He looked at the group of people in front of him, his eyes filled with resentment. "It's all your fault! It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, how could I be in such a miserable state? You ruined me, and now you come to me pretending to be good people and speaking up for Yu Ze. But when Yu Ze was expelled from the sect, why didn't you speak up for him?"
"You're all so hypocritical! You say nice things, but only you know how filthy you're thinking! You're still pretending to be good people here, do you really deserve it!" Xu Tian pointed at the group of people in front of him and began a group attack, not letting anyone standing there get away with it.
At first, everyone could say a few words to refute Xu Tian, but later they all fell silent and didn't know what to say. In just a few minutes, Xu Tian exposed all the dirty thoughts in their hearts.
At this moment, a man stepped out from the crowd. He exuded an aura completely different from the people around him—noble and elegant. "I can say that I have never held any resentment. On the contrary, I am very grateful to Senior Brother Yu Ze. I challenged him in every sect competition, and he helped me win a lot of rewards."
Upon hearing this, Xu Tian looked at the newcomer, who was none other than Xuan Chi, an inner disciple. He scoffed, thinking Xuan Chi was being hypocritical. "You can only talk a good game on the surface. Do you dare to say what your true thoughts are? Do you dare to say that you have never been jealous or hateful towards Yu Ze? Do you dare to say that you have never had a single moment of malice towards him!"
"Dare." Xuan Chi's casual word made Xu Tian's collapse seem like a joke. People around him looked over and whispered among themselves, making him unable to lift his head.
"You're just talking, how can you prove it!" Xu Tian retorted, trying to frame Xuan Chi, unaware that as he spoke, everyone around him looked over, their gazes filled with pity and disdain for him as a fool.
Xuan Chi's face remained calm as he slowly said, "You're the one who doubted me, so shouldn't you be the one to tell me first what exactly I looked down on him for?"
Xu Yuehuai, watching from the side, almost wanted to give Xuan Chi two thumbs up. What a brilliant move, the principle of "whoever makes the claim must provide evidence," he played this trick perfectly.
Xu was furious, knowing he probably wouldn't get any results today. He stopped arguing and started walking in that direction. When he looked at the people around him, his eyes were filled with malice.
Everyone looked at him with disdain.
He couldn't stand those looks, and unable to explain why, he could only cover his face and quickly leave.
Li Cheng left early, without lingering for a moment because of their conversation. He knew perfectly well that human nature wouldn't change because of a few words. As long as you had benefited from it, the matter was settled, regardless of what others might say.
After Li Cheng's joke was over, everyone's attention returned to Xu Yuehuai and his group, as well as Xuan Chi.
Everyone was eager to know if Xuan Chi's purpose in coming here was the same as what they thought.
Xuan Chi walked up to the table, looked at the items on it, and gracefully took one before leaving.
Seeing this, someone who disliked Xuan Chi immediately spoke up: "Didn't you just say you were so innocent and righteous? Why are you asking for things now? Isn't that hypocritical? You're not a good person."
The man spoke of Xuan Chi without the slightest hesitation, as if he had harbored hatred for him beforehand.
Xuan Chi took a couple of steps, his face indifferent, but for some reason, he stopped and looked at the person who had spoken, his eyes filled with a hint of coldness. "Whether I take the things or not is none of your business. If that's the case, then don't take them. I've said I've never had any ill intentions towards Ze. Does taking the things mean I have ill intentions?"
For a moment, the man was confused by Xuan Chi's logic. He stubbornly said, "This thing is clearly meant for those who have a grudge against Yu Ze. Since you think there's no malice or hatred, why are you taking it? Isn't that just being hypocritical?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai shouted loudly from the side, "Everyone can come and take it, regardless of whether there is any hatred or not. These things were prepared by the Second Elder with all his wealth. Every disciple in the sect has one, regardless of whether there is any hatred or not."
Hatred is a difficult thing to define. When someone says "I hate you," it could be a joke, or it could mean there's some deep-seated grudge. When someone says "I love you," it doesn't necessarily mean they truly love you. Emotions are the most complex and unreliable thing.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai so blatantly undermining him, the disciple lost face. He dared to say that Xuan Chi was powerless and without influence in the sect, but Xu Yuehuai was different.
Upon hearing this voice, Xuan Chi couldn't help but chuckle and looked at Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai happened to be looking in his direction, but as the two smiled at each other, Xuan Chi felt a gaze fixed on him. When he looked over, he found it was a man next to Xu Yuehuai.
When Xuan Chi saw the man's appearance, he was stunned for a moment. Such a handsome man was rare in this world. The man's eyes seemed to be filled with hostility. Why was that?
Xuan Chi couldn't figure it out for a moment, but when he saw Xu Yuehuai, he suddenly understood.
He smiled, turned and left, weighing the gift in his hand as he went. He would be there on time tomorrow, even if it was just to mourn the person who had helped him farm resources.
To say that he truly didn't resent Yu Ze for using the medicine wouldn't be entirely true. He probably looked down on him a little, but he didn't hate him. Yu Ze had never provoked him, and even if he had, he would have forgotten about it quickly, so he couldn't even remember it.
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After Xuan Chi left, some people were eager to try and take the item. More and more people gathered around, all wanting to go up and take it. But when not many people moved, the moment someone made a move, they would attract the attention of everyone around them.
As a result, many people became timid and dared not step forward.
When Ji Yuanchi and Pu Erge saw the commotion, they came over to take a look. When they saw Xu Yuehuai standing in the middle, she wanted to leave for a moment, but suddenly stopped. The best way to say goodbye is to face your pain.
She took two steps forward. Pu Erge, who was behind her, had already prepared for her to leave this place. Seeing her still walking forward, he was a little surprised and quickly followed.
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