Shen Qing, who was cultivating in accordance with Ling Zhou's guidance in her mind, had no idea that what awaited her the next day would be the unreasonable刁难 of True Lord Heng Ling.
By now, she and Ling Zhou had developed a certain understanding. Ling Zhou only needed to explain a bit, and Shen Qing would immediately grasp his meaning.
Moreover, with half of the seal on her spiritual bone lifted, Shen Qing found cultivating much easier.
Previously, her body had seemed like a huge leak. Now, with the spiritual energy in her body flowing smoothly, Shen Qing no longer had that feeling.
Ling Zhou accompanied Shen Qing in her cultivation all night. As dawn broke, Ling Zhou returned to the small world to recuperate.
Shen Qing still remembered her appointment with Hong Zhaoyang and Qi Nian. When the time came, she got up and headed for the Lu Hall.
The secret realm that would open next month was only accessible to cultivators at the Golden Core realm.
Those below or above the Golden Core realm were not eligible, which was why Shen Qing was eager to form her Golden Core.
There was a natal magic weapon and cultivation technique left by a great expert hidden in that secret realm. In her previous life, Lin Yibai had obtained half of the great expert's cultivation technique and absorbed Li Xian's luck, and had instantly broken through to the God Transformation realm.
This time, Shen Qing was determined not to let Lin Yibai obtain the great expert's inheritance so smoothly.
When she arrived at the Lu Hall, Shen Qing was surprised to find that there were so many Golden Core - stage disciples in the Qingyun Sword Sect.
They were gathering in front of the Lu Hall, forming teams, and crowding around the registration area for the secret realm.
When they saw Shen Qing coming, the place fell silent instantly.
Shen Qing was used to the unfriendly looks from the disciples, so she was somewhat immune to such situations.
Just as she was about to enter the Lu Hall, Hong Zhaoyang and Qi Nian trotted over and grabbed her hand.
"Shen Qing, something's wrong! True Lord Heng Ling has accused you in the Law Enforcement Hall and invited the Sect Master to preside. He says he wants to strip you of your cultivation and expel you from the sect!"
Hong Zhaoyang and Qi Nian were clearly in a hurry. They were out of breath, and their words were intermittent.
Shen Qing took a deep breath. She knew that True Lord Heng Ling would cause her trouble, but she didn't expect him to go to such extremes right away.
However, she had faith in Elder Fei Yun and Sect Master Hong Hua. These two were not the kind of people who would believe rumors easily. As long as she had done nothing wrong, she was not afraid of being expelled from the sect.
Although Shen Qing didn't really want to stay in the Qingyun Sword Sect, constantly being watched by Lin Yibai and that strange system.
But with her current level, it would be very difficult to find a sect as good as the Qingyun Sword Sect.
To survive well in the world of cultivation, staying in the Qingyun Sword Sect was currently her best choice.
"Shen Qing, are you okay?" Seeing that Shen Qing remained silent, Qi Nian was afraid that she might do something stupid. "Don't worry. Now Elder Fei Yun wants us to invite you to the Law Enforcement Hall. Sister Hong and I will go with you and testify for you. We will never let you be expelled from the sect!"
Hong Zhaoyang patted her chest to catch her breath and nodded firmly in agreement with Qi Nian.
"Don't worry. We're on your side!"
Shen Qing thanked them gratefully and then glanced at the registration area with regret.
It was a pity that she couldn't register today.
But it didn't matter. Shen Qing was confident that True Lord Heng Ling would not succeed.
She could come back to register tomorrow.
When they saw Shen Qing leaving, the silent disciples hesitated for a moment and then secretly followed her to the Law Enforcement Hall.
Come on, who wouldn't want to watch the excitement?
In an instant, the Lu Hall, which had been bustling just now, fell silent.
When they arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall, Shen Qing found that besides True Lord Heng Ling, Elder Fei Yun, and Sect Master Hong Hua, True Lady Hong Die and Elder Zhu Shi from the Pill Peak were also there.
Shen Qing sneered. True Lord Heng Ling had really gone all out this time. He had invited all the elders of the Qingyun Sword Sect except Elder Yao Yue, who was not in the sect.
Shen Qing looked around. The solemn - looking Law Enforcement Hall disciples stood around the hall, each holding a law - enforcement whip, club, or ruler. It seemed that if Shen Qing said a single wrong word, they would rush forward and beat her up.
Pei Xuanjing, He Yu, and Lin Yibai were sitting on the lower stools on both sides, while Shen Qing's half - dead younger brother, Shen Chuyun, was kneeling in the center of the Law Enforcement Hall.
When Shen Chuyun saw Shen Qing, he turned his head weakly, his eyes full of hatred.
Pointing at Shen Qing, he said painfully, "Sect Master, all elders, I, Shen Chuyun, am here today to accuse Shen Qing, a disciple of Nianbai Peak, of harming fellow disciples, being selfish, and refusing to save me when I was in danger!!"
"If it weren't for Shen Qing drugging me and throwing explosive dolls at me during our cultivation, I wouldn't have become a useless person. Her actions have cut off my path to immortality. Please, Sect Master and all elders, do justice for me!!"
As Shen Chuyun spoke, his face was covered in tears and snot. He shouted hoarsely, as if Shen Qing had really done something heinous to him.
Lin Yibai's eyes were shining with excitement. Keeping Shen Chuyun alive was indeed the right decision.
As the female protagonist of the original book, Shen Qing's luck was so great that it was beyond the reach of these male supporting characters. Just look at the spiritual bone on her body that ordinary people didn't have.
The system told her that to quickly weaken Shen Qing's luck and obtain the other half of the spiritual bone, she had to use family ties to make Shen Qing heart - broken.
Family affection was the easiest thing to use in this world.
True Lord Heng Ling was sitting upright on the high platform, but his attention was always on Lin Yibai.
When he saw the joy in Lin Yibai's eyes, he thought that Xiao Bai (Lin Yibai) had been bullied badly by Shen Qing, and now that revenge was coming, she must be happy.
True Lord Heng Ling had already made up his mind that after Shen Qing's cultivation was stripped, he would immediately dig out the other half of the spiritual bone from Shen Qing's body and give it to Xiao Bai.
Sect Master Hong Hua rubbed his temples with a headache. Elder Fei Yun's failure to find the genius who had withstood nine thunderbolts yesterday had already troubled him a lot. And early this morning, True Lord Heng Ling had to drag him along and invite all the elders from each peak of the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Sect Master Hong Hua originally thought that True Lord Heng Ling was making a mountain out of a molehill. It was just a squabble between two disciples. Was it necessary to make it known to everyone?
In this matter, Sect Master Hong Hua found True Lord Heng Ling a bit annoying.
However, this disciple was indeed seriously injured...
Sect Master Hong Hua squinted his eyes. Under his gray - white long beard, his mouth opened and closed. "Shen Qing, do you admit to Shen Chuyun's accusation?"
If this female disciple had really done it, then she was really cruel. Destroying someone's path to immortality was like killing their parents. The Qingyun Sword Sect really couldn't tolerate such a person.
Shen Qing lifted her Taoist robe, straightened her back, and knelt in front of the hall.
"Disciple Shen Qing does not admit it!"
Shen Qing's firm denial made the hatred in Shen Chuyun's eyes even more intense.
"Sect Master, I have evidence! I can prove that all my injuries were caused by Shen Qing!"
Evidence?
Shen Qing raised her eyebrows, waiting for Shen Chuyun's next move.