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Feng Hongying's face flushed with anger, her confidence wavering.
"Is that really the case?"
In truth, she hadn't clarified the situation; she had merely heard that Qi Xiao once possessed a precious item but did not give it to Ye Xiuyuan, and so she had come over. Based on past experiences, all these circumstances seemed to lead to one conclusion: Qi Xiao was deliberately targeting Ye Xiuyuan.
She curled her lip. Even if you have a point, so what? Who knows if you didn't already anticipate this scenario and, fearing that Junior Brother Ye would seek your help, you hastily gave away the Blood Linglong.
Junior Brother Ye has always been afraid of the cold; you know that well enough.
The more Feng Hongying spoke, the more justified she felt. She fixed her gaze on Qi Xiao and concluded emphatically, "You must be doing this on purpose!"
Qi Xiao smiled.
His fifth senior sister was truly straightforward; whatever she thought, she believed it to be true.
"Suit yourself," he replied casually. "In any case, this matter has nothing to do with me. Even if you all want the Blood Linglong, I can't help you; it's already been given away."
Feng Hongying stepped forward defiantly. "Then go get it back!"
"If Senior Sister is confident that she can retrieve the Blood Linglong from the personal disciple of the Miao Chun Valley's leader, then by all means, go ahead."
"But I worry that before Senior Sister even enters Miao Chun Valley, you'll be thrown out."
Feng Hongying clenched her fists, her eyes blazing with fury.
"Hmph! You think I'm afraid?"
"Senior Sister is bold and fearless; what's there to be afraid of? For Junior Brother Ye's sake, breaking into Miao Chun Valley would be nothing but a trifle for you."
Feng Hongying had always been arrogant, but she wasn't foolish enough to actually invade Miao Chun Valley. With her Golden Core cultivation level, attempting to snatch something from there would likely result in her being killed by those elder cultivators at the Infant or Transformation stages before she even crossed the threshold.
"Hmph! Just keep talking tough; let's see how long you can keep it up."
Feng Hongying stormed off in anger.
In Han Yue Hall, Feng Hongying knelt on the ground, feeling wronged.
"Master, I only spoke a few words for Junior Brother Ye's sake, and he dared to defy me boldly and even mocked me, suggesting I steal from Miao Chun Valley. If I really did that, wouldn't I tarnish your reputation?"
"In my opinion, Qi Xiao is truly despicable; when spoken to reasonably, he certainly doesn't listen and resorts to other means."
Realizing her master was seated calmly on the jade platform, Han Ying Zhenren slowly spoke up.
"What do you think would be a good approach?"
A flicker of resentment flashed in Feng Hongying's eyes.
"I believe he must be taught a lesson so he understands what it means to follow the rules and respect his elders."
The cold gaze of Master Han Ying fixed on the distance, growing increasingly chilling. Since Qi Xiao's visit to the Cold Cave, he had become more unruly and reckless—outwardly obedient, yet rebellious at heart. It was time to teach him a lesson, to make him understand the rules of Qingjing Peak.
"Go bring Qi Xiao here," he commanded.
Feng Hongying felt a surge of joy and quickly replied, "Yes."
Qi Xiao had long anticipated being summoned by Master Han Ying.
"Disciple pays respects to Master."
A terrifying aura descended upon him, pressing down so heavily that Qi Xiao felt his bones tremble and cold sweat break out. What grave mistake had he committed to provoke such fury from his master?
"Oh, you don’t know?" Master Han Ying's voice dripped with disdain. "But I see you understand it all too well! You know that Blood Linglong is effective against your junior brother Ye's cold affliction, yet you willingly gave it away—how unkind! You profess respect for your master but disregard my words—how unfilial! You defy your senior sister and speak recklessly—how disrespectful!"
After a slight reprimand, you still dare to voice complaints? This shows how deeply ingrained your bad nature is; you are truly unworthy of great responsibility!
Kneeling on the ground, Qi Xiao felt as if his bones were about to shatter under the weight of that oppressive aura. Yet he stubbornly held himself up, refusing to show weakness.
Master Han Ying must have sensed his defiance; with a cold snort, the pressure intensified dramatically. Qi Xiao's bones felt as if they were breaking apart. His hands went limp, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Lying on the ground, he looked up at the master he had admired for so many years and laughed bitterly, blood staining his face in a vivid and tragic manner. What did it matter if this master disregarded right and wrong for personal gain? This time, he even dared to speak out against Master Han Ying without addressing him as 'master' at all.
Master Han Ying was furious; with a wave of his hand, Qi Xiao was sent flying like a broken kite, crashing against the wall with a loud thud.
Staring blankly at the master he had once revered, Qi Xiao's smile grew increasingly sarcastic. For many years, he had harbored hatred towards everyone at Qingjing Peak—his senior sisters, Ye Xiuyuan—but now he realized that the one he should truly despise was his own master, Han Ying.
Previously, he had believed that Master Han Ying was merely deceived like the others by Ye Xiuyuan. But just recently, Ye Wanyin had informed him that Master Han Ying had received an Ice Soul Pill from Elder Ye. It dawned on him then: perhaps his master wasn’t truly blind; she was pretending to be blind.
For her own benefit, she turned a blind eye to Ye Xiuyuan’s manipulation of truth and his rampant cruelty. After all, Ye Xiuyuan was the son of an elder, while he was just an orphan with no backing. Hurting him would go unpunished; but if one were to harm Ye Xiuyuan, they would have to face Elder Ye’s wrath.
However, Master Cold Shadow was quite vain and feared being criticized by outsiders, so he needed to find a good excuse for himself in this matter. With her speaking out, how could he claim any innocence on Qingjing Peak?
As Qi Xiao's fragmented words reached her ears, Feng Hongying's eyes widened in shock. Qi Xiao had lost his mind; he actually dared to speak such words to his master. This was an act of great rebellion!
Qi Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood and leaned against the wall, gasping for breath. "Master Cold Shadow, am I wrong?"
In truth, deep down, she knew that the Blood Linglong had nothing to do with him. Yet, unable to confront Miaochun Valley directly, she could only vent her frustrations on him.
Master Cold Shadow stared at him for a long time, her voice icy. "So what if it is?"
Although Xiu Yuan was weak, he had good potential. If he could heal his body, Qingjing Peak would surely produce another genius. As for you, you are merely a flicker of flame.
"A flicker of flame?" Qi Xiao was stunned. Once upon a time, he had also been regarded as a genius by Master Cold Shadow and had been given high hopes. But for reasons unknown, his talents had gradually faded away, leaving him mediocre.
So it was my failure that disappointed the master. When Ye Xiu Yuan sought to come to Qingjing Peak as a disciple, Master Cold Shadow wanted to take him in but couldn’t go back on her word publicly. Thus, she allowed Ye Xiu Yuan to frame me.
Now it all made sense. All the grievances he had suffered were seen clearly by Master Cold Shadow from her lofty position. Only he alone had fallen into the mire, enduring endless pain and ultimately meeting a tragic end.
Master Cold Shadow stepped closer to him, looking down with indifference. "So what if it is? In the path of cultivation, there is no room for waste. Since he wishes to compete, why should I not allow it? As for what you say—whether true or false—I neither know nor care."
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. In this world where strength reigns supreme, whoever laughs last is the one who is just!
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