Chapter 187

Chapter 187: Each Goes Their Own Way (Third Update)

“The Vermilion Bird, really killed by him.”

Bai Qiulan watched Lu Ye’s disappearing figure, all the sparkles in her eyes completely snuffed out.

At this moment, she was utterly certain.

Lu Ye was truly not the Lu Ye from her previous life anymore.

The one who wholeheartedly protected and cared for them had vanished without a trace.

Why?

Why did it have to be like this?

They were wrong!

They were really wrong!

They shouldn’t have listened to Yin Qingcheng’s manipulation; clearly, Lu Ye had always treated them well!

Eight types of poison!

Eight gu!

Erupting while others were crossing tribulation to become saints!

Even for mortal enemies, this was excessive cruelty!

Why can’t she understand?

“Wow!”

A mouthful of fresh blood spewed from Bai Qiulan’s lips, her eyes now blood-red.

Everything was wrong!

The violent fluctuations in her heart made her lie flat on the ground.

The Chaos Yin Poison erupted once again.

The three women didn’t care about Bai Qiulan; they were still echoing Lu Ye’s words in their minds.

Even if dead, he would never forgive them.

He would not forgive them!

In Lu Ye’s heart, they had long lost any value!

“It’s all Yin Qingcheng’s fault, all her fault! If it weren’t for her incessant manipulation, how could we have gone after Senior Brother!”

“It’s over!”

“Everything is over now!”

“Senior Brother!!!”

Yue Hongling let out a piercing scream.

Chu Ling grasped her Magic Sword, silently walking off into the distance.

“Chu Ling, where are you going?” Shangguan Huanling hurriedly called out.

“To die!”

Chu Ling left this line and instantly vanished.

Shangguan Huanling…

Really going to die?

“It’s alright, as long as I persevere, Brother Lu Ye will surely be moved by me. Never give up, never abandon!”

Shangguan Huanling clenched her fists, continually cheering herself on, although deep inside, she felt extremely exhausted.

But she absolutely couldn’t give up.

If she gave up, it seemed there would be no one left in this world who loved her.

Moreover, she was on the Emotion Dao.

Now that she was already in the Great Ascension Realm, she had lost the chance to choose another Dao.

She would definitely catch up to Lu Ye again.

So, she too had to leave.

However, before leaving, Shangguan Huanling approached Bai Qiulan.

Once again activating the **Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra**, a torrent of Yin Power surged into her body.

Shangguan Huanling gritted her teeth; this time, surprisingly, she had a remarkable spirit, not collapsing as she had before but holding on firmly.

Until all the Chaos Yin Poison from Bai Qiulan surged into her.

Shangguan Huanling transformed into a distorted ice sculpture, slowly melting away.

Yue Hongling sat on the ground in utter disregard of her image, her eyes vacant, quietly dazed.

Bai Qiulan slowly awoke but did not rise; she merely gazed quietly at the sky.

At this moment, she finally began to understand some things.

It’s said that human prejudices are a massive mountain.

Ethical Chains are a set of shackles.

But for these, is it worth losing one’s own happiness?

Is a person’s life lived for the gaze of others, or for oneself?

She loved Lu Ye.

It had nothing to do with being a disciple; it was completely a love between man and woman.

But now, with this realization, everything was too late, too late…

Shangguan Huanling burst forth from the ice sculpture.

A smile adorned her face, albeit somewhat pale.

“Sister Bai, Sister Yue, I’m leaving.” Shangguan Huanling said with a beaming smile.

Both women turned to look at her.

“You’re leaving? Where to?” Bai Qiulan asked.

“I’m going to pursue Brother Lu Ye. Even if he doesn’t want to see me or love me any longer, as long as I can follow him from afar, walking the path he once walked, I’ll be satisfied.”

“So, farewell!”

Shangguan Huanling didn’t give them a chance to refuse. Her figure turned into a streak of light, chasing after Lu Ye’s departing direction.

Another one gone.

Bai Qiulan hurriedly looked at Yue Hongling.

Yue Hongling was looking back at her as well.

“Master, I want to pursue the fearless path now. It turns out, without Senior Brother behind me, I too am a person filled with fears. I’m leaving.”

Bai Qiulan opened her mouth.

She wanted to say something.

But in the end, she said nothing.

“Go then, be careful, take care of yourself.” Bai Qiulan murmured.

Yue Hongling suddenly erupted into manic laughter.

“Why didn’t you stop me? Why didn’t you say anything to hold me back? If you had stopped me, I would have left with a clear conscience! Why didn’t you stop me!” Yue Hongling’s mentality unraveled again, laughing wildly before bursting into tears.

Bai Qiulan sighed deeply.

“Go on, carve out your own space in the world. Your Master won’t be a burden to you.”

After saying that, Bai Qiulan soared into the air, casually heading off in a random direction.

As she searched, she was filled with confusion.

Because she didn’t know where she was going or what she would do next.

Yue Hongling watched Bai Qiulan’s retreating figure.

Her tears flowed even more profusely.

Master, oh Master, do you truly not understand or are you just pretending not to understand?

Don’t you realize that the better you treat me, the harder it is for me to let go? Can’t you show a little bit of hypocrisy, show a bit of urgency towards life?

Why?

Why treat her like this!

…

Lu Ye was unaware that the four women had already gone their separate ways. He didn’t know, but the System did.

Under the great influence of Shen Xitang, the host’s attack power slightly increased.

The moment the Vermilion Bird’s wings spread, Shen Xitang felt a rush of excitement.

The host is awesome!

Lu Ye was currently checking the items inside the Void Shuttle.

The remaining members of the Jiang Family weren’t anything special; aside from those Lu Ye had killed, most had been taken down by Chu Ling.

Not a single creature left behind.

Worms split lengthwise, and eggs got shaken to bits.

It seemed like Chu Ling held a deep grudge against the Jiang Family, or more specifically, against Jiang Die.

However, the treasures inside remained untouched, and even the Storage Rings on the dead bodies had not been taken.

Chu Ling was likely just waiting for Lu Ye to come retrieve them.

Lu Ye was somewhat satisfied; he discovered this Void Shuttle was rather interesting, made of the Jiang Family’s unique Void Dao Gold.

He could refine it a second time, turning it into a small ring space—a true void rather than just a space like a Storage Ring.

Within this small space, the area was larger, and living beings could be stored as well.

But there was no need to rush; settling accounts came first.

The first faction arrived, named the Xuanmiao Sect. The Xuanmiao Sect’s formation opened, clearly well-prepared.

Lu Ye was also prepared.

He leisurely strolled around the protective sect formation, then stepped forward.

It wasn’t long before sharp screams echoed.

The protective sect formation trembled violently; someone tried to escape, only to find, to their horror, that the protective sect formation which originally allowed entrance but not exit, had now turned into one where entry was permitted, but exit was forbidden.

Bloody handprints covered the barrier of the formation.

In just a quarter of an hour, the Xuanmiao Sect fell silent.