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Feng Hongying hesitated, finally covering her mouth and revealing a pleading expression.
"Please, Senior Sisters, spare me. I really can't say anything."
She lowered her head again, feeling guilty as she added a quiet remark.
"Given the current situation, you can probably guess what happened. Junior Brother Ye is lying in bed, his life uncertain, and Xiao Liu is stubborn. Naturally, this could easily lead to conflicts with our Master."
Their Master had already been displeased with him regarding previous matters, and now this incident only added to the tension.
She refrained from mentioning her own schadenfreude or any attempts to sow discord.
Upon hearing this, Song Xiaoling pressed her lips together, visibly displeased.
"This Qi Xiao is utterly thoughtless. Junior Brother's life is still in limbo, yet he has the audacity to throw a tantrum. It's no wonder he was expelled from our Master's side."
Su Lingyue nodded in agreement.
"Let him cool off for now. Once this blows over, he'll realize his mistake."
Having left Qingjing Peak and lost the title of a direct disciple under the elders, things wouldn't be so easy for him anymore.
The Sect Leader took Qi Xiao away and handed him over to Elder Changyi.
Elder Changyi was in charge of the inner disciples, and now that Qi Xiao had been expelled from Qingjing Peak, he naturally fell under his jurisdiction.
Upon hearing of this incident, Elder Changyi was taken aback for a moment and then spoke to Qi Xiao with a heavy heart.
"The Xiaoyao Sect has never had a precedent for a direct disciple becoming an inner disciple. Not to mention the rumors that will spread; even the resources available to inner disciples—spiritual stones, techniques, and other benefits—are far inferior to those of direct disciples."
He looked at Qi Xiao and shook his head with a sigh.
"If you were to return to Qingjing Peak now and admit your mistakes, perhaps you could still go back. After all, you have many years of mentor-student relationship with Master Hanying; she wouldn't be so heartless."
The Sect Leader cleared his throat twice, immediately interrupting Elder Changyi's words.
"Alright, Elder Changyi, please arrange for him to have accommodations first; we can discuss other matters later."
Before leaving, the Sect Leader couldn't help but turn back and pat Qi Xiao on the shoulder gently, his voice low and hoarse.
"I will investigate the matter regarding you and Ye Xiuyuan. However, as the leader of Xiaoyao Sect, I must remain impartial; ultimately, the conclusion will depend on evidence."
Qi Xiao had never intended to rely on just a few words exchanged with Master Hanying to clear his name.
"Rest assured, Master; I understand."
The Sect Leader gave him a complicated look before sighing and departing.
Elder Changyi led the way ahead.
In the disciples' residence, strength was paramount; age or time of entry didn't matter—if your cultivation was stronger than theirs, you were their senior brother. Furthermore, all matters in the disciples' residence had to be fought for on one's own merit.
Chang Yi brought Qi Xiao to the room at the far end of the first floor, which contained two beds. This place was nothing compared to your Qingjing Peak's wealth, where each disciple could have their own separate quarters. If you wanted a brighter room, you would have to earn it yourself.
Elder Chang raised a finger and pointed upwards, indicating the top floor, which housed only one person. Qi Xiao understood; this disciple's residence was even more competitive than those on other peaks, reinforcing his determination to prove his strength.
Elder Chang handed him a jade token for disciples and explained some additional matters before leaving. Inside the disciple's quarters, all the basic necessities were provided, saving Qi Xiao some trouble. He had packed all his important belongings into his jade ring and decided not to return to Qingjing Peak for anything else.
Qi Xiao closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, channeling his spiritual energy to heal the various injuries within him. After two hours, he leaned over the bed and expelled a large amount of dark blood, feeling significantly lighter afterward.
“Don’t worry, Sister Tong Liu. Tomorrow I will definitely take down Cheng Yu Peak and its lackeys!”
Wang Hu had just returned from the training grounds. He patted his chest and flashed a goofy smile at a girl not far away, revealing his white teeth. However, less than a second later, he pushed open the door and was met with a shocking sight inside the room.
“Brother, are you okay?”
Qi Xiao’s face was pale as he forced a smile in response. Before he could speak, another mouthful of dark blood erupted from him. He remained hunched over the bed for a while longer without getting up.
Wang Hu was nearly terrified by this scene. Who would have thought that upon returning to his room, he would find his new roommate on the verge of death?
“Don’t be afraid! I’ll take you to find the alchemy hall’s sisters right now!”
“No, I’m really fine.”
Qi Xiao insisted that he was merely expelling stagnant blood, which would actually help with his recovery. But Wang Hu wouldn’t listen; he hoisted Qi Xiao’s arm over his shoulder as if to carry him.
Instinctively, Qi Xiao grabbed Wang Hu’s wrist and squeezed at the joint with just enough force that Wang Hu began shaking like a pig being slaughtered and cried out in pain.
“What are you doing? I’m just trying to help!”
Outside the door, a girl in green sensed something was wrong and rushed in. Upon seeing this scene, she swiftly struck Qi Xiao’s acupoint with the hilt of her sword, forcing him to release Wang Hu’s hand.
Qi Xiao's wrist relaxed, and he immediately came to his senses, a look of guilt on his face.
"I'm sorry, that was just my instinctive reaction. I didn't hurt you, did I?"
Wang Hu's eyes brimmed with tears from the pain, but in front of the girl he admired, he refused to show weakness. He shook his head, putting on a bravado as if to say that nothing could faze him.
"What’s this? I've faced off against peak Foundation Establishment cultivators before! You think you can hurt me with those two moves? Not a chance."
The girl in the green attire raised an eyebrow and shot him a meaningful glance.
Wang Hu's face flushed slightly, and he awkwardly averted his gaze.
"R-Regardless, that's just how it is!"
Qi Xiao smiled faintly.
"I truly apologize; I was just channeling my energy to heal and expel some stagnant blood. This must have led to a misunderstanding."
Wang Hu felt quite pleased with the term "senior brother" used by Qi Xiao.
"That's more like it! Newcomers should have the demeanor of newcomers."
However, Tong Liu frowned slightly, clearly unconvinced.
"This junior brother, your spiritual energy is stagnant, your meridians are blocked, and you have internal injuries. Your wounds are serious; did you perhaps just get into a fight with some beast?"
"It wasn't a beast; just some people with grudges," Qi Xiao replied.
Upon hearing this, Tong Liu and Wang Hu exchanged glances, feeling somewhat indignant.
"Within the sect, we have our own rules; how could they resort to such violence?"
Seeing Qi Xiao bow his head and not wanting to continue the conversation, they became even more convinced that this unfortunate junior brother had suffered bullying from some malicious forces.
Wang Hu's sense of justice flared up. "Don't worry, junior brother! With Senior Sister Linglong here at the disciple residence, such bullying will never happen!"
"Senior Sister Linglong?" Tong Liu nodded and began to introduce this Senior Sister Linglong to Qi Xiao.
"Senior Sister Linglong, whose real name is Ji Linglong, is the eldest sister of our disciple residence and resides on the highest floor. She has a fiery personality and stands up for justice but would never bully the weak or harm innocent people."
"There used to be some higher-ranking disciples in the residence who liked to exploit those weaker than themselves. But ever since Senior Sister Linglong arrived, all of that has stopped."
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