Are you really trying to cultivate immortality? Something feels off.

Isn't this a typical symptom of unrequited love, heart-wrenching love, and excessive pain that transforms into endless hatred?

Oh, this kind of thing also happens often in the 21st century, commonly known as "humiliation and pursuit".

"Can't take anything with you?" Yu Xintang crossed her arms and leaned against Xie Weixing. "Fellow Daoist, although I don't know what deep-seated hatred you have with our Fenghua Sect, I regret to inform you that this shop..."

He gave a harmless smile: "It's my family's business."

"Ignore her," Nie Zhao said calmly. "Shopkeeper, just settle your bill as usual."

Looking at her cold eyes and brows, Nie Shiyun realized that the gentle demeanor she had shown when choosing jewelry for her junior sister was nowhere to be seen.

She's so kind to outsiders, yet she's stingy with even the slightest bit of warmth towards her own sister.

Nie Shiyun gritted her teeth and picked up the jade hairpin that was digging into her palm and causing her pain without hesitation.

"Snapped!"

A crisp snapping sound, sharp as tearing silk.

The jade hairpin, which was perfectly intact just moments ago, is now shattered on the ground, each crack a shocking sight.

Shen Chunri's eyes widened: "You!"

Is this person crazy?!

Why would she choose to fight over a jade hairpin worth only 10 mid-grade spirit stones when there are so many identical ones available? What did the hairpin do to offend her? What did it do wrong? Could it possibly know that such a calamity would befall a hairpin worth only 10 mid-grade spirit stones?

Are you just nitpicking?

Nie Shiyun looked at her coldly, stray hairs clinging to her fair cheek in her haste, a hint of dark red appearing at the corner of her eyes: "If I can't have it, you can't have it either."

She looked at Nie Zhao, her voice soft, her eyes stubborn, filled with unyielding jealousy and hatred, each word dripping with ruthlessness: "How is it? Are you satisfied, elder sister?"

The last two words were spoken with the utmost effort.

Nie Zhao looked at her, his breathing gradually becoming rapid, as if he was trying to calm himself down, but no matter how much he exhaled, his chest still felt heavy and congested.

"Nie Shiyun, I don't know who raised you to have such a dog-like temper," she finally said, her words falling coldly, without raising her voice, but each sentence was like a poisoned blade, "but if you continue to cause trouble like this, you don't deserve to call me 'elder sister'."

The Phoenix Maiden's tone was indifferent and cold: "I, Nie Zhao, do not have a sister like you."

Nie Shiyun froze on the spot, a chill running through her as she felt a surge of hatred. Her nose stung, and only her reddened eyes remained as she coldly glared at her opponent, still unwilling to admit defeat.

Xie Weixing watched the two arguing fiercely and thought to himself, "The cool night sky makes me miss you like a river. This Nie Xiaomei is clearly her sister's poisonous and humiliating pursuit, and I hate that the bright moon doesn't shine on me. But she used the wrong method and can only push people further and further away."

He gently tugged at Nie Zhao's sleeve and leaned closer, saying, "Senior Sister."

Nie Zhao tilted his head slightly.

Xie Weixing whispered a reminder: "Let it go, she's about to cry."

Nie Shiyun's eyes welled up with tears, and she bit her lip tightly.

Reminded, Nie Zhao noticed the tears in her younger sister's eyes. She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and picked up the dress her sister had just pointed to.

"Let's pay together."

The shopkeeper quickly said, "Honorable guest, please don't flatter me. The young master has already instructed that today's expenses, whether spirit stones or silver, should be charged to his account."

Nie Zhao didn't dwell on it. She nodded slightly and looked at the girl who was facing her but had turned her head away to hide her tears: "I bought it for you."

After saying that, she took the sword and walked out.

Just as I reached the door, I heard the sound of tearing cloth behind me.

"Who wants your things!" Nie Shiyun cried out resentfully. "You're not my sister! I don't recognize you! Get out of here!"

Shen Chunri gritted her teeth and turned her head: "You..."

Xie Weixing quickly grabbed her, frowned and shook his head, and dragged her out.

Shen Chunri was still baffled.

Is this person crazy?!

Xie Weixing hugged her and said, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. I'll buy you a new one. We don't want anything she's touched."

Shen Chunri snorted coldly: "Why should I be afraid of her? It's not like I can't beat her."

"Why are you, a medicine cultivator, acting as fierce as a physical cultivator every day? Can't you live a little kinder?" Yu Xintang put her arm around her other side, standing guard on either side with Xie Weixing. "Alright, stop being so stubborn. There's a really good restaurant up ahead, it's on me."

Hearing that there was food, Shen Chunri was barely a little happy: "Okay."

*

"Bang--!"

"Bang--!!"

In the chaotic clothing shop, the shop assistants stared in horror at the woman in red before them.

Nie Shiyun smashed everything she could and cut up every piece of clothing she could.

After finishing, her anger subsided somewhat, and she casually took out a bag of high-grade spirit stones and tossed it to the shopkeeper.

He said expressionlessly, "Is that enough?"

With so many years of experience, the shopkeeper knew just by weighing it that it was more than enough, and there might even be some left over.

"Enough, enough..."

Lu Qingyou sighed from the side, "Alright, junior sister, you've calmed down now. Let's go back to the sect."

Nie Shiyun nodded.

Lu Qingyou kicked away the clothes scattered on the ground, creating at least a path to walk through.

Suddenly, Nie Shiyun unleashed a burst of flame.

Fortunately, Lu Qingyou reacted quickly and dodged, otherwise his foot would have been burned through.

[Bonus chapter for reaching 400 likes!]

Friendly reminder: This book has no side couples. Aside from the Dragon Trapped, the main storyline is unaffected and doesn't involve any reverse pairings (you can ship friendships/family relationships with supporting characters). Ship whoever you like, whichever couple you find appealing. If you like the exciting lesbian relationship between the senior sister and the little snake, ship them; if you like the bickering couple relationship between the little snake and Yu Xintang, ship them… Basically, anything is fine as long as it doesn't contradict the main plot. It's a complete buffet. Your preferences are your own business.