The rabbit that had originally been at the mouth of the cave didn’t know when it had run in. It opened its pair of innocent red eyes and stared at them, as if it had seen everything that had just happened.
Ning Shu couldn’t help but feel a little guilty and shifted her gaze away.
He calmed his racing heart, telling himself that their earlier assistance was simply a matter of necessity. Yet he couldn’t help but think about the sensation from before, his hand gradually warming up.
Ning Shu didn’t want to think too much, he found a place to sit down. At this time, the cave was silent, but he started to think wildly.
Zhou Wuchang said, Yuan Yang is very important for cultivators. But just now, he had already leaked his Yuan Yang, wouldn’t there be any major problems…
Ning Shu’s heart would ache just thinking about anything that might affect her cultivation.
“What are you thinking about?”
Cang Ming came over at some point, his light-colored eyes staring at him, expression cold and indifferent. He seemed unaware of his suffering and troubles.
Ning Shu thought, demonic beasts probably don’t care about these things, but… he was just a newly inducted disciple. To leak his yang energy so quickly wasn’t just something he minded; if Master found out, he would probably think he was… extremely dissolute.
So he opened his mouth and poured out all his worries.
Although Cang Ming heard this, he did not refute it.
“Yuanyang is indeed rare for cultivators.”
He said nonchalantly, “But it’s not something that has to be held onto rigidly.”
There are many ways to increase one’s cultivation, so there is no need to worry about it.
“You don’t understand…” Ning Shu was bewildered. He had been influenced by Cang Ming’s words, feeling a bit downcast now. He had come to this secret realm originally to showcase himself, to train and prove himself worthy of Si Kong Heng Yu’s expectations.
But now, he can’t do anything. He nearly lost his life, and now even Yuanyang has leaked.
“You care so much about that Yuanyang, is it because you feel it hinders your cultivation?” Cang Ming’s gaze looked over, he lowered his eyes. That handsome face was truly too superior, but it gave people a godlike and compassionate feeling of being high above them.
Cold and merciless.
Ning Shu didn’t know why, but he felt so similar to Si Kong Hengyu’s aura. Perhaps it was because Cang Ming had been by the side of Shen Wuzun for too long, so he acquired a similar aura.
He said in a somewhat somber tone, “To be a disciple of my esteemed master is already an honor. If I were to disappoint him, wouldn’t that be a betrayal of his great kindness?”
“But Cang Ming merely replied faintly, “Why do you think the Divine Sovereign has such high expectations of you? That you’ve been training so hard?” He paused, then continued, “Was he too harsh on you in his usual dealings with you?”
Ning Shu quickly shook her head, pressing her lips together and saying, “That’s how I think.” She lifted her eyes, her clear, round pupils looking over. Calmly, she said, “I want to earn my master’s approval and recognition.”
Apart from this strategy, he couldn’t think of any other way.
“Perhaps, he doesn’t want to?”
Ning Shu wore a puzzled expression. Did Si Kong Hengyu not want to see him succeed? Become an outstanding disciple? But usually, when he was serious and focused, the other party would be moved and give him some approval.
Although not much.
The young man thought for a moment and said, “What my master thinks is his business. I still want to be a good disciple of his.”
However, Cang Ming’s expression was cold and distant like frost.
You have far too much reverence for him. What if one day he falls from his pedestal? Would you still hold him in such high esteem and care for him?
Ning Shu didn’t know what this sentence meant.
But he still spoke with a somewhat solemn tone: “Master’s reputation is far-reaching, though he cultivates the emotionless path. But he has been very good to me. Even if one day, Master does something… it would probably be out of necessity.”
“Ning Shu said so, but in her heart she was thinking, Si Kong Hengyu probably wouldn’t do that. Because he was a righteous divine lord, someone many people looked up to.”
The other party probably just needs to bring up a name to scare away many people.
Only Si Kong Hengyu was indifferent and desireless. He was extremely cold-hearted. As long as one didn’t offend him, this deity wouldn’t normally show himself to others.
Cang Ming remained silent, but his gaze fell upon the young man’s face.
His eyes were unreadable.
Perhaps his apprentice has idealized him.
If it were in the past, the god above was indeed as he said. But now that he has desires, how can he be without ulterior motives?
I fear his private motives will shock the world.
Even the young ones were scared away.
….
When Ning Shu woke up, he saw that the rabbit was still there. Instead of leaving, it had nestled beside him, and the young man felt a softness on his face.
He opened his eyes and saw a white rabbit.
The rabbit wasn’t afraid of him either and hopped over. Ning Shu watched as it jumped into her arms, a little stunned.
But Cang Ming, who was standing beside him, spoke up: “This rabbit has a bit of spirit. Tianqi Mountain is desolate and cold. If you want to take it back to raise, there’s no harm in that.”
Ning Shuxin’s heart moved involuntarily. The rabbit’s fur was incredibly soft under her touch. It was so small and adorable, and who knew when other beasts might come and devour it in this secret realm?
His heart softened, and he no longer refused the rabbit’s approach.
….
Ning Shu and Cang Ming came out of the secret realm, and they happened to meet fellow disciples. However, this disciple was somewhat familiar. He was a senior or junior sister from Zhou Wuchang’s sect.
They didn’t seem to have much hostility towards Ning Shu, after all, the person before them was their junior master.
After Ning Shu had a face-to-face meeting with them, he turned away. But the figure of Cang Ming was gone. He searched for him several times, but Cang Ming’s whereabouts were unknown.
He thought that the other party was just a monster. If people found out that he wasn’t a disciple of the sect, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble.
Ning Shu thought it through and stopped dwelling on it. Since Cang Ming could come in, there must be a way out. Over the next few days, he continued to complete his missions within the secret realm. Although he wasn’t the most outstanding, his spiritual roots were good, and he had many protective treasures.
The whole journey has been quite impressive.
Until they exited the secret realm, Ning Shu felt a sense of daze.
As soon as he appeared, Zhou Wu Chang immediately found him, his expression a little strange. “Master Ning,” he said, “The Divine Sovereign suddenly summoned all the real people and elders of the sect. Do you know what happened?”
Ning Shu was slightly stunned, then said: “I just came out of the secret realm and don’t know. My master didn’t tell me either.”
Zhou WuChang, however, said: “In the past, this kind of thing always happened when something major occurred.” He quickly added, “Moreover, it just so happens that the ranking for the secret realm was just released. Let’s go take a look!”
Although Ning Shu didn’t know what had happened, he saw that the disciples around him seemed to have received the news. They were whispering to each other, and some of the older ones even looked grave and worried.
Also knowing that things might not be simple, he followed Zhou Wuchang.
In the great hall, which could accommodate thousands of disciples, many elders and true people from all levels of the sect had gathered.
Only a figure in white, Sikong Hengyu, sat at the very top. That face, breathtakingly handsome, made it hard to look directly at him. His narrow eyes were pale and cold, just his presence enough to make those present dare not utter a word.
Is everyone here?
Sikong Hengyu said.
“Supreme One, everyone has arrived.” Elder Zhucheng stood up and addressed him, but his expression couldn’t hide his astonishment. Could something major have happened? Otherwise, why would the Supreme One make such a big fuss?
Not only him, but the other real people were also very worried.
Although the disciples didn’t understand what was going on, they were clearly affected by the atmosphere: “What happened? Even the Divine Venerable has been alerted?”
Ning Shu stood in the crowd, also feeling a bit more alert. However, he noticed a gaze falling on him, so he raised his eyes to look.
Yet, there was a touch of hesitation.
> Did Master just glance at him?
Ning Shu wasn’t sure, he didn’t dare to be presumptuous. He just thought that Si Kong Hengyu’s divine consciousness had swept over the hall once, so he felt so intensely.
“Well then, so be it. I won’t waste any more words.” Sikong Heng said coldly, “Yuan Heng Real Person.”
Yuan Heng Zhenren, hearing the name being called by the divine being, couldn’t help but be startled. He immediately stepped forward and respectfully said, “I wonder what business the Divine Being has with me?”
Si Kong Hengyu glanced around the hall.
Bing Leng Wu Yu said, “If a disciple under your command breaks the sect’s rules, how will you handle it?”
Yuan Heng was taken aback, his face paling. He moved his lips, saying: “Though I don’t know which disciple it is, if this is true, I shall expel him from the sect! There will be no leniency!”
Si Kong Heng lowered his eyes and gazed down at the hall below.
That glance, however, caused Xue Zi-Jiu to break out in a cold sweat. He felt as if an immense force was tormenting him, slowly and painfully.
He could not bear it any longer and knelt down first.
But the surrounding disciples were watching this scene with great astonishment. In just a short while, the surrounding disciples had retreated like a tide, leaving only Xue Ziqiu standing there.
But Ning Shu was startled at this, for her master had spoken of Xue Zi Jiu?
Master Yuan Heng, seeing that it was his own little disciple, could not help but change his expression. He opened his mouth and rebuked, “Zi Jiu, what exactly have you done wrong!”
Xuezi didn’t dare to look up, he was afraid of that terrifying man. With his boundless cultivation, he suppressed Xuezi…
So terrifying, it was the first time he had ever experienced it.
Xue Zi Jiu’s heart pounded in fear. Could it be that the things he had done in the secret realm were discovered by the Divine Venerable?
This is impossible!
How could the Divine Lord possibly know what he did in the secret realm?
Xuezi thought for a moment, Ning Shu must have died without a place to bury her by now. There was no one confronting him. Even if the other party was alive, what difference would it make?
He insists he didn’t do it. What can you do about it?
After all, Xue Zijiu is a single fire spiritual root and an inner disciple favored by Master Yuan Heng!
Xue Zi-jiu realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly defended himself: “Master, how could I possibly do something that violates the sect’s rules! I have always been diligent and obedient, so how could I possibly break the rules!”