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Song Xiaoling stamped her foot in frustration, saying, "Qi Xiao is nothing but a petty person. If you keep stopping me, he might really be taken away by Lu Mingyuan."
Su Lingyue furrowed her brows. Although she felt uncertain inside, she maintained a calm expression on her face.
"Xiao Liu has been with us at Qingjing Peak for quite some time; how could he just let go so easily? What he says now is just a moment of anger. When he returns to the peak, I'll have a good talk with him."
"Is that so?"
Song Xiaoling was half convinced. On one hand, her senior sister spoke with such certainty that it made her want to believe. On the other hand, she couldn't help but recall the incident where Qi Xiao had gifted her a jade pendant.
Could it be that Qi Xiao was only angry for a moment?
The jade pendant pressed painfully against her palm, and her knuckles turned white as she unconsciously slid toward another possibility. But this thought only flickered for an instant before sending shivers down her spine, prompting her to quickly dismiss it.
"Impossible, impossible! There’s absolutely no way that could happen. Senior sister is right; Qi Xiao is just upset. Once this passes and his anger subsides, everything will return to normal."
With this thought in mind, Song Xiaoling let out a small huff, as if trying to convince herself.
"You’re right, senior sister."
This matter was indeed his fault from the start. Qingjing Peak had tolerated him out of consideration for past friendships; how could he still have the face to plead his case?
And to turn to another peak? Right now, he was merely venting his frustrations. If Master truly relented and allowed him to leave, he would probably be the first one on his knees begging for mercy!
As if seeing through his little tricks, the disdain in Song Xiaoling's eyes grew more pronounced.
It was one thing to feel resentful; it was another to cry pitifully to the disciples of Qingyang Peak, making it seem like all of us at Qingjing Peak were villains. Wasn’t that just tarnishing our reputation?
When we return, I will definitely report this to Master and make sure he faces some consequences.
Su Lingyue did not respond verbally, but she agreed internally.
Xiao Liu had committed a grave mistake and was still refusing to repent because of past indulgences. Since he remained at Qingjing Peak, he must change his selfish and jealous nature.
Meanwhile, Qi Xiao remained oblivious to any traces of people around him. He heard Lu Mingyuan's kind intentions but simply smiled and shook his head.
"Brother Lu, I appreciate your kindness, but I am currently mired in disgrace. How can I involve you or Qingyang Peak in this?"
In Qi Xiao's memory, Lu Mingyuan's master, Qingxuzi, was a kind-hearted person and one of the few who had been willing to speak up for him when he was being hunted by the Xiaoyao Sect in his previous life.
However, at that time he was deeply ensnared in troubles that were hard to clear up. Even if Qingxuzi wanted to dissuade others on his behalf, it would be difficult to quell the public outrage.
Such a benevolent elder might truly accept Lu Mingyuan if he sincerely sought help.
But along with that would undoubtedly come a wave of rumors throughout the sect and the wrath of Master Hanying, which might even provoke conflict between the two peaks.
It was one thing for him to suffer alone, but he couldn't drag innocent people down with him just to shield himself from the storm.
Seeing Lu Mingyuan's anxious expression, Qi Xiao wanted to continue persuading him, but he interrupted.
"Brother Lu, I appreciate your good intentions. Just consider me stubborn; I have to solve my own problems."
He smiled and patted Lu Mingyuan on the shoulder, exuding a carefree demeanor.
"If I really can't manage it that day, I'll come to you for protection."
Lu Mingyuan stared at him for two seconds and let out a long sigh.
He knew that although Qi Xiao appeared easygoing, he was actually quite resolute. If he said so, it meant he truly didn't want help.
"Fine, fine. If you don't need assistance, feel free to come find me."
"Thank you, Brother Lu."
"Ah, between us, there's no need for such formalities."
Just as they were speaking, two slender figures floated down gracefully.
Song Xiaoling wore a green outfit, her features delicate and charming, with autumn-like eyes and cherry lips that radiated an air of arrogance.
Crossing her arms, she stepped forward and lifted her gaze slightly.
"I didn't know Brother Lu was so eager to meddle in others' affairs that he even came to Qingjing Peak. If you enjoy pulling in disciples for your master so much, why didn’t you put in more effort during the disciple recruitment ceremony?"
Su Lingyue tugged at the girl's sleeve and lightly scolded her, "Junior Sister! Brother Lu is still your senior; have you forgotten what Master taught you about respect?"
Though Song Xiaoling felt displeased, she remembered Qingjing Peak's reputation and the presence of her senior sister beside her, so she refrained from saying anything further.
She rolled her eyes and turned away, clearly showing her disdain for Lu Mingyuan.
Lu Mingyuan also felt it was inappropriate to undermine someone in front of other disciples from Qingjing Peak. He felt a bit guilty and suddenly flushed bright red.
"I may not speak nicely, but I'm not wrong. If you're not treating Junior Brother Qi well, why can't I bring him to our Qingjing Peak?"
"You dare to argue? Fine! If you want to steal someone away, let me see if you have the ability!"
Song Xiaoling was furious and immediately formed a hand gesture to teach Lu Mingyuan a lesson.
Seeing her serious demeanor, Lu Mingyuan's expression changed drastically.
"Oh dear! I was just joking; I haven't done anything yet! Why is Junior Sister Song's temper so explosive? She goes straight for a fight!"
If things escalated, he would definitely face the consequences from his master, and this Cold Shadow Master was not someone to be trifled with. What if the situation worsened and led to a feud between the two peaks?
Lu Mingyuan felt a wave of trouble approaching, and he began to sweat nervously.
"Sister Song, it doesn't have to come to this. I was just joking."
"Hmph, just joking, huh? I see you don't dare to speak up, yet you're still willing to act," she retorted.
As she spoke, a golden formation slowly illuminated behind Song Xiaoling. Several streams of spiritual energy surged from the center of the formation, forcing Lu Mingyuan to flee in panic.
He was a body cultivator, tough and resilient, but even he couldn't withstand the repeated strikes of spiritual fire raining down on him. While it wouldn't kill him, it certainly hurt like hell.
Lu Mingyuan shot an apologetic glance at Qi Xiao before darting into the dense forest, disappearing without a trace.
From afar, his voice echoed through the trees. "Junior Brother Qi, I'll head back for now. I'll come visit you another day!"
"Don't run!"
Song Xiaoling angrily attempted to chase after him but was stopped by Su Lingyue's hand.
"Enough! No matter what, he's still a disciple of Qingyang Peak and our senior brother. Do you really want to chase after him and beat him up?"
Song Xiaoling paused, fuming as she protested.
"So what? He was too scared to take action first!"
She turned her glare towards Qi Xiao, her anger palpable.
"And you! If we hadn't shown up, would you have really tried to cozy up with Lu Mingyuan and run off from Qingyang Peak? Haven't we treated you well at Qingjing Peak? You refuse us but then hesitate, saying that if things get tough for you one day, you'll seek protection from Senior Brother Lu. What is it? Do you really want to betray your sect?"
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