Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Yu Luoning turned around abruptly, and Cui Xiu was already standing in front of them.

He walked up step by step, sneering, "What did you write in the letter you sent to the Bai family?"

Bai Rongling did not answer. Cui Xiu's voice was icy cold. "I will ask you one more time. Did you actually pass on Ningning's secret to the Bai family?"

"no."

"No?"

Cui Xiu sneered, "The only people who know that she has obtained the inheritance of the Dao of Ten Thousand Emotions are you and me. Now the seven families have admitted that the news came from your Bai family, and you just happened to have sent a message to the Bai family not long ago. Bai Rongling, what else do you have to say?"

Bai Rongling didn't rush to explain. He had sensed something was wrong when the seven families publicly mentioned his name.

If he were truly an informant planted in Zhexuefeng, the Seven Families would never have exposed him so easily.

A Bai Jiu Gongzi hidden beside Cui Xiu is far more useful than a spy who has been exposed, unless in the first place there was no intention to keep him on Zhexue Peak.

Bai Rongling quickly pieced together the whole story.

Our ancestor often said that matters concerning the Dao of Forgetfulness should not be interfered with by the younger generation of the family.

Therefore, the Bai family will absolutely not get involved in this matter.

The only way to drag the Bai family into this mess is to have him die at Cui Xiu's hands.

Thinking of this, Bai Rongling met Cui Xiu's gaze, "If I really wanted to harm her, why would I have waited until today?"

"Our Bai family has always been averse to matters of the Path of Ten Thousand Emotions."

Cui Xiu's eyes turned slightly cold. Bai Rongling continued, "Since the seven families from the outer regions cannot force the Bai family to take action, they can only drag the Bai family into this situation."

"So they say that I leaked the information. If His Majesty kills me because of this, even if the Bai family knows it's a scheme, they won't be able to stay out of it."

"What Your Majesty is doing now is exactly the result they want."

Yu Luoning, who was standing to the side, immediately realized that what Bai Rongling said made sense. Who would open the box so openly to inform on someone?

Their actions seemed more like a deliberate attempt to direct Cui Xiu's anger towards Bai Rongling.

"Cui Xiu, let's find out the details first."

Cui Xiu didn't look at her, but said, "The seven families are using this matter, but that doesn't mean you are innocent."

He stared at Bai Rongling and asked, "Is there anything you're hiding in the letters you sent back home?"

Bai Rongling was taken aback, her eyes falling on Yu Luoning standing to the side.

Bai Rongling was always meticulous. Based on his observations of Cui Xiu over the past few days, he concluded that Cui Xiu definitely did not want Yu Luoning to know about the Dao Embryo.

He said it now, which might save him from immediate danger, but Cui Xiu would definitely hold him accountable afterward, as Cui Xiu was extremely protective of his own and petty.

Bai Rongling lowered her eyes slightly and said, "I'm sorry I can't speak frankly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Xiu's aura suddenly became heavy and solemn. "Then there's no need to say anything more."

He raised his hand and waved it, but Bai Rongling was already prepared, and a barrier quickly appeared in front of her.

However, the difference in their cultivation levels was too great, and the barrier only lasted for a moment before shattering.

The next moment, Bai Rongling was thrown away by a powerful force. Her body crashed heavily into the ice wall in the distance before coming to a stop.

With a bang, the ice and snow shattered.

Bai Rongling slid down the cliff like a butterfly with broken wings, leaving behind shocking bloodstains.

Yu Luoning was completely unprepared for Cui Xiu's sudden attack.

"Choi Soo!"

Just as she was about to step forward, Cui Xiu raised her hand again.

Bai Rongling's body was suspended uncontrollably in the air. His face was deathly pale, his chest was heaving, and the meridians in his body were almost broken by the powerful force pulling them apart.

Cui Xiu truly went all out.

The next moment, the three layers of evil corpse essence were forcibly extracted from his body.

A dense black aura gathered towards Cui Xiu's palm.

Bai Rongling shuddered violently, and blood spurted from her mouth again.

Cui Xiu looked at him, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"I've been so kind to you these past few days, do you really think I'm someone you can easily talk to?"

Her robes were soaked with blood, and Bai Rongling chuckled softly.

So this is what it feels like to be completely oppressed and at the mercy of others.

He had never suffered such a loss in his entire life, only at the hands of Cui Xiu.

If this continues, he will surely die today.

Bai Rongling's eyes turned slightly cold. He said, "You want to know... what exactly was written in the letter I sent to the Bai family?"

Bai Rongling raised his hand with difficulty, and a stream of light flew out from his storage artifact.

It is an ancient scroll with the inscription "Nine Cycles of Reincarnation".

With a snap, the book flew into Cui Xiu's hands.

Cui Xiu stared at the book, her eyes widening slightly.

The white veil on Bai Rongling's face, mottled with blood, fluttered in the wind, vaguely revealing her pale outline underneath.

He said coldly, "I marked page thirty-four."

Cui Xiu narrowed his eyes, and with a thought, the book automatically turned to that page. His gaze swept over the marks one by one.

A moment later, his brow furrowed slightly, then suddenly tightened.

Tiny cracks appeared on the pages of the book under the influence of spiritual energy.

Cui Xiu slowly raised her eyes and looked at Bai Rongling again. The anger in her purple eyes gradually faded, replaced by a scrutinizing gaze.

He knew he had made the right bet.

Despite being in a terrible state, Bai Rongling regained her usual composure.

A slight smile played on his lips, and his voice, as cool as jade, rang out softly, "Didn't Your Majesty want to kill me? Continue."

Cui Xiuding remained where she was, without replying.

Bai Rongling's features were exquisitely beautiful, otherworldly. He chuckled softly, "What? Is Your Majesty reluctant to part with her?"

Cui Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, filled with murderous intent.

If we let Bai Rongling continue, Ningning will definitely notice something is wrong. We can't let her know about this, at least not now.

This unexpected turn of events should not become a shackle for her.

She doesn't need to feel guilty, take responsibility, or be forced to accept anyone because of a Dao embryo that shouldn't have appeared.

The next moment, a light barrier appeared between him and Bai Rongling.