Chapter 188: The Bootlicking Immortal Lord Who Wants to Live Off a Woman (Part 54)

“But with our abilities, sealing him might be…”

Shen Xiuyan shot him a sidelong glance and sighed. This Cultivation World really is doomed.

With a casual wave of his hand, the Demonic Cultivator was instantly flung back into the shattered Cliff of Contemplation.

Hundreds of sealing arrays lit up in the air, descending one after another onto the Cliff of Contemplation.

As the glow faded, the cliff returned to its original state, as if nothing had happened.

Everyone present felt their hair stand on end.

Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.

Many of those seals were ones they had never even seen before. If the Ancestral Master sealed someone with those, even if they wanted to help break the seal, they wouldn’t be able to.

In an instant, everyone straightened up, bowing low like quails. Even their breathing grew quieter, as if trying to make themselves invisible in front of the Ancestral Master, tails tucked between their legs.

Sect Master Xia was overjoyed. “Many thanks for your assistance, Ancestral Master. As for Ruan Xi’er, how should we determine her punishment?”

Shen Xiuyan couldn’t have cared less. He could tell the protagonist of this story had run out of luck. Whether she died or not, what awaited her now was nothing but endless misfortune.

So Shen Xiuyan merely cast him a glance. Sect Master Xia immediately understood. “The disciples will handle it ourselves. No need to trouble the Ancestral Master with such a trivial matter.”

“Mm.”

With his cold and aloof demeanor back in place, Shen Xiuyan composed himself, then immediately transformed into a gentle and obedient young man as he walked over to Su Mingyue’s side.

He gently hooked her finger with his own and called softly, “Mingyue?”

That innocent expression—he couldn’t have looked more pitiful if he tried.

His attitude was completely different from just moments ago.

Now he looked like he was the one who had been wronged…

So much for being cold and ruthless—turns out that only applied to them???

Who would’ve thought the mighty Ancestral Master could go this far to chase after someone. It was both impressive and a little heartbreaking.

Truly, for the sake of love, people will become unrecognizable—even someone like him.

Actually, even more impressive was Su Mingyue herself. A junior cultivator with just a few decades of cultivation under her belt, and she managed to win over the Ancestral Master?

And it looked like she had him completely wrapped around her finger.

The Cultivation World might really be changing.

Everyone now looked at Elder Su with a newfound respect and admiration.

Seeing that Su Mingyue was lost in thought and hadn’t responded, Shen Xiuyan carefully called out again, “Senior Sister?”

At that, no one dared to keep watching the two of them. Any more staring and they might get silenced by the Ancestral Master himself.

The old man really had no shame—calling a little girl “Senior Sister” without batting an eye.

Su Mingyue rubbed her forehead. She couldn’t bear to look. That flawless face of the Ancestral Master now wore the exact same pitiful expression as her Little Junior Brother—it was a critical hit.

To keep his image from collapsing in front of everyone, Su Mingyue grabbed his hand and said coldly, “Come with me.”

“Okay.” Shen Xiuyan nodded obediently. As he passed by Sect Master Xia, he shot him a fierce glare.

His expression screamed: Did you even mediate properly? Why is Mingyue’s voice so cold?

So cold it was suffocating.

All the rewards he had just been planning to give vanished in an instant. Not punishing him would already be a mercy!

Sect Master Xia froze, forcing a flattering smile.

I think I mediated it well… didn’t she just cheer you on? She didn’t look that angry…

Sect Master Xia was still trying to comfort himself.

Once the two of them had walked off, the bootlicking smile on Sect Master Xia’s face vanished, replaced by a stern, authoritative expression.

“Take this disgraceful disciple away. Detain her in the Punishment Hall and await judgment.”

“Yes, sir!”

At his command, several people rushed forward and dragged away the weak and battered Ruan Xi’er.

The way they hauled her off was like dragging a dead dog—no trace of the camaraderie they once shared as fellow disciples.

Once she was gone, Sect Master Xia addressed the crowd solemnly, “Given the gravity of today’s events, I suggest no one rush to leave. The Wu Nian Sect will take a moment to regroup. Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder—please arrange accommodations for our fellow cultivators.”

“Yes, Sect Master!”

After giving his orders, Sect Master Xia turned with a slightly sycophantic smile. “Old Su, Old Su, don’t leave yet. Let’s have a chat.”

“Alright.”

Everyone: “…”

So this face-changing act runs in the family, huh? From the Ancestral Master down to the Sect Leader, you’re all the same.

Aren’t you afraid of developing split personalities?