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

Although she had lost her mind, He Lian'er's fear of the Heavenly Dao still made her deliberately conceal the matter of He Rong'er's bloodline. Because she knew that once she said this, it would be confirmed that she indirectly killed He Tianzong.

When the people present heard this, they all looked at her with contempt.

He Lian'er didn't care about these. She continued to talk to herself: "But I didn't expect... you could stand up again in such an environment. Not only did you learn to refine medicine, but you also received recognition and praise from the great master of Qixuan Sect. Every time you succeed, it's like a slap in my face, reminding me that no matter how hard I try, no matter how unscrupulous I am, I will never be able to surpass you!"

At this point, He Lian'er's eyes were already filled with tears, but those tears were not because of regret or sympathy, but because her distorted self-esteem had suffered an unprecedented blow.

She couldn't accept that all her efforts and calculations could not defeat an opponent who, in her opinion, had nothing left.

This unwillingness and anger eventually pushed her into the abyss of evil, causing her to sink deeper and deeper into endless darkness.

When He Lian'er's words filled with resentment and unwillingness fell, the whole scene fell into a brief silence, and the air was filled with an indescribable complex emotion.

When the He family members and other disciples and elders present heard this ridiculous reason, they all showed speechless expressions involuntarily, as if they were witnessing a ridiculous farce.

Their eyes moved around He Lian'er, and there was both contempt in them - they felt disgusted at her behavior of falling into the evil path due to jealousy and unwillingness; but there was also sympathy - after all, everyone has more or less regrets and helplessness about the unfairness of fate in their hearts.

Many of the people present were practitioners of mediocre qualifications, and they knew how difficult it was to survive under the brilliance of a genius.

They practice day after day, year after year, and put in more sweat and effort than ordinary people, but the results they reap are often far less than what those gifted people achieve effortlessly.

They have long been accustomed to this reality, and can even be said to be numb to it.

However, the difference between them and He Lian'er is that they have learned to accept and resign themselves to their fate.

They understand that everyone's destiny is different. They may not be born with innate talent, but they don't have to give up on themselves because of this, and they should not transfer their dissatisfaction and resentment to others.

They know very well what kind of people they are made of, so they should be down-to-earth and do things that suit them, and strive to shine in their own fields.

Therefore, when they saw He Lian'er heading towards destruction step by step because of jealousy and unwillingness, in addition to contempt and sympathy, they felt more of a sense of vigilance and reflection.

Seeing that He Lian'er had said everything she needed to say, she stepped back in fear, her eyes constantly searching for a way to escape.

At this time, Zou Mubai suddenly asked, "He Lian'er, tell me where did you get this jade pendant?"

As he said this, he took out the jade pendant that Xu Chong had picked up earlier from his arms.

He Lian'er was shocked by Zou Mubai's sudden questioning. She quickly adjusted her breathing and tried to regain a bit of calmness in the panic.

However, when she looked at the familiar jade pendant again, the madness and desire in her eyes were as uncontrollable as a raging fire, almost devouring her sanity.

"I...I..." Her words were intermittent and her voice trembled with excitement, as if every word carried a thousand pounds of weight.

She knew very well how important this jade pendant was to her. It was not only the source of her power, but also the hiding place of all her secrets.

Seeing this, Zou Mubai frowned and looked at her with a sharp gaze, as if he could see through the struggle and fear deep in He Lian'er's heart. He did not relax his vigilance because of He Lian'er's hesitation, but instead became more determined to find out the truth.

"He Lian'er, you don't need to hide it anymore. This jade pendant is very important to me. If you refuse to tell the truth, don't blame me for being rude to you." Although Zou Mubai's voice was still cold and hard, there was an unquestionable majesty in it.

When He Lian'er heard this, her heart tightened. She knew she had no way out.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil, and tried to find an excuse that could both keep the jade pendant and temporarily get out of the predicament.

"This... I got it by chance. I... I don't know what's so special about it." Her voice was low and trembling, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

However, Zou Mubai obviously did not believe her.

He sneered and said slowly, "Got it by chance? Humph, the spiritual power fluctuations on this jade pendant are so strong, it is definitely not an ordinary thing. If you are unwilling to tell the truth, don't blame me for using extraordinary means to find out the truth."

When He Lian'er heard this, her face turned pale instantly.

She knew Zou Mubai's terrifying strength, and she also knew that the spirit world had a very cruel way of obtaining information, which was to obtain the memory of the person involved by searching his soul. But if this was the case, the person whose soul was searched would become stupid.

He Lian'er's heart was filled with despair and unwillingness.

Just then, her eyes rolled and a plan came to her mind.

She suddenly raised her head and looked at Zou Mubai, with a flash of determination in her eyes: "Okay, I'll tell you. But this is a serious matter, I can only tell you one person."

Zou Mubai was slightly startled, then nodded. He signaled the disciples and elders around him to step aside, leaving He Lian'er a relatively private space.

Seeing this, He Lian'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that this was her last chance. She had to seize it and use all means to keep the jade pendant and her secret.

Zou Mubai slowly walked to a place not far in front of He Lian'er, raised his hand and set up a soundproof barrier, then asked: "Tell me, where did you get this jade pendant?"

He Lian'er knew that there was a huge gap in strength between herself and Zou Mubai, so she didn't dare to take risks easily. She could only tell the truth: "In fact, this jade pendant has been with me since I was born. It was just a birthmark at first. It suddenly fell off my body when I was two years old, and then I discovered its existence."

Zou Mubai was full of disbelief when he heard this: "You didn't lie to me?"

"I am telling the truth. If you don't believe me, Uncle Zou, give me the jade pendant and I can prove it to you in person." As he said that, he stretched out his hand to take the jade pendant.

Zou Mubai didn't make any move. He just kept looking into He Lian'er's eyes, trying to find a flaw in her.

He knew very well that this jade pendant was unusual, so he would not return it to He Lian'er. It seemed that she was not lying. Could it be that she really didn't know Si Yao's whereabouts?