Huang Rong from The Return of the Condor Heroes: Guo'er, calm down.

Qiu Chuji calmed himself down.

"alright!"

His shout instantly silenced the hall.

Yin Zhiping was secretly delighted.

The verdict is finally about to be announced!

Goodbye Quanzhen Sect, goodbye stinky Taoist priests, Miss Long, here I come!

Qiu Chuji walked up to the two of them. He looked kindly at the two "deeply affectionate" master and disciple, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Get up, everyone."

Qiu Chuji personally bent down and helped Yin Zhiping up, then casually patted Yang Guo on the shoulder.

"Zhiping, you're so thoughtful."

Qiu Chuji said earnestly, "It is true that a teacher's laziness is a fault if the teaching is not strict. But you dared to take responsibility and sacrifice yourself for your disciple, which is exactly the 'chivalry' that my Quanzhen Sect advocates! If I were to expel you from the sect for such a trivial matter, wouldn't my Quanzhen Sect become a heartless and unrighteous place?"

Yin Zhiping's smile froze instantly.

What?

No more pursuit?

"Sect Leader..." Yin Zhiping cried out anxiously, "How can this be a small matter? That's the Ancestral Boundary Marker! That's the face of our Quanzhen Sect! If our face is shattered, I must leave!"

"Alright!"

Qiu Chuji waved his hand, giving him an "I understand you" look. "It's just a stone. If it breaks, we can just put it back up. The patriarch erected the monument to warn future generations, not for us to worship that stone. Having the patriarch in your heart is more important than any monument."

Yin Zhiping felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.

How did his meticulously planned "bitter trick" turn into an "award ceremony"?

"As for Yang Guo..."

Qiu Chuji looked at Yang Guo with a hint of fondness in his eyes, "Although this child is reckless, he did it to protect his sect. Not only is he born with superhuman strength, but he also knows how to respect his teachers. He is a promising talent."

Yang Guo breathed a long sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, this wave is under control.

He quickly wiped the snot off his face and gave a simple, honest smile: "Thank you for the praise, Grandmaster. I will definitely listen to you from now on and never cause trouble again."

Looking at Yang Guo's face, Yin Zhiping wished he could kick him.

"But……"

Just then, an untimely voice rang out.

Zhao Zhijing simply couldn't stand it anymore.

What is this?

They went to great lengths, searching for evidence and taking care of the wounded, but in the end, they only enhanced the reputation of the master and apprentice pair.

"Sect Leader!" Zhao Zhijing pointed at Lu Qingdu, who was kneeling on the ground with his face swollen like a pig's head. "What about Qingdu and the others? These dozen or so people have been severely injured. Are we just going to let it go like this? Yang Guo used lethal force! If word gets out that our Quanzhen Sect disciples are killing each other, how will we maintain our standing in the martial world?"

Lu Qingdu also realized what was happening and quickly joined in with a scream: "Ouch...it hurts so much...Grandmaster, my hand is broken...my ribs are broken too...Yang Guo is trying to kill me!"

The atmosphere in the main hall became heavy again.

indeed.

This injury cannot be faked.

If more than a dozen people are beaten like this, it will be difficult to convince the public without an explanation.

Qiu Chuji frowned and looked at Yang Guo: "Yang Guo, although you didn't mean it, you really went too far. In a friendly sparring match, you should stop when you've made your point. How could you beat him like this?"

Yang Guo blinked, looking completely innocent.

"Grandmaster, this is not my fault."

Yang Guo spread his hands, "It was Senior Brother Lu and the others who insisted on sparring with me. And... and Master taught me this 'Earthly Fiend Roll,' but I've only practiced it for three days, and I can't control the power at all."

He pointed at Yin Zhiping, "Master said this martial art is fierce and domineering; once unleashed, it's like a raging flood or a ferocious beast. I was so scared that I closed my eyes and attacked randomly. Who knew that Senior Brother Lu and the others would be so easily defeated?"

Yin Zhiping felt like he was choking on blood.

Has the reward been thrown back at us again?

If the sect leader were to believe that he had truly created such a powerful skill, he would never be able to leave Chongyang Palace.

"You..." Yin Zhiping pointed at Yang Guo, his hand trembling.

"Master, please don't be angry." Yang Guo quickly helped him up, his face full of concern. "I know you're trying to train me. I'll definitely be more careful next time, and I won't fight back even if I get beaten to death."

These words put Zhao Zhijing in an even more precarious position.

So, you guys ganged up on a kid who'd only been practicing martial arts for three days, got crippled, and then blamed him for fighting back too hard?

Qiu Chuji snorted coldly and looked at Zhao Zhijing.

"Zhijing, you heard it too."

Qiu Chuji said in a deep voice, "Qingdu and the others, as senior brothers, don't practice their skills properly. A dozen of them formed the Big Dipper Formation, yet they couldn't even defeat a junior brother who had only been practicing for less than two months. It would be truly shameful if word got out!"

Zhao Zhijing's face turned ashen, yet he had no rebuttal.

Indeed, this record is terrible.

"Punish!"

Qiu Chuji waved his hand and delivered the final verdict.

"Lu Qingdu and his accomplices, lacking in skill and causing trouble, are hereby punished by copying the *Tao Te Ching* three hundred times and confined to their quarters for three months!"

"Zhao Zhijing, as the master, failed to discipline his students properly; he is hereby fined six months' salary!"

"Yang Guo..."

Qiu Chuji paused for a moment.

Yang Guo quickly stood up straight, looking like a well-behaved child.

"Although Yang Guo acted in self-defense, he lacked restraint and damaged public property. He may be spared the death penalty, but he will not escape punishment."

Qiu Chuji glanced at Yin Zhiping. "Zhiping, take him back and discipline him strictly! Also, punish Yang by sending him to the back mountain... to recarve that broken boundary marker! It won't be over until it's finished!"

"Yes! I will obey the Sect Leader's decree!"

Yang Guo was overjoyed.

Carving a stele?

What kind of punishment is this?

"Step down."

Qiu Chuji waved his hand, looking exhausted.

……

We left the Sanqing Hall.

Zhao Zhijing glared fiercely at Yin Zhiping, then led his remaining troops away in a sorry state.

As Lu Qingdu was being carried past Yang Guo, he trembled with fear and quickly buried his face in the stretcher, afraid that this scoundrel would punch him again.

Yang Guo was in a great mood, humming a little tune as he followed behind Yin Zhiping.

"Master, where are we going back to?"

Yang Guo asked with a grin, "Shall we go back to your residence, or...?"

Yin Zhiping suddenly stopped, turned around, and stared intently at Yang Guo.

There was no one around at the time.

Yin Zhiping's once righteous face now appeared somewhat ferocious.

"You little beast!"

Yin Zhiping lowered his voice, gritting his teeth, "Did you do this on purpose?"

"Master, what makes you say that?" Yang Guo asked innocently. "I risked my life to protect you! Look, isn't everything going well for us?"

"Happy my ass!"

Enraged, Yin Zhiping cursed, "Who told you to protect me? Who told you to cry? I was about to succeed! If you just shut up, I could go down the mountain! I could go to the ancient tomb!"

He grabbed Yang Guo by the collar, his eyes bloodshot, "Do you know that you've ruined my marriage! You've ruined my happiness for the rest of my life!"

Yang Guo looked at the almost insane man in front of him and sighed inwardly.

Once a person becomes a simp, their IQ really drops to negative numbers.