Seeing He Yu take the initiative to attack Shen Qing in order to protect her, a smug smile involuntarily appeared on Lin Yibai's lips.
The once pitiful eyes were now full of provocation.
This scene happened to be seen by Pei Xuanjing, who had just lowered his head.
Lin Yibai met Pei Xuanjing's surprised gaze. The smug smile on her lips hadn't faded yet, freezing awkwardly on her face.
"Junior Sister Xiaobai... You..."
Hearing the guilt value of Pei Xuanjing in her mind drop instantly to thirty, Lin Yibai knew that she had aroused his suspicion. Her heart was filled with panic.
"Senior Brother, I'm not..."
"Stop talking!"
Suddenly, Pei Xuanjing didn't want to listen to Lin Yibai's explanation anymore. He stood up abruptly and threw Lin Yibai to the ground.
His face darkened, full of scrutiny of Lin Yibai.
If he had thought it was just an illusion when he saw the demonic aura on Lin Yibai before, then the hidden malice in her eyes just now must not be!
He had thought she was crying with her head down, but in fact, she was hiding another side of herself. The inconsistent behavior made Pei Xuanjing feel a sense of fear.
How could Junior Sister Xiaobai have become like this? Or was she always like this?
It turned out that this was the Lin Yibai that Shen Qing had been facing all along.
After deep thought, Pei Xuanjing's hair stood on end. He felt a chill run down his spine.
Facing Pei Xuanjing's sudden change of attitude, Lin Yibai still wanted to show a weak and pitiful expression as before to arouse Pei Xuanjing's guilt and pity.
However, the doubts Pei Xuanjing had about Lin Yibai were too great. Even the love spell couldn't easily stir his emotions anymore.
The guilt value had dropped to the bottom. Lin Yibai secretly gritted her teeth in frustration.
"Senior Brother, you've misunderstood me..."
These words hit Pei Xuanjing like a thunderbolt. His whole body froze, and the forgotten memories in his mind resurfaced.
"Junior Sister Shen, you've misunderstood me..."
"Senior Brother, it's all a misunderstanding. Don't blame Junior Sister Shen..."
"It's all because Junior Sister Shen misunderstood me that she treated me like this. You mustn't blame Junior Sister Shen..."
Misunderstandings! All misunderstandings!
Was there really so many misunderstandings in this world?!
Thinking this way, Pei Xuanjing asked out loud, "It's all misunderstandings. How could there be so many misunderstandings on you?"
"You've really left me at a loss. You had misunderstandings about Shen Qing's matter before, and also about me. How many more misunderstandings are there between us?"
Pei Xuanjing's voice caught Nan Zhijin's attention. Originally, he had wanted to join He Yu in beating Shen Qing up to vent his anger.
However, Pei Xuanjing's stern questions and Lin Yibai's red - rimmed eyes made Nan Zhijin couldn't help but turn his head.
Seeing Junior Sister Xiaobai being scolded weakly, Nan Zhijin subconsciously stepped forward to protect Lin Yibai.
"Senior Brother, what are you doing? Junior Sister Xiaobai must have been really scared by the demonic beast just now. How could you question her so harshly?"
Lin Yibai turned her head and looked at Nan Zhijin gratefully. "Third Senior Brother, Senior Brother seems to have some... misunderstandings about me. Don't blame him."
The word "misunderstanding" circled in Lin Yibai's mouth. She didn't dare to say it and only replaced it with "misunderstanding".
Hearing this, Nan Zhijin showed a resentful look. "Senior Brother, Xiaobai was really scared. Why are you being so aggressive towards Junior Sister Xiaobai just like Shen Qing?"
Pei Xuanjing took a step back in disbelief as if struck by lightning.
"Third Junior Brother, you're actually taking sides with Junior Sister Xia... Lin without even asking about the cause and effect?"
Nan Zhijin frowned, looking confused. "Don't I know Junior Sister Xiaobai's character well?"
"Moreover, didn't we agree to protect Junior Sister Xiaobai no matter what?"
Nan Zhijin's seemingly casual words hit Pei Xuanjing hard in the heart, making his already muddled mind even more confused.
Yes, that's right. They had made such an agreement before.
But it shouldn't be such blind and unjustified protection.
This was simply wrong!
Seeing Pei Xuanjing in a state of confusion, Lin Yibai felt something was wrong and began to explain.
"Third Senior Brother, Senior Brother must be tired. It's okay."
"Senior Brother, I know you're... unhappy because of my mistakes..."
"Senior Brother?"
Before Lin Yibai could finish her words, Pei Xuanjing rushed out like a gust of wind.
He suddenly thought that maybe all of Shen Qing's previous actions were really just misunderstandings on their part.
So he mustn't let He Yu hurt Shen Qing. Otherwise, everything would be irreversible!
"He Yu! Stop! Huh?"
Pei Xuanjing was about to step in front of He Yu to stop him from attacking Shen Qing. But before he could reach He Yu, He Yu was sent flying by Shen Qing.
Shen Qing simply couldn't stand He Yu's stupid look. So she decided to follow her heart and beat He Yu up severely first.
She now had Ling Zhou's cultivation. How could she be afraid of He Yu, a mere Golden Core cultivator?
So before He Yu could finish his harsh words, Shen Qing rushed forward and punched him in the face again and again.
The sound of each punch hitting the flesh made everyone present feel pain in their faces.
"So you like to bully your Junior Sister Xiaobai, huh?"
"So your face is the most precious thing, right?"
"Is all your brain in your equipment, huh?"
"What a piece of trash. I'll beat you to the ground today!!!"
Shen Qing's valiant figure gave Pei Xuanjing a great shock.
He felt that from today on, his original worldview was about to completely collapse.
The Junior Sister Xiaobai he thought was simple and kind turned out to be a two - faced person. The weak and helpless Shen Qing he thought was actually such a valiant person.
"Shen Qing, you..."
Before Pei Xuanjing could finish his words, he only felt a flash in front of his eyes. Then Li Xian appeared in front of him, with a half - smile on his lips.
He held a sword in his hand. It seemed that as long as Pei Xuanjing dared to step forward to stop, he would fight Pei Xuanjing.
"Fellow Daoist Pei, this is a normal sparring between fellow disciples. You'd better not step in. Or do you want to take sides?"
Pei Xuanjing quickly denied it. He just wanted Shen Qing to be a bit gentler. After all, the He family was a powerful force. He was afraid that He Yu would take revenge on Shen Qing.
"No, I don't mean that..."
But Li Xian pretended to suddenly understand. "Oh, anyway, you've done a lot of such things before."
Li Xian's tone was calm, but Pei Xuanjing still heard the irony in it. He felt his face burning.
Seeing Li Xian easily block Pei Xuanjing, Nan Zhijin couldn't help but step forward.
"Senior Brother, are you just going to watch Shen Qing beat Second Senior Brother to the ground?"
"Are you still our senior brother? You've really changed too much!"
"Since you're not going to do anything, don't blame your junior brother for taking matters into my own hands and teaching Shen Qing a lesson on your behalf."
As soon as the words fell, Nan Zhijin drew his sword and rushed towards Shen Qing. His eyes sparkled with abnormal excitement.
Pei Xuanjing tried to stop him anxiously, but it was too late. And when he wanted to go over, Li Xian blocked him again.
"Fellow Daoist Li, what on earth do you want! Shen Qing is in danger. Why don't you go and save her?"
Li Xian glanced at him sideways. "You don't know shit."