He Qing's words were like a direct attack on one's lungs, hitting the most painful part of one's body. Even Chen Sanyi, who could endure even the humiliation of being humiliated under the crotch, immediately changed his expression. He gritted his teeth and forced out a smile: "Master He Qing's words are really unpleasant to hear."
He Qing said in a gentle voice, "Really? I have even harsher words to say."
"…"
Seeing Chen Sanyi's face turn pale and blue due to his criticism, He Qing curled his lips in satisfaction, and then said with a calm face: "Today, in front of several real people, I will speak frankly. For me, her character is more important than her identity as my disciple. The preliminary disciple assessment has just passed not long ago. I believe that several real people have witnessed Qingru's performance in the assessment. Although she is a half-demon, she is pure, hardworking, and loyal. In addition, she has good qualifications. I don't think that the fact that she is a half-demon can be a reason for her to be unable to follow the path of immortality. Therefore, as long as she does not violate the rules of my Yaoguang Sect, she will always be my He Qing's direct disciple."
Xuan Qingzi almost laughed at He Qing's last sentence. Violating the sect rules? You, He Qing, are the first person to violate the sect rules, okay?
He Qing seemed to have thought of this, and added awkwardly: "And the sect rules of the Yaoguang Sect are decided by me."
He Qing's words could already be considered arrogant, but other people seemed unable to do anything to her. Not to mention that there were indeed no laws and regulations that prohibited monsters from cultivating immortals, the fact that He Qing was one of only two people in the Tribulation Crossing Stage gave her enough confidence to look down on others.
Chen Sanyi's face turned pale, and he secretly looked at the people around him. Xuan Qingzi and Chong Ying did not dare to agree with him, but Guanyue, Daoyi, and Yuntian from Guanghan Sect were not only persuaded, but they even showed some admiration for He Qing.
Chen Sanyi suppressed his anger and forced a humble smile: "Yes, what Sect Leader He Qing said is right. This is originally the business of the Yaoguang Sect. I am the one who overstepped my authority."
Faced with Chen Sanyi's initiative to show goodwill, He Qing did not make any response. He just rolled his eyes at him and turned away.
Xuan Qingzi sighed tiredly, and once again persuaded Chen Sanyi: "Master Chen, I know that the sect rules are difficult to violate, but these seals are related to the peace of the world. I hope you can consider it carefully."
"Okay, okay," Chen San replied repeatedly, "I will definitely weigh the pros and cons carefully."
The trilateral talks finally ended, but no results were reached.
From now on, Guanghan Sect will have long-term cooperation with the five major sects in Lingshan to jointly investigate the unusual movements of the demon cultivators. On the contrary, it was the Yuling Palace, which Xuan Qingzi initially wanted to get cooperation from, that only came to Lingshan for a few rounds.
After coming out of the hall, Yun Tian deliberately stayed behind to chat with He Qing: "I have heard that the Yaoguang Sect's skills are unique, but I didn't expect that Sect Leader He Qing is so courageous."
He Qing glanced at him, making sure that he was really praising him and not being vain, then he smiled and nodded: "Master Yun, you are overpraising me. I was just protecting my shortcomings. I have to apologize to Master Yun for rejecting your idea just now."
Seeing that He Qing had changed his previous "arrogance" and apologized to him politely, Yun Tian's impression of He Qing improved a little. He nodded slightly and said, "Master He Qing, don't worry about it. We in Guanghan Sect are all rough and unrestrained people. We don't care about those small details. Master He Qing is a man of temperament, which is very similar to the style of us sword cultivators."
He Qing heard this and said with a smile as he walked: "Master Yun, you are too polite. I am young, so Master Yun, just call me He Qing."
"Hahaha! Reliable! Then I'll respectfully obey your command." Yun Tian laughed heartily, then looked outside the hall and asked doubtfully: "Hmm?"
He Qing followed the line of sight and saw many disciples outside the hall peeking out, but once they came into contact with the sight of a few masters, they all dispersed and dared not show their heads again.
He Qing guessed something when he saw this. He estimated that these disciples had already heard about Yue Qingru's identity, and thought that the result would be revealed in today's meeting of the head of the sect, so they came here specifically to have a taste of the melon.
The crowd of onlookers dispersed, and only Chen Yue had the courage to follow Yun Chu and came forward to greet him awkwardly. When Guan Yue and others saw this, they guessed what they wanted to ask, so they left first, leaving Yun Tian and He Qing here to give the answers.
"Master, father," Yun Chu touched his neck after paying his respects, and said uncomfortably, "Qingru... although she is a half-demon, she is not a bad person. If possible, I hope Master will not drive Qingru down the mountain."
Yuntian was about to explain the situation to his son when he heard Heqing sighing sadly, "Alas, you are a step too late. Hurry up and go to Beifeng to meet Qingru."
When Yun Chu heard this, he was stunned where he was. Chen Yue's eyes turned red on the spot. He quickly took Yun Chu away and flew up on his sword to rush towards the North Peak.
He Qing put his hands in his pockets and watched the two people leaving in a hurry, and said with a smile: "It's great to be young."
Yun Tian was confused and asked, "What is the meaning of this?"
He Qing said as a matter of course: "There is no deep meaning, it's just for fun. It's a pity that I can't use my disciple to play with me."
"..." Yuntian thought: Can I take back my comment about this person being "reliable"
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"Qingru! Qingru, come out quickly!"
Yue Qingru was obediently "reflecting on her mistakes behind closed doors". She had not yet known what punishment she would receive, and she did not dare to go out and show her face in public. She was getting bored of waiting when she heard Chen Yue knocking on the door and calling her. She immediately ran to open the door with a smile on her face.
"Why are you here?" Yue Qingru asked cheerfully, "Are you here to play with me?"
Chen Yue said with a bitter face: "Are you still playing? You're almost leaving..."
"What?"
Yun Chu sighed helplessly and said, "I think you should go and ask for mercy from Immortal Master He Qing again. Maybe there is still room for maneuver."
Yue Qingru looked around in confusion: "What are you talking about?"
Seeing that Yue Qingru was still in the dark, Chen Yue couldn't help but sympathize and said, "The result of the discussion among the leaders has come out. They said that they will expel you from the mountain."
Yue Qingru shook his head without even thinking, "No, my master won't drive me down the mountain."
"But this is what Immortal Master He Qing said herself." Chen Yue said, "She also asked us to spend more time with you."
"No, no," Yue Qingru waved her hands repeatedly, "Master must have lied to you."
Yun Chu thought about it seriously and asked doubtfully, "Lie to us? What's your purpose?"
"She wants to see you crying and hugging each other." A figure walked slowly outside the door and said this in a neutral tone. It sounded like he understood He Qing very well.
When they heard the voice, they looked and realized it was Lu Li who had not been seen for a few days.
Chen Yue opened his mouth slightly in surprise: "Master He Qing... actually has this side of him?"
Yue Qingru looked at the direction where Lu Li left and nodded reluctantly. Just as she was about to explain, she saw someone from the Yuling Palace coming over and blocking Lu Li.