Chapter 2295 - 2298: Insulting the Elder!

When Guo Yunxiu slowly awoke, the bald elder had already left.

Qin Tian had stashed away all treasures and the Platinum Immortal Sword.

Guo Yunxiu woke up, saw Qin Tian beside her, and said: "Junior Brother Qin Tian, am I dead or alive?"

"You're alive, Senior Sister," Qin Tian replied.

Guo Yunxiu was taken aback, sat up, and looked around the battlefield. From afar, she saw Lu Tianlin's corpse; her beautiful eyes stiffened instantly, and she said: "Junior Brother Qin Tian... what happened? Senior Brother Lu... he...?"

Qin Tian sincerely shook his head with a sigh and said, "Senior Sister Guo, Senior Brother Lu was... murdered by bandits. Alas."

"After you fainted, Senior Brother Lu and I were fighting these enemies together. But Senior Brother Lu was poisoned, his strength greatly diminished, and was killed by bandits. Although I risked my life to protect him, killing three bandits, one still managed to escape... I feared for your safety, so I didn't dare chase and let that guy flee."

As Qin Tian spoke, Guo Yunxiu scanned the area and indeed saw three bandit corpses.

She was a bit sad and said, "Thank you, Junior Brother, for saving my life; I owe you a debt... but I clearly remember I was poisoned, how did you manage to revive me..."

Qin Tian took out the medicine bottle and said, "I found this bottle on a dead bandit. I simply judged its taste and properties, guessed it was an antidote, and let you take a bit. It turns out... it really was... Senior Sister, you survived Ghost Gate."

Qin Tian spoke flawlessly, his lies were well-crafted, and Guo Yunxiu completely believed him.

He was initially familiar with pharmacology, so using his judgment to guess it was an antidote did not raise Guo Yunxiu's suspicion. Immortality cultivators generally have some understanding of elixirs.

In truth, the kind-hearted Guo Yunxiu did not suspect Qin Tian at all. After rising, she continued toward the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect with Qin Tian.

...

Three days later, they returned to the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect.

Originally, five people went out, but only two returned. This outcome enraged Mo Ziyang and several elders.

"What happened? Where is Lu Tianlin? Where are Chen Bo and Wang Ping? Why have only you two returned?"

Mo Ziyang angrily questioned.

Chen Bo and Wang Ping's mentors also wore angry expressions.

"Dead, they're all dead..."

Guo Yunxiu said, glancing sideways at Qin Tian, explaining, "Chen Bo and Wang Ping went to the Tianfang Demon Cave with Qin Tian, where they encountered demons and members of the Heavenly Sound Sect. The three were injured, and Qin Tian barely escaped amidst the siege of Chen Bo and Wang Ping by the Heavenly Sound Sect."

These were words Qin Tian told her on the way back. As the senior sister, she naturally answered the elders' inquiries.

"Ha, three faced the enemy, and only you, Qin Tian, escaped? You abandoned your senior brother and sister and fled?"

Chen Bo's mentor questioned Qin Tian.

Qin Tian spread his hands: "Elder Gao, we were severely injured. After Chen Brother and Wang Sister were hurt, they still cursed the attackers, claiming they were from Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, challenging their enemies with revenge threats, prompting them to strike lethally... I was injured and, among the five, the weakest in prowess, couldn't possibly save them..."

Qin Tian had long thought of an explanation.

Moreover, bringing in the Heavenly Sound Sect at this moment was opportune.

Mo Ziyang questioned, "Heavenly Sound Sect? Hmph, aren't you all inner sect disciples of Xuanyuan Immortal Sect? Can't you defeat Heavenly Sound Sect members?!"

"Heavenly Sound Sect had many attackers," Qin Tian said, "and there was even an elder, encircling and killing us, two fists couldn't counter four hands."

"Qin Tian, whatever explanation you give, it's dead without evidence. You left with Chen Bo and Wang Ping, and they ended dead. Only you know how they died! Hmph, Heavenly Sound Sect disciples, I believe you killed them both!"

Wang Ping's mentor directly accused in anger.

Qin Tian said nothing, while beside him, Wang Tianqing immediately rebuked, "Elder Li, speak cautiously!"

"Murdering fellow disciples without evidence; don't recklessly speak!"

That Elder Li coldly snorted: "Isn't that so? Ever since that Qin Tian joined the sect, I've thought he wasn't anything good!"

"I think it's you, old man, who isn't any good!"

Qin Tian's voice instantly silenced the grand hall!

He had cursed Elder Li Jinyuan!

As a disciple, he dared to openly insult an elder!

This violated the sect rules!

Li Jinyuan, upon hearing, had murderous aura instantly swelling!

Yet Qin Tian coldly laughed: "Elder Gao, Elder Li, what are your intentions? To frame me? Do you think I alone could kill Chen Bo and Wang Ping? Ha, are you indirectly saying that the disciples you've taught for years are inferior to me, a first-year inner sect disciple? Ha... speaking sheer nonsense!"

"Qin Tian, you are presumptuous!"

Mo Ziyang directly scolded, "How dare you insult the elders, you're asking for death!"

Mo Ziyang already harbored murderous intent toward Qin Tian, but he still wished to understand the death of Lu Tianlin and thus did not act immediately. He questioned: "First, tell me how Lu Tianlin died?!"

Qin Tian shook his head: "Senior Brother Lu was with Senior Sister Guo when I encountered them. They were already poisoned, besieged by bandits, I saved Senior Sister Guo desperately, that's it. You can ask Senior Sister Guo if in doubt."

Guo Yunxiu nodded on the side, recounting the poisoning and siege by bandits and Qin Tian's arrival.

Her consciousness remained only until Qin Tian's arrival, later awakening to find Lu Tianlin dead.

After hearing, Mo Ziyang coldly laughed, "So when Lu Tianlin died, Guo Yunxiu wasn't a witness either, you, Qin Tian, were the sole witness! Quite convenient, wasn't it? The deaths of Chen Bo, Wang Ping, and Lu Tianlin were only seen by you..."

Qin Tian said: "Elder Mo, what are you suggesting? If you claim I killed them, present evidence. If you have it, I'll plead guilty immediately. But if not, refrain from slandering!"

This indeed was a matter without evidence. Mo Ziyang and the others, although angry, couldn't formally accuse Qin Tian.

Li Jinyuan angered: "Qin Tian, your earlier insult breached sect rules. Now, you must kneel and apologize to me, or face expulsion from Xuanyuan Immortal Sect!"

At this point, under Mo Ziyang's eye signal, Li Jinyuan stepped forward, leveraging Qin Tian's insult for reprimand.

According to the strict rules of Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, disciples are strictly forbidden from insulting their mentors, else they face harsh punishment!