Chapter 83 The Reason Su Ying'er Was Taken in as a Personal Disciple

After leaving the Lotus Gate, Ye Li thanked the several sect leaders.

"I am deeply grateful to the sect leaders for speaking up for me today."

Elder Song smiled and said, "You are my outer disciple, so it is my duty to protect you. However, you should really thank Sect Master Chu and Sect Master Feng for being willing to get involved in this mess with me."

It turned out that when Elder Song received the news, he happened to be with Chu Wei and Feng Jingxuan, so he pulled them along to help.

Ye Li bowed to each of them, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master Feng, thank you, Sect Master Chu."

Feng Jingxuan snapped his folding fan shut with a "whoosh," his peach blossom eyes gleaming with a mischievous smile. "Of course, of course. I should thank you for letting us see Master Qingyu suffer a setback."

Thinking back to what had just happened, they couldn't help but chuckle.

Ye Li smiled slightly, but her eyes lingered between Feng Jingxuan and Chu Wei.

They had all helped her, and their words and actions were completely without any flaws.

But then she discovered those clay figurines that might be related to the Wuqi Clan in Chu Wei's room, and she also saw the wounds that had appeared on Feng Jingxuan's body at some unknown time.

Who exactly is the masked man?

After parting ways with them, Ye Li kept thinking about the matter. Suddenly, she looked up and found one of her suspects standing in front of her, blocking her way.

Chu Wei stood backlit, dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit. His face was chiseled, sharp and piercing. He wasn't particularly burly, but when he stood there, he resembled a cheetah born for battle, possessing an innate, sword-like sharpness.

Ye Li lowered her head to hide the scrutiny on her face and bowed, saying, "Sect Master Chu."

She assumed Chu Wei was just passing by, so she stepped aside to let him pass.

However, Chu Wei stood motionless in front of her, showing no intention of leaving.

She probed, "Does Sect Leader Chu have something to say to me?"

Chu Wei nodded. "Feng Jingxuan said that you followed me before because you liked me."

Ye Li: "..."

Feng Jingxuan's mouth is really loose.

She could only bite the bullet and say, "It was this disciple who was offended."

I don't believe it.

Chu Wei's gaze toward her was like a drawn sword, gleaming with cold light.

“Not only are you acting suspiciously in the sect, but you also have a marrow cleansing pill of unknown origin on you. You are very suspicious.”

so……

When she suspected Chu Wei, Chu Wei also suspected her.

If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't expose herself, she really wanted to ask Chu Wei where he got the confidence to question her while hiding those clay figurines.

"I don't understand what Sect Master Chu is saying. As I said before, I only admired Sect Master Chu's swordsmanship, which is why I offended you."

Chu Wei narrowed his eyes. "You don't need to explain, but if I find out that you are colluding with evil spirits, I will kill you."

"..."

Watching Chu Wei's retreating figure, Ye Li seemed lost in thought.

Did Chu Wei genuinely suspect her, or was he using this as a pretext to clear his name?

-

Night

Ye Li's soul arrived at Kongshan Gate, and this time she finally managed to catch Chu Wei.

When Ye Li saw the clay figurines on her second visit, she wasn't surprised. But when she thought of Xie Sixing's words, "When a person dies, the clay figurines come alive," she was still taken aback.

Looking at the clay figurines again, she felt a chill run down her spine.

How long have these clay figurines been made?

Could they have... come back to life by now?

If they were all alive, would they be watching her right now?

Ye Li was startled, her gaze meeting those empty eyes.

It's as if behind every pair of eyes is a living, breathing person.

Ye Li felt a chill run down her spine and swallowed hard before walking around the clay figures.

She came today to check if Chu Wei had any sword wounds, so she followed Chu Wei into the inner room.

Regardless of the reason, peeping at someone changing clothes is still somewhat shameful.

She could only tell herself that she was doing this to bring out the evil spirits hiding in the Tianmen Sect, to follow the righteous path, and that she was not a dissolute person.

Behind the screen, Chu Wei took off his outer robe and draped it over the screen, seemingly preparing to take a bath.

Just as he unbuttoned the last layer of his inner garment, Ye Li subconsciously avoided his gaze.

No, she came specifically to see Chu Wei, so she can't miss it.

Having mentally prepared herself, she looked up again.

The man's back was strong, and his muscles resembled a coiled dragon in slumber.

Ye Li's pupils suddenly contracted.

Chu Wei also had a sword wound on his body.

Although it has scabbed over, you can still tell that it was injured in the last few days!

It's him!

That's the masked man!

Ye Li stepped forward, almost asking him aloud why he killed her and what his conspiracy was!

She held back before speaking.

No, she's no match for the masked man, and besides, her body hasn't been found yet.

She wanted to gather evidence of his crimes and expose his true colors!

Ye Li stared intently at Chu Wei, her eyes filled with boundless hatred.

As she looked at it, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Wait, why are Chu Wei's injuries so similar to Feng Jingxuan's?

Her expression hardened. Not only were they similar, but the locations of their wounds were exactly the same—both were caused by sword energy.

Was Chu Wei doing this on purpose?

Or was it Feng Jingxuan doing this on purpose?

-

"If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore."

Xie Sixing's voice in the mirror was somewhat muffled, sounding like he was chewing on something, and tinged with a hint of nonchalance.

“Since both of them are injured, this lead is useless. Continuing to investigate will only lead you astray.”

Ye Li pondered for a moment and nodded, "You're right. No matter who did it on purpose, their goal is to confuse the public. We should start with those clay figurines."

Xie Sixing brushed the dried fruit crumbs off his hands. "Didn't you suspect Chu Wei before? He's injured now, why don't you think it's him?"

Xie Sixing is right; Chu Wei was the one she suspected from the very beginning.

He was born with a sword-like spirit and possessed extraordinary combat prowess.

In addition, his personality is calm and steady, unlike Feng Jingxuan's flirtatious and lively nature. If one of the two is Ghost Face, Chu Wei is obviously more likely to be the one.

Furthermore, the fact that he had placed a restriction on his own courtyard and hidden those clay figurines is further evidence.

But for some reason, she always felt that Chu Wei didn't seem like a bad person.

He did not possess that sinister air.

However, since Ghost Face has been able to infiltrate the sect for so many years, it's possible he's hiding very well.

Ye Li paused for a moment and said, "I don't want to slander my elders until I find concrete evidence."

She had been slandered before, so she knew what it felt like to be slandered.

Both sect leaders were her elders and had helped her before. She did not want to slander them without evidence, as that would be an insult to a righteous person.

-

Ye Li broke through to the top-grade water spiritual root and drew in Qi into her body, finally adding her name to the list of disciples going to Kuangshagang.

Sangsang was among them. She wanted to tell Ye Li the good news, but when she went to find Ye Li, she found no one there. She then learned that Ye Li had gone to Shuiyun Sect.

Shuiyunmen

Elder Ge, who was making tea, looked up and said, "Hmm? You're asking how Su Ying'er was brought back? Why are you asking that?"

Ye Li paused for a moment, "This disciple is just a little puzzled as to why True Master Qingyu would accept a mortal as a personal disciple, but if Elder Ge doesn't know, then so be it."

Elder Ge took the bait as expected, slapping his thigh, "Hey, who says I don't know? Nobody knows this better than me!"

He took a sip of tea. "Is that so..."