Then, an even more important news came: the western front suffered a defeat, Shijiling was lost, and more than 400 of the 1,500 disciples who went to fight were killed.
Zhenren Hongqing has led the remaining disciples back to Donglu and is returning to Tianshi Mansion.
There is no doubt that this news completely overshadowed the good news from the front. The change was so sudden that no one in the rear was mentally prepared.
It's been a rollercoaster ride. The 'doves' who had finally been suppressed by Fang Jian have jumped out again, saying that the Tianshi Mansion has no power to launch a counterattack against the Western Continent, but Master Hongqing is doing it despite knowing it's impossible...
In short, after Fang Jian returned to the Tianshi Mansion with the remaining more than a thousand disciples, the discussions in the entire Tianshi Mansion never stopped.
Even the Grand Celestial Master's mother, Liu Yu, complained in the Grand Celestial Master's Palace, "Master Hongqing insisted on fighting the heretic demons, and now so many disciples have been killed. I heard that Zhongxia took that Thunder Ancestor Pill twice, and once the effect wears off, all her magical powers will be lost, and her foundation will be completely destroyed."
Speaking of this, Liu Yu couldn't help wiping away tears. Liu Zhongxia was her nephew, the eldest son of her elder brother Liu Zhaoye, and the future Assistant Heavenly Master.
Now, this nephew who will assist her son in the future is about to be ruined. How can she not be heartbroken and how can she not blame Fang Jian?
It wasn't just Liu Yu. Some people in the Tianshi Mansion were waiting to see Fang Jian make a fool of himself and how he would end up this time.
But just as Liu Yu was complaining about Fang Jian, a disciple suddenly walked into the palace and bowed to Liu Yu, saying, "Madam, the disciples who just returned from Shijiling, more than 900 of them, have all gathered in Shangshan Hall."
Liu Yu was shocked when he heard this. "They've gathered at Shangshan Hall? Are they going to attack Master Hongqing? What should I do?"
She was not worried about Fang Jian, but about the more than 900 disciples. These disciples were the backbone of the Tianshi Mansion in the future, and the important force in the hands of her son, the Great Tianshi.
Even though Master Hongqing failed this time, his strength is still the strongest in the Tianshi Mansion. Those disciples who blame him are just asking for trouble.
"No, I have to stop them. I must not anger Master Hongqing at this moment." Liu Yu stood up immediately.
Then he carried Zhang Huan and hurried to Shangshan Palace with a group of attendants and disciples from the Great Heavenly Master Palace.
But when Liu Yu and his group hurriedly arrived outside the Shangshan Hall, they were stunned by the scene before them.
What's going on? The worry in Liu Yu's eyes immediately turned into confusion and puzzlement.
More than 900 disciples were seen kneeling quietly outside the Shangshan Hall, like children who had made mistakes and were waiting for punishment from their parents.
This... doesn't seem like he's here to ask for punishment, but to apologize, right?
Liu Yu stood there blankly. After a moment, she came to her senses and looked into Shangshan Hall again.
Just at this moment, a young man was walking out of the Shangshan Hall. Liu Yu recognized this young man. He was Jing'an, the chief steward of Baofangyuan.
Jing'an left Shangshan Hall holding the decree. He just glanced at the more than 900 disciples kneeling outside the hall, and then left quickly.
Jing'an was holding Fang Jian's decree, and shortly after Jing'an left, he announced Fang Jian's decree.
It turned out that the decree was for Jing'an to take all the elixirs and precious materials from the Treasure Courtyard and send them to the alchemy room of the Tianshi Mansion. He also took some healing elixirs from Fang Jian and sent them to the alchemy room to heal Liu Zhongxia and other disciples who had taken the Thunder Ancestor Pill for the second time.
Taking Lei Zu Dan twice in seven days will have serious and irreversible consequences. No one can save you unless you are a Daluo Jinxian.
Therefore, what awaits Liu Zhongxia and others next is the destruction of their Taoist foundations, the loss of their magical powers, and the inability to practice cultivation for three lifetimes. However, they will not die immediately, but will only become mortals.
Fang Jian did this to help them heal their injuries and prevent other accidents from happening after their magic power dissipated and their foundation of Taoism was destroyed. At the very least, he wanted them to live out their lives as complete mortals.
Shortly after Jing'an left, Liu Yu finally couldn't help himself and asked the disciples, "Why are you... kneeling here? Where is Master Hongqing?"
Hearing Liu Yi's words, the disciples turned their heads and looked at Liu Yi. The next moment, all the disciples turned around and bowed to Liu Yi, saying, "Madam, Great Heavenly Master!"
After they finished their worship, the disciples hurriedly said, "Madam and the Great Heavenly Master, please help us."
Liu Yu frowned and asked, "What do you want me and the Great Heavenly Master to help you with?"
The disciples began to say, "Madam, please tell the Great Heavenly Master Hongqing that we know we were wrong. Please punish us and lead us westward. We will never make the same mistake again."
“…”
After hearing this, Liu Yu was shocked and asked, "You are wrong? What are you wrong about? Wasn't it Master Hongqing's fault that Shijiling was lost?"
"Absolutely not!"
Upon hearing Liu Yu's words, the nine hundred-plus disciples present immediately and decisively denied them. "Master Hongqing was not at fault. It was us who were too soft-hearted and lenient in the face of the demons. This allowed the true demons of the outer sect to succeed, breaking the Taixu root barrier and losing Shijiling. Over four hundred of our fellow disciples died in the battle, harming the three canal heads and over two hundred fellow disciples. If Master Hongqing hadn't intervened, all of us, over a thousand of us, would have perished in Shijiling!"
After saying this, all the disciples' faces were filled with regret. "If we could do it again, we would never show mercy and would strictly enforce Master Hongqing's decree!"
"This is all our fault. We have implicated Master Hongqing."
"Madam, please, Grand Heavenly Master, convey our wishes to Master Hongqing!"
All the disciples spoke in unison, and then bowed to Liu Yu and Zhang Huan.
Liu Yu stared at the disciples in front of him in amazement. Looking at their faces and listening to their tones, Liu Yu could feel that they were not threatened or speaking against their will. They were truly expressing their true feelings.
For a moment, Liu Yu was stunned. Although she didn't know what had happened in Shi Jiling, she could feel one thing from the disciples in front of her.
Could it be that it really wasn’t Master Hongqing’s fault?
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(Last night I dreamed that a big guy rewarded me with a Golden Cute. I happily added 15 chapters. My hand was cramped from writing... Then the rooster crowed. I don't want to get a Golden Cute anymore. My type of book can't even get a Silver Cute. I just ask everyone to give me a few chapters of monthly tickets. I really want to be in the top 500 of the male monthly ticket list. I kowtow)
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