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I, the leader of the sect, am also the eldest disciple of the Xuan Sect. Having mastered the essence of its teachings and surrounded by countless talented individuals, how could I possibly die?
Who would believe it? I certainly didn’t!
Yet, in the end, I did die—mysteriously, unwillingly, and with a sense of suffocation!
I knew that there was a significant gap in spiritual power between Mu Xuanche and me. However, I was not entirely defenseless against him; he merely took advantage of his knowledge of Qin Wang's Tomb, which led to my ultimate defeat.
I truly felt resentful.
In my final moments, memories flashed before my eyes like a movie reel.
There was a time when my family was shattered. I witnessed my kin being slaughtered by a stranger while I narrowly escaped with my life.
I survived for a long time after that, though the details have become hazy.
Then, a person claiming to be the Spirit Cult Leader suddenly entered my life. He told me he could help me avenge the massacre of my Li Family. Without hesitation, I joined his sect and accepted him as my master.
Perhaps because my master was the leader of the cult, the people within the Cult of Spirits treated me relatively well. Yet during this time, I also learned much about human nature.
I thought life would continue peacefully until I grew up and sought revenge on my enemies. However, I never expected my master to send me to the Xuan Sect—the very place where my family’s murderer resided.
I was unwilling; I feared losing control over the anger within me. For the first time, I even defied my master's orders.
My master said little in response to my refusal, only stating, “This is a great opportunity to infiltrate the Xuan Sect for your revenge. I’m allowing you this chance now, but it may not come again.”
After hearing his words, I found myself in a dilemma—on one hand were my emotions, and on the other was the deep-seated grudge of my Li Family.
Ultimately, I made my choice: I went to the Xuan Sect.
But instead of facing my enemy Golden Cicada, I encountered his disciple, Lingyunzi.
He is currently the leader of the Xuan Sect.
I had no idea what had happened to Golden Cicada during my time in the Cult of Spirits, but by the time I arrived, he was already gone, and I found myself unable to leave.
My emotions grew increasingly somber, and my personality became even more indifferent.
I became the eldest disciple of Lingyunzi from the Xuan Sect, which meant I had gained another master.
Lingyunzi treated me well, imparting all his knowledge to me without reservation.
I had long accepted that the Spirit Cult Leader was my master, yet Lingyunzi also treated me kindly. Ultimately, I was still a person; I couldn't harden my heart completely. Although I had always harbored disdain for the Xuan Sect, I wasn't entirely devoid of warmth. So I told myself that the enmity towards the Li Family was solely due to Golden Cicada's actions and shouldn't be placed on the entire Xuan Sect.
The Taoist apprentices at the entrance respected me, and my fellow disciples within the sect were friendly. Lingyunzi treated me sincerely and without reservation.
Honestly, I still felt a bit attached to this place.
For a while, Lingyunzi traveled to wander the world, leaving me in charge of important affairs within the Xuan Sect. It was during this time that I found ample opportunity to visit the Cult of Spirits.
Because my master, the Spirit Cult Leader, had died.
I returned to inherit the position of Spirit Cult Leader, but I did so under the guise of a human skin mask.
Since I was still the eldest disciple of the Xuan Sect, I couldn't reveal my true identity.
At that time, I always had a feeling that I could go to Qin Wang's Tomb and obtain the True Dragon Qi to open the door of time and space to change the history of my family's destruction.
But I knew I needed to rely on the power of the Xuan Sect. If Lingyunzi were to die, I would become the sect leader.
When Lingyunzi returned from his travels, he brought back a girl who was quite cute with big eyes and an outgoing demeanor.
Lingyunzi told me he had taken her as his disciple.
He had encountered her on his journey after she lost her parents. Their meeting was fated; out of pity for her plight, Lingyunzi decided to bring her back with him.
Her name was Shangguan Mingyue, and he instructed her to call me "Eldest Senior Brother."
My master had only one disciple until his death, and Lingyunzi had never taken on any students before.
The feeling of being someone else's senior brother for the first time was truly strange; it felt like a new responsibility had settled on my shoulders, yet there was a sweetness to it.
Moreover, his experiences resonated with me, and perhaps that was why I secretly developed feelings for her.
She had not yet matured into a young woman and was unaware of the boundaries between men and women. All she knew was to follow behind me, calling out "Senior Brother" with a silly grin, asking me to draw talismans for her, and urging me to help her hide from our master while she engaged in mischief.
I was used to maintaining a cold demeanor, but she seemed unafraid of me, showering me with warmth. She once cried and asked if I disliked her.
I truly wanted to tell her that I didn't dislike her; I just didn't know how to face her.
However, as time passed, she became more sensible and stopped clinging to me. When we met, she would respectfully call me "Senior Brother" and diligently complete the tasks I assigned her. Although sometimes she would try to be clever and slack off a bit, I chose to turn a blind eye.
Eventually, she grew into a beautiful young woman—lively, adorable, cheerful, and kind-hearted.
Yet I found myself increasingly reluctant to speak with her. We seemed like two extremes: I was gloomy and indifferent, selfish and self-centered, while she radiated sunshine—a warmth that felt both desirable and overwhelming to me.
Gradually, she distanced herself from me and was eventually sent down the mountain by Lingyunzi to complete missions and earn money.
Worried about her, I also requested permission from Lingyunzi to descend the mountain.
Lingyunzi looked at me meaningfully before agreeing to my request.
She turned out to be quite good at making money. With just her words, she could charm those sponsors into treating her like a great master, which I found amusing.
Sometimes when she encountered troubles she couldn't solve, I would secretly help her with hints.
I was pleased that she never realized it.
One day, she brought back a woman.
This woman was significant; cultivators generally knew about the existence of a ghost who had been cultivating for a thousand years named Mu Xuanche. He was the Usurper King of the Li Kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, seeking to save his wife.
The person that Mingyue brought back was the reincarnation of Consort Xuan.
This woman wanted to ask Lingyunzi to take her as a disciple, and Lingyunzi demanded that she earn one million using the useless items he provided. Surprisingly, she managed to do it.
I don't know where she got her information, but the moment she mentioned Liu Daoist and Gu Rong, Lingyunzi's expression changed, and he agreed to accept her as a disciple.
Lingyunzi was a reliable master. Since he had seriously taught me, he hadn't genuinely taught anyone else. Perhaps he intended to cultivate me as his free teaching assistant.
Thinking about it made me speechless because I had taught Shangguan Mingyue quite a few techniques before, while the number of people Lingyunzi had taught could be counted on two hands.
As expected, he directly handed that woman over to me and asked me to teach her.
I had no choice but to accept this task.
After quickly demonstrating everything for them, I left coldly, leaving them in the cave for their assessment training.
I actually knew there was something under Shangguan Mingyue's shoe sole, but I turned a blind eye and let it go.
Later, this woman teamed up with Mu Xuanche to search for essential items to open Qin Wang's Tomb. An idea gradually formed in my mind: Shangguan Mingyue had a good relationship with Gu Miaomiao. I could use Shangguan Mingyue to investigate their progress in finding those items; perhaps I could benefit from it.
So I honestly confided in Shangguan Mingyue, and unexpectedly, she stood by my side without hesitation.
I realized I might have been wrong all along; she liked me.
From that point on, I felt liberated in my self-preservation efforts, shamelessly using her affection for my own gain. The more I trusted her, the more I realized I had developed feelings for her too.
Until the final confrontation with Mu Xuanche.
At that moment, I placed the Ghost Seal on her because I trusted her completely.
But unexpectedly, she left me at the most critical moment.
I didn't know what to make of my furious roar.
I am not sure about my feelings for him. Now that I am about to die, something suddenly becomes clear in my heart.
The thought of wanting to change my fate seems rather ridiculous, and even the heavens do not allow me to do so.
I am just a bit disappointed after she left me.
The System of Qin Wang's Tomb is truly powerful. In this moment of death, I think of so much, and the hatred that has been buried deep within me seems to be purified along with the System.
It feels as if I have let go of something.
But what is it? I no longer know.
(End of Chapter)
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