At that critical moment, a crisp and sweet, slightly dazed voice called out, getting closer, “Ah! Master! Second Senior Sister, Fifth Senior Sister! What… what are you all doing? Why are you surrounding Junior Brother Qin Fan?”
Everyone turned toward the voice.
They saw a girl in a light cyan dress, sweet and charming like the girl-next-door, descending quickly on her sword while holding a small bamboo basket. It was the sect’s most obedient and mischievous Ninth Junior Sister—Lin Xiaolu.
She jogged over and saw Qin Fan surrounded in the middle, his face filled with madness. Then she noticed the purple undergarment in Xia Qingyue’s hand, along with the flushed face of Immortal Yuquan, and instantly sensed that something was off.
“Ah! Second Senior Sister! Your… your undergarment’s been found?” Lin Xiaolu pointed at the undergarment in Xia Qingyue’s hand, looking surprised.
Xia Qingyue frowned slightly. “Junior Sister Xiaolu? You were also looking for my undergarment?”
Lin Xiaolu slapped her forehead and said, “Yes! Did you all misunderstand something? Ah! It’s my fault! Here’s what happened!”
She began speaking quickly, “Second Senior Sister, don’t you remember? Before your closed-door cultivation, you left your laundry in the cleaning room. This morning, I went to collect the freshly washed clothes. I had just picked up your undergarment when a huge strange gust of wind blew in!”
She gestured as she spoke, her cheeks reddening, “My hand slipped, and it got blown away! I watched as it floated down slowly… it looked like… like it landed inside Junior Brother Qin Fan’s inner robe!”
She turned to Qin Fan, full of guilt. “I originally wanted to retrieve it right away, but then Uncle Chen from the medicine garden urgently summoned me to help with a nearly dead century-old Condensation Dew Herb. He said only my ‘Spirit Rain Art’ could save it! I panicked and forgot about the undergarment… I thought I’d come back for it later… Right! Senior Brother Ye can vouch for me. He exited seclusion briefly and was comprehending the Heavenly Dao nearby when the undergarment whooshed away.”
Upon hearing the name Ye Chen, Qin Fan’s heart gushed blood.
Ye Chen! You again! Still scheming against me? You’re really a bastard!
The more Lin Xiaolu spoke, the softer her voice became. She timidly looked at Xia Qingyue’s uncertain expression and said, “Second Senior Sister, I… I really didn’t do it on purpose. As soon as I finished helping in the medicine garden, I rushed back. I never imagined… it would cause such a huge misunderstanding… Junior Brother Qin Fan, he… he definitely didn’t know what was going on!”
The scene fell silent. All eyes instantly shifted from Lin Xiaolu to Qin Fan.
Qin Fan was stunned in place. His mind nearly collapsed.
No!!!
Junior Sister Lin Xiaolu, are you an angel?
No! You’re a devil!
My Chaos Spirit Root! My Heaven-Penetrating Demonic Artifact! My Peak Nascent Soul Realm Cultivation!
Xia Qingyue held the purple undergarment, which now felt like a burning potato in her hands. Her face turned red and white in turns.
She finally recalled that Qin Fan had been punished by Master to handle all the laundry on Jade Spring Peak for repeatedly provoking Senior Brother Ye Chen. That, of course, included their undergarments.
Since he was already in charge of washing them, why would he steal a undergarment he had access to anytime?
Wouldn’t the original scent be just as good?
Could it really… have been a misunderstanding?
Thinking about how she had slapped him without verifying the truth and even considered killing him, for the first time, Xia Qingyue felt a tinge of guilt toward this annoying junior brother.
She had always believed she could distinguish right from wrong, yet today she had acted unjustly.
Still, with her pride, how could she possibly lower her head and apologize to a useless junior brother?
Even so, her tone softened slightly, carrying an unnatural awkwardness as she said, “Junior Brother Qin Fan… about the undergarment… I misunderstood you. You… don’t have to leave the Sect.”
That was the most she could say.
Upon hearing this, Qin Fan sneered coldly, “Heh! Don’t have to? I, Qin Fan, have no desire to stay in this wretched place!”
Even if the undergarment matter was over, there was still the incident of him groping Su Meier just now. That part wasn’t over yet!
That was his carefully laid second backup plan!
Sure enough!
Su Meier, who had been silently watching with anger and shame, couldn’t bear it anymore. She jumped out and pointed angrily at Qin Fan with one hand, while the other covered her curvy buttocks. Her voice turned sharp, “Master! You must seek justice for your disciple! Wuwuwu…”
She even forced out a few crocodile tears. “Even if the undergarment was a misunderstanding! This lecherous bastard just now groped my butt!”
Su Meier acted as if she had suffered the greatest injustice. “Master, my innocence has been tainted! I can’t face anyone! If this kind of pervert who dares molest his own Senior Sister isn’t punished, what happens to the reputation of Jade Spring Peak?! He must be crippled and expelled from the Sect!”
Here it comes! The key moment is here!
Qin Fan got excited!
Su Meier was the best!
He was ecstatic inside, his expression turning even more arrogant. “Tainted your innocence? That’s right! I did it! So what? I have to say, it felt really smooth… I really want to touch it again!”
Qin Fan’s gaze was teasing as he licked his lips.
Instantly, it was like he had an Oscar in his pocket.
“You…” Su Meier trembled in fury, unable to speak.
Come on, Master! Quickly! Now! Immediately!
Give the order already!
Expel me from the Sect!
Why the delay?
If I, Qin Fan, even frown, I’m not a real man!
Immortal Yuquan stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping between the furious Su Meier and the cold Xia Qingyue.
Finally, his eyes locked onto Qin Fan’s arrogant face, a flash of brilliance in his eyes.
Cripple him? Expel him from the Sect? What a joke!
This boy’s identity is special, his background extraordinary!
Back then, that mysterious big shot entrusted him to the Falling Cloud Sect. Ever since, the Sect had soared to become the top force within a thousand kilometers.
The Headmaster had repeatedly emphasized that under no circumstances should anything happen to him. Otherwise, the whole Falling Cloud Sect would be wiped out.
Besides, with him on Jade Spring Peak, the disciples received 50% more cultivation resources each year.
If he left, the whole peak would have to drink cold water from the northwest!
Even if this kid was useless, cheap, and a trouble magnet, he was loyal and willing to do all the dirty, tiring, and thankless tasks.
If he left, who would clean the toilets, wash clothes, and carry chores in the future?
Thinking of this, Immortal Yuquan lightly coughed, discreetly took out the 《Jade Spring Peak Disciplinary Guide》, and began modifying the rules on the spot.
Then he raised his voice with a solemn face, “Qin Fan openly defiled his Senior Sister—this is indeed outrageous!”
Qin Fan’s face lit up with expectation. Say the words already!
But Immortal Yuquan’s tone suddenly changed, “However, considering his youthful ignorance… according to Article 250 of the Peak’s rules…”
“Punish him…”
Wait, what?
Youthful ignorance?
Damn it, I’m twenty years old already, and you’re calling me ignorant?
You old fossil just makes things up!
Wait, punish?
Not expel?
“Punish you to face the wall in the Cold Ice Cave for three hours! A minor warning, and not to be repeated!”
Su Meier was dumbfounded, barely able to hold her expression. She felt like her butt had been groped for nothing.
Xia Qingyue’s mouth twitched. She looked at Immortal Yuquan with utter disdain.
Three hours of reflection? That’s considered a punishment?
Master, you’re blatantly biased!
Lin Xiaolu still looked innocent and beamed cheerfully.
Only Qin Fan’s vision darkened.
Cold Ice Cave?!
Three hours?!
You old fossil, are you looking down on me?!
Aaaahhh!
Brother System!
Did you see this?
I really tried!
I’ve already offended gods and men alike, yet this old turtle Immortal Yuquan still won’t expel me!
Is it really that hard just to be expelled from the Sect?!