Chapter 716 - 723: Aren’t You Afraid of Being Struck by Heavenly Lightning?

Situ Yue gazed at Daoqing, her expression pitiful.

But Daoqing only found it ridiculous.

"You didn’t do it on purpose?"

"Do you even believe that yourself?"

He sneered, the last shred of his patience for Situ Yue completely gone.

Even now, she was still trying to make excuses, completely oblivious to the dire consequences of her actions.

A person like this would only be a menace if left alive.

Daoqing narrowed his eyes, his question carrying an immense pressure.

"Situ Yue, I only want to ask you one thing. Is this body yours?"

The moment he spoke, even the wind around them seemed to fall still.

Every emotion in Situ Yue was instantly stifled. Her hands began to tremble, almost imperceptibly.

"Master, I don’t understand what you mean."

She forced a smile and said, her voice strained, "If this body isn’t mine, whose could it be?"

"I am Situ Yue, and Situ Yue is me!"

’Does Daoqing know something?’

Situ Yue’s sharp gaze shot toward Song Wanning.

’It must have been this woman. She must have whispered lies into Daoqing’s ear.’

"Master, don’t believe her... I admit I was wrong about what happened, but she’s just spouting utter nonsense!"

"She just can’t stand how well you treat me, Master, so she wants to get rid of me and monopolize your affection!"

"Master, you have to believe me. I’m the one who saved your life. I would never harm you..."

Situ Yue cleverly brought up the fact that she had saved his life. After all, Daoqing was a man who valued loyalty and honor. Once reminded of his debt to her, he would surely stop pressuring her.

But this time, the tactic failed.

Daoqing just stared at her, his cold gaze sending a chill down her spine.

"Saved my life?"

"If I hadn’t been paving the way for you, I never would have gotten into trouble in the first place."

’I almost died because of Situ Yue.’

’And in return, I was supposed to be grateful to her, putting up with her time and again. Thinking about it now, I was a complete joke.’

’Fortunately, it’s not too late.’

’There’s still a chance to fix this mistake!’

At Daoqing’s words, Situ Yue’s pupils contracted violently.

"What do you mean by that?"

She raised a hand in shock, pointing at Daoqing, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"You’ve been brainwashed by this demoness, haven’t you? I saved you, how can you say that?"

Situ Yue had no idea she was considered an invader. All she knew was that she had saved Daoqing the moment she transmigrated.

’At the time, I didn’t have any ulterior motives. I just wanted to save him.’

But now, she found Daoqing’s words impossible to accept.

’He actually doubted my sincerity.’

"You actually believe someone you just met over me?"

Situ Yue was genuinely hurt in that moment. How could Daoqing side with an outsider against her?

’Could their years of history really mean less than Song Wanning?’

"Situ Yue, you just need to answer my question."

Daoqing’s expression remained unchanged. His eyes held not a single trace of the affection a master should have for his disciple.

Situ Yue finally saw this clearly.

She suddenly let out a bitter laugh. "Heh, so the so-called honorable and loyal Immortal Lord Daoqing is nothing more than this..."

Disappointment poured from her eyes. As she watched Song Wanning stand in the distance as if nothing were amiss, the sense of irony in her heart intensified.

"That’s right, this body isn’t mine. I transmigrated from another world, but it’s true that I saved you!"

"I did provide the Elixir Pills, but I just wanted to teach Song Wanning a little lesson. I never thought things would get so serious!"

"I’m telling the truth! Believe it or not, I don’t care!"

At that, Situ Yue’s heart turned to ice.

She felt that her feelings for Daoqing had been genuine, but it was obvious her sincerity had been utterly wasted.

"You finally admit it..."

For a moment, Daoqing’s emotions were a complex storm. ’Everything Song Wanning had said was true...’

’Situ Yue really is an invader.’

’In that case, she must die!’

The aura around Daoqing turned dangerous. If she weren’t an invader, Situ Yue might have been spared...

’Now, she has no one to blame but herself.’

"What, you’re going to kill me?"

The disappointment in Situ Yue’s eyes deepened, and her temper flared.

She jutted out her chin and glared defiantly at Song Wanning.

"If you have the guts, then kill me! I’d like to see whether you’re the favorite of the Heavenly Dao, or if I am!!!"

Her repeated brushes with death had convinced Situ Yue of her own great fortune, and she believed the Heavenly Dao would not be so cruel to a transmigrated soul like herself.

After all, other transmigrators were practically the chosen children of the Heavenly Dao.

Situ Yue’s arrogant attitude completely enraged Daoqing.

Killing intent billowed from him. He was about to strike her down himself when Song Wanning stopped him.

"She is your disciple, after all. It’s not appropriate for you to act."

Song Wanning’s expression was icy, her voice devoid of any emotion.

Since Daoqing was protecting her, she had to consider his position as well.

’She would be the one to take Situ Yue’s life!’

Hearing this, Daoqing fell silent for a moment before stepping aside.

’Song Wanning was right. No matter what, Situ Yue was still his disciple in name.’

’It really wasn’t appropriate for him to be the one to do it.’

A pang of guilt struck Daoqing. Even now, Song Wanning was still looking out for him.

’Meanwhile, he had failed to control his own disciple, allowing her to cause such a disaster.’

"What do you two mean by this?"

Situ Yue suddenly panicked.

Her hand trembled even more fiercely. Pointing at Daoqing, she asked in disbelief, "You’re going to let her kill me?"

"Daoqing, even if I’m a transmigrator, I’m still your disciple!!!"

"I only sold a single Elixir Pill! Did I commit some unforgivable sin?"

"You’re actually going to let her kill me?"

"Daoqing, have you gone mad?!!!"

Situ Yue was now calling Daoqing directly by his name, unable to believe that he truly wanted her dead.

"How can you be so heartless?"

’She didn’t understand. Crippling her or punishing her would have been acceptable.’

’But to kill her over such a trivial matter?’

’Why?’

"She didn’t die, did she? Why are you doing this to me?"

Situ Yue’s eyes were bloodshot, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

She hated Daoqing’s heartlessness, and hated Song Wanning even more for meddling.

’Before Song Wanning showed up, my life was going so smoothly.’

’It was all this bitch. She ruined everything.’

"Do it!"

Daoqing couldn’t bear to look at Situ Yue’s crazed expression, and he especially couldn’t stand the look of pure hatred she directed at Song Wanning.

The moment he finished speaking, an immense pressure erupted from him, bearing down directly on Situ Yue.

Instantly, Situ Yue was paralyzed.

She was completely immobilized. The bones throughout her body creaked and groaned, as if they were about to shatter at any moment.

In that instant, Situ Yue felt death closing in, and a flicker of terror appeared in her eyes.

"Daoqing... I... let me go..."

"I... I was wrong, let me go!"

"Daoqing, I’m your disciple, how can you do this to me?"

"Aren’t you afraid of being struck by heavenly lightning? Daoqing!!!"