Chapter 1113: Waiting for the Sect Leader

Chapter 1113: Waiting for the Sect Leader

The fighting abilities of these people are influenced by Qin Shili’s consciousness.

In her mind, they are as strong as she perceives them to be.

So, these elders still have some skills.

Lin Nuo dashed in to confront the elder with the last name Liu. As Qin Shili’s trust in him increased, his spiritual power also improved.

They exchanged blows, engaging in a thrilling tactical fight; thanks to Lin Nuo’s understanding of Xuanyun Sect’s techniques, as long as his spiritual power was sufficient, he could manage the battle with ease.

After a few exchanges, he landed a punch, forcing Elder Liu back a few steps.

The opponent clutched his chest, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Everyone gasped; it was truly strange that Lin Nuo seemed to be gaining the upper hand.

However, Lin Nuo still hadn’t reached the level where he could directly wipe him out. Otherwise, not a single one of the Xuanyun Sect would escape, and it would turn into a full-blown massacre.

Speaking of which, he hadn’t actually had a chance for a massacre in his previous life.

It was because they ended up collapsing from within, embroiled in internal strife, and became a mess that was no longer recognizable as a sect.

In this life, Su Kexin was also no longer at the Xuanyun Sect, so there was no need to worry about her protecting them.

The opportunity presented itself; it was high time to stage a decisive blow.

Lin Nuo’s assault displayed a cool elegance. In Qin Shili’s moment of crisis, he stood up for her. In her heart, his image shifted from that of a proud, insolent brat to that of a responsible man.

The stark contrast left her stunned.

After this exchange, Elder Liu, seeing he wasn’t gaining any advantage, halted his attack.

The short and stout Master Cong also began to make his move against Qin Shili, but she had no intention of engaging him in combat; she intentionally avoided him, and neither side achieved anything.

Master Cong stepped back and ordered his disciples:

“You all, go!”

“Uh, Master, this…”

“Hurry, go!”

With Master Cong’s serious command, the disciples had no choice but to charge in, several of them cooperating in an attempt to capture Qin Shili.

But soon enough, their hands and feet were frozen, rendering them immobile.

Master Cong’s intentions were clear: he wanted his disciples to serve as cannon fodder. If Qin Shili injured or even killed them, she would become the culprit.

Once labeled a wrongdoer, her psychological defenses would crumble, plunging her into deep guilt.

However, Qin Shili had no plans to harm them; she merely froze them, and when the time was up, they would naturally thaw and regain their mobility.

“Qin Shili, using heavy techniques on your fellow disciples only adds to your crimes. Are you still stubbornly unrepentant?”

Master Cong continued to attempt to persuade Qin Shili with his manipulative words, but she remained unconvinced:

“Senior, they are only temporarily frozen. This is not a heavy technique. Also, as your disciple, sending them to deal with me is truly incompetent.”

“I’ve given you many chances, yet you remain obstinate. Even if you haven’t succumbed to darkness, you can’t escape your guilt.”

“The question of my guilt is not for you to decide. We will wait for the Sect Leader to come and make the judgment. If you wish to strike at me, I will naturally resist.”

Qin Shili continued to be stubborn and unyielding. Master Cong saw this and had no way to change her stance.

As time passed, this dream technique would also lose its effectiveness, and Qin Shili would eventually awaken, making this all futile.

So the caster had to hasten her breakdown, as the gradual approach was clearly ineffective.

The wild card here was that Lin Nuo kid; his actions were out of the ordinary. Under normal development, Qin Shili would gradually, slowly, and deeply break down, feeling isolated and helpless, scorned by the sect, idolized, and then cruelly brought down.

But that wasn’t happening—Lin Nuo appeared and altered the trajectory of everything.

But it’s not over yet, there are still methods.

As long as Qin Shili isn’t hell-bent on evil, she will definitely feel guilt, amplifying her sense of remorse, and she would eventually break down.

Although the Sect Leader might forgive her, it wouldn’t shape up to his original plan of making her the criminal, leading to an irretrievable situation where everyone condemns her. However, with the Sect Leader’s arrival, there would be evidence and the disciples’ testimonies, which could make her feel immense guilt.

So, it would go like this.

“Very well, you will wait here. I’ve instructed my disciples to summon the Sect Leader. Also, other elders will come to deliberate on your case. At that time, you will certainly regret your actions.”

Master Cong said, and Qin Shili nodded in response:

“It’s best if the Sect Leader can come. I’ll wait here, and your disciples can leave; otherwise, they will remain frozen here.”

“They cannot leave; they are witnesses to your descent into darkness. How could they go? Are you feeling guilty?”

“Not at all, I meant these few.”

Qin Shili pointed at the frozen disciples she wanted to accuse. It wasn’t a final judgment that they fantasized about harming her.

“That won’t do; they are also witnesses to your misdeeds.” Master Cong chuckled.

As long as the people were still frozen, it would serve as evidence, proving her malicious acts against the fellow disciples.

Qin Shili found this Master Cong to be increasingly shameless, wanting to gather a bunch of evidence to humiliate her.

She had no witnesses; in truth, some had seen her walking away with Master Cong, but those people didn’t stand up to help her.

Lin Nuo could also serve as a witness, but what he said was taken as nothing more than hot air. Based on his current status, only Ruo’er fully trusted him in the Xuanyun Sect.

Of course, being a villain appearing as a witness to help someone was simply a gold mine.

“My Second Martial Sister, do you still expect to prove your innocence?” Lin Nuo asked her.

“Those who are clear will remain clear.”

“No, no, no. Although you’re quite clever, you really played too honestly this time. What ‘those who are clear will remain clear’? There are mountains of people who have died unjustly! Let me tell you, if you can’t clear your name, what will you do? Live in resentment behind bars?”

“There’s no way I’m not going to clear my name.”

“You’re truly stubborn. Honestly, if I didn’t like you, I wouldn’t even lift a finger to help you. I’ll say it again: no one here will accept your obsession with the demonic path except for me. The moment you entered the trial cave and exposed your thoughts, they dismissed you completely in their hearts.”

“I’ll wait for the Sect Leader to determine my fate.”

“Fine, wait. At least you’ll have a chance to observe their true colors.”

Lin Nuo stopped persuading her; there was no point in doing so now, and he was more concerned about how to manage the situation if Qin Shili couldn’t clear her name later on.

I hope you can hold up; my fate is also in your hands now.

“Junior Martial Brother, Shili, this…”

At that moment, Liu Shuqin arrived with Su Kexin, and upon seeing the situation, she looked anxious.

“I heard you had a conflict with the elders; what’s going on…?”

“Stay out of this.”

Qin Shili said coldly, not holding any fondness for Liu Shuqin’s goody-two-shoes image. She felt a bit annoyed; she didn’t need her sympathy.

“Why did you bring her here…?”

Lin Nuo complained, as if bringing Su Kexin along was a bad idea; he had no idea if things would explode or not.

If they didn’t, she might just end up crying right there.