Chapter 140: Substituting one thing for another to teach a bad disciple
In the meeting hall, Zhenren Qianyuan was talking with Taoist Priest Xuantan, and a group of elders were accompanying them, but Zhenren Shangqing kept his eyes closed and remained silent.
Seeing this, the disciples behind Taoist Xuantan stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I wonder if your sect's headmaster looks down on my master? He hasn't said a word to me in the past half day. Even if we need something from your sect, you shouldn't look down on us like this, right?"
The elders were stunned when they heard this. In any sect with strict rules, how could a disciple be so unreasonable? Her master hadn't even said a word, but she was already complaining.
When Taoist Xuantan saw that the disciple was still talking, he did not stop her, but waited until she finished speaking before scolding her.
As soon as he finished his lecture, he turned to Taoist Qian Yuan and said, "My little disciple is naughty and doesn't know the rules. I will punish her severely later. I hope you will forgive her a little for her young age." Then he stood up and bowed.
Since they said so, why should I bother to care about it? Qian Yuan Zhenren hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "It's okay, it's okay."
Just then, someone suddenly started talking outside the hall.
"What the Taoist priest said is not right," everyone looked outside the temple door and saw two women in Taoist robes, one green and one yellow walking into the temple. They were none other than Lingxiang and Maidong.
The two of them bowed towards the hall, and then Lingxiang began to speak to the elders in the hall.
"Reporting to all the uncles, I have invited Ninth Aunt to come."
Seeing her like this, the elders were extremely confused, and Master Fuyin was so shocked that he stood up.
"Lingxiang, what's wrong with you..."
But before he could finish his words, he saw Lingxiang, who had bowed, raised her head and gave him a look. He immediately changed his tone and continued, "Lingxiang, why did you come just now? You must have kept Taoist Xuantan waiting for a long time. Why don't you apologize to Taoist Xuantan as soon as possible?"
What was strange was that the one who turned around to apologize was Maidong.
"It is indeed my fault for making you wait like this, Master. I was taking care of the spiritual plants in the mountains, and this girl couldn't find her for a while, so I came late. I hope Master can forgive me." He said with a full Taoist bow.
When Taoist Xuantan saw Maidong like this, he quickly stood up and returned the greeting, saying that it was no problem.
As soon as the two of them stood up, they saw Lingxiang bowing to Taoist Xuantan again.
"Just now, the Taoist priest said that sister didn't know the rules. I think she really does. Even after her own master reprimanded her for her mistakes, she didn't sit down with the head teacher to apologize. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Upon hearing this, Master Qianyuan secretly said "good", after all, she was his own junior sister, no matter how naughty she was, she would still protect them, the old bones.
But I don't know what she is up to now.
The female disciple blushed upon hearing this and immediately started yelling.
"Who do you think you are? Your head teacher hasn't even spoken yet, so how can you speak?"
Lingxiang simply smiled upon hearing this. "Even so, your master hasn't complained. How dare you, a nobody, criticize an elder?" Turning to look at the female disciple, she said, "You, a foreign disciple, are so capable of directing decisions within my Yuanqing Sect, and yet I, a dignified disciple of the Yuanqing Sect, am left with no say? How in the world can this be justified?"
After hearing these words, the female disciple was speechless. She was anxious and wanted to take action, but was stopped by Taoist Xuantan.
"Changpu, don't be rude! Your senior sister is absolutely right. Why don't you apologize to the master as soon as possible?" He winked at the female disciple named Changpu.
Seeing his master like this, Chang Pu reluctantly walked out and bowed to Shang Qing Zhenren: "Junior was rude just now and offended the Master. It is my fault. I apologize to the Master. I hope the Master will forgive me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and was about to return to Taoist Xuantan, but the Taoist Shangqing on the seat still closed his eyes and remained silent, as if he didn't care at all.
Taoist Xuantan was somewhat unhappy in his heart, but he did not show it at all. However, Changpu looked extremely unwilling, staring at Lingxiang fiercely, as if he wanted to cut her twice to vent his anger.
But Lingxiang was not one to let things go peacefully. Seeing Changpu's reaction, she spoke again, "My senior sister-in-law was merely late, yet she performed a full ceremony of respect. Although she's not very old, she's still your master's equal. And you, a junior, offended an elder, and you just bowed and thought you'd get away with it? We're both from prestigious sects, yet how could someone be so ignorant of etiquette? It's truly bizarre. If this were to get out, I'm afraid everyone would laugh to death."
Upon hearing this, Taoist Xuantan finally looked a little embarrassed. Lingxiang's words were implying that he didn't know how to teach people, and it even implied that if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked as well.
He immediately scolded Changpu harshly, "Didn't you hear what your senior sister said? Why don't you apologize to the headmaster again and solemnly?"
Upon hearing this, Changpu's face froze, and then he came out reluctantly, bowed deeply to the Taoist Master Shangqing, and said that he was sorry for the offense and only asked the Taoist Master to be magnanimous.
It was only after he had apologized for a long time that Shangqing Zhenren opened his eyes. As soon as he opened his eyes, his face was full of surprise.
"What...what's going on? Why would a disciple of Taoist Xuantan act like this?" He pointed at Lingxiang beside him and said, "Maidong, why don't you help your junior sister up quickly?"
Lingxiang smiled and bowed when she heard that, then gave Chang Calamus a handful of support.
Of course, Chang Pu didn't need her help. After Shang Qing Zhenren finished speaking, she stood up by herself, glared at Ling Xiang fiercely again, turned around and stood behind Taoist Xuantan again.
At this time, Shangqing Zhenren spoke again: "Alas, please forgive me, fellow Daoist Xuantan. Last night, a friend came to visit me, and I drank a little too much. I am old, and after all, I can't handle it. I accidentally fell asleep just now. I neglected Daoist friends, but please don't be angry with an old man like me!"
Lingxiang smiled inwardly upon hearing this. She knew her senior brother was a talker, but she hadn't expected him to say it in front of so many people. With his cultivation level, even if he drank a few jars of aged wine, he would be much more sober than others, let alone the old man's words. If he ever broke through, returning to his youthful appearance would be a piece of cake.
How could Taoist Xuantan not know this truth? But just like what he did just now, since the other party had said it like this, why would he still pursue the matter to the bottom? It's not like the girl in front of him, who is just a disciple of a sect.
He looked at Lingxiang in front of him, his eyes flashing with displeasure. At this moment, Shangqing Zhenren ordered Lingxiang: "Why is Maidong standing in front of the hall? You really don't know the rules. Why don't you quickly return to your master?"
Upon hearing this, Lingxiang bowed, said yes, glanced at Taoist Xuantan, and then stood behind Taoist Fuyin.
However, Taoist Xuantan was shocked. He seemed to see provocation in the girl's eyes.
Was it an illusion? How could a female disciple dare to treat him like this?
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