After Changing to the Ruthless Way, the Brothers Cried and Begged for Forgiveness-Chapter 441: The Disciples Path is the Path of Emotionless Dao

Yu Zhao froze for a moment before realizing that Qing Yan was the true name of Yu Huai Jin.
She shook her head. “This disciple is not Master Qing Yan’s daughter, but…”
She hesitated briefly before continuing, “This disciple once shared a master-disciple bond with Master Qing Yan, but due to differences in our Dao perceptions, we ultimately severed our ties.”
Ancestor Sui Bian listened in a daze before his brows furrowed deeply. “Are you saying that Master Qing Yan is Yu Huai Jin? That you once acknowledged him as your master, only to later break that relationship?”
He processed this for a moment, then his beard quivered in rage.
“The Five Elements Dao Sect has never had a precedent for severing the bond between master and disciple! Little Yu Zhao, speak freely! Did that bastard do something to force you away? Or has he lost his mind, broken sect rules, and defected to another sect?!”
Seeing that Ancestor Sui Bian was spiraling into wild guesses, Yu Zhao quickly omitted certain details of her past grievances with Master Qing Yan and carefully recounted their history.
However, rather than calming him, her explanation only made Ancestor Sui Bian angrier. “Back then, I saw that brat was extraordinarily talented, so I assumed he was smart! Who knew he’d be such a fool? He can’t even distinguish between humans and ghosts! Ahhh! Truly infuriating!”
After giving Master Qing Yan a thorough scolding, Ancestor Sui Bian still wasn’t satisfied and asked, “Who is your current Sect Master? How could they let him act so recklessly?!”
“This matter has nothing to do with Sect Master Ji Yuan. The Sect Master has always looked after me and even intended to take me as a disciple, but I was too shameless to accept.”
“They all take their Dao names later in life. Just tell me his real name.”
Yu Zhao hesitated before answering, “Sect Master Ji Yuan’s real name… is Xu Kai Shan.”
Ancestor Sui Bian mulled over the name for a moment before his eyes widened in shock.
“Xu Kai Shan? You mean that glutton who could eat three times the normal meal portion in one sitting? He actually became the Sect Master?!”
Ancestor Sui Bian looked as though the sky had just collapsed.
Yu Zhao, who had never heard of Sect Master Ji Yuan’s childhood antics, was also dumbfounded.
The two exchanged glances before Ancestor Sui Bian clutched his chest and swallowed hard. With a trembling voice, he asked, “Is the Five Elements Dao Sect still the strongest sect in the cultivation world?”
Yu Zhao nodded firmly.
Ancestor Sui Bian let out a long sigh of relief.
As long as they were still number one. That was all that mattered.
He had already planned how to keep Yu Zhao’s mouth shut. Under no circumstances could the other old geezers find out that the Five Elements Dao Sect was supposedly “falling apart.”
Fortunately, his worst fears had not come to pass.
After all, people do change.
He had once believed Yu Huai Jin would achieve great things, yet the man had turned out to be such a fool.
Conversely, the little glutton had grown up into someone capable of leading the sect.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Ancestor Sui Bian felt quite gratified.
“You’ve only recently entered the Divine Soul Transformation stage, haven’t you?”
“Yes.”
Yu Zhao had broken through not long ago, but she had been too focused on finding Ancestor Sui Bian to stabilize her cultivation, making her foundation somewhat unsteady. It was obvious to any seasoned cultivator.
Ancestor Sui Bian cleared his throat. “Since you are a disciple of the Five Elements Dao Sect, it is also my duty to assist in your cultivation.”
With that, he reached into his storage space and pulled out several jade bottles, pressing them into Yu Zhao’s hands.
“These are alchemy pills that will help you stabilize your cultivation. Take them as my gift to a junior. If they’re not enough, I have more.”
Despite his generous demeanor, Yu Zhao caught a fleeting glimmer of pain in his eyes.
Recalling the joy he had shown when holding that old dagger, Yu Zhao smiled faintly and accepted the bottles.
“Many thanks for the Ancestor’s generosity.”
Ancestor Sui Bian waved a hand dismissively, indicating there was no need for formalities.
However, he did not expect Yu Zhao to turn around and retrieve an entire row of jade bottles from her own storage space, placing them before him.
“Ancestor, these are my humble gifts for you.”
Ancestor Sui Bian’s eyes widened. “These… these are…?”
Yu Zhao grinned sheepishly. “I swindled them from a few major families.”
His expression immediately turned serious. “Little Yu Zhao, the old man must correct you on this—this was not ‘swindling.’ They willingly offered them to you, and you simply accepted their goodwill.”
Yu Zhao quickly adjusted her wording. “Indeed, they were gifted to me, but I alone cannot possibly use them all. I hope the Ancestor can help share the burden.”
Ancestor Sui Bian coughed lightly. “Well said! The Five Elements Dao Sect has a tradition of helping one another. If a favor must be done, then it must be done!”
As he spoke, he swiftly stored away the pills, grinning from ear to ear.
Because of this exchange, his impression of Yu Zhao improved significantly.
Not only was she highly talented, but she also showed proper respect for her elders. A good child indeed.
He suddenly felt the urge to guide her.
“Earlier, I noticed you wielding array techniques with remarkable ease. You must cultivate Array Dao as your foundation. While my own Dao Intent is unrelated to formations, I can still help you avoid some detours.”
“This disciple does not cultivate Array Dao.”
“Oh?” Ancestor Sui Bian raised an eyebrow. “Then it must be Illusion Dao.”
He had observed her battle against the Dao of Slaughter cultivator from the sidelines and had seen her techniques clearly.
It made sense that her Dao Intent would lie in one of these two fields.
Yet Yu Zhao shook her head again.
“Neither.”
Now, Ancestor Sui Bian was completely baffled.
“Your mastery over formations and illusions is enough to achieve Divine Soul Transformation, yet you did not break through with either of these? Then what is your Dao?”
“This disciple’s Dao is Emotionless Dao.”
As her words fell, Emotionless Dao Intent surged forth.
Ancestor Sui Bian felt his heart lighten as all worldly distractions melted away. His mind became pristine, his emotions faded, and all mortal desires dissipated. Even when he looked at Yu Zhao, he felt no sentimental attachment.
Then, in the next instant—
Yu Zhao withdrew her Dao Intent.
“This disciple apologizes for the offense.”
Ancestor Sui Bian gazed at her with a complex expression, momentarily at a loss for words.
Her Dao Intent was not the strongest he had encountered, but it was the most difficult to resist.
In that brief moment, he had nearly been tempted to forsake everything and join the monks of Harmony Sound Temple.
For someone like him, who cherished freedom above all else, that was terrifying.
“Emotionless Dao, severing the seven emotions and six desires, cultivating the heart and mind… It does suit you.”
After a long silence, Ancestor Sui Bian sighed in realization.
Compared to Array Dao and Illusion Dao, Emotionless Dao truly aligned best with Yu Zhao.
“This disciple has also comprehended another Dao and hopes for the Ancestor’s guidance.”
“Another?!”
Ancestor Sui Bian nearly dropped his jaw.
Was she truly from the cultivation world?
Such terrifying comprehension rivaled even the scions of the great Middle Thousand World clans.
“This Dao is called Reincarnation Dao.”
With a single thought, Yu Zhao unfurled another Dao Intent, entirely different from Emotionless Dao—like the endless flow of a vast river.
Ancestor Sui Bian’s vision darkened momentarily.
And when he opened his eyes again, the world before him had changed—or perhaps, it had remained the same.
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