Situ Yue looked up at Dao Qing pitifully.
He only found it laughable. "You weren't intentional? Do you even believe that yourself?"
He let out a cold sneer, any last bit of patience he had for Situ Yue completely gone. Even now, she refused to admit her mistake, refused to understand how disastrous the consequences could've been. Someone like that staying alive would only bring disaster.
Dao Qing narrowed his eyes, his voice carrying a suffocating pressure. "Situ Yue, I want only one answer. Is this body yours?"
The moment those words fell, even the wind froze.
Every trace of emotion inside Situ Yue was strangled in an instant. Her hands trembled uncontrollably.
"Master, I don't understand what you mean." She forced out a smile, stiff and unnatural. "If this body isn't mine, then whose is it? I'm Situ Yue. Situ Yue is me."
Did Dao Qing know something?
Her sharp gaze immediately shot toward Song Wanníng. It must've been her, whispering poison into Dao Qing's ears.
"Master, don't believe her. I admit I was wrong about this incident, but she's spouting utter nonsense! She just can't stand you caring about me, so she wants to get rid of me and keep all your affection for herself!
Master, you have to believe me. I even saved your life once, I'd never hurt you…"
She deliberately brought up the life-saving debt. Dao Qing valued loyalty and righteousness above all. If he remembered she'd saved him, he'd never push her further.
But this move, now, failed completely.
He stared at her coldly, the chill sinking into her bones.
"A life-saving debt? If I hadn't been clearing the path for you, I never would've gotten hurt."
Because of Situ Yue, he almost died. Yet he'd been grateful. He'd tolerated her repeatedly. Thinking back now, he felt like a joke. Luckily, there was still time. This mistake could still be corrected.
Situ Yue's pupils shrank sharply. "What do you mean?"
She lifted her hand in disbelief, pointing at Dao Qing with shaking fingers. "You've been brainwashed by this witch, haven't you? I saved you. How can you say something like that?"
She had no idea who she truly was as an invader. All she knew was that when she crossed over, she'd saved Dao Qing.
Back then, she'd had no ulterior motive. She'd just wanted to save someone. Now, his words were something she couldn't accept. He actually doubted her sincerity.
"You trust someone you barely met, but not me?"
For a moment, she was genuinely heartbroken. How could he side with an outsider?
All these years between them, were they worth less than Song Wanníng?
"Situ Yue, just answer the question."
Dao Qing's expression didn't change. There was no hint of the past master-disciple affection left.
Situ Yue finally saw it clearly. She let out a hollow laugh. "So this is the so-called loyal and righteous Dao Qing Xiānjūn. How ridiculous…"
Disappointment poured from her eyes. Seeing Song Wanníng standing silently off to the side, untouched by the chaos, Situ Yue's bitterness only grew.
"Yes, this body isn't mine. I came here from another world. But saving you was real! I did give her pills, but I only wanted to teach Song Wanníng a small lesson. I never thought it'd turn into something this serious!
I've told you the truth. Believe it or don't, I don't care anymore!"
She felt cold inside. She had given Dao Qing some genuine affection, but clearly that sincerity might as well have been thrown to a dog.
"You finally admit it…"
Dao Qing's heart fluctuated for a moment. Everything Song Wanníng had said was true.
Situ Yue really was an invader. Then she had to die.
His aura shifted, turning sharp and murderous. If she hadn't been an invader, he might've spared her…
Now, there was no room for mercy.
"What, you want to kill me?"
The disappointment in Situ Yue's eyes deepened, and her temper flared. She lifted her chin and glared stubbornly at Song Wanníng.
"Go ahead and kill me. Let's see it clearly. Are you the Heavenly Dao's favored one, or am I?"
She'd escaped death countless times, and she believed in her Luck. She believed the Heavenly Dao wouldn't let harm fall on her.
After all, every other transmigrator was the Heavenly Dao's chosen.
Her arrogance completely enraged Dao Qing. Killing intent erupted around him, and he moved to strike, but Song Wanníng stepped forward and stopped him.
"She's still your disciple. It's not appropriate for you to do it yourself."
Her voice was cold, without emotion.
Dao Qing protected her, so she'd naturally consider him first.
Situ Yue's life would be taken by her.
Dao Qing fell silent for a moment, then stepped aside.
She was right. No matter what, Situ Yue was still his disciple in name. His hands shouldn't be the ones to kill her. Guilt rose in his heart. Even now, Song Wanníng still thought of him. And he hadn't controlled his disciple, causing this disaster.
"What do you mean?" Situ Yue panicked. Her hands shook violently as she pointed at Dao Qing. "You're letting her kill me?"
"Dao Qing, even if I'm a transmigrator, I'm still your disciple!!! I only sold a single pill. Did I commit some unforgivable crime? You're letting her kill me?
Dao Qing, are you insane?!" She was calling him by name now, completely losing control. She couldn't believe he really wanted her dead.
"How can you be so heartless?"
She didn't understand. He could cripple her or punish her if he wanted.
But kill her over something so small?
Why?
"She's not even dead. Why treat me like this?!"
Her eyes were bloodshot, tears streaming down her face. She hated Dao Qing's ruthlessness, and hated Song Wanníng even more. Before Song Wanníng appeared, everything in her life was perfect.
That bitch ruined everything.
"Do it."
Dao Qing couldn't stand her hysteria, or the hatred she directed at Song Wanníng.
The moment the words fell, his aura crashed down on Situ Yue.
She froze instantly.
Pressure crushed her, bones creaking like they'd shatter any second.
For the first time, she truly felt death approaching.
"Dao Qing… please… let me go…
I… I was wrong, please let me go! Dao Qing, I'm your disciple. How can you do this to me? Aren't you afraid of getting struck by Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, Dao Qing!!!"