Almost everyone fell silent after hearing Ye Ming's words. They all asked themselves if Teacher Ye in the screen had ever mistreated them. The answer, naturally, was no. Not only that, but Teacher Ye created cultivation methods for them, taught them, explained them meticulously, and even gifted them health elixirs for free. All of these were given without expectation of return. And the result? They lashed out, cursed, denounced, and slandered this Teacher Ye, who wholeheartedly cared for them, all because Gu Taiyi uttered a single sentence: "The energy in their bodies is not Zhenqi." Wasn't this a form of betrayal?
"So! I am very disappointed!" Ye Ming's tone was heavy, as if he had been suppressing it for a long time. He then smiled self-deprecatingly at the camera and said, "So all that I've done couldn't even earn your basic trust."
"Enough! I am tired too! I will tell you the truth you seek shortly, and after that... if fate allows... goodbye!"
After Ye Ming finished speaking, he seemed to have lost all his strength. He leaned on his chair with one hand, his gaze lowered, appearing exceptionally worn and weathered. However, his words were no less than a magnitude twelve earthquake, directly collapsing the entire livestream room. After all, the meaning conveyed by Ye Ming was simple: he was going to quit the internet. This outcome sent all the netizens in front of their screens into a panic.
"Ah! No... no! Teacher Ye! Please! Stay with us!"
"Wuwuwu! We were wrong! We were truly wrong! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"
"After hearing Teacher Ye's words, I fell into deep self-reproach! I asked myself, why didn't I choose to believe Teacher Ye back then! Now I know, it's because I don't deserve to be Teacher Ye's student!"
"That's right! We chose to betray Teacher Ye based on one sentence, and ignored everything he did for us! Alas! Teacher Ye leaving us is our own doing!"
"No! Teacher Ye! We don't want any truth! We only beg you to give us another chance! Just once! Let us be your students again!"
"Exactly! We beg you! Don't leave us! We don't want the truth, we just want to be your students!"
"We don't want the truth anymore! Teacher Ye! Please stay!"
"We don't want the truth anymore! Teacher Ye! Please stay!"
"..."
At this moment, the barrage of comments was once again dominated by the same sentence. Simultaneously, it made a host of netizens suddenly realize that their actions had truly broken the heart of the kind Teacher Ye. However, their pleas seemed to have no effect at all.
"Alright! You don't need to say any more!" Ye Ming waved his hand, shaking his head and said, "I will tell you the truth now."
"President Gu was correct. The energy within you is not Zhenqi in the conventional sense. Because, it is... Sheng Ling Zhenqi!" Ye Ming further explained, "The cultivation methods I taught you were extracted from ancient texts. Most of these methods are superior to existing ancient martial arts techniques. Therefore, the Zhenqi cultivated through these methods is naturally of a higher grade, which is what I call... Sheng Ling Zhenqi."
"It is reasonable that President Gu does not recognize this kind of Sheng Ling Zhenqi. Thus, he was not wrong."
Sheng Ling Qi! Of course, this was a name Ye Ming had casually coined. At this stage, it was not yet suitable to reveal knowledge of immortal cultivation to the public. Therefore, he could only use Zhenqi as a guise to package "Qi of All Things." In a sense, Ye Ming's explanation was not wrong. The "Qi of All Things" did indeed transcend "Zhenqi." It was merely a name that was easier for people to accept.
Upon hearing the truth, the viewers in front of the screen were completely overwhelmed. It turned out that the cultivation methods their Teacher Ye had imparted were of a higher quality ancient martial path, and the energy produced in their bodies was purer than Zhenqi. He had given them the best, and they, in their ignorance, had betrayed him. This was a result that no one could accept.
"Wuwuwu! Why is this happening! Why!"
"Clearly, he taught us high-quality cultivation methods, and in the end, we cursed him until he quit! Hahaha! We truly deserve this!"
"Sheng Ling Zhenqi! Such a noble energy! Are we, with our short-sightedness, qualified to possess it?"
"Damn it! Why didn't I believe Teacher Ye back then! Why! I hate myself so much! I hate myself!"
"I admit it! I'm an idiot! Teacher Ye, as long as you don't leave the internet, I will do whatever you ask!"
"Teacher Ye! How can you forgive us! Just say the word, and we will agree!"
"Yes! We will all agree!"
"..."
Seeing these messages, Ye Ming remained unmoved. He looked at the camera, forcing a smile, and said, "Don't say any more! I am truly tired! I was happy to have your company before. Although the time we spent together was short, it was a time worth remembering."
"However, I believe you all understand! The reason I appeared in this livestream was to protect and accompany her."
At this moment, Ye Ming pulled Nangong Qianyu, who was beside him, into the camera frame. Nangong Qianyu's eyes were also a little red. Ye Ming looked at her, smiled gently, and said, "At that time, I wanted you to supervise me to ensure I would take good care of your Goddess Qian Xun! Here, I promise you, even if I don't appear in the livestream anymore, I will still cherish her and not let her suffer any grievance."
"So! You... rest assured!"
"Finally! Goodbye!"
As he spoke the last two words, Ye Ming left the camera frame and disappeared from the screen. Seeing this, the viewers' hearts were shattered. After Ye Ming left, Nangong Qianyu's emotions also seemed to become a little melancholic. However, she still managed a faint smile and said, "Your Teacher Ye seems truly tired, perhaps we should... just let him..."
But as she spoke, she could no longer control the tears welling up in her eyes. They streamed down her cheeks silently. In that instant, Nangong Qianyu also appeared a few shades more haggard. She was tired too! This scene made the hearts of those in front of the screen ache even more. And the cause of all this was them.
"No! Ah! Kill me! This is not the outcome I wanted!"
"The Goddess is crying! Crying! Ah! God! Please punish me!"
"This must be our retribution! Teacher Ye's heart is broken. Now, even Goddess Qian Xun is shedding tears, what have we done!"
"No! This must not be true! I... Ah!"
"..."
At this moment, everyone in the livestream fell into darkness. However, it was not over yet. The most desperate part was yet to come.
"I... I'm sorry everyone!" At this moment, Nangong Qianyu stood up, bowed to the camera, and trembled, "From now on, I can no longer accompany you!"
With that, the lights in the livestream room went out. The screens of everyone went dark. The minds of the viewers went blank.