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

Nian Chao Xi confronts her junior sisters about Gu Xiu's actions, which they believe were wrong due to their earlier neglect of him. While Lu Qing Yao and Xu Wan Qing leave to avoid further discussion, Qin Mo Ran expresses her deep-seated resentment towards Gu Xiu for destroying her path in talisman cultivation. Nian Chao Xi insists on using the Tianji Reincarnation Mirror to uncover the truth behind Gu Xiu's actions. As the mirror reveals scenes from their past, it shows a young Gu Xiu struggling with impatience in his studies, leading to a lack of progress. Eventually, the mirror depicts Gu Xiu during a critical moment, where he battles his own madness to avoid disrupting Qin Mo Ran's spirit summoning, demonstrating his selflessness despite his flaws.

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