Xueyi could never have imagined that Lin Man would make a breakthrough at this critical juncture. If she had known earlier, she really shouldn't have fought against her.
However, Lin Man had just broken through and was only in the early stage of foundation building, while he was already in the middle stage of foundation building, so naturally he didn't need to be afraid of her.
Having made up her mind, Xueyi felt that she was up to it. She snorted coldly, "Okay, let's continue."
Next, it was the flying performance of Xueyi’s flying monkey.
"ah!"
“Help!”
Taking off from the ground and then falling back, Xueyi's screams drew huge waves in the air.
After the practical class, Xueyi was already covered in dust and had a bruised face.
Hua Yiren heard the noise and came over to see Xueyi's miserable state. She said in a cold voice, "What's going on?"
Xue Yi ran to Hua Yiren like a lost dog and complained, "Senior Sister, it was Lin Man. It was clearly a real fight, but she was deliberately teasing me to settle a personal grudge!"
Hua Yiren looked at Su Man with a sharp gaze, "Lin Man, actual combat is only for learning, so stop when you're ready. If I don't punish you today for teasing me like this, you'll inevitably follow suit in the future. You'll kneel here for a full hour before you can get up!"
Su Man neatly sheathed her sword, and said with a half-smile, "Big Sister, you punished me after only listening to a few words from Fourth Sister. You didn't ask me if I had anything to say, nor did you ask the brothers and sisters around me whether what Fourth Sister said was true. Don't you think your punishment is unfair?"
At this time, Shanan, who had witnessed the entire incident, said, "Senior Sister, it was Xueyi who took the initiative to challenge Junior Sister, not Junior Sister provoking her. Besides, Junior Sister had just achieved a breakthrough, so it's understandable that she had some difficulty controlling her strength."
"Yes, Senior Sister, please forgive Junior Sister this time."
Seeing everyone pleading for Su Man, Hua Yiren felt that her authority was being challenged. Her face darkened. "Didn't Master say that when he's gone, all matters big and small in the Five Elements Mountain will be under my control?"
“…”
There was complete silence all around.
Hua Yiren raised her voice, becoming more and more domineering. "Now I say I will punish her. If you don't listen to me, you are disobeying Master! Who dares to disobey Master's orders?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples all lowered their heads, not daring to look her in the eye. After all, no one dared to disobey their master's words.
"So, do you listen to what I say?"
A clear male voice sounded, and then a figure came floating over.
When they saw the newcomer, they were like seeing a savior, and their greetings were filled with eager anticipation.
"Greetings, Master!"
"Greetings, Master!"
Hua Yiren, who was just pretending to be a tiger, had to give in when she saw the real tiger coming. "Master."
Shui Lingjun didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of disappointment when he looked at Hua Yiren.
He came here specially after hearing the news of Lin Man's breakthrough. Lin Man had difficulty practicing because of her furnace physique, so he came to check on her out of concern. Unexpectedly, he saw Hua Yiren punishing Lin Man as soon as he arrived.
"Yiren, what are you doing?"
Hua Yiren was still stubborn, "It was Junior Sister who teased Xueyi and made her look bad in public, so I have to punish her."
Although Shui Lingjun knew that his eldest disciple was a bit rigid, he was fair and harmless. But twice in a row, he discovered that she was targeting Lin Man.
Seeing that she still didn't repent, Shui Lingjun frowned, "But you saw it with your own eyes?"
"I..."
Hua Yiren's cultivation has reached the late stage of Xudan. Just now, Master Xie Li personally accompanied her in the battle, so she had not seen it with her own eyes.
Before she could come up with any explanation, Shui Lingjun asked again, "Have you ever asked others about what happened?"
Seeing that Shui Lingjun seemed to be trying to stand up for Lin Man again, Hua Yiren's eyes flashed with resentment, and she spoke through her teeth, "No."
"Man'er achieved a breakthrough during the battle just now, so how could she have predicted her own breakthrough? If not, was she going to use her Qi training body to tease Xueyi, who was in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment?"
“…”
Hua Yiren had no way to argue and could only grit her teeth and remain silent.
"Yiren, I thought your cultivation was higher than that of my fellow disciples, and you were always strict and prudent, so I had high hopes for you. I hoped you could take care of my fellow disciples on my behalf. But today, you have greatly disappointed me."
Although Shui Lingjun's voice was not loud, to Hua Yiren, these words were like a slap in the face in front of everyone.
Hua Yiren practiced diligently, excelling in every aspect, and her cultivation was among the best among the disciples of Five Elements Mountain. This was the first time she had been disciplined by Shui Lingjun, and in front of so many of her fellow disciples. She felt that the fellow disciples she had punished before were looking at her with a gloating look. However, her embarrassment was yet to come.
"From today on, you no longer need to worry about the affairs of Five Elements Mountain. Instead, cultivate your mind and character, and practice well."
“…”
Shui Lingjun lightly took away her power. Hua Yiren felt her face burning. She was too embarrassed to stay any longer, so she lowered her head and said, "Yes, disciple, I will take my leave."
She fled in panic, but before she had gone far, she heard the laughter and cheers behind her, "Master, look, our junior sister has made a breakthrough!"
Shui Lingjun's voice was filled with relief, "Yes, Man'er has grown up."
Hua Yiren quickened her pace, fearing that if she stayed any longer, she would lose control of her emotions.
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After Hua Yiren left, Su Man was taken back to Shui Lingjun's residence, Yunshui Cave.
Shui Lingjun was indifferent to material desires, and his residence was extremely simple. There was only a stone bed, a desk, and a few shelves full of books in the cave.
Shui Lingjun sat on a mat behind the desk. Even just sitting there, he looked as pleasing to the eye as an ink painting.
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