After Severing Her Emotions, the Whole Sect Was Overwhelmed with Grief - Chapter 77:

Chapter 77: I Feel Absolutely Disgusted by Xiao Yu Now

Bai Ying was momentarily stunned. She hadn’t expected Gu Qingshou to say something like that to her. Then she almost laughed. With a mocking tone, she said, “Why would I ever fantasize about a scumbag? And not only is he a scumbag, he’s also weak! If you ask me, it’s better if Xiao Yu and Ruan Xinyou never show up in front of me again—otherwise, I won’t be polite. They don’t even deserve to appear in my line of sight. Just looking at them would pollute my eyes.”

After saying that, Bai Ying turned and left without hesitation. She felt ridiculous for even stopping to listen to such nonsense. From now on, if anyone from Radiant Sun Sect dared speak to her, she wouldn’t respond. Just thinking about it made her sick. She didn’t even want to glance at the two of them again.

Gu Qingshou, however, was utterly enraged by Bai Ying’s words. “When did Xiao Yu become a scumbag? That idiot Bai Ying actually said Xiao Yu is weak? And she said she won’t go easy on Ruan Xinyou or Xiao Yu? Is she seriously dreaming? Does she not know her own worth?”

He muttered to himself angrily. Ruan Xinyou and Xiao Yu were the brightest prodigies among the younger generation in the sect—better even than the Sect Master’s own son. And Bai Ying dared to call them weak? That must be sour grapes because she couldn’t have what she wanted. And she herself was only in the early Foundation Establishment Realm. The fact that she dared say such things was laughable.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He immediately chased after Bai Ying and grabbed her arm. “I know you like Xiao Yu, but you two are impossible now. How about this—I can introduce you to some promising young men. They may not be as good as Xiao Yu, but they’re more than good enough for someone like you.”

He then reluctantly listed a bunch of names of sect disciples, all of whom were mediocre in talent. At best, they might reach the Foundation Establishment Realm in this lifetime. Breaking through to the Golden Core Realm was practically impossible for them. Yet in Gu Qingshou’s eyes, Bai Ying would be lucky to land any of them.

“What about Lu Xiuyuan and Yang Yu?” he suggested. “They’re already at mid Foundation Establishment. That’s more than enough for someone at early Foundation Establishment like you. If you agree, I’ll go talk to them. Maybe one of them will be willing to accept you.”

Bai Ying clenched her fists.

Lu Xiuyuan was already over sixty. While not too old for a cultivator, he was old enough to be her grandfather. And with his stagnant cultivation, it was likely he’d never advance past Foundation Establishment. As for Yang Yu, he was infamous in the sect—a notorious playboy who dated multiple female cultivators at once and discarded them just as easily.

“That’s enough! Why don’t you go match with them yourself?” she snapped.

Gu Qingshou looked annoyed. “I’m not you. You’re the one still obsessed with Xiao Yu. I just didn’t want you ruining things between him and Ruan Xinyou.”

“You don’t need to worry. I would never ruin anything between them. In fact, I hope they stay locked together forever,” she said with disgust. Then, when Gu Qingshou tried to grab her again, Bai Ying flung his hand away.

“Do I need to say it again? I stopped liking Xiao Yu a long time ago. Right now, I feel absolutely disgusted by him. I don’t want anything to do with anyone from your Radiant Sun Sect. And you—don’t ever talk to me again. I’ve already cut ties with Radiant Sun Sect completely.”

Bai Ying pulled Yuan Shijie and quickly walked away.

Xiao Yu had been staring at Bai Ying the entire time and saw her leave with a cold expression. She didn’t look at him even once. His heart sank.

He had been watching her, hoping to see some trace of lingering affection in her eyes. But she never even glanced his way.

He walked over to Gu Qingshou, visibly downcast.

“What did you say to her? She seemed upset when she left,” he asked.

Gu Qingshou sneered. “She was upset? I just told her to stay away from you. That girl is like a toad dreaming of eating swan meat. Does she even know her place?”

Xiao Yu’s eyes widened, and his heart skipped a beat. “She got angry… because you told her to stay away from me?”

Could it be that Bai Ying still had feelings for him?

“No, she went too far,” Gu Qingshou replied. “She said she didn’t care about anyone in Radiant Sun Sect and even had the nerve to say just seeing you would ‘pollute her eyes.’ And yet, wasn’t she the one who used to chase after you?”

The little spark that had just been rekindled in Xiao Yu’s heart instantly went out again. His expression turned desolate.

He wanted to say it hadn’t been Bai Ying who chased after him. Back then, it hadn’t even been her fault.

But when he opened his mouth, no words came out.

He didn’t want anyone to think poorly of him.

Gu Qingshou didn’t notice the change in Xiao Yu’s expression. He wrapped an arm around his shoulder and said, “Forget about Bai Ying. As long as she stays away from you, it’s fine. You’ve got Ruan Xinyou now—she’s the first among our generation to reach the Pseudo Core Realm. Her future is limitless. You’ve really got great fortune.”

Xiao Yu forced a smile. He knew Gu Qingshou was right.

Bai Ying was only at early Foundation Establishment now. She couldn’t compare to Ruan Xinyou anymore. No matter how outstanding she once was, the difference in cultivation had become a gulf too wide to cross.

From any perspective, Ruan Xinyou was clearly the better choice.

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Gu Qingshou and Xiao Yu were also headed to the Spirit Herb Garden. They had just received word from fellow sect members that the garden had been found and had come straightaway. At the same time, a few other disciples from Radiant Sun Sect had arrived and immediately walked over to greet them.

Gu Qingshou glanced around and asked, “Is Junior Sister not with you?”

They all shook their heads. “Junior Sister Ruan didn’t bring a communication talisman, so we can’t contact her. But we’ve left her a message. She should come once she sees it.”

“Let’s hope she sees it soon,” Gu Qingshou said, his voice full of pride. Ruan Xinyou had already reached the Golden Core Realm. Among the cultivators gathered here, she would undoubtedly be the most dazzling presence.

If she showed up now, she would amaze everyone and become the center of admiration. The Spirit Herb Garden would practically belong to Radiant Sun Sect.

Still, he turned to look at Xiao Yu and relaxed. Xiao Yu was already at peak Foundation Establishment and should be able to outperform the rest. Even if Junior Sister Ruan didn’t arrive, they still had an advantage.

Gu Qingshou felt increasingly pleased with himself.

But just then, he saw a familiar figure.

Not far off, Bai Ying had appeared, walking with the same Foundation Establishment cultivator from earlier.

“What is she doing here? Someone at early Foundation Establishment dares show up in a place like this? Does she have a death wish?”

His expression darkened. He stormed over to Bai Ying, grabbed her arm, and shouted harshly, “Are you crazy? Do you know what this place is? Just because a Spirit Herb Garden appeared, you think someone like you can dream of claiming it? You don’t even know how weak you are! With that pathetic level of cultivation, if you want to survive, get out of here immediately!”