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

Gu Xiu confronts a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Ren Qing, who demands a storage bag. Gu Xiu refuses, asserting his dignity despite being outmatched. Just as Ren Qing prepares to attack, Su Ru Mei intervenes, commanding him to stop. She questions Ren Qing about his actions and punishes him for attempting murder, forcing him to sever his pinky finger as a consequence. Gu Xiu is impressed by Su Ru Mei's authority and accepts a storage ring she offers. She invites him to travel with Wanbao Tower to Yunxiao City for protection against bandits, which Gu Xiu agrees to. Meanwhile, in the Qingxuan Sacred Land, Nian Chao Xi celebrates the success of the Tianji Reincarnation Mirror.

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