Fei Qingsu observed the eye closely. The scent of decay radiating from the Heavenly Dao was much stronger than before.
In this world, cultivators could not see the Heavenly Dao; only Fei Qingsu could. If they were to see it, panic would spread. The world was on the verge of chaos.
The eye blinked gently. A Golden Core Stage black monster beast exploded and died instantly, while Gu Tiantian was immediately teleported out of the secret realm.
"Variable." The eye that symbolized the Heavenly Dao did not disappear; it continued to stare at Fei Qingsu.
[Little System, why do I feel like the Heavenly Dao’s voice sounds like it’s gnashing its teeth? I didn’t hear that wrong, did I?]
[Host, you heard correctly. However, please be careful. According to my calculation function, there is a 60% probability that the Heavenly Dao will attack you now.] The Reliable System continued to perform steadily.
"Variable." The Heavenly Dao repeated the word. Its emotions were even more intense than before.
From this, Fei Qingsu could tell that the Heavenly Dao of this world had been corrupted. Theoretically, the Heavenly Dao of a Small World should be devoid of all emotion; in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, all living beings are equal, and all things should follow natural laws.
But when the Heavenly Dao develops its own emotions, it ceases to be impartial. When it favors one person, it breaks the laws of conservation. If it turns other people into stepping stones just to make that favored person stronger, the world is truly doomed to chaos.
In the original plot, Senior Sister Feng was exceptionally talented, devoted to her cultivation, and neither bullied the weak nor feared the strong. Instead, she helped the former and learned from the latter. Yet, a person like that was written off as a cannon-fodder supporting character simply to set off the female protagonist.
What crime had Senior Sister Feng committed?
Fei Qingsu could already see that the Heavenly Dao was about to strike.
Time froze instantly. The actions of the "simps" on the flying ship were locked in that very moment.
Amidst flashing lightning and roaring thunder, a vast aura erupted. A powerful pressure surged toward Fei Qingsu, and a golden sword imbued with infinite power came tearing through the air.
[The power released by the Heavenly Dao this time is too great. Calculating the Host’s survival rate.] The system’s voice was a bit faster, seemingly anxious.
0.002 seconds later.
[Calculation successful. The Host’s survival rate is one percent. I can expend the system’s energy to take the Host away.]
If the systems of the Quick Transmigration Bureau could hear Little System’s words, their jaws would likely drop. Their mission is to obey the host, but system energy is the top priority; losing even a fraction of it would lower their existence level. Thus, most systems, when faced with an emergency, would rather abandon their host than consume their own energy.
The sword seemed capable of piercing through Fei Qingsu’s physical body; its target was clearly his soul.
It was meant to annihilate his soul.
However, Fei Qingsu did not show any fear. He rested his cheek on his left hand, as if watching something amusing. The sword approached, making his hair dance in the wind.
Fei Qingsu extended his right hand and snapped his fingers.
The sword immediately began to disintegrate at the atomic level, turning into countless micron-sized particles before finally dispersing completely.
"Tch, the Heavenly Dao is a bit weak."
Fei Qingsu said this with genuine sincerity.
It was, indeed, a bit weak.
Little System was somewhat shocked. This was its first mission with its host. It could not see through him, but it didn't need to. It only needed to know that it would accompany its host well and assist him in completing his mission.
The Heavenly Dao had exhausted its opportunity to strike, and that eye vanished into the clouds.
Time began to flow again.
Fei Qingsu had already returned to his lounge chair long ago.
"Eldest Senior Brother, when can we leave the secret realm?" one of the simps asked.
"A quarter of an hour," Fei Qingsu glanced at him and beckoned. "Come here and massage my shoulders."
The simp ran over eagerly.
"Oh, Eldest Senior Brother, how did you know my massage skills are famous throughout our Xuantian Sect?"
It had to be said, the simp’s technique was excellent. His strength was perfectly measured, making it even more comfortable than the lounge chair’s built-in massage function.
Fei Qingsu squinted his eyes. He had called this simp over because, in the original plot, this simp’s massage technique was so soothing that the female protagonist would come to him for one even after she had married the male lead.
"Junior Brother, how did you train this skill?"
Fei Qingsu asked a question he already knew the answer to, his tone playful.
"Er... Eldest Senior Brother, don’t laugh at me. I trained it for Gu Tiantian. For her sake, I studied diligently under the teacher. I never even practiced my cultivation that hard back then."
The group left the secret realm.
The Sect Master had been waiting at the entrance for them long before they arrived. He scanned Fei Qingsu from head to toe, and after ensuring his good disciple had no major injuries, he revealed a smile.
As for the other simps, the Sect Master cast a quick glance at them.
"Disciple, it’s good that you aren’t hurt. Where is Gu Tiantian?"
"Since we were far from the exit, but only five hours remained before the end of the trial, Junior Sister asked me to change course to accompany her on an errand. For the safety of the other Junior Brothers, I refused her request, so she took another Junior Brother with her instead."
"You did the right thing, disciple. I think Gu Tiantian has become overly willful and reckless."
Fei Qingsu quietly gave the simps a look.
They understood his meaning and began to pour out their grievances, telling the Sect Master about the bad things Gu Tiantian had done.
"Sect Master, she deceived us..."
"Sect Master, Gu Tiantian also..."
It wasn't until everyone was parched from talking that the conversation finally ended.
The Sect Master was deeply shocked; he believed that such a bizarre disciple rarely appeared in his sect.
"Confine Gu Tiantian to the Purification Pond for half a year. Let her cultivate her heart before releasing her."
The Purification Pond sounded like a clean pool, but in reality, it was a place for punishing disciples who had committed grave errors. Once a person entered, their spiritual power would be suppressed while they endured the sensation of being sliced by a thousand blades and the agony of suffocation.
Fei Qingsu was satisfied with the Sect Master’s decision, but was that the end of it?
Of course not.
Fei Qingsu sent the footage recorded by the white light spots that had been following Gu Tiantian and Yan Hao to the Sect Master.
These recordings included the scene where Gu Tiantian forced Yan Hao to shield her from an attack, leading to his death.
The Sect Master furrowed his brows, his expression turning exceptionally grave.
Other team leaders gathered around, along with all the other disciples who had emerged from the trial. Everyone watched the footage.
"That’s too cruel."
"How could she do that? I clearly remember Gu Tiantian being praised by some of my Senior Sisters."
"This person really knows how to act. I never liked her to begin with, and now her true colors are finally exposed."
"This Yan Hao was too naive. He protected Gu Tiantian so wholeheartedly, yet he ended up meeting such a cold-blooded and ruthless person."
The crowd buzzed with discussion.
[Plot Deviation Value is at sixty percent.]
[Female protagonist halo effect reduced to twenty percent.]
The Sect Master sighed, but he showed no mercy: "How can a disciple of our sect possess such a snake-hearted nature? Confine Gu Tiantian to the Purification Pond for three years, then strip her of her spiritual roots and sever her head."
Well done.
Fei Qingsu just wanted to applaud the Sect Master.
Gu Tiantian had been teleported out of the secret realm long ago, so where was she now?
[System, search for the female protagonist's location.]