Deep within Quanxiu lies a secret realm of spiritual springs called Tianmiao. Within this realm is a spring of spiritual water that has been passed down from ancient times. This spring is the foundation of Quanxiu's sect, and only the elders of Quanxiu throughout history are allowed to enter and soak in it.
Meanwhile, outside the Tianmiao Secret Realm, a group of elders and Su Liuli paced anxiously outside the hall.
Ye Yixuan and Ye Hua, along with other disciples of Liuli Peak, were also guarding the gate. The former was in tears, wiping her reddened eyes.
"It's all my fault as the senior sister. I hurt my junior brother's feelings, which is why he couldn't bear it and committed suicide."
Not only Ye Yixuan, but Su Liuli was also deeply saddened.
The Nian'er she knew was always resolute, never afraid of any difficulties, and a challenger who liked to face challenges head-on.
But today he acted out of character, not only proposing to abolish his cultivation, but also committing suicide.
Su Liuli felt a surge of anger. She bit her lower lip and clenched her fists. "Nian'er has always been a man of strong character and his desire to become an immortal is stronger than anyone else's. But today he committed suicide by wielding a knife. If I hadn't discovered it in time, he would probably be dead by now... It's all my fault as his master for failing to investigate the truth before making a hasty conclusion. The main responsibility for this matter lies with me!"
The other elders looked at each other, shaking their heads and sighing.
"No, Master, you should blame me, the eldest senior sister. I failed to take care of my junior brother's feelings, which led him to have such thoughts." Ye Yixuan shook her head, her eyes brimming with tears as she softly sobbed, "If I had noticed the abnormality in my junior brother earlier in the Hall of Enforcement today, things wouldn't have turned out this way..."
“Siyu, this matter has nothing to do with you. Nian’er committed suicide because I, as her master, was not competent enough…”
"Master, you are not wrong, I am the one who is wrong..."
Ye Hua watched quietly from the side, annoyed by the two women's endless argument.
Su Nian's choice to commit suicide was indeed unexpected, but after the initial surprise, he felt more secretly pleased.
The entire show is filled with beautiful women. If Su Nian dies, wouldn't this place become his private garden?
But at this moment, his master and senior sister's attitude made him jealous. If this continued, his status would be surpassed by this third senior brother.
"Master, Eldest Sister, this matter is not your fault. I am the one who caused Third Senior Brother's suicide." Ye Hua sighed, his eyes filled with sorrow. "If I hadn't accused Third Senior Brother, leading to his trial, how could his Dao Heart have been damaged? Once Third Senior Brother is released, I will definitely apologize to him properly!"
Ye Yixuan shook her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "No, junior brother, this matter has nothing to do with you. You were just telling the truth. You are still a novice, so it's no wonder."
"Senior Sister, please don't speak up for me. I, Ye Hua, dare to admit my mistakes! I will take full responsibility for my actions. I will do everything in my power to save Third Senior Brother! Even if it means going through fire and water, I don't want to see you and Master cry again!"
"Junior Brother..." Ye Hua's words of comfort were very comforting, and Ye Yixuan looked at him with emotion.
The Celestial Venerable Liuli frowned slightly as she looked at Ye Hua, seemingly lost in thought.
A moment later, a white-haired elder of about sixteen years old emerged from the Tianmiao Secret Realm.
As soon as she stepped out, Immortal Venerable Liuli and the other elders went to greet her.
"Senior Sister Baiyu, how is it?" Immortal Venerable Liuli asked anxiously.
The person who came out was the Sixth Elder of Quanxiu, Baiyu Immortal Venerable. In her early years, she had suffered a cultivation deviation and her body hair had turned white. Upon hearing Liuli Immortal Venerable's question, she glanced at the other elders present.
Second Elder Jasmine Immortal Venerable and Fourth Elder Rouyun Immortal Venerable.
The sect's attitude towards male disciples is still divided into two factions, with the First Elder, Third Elder, and Fifth Elder consistently opposing the relationship and not being friendly towards Su Nian for the past ten years.
The Second Elder, on the other hand, was a reformer who hoped that the addition of male disciples would bring new changes to the entire show.
The Fourth Elder was the kindest to Su Nian among all the elders; her attitude towards Su Nian was even better than that of the Glazed Immortal Venerable.
The Sixth Elder, who was only interested in cultivation, was originally a neutral party and did not participate in factional disputes, but after Su Nian showed amazing talent in cultivation, she changed her opinion of Su Nian.
There are seven spiritual springs within the Tianmiao Secret Realm, each belonging to one of the seven elders. The sect rules stipulate that no one other than an elder may enter the spiritual springs to bathe. However, Immortal Venerable Liuli believed that this matter was caused by her, and therefore agreed to allow Su Nian to use her spiritual springs.
"His injuries are not optimistic. Every strike went straight for his dantian, destroying his nascent soul. Not only that, the Soul-Piercing Blade also tore his nascent soul to pieces. With such injuries, he should have died long ago, but... for some reason, there seems to be another force in his body keeping him alive until his last breath. Otherwise, he would probably have died before he was sent to the Spirit Spring." The Sixth Elder shook his head and said, his cold voice carrying a hint of doubt.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yixuan burst into tears, sobbing as she said, "Junior Brother... just how desperate must he have been to destroy his own nascent soul? Even the demonic sects that cultivate evil paths might not be so ruthless, would they?"
The elders remained silent.
The Celestial Venerable of Glazed Glass sighed deeply, his heart filled with sorrow.
She asked Immortal Venerable Baiyun, "How is Nian'er now?"
"It's not optimistic. The best outcome... might be becoming a vegetable, unable to cultivate." After a moment of contemplation, Immortal Venerable Baiyu told everyone this cruel truth.
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Venerable Liuli was struck dumb, as if by a bolt from the blue, and remained speechless for a long time.
Ye Yixuan felt a pain in her heart so intense that she couldn't breathe.
Ye Hua sighed, but a slight smile appeared on his lips.
The Fourth Elder clenched his fists, biting his lower lip hard. "Nian'er must have been wronged in the case of murdering a fellow disciple! He was already a Nascent Soul cultivator at such a young age, a prodigy not only for Quanxiu but for the entire human race! If this case cannot be thoroughly investigated and Nian'er's innocence restored, how can Quanxiu still be called a prestigious and righteous sect?!"
The Second Elder nodded. "Indeed! Although Su Nian is a man, he has been dutiful for the past ten years and has not done anything out of line. Moreover, he has led all the disciples of Quanxiu on many training trips, leaving a good reputation for Quanxiu's only male disciple. This case must not be left unresolved! We must catch the real mastermind and clear Su Nian's name!"
All the elders, Ye Yixuan, and Ye Hua clasped their fists in unison and shouted "Yes!"
Ye Hua's eyes darted around, and no one knew what he was thinking.
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