"You consumed a mountain of the sect's resources and wasted them into nothing. You're just a loser, forever stuck in the Qi Refinement stage," sneered an arrogant youth standing beside the Elder.
This was Nangong Yu, the new Young Sect Master and the sect's current rising star. He had been deeply involved in the conspiracy that brought Lin Feng low.
As Lin Feng's eyes scanned the room, his heart sank. His most cherished Junior Sister, Lingxue, was nowhere to be seen. She had always been by his side, but now her absence was a gaping wound.
Nangong Yu noticed his searching gaze and a cruel smirk bloomed on his face. "Awwww, are you looking for Junior Sister Lingxue? Don't worry, she will be here soon."
A cold dread settled in Lin Feng's stomach. Right on cue, a gentle-looking girl with delicate features walked into the hall. She moved with a familiar grace but walked directly past Lin Feng without a glance, taking her place beside Nangong Yu.
"Lingxue, I'm glad you're here," Lin Feng said, his voice barely a whisper, still expecting the warmth she had shown him just months before.
It was hard to believe that only a month ago, he had found her leaving his room, eyes flushed red, clothes disheveled, and walking unsteadily. Now, she stood across from him, her gaze cold.
"Hahahahaha... I see," Lin Feng laughed, a bitter, broken sound. "Pulling up the plank after crossing the river. After all I have done for you even giving you all my monthly allowance, this is what it leads to?"