Chapter 120: An Incident!
“Reporting, Elder, the people from the Demon Cult have been temporarily repelled by us…”
“Um, you may go now.” The elder with white hair instructed, then turned to discuss countermeasures with the high-ranking members of the other sects.
“Elder Qingyi, how are you going to explain this situation?!” Elder Qingfeng rebuked angrily.
“This sudden attack by the Demon Cult has nothing to do with my disciple,” Elder Qingyi said calmly, her tone leaving no room for doubt.
“Nothing to do with it?! You’re telling me it has nothing to do with it?! What was that chilling aura that burst forth from her during the match?!” Elder Qingfeng was still relentless.
The chilling aura within her clearly indicated that she had cultivated the Demon Cult’s techniques!!
Seeing this, the other high-ranking elders of various sects calmly analyzed the situation.
“Elder Qingyi, this large-scale attack by the Demon Cult is clearly aimed at Lin Shuxue, and we need an explanation.”
“Yes…”
“That’s right…”
The others chimed in.
“If a genius like Lin Shuxue falls into the hands of the Demon Cult, it will lead to endless troubles…”
“Indeed…”
“This kind of prodigy going down the wrong path is truly disheartening…”
Qingfeng: “The natural remnants of the Demon Cult should be decisively killed! If Elder Qingyi had listened to me back then, we wouldn’t have ended up in this situation!”
“To save her, how many people are now bearing unnecessary risks?!”
“Or should I say, does Elder Qingyi dare to guarantee that the Water Lapping Palace can protect this remnant of the Demon Cult for a lifetime?!”
“What… is that not possible?”
Elder Qingyi’s aura surged, the chilling air instantly freezing the floor into ice, a gust of cold wind swept through the venue, causing everyone to be slightly surprised and fall into silence.
This was the first time they had seen Elder Qingyi so furious…
“You self-proclaimed righteous sects, what is this? Now you want to take ruthless action against a 15-year-old child? Is this what you call a righteous sect?”
“Setting aside why the people of the Demon Cult suddenly attacked during the sect competition, my disciple hasn’t harmed anyone from the beginning to the end, right?”
“On what grounds do you suspect my disciple is colluding with the people from the Demon Cult?”
“As for the chilling aura within her, I have already discussed it with the Sect Leader of Azure Sword Pavilion. If you don’t believe it, you can go to Azure Sword Pavilion to verify.”
“As for countermeasures, since I cannot cure her, I will take her back to Water Lapping Palace and ensure she never steps out a single step. Is that reassuring enough for you?”
Elder Qingyi’s presence intimidated the entire assembly, and no one voiced dissent; they were all people who had weathered storms and could not bear to put a child in a position of such peril.
Except for…
Elder Qingfeng, who believed all those from the Demon Cult should d*e…
“What if she escapes?!”
“If Elder Qingfeng is that worried about me, how about we have a spar to see?”
As soon as Elder Qingyi finished speaking, the Water Cold Sword slowly slid out of its sheath!
“They say Elder Qingyi is as ruthless as an exterminating master… but really, she is fiercely protective of her own…”
Elder Qingfeng was slightly startled at this sight; he certainly couldn’t be a match for the chief elder of Water Lapping Palace…
His earlier boasts in front of her were merely because they were at Azure Sword Pavilion, where he had support…
He then huffed lightly, clasped his hands, and noncompliant said: “I’m not doubting Elder Qingyi’s strength, but I am still worried.”
“If Elder Qingfeng is truly worried, perhaps you should focus on increasing your strength and eliminate a few more from the Demon Cult rather than shifting your hatred for the Demon Cult onto an innocent child.”
Elder Qingyi said lightly as she sheathed the Water Cold Sword.
After speaking, no one dared to stop her.
She strode out of the discussion hall.
…..
“Don’t worry, we are here. We all saw it with our own eyes, nothing will happen.” Xu Ya patted Chen Yuan’s shoulder to comfort him.
“Yes, don’t worry. I believe the elders will give a fair judgment.”
The brothers consoled him; they had interacted with Lin Shuxue personally and considered themselves like her half-brothers.
“If it really comes to it, we’ll petition our master together, and our master will help.”
“Thank you, senior brother…” Chen Yuan sighed deeply, still distraught…
From Xiaoxue’s sudden illness during the sect competition to the sudden attack by the people from the Demon Cult on various sects.
It all seemed to happen in one go.
Clearly, the Demon Cult had come to find the former Holy Maiden of Phoenix Yin Sect…
But it seemed they had miscalculated something, leading to their failure…
“Elder is coming out.”
Chen Yuan quickly rushed forward: “Elder Qingyi, how… how is my sister’s life and d*ath…”
Elder Qingyi coldly glanced at Chen Yuan, then at the worried crowd behind him.
She spoke softly.
“Come with me.”
…..
The two arrived at a deserted cliff.
“Your sister… for her safety, I must confine her.”
Chen Yuan took a deep breath and relaxed.
As long as she wasn’t dead…
As long as she wasn’t killed…
“I can understand…”
“And as for your sister’s time left… it may not be much…”
Elder Qingyi continued after seeing Chen Yuan’s understanding:
“Those who possess the Yin Xuan Body don’t live past 14 years. Your sister has already exceeded the limit, so… the sudden onset of her Yin Xuan Body is likely a signal of d*ath.”
Chen Yuan’s pupils constricted sharply:
“Then… what should I do to save her?”
As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, his mind recalled the story Elder Qingyi once told him…
Leaning in thought…
And Elder Qingyi merely tilted her head, her gaze deeply fixed on Chen Yuan:
“Did you feed her something?”
“Huh?”
“This time the Demon Cult’s invasion, it’s obvious they were well-prepared…”
“The outbreak of the Yin Xuan Body didn’t have your sister being controlled by the people from Phoenix Yin Sect… otherwise… I think there would have been no way to protect her…”
Elder Qingyi shook her head; she couldn’t dare to imagine the scene where Xiaoxue lost control during the match and she had to personally subdue her.
“Therefore, the variable that led to the Demon Cult’s failure this time must be linked to you.”
“I found remnants of your power in Xiaoxue’s body; the Demon Cult would never have expected that an ordinary disciple from Azure Sword Pavilion would thwart their plan to seize the Holy Maiden.”
Chen Yuan did not expect that his trial-and-error action actually saved Xiaoxue…
He merely tried feeding her without noticing any change after she drank his bl**d…
It turns out… it was effective?!
Then?!
Chen Yuan’s eyes lit up, his breathing grew heavy…
“Absolutely not!”
Elder Qingyi, noticing Chen Yuan’s thoughts, coldly reprimanded!
