Do we know what Su She did to get kicked out of the Lan or did he willing leave and form his own sect?
The official line is that he left the sect by himself.Â
Lan Sizhui covered Lan Jingyi’s mouth, whispering, “Wei-qianbei, you might not know this. MolingSuShi was the sect that a foreign disciple built after he broke away from the GusuLanShi. But because of where he studied, his sect’s techniques tend to be similar to the those of GusuLanShi’s. They cultivate through music as well. Even the Su-zhongzhu’s first-class spiritual weapon is a seven-stringed guqin like Hanguang-jun’s.”
However, remembering Su She’s actions in the Xuanwu cave, and Lan Wangji’s reaction to them, it is likely that it was a case of “I’m quitting so as to not get the humiliation of being kicked out”.Â
However, one of the GusuLanShi’s disciples on the side had been trembling as he listened to Wen Chao’s threatening words. He finally could nor hold it any longer as he rushed over, grabbing MianMian, and prepared to tie her up. Lan Wangji’s brows stiffened. He immediately struck the disciple to the side.
Although he didn’t say anything, the way he looked at the disciple was more than imposing. What such a look meant was clear to everyone—it truly is a shame that GusuLanShi has taught a disciple like you!
This seems to be supported by the fact that Su She doesn’t immediately start his sect, he first goes to the Jin sect in the aftermath (notice how he’s called Su-gongzi at this point and not Su-zhongzhu). It is very likely that Su She only got the necessary leverage and power to start his own sect thanks to JGY’s help (although, as we know, this help did not come without conditions....)
[JGY] went to the white-clothed man, “The paths of JinlinTai are rather intricate. Su-gongzi, it’s not your fault that you got lost. You can come with me.”
Seeing that he appeared, Jin Zixun sneered and walked around them. The white-clothed man, however, hesitated, “You know me?”
Jin Guangyao smiled. “Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I? Haven’t we met each other once? Su-gongzi, Su Minshan, your swordsmanship is quite good. I’ve been thinking ever since the hunt at Phoenix Mountain about what a pity it’d be if such a young talent didn’t come to our sect. In the end, though, he did come to our sect. I was over the moon with joy. This way, please?”
There were countless cultivators who sought assistance by going to LanlingJinShi like Su She did. He thought that not many people would recognize him, having never expected Jin Guangyao to be able to remember him so clearly, going as far as to praise him, after just one hasty encounter with him. Instantly, Su She seemed to be more relieved. He ceased to look at the Lan brothers and followed Jin Guangyao away, scared that they’d mock or point at him.
