A useless person with five spiritual roots? I sacrificed the proud daughter of heaven.

The sect leader wearily pinched the bridge of his nose; these two were giving him no peace of mind.

Where is Zhao Yanran?

When her name was called, Zhao Yanran trembled involuntarily. She lowered her head and slowly walked out from behind Xuan Xiao.

"metropolitan."

The sect leader glanced at her lightly, then his gaze lingered behind Shen Ci for a moment before he said loudly, "The elders have come to the Qingyun Sect seeking the truth."

"Now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, the truth is clear. It was Jiang Xuanli who plotted to lure the disciples of various sects to Dragon Island. This was all done by Jiang Xuanli alone and had nothing to do with the Qingyun Sect. Now that Jiang Xuanli has been killed by the disciples of the Qingyun Sect, this matter is over."

"The rooms in the Qingyun Sect are still sufficient. If any elders wish to continue staying at the Qingyun Sect for a while, we at the Qingyun Sect will certainly welcome them with open arms."

"As for Zhao Yanran..."

The sect leader glanced at Xuanxiao out of the corner of his eye and realized for the first time how foolish his junior brother was. He was already at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and one more step would allow him to ascend to immortality.

Instead of focusing on breaking through his bottleneck and ascending to immortality as soon as possible, he is constantly worrying about his good-for-nothing little disciple. I heard that he even made a special trip to the Eastern Sea a few days ago.

Others may not know, but he knows very well that Zhao Yanran's sudden formation of her core and the appearance of Dragon Island are probably both related to Xuanxiao.

Thinking of this, the sect leader looked at Zhao Yanran kneeling in the center of the hall. She was clearly a person with first-class talent, but she didn't focus on cultivation all day. Instead, she was busy building good relationships with disciples from other sects and trying to sow discord among her fellow disciples. She even indirectly ruined such a promising talent as Chu Heng.

The sect leader pursed his lips, his gaze suddenly turning serious. He would never allow the Qingyun Sect to be destroyed in his hands.

"Sword Peak disciple Zhao Yanran has colluded with outsiders, framed fellow disciples, sowed discord, and is a habitual liar. She has repeatedly refused to mend her ways despite repeated warnings. Therefore, she is punished by being sent to the Cliff of Repentance for ten years!"

The Cliff of Repentance is sparsely populated with spiritual energy, and fierce winds blow through it every day, causing excruciating pain when they lash the flesh. Only those who have committed grave offenses are punished there. Moreover, the Cliff of Repentance also contains…

Thinking of this, Zhao Yanran's expression changed drastically. She quickly looked at Xuanxiao and cried out, "Master! Master, save me!"

Xuanxiao frowned slightly: "Sect Master, Yanran is still young. She only misspoke a few words in a moment of confusion. Why should she be punished so severely?"

"Heavy?"

"Xuanxiao, do you know what would have happened to Shenghe if she hadn't produced the recording stone to prove her innocence today, based solely on what your disciple and Shen Ci said? And how would the Qingyun Sect have fared?"

"If minor offenses are not punished, they will surely lead to major disasters in the future! Today she dared to collude with outsiders to slander her fellow disciples, attracting many sects to come to Qingyun Sect to laugh at her. If she is not severely punished, the entire Qingyun Sect will be destroyed in her hands in the future!"

"That's all."

Seeing that Xuanxiao still had a look of dissatisfaction on his face, the sect leader knew that he had not listened to his words at all, so he waved his hand helplessly.

"Guards, take Zhao Yanran to the Cliff of Repentance. No one is to release her without my order."

"Yes!"

Qin Lang and the other disciples of the Discipline Department had been waiting on the side. Upon seeing this, they immediately used the Spirit Binding Rope to tie Zhao Yanran's hands and took her away.

"Master! Master, save me!"

"Master, the Cliff of Repentance is so difficult! Please, Master, save Yanran! Master!"

"Master!"

Zhao Yanran struggled incessantly until she was taken out of the Discipline Hall, her shrill cries still echoing from outside.

Xuanxiao gripped the armrest of the chair tightly, his face extremely gloomy.

For the first time, the sect leader disregarded his feelings. He glanced at Shen Ci, who was cowering behind the Wuji Sect elder, and continued:

"This whole affair was instigated by Shen Ci, but Shen Ci is, after all, a member of your Wuji Sect. My Qingyun Sect has no right to interfere. Your Wuji Sect can take him back and deal with him yourselves. However, my Qingyun Sect will not welcome such disloyal and unrighteous villains to our door in the future!"

"Our Qingyun Sect is busy today, so please excuse us and do not entertain us. We hope you elders will make yourselves at home."

After the sect leader finished speaking, he waved his sleeve and left without looking at anyone present.

The elders of each sect, keeping their eyes downcast and their minds at ease, also took their leave.

The elder of Wuji Sect looked at Shen Ci, who was still vomiting blood, and sighed inwardly. Being publicly called a disloyal and unjust villain by the sect master of Qingyun Sect meant that once he returned to Wuji Sect, the sect's resources would definitely not be tilted towards Shen Ci anymore.

Fu Xiu's success was built upon talent and countless resources. There are quite a few talented children in the sect. It will be difficult for Shen Ci to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future!

The people from the Discipline Department gradually left, and Xuanxiao sat alone in the same spot, his face dark, repeatedly muttering two names.

"Tianyu!"

"Sheng He!"

……

"Master, you looked so handsome just now!"

"That's right!" Tianyu curled her lips smugly, then looked at Shenghe with disdain, "You'd better not speak, your mouth will smell of blood."

Sheng He gently curved the corners of her mouth. Although she felt that her internal organs had been shattered by Xuan Xiao's pressure, Tian Yu had no idea that she was still seriously injured. He carried her and ran wildly.

Sheng He felt as if she was being jostled so hard she could vomit up pieces of her internal organs at any moment. When she opened her mouth, it was full of blood and clots, but she still couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you have a grudge against Uncle Xuanxiao?"

"Don't call him 'Uncle-Master,' you worthless piece of trash. You don't even deserve to call him 'Uncle-Master'!"

Sheng He's eyes lit up: "So Master, you really have a grudge against him!"

Tianyu remained silent for a while, as if recalling unbearable past events. After a long time, she let out a soft sigh, feigning sorrow.

"It's not that we have a grudge. It's just that when I first became your grandmaster's disciple, I completed the Qingyun Sword Manual in just two years. My master praised me for my diligence and hard work, and compared me with Xuanxiao, saying that even his eldest disciple Xuanxiao took two and a half years to complete this sword manual."

"My master meant to encourage me, but when these words reached Xuanxiao's ears, they took on a different meaning. At that time, he was already the number one genius of Sword Peak, so he couldn't stand anyone being better than him. Therefore, he targeted me in every way, forcing me to hide my talents."

"Sigh! He targeted me back then, and now his disciple is targeting you. Xiao He, do you regret becoming my disciple?"

Sheng He shook her head. Becoming Tian Yu's disciple was the starting point for her to change her fate in this life. Besides, Tian Yu was a very good person.

"I will never regret it."

"Waaaaah, I knew Xiao He was my good disciple!"

As Tianyu spoke, a small, shimmering white stone slowly floated in front of Shenghe. Shenghe looked at Tianyu in confusion, when suddenly a familiar voice came from inside.

"Xiao He, do you regret becoming my disciple?"

"I will never regret it."

Sheng He: ?

As the voice faded, a wisp of spiritual energy was injected into the stone, and the familiar voice rang out once more.