Tan Tai Mingyue's voice was gentle and her eyes were clear as she looked at Xia Qinglian intently.
Xia Qinglian raised her head, her voice timid, her eyes clear and stupid:
"Peak Master, I am Ruomei."
Tan Tai Ming Yue looked at her for a moment, then suddenly sighed:
"Ruomei, did you suffer a lot at Danxia Peak?"
Xia Qinglian blinked, her eyes becoming even more stupid:
"Master, what are you talking about?"
Tan Tai Ming Yue said gently, "Every year during the outer sect competition, I check out the names submitted by Su Xin one by one. Ruo Mei, you have only been a sect for three months, and your cultivation has been stuck at the second level of foundation building, and you are always bullied by others."
"But, since half a month ago, your cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds, so Qingchou put you on the preliminary list, right?"
Xia Qinglian met Tan Tai Ming Yue's inquiring gaze with a confused look on her face:
"So it was Senior Sister Lin who chose me? I want to go and thank Senior Sister Lin."
Tan Tai Ming Yue looked at her and asked softly:
"Ruomei, why can your cultivation level improve so quickly?"
Xia Qinglian blinked her eyes and said innocently, "I don't know either. One day, I was beaten up by my senior sisters and passed out. When I woke up, I felt that practicing martial arts seemed to be easier."
Tan Tai Ming Yue looked at her for a long time, but didn't seem to see anything. She slowly stretched out her hand:
"This is my fault. I allowed bullying to happen in Danxia Peak. Ruomei, can you let me see your spiritual roots?"
When one’s cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul stage, one can use spiritual power to detect other people’s spiritual roots.
Hearing Tan Tai Ming Yue's words at this moment, Xia Qing Lian did not move.
She was born with a top-grade spiritual root, which would be exposed immediately if Tan Tai Ming Yue investigated it.
Moreover, she had fought with the other party before, and he could recognize her as Xia Qinglian from her spiritual roots.
"Ruomei?"
Tan Tai Ming Yue called her, her tone still gentle, but the spiritual energy in her body was quietly circulating.
Similarly, Xia Qinglian's spiritual power slowly condensed.
One of them had a gentle smile, the other one was innocent and simple, but the atmosphere was quietly solidifying.
“Master!”
At this time, Su Xin's voice sounded not far away, breaking the dull atmosphere. Tan Tai Ming Yue withdrew her hand and responded:
"Su Xin, what's the matter?"
Senior sister Su Xin, who was wearing a plain dress, hurried over and glanced at Xia Qinglian beside her with a strange expression.
Tan Tai Ming Yue gently said to Xia Qing Lian: "Ruomei, go back and practice with peace of mind."
Xia Qinglian cupped her hands: "Yes."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the woods.
Tan Tai Ming Yue then asked Su Xin, "Su Xin, you are usually very calm and composed. Why are you so flustered?"
Su Xin hurriedly said: "Master, I just received a message from the master of Xiyue Peak. Si Minglan is suspected of assassinating the eldest prince of the Western Dynasty and is being taken to our Zhenyang Sect by the Golden Snake Guards. And..."
She looked at Tan Tai Ming Yue, paused, and continued:
"Queen Lin Yuan from the West also captured Fang Xue, an outer disciple of Xiyue Peak, and is coming to Zhenyang Sect from Yunling Town."
Hearing the name "Lin Yuan", Tan Tai Ming Yue was slightly startled and murmured:
"She actually left the West Palace?"
Then he came back to his senses and sighed, "Minglan's inner demons are hard to resolve after all. This is another ordeal for her. It's a pity... Why is this Fang Xue involved in this matter?"
Su Xin handed the message sent by Ye Xiyue to Tan Tai Mingyue, which roughly described what happened. Si Minglan was close to Fang Xue. She had lived in Yunling Town for more than a month and disappeared for several days during that time.
When Si Minglan returned to Yunling Town again, he was seriously injured, but he went to find Fang Xue.
This time, the Western Dynasty captured the two people and sent them to the Zhenyang Sect, hoping that the Six Peaks of Zhenyang would hold a joint trial with the Western Dynasty to jointly determine whether Si Minglan was guilty.
If the evidence is conclusive, the Zhenyang Sect will naturally have nothing to say, and the Western Dynasty can take Si Minglan back to the Western Dynasty for execution with dignity.
Su Xin said, "Master, the Xiyue Peak Master has sent a message to the other four peaks. According to the sect rules, Senior Uncle Leng Jing will preside over this trial."
Leng Jing is the master of Jianzhong Peak. Jianzhong Peak is responsible for the punishment of Zhenyang Sect and is specifically responsible for dealing with disciples who violate the sect's rules.
There is a rule in the Zhenyang Sect's sect rules: disciples should maintain the alliance between Dong Xiu and Xi Huang, and must not do anything to destroy the alliance. Violators will be expelled from the sect at the very least, and will be destroyed both physically and spiritually at the worst.
Si Minglan is suspected of assassinating the eldest prince of the Western Dynasty, which is already a very serious crime.
It is natural that the trial would be presided over by the chief of Jianzhong Peak, who is in charge of punishment.
Su Xin hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Master, if Junior Sister Minglan really killed the eldest prince, would we really hand her over to the Western Dynasty?"
Tan Tai Ming Yue said calmly: "According to the sect's rules and morality, there is nothing wrong with doing this."
"But, Queen West came here in person this time. Is she trying to demonstrate to you? Back then..."
"Pure Heart." Tantai Mingyue said: "People who practice cultivation should focus on the Great Dao and not be attached to appearances."
"Yes... Master."
Tan Tai Ming Yue and Su Xin left quickly. After a while, a thin figure slowly appeared and murmured:
"Si Minglan... at this very moment, my husband, Liusu, you must not act impulsively."
…
night.
Xiyue Peak.
Liusu and Yunwu are using the sound transmission note to contact Qin Gengyun.
"Son-in-law, if the vixen is really caught, she will be taken to Zhenyang Sect in half a month."
Qin Gengyun: "The leader of Huashen Peak has also received the message from Xiyue Peak. Fang Xue has also been captured. This time, the Six Peaks and the Western Dynasty will try Si Minglan in front of all the disciples. We cannot do it in Zhenyang Sect."
Yun Wu: "Brother Qin, do you mean to save Sister Minglan while she is being taken to the Western Dynasty?"
Qin Gengyun: "Queen Lin Yuan is here too. We have no chance of winning if we force her. Where's Xiaolan?"
Liusu: "Son-in-law, have you forgotten? Didn't I tell Mo Xiaolan to use the beauty trap? He went to the princess to get information."
Xiyue Peak.
Qingyou Valley.
The scenery here is beautiful, but it is located in a remote area and not many people come here at night.
At this time, a man and a woman were standing beside a stream.
The man was handsome and extraordinary, while the woman was pretty and unruly. She pointed at the man and said:
"You lecher, what do you want to do with me?!"
A gentle smile appeared on Mo Xiaolan's handsome face, with full sincerity:
"Martial Sister Wu, I'm here to apologize to you."
"What are you apologizing for?" Wu Yiren snorted coldly, but her voice was not as sharp anymore.
Mo Xiaolan said: "Junior Sister Wu, I didn't mean to tear your clothes during the competition that day. If Second Senior Sister hadn't stopped me, I would have lost that day. Junior Sister Wu is extremely talented and has a high level of cultivation. I am ashamed of myself for not being as good as her."
After saying this, he bowed deeply with his hands clasped.
Mo Xiaolan had been setting up stalls and working as a repairman in Yunling Town, and had gone through countless hardships. She was very skilled at apologizing to people.
The tone and attitude were so sincere that there was nothing to fault with them.
Coupled with that handsome face, Wu Yiren, who was originally angry, was stunned.