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Feng Hongying spoke hesitantly about the events that took place in the Cold Moon Palace, her memory of Master Hanying's decisive actions still vivid. She felt a twinge of fear; if it hadn't been for the timely arrival of the Sect Leader, it was likely that her Master would have truly killed him!
She glanced at Su Lingyue, speaking in a low voice, "So, Senior Sister, don’t even think about bringing Qi Xiao to the Tranquil Peak. Neither Qi Xiao nor our Master would agree to it; they have already torn apart their relationship."
Song Xiaoling was filled with rage. "Since you know this, why didn't you say it earlier?" They had thought Qi Xiao was merely throwing a tantrum, upsetting Master Hanying. They never imagined that the situation in the Cold Moon Palace had been so dire.
What concerned Song Xiaoling even more was another matter. Her face turned pale, and her voice trembled slightly. "You said that Qi Xiao claimed our Master allowed Ye Xiuyuan to frame him for his own selfish desires. What does that mean?"
Feng Hongying shivered slightly, growing even more cautious. "Second Sister, you know very well in your heart why you are asking me this." The only thing that could have been mentioned by the other party was that Qi Xiao had intentionally harmed Ye Xiuyuan in the secret realm.
They all believed this matter was settled, leading to their complete disappointment in Qi Xiao and a growing sympathy for Junior Brother Ye. However, on that day, their Master actually denied those words.
Song Xiaoling's body went limp as she slumped into her chair, trembling slightly. She dared not think about what this implied.
Seeing this, Feng Hongying quickly grasped her hand to offer comfort. "Senior Sister, don’t overthink it. The truth must be as Qi Xiao said. Besides, our Master didn’t say much; she just—just—"
Su Lingyue’s eyes were cold as she continued her sentence. "She just unconditionally favored Ye Xiuyuan. Regardless of whether Qi Xiao is innocent or what the truth is, she doesn’t care; she only wants the outcome to be what she desires."
Feng Hongying's shoulders slumped as she lowered her gaze in shame, falling silent.
Song Xiaoling's face turned pale, her lips pressed tightly together. After a long while, she finally spoke. "I have always admired our Master and viewed her as a role model. I thought she was merely indifferent and not heartless, but today I realize her true nature."
Suddenly standing up, Song Xiaoling was stopped by Su Lingyue. "Where are you going?"
Song Xiaoling bit her lip and replied without hesitation, "I want to find Qi Xiao. I need to ask him personally what happened in the secret realm that day! I want him to tell me himself!"
"Enough! Didn’t we already ask enough questions back then?"
On that day, when Ye Xiuyuan was injured and urgently taken to the Medicine Hall, Qi Xiao was detained at Tranquil Peak. No matter who asked or how they asked, he only had one set of answers.
It has nothing to do with me; it wasn't my doing. Ye Xiuyuan crashed into me himself.
I got separated from the main group and, hearing some noise, thought it was my senior brothers and sisters, so I hurried over. In the end, I only found Ye Xiuyuan alone. He wanted to kill me, and all I could do was draw my sword in defense. Then came the scene you all witnessed.
That day, Qi Xiao shouted until his voice was hoarse, yet no one believed him. They all thought he was unrepentant and even tried to bite back at Junior Brother Ye. As a result, they gave Qi Xiao a harsh lesson and escalated the matter to the Sect Master, insisting that he and the elders investigate it. One reason was to give Junior Brother Ye a fair judgment; the other was to teach Qi Xiao a lesson that would leave him haunted by this incident, ensuring he would never dare to repeat it.
But what if everything was wrong? If this matter truly was a mistake, then what does that make of what they did to Qi Xiao back then?
Su Lingyue rubbed her temples in frustration. If we really did make a mistake, what good would it do to find him now?
Song Xiaoling was taken aback, her lips trembling. If Qi Xiao is indeed innocent, then at the very least we must find a way to clear his name. Even if we can't make amends, we should at least give him justice.
Su Lingyue remained silent for a while before responding. The conclusion reached during the trial meeting in front of all the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect—do you think it's so easy to overturn? Even if you could overturn it, do you think Elder Ye, Ye Xiuyuan, and our Master wouldn't intervene?
Song Xiaoling clenched her fists, her voice fierce. So what if they do? I must uncover the truth behind this matter!
Su Lingyue was taken aback but felt comforted in her heart; her junior sister truly was still her junior sister. She softened her tone. I understand your thoughts, but this is not a good time.
Song Xiaoling frowned slightly. Sister, what do you mean by that? Shouldn't we seek the truth regardless of timing? Sister, I know you like to play peacemaker, but this matter is significant; I cannot afford to be dismissive!
Junior Sister, you've misunderstood me; that's not what I meant.
Su Lingyue pondered for a moment before suggesting that Feng Hongying step out first.
Feng Hongying pouted slightly, feeling somewhat displeased. However, she knew her two senior sisters had serious matters to discuss and obediently stepped back.
Su Lingyue pulled Song Xiaoling down to sit and hesitated for a moment before asking, Junior Sister, do you remember that dream I told you about back then?
Song Xiaoling furrowed her brows even deeper.
"Isn't it just a dream, Senior Sister? Are you being too obsessed? Dreams are all illusions."
"Just a dream? But the traces of the Demon Clan are gradually becoming apparent now. Is that also just a dream?"
Song Xiaoling hesitated for a moment, feeling a bit angry. "The Demon Clan hasn't only started showing their presence now. Not long ago, disciples from the Xiaoyao Sect encountered danger nearby, and wasn't that also the Demon Clan's doing?"
"Junior Sister, the reason you had this dream might be because your mind sensed a crisis in advance. What you think about during the day often manifests in your dreams at night."
The four major sects had issued a summons. Although they hadn't explicitly stated the reason, the news was more accessible to their direct disciples, and they naturally knew that the Demon Clan was making its presence felt, with storms brewing on the horizon.
In Su Lingyue's dream, the entire cultivation world would be shrouded in the shadow of the Demon Clan.
Although this aligned with current developments, Song Xiaoling did not believe it could serve as evidence.
"Junior Sister, since you don't believe me, why don't we make a bet?"
"What kind of bet?"
"Five days from now, Tongling will be destroyed overnight!"
Song Xiaoling gasped in disbelief. "Senior Sister, do you realize what you're saying?"
"Tongling is still a major city. While it may not have any prominent cultivators or sects, it has tens of thousands of cultivators living there year-round. How could it possibly be destroyed overnight?"
"Moreover, under such clear skies and broad daylight, who would dare to take action? Aren't they afraid of being hunted down by the entire cultivation world?"
"Who else could it be but the Demon Clan, lurking like rats in the shadows and secretly causing trouble!"
Previously, Su Lingyue had little impression of Tongling since she hadn’t been there. Afterward, so many significant events occurred in the cultivation world that she couldn’t recall the calamity that befell Tongling.
It wasn't until the upheaval at Floating Island that she vaguely remembered; it seemed that shortly after that, Tongling had also faced a great disaster!
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