Li Shuang stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Lin Qingling.
Lin Qingling was stunned.
A gentle smile appeared on Li Shuang's lips: "It is only right for a master to receive a disciple's bow."
Lin Qingling paused, feeling a sudden surge of emotion, her eyes even beginning to redden slightly.
Li Shuang's meaning was already clear.
She recognized Lin Qingling as her master!
True Immortal Lingxu's expression changed, and he couldn't help but say, "Xiao Shuang, with Luo Mingyue and Liu Juncheng on Emotionless Peak, when will you ever stand out? You should think for yourself!"
A flicker of anger crossed Luo Mingyue and Liu Juncheng's eyes; they were about to say something.
Li Shuang calmly stated, "Peak Master Lingxu, thank you for your kindness. The bond between us as master and disciple was severed after that palm strike. The Sect Master also witnessed that strike."
Meng Yifei nodded and calmly said, "Indeed."
"That may be so," True Immortal Lingxu refused to give up, "but we can re-establish our master-disciple relationship! Can't we?"
Li Shuang merely looked at him indifferently: "No, on Emotionless Peak, I have already obtained everything I desire."
True Immortal Lingxu immediately said, "What is it? As long as you come back, I will give you anything."
True Immortal Lingxu had already decided that no matter how much Li Shuang asked for, this time, he would have to grit his teeth and agree.
Only if Li Shuang returned could the negative impact caused by Ye Zhaozhao completely dissipate!
Li Shuang calmly said, "It is the trust to entrust one's life and death."
True Immortal Lingxu was momentarily stunned.
That's it?
He instinctively wanted to say that he could also provide that.
But recalling his actions over the past decade, True Immortal Lingxu's expression couldn't help but change.
He could say it, but would anyone believe him?
"But..." True Immortal Lingxu still wanted to say something.
Meng Yifei interjected, "Lingxu, that's enough."
True Immortal Lingxu's face twitched, and he dared not say anything more.
Before.
When Li Shuang left Lingxu Peak.
He was smug, thinking that Li Shuang would regret it one day, and one day would cry and beg him to take her back.
But now...
Were they the ones regretting it?
True Immortal Lingxu's heart was instantly twisted in pain.
He couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at Ye Zhaozhao's corpse.
Damn demonic cultivators!!
If not for Ye Zhaozhao's bewitchment, how would Lingxu Peak have come to this!
"A demonic cultivator infiltrated the Sword Sect, and Lingxu is responsible for the oversight. He is no longer suitable to serve as a Peak Master." Meng Yifei calmly stated, "He is stripped of his position as Peak Master of Lingxu Peak and confined to the mountain top for three months."
True Immortal Lingxu's face turned pale.
His hard-earned position as Peak Master, just like that... gone?
He looked at the other Peak Masters, hoping they would speak up for him.
Yu Linglong sneered and directly said, "This is right. If such a petty person can be a Peak Master, it will inevitably make outsiders laugh."
The other Peak Masters also tacitly agreed; not a single one spoke up for him.
"Lingxu. There are three thousand Great Daos, and we, the righteous path, must walk the upright path, not stray." Meng Yifei warned, "During your three months of confinement, you should reflect on your mistakes. If you can return to the right path, there will be a future!"
Meng Yifei's words were truly well-intentioned.
True Immortal Lingxu bowed his head in acknowledgment, but his expression was completely distorted.
He, a dignified Peak Master, who had put in so much effort over the years, had his position revoked and was publicly reprimanded by the Sect Master, all for such a minor matter.
What about his dignity as a Body Integration stage expert?
True Immortal Lingxu gritted his teeth, concealing the indignation in his heart.
"Shengyuan, you are guilty of false accusation." Meng Yifei looked at Shengyuan: "Receive ten lashes, plus ten days of confinement."
Shengyuan responded with a pale face.
"Chang Le'an." Meng Yifei looked at Chang Le'an: "In the Langya Secret Realm, your conduct was improper first. After returning to the sect, you wantonly slandered. Receive twenty lashes, plus one month of confinement."
Chang Le'an's lips trembled, and he finally dejectedly agreed.
Shen Yue was not involved in this matter, so Meng Yifei said nothing to him.
"Additionally. Within these three days, disciples of Lingxu Peak are permitted to choose another peak to join."
"The one month of resources owed, Shengyuan, you should also repay normally."
"Specific matters, Shen Yue, you and the disciples of the Enforcement Hall, handle them together."
Shen Yue responded in a low voice.
"Then so be it. Begin the punishment," Meng Yifei said.
Li Shuang glanced at the people of Lingxu Peak in the bleak wind and cold rain. She had no interest in watching the execution, but turned to Meng Yifei and said, "Thank you, Sect Master, for opening the Heart-Questioning Platform for me. I wonder what price the Sect Master paid this time; I am willing to bear it all."
Meng Yifei showed a smile: "No worries, it's just a trifle. For you to be wronged in the Sword Sect, I, as the Sect Master, am at fault. Now, I am merely setting things right."
Since Meng Yifei said so, Li Shuang no longer insisted: "Since that is the case. This disciple has other matters, so I shall take my leave first."
Meng Yifei nodded: "The matter here is concluded; you may act as you please."
Some stayed to watch the commotion at Lingxu Peak.
Those who didn't care to watch also left with Li Shuang.
"Xiao Shuang, I'll go with you," Luo Mingyue pulled Li Shuang's arm.
"Senior Sister, I need to go to the earth fire chamber to refine the Black Abyss Sword," Li Shuang honestly said, "Are you coming too?"
Luo Mingyue showed a hesitant expression.
Li Shuang couldn't help but feel a little curious.
This was the first time she had seen such an expression on the usually straightforward Luo Mingyue.
"Senior Sister, is something wrong? Please speak frankly," Li Shuang said.
Luo Mingyue scratched her head, then said somewhat irritably, "Xiao Shuang, I... I don't know what happened. Just now, in front of the Heart-Questioning Platform, a voice suddenly sounded in my mind, every word expressing jealousy towards you."
Luo Mingyue was a little frustrated: "I swear to heaven, I have no jealousy towards you. But why did such a thought suddenly appear in my mind... Regardless, having such a thought is my fault. I, I apologize to you."
Li Shuang was immediately astonished.
Senior Sister...
Is she that adorable?
These sudden thoughts, if she didn't say them, who would know?
Yet, her personality was such that she couldn't tolerate even a speck of dust, and now she couldn't even tolerate her own "dust."
Li Shuang thought for a moment, then realized something. She asked Luo Mingyue in detail about the time when those thoughts appeared.
Luo Mingyue explained carefully.
Li Shuang immediately understood many things.
The demonic seed had previously disregarded Ye Zhaozhao, having already chosen its next host.
This host was probably Luo Mingyue!
Unfortunately, Luo Mingyue's personality was one that hated evil, and its temptation had no effect at all.
After that, some other change occurred, and the demonic seed was then forced to bind with Ye Zhaozhao again.
Things might not be entirely like this, but it was at least seventy or eighty percent accurate.
Li Shuang looked at Luo Mingyue, her eyes shining, and she reached out, suddenly embracing Luo Mingyue.