Chapter 118 The Lotus Sect members know that Ye Li has been forced to admit her death.
Master Qingyu was detached from worldly affairs, and for most of the time, the main hall of the Lotus Gate was merely a formality.
Today, the long-silent main hall has finally come into play again.
High above, Master Qingyu sat on a chair carved from cold jade. The jade was translucent and exuded a chilling aura, just like his expression at that moment.
At the next seat, several trusted disciples also took their seats, adopting a judgmental posture.
Ye Li looked around. Even when she was dead, they hadn't gathered together so openly to discuss her funeral arrangements. Now that she was alive and had made a mistake, these people were sitting together like they were interrogating her.
She looked around and her gaze settled on Qingyu Zhenren's lower left.
The top left and bottom right positions represent the second most important element after the main element.
This spot used to belong to her.
Given her high level of cultivation and her role in managing the Lotus Sect, it is only natural that she sits here.
And now, sitting here is Su Ying'er.
There was no reason for it; it was simply because Su Ying'er was the most important person in their hearts. Even if she hadn't done anything, she could still sit here.
Those injustices and differential treatments seemed to materialize at this moment, laid bare before Ye Li, shattering the last vestige of hope in her heart.
Ye Li was even somewhat relieved that she had died once, otherwise she would have lived a muddled life as a servant of the Lotus Sect.
Thinking of this, she felt much more at ease and exhaled a breath of stale air, saying, "I am an outer disciple, and I should have met Elder Song first upon my return. It is probably inappropriate for True Person Qingyu to bring me here without my consent."
"How dare you!"
The one who spoke was not Master Qingyu, but Lu Ziting.
He spoke harshly, “Master traveled a long way to find you, how can you be so disrespectful to Master!”
"Yes, senior sister."
Su Ying'er got down from her seat, walked over and affectionately took Ye Li's hand, "We already know, you are Senior Sister."
Her voice was sweet and clear. She raised her small face, as if she were truly happy for her resurrection. "Senior sister, why didn't you tell us you were coming back? We were all so worried about you. You don't know, Master even vomited blood when he heard the news of your death."
Vomiting blood?
Ye Li looked up at Qingyu Zhenren, whose face seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, making it impossible for her to see his expression.
Ever since she could remember, she had been chasing after his shadow, yearning for his affirmation and hoping to be recognized by him.
Even a simple nod of approval from him can make her happy for a long time.
Her feelings for him were less like those for a master and more like those for a family member.
She craved even the slightest bit of kinship, and over time it became an obsession. So when she heard that Master Qingyu had coughed up blood for her death, she couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in her heart.
Su Ying'er continued to "welcome" her from the side, "Besides, if I had known that it was Senior Sister who wanted the Marrow Cleansing Pill, Ying'er and Master wouldn't have stopped her."
Mentioning the Marrow Cleansing Pill, Lu Ziting recalled how Ye Li had fooled them and taken the pill that day. He said angrily, "Back then, we didn't understand why this Junior Sister Jiang Li, who had clearly cleansed her marrow, was still so greedy to snatch Ying'er's Marrow Cleansing Pill. It turns out that some people were waiting for an opportunity to take revenge."
"Senior Brother, please don't say that."
Su Ying'er pounced on Lu Ziting with her claws outstretched, her feigned fierceness quite adorable. She punched his shoulder with her pink fist and said coquettishly, "If you make your senior sister angry and she pretends to be dead and ignores us, I'll never forgive you."
These words, seemingly speaking in Ye Li's defense, were actually a veiled criticism that she deliberately concealed the truth to make them feel guilty and anxious.
Sure enough, after she finished speaking, Mo Hannian's gaze suddenly turned cold.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wen Yao stood up and bowed, saying, "Master, A-Li has just returned. Why don't we let her go back and rest before asking her?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Su Ying'er nodded repeatedly, blaming herself, "I almost forgot, Senior Sister has returned from possessing another body, so her body is definitely not as good as before. It's all Ying'er's fault for being too excited and insisting on talking to Senior Sister."
She asked with concern, "Senior sister, how are you? Are you feeling alright after the possession?"
If Ye Li didn't know her true nature, she would really think that she was concerned about her because of her sincere and earnest appearance.
In fact, Su Ying'er deliberately reminded everyone that she returned using the most despicable evil technique of possession, which is the most shameful in the immortal sects.
Ye Li looked at Su Ying'er's delicate face and asked in return, "Do you usually like to talk to yourself like this, praising one thing while criticizing another?"
Su Ying'er was taken aback, her almond-shaped eyes immediately becoming watery. "Senior sister, did Ying'er say something wrong?"
"You accused me of possession without even asking a single question, and you've convicted me of such a crime. Isn't that wrong?"
"I……"
Su Ying'er turned her head as if seeking help, and seeing her red eyes, Qingyu Zhenren's face became colder.
"Stubborn to the end, kneel down!"
Ye Li did not kneel; instead, she stared intently at Qingyu Zhenren.
"I have done nothing wrong, why should I kneel? Or is it that Master Qingyu has disregarded right and wrong for Su Ying'er's sake?"
After he finished speaking, the surroundings fell into complete silence.
Everyone present was stunned, even Lu Ziting couldn't help but say, "Ye Li, are you crazy?!"
Wen Yao immediately knelt down, saying, "Master, please calm down. This was not A-Li's intention."
While speaking, he pulled Ye Li, "Ah Li, kneel down quickly and beg Master not to pursue the matter of possession."
Ye Li frowned. "I was already at a loss, why should I kneel?"
A stern and cold voice boomed from the seat, “You’re right? You killed your fellow disciples to save your own life, and you still dare to say you’re innocent? Since you show no remorse, as your teacher, how can I convince the others if I don’t punish you!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyu Zhenren had a whip crackling with electricity in his hand.
Soul-Destroying Whip.
This is used by sect leaders to clean up their own sects. If a disciple commits an unforgivable crime, this is used to punish them.
This whip is extremely powerful; if a disciple does not possess a spiritual body, a single lash will be fatal.
Even if Ye Li's body is already at the Qi Refining stage, after suffering such torture, she will be bedridden for at least three to five years.
The fact that Master Qingyu even brought out such a powerful weapon shows that he was truly enraged.
Seeing the electric sparks flashing on the whip, Lu Ziting instinctively stood up, wanting to stop it.
But when he thought about how fickle Ye Li was and how she ignored him, he sat back down.
Since she can disregard his life and death, why should he speak up for her and teach her a lesson?
Mo Hannian also moved slightly, but for some reason, he ultimately remained silent.
Only Wen Yao remained, earnestly urging Master Qingyu, "Master, please calm your anger!"
He was practically begging Ye Li, "Ah Li, please admit your mistake!"
Ye Li remained unmoved. She said coldly, "I've said it before, I didn't possess anyone. Are you turning a deaf ear to this in order to avoid being accused of refusing to help someone in distress and to play dumb with a clear conscience?"
These words were like tearing away the fig leaf from the entire Lotus Sect. Master Qingyu's aura instantly darkened, and he said coldly, "Today, I will cleanse the sect!"
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