Junior sister took first place again

Chapter 359 Interrogation

After crossing the boundary marker, Ji Shuxian took Ji Tang back to the villa in Qiran City to recuperate. Ji Tang's soul had been seriously injured and had not recovered, so he didn't say much along the way.

She originally remembered that she had something very important to tell the head of the family, but her mind was always groggy and she could not remember what she was going to say.

Seeing this, Ji Shu felt even more distressed. After arriving at the villa, she fed Ji Tang a tranquilizing pill to help her sleep. She also threw down countless spirit stones to set up a spirit gathering array around her, and used various natural treasures to treat external injuries and nourish her soul.

Three days later, Ji Tang finally woke up.

Ji Tang opened her eyes and felt that the spiritual energy around her was so rich that it was almost condensed into liquid. She was lying on a soft cloud bed, and the bed was filled with various rare spiritual medicines and tonics.

She slowly sat up. Although still weak, she felt much better than before. "Master, I'm..."

Ji Tang's voice was still a little hoarse. She looked around and found herself in a beautifully decorated room with the view of Qiran City outside the window.

When Ji Shu heard the noise, she immediately walked in from outside with a relieved smile on her face.

"Tang'er, you finally woke up." Ji Tang's memory was a little fuzzy. She remembered being imprisoned in Hongshuangyuan and the fierce battle, but she could not remember what happened afterwards.

"Master, how did we escape?"

Ji Shu sighed. He knew that Ji Tang’s memory had been affected. It must have been the work of those demons.

"It was thanks to True Lord Lingyun's help that we were able to evacuate safely."

A trace of confusion flashed in Ji Tang's eyes. She always felt that she had forgotten something important, but she couldn't remember it no matter how hard she tried.

She gave up forcing herself to recall and just gritted her teeth and said, "Master, I don't remember why I was imprisoned in Youzhou!"

A complicated look flashed in Ji Shu's eyes. He knew that this must be caused by Qiu Mi's sorcery or even the eight-tailed celestial fox, but for Tang Er's physical and mental health, he decided not to mention it for the time being.

"Tang'er, these are not important. The most important thing for you now is to have a good rest. We can talk about other things after you recover." Ji Tang nodded. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she knew that what the head of the family said made sense.

However, one of the culprits who caused her to capsize in the ditch and be seriously injured must not be let off!

Ji Tang suddenly raised his head and said viciously, "Master, the Xue clan sent someone to monitor the Sword Immortal disciple this time. . . . "

"Tang'er, shut up!"

Before Ji Tang could finish, Ji Shu, who guessed what she wanted to say, immediately interrupted her.

Ji Tang looked at the head of the family in some surprise at the reaction. Before she could come to her senses, a familiar voice rang out, which immediately made her teeth itch with hatred.

"What's that Xue family thing? Master Ji, let Miss Tang finish what she's saying."

Xue Wuying, accompanied by two half-demons, strolled out from somewhere, stopped at the screen, and looked at the two with a forced smile.

“Good for you…”

When Ji Tang saw Xue Wuying, he was furious. Without thinking, he condensed a whip, infused it with spiritual power and swung it hard.

"Tang'er, stop it!"

As Ji Shu spoke, she reached out to stop Ji Tang's whip and cast a silencing spell on her. Seeing this, Ji Tang was so angry that he almost fainted.

Xue Wuying watched from the side, took two steps closer and sat down at the table, his smile deepening as he looked at Ji Tang provocatively.

Ji Shu was overwhelmed. He originally wanted to wait for Ji Tang to rest for two days before telling her that the Ji, Wei and other families were all subordinates of Xue Wuying.

But in this situation, we can't wait any longer.

"Excuse me, young master. This is all a misunderstanding. I will explain the situation to Tang'er right away."

Ji Shu hurriedly saluted Xue Wuying, then formed a seal and used the technique of insight to quickly explain the situation to Ji Tang.

Ji Tang was still immersed in the shock of the patriarch's salute to Xue Wuying. He pointed at him and was speechless for a moment. Then he suddenly received such incredible news. In addition, he was injured and fainted due to the emotional fluctuations.

When Ji Shu saw Ji Tang faint, her heart tightened. She hurried forward to support her, gently put her back on the bed, and quickly checked her condition.

After confirming that Ji Tang fainted due to excessive emotional fluctuations, Ji Shu breathed a sigh of relief and then cast a complicated look at Xue Wuying.

"Young Master, you're going too far." There was a hint of anger in Ji Shu's voice, but more of helplessness.

Xue Wuying didn't care about Ji Shu's anger. He still kept that cynical smile. "Master Ji, you should be thankful that I didn't pursue Ji Tang's fault any further."

Ji Shu was silent for a moment, then sighed. "Young Master, I know what you mean, but Tang'er has just woken up and is still very weak. It's really not appropriate for her to be stimulated like this."

Xue Wuying shrugged, showing his understanding. "Okay, then I'll wait until she wakes up. But, Master Ji, we don't have much time. You must make Ji Tang understand the situation as soon as possible."

"If such a misunderstanding happens again, even if I don't care, there will be people who will come and teach her a lesson."

Ji Shu nodded, knowing that what Xue Wuying said was true. "I will."

Xue Wuying stood up and prepared to leave, but when he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned back to Ji Shu and said, "Master Ji, now that the person has been found, it's time for you to return to Dongzhou."

After saying that, Xue Wuying took his two half-demons out of the room, leaving Ji Shu alone in the room in deep thought.

Xuanling Sect, Lingxiao Peak Conference Hall.

Immortal Master Jiyun once again convened a meeting of the leaders of each peak, and Cheng Yan was among them.

Immortal Master Jiyun sat high up in the main seat, his face stern and his eyes revealed a barely perceptible worry.

Cheng Yan stood in the hall, her posture upright and her eyes firm. Although she had just experienced a series of crises, her mental state remained at its best.

After everyone was seated, Immortal Master Jiyun suddenly stood up, his voice echoing throughout the hall: "Everyone, in recent days, our Xuanling Sect has encountered a series of crises. Cheng Yan's performance on the Tianqian battlefield, and the information she conveyed, have forced us to re-evaluate the security issues within our sect."

His gaze swept across everyone present, finally stopping at Cheng Yan: "Cheng Yan, tell me, what exactly happened on the Tianqian battlefield?"

Cheng Yan nodded, her voice clear and firm. "Master, I've encountered multiple assassination attempts on the Tianqian battlefield. The forces behind these assassinations appear to be connected to certain forces within the sect. Upon investigation, we've discovered a group of disciples controlled by a demonic curse. Their actions have completely deviated from the sect's teachings."

True Lord Zishuang frowned, his voice heavy with worry. "Sect Master, this matter is of no small importance. We must take immediate action to eliminate these traitors and prevent further infiltration by the demons."

Peak Master Li Huan also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Sect Master, Shen Yao Peak is willing to provide the necessary elixirs to help the affected disciples regain their sanity."

The leader of Qingfeng Peak offered his own suggestion: "Master, Yuhua Peak can be responsible for strengthening the sect's defenses and setting up more secret formations to ensure the sect's safety."

After hearing this, Immortal Master Jiyun nodded. His gaze swept over every Peak Master and Elder present, his tone firm and forceful, "Very good. Your suggestions are all very pertinent. However, according to the information I have gathered, there are those within the sect who have long harbored ulterior motives. They must have been bewitched by the demons to commit such rebellious acts."

After Immortal Master Jiyun finished speaking, the people below had different expressions and whispered to each other.

He watched coldly for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Bring it up!"

Everyone looked towards the door and saw Elder Du from the Misty Pavilion leading several disciples and escorting seven or eight people into the hall.

"Your Majesty!"

Those who were escorted into the hall had deathly pale faces, and it was obvious that they knew their fate.

They were roughly pushed to the ground, kneeling on the cold stone slabs. Some of them showed fear, while others were full of rebellion and anger.

Cheng Yan's gaze swept over these people one by one, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Some of these people she had met before, even had interactions with them, but now, they had become traitors to the sect.

"Master, these people are the traitors we discovered in our recent investigation. They are the elders and disciples of the former Immortal Master Mengze. They are colluding with the demons and trying to overthrow our Xuanling Sect." Elder Du's voice echoed in the hall, and his eyes revealed a hint of determination.

Immortal Master Jiyun's expression became even more stern, and his gaze was like a sharp sword, making those kneeling on the ground feel a chill.

"What else do you have to say?" There was no emotion in his voice.

Among those people, some kept their heads down and remained silent, while others shouted out their injustice, claiming that they were being wronged.

But more people remain silent, knowing that their crimes can no longer be justified.

"Since you have nothing to say, then according to the sect's rules, your spiritual roots will be abolished and you will be expelled from the sect." There was an unquestionable determination in the voice of Immortal Jiyun.

Among those people, some began to tremble. For them, the destruction of their spiritual roots was more painful than death.

Some began to cry, others cursed angrily, but regardless, their fate was sealed.

"Master, we don't accept it! We have not betrayed the sect!" One of them suddenly shouted loudly, his eyes filled with despair and anger.

Immortal Master Jiyun gave him a cold look, then slowly said, "Your actions have betrayed the sect and the human race. You have colluded with the demons and attempted to destroy the peace of the sect. This is an unforgivable crime."

"Zhong Yu, you were only able to become a disciple of Mingguang Immortal Venerable because of your family's influence!"

An emotional elder suddenly shouted loudly, his face twisted with anger, "What qualifications do you have to sit in the position of Sect Master? This is all a conspiracy of the Zhong family. You have bewitched the Mingguang Immortal Venerable. People from aristocratic families are not qualified to be the Sect Master of the Xuanling Sect!"

Another disciple echoed, "That's right! You accepted Cheng Yan as your eldest disciple. This is your family's conspiracy. You and your disciple are the traitors who want to overthrow the Xuanling Sect!"

"presumptuous!"

"Nonsense!"

Zhongli and Cheng Xi in the hall shouted in response. Zhongli stepped forward and said:

"Master Jiyun, these people are colluding with the demons and killing their fellow disciples. Why bother talking to them? Just execute them!"

However, Immortal Master Jiyun remained calm and composed. His character was just like his name, bright and clear, and he would not be shaken by these unreasonable accusations.

His gaze pierced through the anger and accusations, and he stated the facts in a calm and powerful voice: "My seat in this position has nothing to do with my family background. My acceptance of Master Mingguang Immortal Venerable's teachings also has nothing to do with my family background."

He glanced at the angry disciples and continued, "Cheng Yan became my disciple because of her talent, courage, and loyalty. Her background was not a factor I considered. If you have such talent and qualities, I will give you the same opportunity."

"Hahahahahaha! Who can't say nice things?"

"Master, we refuse to submit!" one of Immortal Master Meng Ze's disciples shouted, his eyes filled with anger and unyielding spirit. "In the past, Immortal Master Meng Ze was the one truly qualified to be the Master, and you simply relied on the power of your family to steal the position!"

Hearing these outrageous words, Immortal Master Jiyun's expression remained calm and composed, without even a trace of anger in his eyes.

But Cheng Yan couldn't bear to watch this dirty water being thrown at his master. Seeing this, he stepped forward and said coldly, "Meng Ze Xianzun's defeat was the result of a fair fight. And you, actually betrayed the sect and colluded with the demons because of this. How foolish and treacherous is this!"

Cheng Yan's voice echoed in the hall, and her eyes were as sharp as a knife, pointing directly at the hearts of those traitors.

"If your so-called Immortal Master Meng Ze was truly qualified to become the Sect Master, how could he have been defeated in a fair contest? His failure only proves that he is inferior to the Sect Master. This is an indisputable fact!"

Her words were sonorous and powerful, and every word was like a hammer, hitting the hearts of those traitors.

"You shameless people, simply because of a trivial personal failure and narrow-minded jealousy, resolutely chose to betray the sect, even colluding with the demons!"

"Such behavior is a great humiliation to the entire sect! Your actions will not only bring disgrace to the sect, but will also push the entire human race into an abyss of no return!"

Cheng Yan angrily rebuked them righteously. Her words exploded in the air like thunder, making the ears of everyone present buzz.

After hearing these rebukes, some of the traitors began to tremble uncontrollably, with deep fear and endless regret revealed in their eyes.

You know, many of them were once the most reputable figures in the sect, the objects of admiration and learning of countless disciples, and the pride of the sect.

However, at this moment, he was blinded by anger and impulse, and thus embarked on this treacherous and despised road of no return.

"Cheng Yan, you... stop slandering us here!" At this time, a traitor elder's face turned ashen, his eyes were wide open, and he roared viciously with clenched teeth. His originally handsome face was now distorted by extreme anger, and was full of resentment and unwillingness.

Facing the traitorous elder's shouting, Cheng Yan simply sneered. Her icy gaze pierced the elder like two sharp blades, its scorn and disdain evident in her gaze. "Hmph, slander? With all the crimes you've committed, do you really need others to deliberately slander and insult you? Your actions alone have already severely tarnished the sect's reputation!"

"Master, we were wrong..." A traitor finally broke down, weeping and admitting his mistakes. "We were blinded by anger and jealousy. We... we truly know we were wrong."

Immortal Master Jiyun sighed, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes. "Wrong is wrong, and you must pay the price for your actions. But I hope that this lesson will be remembered by you and serve as a warning to all disciples of the sect."

He waved his hand, signaling Elder Du to take these disciples away. Their spiritual roots would be abolished and they would be expelled from the sect as punishment for their treason.

The atmosphere in the hall became more solemn. Everyone knew that this was a serious warning and a signal that Xuanling Sect would never tolerate any betrayal.