As her words fell, Yun Miaozhen's face was filled with determination.
She was the cherished daughter of the Yun family and had received instruction from True Person Xiuxin, cultivating the 『Heartless Ice Sword Technique』, forging a heartless sword heart.
This technique emphasized supreme heartlessness, with the sword like an icy heart.
"To master this technique, one must possess the great resolve of supreme heartlessness; familial affection, romantic love, and friendship are all hindrances to drawing the sword."
"If even the feelings for my own younger sister cannot be severed,"
"How can I speak of being heartless?"
As Yun Miaozhen pondered, she even felt that if she did not act this way, she would not be considered truly heartless; not only would she fail in cultivation, but it would also obstruct her Dao heart!
Seeing her so resolute, True Person Xiuxin nodded in satisfaction. This True Person's appearance was equally exquisite, her expression as cold as Yun Miaozhen's, yet she exuded a touch more dignity and maturity, like a snow-capped mountain that never melts, difficult to approach, to be admired from afar but not to be profaned.
"Truly worthy of being my disciple."
"Since this is the case, I shall act on your behalf, binding and dividing the fates of you and your sister, bestowing blessings upon you and calamities upon her, severing all sisterly ties."
"Thank you, Master."
Yun Miaozhen bowed again, her heart slightly stirred. With her master's intervention, she could transfer all destined misfortunes to her sister and enjoy the fortune alone.
Henceforth, her cultivation would surely progress by leaps and bounds.
At the same time, this was also a good thing for her younger sister Yun Miaoqing, as her fortune was insufficient, lacking a good foundation from a past life like hers.
"This time, when Miaoqing enters the Demon Sect to bear calamities for me, if she can return in the future, I will surely have achieved success in cultivation, just in time to compensate her for ten years of suffering. This is the karmic fate of enduring hardship before sweetness. Even without a past life's foundation, I will help her have a future in cultivation."
"Even if she dies in the Demon Sect, it's merely a matter of reincarnation."
"By then, I should have reached Foundation Establishment, just in time to guide her. As the sister of a Foundation Establishment True Person, she would then truly have a foundation."
Wouldn't this be a win-win situation?
"Although Miaoqing may not understand, that's because her cultivation is insufficient, and her Dao heart is not firm. As her elder sister, I should plan a future for her."
Thinking of this, Yun Miaozhen became even more indifferent.
This was the Sword Pavilion; without a foundation, one could hardly move. After all, who else had a Foundation Establishment master like her? This was her innate karmic fate.
If Miaoqing had karmic fate, she could also find a patron.
"By the way, Master."
Thinking of this, Yun Miaozhen continued, "This time, Miaoqing obtained a spiritual sword embryo in the villa. I ask Master to retrieve it for me later."
"After all, Miaoqing is about to go to the Demon Sect. It's not appropriate for her to carry such a superior sword embryo. If it falls into the hands of those demons, wouldn't it bolster their morale? It's better for Master to take it, and I will keep it for her. If Miaoqing can return in ten years, I will personally return it to her." Ꞧ𝐚Νȱ₿ÈŚ
True Person Xiuxin nodded, "Good."
"Your Dao heart is commendable. Since the sword embryo was obtained by your sister, it is also your karmic fate and should be used by you."
After speaking, she released her divine sense, scanning towards the distant Yun Miaoqing.
Then they heard a long sigh:
"Beast!"
As the words fell, this Sword Pavilion True Person at the early Foundation Establishment stage suddenly changed her expression, abruptly standing up, her embroidered brows tightly knit as she scrutinized the surrounding environment.
"Master?" Yun Miaozhen hadn't reacted yet.
After all, this was entirely beyond the scope of Qi Refining. True Person Xiuxin had no intention of replying. With a thought, a splendid sword pill appeared in her palm.
"Break!"
In the next second, the sword light was unleashed. This time, even Yun Miaozhen could see something was wrong because that sword light dissipated in mid-air.
How could this be?
For a moment, Yun Miaozhen felt as if in a dream, in a fog. Looking down, she found that there was another person on the ground who looked exactly like her.
"Is that me?"
"No... that's my body!"
"Then am I a soul?"
Only then did Yun Miaozhen realize that she had somehow been separated from her soul. She immediately turned to seek help from her master, True Person Xiuxin, only to witness an even more horrifying scene. She saw that her master, True Person Xiuxin, who had Foundation Establishment cultivation, had also been separated from her soul!
The Dharma Body was profound, [General Capture]!
In the next second, the master and disciple saw a tall figure.
The person was dressed in a dark robe, standing with hands behind his back. Behind him stood a majestic illusory figure with three heads and six arms, a green face with fangs, staring intently at them.
".Foundation Establishment demon!?"
True Person Xiuxin's eyes widened instantly, feeling a chill rush to her head. How could such a demon appear in Jiangnan without a sound?
How could this be!
True Person Xiuxin was not a rogue cultivator. Although she was only a guest elder of the Ye family, she had seen much and quickly recognized the illusory figure behind Lu Yang.
"[Qiantian General Capture Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body]!?"
"Someone has actually cultivated this second-grade true skill of the Demon Sect. Which Golden Core direct descendant is this? So bold and reckless, daring to act wantonly in my Jiangnan?"
True Person Xiuxin had no time to think further because Lu Yang had already arrived before the two of them. Due to their souls being captured, the two could not even think properly, let alone resist or utter a sound. They could only watch as Lu Yang extended his palm towards their heads.
Golden Talent: Puppet Strings!
As the talent's radiance fell, both Yun Miaozhen and True Person Xiuxin showed signs of confusion, dazed and unable to control themselves.
This feeling was very similar to the obstacle of perception.
Clearly feeling something was wrong, yet unable to delve deeper, unable to think seriously, they could only let Lu Yang's mana wrap around them like a spider web.
Lu Yang carefully comprehended the effect of this golden talent. If one were to describe this talent with a precise and easily understandable term—
[Hypnosis].
"Those controlled by this talent will not show any changes under normal circumstances, but as long as they are in front of me, I can activate the talent, and they will immediately be at my disposal."
What a domineering talent!
"Fellow Daoist Suo Huan, well done!"