Feng Xi lowered her head and looked at the tips of her shoes.
Today was a good day.
A great day for her to kick the bucket.
If not for the idiot in front of her running his mouth nonstop, her mood might've been a little better.
"Feng Xi, you will come with me to the Main Hall to give your statement.
Today is Zhilan's disciple-acceptance ceremony, I do not wish for any unpleasant incidents to occur. As long as you truthfully admit to your crimes, I'll have Zayi Hall arrange a relaxed duty for you.
If you speak nonsense when the time comes, I don't need to tell you the consequences, you should already be very clear about that."
After speaking, he released pressure toward Feng Xi.
Feng Xi only felt a tearing pain in her dantian, and a layer of cold sweat instantly seeped from her forehead.
She had transmigrated into a book called "The Group Pampered Little Lucky Carp's Cultivation", and had become the cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name.
Feng Xi and the female lead Shen Zhilan were both outer sect disciples of Hunyuan Sect.
During the Inner Sect Selection Trial, Shen Zhilan not only snatched the Lingkong Grass Feng Xi had gathered, but also pierced her abdomen with a sword, causing her dantian to nearly collapse.
Later, Shen Zhilan even reversed black and white, accusing Feng Xi of harming her fellow sect member, and reported her to the Law Enforcement Hall.
Because Shen Zhilan successfully established her Foundation during the trial and was revealed to have a top-grade water spiritual root, the Law Enforcement Hall didn't even bother investigating and directly declared Feng Xi guilty.
Twenty strikes with the cane, and demoted to a menial disciple.
Not long ago, the Sect Master Baili Muchen even announced that he would take Shen Zhilan as his personal disciple.
Today was the day of the disciple-acceptance ceremony.
The one threatening Feng Xi before her was Baili Muchen's second disciple, Lu Xiuhan.
In the book, the original Feng Xi did not dare to defy him. She publicly admitted that she had falsely accused Shen Zhilan, becoming the target of everyone's condemnation.
That very night, the original was strangled to death.
Of course, to outsiders, it looked like she hanged herself out of shame.
How tragic!
Not even surviving a single episode of a TV drama.
Feng Xi endured the pain and lifted her head, a bitter smile appearing on her pale little face.
"I understand. At this point, right and wrong no longer matter. The reputation of our Hunyuan Sect is more important. I will consider the bigger picture."
Lu Xiuhan was not surprised by Feng Xi's answer. As long as one wasn't a fool, they would know what to do.
However, after the disciple-acceptance ceremony ended, there would be no need for her to remain alive, lest any problems arise later.
Junior Sister Zhilan had shed a large amount of tears over this matter. Once Feng Xi was dead, this burden in her heart would be removed as well.
Feng Xi didn't miss the flash of cruelty that passed through his eyes. It seemed the original's death in the book was likely his doing.
She sneered inwardly, but showed a slightly embarrassed expression on her face as she said to Lu Xiuhan, "Senior Brother Lu, after being demoted to a menial disciple, my finances are a bit tight. Could you lend me some spirit stones? Not much, just five hundred spirit stones is fine."
Lu Xiuhan could hardly believe his ears, "You're actually borrowing spirit stones from me? And five hundred?"
Feng Xi nodded, "Without spirit stones, my heart feels uneasy. If my heart is uneasy, I might say the wrong thing."
Lu Xiuhan's expression instantly darkened, "You're threatening me?"
Feng Xi smiled very sweetly, "Mm."
Lu Xiuhan, "..."
No, seriously, you, a menial disciple with a damaged dantian, are threatening me, a personal disciple?
Are you tired of living?!
He immediately wanted to teach Feng Xi a lesson, but held himself back.
If he beat her or killed her now, then they wouldn't be able to clear Junior Sister Zhilan's name.
Junior Sister Zhilan was pure, kind, and flawless, she must not have even a trace of stain on her.
As for what happened during the trial, she hadn't done it intentionally. Feng Xi had simply been too aggressive, and she retaliated only to protect herself.
If blame was to be placed, it should be placed on Feng Xi for not knowing her place.
Spirit stones, right? Give them to her!
She'd be dealt with after the ceremony anyway. At that time, the spirit stones would come back to him!
So, with a cold face, he retrieved five hundred spirit stones from his storage ring and handed them to Feng Xi.
Feng Xi stored the spirit stones away, and her smile became even sweeter.
"Senior Brother, I also want a Cuiling Pill."
All pills had residual toxins, the only difference being the amount. Those with strong spiritual power could use it to force the toxins out.
Those with weak spiritual power could only rely on Cuiling Pill.
Therefore, Cuiling Pill was extremely hard to obtain.
In Hunyuan Sect, only personal disciples received one Cuiling Pill each month.
Lu Xiuhan almost strangled Feng Xi right then and there, but remembering the sect elders attending the ceremony, he could only grit his teeth and hand over a Cuiling Pill.
It wouldn't be too late to kill her after the ceremony!
Feng Xi stored the small porcelain bottle containing the Cuiling Pill, and only then happily followed along, clinging to Lu Xiuhan's spiritual sword, toward the ceremony grounds.
Lu Xiuhan saluted, "Master, this disciple is here to report. I've brought the menial disciple, Feng Xi!"
Baili Muchen waved his hand, signaling Lu Xiuhan to step aside, then said, "Feng Xi, on that day, you and Zhilan quarreled over the Lingkong Grass. Today, before all fellow daoists, state clearly what happened."
Feng Xi kept her head lowered, silent.
Baili Muchen faintly frowned, "Feng Xi, you—"
Before he finished, Feng Xi lifted her head. Her pale face was streaked with tears.
"Sect Master, can I really speak the truth?"
Baili Muchen's heart sank. He vaguely felt like things were going in an unpredictable direction.
Before he could speak, Xuantian Sect's Sect Master, Xiao Baidao, cut in, "Little girl, feel free to speak the truth with confidence. Even if your own sect master refuses to uphold justice for you, we won't stand by and do nothing."
Baili Muchen smiled and said,
"Sect Master Xiao, you jest.
Feng Xi, speak. Be sure to tell the truth."
The words "tell the truth" carried heavy emphasis.
Feng Xi didn't look at Baili Muchen, but instead looked at Xiao Baidao, "Sect Master Xiao, are you truly willing to stand up for me?"
Xiao Baidao paused. I was just trying to watch some gossip and casually said a sentence, were you actually taking me seriously?
But with so many eyes watching, he could only say, "Well, although you are not a disciple of our Xuantian Sect, and it's not easy for me to interfere too much.
But if you have suffered injustice, this Sect Master can still uphold fairness for you."
Then he saw Feng Xi's eyes light up.
"Sect Master Xiao, I'm now only a menial disciple of Hunyuan Sect, not truly a disciple. As long as I pay the redemption fee, I can leave the sect.
So, could you accept me as a disciple of Xuantian Sect?
Being an outer sect disciple is fine. I'm not picky.
This way, I would be a member of your sect, and you can interfere freely, openly and justifiably!"
Xiao Baidao: "..."
Are you a monkey?!
You climb this pole too well!
While Xiao Baidao was still stunned, Feng Xi took out five hundred spirit stones from her storage pouch and placed them on the ground, "Sect Master Baili, this is the redemption fee for menial disciples. I hereby request to leave Hunyuan Sect. From now on, I will be a member of Xuantian Sect!"
Baili Muchen was stunned by Feng Xi's outrageous maneuver. While he was still dazed, his beloved second disciple Lu Xiuhan roared, "Feng Xi! Those spirit stones are mine! I gave them to you!!"