Lan Yun looked at the chaotic scene before her, shock flashing through her eyes. She turned to Gu Qingxue and narrowed her gaze as she questioned, “Qingxue, what are you doing?”
Seeing her master arrive, Gu Qingxue knew she would not be able to kill Su Fan today.
Of course, she had never truly expected to succeed.
According to the system, Su Fan was a destined protagonist. Unless his destiny was exhausted, he could not be slain.
This time, she had acted mainly to vent her anger.
For herself, and even more for Qin Yuan.
“Nothing. I simply want justice.”
Gu Qingxue stood with her sword behind her back. Her posture was graceful, her expression calm and cold without a trace of fluctuation.
“Justice? What justice do you seek?”
Lan Yun’s tone turned colder.
“Do you even know where you are? Do you know who you almost killed just now?”
“This is the Supreme Profound Sect. I almost killed Su Fan.”
There was even a hint of regret in Gu Qingxue’s voice, as if blaming Lan Yun for arriving too early.
“You—”
Lan Yun took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and said coldly, “You had better give me a reasonable explanation.”
She refused to believe that her most valued disciple, always known for her composure and rationality, would attempt to harm a fellow sect member in public.
It was incomprehensible.
Su Fan was equally shocked and furious. What madness had possessed Gu Qingxue?
Her earlier strike had clearly been meant to kill him.
The commotion had already spread across the Supreme Profound Sect. Nearby disciples, stewards, and even elders hurried over. Seeing the devastated scene, everyone was astonished.
What happened?
Internal conflict?
Lin Xuan’er, who had just finished collecting her clothes, arrived as well. When she saw Su Fan in such a miserable state, her eyes immediately reddened.
“Junior Brother, how did you get injured again so quickly?”
“…”
Su Fan had no words. How could she possibly know the reason?
Under countless gazes, Gu Qingxue looked at Su Fan. Unrestrained killing intent and icy coldness flickered in her eyes.
“Because Su Fan deserves to die.”
The moment those words fell, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring waves in all directions.
The crowd erupted.
“Did I hear that correctly? Senior Sister Gu Qingxue said Su Fan deserves to die?”
“Aren’t they fellow disciples? How could this happen?”
“Could Senior Sister Gu be avenging Senior Brother Qin Yuan? She is Qin Yuan’s fiancée. Qin Yuan was stripped of his chief disciple position because of Su Fan and even sent to the Cliff of Contemplation…”
“Impossible!”
The words were cut off before they finished.
“I heard about that matter. It was clearly Qin Yuan’s fault. His punishment was deserved. Would Gu Qingxue really act without distinguishing right from wrong?” New chapters come out on g.com first.
“Besides, Senior Sister Gu never even cared for Qin Yuan. After such an incident, it’s already generous that she didn’t annul the engagement. Why would she stand up for him?”
The discussions grew louder. With just one sentence from Gu Qingxue, more than a dozen rumors had already formed.
Lan Yun was furious and shouted, “Qingxue, what are you saying? Explain yourself clearly!”
Su Fan’s expression darkened. He desperately wanted to know what was going on.
Why would Senior Sister Gu, who once seemed to favor him, suddenly try to kill him?
“Senior Sister Gu… what have you done?”
Lin Xuan’er glared at Gu Qingxue angrily.
“Xiao Fan is your Junior Brother. Even if he made a huge mistake, couldn’t you just talk it out? Why did you strike so viciously? You… you’ve gone too far!”
Gu Qingxue looked at Lin Xuan’er, a trace of contempt flashing in her eyes.
Even if he made a huge mistake, just talk it out?
When it came to Qin Yuan, why hadn’t she been so understanding?
“Senior Sister… what are you doing? Calm down!”
Lin Xuan’er felt a chill. She had clearly seen killing intent directed at her in Gu Qingxue’s eyes.
“Qingxue, calm yourself! This is the Supreme Profound Sect. You cannot act recklessly here.”
Lan Yun stepped in front of Lin Xuan’er and Su Fan, facing Gu Qingxue.
“Whatever is in your heart, say it publicly. If you truly have grievances, I will uphold justice for you.”
“Regarding the Nether Spirit Grass, Qin Yuan… Senior Brother Qin was wronged.”
Gu Qingxue’s voice was calm yet ice-cold, laced with hatred.
“What? Qin Yuan was wronged?”
The crowd looked at one another as murmurs spread.
Was the sun rising from the west?
Could it be that Gu Qingxue truly was standing up for Qin Yuan?
Su Fan felt his heart churn violently.
What was happening?
Did Senior Sister Gu know the truth?
Impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
He had disguised everything perfectly, and there were no witnesses. How could she possibly know?
During Qin Yuan’s interrogation, she had even spoken in his defense.
Outwardly calm, Su Fan’s thoughts were in turmoil.
“Senior Sister Gu, what nonsense are you talking about? Could Xiao Fan possibly have lied to us?”
Lin Xuan’er said angrily, “The facts are already clear. Qin Yuan admitted his mistake. What exactly are you trying to do?”
Anger also appeared on Lan Yun’s beautiful face. With matters escalating so far, her own reputation as an elder was at stake.
“Qingxue, you had better give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, do not blame me for disregarding our master-disciple relationship.”
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A captivating smile suddenly curved on Gu Qingxue’s lips, leaving those around her momentarily dazed.
She looked at Su Fan and made one final attempt.
“You claimed the Nether Spirit Grass was discovered by you first. Do you have proof?”
“I…”
Su Fan froze. How could such a thing be proven?
He defended himself, “Senior Sister Gu, there’s no way to prove something like that.”
“So you have no evidence?”
Gu Qingxue pressed.
Su Fan was speechless. “Uh… I suppose not.”
“I do.”
Gu Qingxue said calmly.
Su Fan frowned. “Senior Sister, what do you mean?”
Gu Qingxue glanced toward a certain direction. Immediately, a figure in black slowly emerged from the void.
The figure was short and hunched, with a gaunt face and gray hair. She held a dragon-headed cane and walked with a trembling gait, yet an aura that made hearts tremble radiated from her body.
“That’s a Divine Transformation Realm expert!”
Many Golden Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators recognized the old woman’s cultivation and were shocked.
A Divine Transformation Realm expert was on the same level as the sect master and the sequence elders.
Yet she had appeared out of thin air within the Supreme Profound Sect.
“This old woman greets the young lady.”
The elderly woman nodded respectfully to Gu Qingxue, then looked at Lan Yun with a faint smile.
“Fifth Elder, it has been a long time.”
“Sun Gongfeng! Why are you here?”
Lan Yun was startled.
She knew this old woman. She was a retainer of the Gu family, responsible for Gu Qingxue’s safety.
One could say she was Gu Qingxue’s protector.
Even after Gu Qingxue was sent to cultivate in the Supreme Profound Sect, the Gu family had still arranged for Sun Gongfeng to remain by her side in secret.
Sun Gongfeng rarely showed herself.
Yet today she had appeared openly.
“I am merely here to serve as a witness for the young lady.”
Sun Gongfeng spoke calmly.
“A witness?”
Lan Yun was surprised. “Witness to what?”
Sun Gongfeng glanced at Gu Qingxue. After the latter gave a slow nod, she began to speak.
“The Nether Spirit Grass was indeed discovered by Qin Yuan first. Su Fan had been following Qin Yuan all along. When Qin Yuan was entangled in battle with a Spirit Beast, Su Fan secretly infiltrated and stole the spirit herb. However, he was accidentally struck by the aftershock of the battle and was severely injured.”
Gu Qingxue’s gaze swept across the crowd, her heart uneasy.
This was her final attempt.