Qing Dai's interrogation cast a gloomy shadow over the elders present.
Everyone stared at her with a look of disbelief.
Elder Lian Qiao was so enraged that she clutched her chest and coughed violently. "You claim you didn't want to be the sect master. But why didn't you object when we asked you back then?"
"If we had known you harbored so much resentment, we should have granted your wish and chosen another young sect master. It wouldn't have been difficult!"
Qing Dai still wore an aggrieved expression. "You weren't that lenient. I... I was just following your instructions..."
Shen Qing was speechless. She watched Qing Dai's ugly face and it gradually merged with Lin Yibai's in her mind.
Some people just wanted everything and always thought others owed them.
"Forget it. I won't dwell on the past. I also won't pursue the matter of you having a daughter. But from now on, you can no longer remain in the position of sect master," Elder Lian Qiao managed to catch her breath and stepped forward, shouting.
But Qing Dai merely sneered and turned away, showing no reaction.
At first, she was indeed afraid of being ousted from her position. She even considered killing Qing Qing so that her daughter could inherit the glory.
But now, she was no longer afraid.
At worst, she would be expelled from the Qingmu Sect.
Anyway, her beloved had already achieved a certain status in the Main Divine Hall. By then, she could just take Ban Fenghuo to the Main Divine Hall and seek refuge with the child's father.
But Ban Fenghuo's reaction was much more intense. She kowtowed forcefully, so hard that her forehead was bleeding.
The sound of "bang, bang, bang" echoed in the vast hall.
"Elders, please don't expel me from the Qingmu Sect. Everything I did before was forced by Qing Dai. Whether you let me stay as an outer disciple or a handyman disciple, please let me atone for my sins!"
No one expected that Ban Fenghuo, who had just been calling Qing Dai "mother," now addressed her by name and shifted all the blame onto Qing Dai.
Qing Dai looked at Ban Fenghuo in hurt. "Fenghuo, what are you talking about? Do you think you'll have a good life if you stay in the Qingmu Sect?"
"Didn't you say your father has a high position in the Main Divine Hall? I'll take you to the Main Divine Hall to find your father. We can be a family and enjoy happiness together."
Qing Dai was lost in her beautiful fantasy and didn't notice Ban Fenghuo's resistant and panicked expression.
"I don't want to!"
Ban Fenghuo continued to kowtow and pleaded desperately.
Shen Qing sensed something was wrong. After getting permission from Elders Lian Shan and Lian Qiao, she stood up and walked in front of Ban Fenghuo.
Elder Lian Qiao had initially disliked Shen Qing because of Elder Lian Shan.
Moreover, Shen Qing had gained a reputation at a young age and often did some unconventional things. So Elder Lian Qiao thought Shen Qing was a fame-seeker who only liked to show off.
At that time, Ban Fenghuo, because of Li Xian, had inadvertently slandered Shen Qing in front of Elder Lian Qiao, which made Elder Lian Qiao have a bad impression of Shen Qing.
Now, after learning that Shen Qing and Li Xian had protected Qing Qing and indirectly saved his life, Elder Lian Qiao finally realized that she had misunderstood Shen Qing.
"Ban Fenghuo, you just said you came from the Main Divine Hall?"
Shen Qing's purpose was to figure out the relationship between Ban Fenghuo and the Main Divine Hall. If possible, it would be even better to find out the task the Main Divine Hall had given her.
But when Ban Fenghuo saw Shen Qing, a look of disgust flashed across her face. She pursed her lips tightly and refused to speak.
Seeing this, Shen Qing squatted down and said coldly, "Let me guess. The Main Divine Hall sent you here to replace Qing Qing as the young sect master because of the Elixir of Immortality, right?"
Ban Fenghuo nervously clenched her fists and lowered her head under Shen Qing's interrogation.
Elder Lian Qiao asked in confusion, "Shen Qing, if her goal is the Elixir of Immortality, why didn't her father just ask Qing Dai directly? Why go through the trouble of sending someone here?"
The Main Divine Hall had been active recently. Several disciples from the Qingmu Sect had participated in the selection for the Divine Hall guardians. After being selected, they never returned.
So most sects had a negative attitude towards the Main Divine Hall.
Elder Lian Qiao was also a bit annoyed when mentioning the Main Divine Hall.
Seeing that Ban Fenghuo remained silent, Shen Qing voiced her speculation. "Although Qing Dai knows how to refine the Elixir of Immortality, she can't actually refine it. I don't think it's because she had a child, but because of the Elixir of All Things."
"What did you say?" Qing Dai looked up in shock.
Back then, when she was pregnant, she was afraid of any accidents. So she asked the sect elders and the Elixir of All Things to select a young sect master in advance. The young Qing Qing was thus chosen.
She could feel that the moment the Elixir of All Things came into contact with Qing Qing, it couldn't wait to leave her.
Qing Dai originally thought it was because of the forced contract with the Elixir of All Things. And since she couldn't hide her pregnancy anymore, even though Qing Qing was a boy, she still pushed him to the position of young sect master against all odds.
Come to think of it, after Qing Qing was selected as the young sect master, she had also解除 the contract with the Elixir of All Things. She had always thought it was because she had given birth to a child.
If she had known earlier, she should have just killed Qing Qing and forced a new contract with the Elixir of All Things. Why go through all this trouble!
Qing Dai regretted it deeply, but now she couldn't do anything to Qing Qing anymore.
The elders present were also very surprised.
According to the rules passed down by the founder, only a woman who could be recognized by the Elixir of All Things and refine the Elixir of Immortality could become the sect master.
So the people of the Qingmu Sect always thought that only women could refine the Elixir of Immortality.
"What evidence do you have? This is just your speculation," Elder Lian Qiao still couldn't believe it and raised her doubts.
Shen Qing's conclusion was just a speculation, so she wanted Ban Fenghuo to speak up.
"Ban Fenghuo, your mission has failed. You'll die if you go back to the Main Divine Hall. Why not tell the truth? Maybe the elders of the Qingmu Sect will let you stay in the sect based on your situation."
Shen Qing's words gave Ban Fenghuo new hope. She looked up, but when she met Elder Lian Shan's cold eyes, she lowered her head again.
Seeing this, Shen Qing sighed. "Maybe I guessed wrong..."
"You're right!"
A voice came from outside the hall. Everyone was surprised and looked towards the door.
The door of the main hall opened. Jiang Zhijun supported Qing Qing and walked in slowly. Li Xian followed behind them.
Everyone was very delighted. Qing Qing had woken up!
Qing Qing's face was pale and he gasped slightly. He had just woken up. Although he had been in a coma, he knew what had happened outside.
So after waking up, regardless of Jiang Zhijun's persuasion, he insisted on coming here for the truth.
And this truth was only discovered after the Elixir of All Things merged with him.
"Shen Qing is right. Ban Fenghuo came here because of the Elixir of Immortality!"