In her past life, her emotions were always entangled with those few people from Worry-Free Peak. Now, they were easily entangled with Li Xian.
Like this, how could she ever achieve the Great Dao?
Really! It was so embarrassing!
"Little disciple, are you going to cry again? How embarrassing."
Ling Zhou's voice sounded, interrupting Shen Qing's sad mood.
She replied sullenly, "Master is right to scold me, but when people are sad, they always need to vent their emotions. After that, it'll be fine."
Ling Zhou floated leisurely in Shen Qing's spiritual sea and joked, "Do you like this young man so much? He just dodged your touch, and you're this sad."
Shen Qing's breath caught. She forced a smile and said, "Master, stop joking. You know what happened to me in my past life. So, I'll try my best to protect myself and never delay my cultivation."
Saying this, she took a deep breath, raised her hand, and wiped away the tears in her eyes.
Shen Qing straightened her body, looked straight ahead, and slowly sorted out the chaotic emotions in her mind.
Yes, her goal was to achieve the Great Dao. She couldn't let her emotions hold her back anymore. Wasn't the lesson from her past life enough!
Li Xian saw that in just a short moment, Shen Qing had returned to the way she was when they first met. That aloof look made Li Xian feel a sharp pain in his heart.
He really didn't want to be like this, but he had to. After all, the divine punishment of the Merman Clan was still there...
"Li Xian, did you hear what I said just now? Is there any way to make Ban Fenghuo talk?"
Shen Qing's voice was muffled, but she had already adjusted her emotions.
Li Xian's voice was hoarse. He paused for a moment and said, "No."
But then, Ling Zhou said, "Little disciple, I was just about to tell you about this."
"Didn't you notice that every time Ban Fenghuo wants to say something, she always seems unable to make a sound?"
Shen Qing quickly looked over and observed carefully.
Sure enough, after being severely rejected by Elder Lianshan, Ban Fenghuo was about to say something but covered her throat and couldn't make a sound.
But the anxiety on her face only made people think that she had such an expression because she was rejected.
Most people's attention was on Qing Qing, and no one noticed Ban Fenghuo covering her throat.
This was the same as when Shen Qing wanted to tell the secret of her rebirth countless times. As soon as she had such a thought, some kind of restriction was triggered, making her unable to speak.
"The same as me..."
"Yes, you noticed, right? I think someone must have cast some kind of forbidden spell on her. If you can help her lift it, maybe you can find out what she experienced in the Main God's Temple."
"To know the enemy and oneself is to win a hundred battles. Maybe this can be the key to defeating the Main God's Temple?"
Shen Qing's heart suddenly burned with excitement.
"On behalf of the Elders' Council and the Law Enforcement Hall of the Green Wood Sect, I hereby announce that Qing Dai's position as the sect master is revoked. At the same time, her cultivation is abolished, and she will be imprisoned in the back mountain's confinement hall!"
"The former direct disciple, Ban Fenghuo, will have her cultivation abolished and be expelled from the Green Wood Sect!"
Everything was clear. Elder Lianshan announced the final result in public.
And after Qing Dai was removed from her position, Qing Qing would undoubtedly be the next sect master of the Green Wood Sect.
The disciples were happy for Qing Qing but also sad that Qing Dai had gone astray.
After all, during Qing Dai's tenure as the sect master, she cared about the disciples and was diligent in the affairs of the sect. All these were seen by everyone.
Otherwise, the disciples wouldn't have not raised any objections when Qing Dai punished Qing Qing.
After the gathering dispersed, Qing Qing was taken away by the people from the Elders' Council to discuss the matters of taking over as the sect master.
Shen Qing only had time to say hello to Qing Qing before watching the frail-looking Qing Qing being carried away on a chair.
The way he leaned over and coughed while covering his chest looked so pitiful.
Jiang Zhiyun tightly held Shen Qing's hand, her eyes full of gratitude. "When you brought the Purple Face Ginseng to the Green Wood Hall, I knew you must be a benefactor to me and Qing Qing. No, you're a benefactor to the entire Green Wood Sect!"
"Shen Qing, I really love you so much. You don't know how afraid I was that Qing Qing would die. If that happened, Ban Fenghuo would take over as the sect master. If a scheming girl like her could become the sect master, I'm afraid I'd be so angry that I'd die!"
Shen Qing held back the excited Jiang Zhiyun, pulled her to the side, and whispered something.
Jiang Zhiyun listened, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. Just as she was about to shout, Shen Qing covered her mouth.
Finally, after the two reached an agreement, Shen Qing let go of Jiang Zhiyun.
"Alas, I thought I could relax once Qing Qing became the sect master.没想到啊, I still have to work."
Shen Qing patted Jiang Zhiyun's shoulder and gave her an encouraging look. "The capable are always busy. If it weren't on your territory, I'd just tie the person up. Just help me out, okay?"
Jiang Zhiyun couldn't resist a girl's coquetry, especially when it was Shen Qing who was coquetry to her. Shen Qing was her benefactor!
So, the "reluctant" Jiang Zhiyun had to "reluctantly" agree.
"Okay, after the punishment is carried out, I'll definitely bring the person to you."
With Jiang Zhiyun's guarantee, the stone in Shen Qing's heart finally fell.
"Zhiyun, you're so nice!"
Shen Qing was about to step forward and hug Jiang Zhiyun's arm to continue coquetry, but Jiang Zhiyun gave her a look that stopped her.
She tilted her chin in the direction behind Shen Qing and teased, "Come on, come on. Don't get too close to me. Someone's going to get jealous."
"I'll leave first. Wait for my good news."
Shen Qing turned around and saw Li Xian standing not far away, staring intently at her.
She was about to turn back and explain to Jiang Zhiyun, but found that Jiang Zhiyun had already slipped away.
Shen Qing took a deep breath, walked up to Li Xian, and put on a smiling face. She asked, "What's wrong? Do you have something to say?"
Li Xian pursed his lips tightly. The restraint and forbearance in his eyes immediately crumbled when he saw Shen Qing's aloof smile.
He forcefully pulled Shen Qing into his arms, put his hand on her waist, and pulled her closer.
Shen Qing was surprised and was about to struggle free.
"Coward!"
Li Xian roared in a low voice. He was not only angry at Shen Qing's distrust but also at his own indecision.
He originally wanted to protect Shen Qing in his own way, stay away from her, and restrain his emotions.
Only in this way could he ensure that he wouldn't be like his father and repeat the same mistakes.
However, once he saw Shen Qing putting on that "protective film" again, all his rationality disappeared.
He couldn't stand it!
So he decided to tell Shen Qing the secret of the Merman Clan without reservation.
Shen Qing was stunned by Li Xian's words. Then, she got a little angry.
So what if she was a coward? She was just tired of the malice and only wanted to protect herself. Was that not okay?
"Li Xian, you're the one who..."
Shen Qing's eyes widened as she looked at Li Xian who was so close. Her mind seemed to explode with fireworks, and the momentary blankness made her completely unable to react.
It wasn't until she slowly felt the soft touch on her lips and her breath intertwined with Li Xian's that she realized Li Xian had kissed her.