Chapter 828: From Today Onwards, Expelled from the Xuantian Sect (Seeking Subscriptions)_1
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However, after Xu Sheng left, they all looked at each other, seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes…
One of the elders, full of doubt, said, "Do you think Elder Xu is hiding something? He has absorbed so much yet there is no change at all."
Another elder pondered and said, "Perhaps it's extremely difficult for someone at the Mahayana Realm to achieve a breakthrough. After all, even the Sect Master's cultivation level hasn't progressed for a long time!"
Otherwise, he wouldn't have created the Evil Spirit Sect, with the purpose of sacrificing its disciples to elevate his own cultivation level to a higher layer!
Immediately, the most composed among the elders, with his eyes emitting a cold light, analyzed, "There are only two possibilities! One is that Elder Xu's words are not credible; the other is that his cultivation level is even higher! So much so that even after absorbing so much, there is no change."
At these words, the other elders swallowed hard and exclaimed with astonishment, "No... it can't be... doesn't that mean that Elder Xu's cultivation level could even surpass the Mahayana Realm…"
"If Elder Xu came from 'that place,' then everything would make sense!"
"Indeed, it seems we must discuss this with the Sect Master and take some precautions against him, to avoid being too late if something unexpected occurs."
In their hearts, the only people who could reach the Mahayana Realm at such an age were those from 'that place,' otherwise, it would be impossible…
Xu Sheng, who had departed, was unknowingly the subject of these suspicions by the elders of the Evil Spirit Sect…
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After returning to his room, Xu Sheng's dark eyes glanced around…
He soon spotted Shangguan Lin, who was sleeping soundly on the bed!
The sleeping her, less mature, had an additional childlike tranquility…
Gently, Xu Sheng reached out and twirled a strand of her hair…
Having lived for so long, he was particularly sensitive to emotions. If things continued as they were, Shangguan Lin would definitely develop unconventional feelings for him…
Therefore, it was better to sever the connection sooner rather than later!
With this in mind, Xu Sheng calmly extended his right palm, and his body suddenly erupted with a burst of intense spiritual power…
The essence blood that had merged within him and which he could control the life and death of Shangguan Lin with, was slowly pushed out…
Minutes later, a ball of essence blood, emitting a bloody scent, floated above his palm…
With a thought, he controlled the spiritual power and carefully placed the ball of essence blood back upon Shangguan Lin's chest…
As the two touched, a faint glow emanated, and the essence blood seemed to have consciousness, quietly merging back in…
Then, the glow slowly faded away, and the link in Xu Sheng's mind with Shangguan Lin was severed…
Having done all this, Xu Sheng then closed his eyes in silence and spent the night in quietude…
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The next day! Dawn arrived stealthily…
The soundly sleeping Shangguan Lin suddenly opened her beautiful eyes…
Seeing this, Xu Sheng, who was sitting beside her, chuckled and said, "Awake?"
Shangguan Lin's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gritted her teeth, "You... why are you sitting next to me…"
But before Xu Sheng could answer, she seemed to sense something unusual inside her body and exclaimed in shock, "Wait, the bond between us is gone??"
She, appearing utterly surprised, felt the situation inside her body several times over...
Then she suddenly confirmed something—the essence blood, which controlled her life and death, had been returned to her by Xu Sheng!
Thus, the bond between them had been completely severed…
She was no longer Xu Sheng's slave!
Xu Sheng's dark eyes glanced at her and asked, "How does it feel, isn't it a pleasant surprise?"
Shangguan Lin, still in a daze, stared intently at Xu Sheng's eyes. She bit her tender, thin lips and blurted out with inexplicable anger, "You... why did you just annul it? I… I…"
Her mind was in a fog, completely unsure how to describe her feelings…
Since Xu Sheng had returned the essence blood to her and released the master-slave relationship, she should have felt happy…
But if she were to truly ask herself!
Her mood wasn't at all like that; not only was there no joy, but her heart felt even more sadness and loss…
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Especially losing any connection with Xu Sheng, she felt as if she were about to lose something vitally important…
At this thought, the corners of her eyes began to redden uncontrollably…
Xu Sheng joked, "What, am I moving you to tears? That doesn't seem like the behavior of a female demon cultivator!"
Shangguan Lin touched the corners of her teary eyes, shook her head in utter confusion, and said, "I...I don't know, am I crying?"
What on earth was happening to her? Why was she feeling even sadder than when she had been his slave, now that she had no relation with Xu Sheng…
Well aware of her feelings, Xu Sheng pursed his lips and chose to remain calm…
At times like this, the former needed to calm down on her own!
After a long while, Shangguan Lin spoke in an almost somber tone, "Xu Sheng, why did you do this?"
Xu Sheng said indifferently, "Haven't you always wanted to regain your freedom? So I..."
Who knew Shangguan Lin's emotions would surge like a wave, as tears once again welled up in the corners of her eyes…
Unable to suppress her anger, she raised her hand decisively and slapped Xu Sheng across the cheek…
With a "smack", the slap struck him squarely on the face…
Even Xu Sheng was stunned by the blow…
It was the first time a woman had ever dared to do this to him…
Shangguan Lin almost roared, "Who are you to decide to dissolve it on your own, you bastard!"
With that, she stood up abruptly and ran out of the room, suddenly forgetting the dangers within the Evil Spirit Sect…
Xu Sheng touched his cheek where he was hit, his gaze following her retreating figure…
Finally, he let out a helpless sigh…
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At this moment, within the Xuantian Sect, on Misty Peak…
Ling Luoyan's beautiful eyes stared at the woman in front of her, especially at the latter's slightly protruding belly, and said incredulously, "Lin Ruo, you...are actually pregnant???"
Gu Linruo took a deep breath, nodded earnestly, and responded, "Master...yes! I have not told you about this!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Luoyan tried to suppress the fury in her heart and asked darkly, "Whose child is it?"
As she posed the question, an image of a handsome face surfaced in her mind…
Gu Linruo pursed her lips and replied, "It's Xu Sheng's..."
Hearing her disciple's answer, Ling Luoyan sighed and said, "He may never come back, and your child will not have a father; do you understand that? Therefore, this child should…"
Gu Linruo interrupted her, "Master, I know, but I still want to give birth to this child!"
Ling Luoyan, consumed by her anger, abruptly raised her hand and rebuked, "You…"
Gu Linruo, seeing this, quietly chose to close her eyes…
No matter what, she did not want to give up on this child…
Ling Luoyan, seeing her submissive demeanor, felt her heart soften…
But the rules of the Xuantian Sect couldn't be broken just for her sake…
Thereupon, Ling Luoyan turned away indifferently, her back to Gu Linruo as she said coldly, "If that's the case, from today on, you, Gu Linruo, are no longer my direct disciple, and you are to be expelled from the Xuantian Sect this very day!"
Her words echoed throughout the grand hall...
And as Gu Linruo knelt on the ground, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face, she bowed her head and with a trembling voice, said, "Thank you, Master…for granting this…"
She understood…
All of this was the result of her own choices…
Ling Luoyan, with her back to Gu Linruo, touched the corner of her eye, then left without looking back…
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