Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 918 Eavesdropping on My Thoughts, My Whole Family Wants Me Dead

"【Mysterious Refining Essence Pill】?"

Liu Zhuyin's eyes lit up. In terms of knowledge, as a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, she far surpassed Su Wan and naturally knew the value of this item. Her heart warmed at the thought.

"Sigh... Although I am not Aunt Su's biological child, and she has always been biased towards Ruyan, she has not treated me badly over the years. This time, she even went to great lengths to find this pill for me..."

But just as she accepted the elixir, a voice almost identical to Su Wan's suddenly rang out, its tone carrying a hint of sneer:

"Hey! Eat up, eat up... I've added a slow-acting poison to this pill that destroys a person's foundation. If Liu Zhuyin really uses it to consolidate her nascent soul... she'll definitely suffer a great loss when she reaches the Nascent Soul stage!"

Liu Zhuyin was startled, but her expression remained unchanged; inwardly, however, she was in turmoil.

"Who was speaking just now? Aunt Su? No... she clearly didn't speak, and this doesn't seem like she was using telepathy..."

Just as Liu Zhuyin was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Su Wan's voice rang out again:

"That damned Liu Qing favors Liu Zhuyin, giving all the good things to that little bitch. Ruyan's talent and foundation are clearly no less than Liu Zhuyin's, yet she is often ignored... Ruyan should have received better resources! It's all because of that little bitch... You deserve to die!"

Liu Zhuyin stared blankly at Su Wan, whose expression remained unchanged, and thought to herself:

"Could it be... that the [Mind Reading] technique I practiced earlier activated automatically... that was Aunt Su's voice just now?"

"This is impossible... Aunt Su... Aunt Su..."

Liu Zhuyin's heart grew colder and colder. She lost her mother at a young age, and her father remarried soon after. She already had a certain distance from Su Wan. Although there was not much animosity between them, she could not help but be a little sensitive at times.

Hearing Su Wan's thoughts, Liu Zhuyin couldn't help but feel disheartened: "Aunt Su ultimately resented me for blocking Ruyan's path... and even used this poison pill to harm me. I wonder if Father knows about this? Perhaps he is still in the dark."

At this moment, Liu Qing spoke up, "Zhu Yin, when we return to our room later, you should quickly refine this [Mysterious Refining Flying Essence Pill] to consolidate your Nascent Soul... In a few days, I will send you and Ru Yan to the Mahayana lineage [Lingfei Sect]."

Liu Zhuyin was taken aback: "Father, are you talking about the Lingfei Sect? We are just a mere Nascent Soul family, how could we possibly be worthy of such a behemoth?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing stroked his short beard and said with a smug smile, "Wasn't it all thanks to your father sacrificing his reputation to secure this path for you? If you can become true disciples of the Lingfei Sect... your future paths will be limitless!"

Just as Liu Zhuyin was about to inquire about the poison pill via telepathy, she suddenly heard her father's inner thoughts:

"Hehe, I have two precious daughters... not only are they outstanding in appearance, but their talents are also exceptional... I have heard that there is an elder in the Lingfei Sect who is quite skilled in the art of Yin-Yang union. If I offer Zhuyin to this person, he will surely receive a generous reward! I have even made connections with the sect elders."

"Perhaps I too have the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime..."

"Hmph, what use is it if our descendants are successful? Can they extend my lifespan by even a fraction? Only personal strength is the right path! Daughter, for the sake of my path, you will have to make do for now!"

Liu Zhuyin's face paled, her body swayed slightly, and she almost lost her balance: "Father...you..."

"Hmm? Zhuyin, what's wrong?"

Liu Qing's concerned voice rang out, his face showing worry: "Why do you look so pale? Has something gone wrong with your cultivation?"

"No...it's okay."

Liu Zhuyin gritted her teeth inwardly, her heart filled with sorrow: "Father... for the sake of his own path, is he really going to sell his daughter to someone else? Well, he truly is my good father."

"Sister, you don't look well. Perhaps you've been traveling for too long. The mountains are high and the roads are long, so you must be tired. Why don't you go back to your room and rest?"

Liu Ruyan tugged at Liu Zhuyin's sleeve, her eyes bright: "Sister, it's been a long time since we had a heart-to-heart talk since you went on your travels... How about we sleep together tonight?"

Liu Zhuyin felt a warmth in her heart. Although Liu Ruyan was not her biological daughter, the two had a good relationship and there was not much resentment between them.

Although Su Wan wanted to destroy her foundation, her younger sister Liu Ruyan was unaware of this, so she couldn't hold a grudge against her.

But unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan's inner thoughts rang out at that moment:

"Hmph! Liu Zhuyin... In our previous life, we both joined the Lingfei Sect. The sect allowed us to choose a peak to cultivate on. I chose Lingyun Peak because I liked the name, but you could only choose Yinjue Peak."

"I never imagined that the peak master of Lingyun Peak would be such a beast in human clothing. He secretly took me as his furnace and tortured me every day... In the end, I was tortured to death by him."

"But after you entered [Yin Jue Peak], you soared to the heavens, and your cultivation level rose steadily..."

"I refuse to accept this! Why can you enjoy a smooth and easy path, while I can only be tortured to death?"

"You wretch...you wretch! You must have stolen my luck...I, Liu Ruyan, am in no way inferior to you in terms of talent and comprehension. I was destined to be a respected ancestor!"

"In this life, I will take everything from you... your magical artifacts, your cultivation techniques, your supernatural powers, your identity... even your master... I will take it all away!"

"As for you? Hmph... Just wait to be humiliated to death by that beast Lingyun Peak..."

"I will personally witness you gradually fall from a proud daughter of heaven into a slut and whore... Hahaha!"

Looking at Liu Ruyan with her bright eyes and white teeth, Liu Zhuyin felt a chill run down her spine. She simply couldn't imagine that her originally innocent and lovely younger sister was actually like this inside:

"Ruyan, Ruyan, she...she's a reborn person?"

Liu Zhuyin felt her mind was in chaos. The voices of her three closest relatives in the hall echoed in her ears like demonic chants. Over the years, she had traveled abroad and encountered many life-and-death crises, as well as several formidable enemies.

But no matter how vicious the enemy is, they are not as wicked as the three closest relatives in front of them.

She felt she had never been so mentally exhausted.

Seeing that Liu Zhuyin was holding the elixir in her hand without making any move, Su Wan urged her:

"Zhuyin, you should hurry back to your room and refine this elixir... Although the outer shell is sealed with wax, some of the medicinal properties have still leaked out... It's not good for you to keep holding it like this."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuyin's previously wooden face gradually broke into a deeply mocking smile. She said softly:

"Aunt Su, are you in such a hurry for me to refine this pill?"

"What are you saying?" Su Wan asked, bewildered. "I was just worried that the medicinal properties would dissipate, greatly reducing the refining effect..."

Liu Zhuyin sneered, "Oh? Are you afraid the medicinal properties of this pill will dissipate, or are you afraid the toxicity will dissipate?"