Lin Qian bowed to the elders and said, "Thank you for your concern, elders. I'm fine." Although her voice was a little weak, her eyes revealed a firm light.
At this moment, Lin Qian's master also arrived at the scene. His expression was serious, and his eyes revealed his concern for Lin Qian and the importance he attached to this incident. He thought to himself, "The heavenly lightning triggered by Lin Qian's Foundation Establishment is unusual. We must find out the reason to avoid adverse effects on her cultivation."
The master stepped forward, looked at Lin Qian with obvious concern in his eyes, and asked, "Lin Qian, how are you feeling?"
Lin Qian replied, "Master, I'm fine now, just a little tired." Her face was slightly pale, but she still tried her best to remain calm.
Master nodded slightly, took out a jade bottle from his robes, handed it to Lin Qian, and said, "This is a treasured elixir of mine. It will benefit your injuries and cultivation. Take it."
Lin Qian took the jade bottle, opened the cap, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out. She poured out the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. The pill melted instantly in her mouth, and a warm power spread through her body. She immediately felt her fatigue lessen considerably, and her spiritual energy began to slowly recover.
Watching this scene, Ye Lingxi felt a pang of jealousy. She thought, "Lin Qian is so lucky! She actually gained Master's favor and obtained such a precious pill. However, I was the one who discovered this opportunity first, but she snatched it away. I will not let this go. One day, I will make her pay!"
The group returned to the sect's main hall with the elders. The atmosphere inside was solemn and silent, as everyone awaited further investigation and discussion of the incident.
An elder sat above, his gaze fixed on Lin Qian, and said, "Lin Qian, we need to find out the reason for the heavenly lightning triggered by this Foundation Establishment. Tell me about the specific circumstances at that time."
Lin Qian pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Elder, when I was establishing my foundation, I did feel abnormal fluctuations in the spiritual energy within my body, and then the heavenly lightning struck. As for the specific reason, I'm not quite sure. I was just cultivating according to my usual methods, and I didn't expect it to cause such a situation. Moreover, I was at a critical stage when Ye Lingxi suddenly broke into my secluded cultivation area and attacked me, which caused the heavenly lightning to strike prematurely, making the situation so dangerous."
Ye Lingxi couldn't help but say, "I was the one who discovered this opportunity first. Lin Qian stole it by improper means!" Her eyes were filled with anger and resentment.
As soon as Ye Lingxi finished speaking, the surrounding disciples began to whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with suspicion and discussion.
"What? Senior Sister Ye discovered the opportunity first? Then how come Lin Qian..."
"That's right, Lin Qian has always been low-key, she doesn't seem like the type to steal opportunities from others..."
"You can know a person's face but not their heart; who can truly know..."
Lin Qian chuckled softly as she listened to the surrounding chatter. A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes as she scanned the crowd before saying, "Fellow disciples, the truth is not as Ye Lingxi claims. I bought this jade gourd at the market down the mountain. I paid for it and was about to leave when Ye Lingxi rushed over to try and snatch it. She lost, but now she's turning around and accusing me of stealing her opportunity. How shameless!"
Lin Qian's words made the atmosphere in the hall even more subtle. Some disciples began to whisper among themselves, expressing doubt about Lin Qian's words, while others felt that Lin Qian's explanation was reasonable.
The elder sitting at the top gently tapped the table, signaling everyone to be quiet, then looked at Ye Lingxi and asked, "Ye Lingxi, you said Lin Qian stole your opportunity, do you have any evidence?"
The elder's words made Ye Lingxi even angrier. Her face flushed red, and she pointed at Lin Qian's nose, cursing, "You're talking nonsense! I saw it first, you bitch, you deliberately stole my things!"
Lin Qian was not to be outdone, and sneered, "Ye Lingxi, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You say you saw it first, what evidence do you have? There are so many people here, who saw it?" She looked around, and the disciples who were whispering immediately fell silent and avoided her gaze.
"You!" Ye Lingxi trembled with rage, pointing at Lin Qian but unable to utter a word for a long time. She couldn't very well say that she was drawn by some inexplicable force and felt that the jade gourd was her destiny, could she? Who would believe such a thing?
Seeing Ye Lingxi speechless, Lin Qian felt secretly pleased. She deliberately raised her voice and said, "Ye Lingxi, I know you've always disliked me, but I never expected you to resort to such despicable means to frame me! If you want my opportunity, just say so. Why make up such a clumsy lie?"
Lin Qian's words were like adding fuel to the fire, instantly igniting Ye Lingxi's fury. No longer caring about anything else, she roared and unleashed her magical weapon, attacking Lin Qian. "I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"Ye Lingxi, have you gone mad!" The elders were shocked and rushed to stop her.
However, Ye Lingxi was blinded by rage and disregarded everything. The magical weapon in her hand was a long whip that emitted a cold light, and with a sharp wind, she lashed out at Lin Qian's face.
Lin Qian was prepared and dodged to the side, simultaneously drawing a longsword in her hand. The blade gleamed coldly, clearly not an ordinary weapon. She swung the sword backhand, aiming it at Ye Lingxi.
"clang!"
The two magical artifacts collided, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying. Ye Lingxi was forced back several steps, her face pale, clearly having suffered a loss in this attack.
Lin Qian was also in a bad mood. She felt numbness in her hands and a powerful force came through the sword, causing her blood and qi to surge.
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