Chapter 176 Master Qingyu Helps Su Ying'er Snatch a Spirit Beast

Just as Su Ying'er began chanting the incantation, a surge of spiritual energy struck the barrier heavily.

The barrier vanished into thin air.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Su Ying'er was instantly flustered and hid behind Mo Hannian, tugging at his sleeve.

"Brother."

Mo Hannian was also taken aback, and could only bite the bullet and step forward to bow, "Master, Senior Brother, what brings you here..."

He only felt relieved to bring the spirit beast back after hearing that Lu Ziting was going to report the sect's affairs to Master Qingyu.

What exactly went wrong?

As he stood up, Mo Hannian's gaze met Ye Li's, who was traveling with him. He instantly understood, his expression darkening. "You're the one who summoned Master!"

Hearing his accusatory tone, Ye Li curled her lips and said, "Didn't you pass on Qingyu Zhenren's order to take the spirit beast away from me? So what if Qingyu Zhenren is here?"

Mo Hannian: "You!"

"Xiao Wu".

As soon as Master Qingyu spoke, the surroundings immediately fell silent.

He glanced coldly at Mo Hannian, "Did you impersonate me?"

When the truth came out, Mo Hannian could only agree, "Yes..."

"presumptuous!"

Mo Hannian was so intimidated by the oppressive aura that he knelt on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Master Qingyu valued his reputation above all else. His anger had not subsided. With a flick of his sleeve, he lifted Master Qingyu up and then slammed him to the ground.

Su Ying'er exclaimed in surprise, "Brother!"

She pleaded tearfully, "Please, Master, spare my brother! He really didn't mean it."

Seeing that she couldn't move Qingyu Zhenren, she actually knelt down in front of Ye Li, "Sister Jiang Li, my brother was just standing up for me, and he's already in this state, you...you should be satisfied now, please, please let us go..."

"Sakura, don't beg her!"

Mo Hannian fiercely wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, "This kind of despicable person who covets spirit beasts doesn't deserve our begging!"

They were the ones who stole her things, but now they're turning around and accusing her of being a villain.

Ye Li was utterly speechless. "Mo Hannian was punished for falsely conveying Qingyu Zhenren's order. What does that have to do with me? I'm just here to get my things back."

Su Ying'er: "But this spirit beast..."

"shut up."

Lu Ziting strode forward and interrupted her, his face full of disgust. "The Grand Elder gave the spirit beast to Junior Sister Jiang Li because she saved us in the Sand Sea Mirage, and what did you do? You still have the nerve to ask Xiao Wu to help you steal the spirit beast? Shut up!"

Lu Ziting was so disgusted with Su Ying'er and eager to impress Jiang Li that he completely failed to notice the icy gaze of Master Qingyu behind him.

He had arranged for Lu Ziting to marry Su Ying'er, and he agreed to let her be a concubine because he felt he owed Ye Li a great deal. However, Su Ying'er had intricate connections with Yuehua, and he couldn't allow her to be so easily humiliated.

But now that Su Ying'er has become Lu Ziting's concubine, he can't interfere in his disciple's family affairs every day.

Thinking of this, Master Qingyu glanced at the spirit beast, his gaze darkening slightly.

If Su Ying'er had formed a pact with a spirit beast and acquired a spiritual body, she wouldn't be so at the mercy of others.

"I have matters to attend to within the sect. Jiang Li, you may leave now."

Ye Li had already guessed what was going on from Qingyu Zhenren's expression. She didn't move, but pointed at the two siblings who were embracing each other affectionately and said, "Mo Hannian stole my spirit beast, and Su Ying'er knew that the spirit beast was stolen, but still wanted to secretly form a contract with it. This disciple wants to know how Qingyu Zhenren intends to deal with the two of them?"

Master Qingyu's brow furrowed, casting a shadow over his already indifferent eyes and adding a touch of majesty. "How I deal with this is a matter for the Lotus Sect, and it is not for an outer disciple like you to interfere."

Ye Li curled her lips, "That's right. Su Ying'er can frame Senior Sister and spread rumors without getting hurt, let alone something as trivial as this."

"How dare you!"

Master Qingyu's expression suddenly turned fierce. "You, an outer disciple, have dared to disobey your superiors. If it weren't for the fact that you have rendered meritorious service to the sect, I would send you to the Discipline Hall right now!"

In the past, a single sentence from Master Qingyu, "insubordination," could cause Ye Li such fear that she couldn't sleep at night.

Now she understood that the reason why Master Qingyu was so angry was simply because she had hit the nail on the head.

Expelling Su Ying'er from the sect seemed like a punishment. But then they married her off to Lu Ziting, keeping her in the Lotus Sect without her having to pay any price.

So what's wrong with what she said?

Ye Li had argued too many times already, and now she had no intention of getting entangled anymore. She pointed to the spirit beast on the ground.

"Since it's none of my business anymore, you can return the spirit beast to me now."

"no!"

Before Qingyu Zhenren could speak, Mo Hannian got up and stood up to protect Su Ying'er and the spirit beast.

“I have been punished, and this spirit beast should belong to Ying’er.”

Ye Li was so angry she almost laughed. They were so shameless in trying to steal her spirit beast.

Su Ying'er huddled behind Mo Hannian's shoulder and said weakly, "Sister Jiang Li, you've brought back this spirit beast for so long, but you haven't formed a bond with it yet. Obviously, you don't need it. But I'm different. I really need this spirit beast. Are you willing to keep it and waste it instead of giving it to a fellow disciple?"

Ye Li remained unmoved. "Whether I need it or not, it's mine, and it's only right that I take back what's mine."

However, just as Ye Li was about to take the spirit beast away, she was suddenly repelled by a powerful spiritual force.

Ye Li took a few steps back before regaining her balance, looked at Qingyu Zhenren who had made the move, and smiled sarcastically, "Does Zhenren intend to take the spirit beast for himself?"

Master Qingyu's voice remained cold and clear, but the last syllable deepened slightly, "Stop talking nonsense."

He spoke with a cold and condescending tone, “You asked the Grand Elder for a spirit beast that day, but after obtaining it, you never formed a bond with it. So Han Nian is right, you deliberately took what Ying'er wanted because you were going against her. In that case, you can choose another prize. You can pick any treasure from the Heavenly Gate Sect, and the spirit beast will be returned to its rightful owner.”

"Oh."

Ye Li chuckled, "The treasures of the Heavenly Gate Sect are at my disposal? You are truly generous."

The next second, her voice turned icy, "But all I want is my spirit beast back!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Su Ying'er stepped forward to comfort her, "It's alright, Master. Ying'er doesn't need a spirit beast. Let's not go against Sister Jiang Li. Let's just listen to Sister Jiang Li."

A dignified master like myself has to listen to the words of an outer disciple. What will become of my dignity if word gets out?

Master Qingyu's expression grew even colder. "This is the Lotus Sect. You cannot act so presumptuously here."

He glanced at Mo Hannian, who immediately realized what he was doing and pulled Su Ying'er to the spirit beast. "Ying'er, quickly form a bond!"

Ye Li's brows furrowed, and she immediately stepped forward to stop her, but a gust of wind swept in, preventing her from getting close.

Mo Hannian drew his sword and stepped forward, and the two began to fight.

The bond was complicated, and just as Su Ying'er was reciting the bond incantation, the "pheasant" that was originally sleeping was also awakened.

Who's there?! It's so noisy!

It blinked, and a pair of white pupils without irises opened.