Chapter 116 Only after losing her did Qingyu Zhenren remember Ye Li's kindness.
Ye Li's lips still held an upward curve, but the smile was not joyful at all; instead, it was incredibly glaring.
"What am I laughing at? Of course I'm laughing at you, Master Qingyu. I'm laughing at how you still can't distinguish right from wrong, and you condemned me without even asking any questions."
"..."
These words were so outrageous that for a moment, all was silent except for the howling wind at the cave entrance, which made the atmosphere between the two even more tense.
Master Qingyu's jawline was taut like a bowstring, making his cold and aloof demeanor even more intense.
Ye Li once thought that Master Qingyu was going to take action or intimidate her with his power.
Master Qingyu did indeed think so, but seeing her covered in blood, for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Moreover, when those familiar eyes looked at him without any emotion, the first thing that welled up in his heart was not anger, but a subtle pain.
In the past, when Ye Li looked at him, her eyes were always sparkling with both admiration and respect.
At that moment, she looked at him as if he were a stranger.
No, they're worse than strangers.
At least she wouldn't look at strangers with such mockery and contempt.
How could Ah Li be like this?
Is she really Ah Li?
Heartache, confusion, and frustration intertwined, finally coalescing into rage. She flung her wide sleeves behind her and shouted, "You pretended to be obedient before, and I truly believed you were benevolent and filial. But this is your true face! Not only did you use evil magic to survive, but you also became so arrogant after your deeds were exposed. It's a waste of all the years of my teachings! I shouldn't have taken you in as a disciple in the first place!"
These few words not only negated Ye Li's years of hard work, but also denied her very existence.
Ye Li didn't feel sad; she only found it laughable, especially when she heard the phrase "benevolence, righteousness, filial piety," which she even found a bit absurd.
She had been in the Lotus Sect for many years and had never heard Master Qingyu praise her once. On the contrary, now that she had changed, he finally spoke of how good she used to be.
Don't you find it ridiculous?
However, she didn't want to continue this topic, after all, she still had a lot to investigate and couldn't let people know that 'Ye Li' was still alive.
Most importantly, she didn't want to have any further entanglement with the people from the Lotus Sect.
So Ye Li took a deep breath, "What evidence does True Person Qingyu have that I have been possessed? It can't be like the previous Marrow Cleansing Pill incident, where he just listened to a few words from others and then accused me of possession, can it?"
Master Qingyu assumed she was unrepentant and said indifferently, "That day, Nie Hongye and a dozen others from the Shuiyun Sect encountered danger at Kuangsha Ridge and were rescued by their fellow disciples from the Lotus Sect. I asked Ying'er, and they were all at Moon White Lake at the time. The only one capable of saving them was you."
After saying that, his gaze sharpened like lightning, staring directly at Ye Li, "You dare to say no?"
But when Ye Li heard this, instead of showing any panic at being exposed, she looked completely bewildered.
Did she save Nie Hongye?
It was Xie Sixing who realized it too late.
So after he helped her get out of trouble, he even used her body to make a high-profile stroll?
Indeed, Xie Sixing's help was truly appreciated...
After learning why Master Qingyu had become suspicious, Ye Li was able to continue playing games with him.
"Even if Ye Li possessed my body, many inner disciples who went there the other day couldn't escape, so why could Ye Li?"
These words made Master Qingyu pause for a moment.
He asked the disciples, and they all said that the fellow disciple who saved them had destroyed the ghost in the blink of an eye.
Even he, with his cultivation level, couldn't do that. Ye Li was only at the Nascent Soul stage, how could she have such ability?
Thinking of this, Master Qingyu became somewhat uncertain again.
His eyes scrutinized Ye Li.
To him, it was an unfamiliar face, but for some reason, when those eyes were looking at him, he felt an extreme sense of familiarity.
This familiarity wasn't just directed at Ye Li; it seemed as if someone else had also looked at him with that same gaze...
Just as Master Qingyu was trying to capture that fleeting memory, someone suddenly hurled a huge rock at him.
"You evil Taoist! Take this!"
Qingyu Zhenren was naturally not going to be hit by such a low-level move. In just an instant, the boulder shattered into pieces.
Despite his high status in the Tianmen Sect, someone dared to directly attack him and even called him by a name that insulted his reputation.
Master Qingyu's expression suddenly turned sharp. With a flick of his wide sleeves, a powerful gust of wind swept towards the face of the newcomer.
Seeing that someone was about to die, Ye Li unleashed another burst of spiritual energy, sending Pei Yunque, who was still standing there and hadn't reacted yet, flying away.
Pei Yunque, who had finally climbed up the mountain to save Ye Li, almost tumbled down again, narrowly escaping the fatal attack.
After getting up, he realized that the person in front of him was no longer Qiu Zhiyuan, but a cold and aloof immortal.
Although he had only learned a smattering of kung fu from Qiu Zhiyuan, he could still tell that the person in front of him was exceptionally skilled.
But Pei Yunque was not intimidated. He raised his head arrogantly and sneered disdainfully, "With such cultivation, to do such a despicable thing is a disgrace to the immortal sect!"
Ye Li was surprised to see Pei Yun Que so brave.
Then he realized that he must have mistaken Qingyu Zhenren for Qiu Zhiyuan's accomplice.
She smiled, but she wasn't wrong to scold him.
Master Qingyu had never been so offended before. His brows furrowed, and he said, "You're courting death."
"Master Qingyu".
Ye Li raised her hand and pointed to Pei Yun Que, "This is Crown Prince Yan Yang. Although the Tianmen Sect is noble, killing members of the royal family at will would cause conflict between the two clans. With such a high and pure reputation, I'm afraid you wouldn't do such an impulsive thing."
She deliberately emphasized the word "noble and pure," and sure enough, the murderous intent in Qingyu Zhenren's eyes faded somewhat.
Upon hearing Ye Li's words, Pei Yun Que's pupils dilated to twice their normal size instantly. "Master Qing Yu? Master Qing Yu of the Lotus Sect?!"
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No cultivator doesn't want to join the Heavenly Gate Sect, but if asked which inner sect they want to join after entering the Heavenly Gate Sect, nine out of ten would choose the Lotus Sect.
Not for any other reason than that the disciples under Master Qingyu are all extraordinary.
The most outstanding among them is the second disciple, Ye Li, who reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm at a young age, a feat that remains legendary to this day.
The other disciples were also outstanding. Although the eldest disciple, Lu Ziting, was not as good as Ye Li, he had still broken through to the Golden Core stage. There was also Prince Wen Yao of the Snow Kingdom, who was one of the top alchemists in the Heavenly Gate Sect.
Although Mo Hannian and Yuan Ce are young, they are making rapid progress.
Compared to other sects, where it often takes decades or even centuries to break through to a higher realm, the Lotus Sect is truly a blessed land.
Everyone naturally attributed this to the teachings of Master Qingyu, and they were eager to join the Lotus Sect.
Although Pei Yunque was the crown prince, he also greatly admired Qingyu Zhenren.
Upon learning that the person in front of him was indeed Qingyu, his expression immediately softened. "So it is Master Qingyu. I apologize for my disrespect."
He explained, "Just now, Jiang Li and I were kidnapped by a demonic Taoist who forced us to hand over the Soul Return Mirror. I mistook him for someone else, and I hope you will forgive me, Master."
Upon hearing the words "Mirror of Returning Souls," Master Qingyu's expression changed. "Mirror of Returning Souls? Where is it?"
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