[Ruan Lianyue, with tears in her eyes, told you that she was very content with her current life.]
[She had no grand ambitions in this life.]
[She doesn't dare to dream of ascending to immortality or something, but only wished to regain her Nascent Soul realm cultivation from her time at the Wind Thunder Temple, and then live out the rest of her life peacefully.]
[If you truly remembered your childhood bond, then let her go.]
[That day, you left the Seven Star Sect in a daze.]
[Clearly, you hadn't expected to encounter such an outcome.]
[Please let me go, okay?]
[Whenever you think of these words, there's an indescribable anguish in your heart.]
[But even after returning, you still felt restless.]
[After much tossing and turning, you stealthily returned to the Seven Star Sect once again.]
[Silently guarding by Ruan Lianyue's side.]
[When you saw her sunny smile, it was as if you were back in your childhood.]
[This fairy's smile still healed you deeply.]
[And from that moment on, you resolved to protect Ruan Lianyue day and night.]
[Of course, there was still a small wish in your heart.]
[That one day, Ruan Lianyue would smile again and hand you a spirit fruit.]
[But the likelihood of that was very slim.]
[As time passed, you also met the friend mentioned by Ruan Lianyue.]
[A dignified and aloof fairy named Li Yao.]
[She was the second elder of the Seven Star Sect, and she had an extremely close relationship with Ruan Lianyue. Like sisters.]
[After observing for a few days, you decided to reveal yourself and meet Li Yao.]
[To express gratitude on behalf of Ruan Lianyue for saving her life.]
[For this, you nearly emptied the treasury of the Earth Fiend Sect, preparing many rare treasures.]
[Of course, not all of it was meant for Li Yao.]
[But rather through her, you hoped to pass the rest to Ruan Lianyue.]
[What surprised you, however, when you arrived at Li Yao's room and hadn't yet shown yourself, you overheard Li Yao negotiating with the Seven Star Sect Master.]
[To exchange Ruan Lianyue for an artifact from the Divine Array Pavilion.]
[At first, you even suspected you misheard.]
[Using a person to exchange for a mere artifact?]
[But later, you found out you hadn't misheard, nor was it a hallucination.]
[Li Yao really intended to use Ruan Lianyue as a gift to present to an elder of the Divine Array Pavilion in exchange for a high-grade artifact.]
[The Seven Star Sect Master pointed out that this elder of the Divine Array Pavilion had a violent temper and unique tastes.Countless fairies died by his hand every year. Sending Ruan Lianyue over, she might not escape death.]
[With Ruan Lianyue and Li Yao being like sisters, could she bear to do this?]
[Li Yao disdainfully replied, what sisters? It's all just an act for the occasion.]
[The reason she invested so much in Ruan Lianyue was because of her exceptionally beautiful appearance. She wanted to groom Ruan Lianyue and sell her for a high price. ]
[Now was the perfect time, as high-grade artifacts are rare and hard to come by.]
[She didn't care whether Ruan Lianyue agreed or not. Li Yao was determined to obtain that artifact. ]
[Upon hearing this, you couldn't restrain yourself any longer and appeared on the spot.]
[You questioned Li Yao, asking how she dared to do this when Ruan Lianyue trusted her so much.]
[Both the Seven Star Sect Master and Li Yao were surprised to see you.]
[They immediately stepped back.]
[As the foremost demon lord of the Central Continent, perhaps you didn't know many people, but there were definitely many who knew you.]
[Thanks to the widespread use of the Image Stones, almost all righteous sects had seen your likeness.]
[The Seven Star Sect Master and Li Yao couldn't fathom why you had come to this remote place.]
[At this moment, your murderous intent was fully exposed.]
[You killed the Seven Star Sect Master and Li Yao on the spot.]
[Anyone who harbored ill intentions towards your white moonlight deserved death.]
[However, due to the commotion caused by your rage, Ruan Lianyue happened to pass by and heard it.]
[She immediately rushed over to inspect.]
[When she saw Li Yao's lifeless body at your feet, Ruan Lianyue's face turned incredibly pale.]
[She kept asking you why you did this.]
[Why did you kill everyone around her?]
[Seeing Ruan Lianyue in tears and anguish, you knew in your heart that no matter how you explained now, she wouldn't believe you.]
[So, you didn't waste any more words.]
[Your figure turned into a streak of light, and you flew straight into the distance.]
[The next day, after burying Li Yao, Ruan Lianyue left the Seven Star Sect.]
[She chose to wander alone.]
[You watched her lonely figure, feeling uneasy.]
[And after a few more days...]
[When you saw that Ruan Lianyue had stabilized emotionally, you decided to come out and explain about Li Yao.]
[Upon seeing you appear, Ruan Lianyue immediately became extremely agitated.]
[In her eyes, you were nothing but a thorough villain, and everyone associated with her would die by your hands.]
[To protect the others in the Seven Star Sect, Ruan Lianyue began her wandering.]
[You couldn't help but sigh, understanding that some things were beyond explanation now.]
[So you decided to leave again.]
[Six months later...]
[Unable to bear seeing Ruan Lianyue continue to wander alone, you decided to personally select a mentor for her.]
[This way, you could ensure she wouldn't encounter someone like Li Yao again.]
[After careful consideration, you found a rogue female cultivator named Liang Yu.]
[She was a great cultivator in the Integration realm, with some renown in the cultivation world. Her style was both righteous and wicked, all depending on her mood.]
[When you proposed that Liang Yu take Ruan Lianyue as her disciple, you were promptly rejected.]
[Thus, you had to resort to your most skilled methods to convince her.]
[Eventually, Liang Yu agreed to take Ruan Lianyue and protect her for five hundred years.]
[You were not stingy either. You also gave Liang Yu a high-level cultivation technique, as well as countless treasures of heaven and earth.]
[Later, when Liang Yu met Ruan Lianyue,she couldn't help but feel puzzled.]
[With your current strength, what kind of woman couldn't you obtain?]
[Even the Saintesses of the Five Great Sacred Lands would be easily within your reach.]
[Why were you fixated on a female cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage?]
[Just because she was beautiful?]
[In the cultivation world, beautiful fairy-like women were abundant, but beauty is merely a facade of skin and bones. Ascending the Great Dao was what truly captured the imagination.]
[Faced with this question, you didn't give a direct answer. Instead, you asked Liang Yu if she had ever tasted a very sweet spiritual fruit.]