After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 210 Thorough Liquidation 3
The last clause put him in a very difficult position, forcing him to make a statement no matter what.

Helpless, he suggested a punishment of thirty lashes.

This punishment was nothing compared to the bullying she had suffered. Some disciples were just following the crowd in bullying her, and she felt that this was enough.

If those people hold a grudge against her and come seeking revenge, she'd be more than happy to oblige. She'd kill them all, one by one!
Seeing that she hadn't stepped off the stage yet, Sect Leader Xuan forced a smile and asked, "Does young friend Lin have any further requests?"

Lin Yan shook her head: "No, I'm waiting for those disciples who bullied me to come up and apologize to me." She blinked innocently as she spoke.

This old woman is saying all she wants now, but who knows if she'll suddenly go back on her word later? Of course, she has to fulfill her stated demands in front of the public.

Sect Leader Xuan: ...

He endured it, letting the disciples come forward on their own.

Some people were hoping to get away with it, but then they heard Lin Yan on stage say, "If anyone thinks I don't remember people and wants to get away with it, then I'll have to call them out one by one."

That memory is too deep; how could I possibly forget it! Anyone who harbors wishful thinking is either stupid or even more stupid.

Because the ceremony was held at the Xuantian Sect, most of the sect's inner and outer disciples were present.

There were over a hundred disciples, most of whom were inner disciples or personal instructors. They felt ashamed and went up with their heads down.

In front of so many people, even if they didn't want to be sincere, they had to put on an act, otherwise they might face a barrage of criticism.

Did they want to apologize? No! They even thought Lin Yan was making a mountain out of a molehill. So much time had passed, and she'd still be alive, why was she still holding a grudge?

Most of the people who went on stage to apologize were not sincere, and some even felt humiliated; they were just trying to avoid giving a perfunctory apology.

After apologizing, they left in shame and anger without participating in any of the subsequent activities of the ceremony.

Even after they all apologized, she still wouldn't leave, and instead looked innocently at Sect Leader Xuan.

Sect Leader Xuan had no choice but to suppress his anger and take out an ordinary storage bag from his own storage pouch. In front of everyone, he said that there were 60,000 high-grade spirit stones inside and handed it to Lin Yan with great seriousness.

She took it but didn't put it away immediately. In front of everyone, she used her divine sense to count the items in the storage bag, confirming that there were indeed 60,000 high-grade spirit stones inside, before looking apologetic.

"It's not that I don't trust Sect Leader Xuan, but I'm just used to being cautious and prudent. Senior, you are so understanding and won't hold a grudge against a little girl like me."

Sect Leader Xuan: ...

He felt that if the other party didn't back down soon, he wouldn't be able to hold on any longer!
Lin Yan bowed slightly again and was about to walk down when, as if remembering something, she spoke again: "Senior, those disciples will be subjected to thirty lashes afterward, right? It's not that I don't believe Sect Leader Xuan would be corrupt, but I thought that as the sect leader, you would be too busy to remember this matter, so I reminded you again."

"Don't worry, young friend Lin, they will receive the full thirty lashes of the lashes! This is to uphold the integrity of our sect and prevent bullying and other malicious incidents!"

He spoke in a grand and dignified manner, but in reality, his hands were clenched tightly under his sleeves, as if he was trying his best to suppress his anger.

She noticed this and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. So she bowed slightly again, walked straight off the stage, and didn't say another word.

I understand the principle of knowing when to stop while I'm ahead.

Venerable Duan Yi watched the whole thing without offering any help. But her attention was focused on him, constantly on guard against the possibility of Sect Leader Xuan suddenly turning against her disciple.

Seeing that she had stood up for him and left that old man speechless, Venerable Duan Yi cast an approving glance at her. She truly deserved to be the disciple he had chosen; she was exactly how he should be.

As soon as the ceremony ended, Lin Yan wanted to leave, but Wen Ya ran over to say goodbye.

She had mixed feelings about this overly enthusiastic monk.

She didn't want to form deep friendships with others, fearing she might implicate them. When Wenya said goodbye, she remained expressionless, a stark contrast to Wenya's reluctant farewell.

Wenya didn't feel embarrassed at all. After saying what she wanted to say, she left happily. She had earned quite a bit from participating in this competition, so of course she was happy.

As she watched Wen Ya leave, she was about to go when she saw her master waiting for her not far away. She quickly went over and bowed.

"I can't accompany you back to the Miaofa Sect, but I've prepared a cave dwelling for you. You can contact your senior sister once you arrive at the sect."

"Yes, Master, I understand."

"I originally planned to hold your apprenticeship ceremony after the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, but it seems it will have to be postponed. However, the transfer procedures for the spirit stone mine have been completed. Take the token and the document to the sect's mine office, and someone will take you to the mining area."

Wen Ningqing handed her a storage bag and then rode away on a flying bird.

Lin Yan imprinted her mental mark on the storage bag before checking its contents.

Inside were several sets of fifth-grade robes, fifteen substitute dolls, three hundred third-grade talismans, fifty fifth-grade talismans, one hundred bottles of basic heaven-grade pills, as well as the spirit mineral documents, tokens, and talismans that the master had mentioned.

Is this what it feels like to be cared for? Knowing that she might not stay at the Miaofa Sect for long before going out to train, they prepared the necessary items for her training in advance.

She put the storage bag away, wiped away imaginary tears, and felt a stinging sensation in her eyes.

However, she quickly composed herself and resumed her expressionless demeanor.

To become strong, one cannot let excessive emotions linger. A moment of being moved is enough. She should be thinking about how to become stronger so as not to embarrass her master.

Back at her temporary lodgings, she tidied up and took the three little ones out. The servant disciple in charge of checking in came over, gave her a routine inspection, and didn't make things difficult for her because she had offended the Xuan Tian Sect.

She was quite savvy and took out ten mid-grade spirit stones as a reward.

Just as he was about to leave, Li Qiu came over and said expressionlessly, "The flying boat is about to depart. Elder Miaoyin asked me to come and call you."

She replied with surprise, "I don't plan to go back with you on the flying boat."

"So you're going to fly back on your own sword? It would take at least half a month to fly from here to Miaofa Sect without sleep or rest."

This is assuming the speed is maintained at a very high level; if other things happen to delay the process, it will take even longer.

Flying on a sword consumes a great deal of spiritual energy and is not as safe as taking a flying boat.

For long journeys, most people choose to travel by flying boat. Only those at the Nascent Soul stage who have achieved the ability to travel freely can instantly go to any place except for secret realms.

Seeing that the other party did not answer for a moment, Li Qiu continued to ask, "Are you afraid of being embarrassed?" As if she thought of something, she added, "Don't worry, Elder Miaoyin has something to do and will not be taking the flying boat back with us. The elder told me to come and call you, and then she left."

Lin Yan was even more surprised upon hearing this. Why would she feel awkward meeting Venerable Miaoyin?
Could it be that she knows about how she nearly crippled Wen Gui?