Chapter 296: Harming Fellow Disciples
Harming Fellow Disciples
Compared to the first time she devoured a soul, which felt like a slow torture, the pain hadn’t lessened much.
However, after experiencing it more, one could gradually get used to it.
Mu Sanniang’s expression was devoid of emotion as she completely devoured it.
She was already very skilled at this process, and it only took a few seconds.
The Soul Devouring cultivation technique within her body began to circulate wildly, making the demonic energy emanating from the girl even more intense.
Mu Sanniang might have known, or not, or perhaps she simply didn’t care.
As long as it allowed her to become stronger, these subtle changes were all within her tolerance.
Ahead, the man’s powerful sword energy did not cease.
The girl skillfully dodged, then, using the massive spiritual energy gained from devouring the soul, she raised her small knife again.
Her aura was still climbing.
Without rushing to attack, she continued to move back and forth, waiting.
She was nurturing her blade intent and the rapidly increasing spiritual energy within her.
When she swung her blade again, there was a sharp whistling sound of the air being cut.
Furthermore, surging spiritual energy churned around her.
The swing of the blade created a fierce gale, causing her long dark hair to fly.
Mu Sanniang had now reached Foundation Establishment.
This time, as the blade cut across the man’s neck, it was no longer the sensation of hitting rock, but a clean, decisive decapitation.
Strangely, no blood flowed.
Mu Sanniang frowned, her conviction deepening that the opponent was by no means flesh and blood.
Her face showed no trace of the joy of victory; she merely stared at the man’s corpse, which lay sprawled on the ground, with a cold expression.
After a moment of slight hesitation, the girl still stepped forward and, bending down, thrust her blade into the corpse’s chest.
The Soul Devouring cultivation technique activated, stripping the man’s soul from his body and drawing it all into the blade.
Since he was already dead, why waste it?
Moreover, a soul at the peak of Foundation Establishment was indeed a great temptation for her, who yearned to become stronger.
Of course, this was only after confirming that the opponent had long ceased to be a normal person.
“How dare you, you wretch!”
Suddenly, a furious roar echoed from the desolate sky above.
Before Mu Sanniang could react, she was struck heavily on the back by a green magic sword.
Perhaps due to excessive haste, the attacker didn’t hold back, unleashing full power from the start.
The force of the blow caused the girl to instantly spit out a mouthful of blood mist, and her slender body was sent rolling tens of meters forward.
Along with it came a muffled groan of pain.
The blood mist dispersed in the air, then slowly fell, painting several vibrant blood-red plum blossoms on her snow-white long dress.
The attacker was a burly youth with a resolute face.
He ignored the girl he had sent flying and turned his gaze to the headless corpse, which was impaled by a blade.
Although the disciple’s uniform on the corpse was tattered beyond recognition, he recognized who it was at a glance.
Lu Ning’s eyes widened, and tears instantly welled up.
Such injuries meant that, let alone him, even if their Master himself were present, there would be no possibility of salvation.
He looked up at the girl lying on the ground not far away, his expression extremely cold.
His eyes were wide open, suppressing his rage, he spoke word by word.
“Which peak’s disciple are you, to dare harm a fellow disciple and kill my junior brother!”
His rage clouded his mind, causing Lu Ning to subconsciously ignore their location.
How could a mere disciple who had just reached Foundation Establishment descend to the seventh layer of the Nether Prison?
Lu Ning didn’t want to think at that moment; he only wished he could immediately attack and kill this villain to avenge his junior brother.
However, he then remembered the sect’s punishments, knowing that now was not the time for him to act impulsively, so he forced himself to hold back.
Yet, he did not expect the girl to dare to quibble, stubbornly lifting her head.
Her eyes flickered, and she explained, “I did not harm a fellow disciple.”
Hearing this, Lu Ning was so enraged he burst into laughter.
“I saw with my own eyes you thrust the blade into my junior brother’s chest, how could it be false?”
“Now that there are witnesses and evidence, you still dare to quibble!”
Mu Sanniang remained silent for a moment before shaking her head and saying, “But he wasn’t human anymore.”
The girl’s words seemed to successfully enrage Lu Ning completely.
“Very well, very well! It’s one thing that my junior brother has died, but you dare to insult him like this! Today, even if I bear the sect’s punishment, I will make you know that a disciple of Shang Xuan Peak is not someone you can casually kill!”
After saying this, he could no longer control his anger and formed a hand seal.
A dark green sword shadow condensed in mid-air, then mercilessly struck towards the girl.
Seeing this, it was likely that if she took the full blow, she would lose half her life, if not die.
At this critical moment, another thunderous shout came.
“Lu Ning, calm yourself down!”
A flying sword, far faster than the dark green sword shadow, arrived in front of the girl in time, blocking the fatal blow for her.
The flying sword dissipated into a phantom, revealing the appearance of the person who arrived.
Lu Ning’s expression froze, then he reacted and quickly knelt on one knee to pay his respects.
“Disciple Lu Ning, greetings to the Sect Master!”
Dao Xuan Zhenren ignored him. He first looked at the headless corpse lying on the ground, then turned his head to look at the silent girl behind him.
His face was ashen, and he flicked his sleeve.
He then reprimanded, “Lu Ning, since you still know you are a disciple of Tai Xuan Sect, how can you be so reckless!”
With the Sect Master’s personal arrival, even though Lu Ning had a thousand reasons and a thousand grievances in his heart, he could only bow his head and admit his mistake.
He lowered his head and said, “It was this disciple who was momentarily blinded by anger. Please punish me, Sect Master.”
Dao Xuan Zhenren frowned and paid him no mind.
He then gazed deeply at the end of the passageway and said to Lu Ning, “That’s enough. Go up first. I estimate your Master must be worried sick.”
Hearing this, Lu Ning’s expression faltered.
He subconsciously glanced at his junior brother’s corpse still lying on the ground, feeling extremely wronged in his heart.
He couldn’t help but point at the silent girl and said, “But Sect Master, I saw with my own eyes her harming a fellow disciple, she killed my junior brother!”
This point was beyond question.
However, as Dao Xuan Zhenren, who had been secretly observing Mu Sanniang all along, he clearly knew more details than Lu Ning.
His expression remained unchanged, and he simply waved his hand to dismiss him, “You don’t need to say any more. I have my own judgment.”
“Furthermore, the truth of the matter is not as simple as you think. Hurry and find your Master. After you see Zuo Yunshan, have him come to me personally.”
With the matter reaching this point, the conclusion was set.
Lu Ning was, after all, just a peak disciple and had no right to bicker with the Sect Master.
He gritted his teeth, cast one last glance at the girl, then activated his life tablet and disappeared from the spot.
…
“That’s how the matter unfolded.”
Under the gaze of the onlookers, Lu Ning recounted his experience in the Nether Prison in one breath.
Of course, his narration only began from the moment he saw Mu Sanniang thrusting her blade into his junior brother’s chest.
Lu Ning’s words caused the expressions of everyone present to change drastically.
Initially, they had guessed that the two might have encountered danger together.
Now, it seemed the situation was far more complicated than they had imagined.
Harming fellow disciples had always been the most despised offense.
Immediately, someone couldn’t help but say, “That Mu Sanniang, she seems to be Chen An’s older sister.”
Zuo Yunshan, who had been silent, seemed to recall something upon hearing this. His eyes narrowed, and he looked to his side.
But there was only a vast expanse of white, and the young man holding an umbrella was nowhere to be seen.
(End of this chapter)
