"Young Master Bai of Wuyou Pavilion was severely injured by a disciple of the Immortal Venerable. This matter has already spread throughout the entire cultivation world. The reputation of our Sword Sect has been completely ruined by Xie Zhou, Immortal Venerable!"
The elder's face was flushed, and saliva splattered as he spoke, as if he could kill Xie Zhou the moment he appeared.
"Elder, you are the one who knows the truth."
Lingfeng frowned, sipping his tea as he spoke to the Grand Elder.
"Immortal Venerable, Xie Zhou's origins are unknown, and she has a fate filled with misfortune. Keeping her by your side will surely bring disaster!"
The Grand Elder saw that Ling Feng remained unmoved and directly brought up Xie Zhou's background.
"I will make my own decision regarding my disciple, so there's no need for the Grand Elder to worry about it. The Grand Elder should focus on the affairs of the Elders' Council."
Lingfeng was clearly unhappy.
"Immortal Venerable, we should always put the greater good first. You have seen how much trouble Xie Zhou has caused since he came to the Sword Sect. First, all the students of the Xiong family withdrew from the Sword Sect, and the Xiong family and the Sword Sect are still in a state of cold war."
The Grand Elder seemed determined to achieve his goal and remained standing in front of Ling Feng.
"One wave subsides only for another to rise. The matter of the Xiong family has not been resolved yet, and now we have offended the people of Wuyou Pavilion. How can such an ominous person continue to remain in the Sword Sect?"
The elder spoke with great conviction, and anyone unaware of the situation would likely have already regarded Xie Zhou as some kind of jinx.
"snort!"
Lingfeng slammed the teacup heavily onto the table.
"I don't think the Grand Elder would want to hear the details of this from me."
Lingfeng's eyes, however, were sharp.
"The Grand Elder is in charge of education, but he has completely forgotten the Sword Sect's principles. Take Xiong Yue for example, who wanted me to take him as a disciple. Where is his humility? Where is his reason? He bullies the weak and the small with his strength. Where is his benevolence and righteousness? Even if such a person cultivates immortality, he will not cultivate any righteous path."
As Lingfeng spoke, the elder felt his face flush red, unsure of what words to use to refute him.
"That Young Master Bai..."
"I haven't even come to you about Young Master Bai's matter yet, and you've already come to me?"
Lingfeng continued speaking
"The Wuyou Pavilion sent people to my Sword Sect, ostensibly to promote friendly exchanges between academies, but in reality, they came to investigate and find out the strength of my Sword Sect. Their purpose is already very clear. A few days ago, if it weren't for Xie Zhou, that Bai fellow would probably have succeeded, and the Sword Sect would be in danger!"
Lingfeng let out a long sigh, and his gaze toward the First Elder held a newfound scrutiny.
"Then she shouldn't have..."
"Shouldn't what? Shouldn't we dampen the arrogance of the Worry-Free Pavilion? The outside world is saying that my Sword Sect is your fault! Why are there rumors spreading? Did you not handle things well, Elder?"
When Lingfeng isn't looking for trouble, he's quiet and reserved, but when it comes to finding fault, he's more ruthless than anyone else.
"When rumors and gossip arise, instead of thinking about how to resolve them, you incite internal conflicts. Elder, you really are getting old."
When Lingfeng's sharp gaze fell upon the Grand Elder, the Grand Elder didn't dare utter a single word.
"Also, these are the two medicines that Xie Zhou took from you. I'm returning them to you now."
Lingfeng waved his hand, and two medicines appeared beside the Grand Elder.
“We should criticize children for doing something wrong, but we shouldn’t say anything if they haven’t done anything wrong, understand?”
Lingfeng, however, ended up giving the Grand Elder a lecture.
"yes!"
The Grand Elder's expression was somewhat complicated as he saw that Lingfeng had not gained any benefit from his side.
"Alright, I need to rest now. We can talk about it tomorrow."
After saying this, Lingfeng waved his hand, and the door closed directly.
The elder narrowed his eyes, naturally not allowing Xie Zhou to overcome the difficulty so easily.
And at this time, in the solitary confinement cell.
Xie Zhou rested his chin on his hand as he listened to the argument.
"Let me make this clear first: I have no intention of letting this necromancer be my neighbor!"
"Exactly, Master, the things you bring back are getting weirder and weirder each time! What are these things?! They're absolutely terrifying!"
The Necromancer's Orb cannot speak; it can only express its dissatisfaction by flashing its lights.
"You damned bead, if you've got the guts, get out of my master's way!"
"Exactly! A bead like you that reeks of stench is absolutely disgusting!"
Xiao Huan and You Ruo worked together, launching an attack on the Death Orb.
"Alright, alright, this is unavoidable. I will separate it from you."
Xie Zhou was so annoyed by the noise that he quickly went to mediate.
"Actually, we're not just being unreasonable, but this thing really does affect our living environment."
You Ruo covered her face with her small leaf, as if looking at the Death Orb would kill her instantly.
“We demons are inherently incompatible with such things. If I were to stay with him all the time, I would certainly not have a peaceful time. Well done, Master.”
It's clear that Xiao Huan has a particularly strong opinion about this Death Orb.
"Okay, you all go about your business now, I still need to cultivate!"
Xie Zhou felt somewhat dissatisfied.
"Yes, Master. Now that you've said that, we can rest assured."
Xiao Huan looked at Xie Zhou and quieted down contentedly.
With these two nagging main characters gone, Xie Zhou could finally relax and carefully study what the Necromancer Orb actually did.
With a thought, Xie Zhou connected her spiritual power with the Death Orb and was surprised to find that she could see all the scenery in the Death Forest and sense the movements of all the creatures in it.
Having discovered something so interesting, Xie Zhou naturally wanted to continue exploring.
In this forest of death, most things exist as spirits. The primary influence these spirits have on living beings is mental control. Just as Xie Zhou encountered when he first entered the forest, those with weak willpower or those who possess a "magic wand" in their hearts are easily influenced.
She never expected the scenery in the Death Forest to be so magnificent. If she hadn't obtained the Spirit Pearl, she probably wouldn't have been able to see such a beautiful side of it.
Xie Zhou looked at the panoramic view of the Death Forest. Gray smoke kept rising from the green jungle, which looked extremely strange. However, Xie Zhou was still unable to let his mental power get close to the barrier on the hillside in front of him.
The thing in that barrier seemed to be able to resist mental power; as soon as Xie Zhou's spirit got close to it, it would be directly dispelled.
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