Ye Zhaozhao also looked at Li Shuang, her face full of anticipation: "Fellow Daoist Li, I'm already at the Golden Core stage, so I should be able to help you all."
With that, Ye Zhaozhao released a surge of her Golden Core stage aura.
Li Shuang raised an eyebrow and calmly said, "No need. We don't like traveling with strangers."
Li Shuang was tempted to keep Ye Zhaozhao by her side to observe her, but...
It was Ye Zhaozhao who was anxious now, not her.
The more she refused, the more anxious Ye Zhaozhao would become.
When people get anxious, they tend to reveal their true colors.
She intended to force Ye Zhaozhao to show her true self.
Indeed.
Hearing Li Shuang's words, a hint of displeasure flickered in Ye Zhaozhao's eyes.
Perhaps because everything had been smooth sailing on Lingxu Peak before, but this time she encountered an obstacle at the very first step, Ye Zhaozhao glanced at the two from Lingxu Peak and an idea formed in her mind.
She looked at Li Shuang: "Fellow Daoist, is there something about me you're unhappy with? Or is it because you have an issue with Fellow Daoist Sheng and Fellow Daoist Shen, and so you also have an issue with me, who is acquainted with them? Actually, you are all from the same sect, there's no need to be so confrontational. If there's any misunderstanding between you, why not clear it up face-to-face?"
As soon as Ye Zhaozhao said this, Sheng Yuan's face suddenly darkened. He looked at Li Shuang: "Senior Sister Li! Is it true that only you have suffered such immense grievances in this world? Even if you truly suffered grievances before, haven't we paid enough of a price? Our Master lost his position as peak master because of you; I became lame because of you; Third Senior Brother's swordsmanship was thrown into disarray because of you; Fourth Senior Brother is still locked in the cold dungeon! Are you truly heartless? Can none of this move you in the slightest?"
"Fine, even if you refuse to forgive us. This time, we came to help you eliminate demons! What is this attitude of yours now? To you, our personal grudges are more important than eliminating demons, is that it?"
Sheng Yuan stared intently at Li Shuang.
He dreamed of Li Shuang returning!
But Li Shuang's cold attitude ignited the resentment and anger within him.
Li Shuang's interactions with the people from Ruthless Peak made him even more furiously jealous!
Sheng Yuan knew himself that he shouldn't speak like this, he should be softer.
But he couldn't do it.
He just couldn't understand.
How could the Senior Sister who used to be so good to him refuse to even look at him again?
Sheng Yuan completely lost control of himself. Shen Yue sighed and no longer tried to stop him.
Firstly, he couldn't stop him.
Secondly, he also wanted to know.
To what extent would Li Shuang have to be pushed before she would forgive them?
Did they have to... die for it to happen?
Li Shuang calmly looked at Sheng Yuan and Shen Yue.
These people from Lingxu Peak had never changed.
Ye Zhaozhao was "dead."
But without Ye Zhaozhao, there would be a Zhang Zhaozhao, a Li Zhaozhao.
Now that Ye Zhaozhao had returned from the dead, she would frankly tell Luo Mingyue and the others that she felt malice.
If she said so, her senior brothers and sisters from Ruthless Peak would choose to believe her.
But what if it were these people from Lingxu Peak? If she said so, they would only think she was jealous of this Fang Qingyu.
It was never that she refused to forgive them.
It was...
Unnecessary.
They were never on the same path, and if they weren't, there was no need to force themselves onto the same road.
"Sheng Yuan, stop talking nonsense." Luo Mingyue gave Sheng Yuan a warning look: "We people of Ruthless Peak can solve our own problems, we don't need you to hold us back."
"Hold us back?" Sheng Yuan sneered, and he looked at Li Shuang again: "We are all at the Golden Core stage, but Senior Sister Li is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, right? If we're talking about holding back, who is the one truly holding back?!"
The words had just left his mouth.
Sheng Yuan suddenly felt a little regretful.
Had he spoken too harshly?
He subconsciously glanced at Li Shuang, seeing that she was still cold and indifferent, without even a change in expression.
Sheng Yuan couldn't help but sneer.
He was actually still worrying about Li Shuang's mood?
He was truly worrying for nothing!
This woman had long since lost her heart!
What kind of ruthless path was this? Without emotions, could she still be considered human?!
Ye Zhaozhao's eyes flickered, and she said with some unease, "Fellow Daoist Sheng, please don't argue because of me. Senior Sister Li doesn't like me, so I just won't go. It's just... alas... I truly just wanted to contribute to the cause of eliminating demons."
As Ye Zhaozhao spoke, she lowered her head slightly, looking very sad.
Seeing this, Shen Yue quickly comforted her: "Miss Fang, don't be sad, we all know your good intentions."
"Please don't let there be any more disputes between fellow disciples because of me. I should leave first." Ye Zhaozhao said, turning to leave.
Sheng Yuan reached out and directly grabbed her!
Ye Zhaozhao's eyes flickered, but when she turned her head, she looked surprised: "Fellow Daoist Sheng...?"
Sheng Yuan held Ye Zhaozhao's sleeve, but his gaze was fixed on Li Shuang: "Although Fellow Daoist Fang is a rogue cultivator, her desire to eliminate demons is moving. Unlike some people who, for personal grudges, push away help that comes to them."
"But..." Ye Zhaozhao looked at Luo Mingyue and the others with a hint of grievance: "Alas. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Li simply doesn't like me? I don't know where I offended Fellow Daoist Li. If there's any misunderstanding, everyone can speak up, and I can apologize."
When she first joined Lingxu Peak.
Li Shuang was the senior sister of Lingxu Peak. She was naturally serious, but Ye Zhaozhao knew that she treated all her junior brothers and sisters equally.
When she first started, she received a lot of care from her.
However.
This did not prevent her from poisoning Li Shuang's reputation.
That day.
Li Shuang was just talking to another disciple and didn't notice her nearby.
She then went to complain tearfully, saying that Li Shuang was deliberately neglecting her.
At that time.
Li Shuang was far from as calm and composed as she was now. She was stunned by the accusation and repeatedly explained.
But Li Shuang was not good with words. She seized a few words from Li Shuang's explanation and made a big deal out of it, making everyone believe that Li Shuang was deliberately targeting her.
The method she used to poison Li Shuang's reputation was almost the same as today.
Since this trick worked back then.
It should work this time too.
If Li Shuang really said something to Luo Mingyue and the others, combined with her own words, Luo Mingyue and the others would think that Li Shuang was deliberately targeting her.
And thus, they would develop a protective affection for her, which would be quite normal.
Ye Zhaozhao's calculations were very good.
Back then, Li Shuang and these people from Lingxu Peak had over ten years of friendship as a foundation, yet she managed to sow discord among them one by one.
How long had she been with these people from Ruthless Peak?
Sowing discord among them should be even easier!