Chapter 69 Trouble is brewing.
It was already night, and the guest courtyards of the various sects were very quiet, as most of the sect leaders, elders, and disciples had gone to the banquet. Only the council hall of the Hehuan Sect's guest courtyard was bustling with activity.
The woman beside Jiang Cifeng pointed at Luo Rongrong and said that she acted dissolutely, which prevented Mo Yun from participating in the disciple competition on time.
Si Yao remembered that during the day, the Fengjian Sect disciple who made it into the top five had an incredible stroke of luck during the draw, getting a bye and directly entering the fourth round of the competition.
However, when the fourth round of the competition began, this disciple of the Wind Sword Sect was nowhere to be seen, until finally Elder Lei Yan of Tianchen Island regarded him as having given up the competition.
"So, you're the disciple who got a bye." Si Yao looked at Mo Yun kneeling on the ground.
Mo Yun did not answer, lowering his head as much as he could. He seemed to still remember that night when he accidentally stepped on Si Yao's skirt because he was drunk.
He was so ashamed that he could only wait for the Wind Sword Sect to decide his fate.
The female disciple from the Wind Sword Sect who had just stood up for Mo Yun snorted heavily again, "If it weren't for the seduction by the female cultivators from your Joyful Union Sect, my senior brother Mo Yun might have won first place."
Si Yao then turned her attention to the talkative female disciple of the Wind Sword Sect, whom she recognized.
"Oh—" Si Yao drawled, "You're the disciple of Venerable Tianqi who was defeated by my apprentice? I think your name is Song Ningning, right?"
The female disciple's chest heaved. "My name is Song Yuening, not Song Ningning!"
“Ah, right, right…” Si Yao clapped her hands. “How can you be so confident that your senior brother Mo Yun can win the competition if he can participate in time? My disciple Xiao Yezi’s strength is unfathomable.”
No matter what Li Ye was like, Si Yao still considered him her disciple. In front of everyone, she would not tolerate a Fengjian Sect disciple daring to question Li Ye's strength.
She glanced at Mo Yun again, then compared him to Li Ye.
It's understandable that Mo Yun was drunk a few days ago, but for him to be absent from such an important event as today's competition, no matter the reason, it's impossible that Mo Yun has nothing to do with it.
Song Yue dared to say that if Mo Yun hadn't been absent, he would definitely have won first place.
Si Yao frowned, feeling unconvinced. How could he compare to Li Ye?
As Li Ye's defeated opponent, Song Yuening glanced at Li Ye beside Si Yao. The resentment and humiliation of losing the competition were intertwined in her heart. Her face flushed red and then turned pale. She still wanted to argue, "After all, my senior brother Mo Yun didn't make a move. I can only say that your Hehuan Sect got lucky this time!"
"Hey? How dare you talk like that, you little disciple?" Qu Sui couldn't sit still any longer, pointing a finger at Song Yuening, "Your Wind Sword Sect can't accept defeat, can you?"
"Hmph!" Facing the questioning of the Hehuan Sect elder, Song Yuening was arrogant. She stared at Luo Rongrong, who was still kneeling on the ground and sobbing, "If it weren't for this seductive cultivator, how could my Senior Brother Mo Yun have fallen into her trap! I understand now, you must have done it on purpose, sending this female cultivator to seduce Senior Brother Mo Yun, causing him to lose the competition, so that your Hehuan Sect could win first place in this competition!"
"You're spouting nonsense!" Su He was furious and summoned her magical weapon, really wanting to slap Song Yuening.
Si Yao raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Cifeng, who was like a decorative sculpture opposite her. "Venerable Tianqi, I didn't expect you to dote on your disciple so much that you would let her act as the master of your Wind Sword Sect right in front of you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cifeng, who had been like a "sculpture," finally twitched his eyelids. His cold eyes flashed, and he said, "Ning'er, you have been presumptuous. Go back and accept your punishment."
Upon hearing Jiang Cifeng's words, Song Yuening's eyes widened, her face turning pale. "But—"
"Shut up." Jiang Cifeng's voice was icy cold. "How dare you speak so recklessly in front of your elders? How have I taught you all this time?"
“I…” Song Yuening blushed deeply.
Jiang Cifeng added, "Go back and receive twenty lashes."
Twenty lashes...
Although Song Yuening is a cultivator, the twenty-fold whip still hurts when it strikes her.
“Master, you…” Song Yuening was extremely aggrieved, her eyes glistening with tears, and she almost burst into tears.
"Aren't you going to step back?" Jiang Cifeng finally glanced at her.
Song Yuening covered her face and ran out of the guest room's council hall.
Jiang Cifeng then said, "My unfilial disciple has offended me greatly just now. I hope the elders of the Hehuan Sect will not take offense."
His gaze fell on the two kneeling on the ground. "Right now, we should resolve this matter as soon as possible."
After listening to Su He's explanation, Si Yao roughly understood the ins and outs of today's events.
As night fell, the disciples of the Wind Sword Sect continued to search for Mo Yun's whereabouts. When they passed a room in the guest courtyard of the Joyful Union Sect, they suddenly heard strange noises coming from inside the room, and the sounds of a man and woman making love could be heard from time to time.
One of the disciples, peeking through the half-open window, became very curious and looked into the room.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it, and what you find is astonishing.
The male disciple who was naked and intertwined with the female cultivator on the bed, wasn't that Mo Yun, whom they had been searching for?
The disciple couldn't help but shout, "Senior Brother Mo Yun, you've really made us search for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Yun, who was still enjoying himself on the bed, came to an abrupt stop, his face turning deathly pale with fright.
Before he could even straighten his clothes, the disciples of the Wind Sword Sect had already reported the matter to Jiang Cifeng.
Jiang Cifeng arrived upon hearing the news, and upon seeing this scene, a chill crept into his icy eyes.
He rolled up his sleeves and led the two people who had been exploring the pleasures of love in the room to the council hall of the Hehuan Sect.
Si Yao also learned about what happened after that.
"Is that why Venerable Tianqi wants to take my Hehuan Sect disciple Luo Rongrong back to the Fengjian Sect?" Si Yao laughed, her shoulders shaking slightly. "Isn't that unreasonable?"
Jiang Cifeng's expression was indifferent, but this time he was no longer like a statue. He spoke up and said, "If this woman hadn't bewitched Mo Yun, Mo Yun would not have done that with her in the room."
Upon hearing this, Su He became agitated, "In short, your Wind Sword Sect insists on blaming my disciple for Mo Yun's absence, right? Mo Yun knew he had a competition to attend to, couldn't distinguish what was important, and left his seat without permission after his bye. Who can be blamed for that?"
Si Yao said, "Yes, could it be that Mo Yun was completely forced into this dual cultivation between men and women? You men, don't always push all the blame onto women when something goes wrong. When it comes to dual cultivation, you probably take your pants off faster than anyone else!"
Her words made Jiang Cifeng frown slightly.
Although her words were a bit blunt, Si Yao felt that what she said was not wrong. "Mo Yun, let me ask you, did Luo Rongrong force you? If your Wind Sword Sect hadn't discovered what happened today, I think you would have been happy, right?"
Mo Yun, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly looked up, his face flushed red. He swallowed hard, speechless once again.
Judging from his behavior, he naturally agreed with what Si Yao said.
“But your Hehuan Sect is most skilled at using seductive arts!” another male disciple next to Jiang Cifeng couldn’t help but say.
Si Yao recognized the person; it was Pei Su, who had supported Mo Yun that night.
She couldn't help but shake her head and sigh; when it came to shirking responsibility, the disciples of the Wind Sword Sect were indeed all the same.
"I didn't use any seductive arts!"
Luo Rongrong, who had been sobbing, finally spoke, "Yun-ge and I were both in love!"
"Nonsense!" Pei Su, like Song Yuening before her, was indignant. "Junior Brother Mo Yun knows perfectly well what his cultivation technique can and cannot do. He would never take the initiative to cultivate with this woman; that would be tantamount to ruining his cultivation career!"
Si Yao and Su He exchanged a glance and exclaimed in unison, "What kind of cultivation technique is so bizarre?"
How come I can't practice dual cultivation even after joining the Wind Sword Sect and learning their techniques? What's the difference between this and a monk who lives a life of solitary meditation?
Pei Su continued, "Since Junior Brother Mo Yun joined our Wind Sword Sect, he has chosen the Crimson Sun Sword Path. To master this sword, one must not be tainted by women, nor can one break one's primordial yang. If one's primordial yang is broken, one will never be able to cultivate this sword for the rest of one's life."
Si Yao understood; no wonder Song Yuening and Pei Su were so resentful.
Yu Ke, speaking in the council hall, said, "Even so, are you going to place all the blame on the disciples of my Hehuan Sect?"
Jiang Cifeng said, "Mo Yun naturally bears some responsibility for this matter. Upon returning to the Wind Sword Sect, Mo Yun will have to reflect on his mistakes and meditate in seclusion for three years. As for this woman, our Wind Sword Sect will also take her back."
According to the Wind Sword Sect, Mo Yun's cultivation career was ruined by Luo Rongrong, so they had to deal with this culprit properly.
Si Yao waved her hand and said, "Jiang Cifeng, your Fengjian Sect is really rigid in its ways. If you can't cultivate the Crimson Sun Sword Path, why not find another path? There's always a way out. I refuse to believe that just because he can't cultivate a broken sword path, Mo Yun will be unable to cultivate in the future."
Jiang Cifeng's expression turned cold again, but he did not refute Si Yao's words.
Pei Su couldn't help but say, "No other sword path is as domineering and powerful as the Crimson Sun Sword Path. Junior Brother Mo Yun has cultivated diligently for many years, but it was all ruined because of this girl. Everyone who saw it felt very heartbroken! If he wants to continue his cultivation, he has to start all over again!"
"Did you hear that? Did everyone hear that?" Si Yao exchanged glances with several elders of the Hehuan Sect. "This means that Mo Yun can still continue to cultivate, but he just can't cultivate the Crimson Sun Sword Dao."
She then looked at Jiang Cifeng, "So this matter isn't without a way out. Venerable Tianqi, Luo Rongrong is a member of my Hehuan Sect. Your Fengjian Sect has no right to take her away without permission. Moreover, I think the two of them are in love with each other. Why do you have to break them up? Why are you being so heartless?"
"Face and consideration?" Jiang Cifeng closed his eyes slightly; these were the two words he least wanted to use in his life.
Before Jiang Cifeng could speak again, Su He had already stood up. "You're right, Jiang Cifeng. Don't take advantage of your status as the Heavenly Revelation Venerable to bully our Hehuan Sect. Although our Hehuan Sect is not as strong as your sect, we are not to be trifled with! You cannot take my disciple away today! And you have no reason to take her away!"
"Mo Yun lost his qualification to cultivate the Crimson Sun Sword Dao, ultimately thanks to this woman. According to the rules of our Wind Sword Sect, she must be punished."
Hearing Jiang Cifeng say this, Si Yao truly felt that this person was beyond saving. She was furious, "You're really stubborn!"
Pei Su's expression changed drastically, and she quickly said, "Elder Si Yao, please watch your words!"
Si Yao snorted coldly and pointed at Jiang Cifeng, "After all this talk, why can't you understand? Mo Yun's dual cultivation with Luo Rongrong was not forced; it was entirely of his own free will. He cultivated the Crimson Sun Sword Path and made such a choice; he should be responsible for the consequences himself."
Jiang Cifeng insisted, "Although this woman said she did not use any seductive arts, that is only her side of the story."
Su He was furious. "What do you mean?"
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