Chapter 27 Eating the Demise of the Indigenous People

Chapter 27 Eating the Demise of the Indigenous People

A sudden burst of discussion erupted in the square.

"So many people rolled down there, won't something bad happen?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, these people are really unlucky."

"Did any of you see what just happened?"

Everyone was talking at once.

"quiet!"

An elder with a stern face appeared before the crowd, his sharp eyes sweeping across the entire room, immediately silencing all the disciples.

Si Nidie whispered, "He is Elder Xu, one of the elders who oversaw the Spirit Testing Conference."

Lou Yuqing understood. After Elder Xu finished speaking, she quickly cast several spells into the array plate in her hand.

At the same time, a flash of white light appeared in the sky.

The rolling crowd was suddenly stopped by a mysterious force, successfully halting their fall and allowing them to climb up the steps, though a hint of fear remained on their faces.

Lou Yuqing knew that the white light came from the power of the mountain-protecting formation.

"Tell me how what just happened happened?" Suddenly, another elder appeared in the air above the steps, his face even more stern than Elder Xu's.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Someone spoke first, their tone indignant: "I was dragged down by someone! I hope the senior will understand and allow me to continue climbing the steps."

He was focused on climbing the ladder and had no idea what was happening. Most people chimed in, explaining that they too had been implicated by others.

Only one female cultivator in pink was nervously twisting her sleeves, seemingly unaware of Elder Qi's question, her head bowed.

"If anyone can bring you down, it must be the person at the highest position among you," Elder Qi said calmly, glancing at her before waving his sleeve.

The scene before them instantly shifted, and they found themselves at the steps where everyone had fallen, each person now standing in their original spot.

There were three people on the highest step.

Aside from the two who hadn't actually fallen, the extra person was none other than the female cultivator in pink.

Lou Yuqing looked at the white figure in the sky. When the figure stopped on the steps, she finally saw its appearance clearly. It had three-dimensional features, high eyebrows and deep eyes.

There's a top-notch adjective—"modeled face"—that perfectly describes someone's appearance.

The young man was dressed in only white, a simple outfit that revealed an extraordinary temperament. He looked at the man in black who was yelling at Elder Qi that he was the one who pushed everyone down, and smiled dismissively.

"What are you laughing at? I saw it all. You were the one who pushed them. You can't stand to see everyone doing well!" The man in black said in a fit of anger, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

The young man in white said calmly, "Your senior has your own opinion on who pushed him, and you won't be allowed to act wildly here."

The man in black turned pale and subconsciously looked at Elder Qi, fearing that he would think he had overstepped his bounds, and explained, "Senior, I really saw it."

Elder Qi gave him a long, meaningful look: "He reached this step when everyone else was rolling down. Whether he pushed them or not, you can decide for yourself."

The man in black was speechless.

Elder Qi looked at the man in black and the woman in pink and warned, "Whoever did this, step forward now, or I'll have to kick you both out!"

Hearing the voice beside her, the pink-clad female cultivator realized things were getting increasingly bad. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Senior, I pushed her!"

"Is that so?" Elder Qi asked in return.

The female cultivator in pink looked up, her gaze resolute: "It's me."

"Why?"

"I was too exhausted to climb to the finish line. I was unwilling to give up and didn't want them to have an easy time, so I secretly gave them a push. To avoid arousing suspicion, I pretended that I had also fallen down." The pink-clad female cultivator's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, clearly extremely ashamed.

The man in black felt a sense of relief.

"snort!"

Unexpectedly, Elder Qi sneered, "This girl is quite bold, daring to deceive this old man. Does she really think I'm blind? I wonder who pushed her!"

The seniors all saw it?!

The woman in pink looked terrified.

That's right, they're going to join the Wendao Sect, how could no one be watching them?

"I asked you this question to give you a chance. Since you don't want it, the Wendao Sect will punish you accordingly, and let everyone see the consequences of your insolence in our sect!"

Elder Qi spoke sternly, suddenly exuding a terrifying aura.

The man in black's expression changed drastically: "Senior, it's a misunderstanding!"

He finally admitted that he had pushed her, but he didn't want to take full responsibility and tried to shift the blame to the pink-clad female cultivator: "She was talking to me, which distracted me, and I accidentally pushed her down, disturbing everyone. Please forgive me, senior!"

The female cultivator in pink murmured, swallowing the result.

Elder Qi said coldly, "No need for further words. Leave any unnecessary words to the Enforcement Hall."

With a wave of his wide sleeve, he moved the two of them to the square.

The disciples cast disdainful glances at the man in black. It was utterly shameless to let someone else take the blame for their good deeds; they would never do such a thing.

Despite the scornful looks from the crowd, even the thick-skinned man in black couldn't help but feel deflated and ashamed.

The pink-clad female cultivator said softly, "Feng Lang, you don't need to worry. I will take full responsibility for this matter and will not let you be implicated."

Lou Yuqing: Uh... what did she hear?

What shocked her even more was the man in black's answer.

"Xiuxiu, this is entirely your fault. If you hadn't insisted on being petty and arguing with me about Xiaoting, would we have been brought here in public to be humiliated!"

Lou Yuqing: "..."

Human beings' native language is speechlessness.

Si Nidie complained, "What kind of people are these? The man is sick, and the woman is seriously ill too. When is Captain Wei coming? I want to see a public trial as soon as possible."

Everyone knew that Elder Qi had thrown the person here so that the disciples could witness the trial process firsthand, thus instilling in them a sense of awe for the sect and preventing them from easily violating the sect rules.

Before Wei Houming arrived, the disciples were utterly astonished by their next conversation.

The man in black shifted the blame onto the woman in pink. He knew in his heart that Xiuxiu loved him deeply and would not refute him.

And that was indeed the case. The pink-clad female cultivator looked guilty after he said that, "It's all my fault. Someone told me that you and Xiaoting had something going on, but I believed you."

The man in black said coldly, "Xiuxiu, you talk about trust while you're making a scene with me. Is this what you call trust?"

"But when I found you, your lips were pressed so tightly together with hers," the pink-clad female cultivator said with a bitter expression.

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise: What?!

The man in black shouted angrily, "I've explained it to you countless times. Xiaoting and I are just friends. She wasn't feeling well that day and couldn't breathe, so I kindly gave her CPR!"

Lou Yuqing: 666, what a great artificial respiration.

The pink-clad female cultivator said uncertainly, "Really? When Xiaoting chatted with me, she implied that you liked her. I didn't believe her, but she even took out the bracelet you gave her."

That bracelet was a birthday gift she had been hinting at to Feng Lang for a long time, but on her birthday, the bracelet ended up on Xiao Ting's wrist.

Xiuxiu was bewildered for a long time, then comforted herself that Fenglang must love her, he was just too busy and had accidentally forgotten her birthday.

She should be more sensible and not bother him with these things.

She had been enduring it all until today, when Xiuxiu finally couldn't hold back any longer and questioned him.

It's not quite a question; Xiuxiu is making an accusation.

However, the man in black said impatiently, "She must have bought the bracelet herself. There's no such thing as a woman who tells the truth. You should stay away from her in the future!"

[Oh ho, this kind of woman? Back when you and Xiaoting were flirting, she wasn't like this at all. She called you "baby" all the time, and was very affectionate.]

What was that sound?

The woman in pink suddenly looked around; the information revealed by the other party made her uneasy.

Is what this person is saying true or false?

A moment ago, Lou Yuqing pulled the gossip system and saw Qi Luofeng's name. Without hesitation, she spent 1,000 points to buy his gossip.

[Besides Xiaoting, there's Xiaona, Xiaoqin, Xiaohui... you've kissed them all. Pure friendship? Nobody believes that.]

Shi Xiuxiu's face was stiff, and she couldn't say a word.

She knew all the names the other person mentioned.

Feng Lang was young and promising, and had countless female confidantes. She had quarreled with Feng Lang many times because of these women, but Feng Lang told her that he was only playing along with them.

Shi Xiuxiu believed it, because Feng Lang managed such a large family fortune and always had to cater to the preferences of his business partners, so she considerately stopped asking questions.

She knew that Feng Lang only needed her.

Now someone is telling her that Feng Lang's relationship with them was not just a formal one, but that they might have had an intimate relationship.

Seeing that Shi Xiuxiu did not respond, Qi Luofeng thought she was being difficult and was about to shout when he suddenly noticed the strange looks from everyone and said slowly.

"Xiuxiu, do you even care about me? If you really love me, how come you won't even give me a little trust? We are the closest people in the world!"

Qi Luofeng pretended to be injured.

In the past, Xiuxiu was most susceptible to his charm.

Whenever he makes that expression, Xiuxiu can't resist.

Sure enough, Xiuxiu asked, "Are you still in contact with them?!"

Qi Luofeng: ? ? ?

Things are not going right.

Xiuxiu should plead with tears in her eyes: "Fenglang, can you forgive me? I will never doubt you again. I know you love me."

Then Qi Luofeng replied to her: "Yes, you love me, and I love you even more. Neither of us can live without the other, and we are destined to be together."

At this point, the matter can be put to rest.

Qi Luofeng stared at Shi Xiuxiu, but couldn't figure out what was going on. He assumed it was just her jealousy; women are always like that.

Thinking of this, Qi Luofeng said sweetly, "Xiuxiu, I told you, after leaving the business world, I don't know any of them. You have to have confidence in yourself, you know? With you here, how could I possibly look at other women?"

After a string of lies, Shi Xiuxiu's expression softened.

“I knew it, Feng Lang wouldn’t do anything to betray me…” Shi Xiuxiu’s words came to an abrupt halt, because she heard Lou Yuqing’s inner thoughts once again.

[That scumbag Qi Luofeng actually embezzled someone's child!]

The family fortune he's building up now is nominally the Qi family's, but several years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Shi were still alive, it always hung up the Shi family's plaque!

Before their deaths, Mr. and Mrs. Shi thought they had found a promising husband for their daughter and passed away peacefully, unaware that their son-in-law was an ingrate!

Shi Xiuxiu's lips moved as if she wanted to yell "Nonsense!" at the man, but the words stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them.

The disciples in the square received the same treatment as her. When they first heard someone publicly criticizing Qi Luofeng, they were about to chime in with "Well said!"

It ended up getting stuck in my throat.

Gu Bugai looked around and thought to himself that quite a few people had heard his little apprentice's thoughts this time. He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing, but this ability would be exposed sooner or later.

He can only deal with potential disasters if he is prepared.

Gu Bugai looked at Lou Yuqing, a hint of affection appearing on his expressionless face.

"Brother, you heard that, right?" Seeing Si Nanren's expression, Si Nidie immediately realized what was wrong and cursed, "How dare he eat someone who has no descendants! I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

Si Nanren comforted him, "Don't let scum ruin your health. This kind of person won't be allowed into our sect. Once the Enforcement Hall finishes the case, he'll get what's coming to him."

Si Nidie thought about it and realized it made sense, and her anger subsided somewhat.

Unexpectedly, Lou Yuqing's next words caused her blood pressure to spike.

Before becoming the son-in-law of the Shi family, Qi Luofeng wasn't as powerful as he is now.

At that time, he was a book copyist. His family of seven—his parents and four siblings—lived in one room, and the money he earned from copying books was far from enough to support the whole family.

To earn money, he worked multiple jobs a day, including carrying bricks, working as a shill, and shining shoes.

Shi Xiuxiu looked at Qi Luofeng with heartache. Although she had long learned about his previous hardships from Fenglang, she still felt a dull pain every time she heard about it.

"Fenglang, you've suffered."

"Xiuxiu, I'm not suffering. Every moment I've spent with you has been sweet."

Qi Luofeng was wondering why she had suddenly fallen silent. Upon hearing this, he immediately seized the opportunity and showered her with sweet words as if they were free.

Shi Xiuxiu's eyes sparkled with love, and she said with a hint of shyness, "Mmm."

However, her good mood didn't last long.

Lou Yuqing flipped through the system panel, scoffing at Qi Luofeng's actions.

Over the years, Qi Luofeng didn't earn much money, but he did develop excellent acting skills.

Because he has a pretty face.

During this time, someone took a liking to Qi Luofeng and wanted him to become a live-in son-in-law, but Qi Luofeng refused, not because he was principled, but because the money offered was too little.

Everyone: "..."

He's got some skills.

Later, on his way to a temple to offer incense, Qi Luofeng unintentionally saved Shi Xiuxiu, the only daughter of the Shi family, and won her heart.

[Shi's parents mentioned that they only had this one daughter and asked Qi Luofeng if he would be willing to become their son-in-law. He hesitated for a moment before agreeing.]

Why? Because they offer a lot of silver!

Qi Luofeng has two faces.

[He publicly stated that he made this choice because he loved Shi Xiuxiu, which deeply moved the young girl who was just beginning to experience love.]

To put it bluntly, Qi Luofeng just wants to be a kept man, and not only that, he wants to force himself on her.

Lou Yuqing glanced at Qi Luofeng with disdain.

Qi Luofeng didn't know what had happened, but he felt that everyone's gazes towards him were even more blatant, as if they were very disdainful.

I couldn't help but feel anxious. What were they looking at? What was so interesting about it?

"Xiuxiu, if anyone asks you later, just say it was me. Don't be silly and step forward, okay?" Qi Luofeng was a master of using the tactic of retreating to advance. Of course, he didn't want to take the blame alone.

Sure enough, Shi Xiuxiu shook her head and said, "No, you said we would be together. I won't abandon you. If anyone should be punished, punish me instead."

Shi Xiuxiu didn't take Lou Yuqing's words to heart. She believed more in what she personally felt than in vague and unfounded words.

However, this person's words were extremely offensive.

How could Feng Lang be the way she described him?

Just as Shi Xiuxiu was trying to find out who this person was, the voice rang out again.

I told you, a thousand points of gossip are worth more than just this much gossip.

[What a heartless scumbag! He actually plotted to kill Shi Xiuxiu!]

Shi Xiuxiu was stunned and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

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