Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 78 The Disciple's Prank (310)

Li Qiuyun's sharp gaze was fixed on Chen Ye.

She neither confirmed nor denied Chen Ye's statement, but her tone suddenly shifted, and her voice became colder:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you've cleared your name quite easily. But I heard that Kong Hongxuan injured you outside the market some time ago? Do you harbor resentment towards him because of this, and even considered killing him?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat.

He never expected that the Lingyin Sect's investigation would be so thorough, even uncovering his brief conflict with Kong Hongxuan outside the market!
Chen Ye gave a wry smile and spread his hands: "Fellow Daoist Li, you are wise enough to know that Hall Master Kong is a person of great stature and profound cultivation. I am but a rogue cultivator with such meager cultivation, how could I dare to harbor any resentment towards Hall Master Kong, let alone have any thoughts of killing him? You are truly making me feel ashamed!"

He spoke with such trepidation, placing himself in an extremely humble position.

He made it clear that he was not strong enough and could not possibly be involved in Kong Hongxuan's death.

After all, Kong Hongxuan was incompetent.

However, he had many subordinates protecting him, and given Chen Ye's apparent cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining, it was impossible for him to assassinate Kong Hongxuan.

Li Qiuyun glanced casually at the two little girls who peeked out from the house.

The two children, one with black hair and the other with silver hair, were both exquisitely beautiful, but their expressions were timid.

"Fellow Daoist Chen had better remember what he said."

Li Qiuyun gave a cold warning, then asked a few routine, innocuous questions. Seeing that she couldn't get any valuable clues, she didn't linger.

"If you recall anything suspicious, be sure to report it immediately. Farewell."

After saying that, she turned and left, her sky-blue Taoist robe drawing a clean arc in the wind and snow, without giving Chen Ye another glance.

Li Qiuyun did not want to investigate further.

Kong Hongxuan has made many enemies. He is arrogant and domineering, and has enemies everywhere. There are quite a few people who want him dead.

Yunxifang is already rife with undercurrents due to the strange phenomenon of the heavenly calamity. As long as the interests of the sects are not affected, the sects mostly turn a blind eye to gang feuds and killings within the market.

As Li Qiuyun stepped out of Chen Ye's courtyard, her pace unconsciously slowed down slightly.

Recalling Chen Yecheng's fearful and apprehensive appearance, as well as his cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining.

She shook her head, no longer doubting.
He just looked increasingly agitated.

Those fellow disciples making jokes about her and people like that are simply insulting!

"However, it's a waste of such a handsome appearance..."

Li Qiuyun sighed.

Today, after carefully examining Chen Ye, she realized that what Bai Susu said that day was not just empty talk.

But... how come she didn't notice it before?
……

Chen Ye remained bowed, watching Li Qiuyun's figure disappear outside the courtyard gate.

Only when he could no longer hear her footsteps did he slowly straighten up.

He closed the courtyard gate, and the fearful expression he had just worn vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn and thoughtful look.

“The Lingyin Sect… actually knows so much about how Kong Hongxuan injured me.”

Chen Ye muttered to himself.

That day, apart from him, He Qi, Gao Ming, and Kong Hongxuan, there was no one else!
Either He Qi betrayed them, or someone within the Jade Lizard Society leaked the information.

He walked to the window and looked down at the eaves, where two small figures were huddled together, whispering something.

Qingjun remained carefree, clutching Zhiwei's sleeve and curiously inquiring about Li Qiuyun's purpose in coming earlier.

Zhiwei, on the other hand, frowned slightly, her small face showing a worry beyond her years, and she would occasionally look up at him.

Seeing the worried looks in his disciples' eyes, Chen Ye's frustration from being questioned dissipated considerably.

"Master, that older sister was so fierce!" Qingjun complained softly, tilting her head up.

"It's alright, it's just a routine check." Chen Ye smiled and reassured them, "If you see any disciples of the Lingyin Sect in the future, just be polite. Don't be afraid, and don't provoke them."

Zhiwei tugged at his sleeve, her dark eyes looking at him earnestly: "Master..."

She didn't say it aloud. But Chen Ye understood Zhiwei's unspoken meaning.

He neither admitted nor denied it: "There are some things you don't need to know. Just focus on your spiritual practice."

Zhiwei stared at him intently. She was precocious and could see the man's worry: "Zhiwei, can you help Master..."

It seems to be for the purpose of proving something.

The girl's black hair fluttered slightly, revealing her cold, lonely eyes.

On her fair fingertips, a ball of water was clearly visible!
"Sister is so amazing!" Qingjun clapped her hands in admiration.

"Hiss—" Chen Ye gasped.

How come his eldest disciple has such an imposing presence?

Could it be that the Immaculate Glass Body is even more abnormal and powerful than he thought?

Zhiwei remained unmoved by their reactions.

She looked at the birds flying in the sky and calmly said, "Go!"

Qingjun immediately stared intently at the birds flying in the sky.

"call out!"

next moment,
The water balloon hit Qingjun's face.

The white fluffy ball was stunned.

Drops of water slid down her silvery-white hair, wetting her little face and the collar of her rabbit fur coat.

She blinked her big, watery eyes, seemingly still not understanding what had happened.

"Sister...you...you hit me?"

Qingjun touched her wet cheeks in disbelief, her small mouth slightly open, her tone full of grievance.

She was just immersed in admiration for her senior sister's ability to cast spells, how did that magical water ball suddenly hit her face?
Chen Ye was also caught off guard by this sudden turn of events.

He looked at his eldest disciple's face, which remained calm and composed, but the corners of his mouth seemed to be slightly upturned with an almost imperceptible curve.

Looking at his little apprentice, who was soaked to the bone and looked completely bewildered, he was at a loss for words, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Is this... is this still his aloof, taciturn, and calm eldest disciple?

He actually used the magic he just learned to tease his sister?

"Ah. I made a mistake."

The little black furball's pale face showed no remorse.

Even Qingjun didn't believe this explanation!
"Waaaah! My sister is bullying me!"

Qingjun finally realized what was happening.

Her little mouth twitched, and her eyes instantly reddened, with glistening tears welling up in them, threatening to fall.

She angrily pounded Zhiwei with her soft little fists.

Seeing his two disciples in such a state, Chen Ye's frustration caused by Li Qiuyun's interrogation completely dissipated.

He crouched down, took out a clean handkerchief from his storage bag, and gently wiped the water droplets from Qingjun's face: "Alright, alright, Senior Sister didn't mean it, right, Zhiwei?"

The black fluffy ball blinked, and after a while...

He gave a barely audible "hmm".

"Perfunctory!" The white fluffy ball's cheeks were practically bursting out of their sockets!
Seeing the smile on Chen Ye's face,
The black-haired girl lowered her gaze slightly, a mixture of happiness and apology in her eyes.

Of course, the joy comes from teasing Qingjun!
but……

Did I somehow help Chen Ye?

Although, Qingjun was sacrificed...

(End of this chapter)