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If it weren't for the ghost noodles and musk that brought out her resentment, Yuan Xi wouldn't realize how deeply she was bound by obsession.

No wonder the master is always reluctant to let her go down the mountain.

Lin Qi raised the lamp in her hand and looked up, saying, "Senior Sister, I'll take you out!"

Yuan Xi saw her resolute expression, momentarily stunned. After a long pause, she gently smiled: "Good..."

Lin Qi's small frame held a lantern and walked in the front.

Yuan Xi quietly followed behind, her long dress trailing gracefully. Her posture was calm and composed.

The light around dimmed, leaving only the shadows cast by flickering lanterns, large and small, moving resolutely forward. The faint glow pushed back the mist, finally parting with this world.

……

The moment Lin Qi woke up, she saw Qing Yun Zhenjun's fingertips hovering in mid-air, gracefully and smoothly drawing a talisman which he then pressed into her body.

The originally surging spiritual energy suddenly stopped its assault, as if being restrained by an external force, unable to rise any further.

Lin Qi unconsciously mobilized the spiritual energy in her dantian, wanting to break free from the constraints, but she discovered that her dantian was blocked.

She looked up in surprise, "Master, what's wrong with me?"

Qīngyǔn Zhēnjūn retracted his hand and calmly said, “You suddenly grasped the sword intent, your cultivation will definitely make a breakthrough, perhaps even more than one level. The killing sword intent is powerful and overwhelming. You still haven’t completely eliminated the rage within you. If your cultivation grows too much, it will damage your foundation.”

She instructed Lin Qi, "During this time, you should carefully ponder the sword intent of killing you have grasped. When we return to the sect, I will take you there to hone it further and dispel the murderous qi within you."

Knowing it was for her own good, Lin Qi naturally wouldn't refuse.

Not long after, Master Yuan Xi also slowly regained consciousness.

Her first act was to apologize to Qingyun True Lord.

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The disciple is incompetent and worries the master!

Qing Yun Zhenjun reached out to steady her, shaking his head helplessly. "Yuan Xi, your master knew this tribulation was unavoidable for you. Since I dared to let you descend the mountain, I naturally anticipated today's events."

Yuan Xi was surprised, looking at her. “Master, you already knew?”

"The matter of the Drunken Beast had persisted in the Drunken City for three years. The sect sent several batches of cultivators, but all returned empty-handed. Just a month ago, Sleeve Moon True Monarch happened to pass through this area, noticing the traces of the evil cultivator, and casually said a few words to me. I paid attention at that time."

Even before Yu Xi was about to break through the Golden Core stage, Qingyun Zhenjun had already predicted that she would go down the mountain to take on a mission.

She didn't want to stop Yuan Xi, nor did she want to see her own disciple, whom she had raised, trapped in hatred day after day. So she tried every means possible to help Yuan Xi.

Qingyun Zhenjun said slowly: “The case of the Drunken Beast was intentionally placed before you by the Elder of the Mission Hall. Because I know you will choose it. After you accepted the mission, I also went to find Xuan Yuanzi and asked her to help me with a divination.”

Yuanshi's eyes welled up with tears as she moved, saying: "That's why Master insisted on letting me bring Xia Qi and Luoci, and even taught them how to open a spatial teleportation array to turn the tide in a crisis..."

"Master is so good to Yuanxi, it's because Yuanxi doesn't understand things…"

"Nonsense!" Qingyun Zhenjun lightly tapped Yuan Xi's brow, "If you still don't know better, then what are your junior brothers and sisters called?"

Lin Qi and Luo Ci stood obediently on the side, with innocent faces.

“Lin Qi dared to attempt to devour such a powerful killing intent of the Slaughter Sword while just training his Qi cultivation! Unbeknownst to him, if even a slight mistake occurred during this process, he could either fail to cultivate or die. He truly is bold and reckless!”

"Luo Ci's self-made abilities are poor. After leaving Zhon Lei Peak, he is like a wild horse without a bridle, easily angered and unable to control himself. He cannot adapt to battle situations, constantly putting himself in danger."

She smiled and asked, "Isn't this how I usually teach you all?!"

Lin Qi and Luo Ci were both frightened out of their wits.

behave well and apologize with your head down.

"Master, we were wrong!"

Qingyun Zhenjun smiled and shook his head, "This trip wasn't in vain after all. I hope the three of you can learn from this."

When traveling abroad, danger lurks everywhere. If you're not careful and cautious in your actions, I fear you might not live to see three months!

The three disciples replied in unison, "We shall always remember Master's teachings!"

Qingyun Zhenjun waved his hand. "Alright, you all go back and rest."

She patted Yuan Xi's shoulder, "Your hardship this time won't be for nothing!"

"Tomorrow, the lord of Ming City will personally preside over the trial of the beast that stole wine. I've called in a favor with him, hoping he can let you vent your anger."

Yuanxi looked at her master with a hint of confusion.

Is venting anger the exit?