frightfiction Chapter 252 A Self-Inflicted Trap
Chapter 252 A Self-Inflicted Trap
"I didn't steal it! I didn't take it!"
Xu Caiwei's face turned red, and she hurriedly explained.
"Heh, if you didn't take it, how did it end up in your Sumeru Ring? Are you trying to frame me?"
Zhu Cheng spoke coldly, saying directly, "Caught red-handed and still not confessing? Do you know that your crime is compounded?"
Tears welled up in Xu Caiwei's eyes. She was both anxious and aggrieved. She said, "It really wasn't me. I didn't take this manual. I don't know what happened..."
"What's going on here, making all this noise!"
At this moment, a cold, aged female voice came from behind. Everyone turned around and saw Elder Luo and Gong Jiuren walking over.
Disciples such as Luo Yu, Gu Xuan, and Qin Lin followed behind them.
"Reporting to the Dean and Elder Luo, Xu Caiwei has been caught red-handed stealing secret manuals from the Sutra Repository!"
Zhu Cheng presented the secret manual in his hand.
"Ah, they actually stole the secret manuals from the library. How shameless!"
Luo Yu's face immediately showed a look of disgust!
"She's going to get what's coming to her now."
Qin Lin was also gloating.
Gu Xuan frowned slightly, shook her head, but didn't say a word, only sighed softly!
Elder Luo took the book and glanced at it, his face already contorted with rage. He shouted, "How dare you! The Scripture Pavilion is such a sacred place. The secret manuals and treasures within are the very foundation of our Southern Heaven Academy. How dare you steal them!"
Zhu Cheng seized the opportunity to say, "Dean, Elders, according to the sect rules, stealing a secret manual should result in expulsion from the sect!"
Gong Jiuren gave Xu Caiwei a cold look and said, "Since she has violated the rules, then according to the sect's regulations, from today onwards, Xu Caiwei will be expelled from Nantian Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Caiwei trembled violently, her face turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face.
"The weaker you are, the more injustice you will encounter. Only by being strong and resisting can you protect your own interests."
At that moment, Li Lan's voice rang in her mind!
Just as she was about to drown or fall off a cliff, she was suddenly pulled back by someone. She looked up and said, "Reporting to Dean Gong and elders, this disciple has something to say!"
Gong Jiuren glanced at her indifferently.
"According to the rules, before entering the Scripture Pavilion, disciples must hand over all spatial magical artifacts such as Sumeru Rings to Deacon Zhu Cheng for safekeeping. How could I have had the opportunity to steal a secret manual and put it in there, and Deacon Zhu Cheng was completely unaware until after I left?"
"This is a frame-up!"
She spoke loudly, her body trembling slightly.
Within Nantian Academy, she had always been an obedient disciple, doing whatever her elders said. Therefore, even when her merit in annihilating Taihua Academy's enemies and reclaiming the Lingyin mineral crystals was stolen, she didn't have the heart to confront them.
But now, she has been driven to the brink of death.
So, I finally broke through my previous limitations!
As expected, Zhu Cheng and Elder Luo were somewhat surprised by what she said.
Completely unexpected, she dared to resist, and Gong Jiuren also had a moment of contemplation on his face!
"Caught red-handed, still trying to deny it! Who is Deacon Zhu Cheng? Would he wrong a mere disciple like you?"
Elder Luo said coldly, "Dean, this woman shows no remorse and should be punished even more severely. She should be expelled from the academy and her cultivation should be abolished!"
Gong Jiuren hesitated for a moment. Although he knew that what Xu Caiwei said did make some sense and there seemed to be some doubts about the matter... but that was not important.
It's impossible for me to offend Elder Luo and the others for her sake.
After all, he is currently only the vice dean. Whether he can remove the title of vice dean in the future depends not only on the approval of the current dean, Yan Zhanyu, but most importantly on the support of the elders...
"That makes sense! Guards, strip Xu Caiwei of her cultivation and expel her from the academy!"
He gave the order directly!
The two cultivators beside her immediately made their move to capture Xu Caiwei.
But just as they approached Xu Caiwei by three steps, a scream suddenly rang out, and they were sent flying backward, crashing into Elder Luo and the others' feet, spitting out blood!
Everyone's expression changed drastically in an instant.
what happened?
At that moment, an aged voice rang out: "Without asking questions or investigating the facts, you directly want to expel your disciple. What a display of official arrogance!"
An old man has already walked over!
"Dean!"
Gong Jiuren's expression changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to bow, saying, "Jiuren greets the Dean!"
Elder Luo and the others hurriedly followed and bowed together.
At the same time, they were all puzzled. Dean Yan Zhanyu had been obsessed with a Taoist book for many years, and had been in seclusion for ten years, not caring about worldly affairs. Why had he suddenly come out of seclusion now?
Moreover, judging from his appearance, he showed absolutely no sign of madness...
"Congratulations on your completion of seclusion, Dean! Dean, have you overcome the obstacles in your cultivation?"
Gong Jiuren said.
"If I don't come out of seclusion soon, I'm afraid the Southern Heaven Academy will be in big trouble!"
Yan Zhanyu spoke in a deep voice!
Gong Jiuren's expression changed drastically. Yan Zhanyu had just defended Xu Caiwei, and now his words were filled with accusation... He hurriedly said:
"Dean, you may not know this, but this woman stole the secret manual from the Scripture Pavilion, and she was caught red-handed..."
Elder Luo also said, "Indeed, Dean, you are wise!"
But Yan Zhanyu became even angrier and shouted, "Shut up!"
"With Caiwei's exceptional talent and profound good fortune, would she even deign to look at such a crude manual? What utter nonsense are you spouting!"
He was truly furious.
You should know that Xu Caiwei is now favored by that great sage. A few words of advice from that sage are more useful than the knowledge in the entire library. Why would Xu Caiwei be interested in these things?
To Xu Caiwei now, all of this is just garbage!
Moreover, he came out with Xu Caiwei and the others. Would he not know whether Xu Caiwei took it or not?
This is clearly a frame-up!
However, after ten years as a director, Gong Jiuren has become so muddled that he completely disregards right and wrong, cause and effect, and judges right and wrong solely by strength, ignoring the truth...
If we offend that great sage, not only will Gong Jiuren be in danger, but the entire Nantian Academy itself will be in question!
So how could he not be furious?!
While he was cursing at the group, he couldn't help but look in Xu Caiwei's direction. Seeing that Xu Caiwei's sword sheath was not disturbed, he was slightly relieved!
Gong Jiuren and Elder Luo were instantly dumbfounded.
Dean Yan Zhanyu actually defended Xu Caiwei so much that he even swore and cursed at them for her sake?
What exactly happened?
When did Xu Caiwei gain his favor?
"Yes, I was too hasty. Don't worry, Dean, I will immediately reinvestigate this matter..."
Gong Jiuren broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly spoke.
"What's the point of a thorough investigation!"
Yan Zhanyu was even more furious: "I witnessed the entire process of Xu Caiwei entering the pavilion. How could I not know whether she took this booklet or not?!"
"It seems you've become somewhat confused over the past ten years. From today onward, put aside your worldly affairs and go into seclusion for three years!"
Upon hearing this, Gong Jiuren froze completely!
Three years of seclusion...
It appears to be a plea for seclusion, but in reality, it reflects extreme dissatisfaction with his performance and serves as a form of punishment.
From now on, it seems his hopes of rising from deputy to head will be dashed.
In that instant, he was filled with extreme remorse!
For ten years, he has been cautious and meticulous, sacrificing so much, only to have his future ruined because of a little Xu Caiwei.
"Zhu Cheng, I ask you, who exactly instructed you to frame me? Tell the truth, and I may spare your life!"
Then, Yan Zhanyu coldly looked at Zhu Cheng!
Seeing that Dean Gong had been crippled, Zhu Cheng was terrified. His face turned pale, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud, stammering, "It was Elder Luo, Elder Luo told me to do it..."
Elder Luo's expression changed drastically, and he said, "Zhu Cheng, don't make false accusations!"
Zhu Cheng was going all out, taking out the piece of star silver and saying, "This is Elder Luo's reward to me... She has her eye on Miss Xu's battle spirit and wants to seize it, but it's inconvenient for her to act directly. So, she wants to expel Xu Caiwei from the academy first, so that she can make her move!"
Tell me everything!
Upon hearing this, Gong Jiuren was stunned. He had actually been used as a pawn.
He glared angrily at Elder Luo, his hatred reaching its peak!
If it weren't for this old man, would I have been rendered useless?
Yan Zhanyu was even more furious!
"Luo Fengzhen!"
His eyes were blazing!
Xu Caiwei's battle spirit is that great sage... Luo Fengzhen actually wants to make a move on him?
Is this going to bring disaster upon the entire Nantian Academy? Is it going to destroy Nantian Academy?
"How dare you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his hand and grabbed Luo Fengzhen. Luo Fengzhen's expression changed, and she subconsciously tried to stop him, but she was powerless to resist Yan Zhanyu and was directly grabbed by him.
"The Eight Trigrams are complete, and the Seven Apertures are activated!"
Upon seeing this, Gong Jiuren and the others were all taken aback.
Yan Zhanyu has now taken a big step forward in his realm, with one foot already in the realm of "seven orifices shining with light"!
On Nan Yaoxing, there are very few people who have reached the stage of "seven orifices shining with light"!
He went into seclusion... and the results were so great?
"Dean, are you really going to cripple an elder for the sake of Xu Caiwei?!"
Luo Fengzhen's expression changed drastically, and she said, "My grandson has already been accepted as a disciple by Elder Xuanyuan of the Dao Palace. I beg the Dean to show mercy for her sake!"
But a cold glint appeared in Yan Zhanyu's eyes as he looked at Luo Yu and said, "You plotted to seize Caiwei's battle spirit, all for her sake?"
"Did she also know about this?"
Luo Fengzhen's expression changed drastically. She sensed the chill in Yan Zhanyu's words. She had thought that this would make Yan Zhanyu more wary, but she did not expect that Yan Zhanyu would not only be unafraid, but also seemed to intend to pursue Luo Yu.
Yan Zhanyu knew this person often acted irrationally, and what if he really went mad…? A chill ran down her spine, and she was filled with fear. She hurriedly said, “This matter has nothing to do with her! Dean, I know I was wrong… I am willing to go into seclusion for three years and apologize to Xu Caiwei. Please forgive me, Dean!”
Luo Yu was also frightened by Yan Zhanyu's gaze and hurriedly said, "Dean...it has nothing to do with me!"
"Humph!"
Yan Zhanyu snorted coldly and said:
"For harming your disciples and harboring evil intentions, today, your cultivation is stripped and you are expelled from the academy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he struck down with his palm. Luo Fengzhen let out a shrill scream, spat out a mouthful of blood, and was instantly crippled!
"grandmother!"
Upon seeing this, Luo Yu cried out and rushed over, tears streaming down her face!
"Why, why..."
She can't figure it out!
Everything was going so smoothly. He had already become a disciple of the Dao Palace and was about to take off. If he could obtain the Battle Spirit, he would shine brightly within the Dao Palace...
But then, this tragic turn of events occurred!
Grandma suffered such a terrible misfortune because of Xu Caiwei!
"Remember, this has nothing to do with you... One day, you must avenge Grandma!"
Luo Fengzhen only managed to say that one sentence before she fainted!
"From this day forward, Xu Caiwei will be the top disciple of the academy, and all resources will be provided without limit!"
At this moment, Yan Zhanyu spoke up, saying, "No one is allowed to interfere in anything concerning her unless I make the decision!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was even more shocked.
The leader's disciple!
Unlimited resource supply?
What a great honor this is...
"What exactly happened inside the library?"
Qin Lin's face was extremely ugly. In just one day, how could Xu Caiwei have obtained such power?
Gu Xuan felt even more regretful at this moment!
Finished!
If she hadn't been so silent and indifferent before, and had said a word or two for Xu Caiwei, then perhaps she could have risen to prominence by taking advantage of Xu Caiwei's influence!
Xu Caiwei was completely bewildered at this moment; she hadn't yet come to her senses...
How is this going?
Why did the dean suddenly step forward to protect me, not only giving me fairness and clearing my name, but also granting me the prestigious status of the top disciple?
She didn't know that it was all like a dream.
She simply gripped her longsword tightly. She didn't know why all this was happening, but she vaguely sensed that ever since she possessed... no, since becoming this person's battle spirit, her luck seemed to have become incredibly good?
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