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After hearing this, several people expressed their disbelief and demanded an explanation from Feng Hongying. However, Feng Hongying stammered, her expression flustered, struggling to articulate her words.
This demeanor clearly indicated something was amiss!
Su Lingyue found it hard to believe, her expression growing stern. "Why did you deliberately hurt him?"
Feng Hongying lowered her head, looking somewhat aggrieved. "I want to cultivate too, but this technique is strictly forbidden by the sect. I couldn't find anyone to practice with me, so I had no choice..."
Su Lingyue interrupted coldly, "So you thought it was okay to target your own junior brother? Are you out of your mind?"
Feng Hongying's head drooped even lower, feeling increasingly remorseful.
If she had known this would lead to such a situation, she should have tried harder to stop Lan Wanyu earlier instead of continuing to instigate trouble.
Yu Miaoyin leaned closer and exclaimed in astonishment, "I was only after those few spirit stones in Xiao Liu's possession, but you're even more ruthless! You're practically aiming for his life!"
Before Yu Miaoyin could finish her sentence, she received a sharp rap on the head from Su Lingyue.
"And you! How dare you say that? I should really ask the Master to punish you properly and see if you can still be so cheerful."
Yu Miaoyin covered her head in grievance and shrank away, falling silent.
Su Lingyue continued questioning, "Is that all? Since you've hurt him, why didn't Xiao Liu complain in front of the Master?"
Feng Hongying's head sank even lower as she stammered for a long time without being able to speak.
It was only when Su Lingyue's expression hardened and she threatened that if Feng Hongying didn't speak up now, she would do so in front of the Master that Feng Hongying finally spilled everything out in fear.
After hearing this, Su Lingyue poked her on the forehead, wishing she could personally teach her a lesson. "To tell such a lie, you really have some skill."
Song Xiaoling couldn't help but glare at her two junior sisters in frustration.
How could one be more unreliable than the other? They were both a source of trouble.
She had been somewhat dissatisfied with Qi Xiao for not coming earlier, but after hearing about Feng Hongying's actions, she quickly found justification for it.
Encountering such troublesome individuals made her reluctant to be involved at all.
It was utterly absurd to use forbidden sect techniques against fellow disciples; this matter must be brought before the Master for a decision.
With that said, Song Xiaoling intended to drag Feng Hongying along with her, but Feng Hongying was not easily persuaded.
Ye Xiuyuan quietly stepped forward and spoke softly.
"Junior Sister, Master has always been strict. If this reaches Master’s ears, I fear Fifth Senior Sister will suffer greatly," said one disciple.
Master Han Ying may not care about the gossip, but she certainly cares about her own reputation. If a disciple under her tutelage breaks the rules, she will punish them to uphold her name.
Upon hearing Master’s name, Feng Hongying couldn’t help but shiver, shaking her head in desperation. "Senior Sister, you know Master’s temperament well. Can you really bear to let me face punishment? Besides, I’ve already realized my mistake. Even if I am punished, it won’t change anything. You might as well spare me this time; I will make it up to Sixth Junior Brother."
Ye Xiuyuan frowned. He didn’t speak to encourage Feng Hongying to repent or make amends.
To be honest, Sixth Senior Brother was quite foolish. Why hadn’t he spoken up earlier? If he had, he wouldn’t have had to endure so much suffering.
Ye Xiuyuan’s voice was gentle, yet his seemingly casual words stirred various emotions among the group. Feng Hongying silently agreed with him. Indeed, Qi Xiao had already promised to keep it a secret; now he was going back on his word and causing her distress. Such untrustworthiness made him seem like a petty person.
She completely forgot how earnest she had pretended to be when fabricating her lies in the first place.
The others felt far more complicated emotions. Previously, Qi Xiao might not have realized what was happening and endured it quietly. But now that he clearly understood, why didn’t he speak up for himself? Was he already disappointed in everyone or did he think it was futile to seek justice?
The thought of the latter weighed heavily on everyone’s hearts like a stone pressing down.
Song Xiaoling bit her lip and began to reflect on whether she had been too harsh on Qi Xiao before. Even if he didn’t approach Master, he could have come to her or even sought out Senior Sister; why did he have to swallow all his grievances alone?
His silence only made Song Xiaoling feel more like the villain in this situation. She lowered her head, speechless and lost in thought.
Su Lingyue furrowed her brows and sighed lightly, contemplating even more deeply. "Little Six is so different from before."
Another night passed, and Qi Xiao felt refreshed, sensing that he was one step closer to establishing his foundation.
He did not care how others at Qingjing Peak thought; his focus was solely on his own matters.
Descending the mountain, he exchanged a Purple Jade Spirit Mushroom for some spirit stones at the Linlang Pavilion. As he left, the manager of the pavilion greeted him with a beaming smile.
“It is truly an honor for our small shop to receive such a rare item from you, Young Master. From now on, you will be a valued guest here. If you have anything else to sell in the future, please feel free to let us know.”
“Thank you, Manager Yu.”
Qi Xiao nodded at him and turned to leave. This time, he not only exchanged for some spirit stones but also purchased some materials for refining tools, hoping to ask a senior sister from the Refining Hall to craft a decent flying artifact for him.
Upon hearing his request, the senior sister from the Refining Hall was somewhat surprised and hesitated before speaking. “But Senior Sister Yu is a genius in our Xiaoyao Sect’s refining arts. Why not ask her to refine it for you?”
Qi Xiao could only smile bitterly and remain silent.
The young woman quickly added, “I misspoke! Please don’t take it to heart, Junior Brother Qi. My skills are rather rudimentary; if you let me refine it, I fear it won’t meet your expectations.”
Qi Xiao chuckled, “Senior Sister Ye is being modest. Who in the Refining Hall doesn’t know of your reputation?”
Ye Wanyin was the favored disciple of an elder in the Refining Hall. If it weren’t for Yu Miaoyin, she would be recognized as the foremost refiner among the disciples of Xiaoyao Sect.
She lowered her head and smiled shyly.
Noticing that Qi Xiao did not seem to have any mocking intent behind his words, she felt pleased despite the slight flattery in his statement. She led Qi Xiao into the inner hall and approached a table by the shore, pulling out several blueprints.
“These blueprints were drawn during my leisure time. Is there anything here that Junior Brother finds satisfactory? If not, that’s fine too; just tell me what kind you like, and I’ll draw it for you.”
For a moment, Qi Xiao was at a loss for words. He smiled and said, “Let Senior Sister decide; I trust your judgment.”
Ye Wanyin responded with an “Oh,” but for some reason, her bright eyes dimmed slightly at that moment. She bit her lip and forced a smile.
Seeing her disappointment made Qi Xiao feel somewhat disheartened as well. This Senior Sister Ye had been very friendly towards him; his casual remark seemed to have inadvertently dampened her spirits.
All of Senior Sister's works were excellent; it was just that he couldn’t think of anything good at the moment and was empty-handed as well. He felt even more embarrassed to bring up any requests.
Hearing this, Ye Wanyin chuckled softly, “Don’t worry! I won’t charge you anything; just bring your own materials.”
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