Su Xianzhi hid behind Lou Yunxian Zun, appearing frightened, but in her heart, she was overjoyed! There wasn't just one way to destroy a person; sometimes, public opinion could make someone wish they were dead!
As she thought this, she secretly looked at the crowd, wanting to see them gang up on Jin Bao'er with disdain. However, the scene she imagined didn't appear. Instead, a series of complex gazes, as if looking at a clown, turned towards her.
While she was wondering, Lou Yunxian Zun in front of her also turned around, his eyes filled with shame.
Su Xianzhi froze! And became confused! What happened? Their reactions were not right!
At this moment, the old man, having been appeased by Jin Bao'er at noon, sat down with a huff, his eyes still glaring angrily at Su Xianzhi.
Jin Bao'er then stood up and bowed calmly to Xiao Baishan.
"I didn't expect my return would be viewed this way by Su Xianzhi! It was my fault to have disturbed the Sect Master's birthday banquet!"
The phrase "this seat" made Su Xianzhi turn her head in confusion, instinctively finding fault!
"How can Junior Sister Jin be so ill-mannered! To dare to call herself 'this seat' in front of the Sect Master and my master, such great beings. And I am your senior sister; you even dare to call me by my full name! Sect Master, I think Junior Sister Jin didn't mean it. This time, just..."
Before she could finish her last sentence, Lou Yunxian Zun, his face full of anger, let out a furious roar!
"Enough! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"
Being suddenly yelled at by her own master, Su Xianzhi froze... A inexplicable sorrow welled up in her heart. Feeling wronged, she immediately burst into tears, biting her lip tightly, her eyes full of grievances and disbelief!
Jin Bao'er suddenly smiled. Her exquisite and peerless face was filled with absolute beauty, instantly stunning everyone...
It seemed this was the first time she had truly smiled today!
"Venerable Immortal, you don't need to be so heartless! After all, her cultivation is completely ruined, and she can't feel even a trace of spiritual energy... Oh, no, even if her cultivation were still intact, she probably wouldn't be able to discern my cultivation! As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Let's let this matter go this time."
As the saying goes, "killing the heart," her every word was like a knife piercing Su Xianzhi's heart, exposing her bloody humiliation to everyone present!
Su Xianzhi, already angry, furious, and wronged, couldn't hold back any longer. She glared fiercely at Jin Bao'er in front of everyone and roared.
"Bitch! Shut up!"
As soon as these words were uttered, the entire hall fell silent!
This was the first time they had seen someone without cultivation, a complete cripple, insult such an unattainable genius so rudely. They didn't know where she got the courage... Amazing! Truly amazing!
Jin Bao'er laughed instead of getting angry! Today was truly the happiest day since her rebirth!
"Who do you think you are to dare shout at this seat like this?"
"Slap!"
With a loud, clear slap, the crowd barely felt any spiritual energy fluctuation. A distinct red handprint instantly appeared on Su Xianzhi's face!
So... so fast!
For a moment, many shocked eyes turned to Jin Bao'er. They saw the girl coldly withdraw her hand, her speed so fast that no one noticed!
If this was achieved through dual cultivation, why would they bother cultivating so diligently?! They should just find a dao companion and cultivate to ascension directly!
In an instant, the goose-yellow figure unleashed her full aura, and the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage surged forth! Carrying a bone-chilling coldness, it was astonishing! The crowd couldn't help but tremble, their eyes filled with shock.
"Su Xianzhi! Listen clearly~ This seat is a Nascent Soul cultivator. According to the rules of the Misty Sect! Upon breaking through to Nascent Soul, any disciple regardless of their rank can refer to themselves as 'this seat,' and shall not be suppressed by seniority."
This wasn't just a rule of the Misty Sect; it was a tacit agreement throughout the cultivation world. This was how arbitrary the world of "the strong reign supreme" was!
Su Xianzhi stared at her blankly. The slap just now made her cheek burn intensely, and her ears were ringing. She should have been unable to hear Jin Bao'er's words, but her other ear was fine! She heard every single word Jin Bao'er said clearly.
At this moment, she truly wished both her ears were ringing!
Jin Bao'er... had already reached Nascent Soul? And she was still looking for a way to recover her cultivation!? Hmph! If that were the case, what was the point of her recovering her cultivation? Jin Bao'er had already surpassed her by far. Even with her best efforts, she would never be able to catch up in this lifetime!
At this moment, intense panic and unease surged in her heart. Jealousy, like a persistent ulcer, clung to her entire being, and her inner demon... slowly began to grow!
"Boom!"
Su Xianzhi directly fainted and fell to the ground. Lou Yunxian Zun, startled, quickly caught her, his eyes burning with rage, and his gaze towards Jin Bao'er became even more terrifying.
"You knew she was always jealous of your cultivation, why did you have to push her so hard! Do you know how she would take it when these words came from you?"
For a moment, the pressure of the Soul Transformation stage swept through the entire birthday banquet like a storm. Disciples with lower cultivation immediately fell to the ground, unable to stand. Those in the Golden Core stage turned pale, struggling to hold on. Those in the Nascent Soul stage looked displeased and incredibly shocked, but they could only sit in their seats, unable to resist at all!
Although Jin Bao'er cultivated both body and dharma, facing such a monstrous power directly made her complexion turn pale. Moreover, she had to divide her attention to protect the two people beside her, and blood slowly trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Soul Transformation stage... truly extraordinary. It was like a chasm between it and the Nascent Soul stage! But she didn't regret her actions just now! Constantly suppressing her inner feelings would eventually lead to her breaking down. It would be detrimental to her cultivation!
At this moment, she raised her head with great effort, a forced smile on her lips, but her eyes were extremely resolute and persistent.
"Cultivators who can't even handle these two sentences? What kind of immortal path is she pursuing? You say she's jealous of me? Hmph! It's just the resentment of the weak towards the strong! And you... knowing this, you still indulge her at every turn, allowing her to degenerate! What right do you have to blame me?"
Hearing this, even the powerful Lou Yunxian Zun couldn't help but tremble, his pupils contracting instantly! The past year or so of Su Xianzhi's behavior and his own indulgence flashed through his mind. He instinctively shirked responsibility!
No, it wasn't his fault! He doted on Su Xianzhi for the sake of ascension. He had done nothing wrong!
Thinking this, his eyes suddenly became icy cold! Gritting his teeth, he said.
"Jin Bao'er, if anything happens to her! This Venerable will make you... UN-LIVE!"
With that, he carried the young girl in his arms and ascended into the sky. The oppressive aura instantly vanished, and the crowd quickly regained their freedom. However, their displeased expressions couldn't disappear.
"Sect Master! We have urgent matters. We must take our leave!"
"Sect Master Xiao, we too..."
"..."
As the first sect announced its departure, other sects followed suit. Xiao Baishan's face instantly turned from pale to dark! The reputation of his Misty Sect's number one genius, Lou Yun, was ruined!
All because of that Su Xianzhi!! Was that woman a bringer of disaster? Every time she was involved, nothing good happened!