After Severing Her Emotions, the Whole Sect Was Overwhelmed with Grief - Chapter 92:

Chapter 92: Let Xiao Yu Go After Bai Ying

Xiao Yu’s fingers clenched tighter and tighter as he stared at Bai Ying, his heart filled with an indescribable longing. He desperately hoped that Bai Ying would refuse. Even though he knew it was almost impossible, he couldn’t stop himself from wishing for it.

The pain in his heart became uncontrollable, like thousands of ants gnawing at him. Tears almost welled up in his eyes. He couldn’t imagine the scene of Bai Ying marrying someone else.

Only now did Xiao Yu fully admit to himself that he cared about Bai Ying. He didn’t even know when it had started, but somehow, he had come to care about her deeply. Yet it was this very Bai Ying whom he had personally pushed away. Xiao Yu felt a pain that words could not describe.

Just then, Bai Ying looked at Immortal Fan Tian and said, “Master, I have cultivated the Emotionless Path. I have no intention of marrying in this lifetime.”

Xiao Yu froze, then was filled with overwhelming joy. 

Bai Ying had actually refused!

Immortal Fan Tian was also clearly surprised to hear that Bai Ying had cultivated the Emotionless Path. “Very well. I will still leave the bamboo slip with you. This was merely a path I laid for you. If you don’t wish for a marriage bond, then so be it. But you can still use it to seek the Lin Clan’s protection.”

Knowing that Bai Ying was now a disciple of the Celestial Peak Sect, Immortal Fan Tian was quite reassured about her safety.

After saying these words, Immortal Fan Tian’s figure grew fainter and fainter until he disappeared completely.

Watching him vanish, Bai Ying’s eyes grew slightly misty. Back when she was in the Radiant Sun Sect, she had endured endless unfair treatment, receiving nothing but ridicule and blame. But now, she was being cared for and protected, even having her future path thoughtfully arranged by Immortal Fan Tian. Even if she didn’t need it, it was still a gesture of sincere concern from an elder to a junior, which deeply moved her.

Though Bai Ying had cultivated the Emotionless Path, it didn’t mean she had forgotten how to be grateful. She bowed deeply toward the direction where Immortal Fan Tian had disappeared.

As Immortal Fan Tian faded away, the onlookers also began to leave one after another. Since Bai Ying had inherited the Spirit Grass Garden, the mission of collecting the most spirit grasses naturally ended with Bai Ying’s victory.

The Celestial Peak Sect Master personally handed the prize to Bai Ying. Inside was the Dragon Marrow she had long wished for, along with two supreme-grade spirit stones. Bai Ying immediately stored the Dragon Marrow into her storage ring.

Then, she generously brought out many spirit grasses she had collected from the Spirit Grass Garden and distributed them among the disciples of the Celestial Peak Sect. To Bai Ying, these herbs were no longer so important, but to the other disciples, they meant a great improvement in strength.

The disciples were overjoyed, each calling out, “Thank you, Junior Sister Bai!” Wang Miaomiao even picked Bai Ying up and spun her around excitedly. It was the first time Bai Ying had ever been hugged like that—especially by another girl—and she was completely stunned before breaking into a dazzling smile.

Bai Ying also gave Yuan Shijie the spirit herbs he needed. Yuan Shijie, clutching the precious medicine that could save his sister, thanked Bai Ying profusely.

Around Bai Ying, the atmosphere was lively and full of joy. Everyone was smiling, even the Celestial Peak Sect Master couldn’t stop grinning.

In stark contrast, the Radiant Sun Sect was filled with a heavy, suffocating gloom. The Radiant Sun Sect Master didn’t even want to watch any longer. Their sect had suffered huge losses—not only losing a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator but also seeing many promising disciples severely wounded, and several had even died.

Despite such heavy losses, they had gained nothing.

The Radiant Sun Sect Master immediately said to his people, “Let’s go back.” He didn’t want to stay another moment. Everywhere he looked made him furious, especially at Ruan Xinyou, whose cultivation had now fallen back to the early stage Foundation Establishment Realm. She had wasted so many spirit herbs and elixirs, as well as so much time and effort. She was nothing but a useless burden.

All the way back, the Radiant Sun Sect Master said nothing, and everyone else followed him in silence, not daring to utter a word.

But to everyone’s shock, when they returned to their sect, the place was lavishly decorated with flowers, looking incredibly festive. The Second Elder led the disciples left behind at the sect, shouting loudly, “Welcome back, Inheritor of Immortal Fan Tian—Ruan Xinyou!”

He even made the disciples clap for her.

The Second Elder had already informed the entire sect of this supposed joyous news, following the Sect Master’s previous orders.

But now, not only was the Sect Master not smiling, he didn’t even manage a polite grin. His face was so dark it seemed ink could drip from it. The people around him all looked embarrassed.

The Second Elder was stunned. He could hardly believe what he was seeing. “Could it be that Ruan Xinyou wasn’t chosen by Immortal Fan Tian?”

Even Ruan Xinyou’s face turned extremely awkward. She kept her head down, wishing the Second Elder would stop asking.

But the Second Elder kept pressing, “Then who was it? Was it really Bai Ying? Isn’t she supposed to be inferior to Ruan Xinyou? Was Immortal Fan Tian blind?”

The awkwardness on Ruan Xinyou’s face deepened. Finally, a disciple couldn’t bear it and whispered, “Bai Ying is already at the late stage Golden Core Realm!”

The Second Elder was completely stunned. “What? She’s that monstrous? Then why did we choose Ruan Xinyou over Bai Ying in the first place?”

Ruan Xinyou’s face became uglier than ever.

The Radiant Sun Sect Master’s brow furrowed tightly.

“Enough! Everyone go back to your duties. Don’t mention this again!” he snapped.

Immortal Qin Hua also stepped forward and said unhappily, “My prophetic dream must be real. You have to believe me!”

The Sect Master really wanted to believe Immortal Qin Hua, but the reality before him made it almost impossible.

“Enough. Everyone, go back.”

The Radiant Sun Sect Master just wanted to be alone for a while.

But just as he entered his room, someone knocked on the door.

“Master,” an elder called from outside, “have the Broken Core Pills arrived? I need them as rewards for the outstanding disciples.”

The Sect Master felt exhausted to his bones. All the Broken Core Pills had already been used on Ruan Xinyou. Now, their mighty Radiant Sun Sect didn’t even have a few basic pills to hand out as rewards. It was laughable.

He found himself thinking, if only Bai Ying were still a disciple of their sect.

Now that she had received Immortal Fan Tian’s inheritance and inherited the Spirit Grass Garden, as long as Bai Ying was here, they would never lack any kind of pills. Not just Broken Core Pills, but even greater pills, Bai Ying could refine them all.

And Bai Ying had indeed once been a disciple of their sect.

If only she were still here…

The Radiant Sun Sect Master’s eyes suddenly lit up.

That’s right! He could bring Bai Ying back!

He had heard something before—that Bai Ying seemed to like Xiao Yu very much. She had even worn a wedding robe and caused a scene at Ruan Xinyou’s birthday banquet. She had even used Gu Poison to try and force Xiao Yu to marry her.

Since Bai Ying liked Xiao Yu so much, if he sent Xiao Yu to win her back, wouldn’t Bai Ying come running back eagerly?

Then, all the problems with the pills would be solved!