Chapter 123 Su Ying'er is expelled from the Lotus Sect
Master Qingyu looked down at Su Ying'er as she kept kowtowing, his expression growing even colder.
In the past, he always indulged Su Ying'er when she was lazy or naughty, and even thought that her mischievous, clever, innocent and lively appearance was very cute, just like his old friend.
But at this moment, seeing her crying with tears streaming down her face, begging for mercy in fear, his brows furrowed tightly.
Yuehua would never make such an ugly, begging appearance. Even on the day she fell, she remained proud and the center of attention.
He used to think that Su Ying'er's lively manner was very similar to Yuehua's, but now he suddenly realized that Su Ying'er and Yuehua had nothing in common.
To compare her to Yuehua is to disgrace Yuehua's integrity.
Actually, if we disregard the birthmark and judge solely by character, Ye Li is more like Yuehua than Su Ying'er.
Although Ye Li is a bit cold, the pride in her bones is the same.
Just now, she knew exactly what would happen to her if she fell, but she didn't ask anyone for help, nor did she show any panic or distress. She just faced death calmly.
Just like the day she was tortured to death by that masked demon in the misty camphor forest, she never begged for mercy from beginning to end.
Knowing she was no match for them, she still fought with all her might.
Once memories are stirred, they become unstoppable. Qingyu Zhenren once again saw the horrific scene of Ye Li having her limbs broken and her dantian emptied, as well as the last glance she gave towards the Tianmen Sect before she died.
He has been avoiding thinking about that look in his eyes.
And at this moment, that look in her eyes overlapped with the look in her eyes when she fell off the formation.
In the camphor forest, her eyes still held pain and resignation, as if she didn't understand why they hadn't come to save her.
But just now her eyes were incredibly calm, as if she had expected it.
She knew all along that they wouldn't save her...
Master Qingyu's heart skipped a beat, and in that instant, he seemed to understand everything.
He understood why Ye Li had become a different person and why she refused to call him Master anymore.
because……
She abandoned the Lotus Sect, and with her, her master was also abandoned.
Realizing this, Master Qingyu felt something being forcibly separated from his body, scattering like quicksand.
A belated sense of loss overwhelmed him, and he closed his eyes to suppress the emptiness and bitterness.
When he opened his eyes again, his face was as cold and stern as frost, his eyes were deep, and he exuded a cold aura that kept people at a distance, as if nothing was worthy of his attention.
"Su Ying'er, you are a habitual liar, repeatedly deceiving everyone. I cannot let you live. From today onwards, you are demoted to..."
He originally intended to say she would be demoted to an outer disciple, but seeing her tear-streaked face, he couldn't bear to push her too hard and changed his mind, saying, "Demote her to an inner disciple and move out of the Lotus Sect."
Upon hearing that she was about to be expelled from the Lotus Gate, Su Ying'er could no longer hold on and her delicate body slumped backward.
"Ying'er!"
"..."
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When Ye Li opened her eyes, she was lying on a bed.
Fearing she might encounter some kind of monster like she had in Kuangshagang, she jumped out of bed, grabbed the sword from beside the bed, and went outside.
However, when she saw what was happening outside, she was stunned.
Cranes circle around, lotus flowers bloom brightly.
This is none other than the Lotus Gate.
How did she end up back at Lotus Gate?
She wondered if she, like the guards who touched the Mirror of Return, had returned to a moment she remembered vividly.
Just as Ye Li was speculating, someone walked towards her.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Chu Wei.
She instinctively bowed, "Sect Leader Chu."
To everyone's surprise, Chu Wei was taken aback for a few seconds when he heard her say that, then looked helpless and said, "Master, you're here again."
Master?!
When Ye Li heard Chu Wei call him "Master," goosebumps rose all over her body. She took two steps back and asked, "You're here, who are you calling?"
Chu Wei became increasingly helpless. "Master, stop fooling around."
Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, Ye Li finally realized that the other person wasn't calling her, but rather, Li Yuehua.
It seems she has entered Li Yuehua's memory again, but this time it is different from last time.
Previously, in the Mirror of Return, she could only see everything Li Yuehua experienced from Li Yuehua's perspective. But now, it seems she has truly become Li Yuehua, and her every word and action receives different responses.
Ye Li sized up Chu Wei.
At this time, Chu Wei looked even younger, and he was not dressed like a sect leader, but in the uniform of a personal disciple. However, he had already shown the aura of a natural swordsman, and his presence was imposing.
But at this moment, Ye Li was thinking about something else: Chu Wei was actually Li Yuehua's apprentice.
She's been in the Tianmen Sect for so many years, how come I've never heard anyone mention her?
She had never even heard of Li Yuehua's name.
Li Yuehua must be extraordinary to have taught a disciple like Chu Wei to become the sect leader. How come we've never heard of her in the sect?
Just then, Chu Wei said again, "Master, the sect meeting is about to begin, you're going to be late again."
She hesitated and said, "Sect meetings? Aren't those only for the sect leaders?"
Chu Wei nodded helplessly, "Yes, so you, the Lotus Sect Master, must also go."
His casual remark stirred up a storm in Ye Li's heart: the Lotus Sect Master?
Isn't Qingyu Zhenren the leader of the Lotus Sect?
If Li Yuehua is the sect leader of the Lotus Sect, then where is True Person Qingyu?
She wanted to ask more, but Chu Wei couldn't bear it any longer and urged again, "It's really too late, you should go now."
"Why-"
After saying that, Chu Wei disappeared in front of her in a flash, clearly having been tormented by "her" too much, and looking like he wanted to avoid her at all costs.
Looking at Chu Wei's retreating figure, Ye Li felt as if she were in a dream.
Is all of this real or fake?
Is there any necessary connection between Chu Wei's appearance here and her suspicion that he is the Masked Man?
Since she couldn't leave this place now, Ye Li had no choice but to follow Li Yuehua's life path.
...
Sect meetings are held in the Heavenly Gate Sect Master Hall.
Only elders and sect leaders are allowed to enter; other disciples are not permitted to trespass without authorization.
Ye Li hesitated for a moment when she stood at the door, but the disciples on guard at the door all bowed to her with utmost respect.
"Sect Leader Li."
Hearing their address, Ye Li finally felt a sense of reality.
Li Yuehua is indeed the sect leader of the Lotus Sect, at least in the space she is currently in.
So Ye Li went inside.
Some of the faces inside were familiar, while others were unfamiliar.
For example, the current leader of the Kongshan Sect is not Chu Wei.
She looked at each of the sect leaders' seats and found that, apart from Elder Ge of the Shuiyun Sect, she did not recognize any of the other sect leaders.
Normally, the change of sect leader is not this significant.
To reach the cultivation level of a sect leader, one must at least be at the Nascent Soul stage.
Even if there were accidents, it wouldn't be enough for so many sect leaders to have accidents at the same time.
Unless, something major has happened.
Just as Ye Li was pondering, the sect leaders who were originally sitting in the hall all looked towards the door, and then got up from their seats to greet her.
At the same time, a familiar aura made Ye Li turn around.
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