I was killed by my relatives, and I am reborn to be ruthless.

He Lian'er only breathed a sigh of relief when she escaped deep into the dense forest.

However, a sudden severe pain suddenly attacked her head, as if a thousand-pound hammer was constantly hitting her skull, making her almost suffocate with pain.

Her body also lost control, as if all her strength had been drained away, and she slowly collapsed to the ground.

"How could this happen?" He Lian'er's heart was filled with confusion and fear. She tried to support her body with the help of the rough tree trunk next to her, but every attempt failed because of the severe headache.

Her hands tightly grasped the tree trunk, her fingertips turned white from the strength, but her body seemed to be restrained by an invisible force and she could not move.

What frightened her even more was that an invisible thorn seemed to be inserted into her mind. Whenever she tried to concentrate on thinking, the thorn would violently stir her thoughts and bring waves of sharp pain.

The pain was not only physical, but also mental torture, making her feel as if she was being torn in half.

He Lian'er clenched her teeth, held her head with both hands, and tried hard to stay awake.

As time went on, He Lian'er's condition became worse and worse. Her consciousness began to blur and her vision became unclear.

She felt as if she was in an endless black hole, swallowed by endless darkness and pain.

Just when she was about to fall into despair, the power that was tormenting her suddenly weakened.

He Lian'er gradually regained consciousness, opened her eyes and looked at the branches and leaves of the large tree above her head that blocked the sky.

She took a deep breath and felt her body gradually regaining strength, and the feeling of being bound and oppressed was slowly dissipating. She struggled to sit up, supported herself on the ground with her hands, and looked around.

She found herself far away from the cave she had been in before, and she didn't know how she got here. But at this moment, she had no time to care about these things, and she only felt grateful for surviving the disaster.

After a short rest, He Lian'er felt her strength had recovered a little, so she planned to get up and continue moving forward, looking for a safer hiding place. However, just as she lowered her head to sort out her clothes, she made a shocking discovery that made her face turn pale as paper.

"Where is my jade pendant?" she cried out in surprise, her voice full of disbelief and anxiety.

This jade pendant is not only her most precious treasure, but also an important auxiliary tool for her cultivation. It stores her years of cultivation results and precious resources. Losing it is undoubtedly a huge blow to He Lian'er.

She immediately began to nervously search her body. Unwilling to give up, she expanded her search to the ground and trees around her, but still could not find the jade pendant.

At this moment, He Lian'er was completely panicked.

She knew what this jade pendant meant to her. If she lost it, her cultivation might be greatly reduced, and it might even affect her future path of cultivation.

What worries her even more is that there may be some secrets or dangers hidden in the jade pendant. If it falls into the hands of others, the consequences will be disastrous.

She suppressed her panic and tried to calm herself down. She began to recall the route she had taken to avoid the man and went back along the way.

After Xu Chong came out of the dense forest, he looked at the mottled path in front of him and was wondering where to go when the sound transmission note in his arms moved.

He quickly pulled out the small sound transmission talisman from his lapel, and saw a light flickering on it. With a hint of curiosity and anticipation, he gently opened the seal of the sound transmission talisman, and the familiar and majestic voice of Yuan Zongzhu instantly filled the entire space.

"Xu Chong, where have you been again? Didn't I tell you repeatedly that you should return to Lingyun Sect to pick me up immediately after completing your mission? Come here immediately, otherwise, don't blame me for expelling you from Qingling Sect according to the sect's rules!"

There was an unquestionable severity in Master Yuan's words, which made Xu Chong frown.

He gently rubbed his ears which were slightly painful from the sound of the musical note, and a helpless yet slightly mischievous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Xu Chong muttered in a low voice in annoyance: "Humph, old man Yuan, you only know how to be mean to me, why don't you treat Rong girl like that? You are really biased."

However, even though he complained, Xu Chong knew in his heart that although Sect Leader Yuan was strict, he was also genuine in cultivating him.

He shook his head helplessly, put away the sound transmission talisman, and was about to leave for Lingyun Sect, but his eyes inadvertently fell on the jade pendant he had just picked up at the edge of the dense forest.

This jade pendant was crystal clear and exuded a gentle and warm luster. It was obviously not an ordinary item. Xu Chong's eyes flashed with joy. He gently stroked the jade pendant, and a smug smile gradually rose at the corner of his mouth.

"I just happened to pick up a good thing and give it to Rong girl to play with."

Thinking of this, Xu Chong's mood suddenly improved a lot, and even his steps became lighter.

In Lingyun Sect, Yuan Sheng sat in the reception room sipping tea. He put down the teacup and started complaining to He Ronger: "I told you not to let Xu Chong go out alone. If he gets into trouble, I won't be able to explain to his grandfather."

He Ronger smiled slightly: "Master Yuan, Xu Chong is no longer a child. If you don't let him go out, how can he grow up? He is not as bad as you think."

Yuan Sheng shook his head helplessly: "Alas, this child is too worrying."

As they were talking, Zou Mubai walked in from outside.

He had an aura that said "keep away from strangers", but the moment he saw He Ronger, his aura gradually melted like an iceberg, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

"Uncle Zou, are you going out?"

Zou Mubai nodded slightly, glanced at Yuan Sheng who was sitting on the seat, and stopped talking.

Yuan Sheng also knew that Zou Mubai disliked him, so he tactfully just buried his head in drinking tea.

After about a quarter of an hour, a gust of wind rushed straight to the reception room of Lingyun Sect's main peak.

Several disciples guarding the mountain gate followed closely behind, shouting as they ran: "Stop, who are you? How dare you trespass into our Lingyun Sect! Stop now, or we will use talismans!"

The sudden shout caused several people in the hall to look outside the door at the same time.

He Ronger blinked a few times and was about to speak when she heard Zou Mubai say softly, "Don't worry, that guy Xu Chong is here."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sheng immediately stood up from his seat and strode towards the door: "This guy didn't even bother to inform someone and insisted on barging in? I'll beat him to death!"

He Ronger, who was following behind him, twitched his lips, with a gloating smile in his eyes.

Xu Chong ran very fast, leaving the disciple guarding the gate far behind him, and rushed into the reception room. Before he could stop, he bumped into Sect Master Yuan.

"Bam—"

"Ouch, my old bones—"