Chapter 702 - 709: Song Wanning, You Will Definitely Regret This

’I have to grow stronger, fast. Strong enough that my value to the Wuji Sect eclipses Mu Zixu’s.’

Song Wanning carefully put away the Heart Protection Mirror and followed the Sect Master out of the Treasure Pavilion.

Then she headed toward Dan Dao Peak on her own.

However, she had only made it halfway when Mu Zixu suddenly appeared and blocked her path.

Song Wanning’s brow furrowed. ’Has Mu Zixu lost his patience this quickly?’

’We’re inside the Sect!’

But Mu Zixu only stared at her coldly before tossing his hand out. An isolation barrier rose around them.

It blocked them from the view of others.

Inside the barrier, only Song Wanning and Mu Zixu remained.

"What do you think you’re doing, Master Mu?"

Song Wanning narrowed her eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

"Are you actually planning to make a move right here in the Sect?"

"Or are you trying to stand up for your disciples?"

She crossed her arms, completely unafraid that Mu Zixu might suddenly attack.

At her words, a cold light flickered in Mu Zixu’s eyes.

He had to admit, Song Wanning’s personality was truly detestable. He couldn’t stand it.

But her talent...

Mu Zixu’s tense expression relaxed slightly. He took the initiative and said to Song Wanning, "Song Wanning, I can give you a chance to become my disciple!"

"As long as you are willing to take me as your master, I will accept you this time!"

"From now on, you will be my Closed-door Disciple!"

Mu Zixu’s expression was arrogant. Even now, his words were laced with a tone of charity, as if he were bestowing a great gift.

After all, so many people wanted to become his, Mu Zixu’s, disciple.

Wasn’t this Song Wanning one of them before?

It was only because he had chosen someone else that she had flown into a humiliated rage, leading to this whole mess.

Therefore, he thought, Song Wanning should be overjoyed to accept.

And from now on, she would have to cut all ties with Daoqing!!

However, upon hearing this, Song Wanning was stunned for several seconds.

She put a hand to her ear and cleaned it out. "What did you say?"

’Did I mishear him just now?’

Mu Zixu snorted coldly and said again, "Right now, I am giving you a chance to become my disciple!"

"But you must promise to sever all ties with that scoundrel Daoqing. You can only have me as your master!"

"As for your master from the Lower World, he must also rank below me!"

His words were forceful, tinged with a faint disdain for Song Wanning’s master from the Lower World.

’After all, how could a mere Cultivator from the Lower World possibly compare to me?’

His self-righteous demeanor made Song Wanning burst out laughing.

"HAHAHA—"

She laughed so hard she doubled over, finding Mu Zixu utterly ridiculous.

"What are you laughing at?"

Mu Zixu’s face darkened, and he grew annoyed.

But he restrained himself, thinking only of how he would deal with Song Wanning’s temper in the future.

’This personality of hers is just so unpleasant.’

Song Wanning laughed until tears streamed down her face. She wiped them from the corners of her eyes and looked up at Mu Zixu.

Her eyes were filled with incomprehension and astonishment.

"Mu Zixu, who on earth gave you the confidence to say what you just said?"

"You’re not even worthy of carrying the shoes of my master and Senior Daoqing, yet you want me to take you as my master?"

"You can keep dreaming!!"

Song Wanning’s expression turned cold. She completely ignored Mu Zixu’s murderous look and put on a mocking sneer.

There were some things she had been dying to say for a long time.

"Mu Zixu, you are indeed talented, and your life has been smooth since childhood. Your only difficult experience was probably when you led the Sect in its forced ascension to the Spirit Realm."

"But your character is deplorable. Not only are you petty, but you can’t even tell right from wrong!"

"You always think the world revolves around you, so you demand that everyone fawns over you, yields to you, and respects you..."

"So the moment someone defies you, you want to kill them to vent your anger."

The killing intent in Song Wanning’s heart was on full display.

Her gaze toward Mu Zixu was filled with fighting spirit.

"But I’m not that kind of person. When I fought with Ye Chuxue over the inheritance, it was only to keep it out of her hands. Did you really think I cared about you?"

"Heh..."

"Mu Zixu, you have to understand that this world does not revolve around you..."

"You’re not qualified to boss everyone around, and you’re certainly not qualified to put yourself on a pedestal."

"It’s about time you faced reality!"

Her voice was like a curse, each word boring into Mu Zixu’s ears.

The killing intent emanating from Mu Zixu grew heavier and heavier.

’He had swallowed his pride and offered to take Song Wanning as his disciple, yet not only did she refuse, she even dared to insult him like this?’

"Song Wanning, do you really think a little talent gives you the right to be so arrogant?"

"No matter how talented you are, if you offend the wrong people, you’re doomed to never reach your full potential!"

"Then everything will be for nothing."

A chill entered Mu Zixu’s eyes. "I gave you a chance only because I think it’s a waste for you to follow Daoqing. If you insist on being obstinate, don’t come to regret it later!!"

Resentment flashed through his heart.

’How am I any worse than Daoqing?’

’Why would Song Wanning choose Daoqing over me?’

Song Wanning saw all these emotions in Mu Zixu’s eyes clearly.

A mocking smile touched her lips. "I don’t know if I’ll have any regrets."

"But I am certain that you’re regretting things right now."

A cold glint erupted in Song Wanning’s eyes.

"There’s no need to threaten me. Whether I can grow strong or not isn’t for you to decide."

"And you, whether in Alchemy or in character, will never compare to Senior Daoqing..."

As her last sentence fell, the rage in Mu Zixu’s heart was completely ignited.

He abruptly raised his palm, nearly drowning in his own overwhelming killing intent.

’How dare Song Wanning...’

’At that moment, Mu Zixu wanted to kill Song Wanning right there, no matter the cost.’

But he quickly calmed himself down.

’Everything he had now was hard-won.’

’One Song Wanning was not worth losing it all!’

Mu Zixu closed his eyes, suppressed the rage in his heart, and stared gloomily at Song Wanning, saying word by word,

"Song Wanning, you will pay the price for the choice you made today!!!"

’In the future, he would definitely prove that he was ten thousand times stronger than Daoqing!’

’Song Wanning would certainly regret today’s decision.’

Song Wanning was not afraid. She stared at him with a cold face. "I’ll be waiting!"

’But she was afraid Mu Zixu wouldn’t live long enough to see that day.’

Mu Zixu shot Song Wanning a cold glare, then raised his hand again and retracted the barrier.

He gave Song Wanning one last, deep look, then turned and left.

Wherever he passed, all the disciples sensed his fury and kept their distance.

Song Wanning stared at his departing back, her own killing intent surging.

’But my wings are not yet full-fledged. There’s no rush. Besides, I’ll let Mu Zixu make the first move so I can retaliate with just cause... I will absolutely not bear the crime of murdering a fellow sect member!!’

...

After returning to Dan Dao Peak, Song Wanning rested for two days before resuming her tedious cultivation.

The only remaining effect of the Mixed Element Heart Scripture she had yet to use was its ability to repair the Divine Soul.

Song Wanning locked herself in her training room all day, constantly pondering the feasibility of this matter.

Meanwhile, something major happened on Mu Zixu’s side.

It turned out that Feng San had been accused by another disciple of raping a married woman, and his heart meridian had been directly shattered.