There are countless geniuses in the world of cultivation, but only my junior sister Sha Diao

Gu Lanyi took the lead, followed closely by her other protégés.

Gu Xia rested her cheek on one hand, looking relaxed and carefree. Upon hearing this, she looked at her strangely.

"What's wrong with me? Why are you reacting so strongly?"

As she spoke, she smiled and waved at Yue Ming, "Oh, long time no see."

"Sect Leader Yue doesn't look well. He looks like he's been violated by a pig."

"Pfft-"

The group of disciples had barely landed and hadn't even had a chance to speak when they were shocked by her sudden and incredible greeting.

Most people couldn't help but let out a few laughs before hurriedly covering their mouths, their shoulders still twitching, revealing a hint of half-concealment.

Hahahahaha.

Help!

It's like God's mother was being devoured by a pig.

Gu Xia, you know how to describe things.

A trusted aide dared to peek again and saw that Yue Ming's pale face first turned ashen, and then slowly turned red.

The veins on his forehead bulged, clearly indicating that he was quite angry about those words.

Oh no, this looks like I've been taken advantage of by a pig.

"Gu Xia!!!"

What's going on with this kid?

Did he owe her something in his past life?

Why do they always have to make fun of me every time they see me?

He was so angry that his head ached. It didn't hurt this much when Qu Yimian stabbed him in the heart. For a moment, he even suppressed the thought of how Gu Xia had suddenly come back to life.

"here I am."

Despite being called "affectionately" by two people in turn, Gu Xia remained unfazed. "I can hear you. There's no need to shout so loudly."

She glanced at Yue Ming, who was clutching his chest in anger and swaying precariously, and her smile widened.

Yes, she did it on purpose.

If Gu Xia had wanted to stop that sword strike, she could have, but she didn't want to. Besides, Yue Ming was a sect leader, so he naturally had ways to protect himself.

Even if Gu Xia didn't intervene, the other party wouldn't have logged off so easily.

Therefore, after realizing this, she was even less inclined to stop them.

"How does it feel, Sect Master Yue?" Gu Xia asked with interest. "Being stabbed in the back by your former favored disciple must be a painful experience, right?"

Yue Ming: "...You really want to see me make a fool of myself?"

"correct."

Gu Xia answered frankly, "Sorry you found out. I just wanted to see if you were dead or not. It seems we came too early. Why don't you guys continue?"

As she spoke, she took a step back, extended one hand, and gestured for him to enter.

"..."

Yue Ming's temples throbbed, and he felt a lump in his throat. He said coldly, "Watching the show is one thing, but are you happy to stab me in the heart?"

Look at what they're saying.

"More than that."

Gu Xia raised her eyebrows and gestured with her hand, "Actually, rather than stabbing you in the back with words, I'd rather stab you in the back with actions."

However, since the other party was a sect leader and it was at such a critical juncture, she could only regretfully think about it in her heart for the time being.

This was the first time Gu Xia had ever genuinely wanted to applaud Qu Yimian.

Putting everything else aside, that last sword strike from the other side was incredibly ruthless.

Compared to simple physical injuries, it is clear that the double blow from both physical and mental damage was much greater to Yue Ming.

He took a deep breath. "Smooth talk and flattery, is this how Fang Jinxing usually teaches you?"

"Of course not." If it were according to Fang Jinxing's teaching methods, they would probably have already started fighting by now.

Gu Xia smiled slightly, "I'm just a bit of a smart aleck, so what?"

Yue Ming: "..."

other people:"……"

This is the first time I've seen someone so openly admit to having a sharp tongue, and I have mixed feelings about it.

Yue Ming's skill was clearly inferior to Fang Jinxing's. After several verbal exchanges, he not only failed to gain any advantage, but was also angered by Gu Xia to the point of his face contorting.

The next second, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Master!"

Gu Lanyi quickly reached out to help, but was brushed away by the other party.

"She's so brazen, why didn't you stop her earlier?"

Yue Ming was both angry and furious, his chest ached, but he felt even more humiliated. He glanced at his few apprentices who were timidly sidling up to him, and felt even worse.

"And what are you guys doing standing there like quails? Are you planning to let him, as your master, argue with Gu Xia?"

The three members of the Qingyun Sect who were implicated: "..."

What can they do?

They were helpless too.

Gu Lanyi paused, thought about his words, and compared the current gap between her and Gu Xia's cultivation levels.

After a long pause, the young man, with a cold expression, slowly uttered a classic quote.

"Master, why did you provoke her?"

They can't win a fight, but they insist on arguing.

In the end, won't Gu Xia make him so angry that he'll be driven to the brink of death?

Should we send him to stop Gu Xia?

How could he have deserved this?

Yue Ming: "?"

After not seeing him for a while, his disciple had become rather neurotic.

Before he could speak again, Qu Yimian, her face flushed, shattered the harmonious yet eerie atmosphere with her sharp voice.

"Gu Xia, weren't you dead?"

Yue Ming's body stiffened, and he slowly raised his head. He subconsciously swallowed back the blood he was about to vomit.

"Yes, didn't Gu Xia die?"

So what is that thing that's now standing in front of him, the one that just made him so angry he almost vomited blood?

Before Gu Xia, the person being questioned, could speak, Xu Xingmu reflexively retorted, "You're the ones who are dead! My junior sister is perfectly fine, all lively and energetic."

After their reunion, he could hardly tolerate anyone mentioning Gu Xia's 'death' in front of him again.

The young man drew his sword half an inch from its sheath.

Even if the opponent is the sect leader, he will not give an inch.

"..."

Yue Ming was too lazy to argue with the people from the Taiyi Sect.

After realizing what was happening, he suddenly turned his head and stared intently at Gu Xia, his usually expressionless face now showing such intense emotional fluctuations for the first time.

But no matter how many times he looked at her, the girl was still there, with her familiar yet annoying smile.

what's the situation?

Even knowing he shouldn't, Yueming couldn't help but let a guess pop into his head—

Has Gu Xia really come back to life?

Qu Yimian's expression was even more exaggerated than his.

Almost the instant she recognized Gu Xia, she was overwhelmed by immense resentment and hatred, her mind reeling so badly that she was unable to think straight.

But the other party seemed completely oblivious, as if unaware of what his appearance meant, and calmly asked, "So, in your eyes, master and disciple, am I a human or a ghost now?"

It has to be said, she knows how to hurt people.

The moment the words "master and disciple" were uttered, Yue Ming felt a chill run down his spine.

It seems that ever since she chose to leave, no matter how many times they meet, he can't get used to her attitude towards him each time.

It was awful and repulsive.

The other sect leaders had never been offended by her like this, and Yue Ming knew the reason for it perfectly well.

Back then, Sect Master Qin had said that he would definitely regret it in the future, but Yue Ming scoffed at the idea.

Even now, he has regretted it countless times in secret.

But so what?

Perhaps it was fate that led him to abandon Gu Xia because of Qu Yimian.

Now, however, they've ended up drawing their swords against each other.

What a cruel cycle of cause and effect! It's quite ironic when you think about it.

Qu Yimian didn't have his complicated feelings. She stared intently at Gu Xia, her voice cold, "Stop pretending! Even if you turned into a ghost, I would still recognize you!"

That's why she was absolutely certain that the person in front of her was the real Gu Xia.

But why?

She had personally confirmed Gu Xia's death at the time, so it's impossible that she made a wrong judgment.

But the facts are right in front of her now, leaving her no choice but to believe them.

The contrast between the initial elation of thinking Gu Xia was completely eliminated and the present moment is all the more stark.

No other reason than my face hurts.

……