"Right now you have already gone into hiding."

All the small characters disappeared.

New small characters appeared:

"You spent gold, and through the healing from the Merciful Father's cloud, most of your physical injuries have healed."

"However, under the interference of destiny, your Dantian injury temporarily cannot heal."

"This is because you have replaced Fang Yuming."

"The nodes that Fang Yuming experienced, you will experience one by one."

"The current node is: Dantian damaged."

"——What is meant to happen, will surely happen."

"This is destiny."

Wu Xiaode quickly finished reading.

Exactly.

Fang Yuming's Dantian was damaged.

His own was damaged as well.

But there are always things that are different.

For instance——

His own strength, combat skills.

And also, he had indeed fallen out with Fu Caier.

Everything is the same.

But everything is different now.

"Sect Leader."

Wu Xiaode cupped his hands and said, "No matter what, I didn't betray my master and ancestors, right?"

"Of course," Bai Zongmang immediately replied, "With Sect Leader Song testifying for you, that sword of yours was to punish Zhang Xiaoyi, naturally it wasn't a betrayal to your master and ancestors."

He glanced sharply at Zhang Xiaoyi.

Zhang Xiaoyi's mouth moved, but he dared not speak.

"So, it means that only the issue of peeping while bathing is left?" Wu Xiaode spread his hands and said.

"Yes." Bai Zongmang said.

"What's the punishment for peeping on a disciple bathing?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"For acts sullying the sect's reputation, a three-tenth cultivation reduction and ten years in confinement is the penalty," the Great Elder of the precepts said.

Wu Xiaode nodded, thought for a moment, and said:

"I have something to report to the Sect Leader, and I request the Sect Leader to uphold justice for me."

As he spoke, Song Qingsi slowly walked over and stood behind him.

Bai Zongmang's eyes twitched.

Though he wished to have them consummate their relationship tonight, matters on the table needed perfect handling.

Now it depends on what method Wu Xiaode has to clear his name.

"Speak!" Bai Zongmang said.

Wu Xiaode solemnly said:

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, Uncle Zhang Xiaoyi, in collusion with Junior Sister Fu Caier, peeped at me bathing."

"Nonsense!" Zhang Xiaoyi cursed angrily.

"Has Senior Brother lost his mind? Why would I ever watch you bathe?" Fu Caier said.

"You did watch," Wu Xiaode asserted.

"Why would we watch you bathe? Explain yourself in front of the Sect Leader!" Zhang Xiaoyi said.

"You did watch!" Wu Xiaode crossed his arms and said.

Song Qingsi suddenly said, "If you accuse others of peeping at you bathing, you must provide evidence."

"What evidence," Wu Xiaode sneered, "Didn't they accuse me of peeping at Fu Caier, and they also lacked evidence?"

He cupped his hands upwards, "Since no one has evidence, if punishment is needed, let's all lose three-tenths cultivation and enter confinement for ten years together."

Before he finished speaking.

Wu Xiaode looked around and addressed the cultivators present:

"Everyone."

"I am now accusing you all of peeping at me bathing, even though I have no evidence, you did watch."

"I suggest——"

"Everyone from the Fuyun Sect should self-destruct three-tenths cultivation and go into seclusion for ten years."

His voice traveled far.

Then——

He cupped his hands towards Song Qingsi apologetically, saying:

"Mr. Song, our entire sect, from the Sect Leader to the outer disciples, will soon have to go into seclusion for peeping at me bathing, please return."

"We'll meet again in ten years."

Song Qingsi exclaimed, "Ten years later? Can I really come to see you then?"

"Hard to say," Wu Xiaode showed a pondering look, "Maybe ten years later, right after everyone comes out of seclusion, they'll peep at me again, and the whole sect will have to go into seclusion again."

"So your Fuyun Sect will go into seclusion for peeping at you bathing," Song Qingsi clapped, "That's really something."

Their banter left no room for others to interject, directly exposing the most absurd point of the matter.

Exactly.

No evidence at all.

Without evidence, they clung to accusing Senior Brother Wu Xiaode.

How could this be?

Since when——

Has it been possible to destroy someone's reputation just with empty words?

Bai Zongmang, unable to bear it any longer, loudly scolded:

"Disgrace to the sect's reputation is a grave offense, so either present evidence or go back!"

Wu Xiaode looked at Fu Caier.

"Evidence, Junior Sister."

He said with a smile.

Fu Caier's face turned pale, weak as if she couldn't stand.

Something's off.

Why did Second Senior Brother suddenly change?

He never used to do such absurd things.

Since earlier, she couldn't figure out his thoughts, nor what he would do.

He was like a madman.

She had no idea what his next move would be.

——It was frightening.

Fu Caier lowered her head and said:

"Senior Brother Zhang saw it, but I...didn't notice."

Zhang Xiaoyi nodded, "I am the evidence."

Everyone looked at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode also nodded, "I saw you guys peeping at me bathing; I am the evidence."

Song Qingsi couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"So much fuss, yet there's no evidence at all."

There was an uproar among the disciples.

Bai Zongmang made a decisive decision and shouted:

"From now on, if there is no evidence, there shall be no slander or false accusation!"

"This ends here for today!"

He waved his hand, ready to conclude the evening.

"Wait!"

Wu Xiaode suddenly said.

"What else is there?" Bai Zongmang asked.

Wu Xiaode cracked a smile, looked at Song Qingsi, and said:

"Earlier you said Zhang Xiaoyi glanced at you, and it annoyed you."

"Yes." Song Qingsi said.

"You didn't let me intervene." Wu Xiaode said.

"Correct,"

Song Qingsi said.

——She inexplicably had confidence in him, so she just went along with what he said.

Wu Xiaode cupped his hands towards Bai Zongmang and said:

"It was not Mr. Song who asked me to take action."

"——She is gentle and intelligent, a rare beauty, how could she concern herself with such vile matters?"

Song Qingsi's lips curved slightly.

Wu Xiaode's expression turned stern:

"I myself wanted to take action because Zhang Xiaoyi looked at Mr. Song that way."

"At the time, I considered the sect relationship, so I stopped."

"Who would have thought he'd stir trouble within the sect, defaming my reputation, wanting me dead."

"Sect Leader."

"Disciple Wu Xiaode requests a life-and-death duel with Uncle Zhang Xiaoyi."

"——Right here, right now!"

The words fell.

Song Qingsi's smile only grew wider.

——Today she provided full support; if Wu Xiaode didn't stand his ground and just endured, she would be disappointed.

For a cultivator, it's all about avenging grievances boldly.

Now that someone has bullied him, how can he not fight back? What kind of Tao is being cultivated otherwise?

Zhang Xiaoyi trembled all over and couldn't help but take two steps back.

He realized that everyone was watching him.

He remembered the sword in the market.

Earlier, saying he gazed at Song Qingsi gave him a way out, it could even be a "romantic" story.

After all, Song Qingsi was an exceptionally stunning person.

Anyone entranced by her beauty is normal.

He had a bright future ahead, being an uncle-level figure in the Fuyun Sect, admired by all.

One day, he might even break through further.

Now, there was no way out.

Nothing remained.

That sword.

He couldn't withstand it!

Death!

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