115: A valuable compensation, the old man was abandoned

“Whoosh!”

The white-robed woman suddenly appeared in the manor, her cold tone sending shivers down their spines.

It seemed the other party was truly enraged.

With this thought in their minds, He Xiang immediately bowed and said, “He Xiang of the He Family greets Sect Leader!”

“Disciple He Guangbo greets Sect Leader!

“Elder He Lu greets Sect Leader!”

Yun Qiying looked at them indifferently, and her red lips parted slightly: “You openly bullied my Disciple within the inner sect. Speak, how do you intend to resolve this matter?”

He Lu swallowed, bowed his head, and said, “This subordinate has already understood the cause and effect of this matter. It is indeed my Bo’er’s fault. Sect Leader can deal with it according to the Sect rules.”

He understood that since the other party had rushed over immediately, it meant she cared deeply about that Disciple. If he were to protect his son now, it would certainly cause greater dissatisfaction.

Therefore, it was better to go with the flow, which might also appease her anger.

Of course, the reason he dared to say this was because he knew the other party wouldn't truly inflict a heavy punishment on his son.

After all, the He Family's strength was evident here. Even if Yun Qiying didn't give him Face, she would have to give the He Family Old Ancestor Face.

Yun Qiying unexpectedly glanced at him: “You are quite frank. Then I will speak plainly. According to my Sect's rules, one who attempts to kill a fellow Disciple should have their cultivation abolished, be demoted to a menial laborer, and eternally toil to repay their debt. And the person you targeted is my Personal Disciple, so the crime is aggravated, and according to the law, you should be executed!”

As soon as these words were spoken, He Guangbo's Face changed drastically!

“Sect Leader, you wrong me! This Disciple was just momentarily confused and wanted to teach Junior Brother Lin a lesson; I never truly intended to kill him! Besides, at the end of the day, I didn't actually harm anyone, did I?”

He never imagined that a single thought of his would lead to such severe consequences.

He Xiang was also startled and quickly said, “Sect Leader, as my son said, he did not harm Senior Nephew Lin in the slightest. Is this punishment too severe?”

Yun Qiying said coldly, “Attempted murder is the same crime as murder. If crimes are pardoned because no one was harmed, wouldn't the Sect rules become mere decorations?”

With that, she extended her jade hand, and a powerful Origin Qi condensed in her palm, seemingly ready to strike and kill the villain on the spot.

He Guangbo quickly hid behind his father and anxiously said, “Father, save me!”

In his urgency, He Xiang bit his lip and reluctantly said, “Your Excellency, I am willing to offer three drops of Yaowang Paste, begging you to spare Bo’er this time.”

Yaowang Paste!

Everyone's expressions changed!

This was a very rare and precious treasure; every drop contained pure energy.

Cultivators would gain immense benefits after consuming it.

He Xiang actually was willing to take out such a treasure; it seemed he was prepared for a major loss.

To Yun Qiying's surprise, she still said coldly, “Three drops are not enough. At least ten drops are needed to offset his sin this time.”

Ten drops!

Everyone's Faces were shocked, clearly startled.

He Xiang clenched his fist, his expression ugly: “Ten drops are too many. I can at most take out eight drops.”

Yun Qiying's expression turned cold: “He Family Head, I am already giving your He Family Face by agreeing to offset the crime with treasure. If you continue to be ungrateful, then this Sect Master does not mind executing the punishment immediately.”

Facing such a strong attitude, He Xiang struggled for a moment, then finally sighed: “Alright, then ten drops. I also ask the Sect Master to completely put this matter behind us and not mention it again in the future.”

“Father! Wasn't this Yaowang Paste reserved for me?”

Seeing the other party offering the treasure, He Guangbo immediately became anxious.

He Xiang turned his head and rebuked, “Shut up! Having committed such a heinous crime, the Sect Master being willing to forgive you is already a blessing beyond measure. Why quibble over a mere external possession?”

Upon hearing this, He Guangbo gradually calmed down.

In the current situation, the top priority was to be absolved of the crime. As for the precious medicine and such, he could only bear the pain and sacrifice them for now.

“Damn woman! How dare you take my Yaowang Paste? I will make you return it sooner or later!”

He lowered his Face, harboring hidden hatred.

At this moment, He Xiang communicated with his spatial ring, took out a miniature jade bottle from it, and threw it forcefully towards the woman.

Yun Qiying reached out and took it, using her spiritual sense to inspect it, confirming that the item was correct. She nodded slightly and said, “For the sake of the Yaowang Paste, this matter will reluctantly be dropped, however…”

Mid-sentence, she suddenly clenched her hand, and a powerful Origin Qi abruptly appeared, rapidly compressing towards He Lu.

“Ah!”

Only a miserable scream from the old man was heard. He collapsed to the ground, his Face pale, coughing blood from his mouth, and his aura extremely weak.

“Uncle Lu!”

“Old Lu!”

The father and son hurriedly squatted down to check the old man's condition.

They quickly discovered that his Meridians were completely severed and his Dantian was shattered, rendering him a cripple.

“Sect Master! Didn't you agree to drop this matter? Why did you still harm a member of my He Family?”

He Xiang turned his Face, his tone slightly agitated, clearly trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

Yun Qiying stood with her hands behind her back and said, “What I meant by dropping it was regarding He Guangbo's matter. He Lu's responsibility has not yet been pursued.”

“So you crippled him?”

“One who wishes to kill my Disciple must naturally pay the price. I have already given you Face by not executing him. Remember this from now on: Cloud Ripple Sect is not surnamed He, and it is not for you to act as you please. If you dare to violate the Sect rules again next time, it will not be something a few drops of Yaowang Paste can settle.”

After coldly throwing down these words, she and Yun Wei flashed and departed.

The three members of the He Family remained in the manor, their Faces extremely grim.

“Father! She is too arrogant! We must demand an explanation for this matter!”

He Guangbo said unwillingly.

“Shut up!”

He Xiang roared, and directly said, “This matter ends here. You are not allowed to mention it again in the future, nor think about seeking revenge.”

“Why? Why should my dignified He Family endure such Qi?”

“Because she is not only the Sect Master, but also a genuine Purple Mansion Realm expert, capable of crushing us with a raise of her hand.”

“But isn't our Old Ancestor also a Purple Mansion Realm mighty figure? He can deal with that woman, right?”

“Nonsense! What foolishness are you speaking? To ask the Old Ancestor to intervene for such a trivial matter? If he knew you were so useless, he would be the first to punish you, without anyone else needing to act!”

“But…”

“Stop talking nonsense. First, carry Uncle Lu back to the manor for treatment, then consider other matters.”

…

The next day.

Early morning.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, glancing at the sleeping girl beside him, a look of indulgence in his eyes.

“It seems she was a bit tired last night; this fellow actually fell asleep directly.”

As he spoke, he suddenly noticed the girl's small feet peeking out from under the blanket.

“In the past, when I saw Junior Sister wearing slippers, I thought her small feet were fair and adorable. Now, looking closely, they feel even more exquisite.”

Compared to the other five women, Zhao Cailian's body was the most petite, and her feet were naturally small and delicate, soft to the touch.

Although her ten toes were not slender, they were round and clean, as crystal clear as pearls.