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 is struggling with her thoughts about Gu Xiu, unable to focus on her studies or meditate. Despite her resentment towards him, she feels tormented by her feelings and is hesitant to express them to her senior sisters. Lu Qing Yao shares a biased account of Gu Xiu's departure from the sect, portraying him as a villain, which the others accept without question. As they discuss Gu Xiu, Qin Mo Ran feels increasingly alienated from her sisters, who show no remorse for his actions. When thunder heralds the forging of a divine weapon for Jiang Xun, the atmosphere shifts, but Qin Mo Ran remains troubled by memories of Gu Xiu. As Jiang Xun performs a blood oath with the newly forged Dragon's Roar sword, a sudden black lightning bolt strikes, targeting him and the sword, creating a tense and alarming situation.

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