The villain is utterly immoral; with a dragon charging right in his face, how could he possibly lose

That damned Ji Ning.

He usually appears quiet and reserved, like a block of wood, but who would have thought he'd be such a vulgar and gossipy person.

Jiang Yu was furious and barely managed to suppress the urge to teach Ji Ning a lesson.

However, Ji Ning is too idle, so we need to assign her some tasks to prevent her from having unrealistic daydreams all day.

"What on earth is Ji Ning thinking that made her so angry?" Gu Qing took in her expression and immediately felt worried for Ji Ning.

Although Jiang Yu didn't say it explicitly, mentioning Ji Ning by name twice in a row must have meant that she overheard Ji Ning's unpleasant thoughts.

"Palace Master, Ruyan is severing ties with her parents. What do you think about this?"

Gu Qing thought for a moment. Since he couldn't openly plead for Ji Ning, he decided to divert Jiang Yu's attention first.

Given Jiang Yu's temperament, she will probably calm down after a while and make herself feel better.

"this…"

Jiang Yu paused in her hand holding the communication jade, pondered for a moment, and then took out the Star Compass to perform divination.

When in doubt, a divination can make everything clear.

"Good luck."

There is no father-daughter relationship between them.

Jiang Yu put away the Star Compass, and anger resurfaced in her gentle eyes.

"..."

A true master is indeed a master; his power is terrifying.

Ji Ning, good luck to you.

Faced with Jiang Yu, who was practically unstoppable, Gu Qing couldn't offer any help.

However, Gu Qing still wanted to try: "Palace Master, Ru Yan is dressed plainly and doesn't have a decent dress or jewelry. I want to buy her some, but I don't know what girls like."

“I think it’s more than that?” Hearing this, Jiang Yu’s beautiful eyes flickered, and she smiled.

"???"

"Just say you want to buy it for Qingyue, no need to be shy," Jiang Yu said teasingly, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed.

She had heard Su Qingyue say that Gu Qing bought her a fairy dress, which was very beautiful and she was reluctant to wear it.

"Ha~"

Gu Qing smiled awkwardly. It was truly a twist of fate that Jiang Yu managed to smooth things over. Life is unpredictable.

"At least you still have some conscience, knowing to buy things for Qingyue. It's no wonder she treated you so well."

Jiang Yu had a very good impression of Su Qingyue and practically treated her like her own apprentice, since Su Qingyue was so attached to her.

They immediately went to the largest shopping mall in the capital with great enthusiasm.

It's full of magical artifacts and treasures used by fairies.

"Gu Qing, what do you think of this one?"

Jiang Yu changed into a white dress with gold thread and wide sleeves, which outlined her tall figure. Her proportions were perfect, not an inch too big or too small, and her flesh was all in the right places.

Coupled with her flawless and beautiful face, she was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

Of course, appearance is only an external factor; what is most attractive about Jiang Yu is her temperament, which is innately elegant and possesses the charm of heaven and earth, like a noble and graceful deity.

Every move she makes exudes elegance and grace, captivating the heart.

Strangely, others seemed unable to see her beauty; the maids looked at her as if she were an ordinary person.

This is because of her profound spiritual cultivation, which makes people automatically ignore Jiang Yu's appearance.

"very good."

"What about this one?"

"very good."

"What's so good about it? You didn't even look at it carefully before saying it's good."

Jiang Yu's eyes sparkled as she picked up various dresses and carefully compared them, determined to choose the most beautiful one.

She snorted in dissatisfaction at Gu Qing's perfunctory answer.

"Palace Master, I really think you look good in anything, really, I swear." Gu Qing couldn't take it anymore.

An hour has passed, and after looking at dozens of items, I haven't bought a single one. Can you believe it?

This is just the dress; later we'll probably have to look at the jewelry, and maybe even the cosmetics.

Moreover, it was agreed that the items were bought for Su Qingyue and Liu Ruyan, so why did Jiang Yu wear them herself?

Once Jiang Yu makes her selection, it will probably take at least a day or two to finalize.

Gu Qing felt dizzy as she smelled the scent of clothes and jewelry wafting through the air.

It feels like I've fallen into a sinkhole.

He shouldn't have asked Jiang Yu to buy things, really.

"System, is she really an unparalleled Dao Venerable? I feel like she's no different from a normal woman."

"You know normal women like shopping, right? She's a normal woman."

"?"

She is indeed the Purple Lotus Daoist, but the Purple Lotus Daoist is not her, understand?

"You mean, she has the lineage of Daoist Zilian, but doesn't have Daoist Zilian's memories?"

【Yes! 】

[Host, don't be fooled by her lack of Purple Lotus Daoist's memories. She possesses the Purple Lotus Daoist's supreme Dao Fruit. Even borrowing a trace of her power would be enough to destroy an entire universe. Therefore, host, please don't harbor any ill intentions towards her.]

"?"

"I have no interest in Chaos Treasures without you reminding me."

Gu Qing shut down the system directly, to avoid it getting in the way.

...

"Ruyan, how did you and Gu Qing meet?"

Meanwhile, in the palace, Jiang Qiuyue wore a smile, like a dignified and benevolent mother.

"We met in the mountains." Liu Ruyan's expression was cold, but she felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.

Liu Yuanzhong and Jiang Qiuyue always regarded her as a disgrace and would scold and insult her at the slightest provocation.

She had longed for the affection between the two of them, even just a smile.

But no matter how much she cried and begged, the two men didn't even glance at her; their cold and disgusted expressions remained vivid in her memory.

Now, she has done nothing but join the Star God Temple, and the two people's attitudes towards her have immediately changed.

During this period, they have been sending people over to inquire about our well-being and to deliver various treasures.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

Liu Ruyan knew that this was because she had joined the Starry Sky Temple and gained Gu Qing's attention.

Otherwise, she would still be the witch they both despise.

"I see he really likes you, is he pursuing you?"

Jiang Qiuyue took her small hand and said earnestly, "Ruyan, men are the most unreliable. They are fickle and easily bored. You have no other skills besides your beauty. You must not agree to this so easily."

"???"

Liu Ruyan blinked.

What did Jiang Qiuyue mean by that?

"Ruyan, your mother knows you harbor resentment and blames her for favoritism. However, what you don't know is that the entire court is impeaching you and wants to execute you. I have no choice but to ignore you; this is a way of protecting you."

"……so what?"

“Your sister has never done anything to wrong you. During the years you were missing, she was more worried about you than anyone else. Your mother does not want there to be any misunderstandings between you and your sister.”

"After all, you are twin sisters, and no one loves you more than your sister."

Seeing that Liu Ruyan remained unmoved and still had that deadpan look, Jiang Qiuyue was annoyed.

But she patiently continued, "Your sister is exceptionally talented. If she joins the Star Temple with you, she can also protect you."

"After all that talk, you just wanted me to introduce her, huh?" Liu Ruyan sneered, withdrawing her hand.

First they belittled her, then they smeared Gu Qing; it turns out they were all paving the way for Liu Ruyi.

As expected of the mother of a nation, she is incredibly shrewd and calculating.

He could say such despicable things for the sake of his daughter.

"What? You don't want to?"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Qiuyue's expression immediately turned cold.

"Hahaha!"

"ridiculous!"

Liu Ruyan looked at her with a mocking gaze, as if she were looking at a clown.

Jiang Qiuyue and Liu Yuanzhong cherished their daughter, believing her to be a goddess reincarnated who could lead the Liu family to glory.

Little did they know, Liu Ruyi was a heartless witch.

Even the news that he had become Jiang Yu's apprentice was not revealed to the two of them.

This shows just how ruthless Liu Ruyi was.

They didn't care whether the two lived or died.

"Do you wish to join the Star Temple?"

Liu Ruyan turned to look at Liu Ruyi.

"miss you!"

Liu Ruyi's smile was innocent, and her beautiful eyes were bright and sparkling, as if they contained starlight.

Yet, deep within his eyes lay a hint of indifference.

Although Liu Yuanzhong and Jiang Qiuyue cherished her like a treasure.

But in her eyes, the two of them were no different from ants among the masses.

The reason they kept the two men around was to use them to coerce Liu Ruyan.

Now that the two are no longer of any use, she can't be bothered to pay them any attention.

Her younger sister was the love of her life.

Even though her younger sister has grown up, she doesn't quite like it.

However, she firmly believes that one day her sister will become young again.

Her younger sister belongs to her alone.

"But I don't want you to join the Star Temple, what do you suggest we do?"

Since Liu Ruyi wouldn't say anything, Liu Ruyan naturally wouldn't reveal the matter either.

After all, the Star Temple is a sect that transcends the world.

The reputation alone can bring the Liu family countless benefits.

"I'll follow my sister's lead. As long as she's happy, that's all that matters." Liu Ruyi blinked her curled eyelashes, her eyes sparkling like stars, her smile pure and innocent.

"You wretched girl, how can you be so narrow-minded? Are you not still my daughter?"

Jiang Qiuyue was furious and finally couldn't hold back any longer. Her Void Realm cultivation erupted, and she coldly said, "If you don't agree, I'll pretend I don't have a daughter like you."

She knew very well how much Liu Ruyan cared about her and longed for her attention.

Jiang Qiuyue didn't believe her and threatened to sever ties, but Liu Ruyan still wouldn't agree.

However, what she didn't know was that it was Liu Ruyan when she was a child.

The current Liu Ruyan is Empress Niohuru Ruyan, devoid of any sense of kinship.

She wouldn't knowingly fawn over Jiang Qiuyue even though she disliked her.

"Fine, I don't have parents like you either. From now on, we're severing all ties."

Liu Ruyan's voice echoed throughout the palace, devoid of any emotion.

"You...what did you say?"

Jiang Qiuyue's mind was in turmoil as she stared blankly at Liu Ruyan.

"I, Liu Ruyan, hereby sever all ties with you, Jiang Qiuyue, Liu Yuanzhong, and the Liu family."

Liu Ruyan's tone was resolute.

"You unfilial daughter, you are utterly rebellious."

Jiang Qiuyue was pale, and her finger trembled uncontrollably as she pointed at Liu Ruyan.

I felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of suffocation.

Although she didn't love Liu Ruyan, and even loathed her, Liu Ruyan was still her own flesh and blood, her biological daughter.

"You wretched child, you were born a member of the Liu family, and you will die a ghost of the Liu family."

Upon hearing Liu Ruyan's voice, Liu Yuanzhong rushed over, his face full of anger.

He used to not care when Liu Ruyan left.

But the current Liu Ruyan is different.

She is a disciple of the Star Temple.

This is an unparalleled honor, bringing endless benefits to the Liu family.

Therefore, he would never allow Liu Ruyan to do anything wrong.

"Humph!"

Ji Ning, who had been silently observing the situation, snorted coldly. The Holy Dao Law permeated the air, causing the two enraged men to turn pale and tremble with fear.

Under the oppressive influence of the sacred laws, everyone in the palace felt as if they were facing the might of heaven, prostrating themselves on the ground, their lives and deaths beyond their control.

"Saint...Saint..."

Liu Yuanzhong's eyes widened in horror, as if struck by lightning.

The Saint Realm is a transcendent existence, capable of surveying the heavens and earth with a single thought, transcending the mortal realm to become a saint.

Liu Ruyan is just a disciple who has just entered the Star God Palace, how could she have a Saint Realm protector?

No, this is definitely not Liu Ruyan's protector; it's probably Gu Qing's protector.

However, Liu Yuanzhong couldn't understand why a sage would become a protector of the Way.

The people in the palace were equally incredulous.

Saints are like pillars of strength, capable of suppressing fortune and ensuring the long-lasting prosperity of a lineage. Why would they be mobilized so easily?

Could it be that the Saint Realm experts in the Star Temple have become so numerous as to be a plague?

"Ruyan wants to sever ties with you. Do you have any objections?"

Ji Ning's voice was indifferent, as if she were facing a group of ants.

"No."

"I have no opinion."

Liu Yuanzhong and Jiang Qiuyue immediately forced smiles, bowing and scraping, not daring to show any dissatisfaction.

After all, a saint cannot be insulted.

Even though the Liu family has a Saint Realm expert, they are still not someone they can afford to provoke.

"That's good. Write a letter severing ties."

Ji Ning withdrew his imposing aura and instantly became as transparent as a person, concealing his merits and fame.

Liu Yuanzhong wrote it down tremblingly and presented it with both hands.

"Like smoke..."

Seeing Liu Ruyan holding the letter, he left without hesitation.

Jiang Qiuyue felt as if a large piece of her heart had been ripped out, leaving her feeling empty and hollow.

Liu Yuanzhong's face gradually darkened, but he dared not vent his anger.

"Your Majesty, we..."

Jiang Qiuyue's voice trembled as she suddenly remembered the young Liu Ruyan.

It's tiny, milky white and soft, with big, clear, bright eyes, and a plump, pinkish-white body, just like an elf.

He speaks in a childish, innocent voice, which has a touch of adorable clumsiness.

Is she really a born witch?

If she were a witch, how could the Star Temple possibly accept her?

After all, the Starry Sky Great Dao inherited by the Starry Sky Temple has absolutely nothing to do with the Demonic Path.

"Hmph, it's good to sever ties. This wretched child doesn't know what's good for him and is destined to go nowhere."

Liu Yuanzhong interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

He couldn't possibly be wrong.

The one who is wrong is Liu Ruyan.

"But…"

"No buts, Ruyi will surely lead our Liu family to glory."

Liu Yuanzhong's voice was firm and resonant.

Liu Ruyan is gone.

He also has Liu Ruyi.

Jiang Qiuyue's face turned pale, and she nodded; she understood.

However, a sense of regret welled up from the bottom of her heart, making her feel as if her heart was being torn apart.

if…

If only she hadn't listened to the rumors, if only she had shown Liu Ruyan more care.

Wouldn't the result be different?

On the other side, Liu Ruyan walked out of the palace and immediately felt relaxed.

It was as if the shackles that had always been on her had suddenly disappeared.

She no longer had to feel resentment towards her parents, nor did she have any more obsessions.

From then on, birds could fly freely in the sky, and fish could leap freely in the sea.

"Senior Ji Ning, thank you."

Liu Ruyan thanked Ji Ning solemnly.

If it weren't for Ji Ning's help today, she wouldn't have been able to successfully end the relationship.

"Need not!"

Ji Ning replied, her figure slowly fading away and disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye.

Liu Ruyan pursed her lips, and her restless heart found a sense of belonging.

Gu Qing treated her sincerely.

Jiang Yu accepted her as his apprentice.

The Star Temple will be her strongest support.

Liu Ruyan felt honored and full of hope for the future.

"Ruyan, save me, I'm here..."

Gu Qing's telepathic transmission abruptly stopped, and just as Liu Ruyan was in a panic, Jiang Yu's voice came from her ear again.

Let her have a good time in the capital, or go find a prodigy to fight.

Liu Ruyan was completely confused.