Next to him, an old man handed the uncle a crutch, and then the uncle hobbled away on it... How did he end up crippled all of a sudden?

Wild Phoenix watched his back and said leisurely, "Wan Zhongle, take your time, I'll be straightforward. Do you really know what Zhao Hai Zhen has been up to since coming to Qi Yuan? Was he genuinely carrying out an investigative mission?

You must have some idea why Liang Kai came here and what he did, right? And those Magic Sect disciples who disappeared along with Zhao Hai Zhen, they weren't assigned any mission. What were they here for?

As the steward of the Alchemy Sect and Zhao Hai Zhen's master, as well as the direct branch master of his lineage of disciples, it's your responsibility to investigate his whereabouts. No one will stop you.

You're free to investigate, but I'm warning you, if you find he brought this on himself through misdeeds and you still cover for him, or if it's discovered you were behind it, I won't wait for the decision of the Ancestral Hall—I'll personally ruin you!

Go back and recover well, for tomorrow the Ancestral Hall has an announcement regarding Hidden Moth."

Wan Zhongle, who had already lost a leg, staggered at these words, nearly falling. Wild Phoenix was posing a real dilemma for him; should he investigate Zhao Hai Zhen's matters or not?

If he pursued it and truly unveiled the situation, he feared it wouldn't end well. Wan Zhongle could kind of guess what Zhao Hai Zhen had done and who might have taken him out.

But based on speculation alone, without evidence, he felt justified in raising his objections.

Once everything became clear, even if he claimed he wasn't behind it, others likely wouldn't believe him. Two disciples, arriving at Qi Yuan one after the other and doing the same thing, with the second specifically sent by him? It's implausible to assert it wasn't related to him!

Hence, Wild Phoenix's underlying message was—you can claim Zhao Hai Zhen is wronged and seek help to investigate, but don't cry once the truth is revealed!

These words were meant not only for Wan Zhongle but also for any onlookers, as there were likely quite a few ears perked up outside the infirmary.

Some observers secretly sighed, thinking Steward Wan was quite stubborn today. He should have spoken to Second Elder about this, coming here to provoke Wild Phoenix was overly rash.

Elder Ye was known for her fiery personality and ruthless actions, famously unpredictable. Wasn't he asking for trouble?

Everyone was also curious about another matter: the Ancestral Hall announcing news about Hidden Moth tomorrow. Does this mean Zhao Hai Zhen's disappearance is linked to Hidden Moth, and the Ancestral Hall has already found some clues?

He Kao was equally curious about this statement, unsure what explosive news the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules would release tomorrow. He hadn't heard any rumors, and Lin Qingshuang hadn't mentioned it at noon.

It appeared the Ancestral Hall was quite capable of keeping things tightly under wraps. As for any recent decision, if it was leaked in advance, surely it was intentional.

He Kao had secretly encountered two elders of the Ancestral Hall, the same ones he had met in the elevator that morning. However, he mistook Gu Chun for Lin Qingshuang's senior brother, secretly thinking that old man was quite cunning, doing things with a sly edge.

Gu Chun had just passed by He Kao, crossing the outpatient hall to the parking lot—this was before Wild Phoenix had even said how she'd punish Wan Zhongle, yet he was already carrying a crutch.

The implication was glaringly obvious!

And that old man simply left with the crutch without uttering an unnecessary word... and later when he handed it over, he seemed rather like a kindly elder caring for his juniors.

But clearly, He Kao's attention was more on Wild Phoenix, increasingly admiring her the more he watched. Who would have thought the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules had such a young and beautiful elder—truly elegant and dazzling! He was enchanted!

He Kao thought highly of Elder Ye, particularly because she was dealing with Wan Zhongle. Due to Liang Kai and Zhao Hai Zhen's connection, He Kao naturally had no good impression of Wan Zhongle, wishing he could be smacked to death.

Of course, Elder Ye couldn't possibly smack Wan Zhongle to death in public, but He Kao still found it immensely gratifying to watch.

Amidst his secret joy, he was also puzzled, feeling that the spectacle in the hospital parking lot today was openly performed for everyone to see. Was Wan Zhongle deliberately courting trouble—couldn't he foresee the consequences?

He Kao's questions were valid, as the subsequent conversation between the two elders was inaudible to others, and He Kao heard none of it.

Wild Phoenix: "You hinted for me to break his leg; why didn't you do it yourself?"

Gu Chun: "I intended to, had the crutch ready, but you beat me to it."

Wild Phoenix didn't want to argue over this matter and instead sighed, "That Wan Zhongle is quite something, reacting so swiftly!"

Gu Chun: "He certainly has the mind and capability; otherwise, he wouldn't have secured his position in the Alchemy Sect. Within less than a day's time gap, he quickly took hold of the situation and came forward to accept punishment, not only revealing his issues but also addressing both superiors and inferiors."

From the way these two spoke, Wan Zhongle's actions today were anything but reckless—they showed varied considerations.

Given the situation, Wan Zhongle's predicament was indeed the most embarrassing. For the Ancestral Hall to punish someone, they need evidence, and on the surface, there was no evidence of Wan Zhongle's wrongdoing—at most, they could rebuke him for poor disciple management.

But nobody is a fool. If Wan Zhongle managed to evade this incident unscathed, how would others view him, and what would they think of the Ancestral Hall? If he didn't offer an explanation, wouldn't the Ancestral Hall eventually find other reasons to settle with him?

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