Sun Lingbo had listened to her master, Yin Sutang, speak of Shi Longgui, saying that the girl was soft in character, lacking a backbone. Protected too well by her mother, the Golden Needle Holy Mother, and later following her husband, she was indecisive without someone making decisions for her, easily swayed and deeply licentious at her core.

This personality was exactly what Sun Lingbo preferred; she had long wanted to make a connection with Shi Longgui at Gupo Ridge, but she had been wary of Xiong Xue'er, and particularly Cang Lingzi; she dared not act hastily even when Yin Sutang mentioned it with great caution.

Now that they had met here, she had initially wanted to become close friends with her, but Shi Longgui seemed unresponsive, especially to the jade-faced scholar, lying weak-legged on the ground; she couldn't care to even throw him a glance, which really did not align with what Sun Lingbo had heard about her before.

Looking down, she noticed the scholar's face flushed red, his eyes glazed, a fairly handsome man, and after using the Warm Fragrant Lotus, his special aura was extremely attractive to women. Yet, Shi Longgui remained untouched—could she be an imposter?

Sun Lingbo reconfirmed thrice, "Are you really Shi Longgu, the beloved only daughter of the Golden Needle Holy Mother from Gupo Ridge in the past?"

Shi Longgui found her baffling, "Am I really some famous celebrity that someone would impersonate me?"

Sun Lingbo, resentful and heaving a few heavy breaths, threatened, "The one you killed down the slope earlier was a new female disciple recently taken by the Fiery Fire Ancestor of Huashan Sect. By killing her, the Huashan Sect will not let this go. Not to mention the Fiery Fire Ancestor himself could turn you to ash with a mere gesture, even his disciples seeking revenge in the future will leave you with no escape from death.

If you heed my advice and stay to form a friendship with me, first take advantage of this man, and then capture the young master who escaped. There's not even a road in these desolate ridges; he can't have gone far in two hours. Later, we can share him together.

If you are willing, we can become sworn sisters, and not only will I keep today's event a secret, but I will also introduce you to my master. Since your mother has passed away and you've lost your support, although you have a husband, he is far away in Qinghai and returns only once a year. If you could enter my master's sect, you will surely be protected. In the future, as sisters, we can go out together searching for handsome men to enjoy—wouldn't that be grand?"

Shi Longgui, furious, not having betrayed her husband yet, couldn't bear such indecent words, she cursed loudly, "You shameless, cheap maid, I'm ashamed even to hear these words, let alone being your friend based on your actions!"

Sun Lingbo seethed with anger, "Seeing as you look down on me so, I'll tell my fellow Daoists from the Huashan Sect, and you will die without a place to be buried."

Shi Longgui retorted furiously, "Then I'll make sure you die without a burial place first!" With a flick of her hand, she unleashed her Flying Sword, slashing towards Sun Lingbo.

Sun Lingbo hurriedly countered with her Flying Sword; two streaks of sword light intertwined and flickered in the forest, the released Sword Qi causing the surrounding trees to fall tremblingly.

Yin Sutang, an elder of the Kunlun Sect, though ousted from the sect by a collective vote led by Mr. Zhong, still possessed an orthodox Kunlun swordsmanship.

Sun Lingbo, having truly mastered Yin Sutang's teachings, demonstrated authentic Kunlun sword techniques. The two battled for the duration of a cup of tea before Shi Longgui's sword light began to dim.

Knowing Shi Longgui possessed the Mysterious Lady Needle and doubting her ability to withstand it, Sun Lingbo thought to strike first, planning to knock Shi Longgui down.

She secretly mingled the Incense Mist Bewitching Sand she had refined within her Sword Qi and quietly deployed it forward.

Shi Longgui, hating her shamelessness and excessive bullying and forbidden by her mother's vow to use the Mysterious Lady Needle only in a dire emergency, unsheathed the Five Fire Red Smoke Flag, unleashing five colorful flames with a wave.

The flames met the Incense Mist first, followed by the sound of burning pig hair, a thick smoke spontaneously arising from the fire which turned the once heady fragrance into an intolerable stench.

Shi Longgui waved the magical flag, controlling the five-colored flames to encircle Sun Lingbo.

Cornered by fire on all sides, Sun Lingbo hurriedly tried to unite her Divine Sword to flee, but Shi Longgui used her Flying Sword to prevent her departure.

After a deadlock, feeling the fierce fire on her face and realizing the grim outcome, Sun Lingbo hastily pleaded, "I bear you no grudge; why insist on a death blow? Moreover, my master and your mother were close friends; please show mercy for my master's sake!"

Indeed, Shi Longgui hadn't intended to kill her; otherwise, her Magical Treasures would have made short work of her. She remembered Yin Sutang's kindness; her mother had made it through her tribulation thanks to Yin Sutang's protection. Had the elderly nun been determined not to use the Green Bull Sword to help her mother, Shi Longgui would have had to use her own Flying Sword, which would have harmed her mother's Nascent Soul, though it was still better than perishing under the Heavenly Tribulation.

Afterwards, Yin Sutang also helped manage her mother's affairs; Shi Longgui, remembering this favor, decided not to kill Sun Lingbo but to make her swear not to harbor vengeance and to not seek revenge in the future.

In the midst of the flames, Sun Lingbo swore, "I will not speak of Zhu Fengxian's death to the people of Huashan Sect. I will never be an enemy to Daoist Shi in the future, or let the five thunderbolts strike me dead!"

Shi Longgui then waved the small flag, withdrawing the fire, and coldly said, "If we meet again, behave properly!" She then rode her sword into the sky, heading straight for Tianjin City.

The Nine Child Mother Sky Demon, hidden by her side, had been instructed by Shi Feiyang not to kill personally. However, if someone died, they could extract the Essence Blood, preventing waste.

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