Meng Yifei actually brought this up at this moment!
Lin Qingling's eyes flickered slightly.
She had already made a fuss about Li Shuang's matter a long time ago.
But at that time, with a simple "Li Shuang volunteered" and "insufficient evidence," the Sect Master had dismissed the case.
Now, he was bringing up old matters again?
Lin Qingling glanced at Meng Yifei with a hint of disdain. Sure enough, whether she volunteered or if there was evidence, it was all just an excuse. This smiling tiger had only changed his tune because he saw Li Shuang's value!
She still didn't like Meng Yifei!
Lingxu Zhenren's face also looked a bit grim. He had remained silent today, trying to keep a low profile, but he didn't expect the Sect Master to still not let this matter go.
Lingxu Zhenren glanced at Li Shuang and said expressionlessly, "The word 'usurpation' is a bit too strong. As the senior disciple, Li Shuang did indeed voluntarily help the junior disciples below her."
Li Shuang's expression was calm, and she was about to say something.
Meng Yifei continued, "Even if Li Shuang volunteered, how can you, as her master, be so at ease? During the competition just now, I had the disciples of the Enforcement Hall question all the disciples of Lingxu Peak. They provided numerous testimonies that corroborate Li Shuang's statement."
"Indeed." Pang Zhixue nodded, "These Lingxu Peak disciples can come for confrontation at any time. What do you think, Peak Master Lingxu?"
Lingxu Zhenren's face changed. He looked down at the stage.
The disciples of Lingxu Peak, including Shengyuan and Shen Yue, had been brought over by the Enforcement Hall and were waiting not far away!
Lingxu Zhenren gritted his teeth, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He, the dignified Peak Master of Lingxu Peak, had never been questioned like this before!
With the Sword Domain and the purple sword spirit, was Li Shuang's importance to the Sect Master even greater than his own, a cultivator in the Integration stage?!
Lingxu Zhenren felt an uncontrollable surge of irritation.
If…
If he hadn't driven Li Shuang away.
When Li Shuang rose to prominence, his status as Li Shuang's master would undoubtedly rise with her.
Lingxu Peak would surely surpass the other four peaks and firmly secure the top position!
He could have just coasted to victory.
But now.
Everything was ruined!
The higher Li Shuang stood, the more foolish he, the former master who had driven Li Shuang away, would appear!
"Lingxu?" Meng Yifei raised an eyebrow, "What's your decision? Should we call the Lingxu Peak disciples for a face-to-face confrontation, or will you return all of Li Shuang's resources from these past years within three days?"
Lingxu Zhenren's face kept changing, and after a long while, he showed a dejected expression: "I will return the resources to her within three days. However, in such a short time, I may not be able to gather the exact same resources."
Lin Qingling chuckled and quickly said, "No need for them to be exactly the same, converting them into spirit stones will do. Little Shuang, what do you say?"
Li Shuang nodded obediently: "I'll listen to Master."
For her, it was indeed better to convert them into spirit stones.
With her Heaven and Earth Smelting Furnace, these spirit stones could be turned into more valuable items by just taking a stroll through the market.
This way.
Before the secret realm opened, she would have hope of fully activating the Heaven and Earth Smelting Furnace!
Lingxu Zhenren almost vomited at Li Shuang's address of "Master." He gritted his teeth: "Then convert them into spirit stones."
"I have a complete list here. If all converted into spirit stones, it would be about two thousand high-grade spirit stones. You can deliver them directly to Li Shuang within three days," Meng Yifei said.
Lingxu Zhenren reluctantly agreed.
Pang Zhixue waved his hand to the disciples below, and the Enforcement Hall disciples immediately dispersed. The Lingxu Peak disciples below looked at each other with some surprise and uncertainty.
"Then, we'll settle this matter like this," Meng Yifei said. "See, how harmonious this is! Our Sword Sect's sixth position was already precarious. Only by valuing harmony can we secure this position and even hope to advance further!"
Lin Qingling smiled: "Our Ruthless Peak has always been 'we don't offend unless offended.' As long as old man Lingxu returns the resources, we naturally won't dwell on this matter."
They just won't dwell on *this* matter!
As for the other things they did to bully Little Shuang, they would settle them one by one when the opportunity arose!
Lingxu Zhenren gave Lin Qingling a cold glance, then said, "Sect Master, I have other matters, so I'll be leaving first."
He didn't want to stay a moment longer.
"Hey, don't go! Don't you have two disciples still competing? Aren't you waiting for the results?" Lin Qingling called out enthusiastically from behind him, but Lingxu Zhenren's steps only quickened.
If he stayed any longer, he would be infuriated to death!
"Alright, alright, let's quietly watch the match." Meng Yifei looked at Li Shuang: "Since you're here, why don't you watch with us for a while?"
"Yes." Li Shuang obediently stood behind Lin Qingling.
From the high platform, the view was excellent, and she immediately saw the arena where Ye Zhaozhao was.
The third match was particularly intense due to Long Yan's decreased ability.
"Long Yan!" On the arena, Ye Zhaozhao couldn't help but roar in her heart, "I must enter the secret realm. If you lose this match, you'll have hell to pay."
In the sword spirit space, Long Yan trembled almost imperceptibly.
He gritted his teeth and launched a full-power attack.
In the end, he narrowly secured victory.
"Winner, Ye Zhaozhao."
Only when the announcement of victory came did a smile flash across Ye Zhaozhao's face.
She turned around and happened to see Li Shuang on the high platform, and her expression immediately darkened.
Li Shuang!
Li Shuang!
Isn't it just a purple sword spirit? That unworldly Sect Master treats her like a treasure?
Don't they know the saying?
A genius is only a strong person if they grow up.
And Li Shuang?
No matter how high her talent, she is only in the Qi Refining stage now!
There are simply too many ways to make her die.
Ye Zhaozhao communicated with the system in her mind.
"We agreed that in the secret realm, you would help me once, allowing me to break through the secret realm's restrictions and recover my Nascent Soul stage strength in a short time!"
The system snorted coldly: "When have I ever failed to deliver on my promises to you? However, the Langya Secret Realm is not ordinary. Even I can only buy you ten breaths of time. After ten breaths, your cultivation will be restricted again."
"Ten breaths are enough." Ye Zhaozhao's expression was indifferent.
The difference between the Nascent Soul stage and the Qi Refining stage is like heaven and earth!
As long as she finds an opportunity, such a huge gap is enough for Li Shuang to die a hundred times over.
This time in the Langya Secret Realm!
She wants Li Shuang dead!
As long as Li Shuang dies, she can seize all her luck. At that time, Li Shuang's talent and luck will be hers, and that peerless sword spirit will also be hers.
She will not allow Li Shuang to grow any further.
The Qi Refining stage, this is the end of Li Shuang's re-cultivation this time!