Chapter 81 Qingyu Zhenren Apologizes to Ye Li
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Ying'er burst out laughing.
“Sister Jiang Li, I know you want to preserve your spiritual root, but you can’t tell such a flimsy lie. Isn’t that fooling our elders?”
The ingredients for the Marrow Cleansing Pill are precious, and even a large sect like the Heavenly Gate Sect would have difficulty assembling them, let alone an outer disciple like Jiang Li.
Not only Su Ying'er had doubts, but the other sect leaders also showed hesitant expressions.
Elder Song thought Ye Li was talking nonsense out of fear, so he comforted her, "Don't worry, you are my outer disciple, I will not abandon you, there's no need to say that."
No matter how harsh Qingyu Zhenren's words were, or even when she was seriously injured by him, Ye Li did not feel wronged. But now, hearing Elder Song's words, her eyes suddenly stung.
There are thousands of outer disciples, and logically speaking, she is just a drop in the ocean, but Elder Song is unwilling to give up on her.
She devoted herself to the Lotus Sect, but Master Qingyu treated her like dirt.
Since that's the case, she doesn't need to show him any mercy.
She said in a deep voice, "If I hadn't used the Lotus Sect's Marrow Cleansing Pill, what would Master Qingyu have done?"
Master Qingyu's expression was disdainful and indifferent. "What do you want?"
"If my Marrow Cleansing Pill is not the one from the Lotus Sect, then the True Person is unable to distinguish right from wrong and is slandering me. He should apologize to me and Elder Song."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jingxuan's ears immediately perked up, and even Chu Wei couldn't help but glance at Ye Li a few more times.
Master Qingyu has always been aloof and detached in the Tianmen Sect. It's difficult to even speak to him, let alone apologize.
Master Qingyu remained indifferent, assuming she was merely making a death throes.
"I agree, but if you cannot prove it, then you must immediately dig out the spiritual root and return it to Ying'er."
"It's a deal."
Then, Master Qingyu withdrew the Spirit-Binding Rope.
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Ye Li.
Ye Li twisted her wrist, which was a little sore from being tied up for too long, and took out a bottle from her storage pouch in full view of everyone.
She looked at Su Ying'er, "You should recognize this bottle, right?"
Su Ying'er bit her lip, looking troubled. "Sister Jiang Li, I do recognize this bottle, but if you want to use it, it proves that it contains the Marrow Cleansing Pill, this..."
The implication was clear: she had switched the contents, trying to fool them with a mere bottle.
"Whether it is or not, everyone can tell at a glance."
Ye Li opened her palm, allowing people to examine it.
Chu Wei was knowledgeable in pharmacology, so he was the first to take over.
He took it out and nodded, "This is indeed a Marrow Cleansing Pill."
Su Ying'er sighed, "Ying'er knows that Sect Master Chu cherishes Sister Jiang Li's talent, but I can't lie. After all, Master went through a lot of trouble to prepare the materials for this Marrow Cleansing Pill for Ying'er."
"Is that right, Master?"
Master Qingyu did not answer; his expression changed the moment he saw the pill.
He opened his palm, and the pill fell into his hand.
He stared at it for a few seconds, his expression frozen.
Ye Li: "Can you see clearly, Master? Is this the Lotus Sect's Marrow Cleansing Pill?"
"..."
Seeing that Master Qingyu remained silent, Su Ying'er also sensed that something was wrong.
Could it be that Jiang Li didn't use her Marrow Cleansing Pill?
How is that possible!
She was getting anxious. "Master, please speak! We mustn't let anyone deceive you..."
That's enough.
Master Qingyu interrupted the embarrassing Su Ying'er, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.
"This is indeed a Marrow Cleansing Pill."
"What? How is this possible!"
Seeing that her top-grade water elemental root was about to leave her, Su Ying'er was on the verge of collapse.
She might have been smug about getting the Marrow Cleansing Pill in the past, but now that the top-grade water spirit root is right in front of her, how could she be satisfied with just a small Marrow Cleansing Pill!
In desperation, she revealed her true colors and questioned Ye Li, "How could you, an outer disciple, possess two Marrow Cleansing Pills! Tell me! Where did you steal them from!"
Ye Li glanced at her. "The Heavenly Gate Sect only has this one Marrow Cleansing Pill. Where am I supposed to steal it? I have my own opportunities. Why should I explain to you?"
"you!"
"Ying'er, step back!"
This was the first time Master Qingyu had reprimanded Su Ying'er so sternly. Feeling wronged, she could only retreat behind him.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Master Qingyu spoke with difficulty, "Indeed, I was confused by my concern."
Elder Song was thrilled to hear Qingyu Zhenren speak in such a tone for the first time. “Qingyu Zhenren injured my disciple and insulted my outer sect. A simple misunderstanding is probably not enough.”
Thinking of his promise, Master Qingyu pursed his lips, his usual cold and stern expression becoming somewhat distorted.
Ye Li knew very well that Master Qingyu valued his reputation the most.
Just like his refusal to accept the sect's hundred high-grade spirit stones and his expulsion of her from the sect, all of this was to preserve his integrity.
Asking him to apologize and admit he was wrong would be utterly humiliating.
After a long silence in the cave, Qingyu Zhenren finally spoke.
Every word seemed to be squeezed out: "I apologize, it was I who was rude to Elder Sun and Jiang Li."
A blush crept across his usually cool and aloof face, revealing the deep embarrassment he felt as he spoke those words.
This was the first time Elder Song had gained the upper hand with True Person Qingyu, and he felt extremely comfortable. He generously said, "Since True Person knows he was wrong, then I will forgive you."
She emphasized the two words she mispronounced, and sure enough, Master Qingyu's face turned even paler.
Elder Song was overjoyed. He coughed to suppress the wildly upturned corners of his lips and looked at Ye Li, saying, "Do you have any other requests?"
Ye Li nodded, "Now that the truth is out, the Marrow Cleansing Pill should be returned to me."
"What?!"
Before Master Qingyu could speak, Su Ying'er became anxious, "You already have a top-grade water spiritual root, and you still want my Marrow Cleansing Pill!"
"Your Marrow Cleansing Pill?"
Ye Li looked at Master Qingyu and said slowly and deliberately, "Isn't this the Marrow Cleansing Pill that Ye Li exchanged for? Master, you lent Ye Li to the pharmacy for three months to exchange for the medicinal herbs, treating her like a slave. Have you forgotten all that?"
Several sect leaders looked astonished upon hearing this.
Elder Song's face was grim. "Using disciples to exchange for medicinal herbs? That's unheard of!"
Feng Jingxuan lightly tapped his chin with his folding fan. "I remember Ye Li was also a beauty. They're both beauties, so you're being too biased. Do you prefer the demure, girl-next-door type?"
"Stop talking nonsense."
Master Qingyu stopped Feng Jingxuan from making those outrageous guesses, but he couldn't come up with a valid reason either.
He seemed to realize for the first time that this was unfair to Ye Li.
Ye Li no longer wanted to dwell on how Qingyu Zhenren was biased; she just didn't want Su Ying'er to benefit from what she had worked so hard to obtain.
So he said, "Now that Ye Li has been expelled from the Lotus Sect by the True Person, and everyone in the Lotus Sect has severed ties with her, it's inappropriate to still keep her things. Unless..."
Her gaze was sharp as an arrow, shooting straight at Master Qingyu high above. "Master is willing to admit that you have wronged her; she is not wrong."
Master Qingyu was momentarily stunned, but then immediately turned cold. "I and my disciples all witnessed her colluding with evil spirits. How can you say we've wronged her?"
Ye Li gave a mocking smile, "Is that so? I also happen to be a disciple who escaped from the Misty Camphor Forest. I saw it with my own eyes as well. Do you want to know what I saw, Master?"
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