Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 22 How could he be injured like this?

Xiao Ke's casual remark plunged the atmosphere into a deathly silence.

"That's impossible!" Shen Lin retorted without even thinking. "Qiu Luo is such a gentle and obedient child, she would never do such a thing!"

docile and obedient?
Xiao Ke's expression was indifferent, and he did not speak again.

Fei Xuwan's sharp, aggressive voice rang out, "Does that little bitch even know the Shen family's swordsmanship?!"

She was jealous that Shen Youqing received Xiao Ke's cold treatment, but she had to admit one thing: Shen Youqing was upright and proud, and such vicious and insidious behavior was not like Shen Youqing's style.

However, the disfigurement is not something that can be easily forgotten!

She's determined to slash that culprit's face dozens of times!
Elder Fei glanced at his daughter's distorted face and sighed silently in his heart.

He really didn't understand why Wanwan insisted on loving Xiao Ke. Apart from his face and top-grade fire spirit root, this man was nothing special in other aspects!
With so many talented young men in front of her, she still chooses to fall for Xiao Ke, who is incompetent in every way.

Elder Fei's mind raced, but his expression remained cold and unfriendly.

There's no rush to discuss Wanwan's admiration for Xiao Ke. What's needed now is to find out who maliciously disfigured Wanwan!

Shen Lin was silent for a moment before speaking, "Yes."

Fei Xuwan turned to look at Elder Fei, her eyes filled with malice, "Father! I will definitely ruin her face!"

“Young friend Fei, it’s impossible that Qiu Luo could have done something like disfiguring her!” Shen Lin said in a deep voice. “She’s so well-behaved and sensible, how could she…”

"Why wouldn't she?" Elder Fei interrupted Shen Lin, his tone becoming sarcastic. "If she can do something as reckless as switching sects, what else wouldn't she do?"

Shen Lin was speechless.

"Many people enter the secret realm, but those who know the Shen family sword technique..." Fei Xuwan sneered, "Could it be that the Shen family head sent his disciples to the secret realm to find resources?"

Elder Shen glanced at Shen Lin and then said, "Disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage are not allowed to act without authorization. The Shen family has not sent any disciples to the Qi Xu Secret Realm for training."

The Shen family wouldn't even look at such a low-level secret realm, so how could they possibly send a disciple below the Foundation Establishment stage there?

However, now that things have come to this point, he already knows in his heart whether Shen Qiuluo was responsible for the disfigurement.

Elder Fei stopped pressing Shen Lin and Shen Youqing. He turned to Wang Yebing and said in a deep voice, "Sect Master, this is no simple matter. Shen Qiuluo and Wanwan are complete strangers yet they are so vicious. This is a provocation against the Five Elements Sect!"

Wang Yebing raised his hand and waved it, "I'll contact the sect leader of Qingyu Sect."

After a brief contact, Wang Yebing's face remained calm, revealing no emotion. "The sect leader of Qingyu Sect said that Shen Qiuluo has not yet returned to the sect, and according to the message sent back by Xie Changyan, her fate is unknown."

Is he or she missing?!
Shen Lin's eyes darkened, and his heart leaped into his throat.

How could someone in a low-level secret realm be left with their life or death unknown?!

Elder Fei frowned.

The Qingyu Sect has always been upright and honest, and would never do such a thing as covering up something. Is Shen Qiu really in trouble?
Two quarters of an hour later.

After consolidating her cultivation, Shen Youqing stood up. A gentle breeze brushed her face, and her soaked dress clung to her body, the bone-chilling cold making her shiver.

Hua Yuan flicked his finger and cast a dust-removing spell.

Her soaked dress dried instantly. Before Shen Youqing could even thank them, hurried footsteps sounded, and then she saw a group of people from the Qingyu Sect rushing towards her.

The person who came was not the sect leader of Qingyu Sect, but Elder Meng Qinian.

Shen Youqing's eyes darkened slightly.

During her tribulation and consolidation of her realm, she overheard those conversations, and she was now certain that Shen Qiuluo was responsible for Feixuwan's disfigurement.

Meng Qinian raised his hand in a salute, greeted Wang Yebing and the others unilaterally, and then said directly, "Shen Qiuluo is here." To save time, Shen Qiuluo was carried up.

Lying on the wooden board, Shen Qiuluo was weak and disheveled. Her once beautiful face bore the marks of a slap, and due to the lack of timely treatment, many areas were bruised and congested.

Seeing Shen Qiuluo's miserable state, Feixu's anger suddenly dissipated.

Shen Youqing glanced at it, then quietly moved behind his beautiful master and stood next to Xiao Ke.

The snow-white cat with purple eyes, which was standing at Xiao Ke's feet, rubbed against Shen Youqing before being picked up.

Seeing that Shen Youqing's clothes were torn to shreds by the lightning, Xiao Ke took off his outer robe and draped it over her shoulders.

A garment with the fragrance of medicinal herbs was draped over her shoulders, and the light and pleasant scent instantly enveloped Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing glanced at Xiao Ke, silently said thank you, and then put on his outer robe. The wide robe trailed on the ground, and the sleeves were also a bit too long.

Xiao Ke reached out and tidied his long hair from under his robe. His smooth, jet-black hair cascaded down his back, dangling over his white robe, dazzlingly bright.

Faced with Xiao Ke's meticulous gentleness, Shen Youqing smiled at him.

Xiao Ke lowered his eyes slightly, his fingers curling up at his sides. He smelled Shen Youqing's scent in his nostrils—a fragrance of camellias mixed with the fresh scent of medicinal herbs, which smelled wonderful.

Looking at Shen Qiuluo, who was badly injured on the wooden board, Shen Lin immediately felt heartbroken. "How did she get hurt like this?"

Meng Qinian glanced at Shen Lin, then at Xie Changyan. His upright and stern demeanor made people keep their distance.

Xie Changyan, carrying a long sword on his back, watched coldly from the side, his upright posture somewhat similar to that of Meng Qinian.

"Does Father really want to know?"

A clear and melodious voice suddenly broke in.

Shen Lin looked over.

Shen Youqing, wearing a loose outer robe, walked over step by step. Under Shen Lin's wary gaze, she glanced at Shen Qiuluo with a hint of regret.

Shen Lin instantly understood. He looked at the two slap marks on Shen Qiuluo's face, and his blood pressure soared.

Needless to say!

Qiu Luo's injuries were definitely inflicted by that unfilial son, Shen Youqing!

"I was the one who hit him." Her clear and calm voice was exceptionally composed.

Countless eyes turned to Shen Youqing.

The young girl, who had just been struck by lightning, was inevitably disheveled. Her hair was unkempt, with messy strands falling across her forehead. She wore a loose, clean outer garment, and looked somewhat careless and casual.

The girl, with her casual yet poised demeanor, possessed a refined and elegant face with a cool and indifferent expression. Her eyes, like ancient wells, held a serene gaze.

Looking at Shen Youqing, who so readily admitted it, Fei Xuwan couldn't quite describe her feelings.

However, she could never learn Shen Youqing's frankness and straightforwardness in her lifetime.

"There's no other reason. She wanted to take my Jade Marrow Fungus, and I wouldn't give it to her," Shen Youqing said casually. "Father, you know my temper."

"Do you really need that little bit of stuff?" Shen Lin couldn't help but ask, then lectured in a deep voice, "Besides, you're not an alchemist, what do you need that Jade Marrow Mushroom for! You're only after this little bit of stuff..."

“My senior brother is an alchemist,” Shen Youqing said matter-of-factly, then added, “My senior brother cleared out the snake swarm all by himself. Why should we give it to her just because she wants it? Don’t you think her behavior of reaping the benefits without sowing is shameless?”

Shen Lin: ...

Regardless, he still felt that Shen Youqing was more shameless!
(End of this chapter)