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No matter who goes, the conclusion will not easily change. The crime of harming fellow disciples is so severe; do you think the sect did not conduct a thorough investigation back then? It was precisely because there were both witnesses and material evidence, with the proof being irrefutable, that Qi Xiao was convicted. Seeking evidence now would only be in vain.
Feng Hongying bit her lip tightly, still holding back some words. If the investigation's conclusion were consistent with the original sect's trial, that would be fine. But if it were inconsistent, wouldn’t that mean Ye Xiuyuan deliberately slandered Qi Xiao? An unjust trial that defamed a fellow disciple would implicate their Master, Elder Ye, and even bring shame to all the elders of the Xiaoyao Sect involved in the trial.
If that were truly the case, the consequences would be dire. She hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided. Regardless of whether the truth was real or not, since Qi Xiao had already been punished, it might be better to let it go for everyone's sake.
The others nearby looked at her in disbelief. They could hardly believe these words were spoken by their junior sister. Under their scrutinizing gazes, Feng Hongying felt that what she had just said was indeed not very honorable. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she defiantly stared at Su Lingyue. "Senior Sister, is what I said really wrong? If the evidence Third Senior Sister finds truly proves that the original trial's conclusion was incorrect, wouldn’t that make our Qingjing Peak a laughingstock? Mixing truth with falsehood, without distinguishing black from white—do you want to endure the strange looks from other disciples of Xiaoyao Sect?"
"Senior Sister, you understand Qingjing Peak's reputation best; surely you don’t want it to come to this?"
Su Lingyue felt both angry and frustrated. She was angry that Feng Hongying cared only about her own reputation and interests without regard for right or wrong. She was frustrated because if she wasn’t dreaming, it might indeed be as Feng Hongying said—hesitating for the sake of Qingjing Peak’s reputation.
Exhausted, Su Lingyue rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.
Feng Hongying, seeing that no one was supporting her, grew anxious. She turned to Song Xiaoling and said, "Senior Sister, you have to say something! Don’t you also like Junior Brother Ye? If the investigation results are inconsistent, Junior Brother Ye won't be able to stay at Qingjing Peak. You wouldn't want that, would you?"
Song Xiaoling paused, feeling a tightness in her chest. She liked Junior Brother Ye for his pure character and humble nature, and because Qi Xiao had targeted him multiple times, she couldn't help but develop a sense of pity for Ye Xiuyuan. But if everything turned out to be a lie, that would be a grave mistake!
"I don't know; I just want the truth." A stern look crossed her face. Once the truth was revealed, whatever needed to happen would happen! If the investigation results matched the trial, then she would pretend today’s conversation had never occurred. She would treat Junior Brother Ye as she had before—perhaps with a little less intimacy.
But if the results were inconsistent, she would set things right and restore everything to its rightful place.
Feng Hongying couldn't believe it. "If the results are inconsistent, do you really think Qi Xiao will forgive you? At that point, Qingjing Peak will not only lose everything but will also become the laughingstock of others!"
Su Lingyue's expression turned cold. "If we allow ambiguity to linger out of fear of ridicule, that would be the real joke!"
Lan Wanyu nodded in agreement. "Since Third Senior Sister has doubts about what happened back then, I might as well test it out to put everyone’s minds at ease."
The team that had entered the secret realm for trials had been forced to scatter due to unforeseen circumstances, and somehow Ye Xiuyuan and Qi Xiao ended up together. When the leading disciples found them, they discovered Ye Xiuyuan with a sword lodged in him and blood all over his body, while Qi Xiao stood at a distance with nothing in his hands.
Upon seeing this, the leading disciples immediately recalled the rumors surrounding Qingjing Peak and concluded that Qi Xiao had taken advantage of the trial to secretly attack Ye Xiuyuan. They hurriedly instructed the other disciples to take Ye Xiuyuan back for treatment while they intended to capture Qi Xiao and bring him before the elders and the sect leader for judgment.
Qi Xiao resisted fiercely and attempted to escape, which led to Song Xiaoling arriving just in time to shatter his flying artifact.
However, upon reflection now, they realized they had no concrete evidence proving Qi Xiao was responsible for the attack. They had been blinded by their biases at that time and hadn’t listened to anyone else’s words.
Lan Wanyu took out a pill. "This medicine can disperse one's consciousness and can be used in conjunction with illusions to lower the taker's guard and make them reveal the truth. It was custom-made by an elder from the Punishment Hall; it worked well on several ill-intentioned rogue cultivators."
"How confident are you in using it on Ye Xiuyuan?"
Lan Wanyu smiled slightly. As long as he didn't have anything on him that could help him break through the illusion and stabilize his mind, the success rate would be guaranteed.
Song Xiaoling's eyelashes fluttered. "I'll set up the illusion array. I happened to be there during that trial, so I can recreate the scene from back then."
Since Yu Miaoyin's return, the other sisters of Qingjing Peak had seen their fondness for him decline repeatedly. Ye Xiuyuan had thought that once Yu Miaoyin awakened, the situation would improve, but instead, everyone's fondness for him dropped even faster. He regretted having drained Yu Miaoyin's fortune that day. If he hadn't depleted her luck, she wouldn't have contracted that strange illness, nor would a series of subsequent events have unfolded.
Recently, he had been trying to show goodwill towards Yu Miaoyin while also wanting to ease relations with the sisters of Qingjing Peak. However, every time Yu Miaoyin saw him, her expression soured. To avoid conflict, the sisters of Qingjing Peak were even less willing to let him see Yu Miaoyin.
"System, you need to help me think of a way," he urged.
No one responded.
Ye Xiuyuan was unwilling to give up and gritted his teeth, calling out again, "System, are you there?"
For some reason, the system had been unusually unresponsive lately, which made Ye Xiuyuan increasingly anxious, fearing it might abandon him one day.
After a long while, the system finally responded with a tone that was far from friendly. "What?"
Ye Xiuyuan replied cautiously, "System, can you help me think of a way again?"
He knew this system was incredibly powerful and capable of anything; it could even manipulate the God Stage practitioner Han Ying. Dealing with a few Golden Core disciples from Qingjing Peak should be a piece of cake for it. It must have a solution; it just didn't want to invest any more effort.
Indeed, Ye Xiuyuan understood from its frequent complaints that it was dissatisfied with how much he used it compared to what he offered in return. It felt its gains were too low.
As expected, the system let out a cold snort and seemed ready to leave again without further engagement.
Ye Xiuyuan panicked. "Wait! The Senior Sister just came looking for me. She said Third Senior Sister has regained quite a bit of her memory and wants to see me."
"It won't be long before I can handle my relationship with the sisters of Qingjing Peak properly—maybe even better than before!"
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