Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

However, this poison seems to be somewhat special.

It seems to have merged into its own spiritual energy.

Even the Heaven-Forging Hammer couldn't completely absorb all the toxins.

Some toxins remained in his spiritual meridians.

Feeling the spiritual energy transformed from the poisonous gas by the Heaven-Forging Hammer, Li Ping'an felt somewhat at ease.

It seems that this poison gas is not an extremely deadly poison.

It's more like a slow-acting poison gas.

But he didn't understand why Lu Xue would give him this poisoned tea.

I was completely baffled.

At this moment, Lu Xue silently poured the tea, took a small sip, and continued:

"The pressure on me was even greater once I entered the Lingtian Holy Land."

"Because countless people are eyeing the position of Saintess, I dare not slack off in the slightest, for fear that one day I will be pulled down from this position."

"I've made countless enemies along the way. If I ever fall from grace, I'll surely die a horrible death. I have no choice but to keep cultivating and constantly strive to become stronger."

Li Ping'an simply nodded symbolically upon hearing this.

Because he was pondering a question at that moment.

So why would Lu Xue poison herself? What was her purpose?

I heard Lu Shuang say before that Lu Xue came back to sever her ties with Lu Shuang.

Could it be that they've come to kill me?

Lu Xue looked at Li Ping'an with deep affection:

"Brother Ping An, do you know? Actually, even after all these years, I still can't let you go in my heart."

"Because you were my first love, I gave you my whole heart. Back then, you had mixed spiritual roots of the five elements, while I had a heavenly spiritual root. I was heartbroken at that moment."

"I originally wanted to embark on the path to immortality with you, but unfortunately your spiritual root aptitude is too poor, and you cannot enter the inner sect to cultivate with me."

"I was really heartbroken back then, and I cried a lot, especially in secret. Sometimes I wondered, why am I a Heavenly Spiritual Root, while you have a Mixed Five Elements Spiritual Root?"

Sometimes I wish I didn't have a Heavenly Spiritual Root, I just wanted to be with you. But I had no choice at the time, which is why we parted. After we parted, I often thought of you, of your face, of your voice, and I often cried.

Lu Xue spoke with deep affection.

If Li Pingan hadn't drunk that cup of poisoned Enlightenment Tea...

At that moment, he thought Lu Xue was going to change her mind and rekindle their relationship.

Knowing that the tea was poisoned, Li Ping'an felt a chill run down his spine.

But then Lu Xue spoke with deep affection, and suddenly changed the subject.

"During this period of time, my cultivation in the Lingtian Holy Land seems to have reached a bottleneck, and I have been unable to form my core."

"The sect leader told me that if I want to continue to grow stronger, the only option is to cultivate the Dustless Heart Sutra. But the problem is that I can't cultivate it now."

"Because the sect leader said that I have not severed my worldly ties and still have feelings in my heart. Since I have not been able to sever my worldly ties, it is impossible for me to cultivate the Heartless Mind Technique well."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an immediately had a bad feeling.

Lu Xue continued speaking.

"The sect leader told me that in order to cultivate this Pure Heart Technique, one must completely sever all worldly ties and forget everything in the secular world before one can cultivate this Pure Heart Technique."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an's muscles tensed, and his spiritual energy was circulating to its maximum.

He silently took the Xuan Tian Mirror into his hand.

So Lu Xue looked up at Li Ping'an and a sweet smile appeared on her lips.

But in Li Ping'an's eyes, it was full of murderous intent.

"Brother Ping An, I know you love me the most. I've also heard that you worked in the blacksmith's workshop for sixty years, just to enter the inner sect and see me once."

"Your feelings truly move me. Now, could you do me one more favor and help me completely sever this relationship?"

Li Ping'an froze upon hearing this.

After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice.

"How can I help you sever your romantic ties?"

"It's very simple."

Lu Xue said,

"Once you are dead, I will have no more worries in my heart, and I can cultivate the Dustless Heart Technique in peace."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an suddenly stood up.

His eyes were deep, staring intently at Lu Xue.

His heart was pounding, fearing that Lu Xue would suddenly turn on him.

Lu Xue possesses the strength of the late-stage peak of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, it possesses both a Heavenly Spiritual Root and a Top-Grade Spiritual Bone.

He couldn't possibly last a single round against Lu Xue.

He might even be instantly killed by Lu Xue.

Therefore, Li Ping'an is very likely to die now.

He was extremely nervous, fearing that Lu Xue would try to kill him.

Seeing Li Ping'an's nervous expression, Lu Xue smiled slightly and said.

"Brother Ping An, don't be nervous. If I wanted to kill you, I could have done it the moment you came in."

"To be honest, I'm really reluctant to kill you. But for the sake of this Pure Heart Sutra, I have no choice but to do it."

"Because my heart cannot hold anyone, not even my childhood sweetheart, not even my first love. If you interfere with my cultivation, you must disappear completely from this world. Can you understand my predicament?"

Li Ping'an cursed inwardly, "I understand, you son of a bitch!"

It was at this moment that he realized that Lu Xue was no longer the Lu Xue of the past.

At this moment, she had become a ruthless cultivation fanatic.

They say that once you get ashore, the first thing you should do is cut off your sweetheart, and it's certainly true.

"Brother Ping An, I can't bear to kill you. Just do me a small favor and commit suicide. That way, it will be easier for both of us."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an could no longer hold back.

What?! You want to commit suicide?!

"Lu Xue, do you really think I, Li Ping'an, am someone you can just bully?"

He immediately shouted sternly:

"Lu Xue, it is true that I have been working as a blacksmith for sixty years and I wanted to see you."

"But I've long since let go of the past. You are no longer the love of my life. If you want my life, I, Li Ping'an, will never surrender and let you slaughter me!"

Hearing this, Lu Xue shook her head in disappointment.

"Fine, I thought you loved me so much, but I never expected you to be like this."

Li Ping'an sneered:

"I'm much better than you, someone who would harm the innocent for your own sake. At least I still remember you, at least I toiled in the blacksmith's workshop for sixty years, just to see you once. And what have you done?"

"You were only chosen for special training because of your talent, and you've already forgotten everything from the past. How dare you, a heartless person like you, accuse me of being sentimental?"

At this moment, he had completely severed the emotional ties in Lu Xue's heart.

He started cursing at Lu Xue without any restraint.

Since we're going to take action anyway, why bother with so many other considerations?

Upon hearing this, Lu Xue stood there dumbfounded.

She stared blankly at Li Ping'an, lost in thought.

He then murmured,

"Yes, you're right. Lu Xue is indeed an ungrateful and heartless person. But if she weren't, how could I have achieved what I have today? How could I have become the Holy Maiden of the Lingtian Holy Land?"