Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

The arena fell silent for a moment; Elder Li was a Foundation Establishment expert after all.

Wouldn't killing them outright be going too far?

Dealing with a Foundation Establishment expert can have a significant impact on a sect.

Although it won't cause serious damage, the impact will definitely be negative, and it will still have a certain influence on the sect's overall strength.

After all, there are only 5 Foundation Establishment experts left in the sect!

If Elder Li is killed, wouldn't that mean the sect would only have 4 Foundation Establishment experts left?

If the number of people is reduced from 6 to 4, then the sect's high-end combat power will drop by a third. That doesn't seem right.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and began to whisper among themselves.

At that moment, someone shouted, "He should be killed!"

The sound was so jarring.

Liu Qing found the person who shouted immediately. Ironically, the person who shouted was the same kneeling youth who had offended Ye Chen and was being punished by her!

That young man was also part of her faction, and now he was the first to jump out and shout that he wanted to kill Elder Li!

Liu Qing clenched her fists and pointed angrily at the young man: "Do you know what you're saying?"

The kneeling youth was probably completely desperate and had to bite the bullet.

"Holy Maiden, am I wrong? Elder Li betrayed the sect, shouldn't he be killed? On the contrary, you, Holy Maiden, have a very close relationship with Elder Li, and now you've brought an outsider back. Could you be an accomplice?"

His words were incredibly hurtful, and Liu Qing was so angry that he was about to attack on the spot.

She never expected to be bitten at this time, especially by someone who had previously been so subservient to her.

As expected, the dogs that bite are the ones that don't bark openly.

At this moment, the white-browed elder at the head chuckled, "This disciple is right. The sect needs young people like you who dare to speak their minds. What's your name?"

Upon hearing the white-browed elder's words, the kneeling youth's face stretched almost to his ears in a wide grin: "Reporting to Elder Xu, this disciple is Shen Shan, everyone calls me Little Third!"

The white-browed elder smiled and nodded: "Shen Shan, hmm, not bad. I'll remember you. Perform well, and the sect will not treat you unfairly!"

"Thank you, Elder Xu!" The kneeling youth immediately knelt down to express his gratitude, probably because he was used to kneeling like that.

The white-browed elder was even more delighted upon seeing this, glancing at Liu Qing who was about to explode with anger, and smiled: "Holy Maiden, what do you wish to say?"

Liu Qing's forehead veins bulged: "Speak! Was the sect leader killed by you? He was in good condition last night; it's impossible for him to have just passed away like that!"

The white-browed elder shook his head: "Look at you, now you dare to bite back. Holy Maiden, I am so disappointed in you. We'll talk about your problem later. Let's talk about Elder Li's problem first."

After the white-browed elder finished speaking, Elder Su immediately interjected, "Elder Li betrayed the sect and deserves to die!"

The other elders nodded in agreement: "He deserves to die!"

The big shots have all spoken, so ordinary disciples have no choice at all. This is an open-book exam, an open-book exam where the answers have already been written.

Shen Shan's recent statement has also given many wavering disciples a decision.

A few scattered voices rang out: "He should be killed!"

Then the voices grew more unified and louder: "They deserve to die!"

Liu Qing's face turned deathly pale. Looking at the cold, bloodthirsty faces and listening to the deafening roar around him, he felt a moment of disorientation.

Is the tide already turned against us?

Why is this happening? She thought that by bringing Ye Chen back, and with three Foundation Establishment experts on her side, she could achieve a delicate balance with Elder Xu's faction.

The old sect leader had said long ago that she would be the next sect leader, and that the power transfer would proceed smoothly under the old sect leader's witness!

Unexpectedly, Elder Xu and his group attacked the old sect leader, seizing control of the situation first.

Moreover, they brought in two outside helpers, and Elder Li was also taken into custody by them...

She had initially thought she had regained some advantage, but now it seemed utterly ridiculous.

She was too presumptuous and too naive.

She's far too inept at outsmarting this bunch of old fogies...

In their presence, perhaps she was just like a child playing house?

She should have thought of these things long ago, and should have sent someone to protect the old sect leader closely.

After realizing something was wrong, she should have considered all the possible dangers and shouldn't have let Elder Li take the risk alone.

She ended up with none of them, so things have developed into what they are now.

She finally understood the old sect leader's concerns; with her simple-mindedness, she might really not be suited to be a sect leader...

Liu Qing was in a state of confusion. Perhaps he was too young and lacked experience in dealing with things, so he didn't know what to do.

The main problem is that she lacks the ability to back up her courage.

If she has the ability to take on five opponents, then it's okay for her to act like a simple child.

Petty schemes are nothing but paper tigers in the face of absolute power.

The elders, led by the white-browed old man, all smiled broadly, like blooming chrysanthemums.

Elder Su burst out laughing: "Hahaha, Holy Maiden, look at this! This is the will of the people! One must be pragmatic!"

The white-browed elder smiled and said, "This is the will of the people. Now I announce that Elder Li..."

"Wait!"

Just as the white-browed elder was about to announce the execution of Elder Li, he was interrupted by a voice.

The white-browed old man frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the voice.

Who would dare interrupt him at this moment? Do they want to die? Or do they want to die?

He wanted to see who had the guts!

All eyes turned to the speaker, and the room fell silent, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Liu Qing, who was on the verge of collapse, came to her senses and looked at the young man speaking beside her in shock, the "helper" she had invited back.

"Ye, Ye Chen, I'm sorry, the situation seems to be getting out of control. You should leave. It seems I can't fulfill the conditions I promised you!"

Liu Qing sighed and slowly began to speak.

Ye Chen waved his hand: "Since we're here, we should at least do something."

Elder Su glanced at Ye Chen and sneered, "Hmph, brat, if your arrival at our Luoshui Sect at this critical juncture is simply to mourn the former sect leader, then we welcome you!"

"However, if you intend to interfere in our sect's internal affairs, don't blame me for offending you. Although our Luoshui Sect may not be a top-tier sect, it is not something outsiders can lay their hands on!"

Ye Chen ignored Elder Su and instead looked at the white-browed elder.

"Putting everything else aside for now, could you tell me how the old sect leader died? I think everyone is quite concerned about this, and I, as an outsider, am also quite curious!"

Another elder beside the white-browed old man spoke up coldly, "Boy, don't change the subject. We're talking about Elder Li's problem!"

Ye Chen glanced at him sideways: "Then let's talk about Elder Li's problem. You keep saying he betrayed the sect, but where did you betray him? Where's the evidence? There's nothing. Is this just a one-man show? Do you really think this is still the old society?"

"Boy, can I take this as you interfering in our sect's affairs?" The white-browed elder slightly released his aura, his eyes cold and filled with killing intent as he looked at Ye Chen.