to practice the Sword Refining Technique?
She quickly considered her options and finally remembered Zhan Shidi's "heartfelt" words.

Then let's go with the flow and do it that way!
then
(End of this chapter)