For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

Qin Mo Ran confronts her teacher, Yin Wen Shu, who accuses her of hypocrisy regarding her relationship with Gu Xiu. Yin Wen Shu reveals a long-hidden secret about a pact made with Gu Xiu concerning the consequences of summoning spirits. He explains that Gu Xiu, even as a child, took on the burden of bearing the consequences of Yin Wen Shu's actions to protect her. The conversation escalates, leading to accusations of selfishness and manipulation from both sides. In a fit of rage, Yin Wen Shu attacks Qin Mo Ran, sealing her meridians and rendering her unable to move before fleeing as someone approaches.

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