Chapter 187: The Malicious Love Obsession in Xianxia (49)

Chapter 187: The Toxic Love Obsession in a Xianxia Story (49)

The three-day deadline arrived, and Cloud Ripple Sect's Cliff of Judgment was already crowded with disciples.

The sect made no effort to conceal Tang Qing’s execution, naturally drawing many onlookers eager to watch.

"I came early to secure a spot! Who knows what kind of unmatched beauty this Tang Qing is to have swayed even Senior Brother, a celestial being, to abandon his aloofness!"

"What a pity. I heard Tang Qing was a top-tier alchemy prodigy. That 'Yan Wang Demands Life' poison—the alchemy researchers still can't figure out how it worked, even after studying Elder Tie's corpse all this time."

"Exactly! And that puppet—they still haven't identified the materials used..."

"I still can't believe such a genius remained a mere outer disciple for so many years!"

...

The Cliff of Judgment was Cloud Ripple Sect's designated site for executing condemned prisoners. Historically, only the most notorious Demonic Cultists faced public execution here.

This time, it was being used for an outer disciple—a first in decades.

Not to mention, this outer disciple came with so many stories of her own...

Amid the crowd's eager anticipation, He Yong and a group of elders arrived solemnly, taking their positions at the execution grounds.

"Mufeng, go. This is your duty."

With those words, Tang Qing was dragged forward by several Xingfa Hall disciples.

"Kneel!"

The moment she arrived, before she could steady herself, one disciple forcefully pressed down on her shoulders, forcing her to the ground.

Her knees slammed against the stone platform of the cliff, leaving her even paler.

Dressed in green robes with dark hair, her frail figure knelt before the crowd, her silhouette appearing even more delicate than most. Only her eyes remained unnaturally bright.

Standing opposite her, Bai Mufeng once again met Tang Qing's gaze.

Unlike before, the aloof immortal was no longer indifferent. With 94 points of affection, too many suppressed emotions seethed beneath the surface. A closer look would reveal the faint tremor in Bai Mufeng's grip on the Army Breaker Sword...

"Honored disciples, this woman openly colluded with the demonic Si Yin, trespassed into our Cloud Ripple Sect last night, and ruthlessly murdered outer disciple Liu Ru and Xingfa Hall Elder Tie Wei. Her crimes are inexcusable."

"Thus, today, she shall be executed by beheading at the Cliff of Judgment!"

"The majesty of Cloud Ripple Sect—the dignity of immortals—shall not be defied!"

"Mufeng! The time is now! Step forward!" At He Yong's urging, all eyes turned to Bai Mufeng.

His usual white robes no longer carried his usual grace. Instead, his bearing seemed faintly... subtly defeated.

"Mufeng! Sever all hesitation!"

Seeing Bai Mufeng remain unmoving, He Yong pressed again, "Do not forget the teachings I imparted to you since childhood! Only through detachment can one attain the immortal path!"

This time, He Yong's voice rose, and everyone present felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on them.

The Second Elder was pushing Bai Mufeng to strike.

Yet the usually decisive Senior Brother, wielding the Army Breaker Sword, froze—unable to move...

"Bai Mufeng! Why do you still hesitate!"

He Yong's words now rang like a death sentence, each word hammering into Bai Mufeng with crushing weight.

Gazing at Tang Qing before him, Bai Mufeng was spellbound. Even as his master’s voice grew louder, He Yong's words blurred and faded into the distance...

Instead, every moment spent with Tang Qing, every promise made, now flashed through his mind with piercing clarity...

This person had once pursued him with such fervor, holding out her heart with fierce devotion. In Tang Qing's eyes, he had always seen that same stubborn, unyielding fire.

In the illusions, he had extinguished that light nine times.

Now, his master was forcing him to do it a tenth...

The Army Breaker Sword gave a low, trembling hum, betraying Bai Mufeng’s inner turmoil.

Every watching disciple could tell—Senior Brother was unwilling to strike.

"Then it’s true after all! Senior Brother truly loves this woman!"

"To walk the path of detachment, one must cut all ties of love. No wonder Second Elder keeps pushing him..."

"Hah, never thought I’d see Senior Brother waver like this..."

......

The whispers around them reached Tang Qing’s ears.

Ever quiet, she now let a slow, satisfied smile spread, as if hearing the best news.

Her gaze fixed on Bai Mufeng, she slowly spoke, "Senior Brother, is what they say true?"

"Why do you hesitate?"

The question she’d pleaded a thousand times, Tang Qing voiced it once more.

She was cornering Bai Mufeng into confessing.

That familiar stubbornness and obsession—even kneeling, her eyes blazed with defiance.

"Senior Brother, do you truly feel nothing for me?"

No.

You mean something to me...

Bai Mufeng clenched his jaw, remaining silent.

The stalemate dragged on—Bai Mufeng refused to act, yet he would not confess his feelings for Tang Qing.

"Bai Mufeng! Strike now!"

Second Elder He Yong’s calm shattered!

A thunderous bellow!

A shockwave of spiritual power exploded, sending disciples scrambling to shield themselves!

Bai Mufeng moved before he thought—his sword flashed up, deflecting the blast away from Tang Qing!—betraying himself in that single act.

He's protecting Tang Qing!

Everyone realized this, and their eyes widened in shock!

Only Tang Qing suddenly let out a dreamy laugh. After so many pursuits and nine lifetimes of entanglements in the illusion, she had finally gotten the answer she'd been longing for.

He... loved her.

The immortal she had begged countless times had finally granted her wish.

Tang Qing instinctively reached out toward Bai Mufeng, wanting to touch the one who was now so close.

Unfortunately, before her hand could fully rise, it was swiftly knocked down by a disciple from Xingfa Hall beside her!

"Keep still! Don't move!"

The other party growled. In terms of cultivation, Tang Qing was just at the lowest Qi Refining level, completely defenseless. The sudden burst of spiritual energy struck her arm, leaving a red mark on the exposed skin.

Yet Tang Qing seemed completely unaware, her gaze remained fixed dreamily on Bai Mufeng. "Senior Brother, kill me to complete your Heartless Way."

"Senior Brother, I told you I came here to fulfill your Heartless Way..."

"Isn't this what you've always wanted?"

Tang Qing's words once again pushed Bai Mufeng to act. He squeezed his eyes shut in agony.

The Heartless Way...

Was it really this heartless?

"Bai Mufeng! After decades of hard cultivation—don’t forget what you truly desire!"

"The Great Dao is heartless! Love, hatred, greed, and obsession—all are illusions! Why do you still hesitate?"

Countless voices mingled with Tang Qing's gaze, creating a swirling vortex that threatened to drown Bai Mufeng entirely!

"Act now!"