Good heavens, the ancestor has gone to confess his love again!

[On [Date], in the height of summer, amidst continuous rain]

I have awakened a mind with seven orifices of exquisite wisdom.

With a clear and discerning mind, all thoughts become clear, and the ability to perceive, observe, and discern people's intentions skyrockets. Subtle fluctuations in the atmosphere of the world and the dark and turbulent thoughts hidden in people's hearts have nowhere to hide.

It was at this moment that I suddenly realized the strangeness buried deep within the Lingxiao Holy Land.

The vast Lingxiao Palace is no longer the tranquil paradise it once was.

The Second Elder, who was in charge of punishments, the Sixth Elder, who was in leisurely cultivation, and several other kind and amiable elders of the sect—their physical appearances remained unchanged, but their inner souls and temperaments had already been quietly replaced.

Their eyes held the same cold, numb gaze, carrying the filthy, malevolent aura unique to that monster. They seemed to have been corrupted and assimilated by the same dark power, turning into puppets with only the bones of immortals but having lost their true nature.

The entire Lingxiao Holy Land seemed to be shrouded in an invisible black net, with hidden dangers and strange occurrences everywhere.

Thankfully, my mother and sister haven't changed!

[Date: XX/XX/XX, Sunny, No Wind]

He emerged from seclusion and went straight to my courtyard. The moment his gaze fell upon me, a strange change occurred.

He suddenly raised his hand and frantically tore at his hair, his body trembling slightly, his eyes flashing with a mixture of cold violence and tender affection.

It is two souls, two wills, fiercely tearing, fighting, and resisting each other within the same body.

The brief struggle exhausted all his strength. Finally, he stopped all movement, stood quietly in place, and looked at me with a deep gaze.

That one glance shattered my heart, which had been dead for days, and sent waves of ecstasy through my body.

It's Father!

He's my father!

The unique tenderness and affection in those eyes cannot be imitated by anyone or any hypocritical facade.

Father did not completely disappear; he has always been there, constantly struggling and fighting!

That gaze held a thousand unspoken words, but in the end, it condensed into a single, burning, and resolute word—run.

But I can't run.

My father is still struggling and fighting in the boundless darkness. How can I leave him alone and abandon him?

I will never leave.

[On [Date], late autumn, calm and rainless]

It seems that Father has reached some kind of secret agreement with the strange entity that has taken over his body.

Since that day, he has never approached me, disturbed my mother and sister, or even ignored the three of us. He has been in seclusion all day, cultivating himself and not caring about anything else. He is eerily quiet.

But I know that my father never compromises easily, let alone admits defeat.

He is the most outstanding genius in the world, the Supreme Lord of the Nine Heavens, with unyielding pride and unparalleled prowess throughout the ages.

Even the Yin-Yang Emperor, who was renowned throughout the Three Realms, was not taken seriously by my father. In a casual conversation in the past, he once joked that if he had been born ten thousand years earlier, the position of Emperor would not have been given to the Yin-Yang Emperor.

How could such a brilliant and proud father be willing to be possessed by a strange creature and controlled by others?

His concessions and forbearance were never an admission of defeat, but rather a period of dormancy, a time to build up strength, and a wait for the right moment to break the deadlock.

I also want to contribute my share. One day, I will personally help him break free from his shackles and take back everything.

[Date: Frosty Winter, Snowfall]

I traversed countless mountains and hidden realms, braved perilous cliffs and ancient caves, and endured numerous hardships before finally discovering the lost, ancient, and ruthless swordsmanship.

The true essence of this path is to first enter into emotion, then forget emotion, then sever emotion, and finally reach a state of no emotion.

By severing the seven emotions and six desires and eliminating distracting thoughts and inner demons, one can make cultivation progress by leaps and bounds and break through realms at an extremely rapid pace.

The ultimate ruthlessness is, in fact, compassion.

Only by shedding worldly ties, having a calm and untroubled mind, and being free from all attachments, can one bear the ultimate Dao, ultimately proving compassion through ruthlessness, and ascending to the supreme Dao fruit.

I am willing to sever my mortal heart, seal away my tenderness, and abandon all romantic feelings.

For my father, for my mother, for my sister, and to break free from this boundless prison, I must cultivate this path and rise against the heavens.

The wind and snow covered my shoulders, but my heart remained calm.

...........

Xu Pingsheng quietly read through the pages of text, remaining silent for a long time.

He finally understood completely that Bai Suxin's aloof and ruthless temperament was never due to innate coldness, nor was it a natural trait developed after cultivating the Supreme Ruthless Sword Dao.

That was the forbearance forced by dire circumstances, the resilience forged in the abyss, the cold armor that the girl built for herself to protect herself and her family.

How pitiful!

How tragic!

Yet a lingering doubt remained in my heart.

Bai Suxin holds many secrets and knows that the Lingxiao Holy Land has been completely corrupted by strange forces. Why does she never report this to the Yin Yang Emperor?

Is it because the Emperor might accidentally kill the Lingxiao Saint Lord, who still retains some consciousness, if he were to make a move?

In her heart, her father, who was always invincible, was the pinnacle of the world. Even the Holy Lord of Lingxiao could not resolve the strangeness, and even the Yin-Yang Emperor himself was powerless to do anything about it.

That's all~~

This world is getting more and more dangerous. Without that overpowered trump card of a permanent higher realm experience card, it's probably best to play it safe a bit.

Xu Pingsheng secretly made up his mind.

Just then.

A loud, arrogant rebuke suddenly rang out, interrupting his train of thought.

"Kid, are you blind? How dare you block Young Master Ye's way!"

Xu Pingsheng was slightly taken aback, feeling completely bewildered.

He was standing quietly in the middle of the crowd of onlookers, without moving an inch. How could he be blocking the way?

He looked up.

The once crowded and noisy area for independent cultivators had been cleared out at some point, creating a wide and straight passageway.

The entire passage was empty except for him and Tu Shan Susu, who stood alone in the middle of the passage, looking out of place.

At the end of the passage, a group of servants in brocade robes and their underlings escorted a young man in fine clothes as he slowly walked towards them.

The young man had arrogant eyebrows and eyes, and his whole body exuded arrogance, like a proud son of a noble family looking down on ants.

Beside him followed a stunningly beautiful young woman in a moon-white dress, her hair as black as snow, her temperament pure and innocent, like the untouched white moonlight under the moon.

Whispers of conversation rose and fell around me, quietly reaching my ears.

"It's over! This pretty boy is doomed. Of all people to mess with, he had to provoke Young Master Ye. He's probably dead today!"

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do. It's just that Young Master Ye Huohuo has such good parents."

"Sigh... It's true what they say, a doting mother spoils her son. You know, Sect Leader Qin is such a good person, gentle and intelligent, how could she have raised such a son!"

"To be honest, this Young Master Ye is really something. He doesn't use the proper immortal sect passage and insists on showing off in our rogue cultivator area. It's really unnecessary."

"Don't you understand? He just wants to show off his superiority! Besides, he just won Yun Yanran over, and he's riding high, so naturally he wants to show off."

"Yun Yanran? Is that the most beautiful woman in Youzhou? But I heard before that her reputation isn't clean, and that she even gathered a crowd..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Are you out of your mind? Daring to talk about Miss Yun, you'll regret it!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Pingsheng's gaze instinctively fell on the girl in white, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.

It's so clean!

So innocent!

She possessed an ethereal and untainted air, appearing as if she had never experienced the world and still retained the innocence of her first kiss.

Without hesitation, he immediately activated the system detector.

Name: Yun Yanran

[Appearance: 95/10]

[Body Shape: 93 points]

[Special Qualities: 3 points]

[Comment: Stunningly beautiful, with a flawless appearance, yet possessing a frivolous and dissolute nature. Her private life is utterly chaotic; she is extremely adept at feigning innocence, cunning, and adept at maneuvering. Outwardly pure, inwardly corrupt; self-loving but lacking self-respect—her outward appearance is the complete opposite of her inner character.]