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Chapter 575: Hardship? What hardship could be the reason for you to hurt your fellow disciples?

The Soul Gathering Crystal is a key item for Xiuyanxu practitioners to increase their spiritual power, while the Lingxi Jade can guide the direction of spiritual power. The abnormal movement of these two items directly led to Jiang Yi's tragedy.

Pu Chuang's face became paler and paler. He took a step forward, as if trying to grasp the last glimmer of hope, and argued loudly: "I have my reasons! That Soul Gathering Crystal..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Gu Lanqing again.

"Hardships? What kind of hardship can be the reason for you to hurt your fellow disciples?" Gu Lanqing shouted angrily again. His voice was tearful, but still as strong as steel.

At this moment, the trust in her heart collapsed, leaving only the pain and anger of being betrayed.

Ling Ye took a step forward. His tall figure stood between the two of them, like a barrier.

He looked at Pu Chuang seriously, and said in a low but powerful voice: "Elder Pu, is this true?" This simple question was like a heavy hammer hitting Pu Chuang's heart.

Pu Chuang opened his mouth and was about to speak, but Gu Lanqing rushed to say: "Senior Brother Yan also left for this reason. The facts are in front of us. What else can you quibble about!" Her eyes were full of determination, as if she was completely disappointed in Pu Chuang.

At this moment, a strange light suddenly flashed across the sky, and then a strange wind blew, making the surrounding spiritual plants rustle, as if they were also uneasy about the conflict. In the distance, a spiritual bird with a faint glow all over its body was startled and flew away chirping, as if conveying the news of the turmoil.

Pu Chuang was shaken by the roar and subconsciously took a step forward, waving his hands wildly in the air, trying to grab the trust that was disappearing rapidly: "Lan Qing, listen to my explanation, it's really not what you think, there is a hidden story behind it..."

Gu Lanqing's eyebrows were raised, her eyes were full of disappointment and determination, and she interrupted without mercy: "Enough! During this period, there have been rumors about you. I have convinced myself again and again that you would not do those things. But what about you? You privately misappropriated the spiritual crystals necessary for cultivation, and tampered with the spiritual power guidance of the Lingxi Jade, causing Junior Brother Jiang Yi to go astray and remain in a coma! Now Senior Brother Yan has decided to leave, isn't this enough to prove the problem?"

She spoke rapidly, and every word was like a sharp dagger, stabbing Pu Chuang's vital points.

Pu Chuang's face turned pale as paper in an instant, as if all the life and strength had been drained from him. His lips opened and closed slightly, but no sound came out.

His hands fell limply, and his whole body seemed to be limp as if his spine had been removed. The vigor and dignity of the past disappeared without a trace.

Gu Lanqing took a deep breath, trying to calm her excitement, and continued: "Senior Brother Yan is a man of integrity. Since he left so resolutely, he must have discovered your secret. I trust him far more than I trust you!" She straightened her back, her eyes as firm as a rock, like the brightest star in the night sky. In this storm of collapsed trust, she stuck to her own judgment.

At this moment, a spiritual bird with a dark blue body and tail feathers shining with strange spiritual light flew over the head with a scream, and its wings flapped to create a chaotic fluctuation of spiritual power, as if it was cheering for this conflict.

Not far away, the spiritual plants in the spiritual plant bush were shaking violently under the fluctuation of spiritual power, as if they couldn't wait to witness this fierce confrontation.

Suddenly, a gust of wind carrying strange spiritual power swept over, lifting up the spiritual dust on the ground and forming a vague barrier between the two people.

The barrier flickered with strange light, as if indicating that this storm was only the beginning, and the secret hidden behind it was far more shocking than imagined.

Pu Chuang's eyes dodged and he said anxiously: "Lan Qing, if your mother were still alive, she wouldn't want you to misunderstand me..."

"You are not worthy of mentioning my mother!" Gu Lanqing roared, the disgust in her eyes almost bursting out, "My mother has lived an upright life, how could she be involved with someone like you! Don't use her as an excuse!" In an instant, memories of the past surged into her mind like a surging tide. When she was a child, her mother always stroked her head gently and firmly, telling her to always stick to the justice in her heart and not be contaminated by the filth of the world.

Her mother told her to practice hard in Xiuyanxu and become a force to protect the world. But now Pu Chuang's actions are contrary to her mother's teachings, which makes her full of anger and disappointment.

Gu Lanqing turned around abruptly, ran a few steps in the direction where Yan Zhaoheng left, and then suddenly stopped. She looked down at the Xiu Yanxu clothes on her body, and her hands were frantically tearing at them, her nails deeply embedded in her palms, blood slowly seeping out, but she was completely unaware.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on the Lingyou pendant given to her by Xiu Yanxu. It used to be a symbol of glory, but now it was like a heavy stone, pressing her down so hard that she couldn't breathe.

Gu Lanqing tore off the Lingyoupei, crying hysterically, and threw it out with all his strength.

The jade pendant drew an arc in the air, and then hit a huge rock in the distance with a "bang", breaking into several pieces.

She threw things while crying, and took off the star-shaped hairpin that was tied in her hair. It was given to her by a respected elder in Xiuyanxu, and she threw it into the distance without hesitation.

Liu Miao stood there and watched Gu Lanqing throw the star-shaped hairpin to the ground.

The moment the hairpin fell to the ground, it made a crisp sound, as if expressing its unwillingness.

Liu Miao's heart suddenly tightened. She quickly stepped forward, bent down, picked up the hairpin, and gently brushed off the dust on it.

This star-shaped hairpin is Gu Lanqing's favorite. It is carefully carved from rhinoceros horn. The hairpin is inlaid with dark blue crystals and emits a soft light. It is said that it can sense the emotional fluctuations of the wearer.

Liu Miao held the hairpin in her palm, feeling it was slightly cool. She thought to herself, "Lan Qing must have been blinded by anger. When she calms down, she will regret what she did today. This hairpin is so special, how could she give it up so easily?"

Gu Lanqing turned around, her hair flying wildly, her eyes full of determination, and ran towards the distance without hesitation.

Seeing this, Zhu Xunshan's Xuanfeng's eyes suddenly changed, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes. He immediately winked at his apprentice Mo Yu, and the two of them tapped the ground with their toes, spiritual power surged, and they quickly caught up.

"Lan Qing, stop! There is no rush to return to Zhu Xunshan!" Xuan Feng shouted loudly while running. His voice echoed in the silent night sky with unquestionable majesty, but beneath this majesty, there was a bit of worry.

Mo Yu followed closely behind, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He ran out of breath and shouted anxiously, "Senior Sister, slow down!"

However, the only response he got was Gu Lanqing's footsteps gradually fading away, and the echo blown away by the wind.

The figures of the master and his two disciples quickly disappeared into the inky night.

Liu Miao stood there, looking in the direction they left, and sighed heavily. Her eyes were full of worry and helplessness, and she looked particularly lonely in this quiet night. Liu Miao looked down at the hairpin in her hand, thinking silently in her heart: "I hope Lan Qing can calm down soon and come back to get this hairpin back."