Chapter 923

The explosion of the Testing Face Stone attracted many people's attention, and they flocked from all directions.

What on earth is happening?

A clear voice sounded from nearby, and the disciples' expressions tightened.

A silver-white figure strode forward, gorgeous and elegant, peerless in beauty, like the mid-autumn moon, pleasing to the eye; yet the academy disciples' expressions turned solemn, their eyes slightly lowered with reverence.

The newcomer was none other than Qiu Yue Lang, known as the academy's foremost disciple.

As the sole disciple of the Wànlíng Xuégōng Gōngzhǎng, Qiu Yue Lang also served as the acting Gōngzhǎng, assisting the Gōngzhǎng in handling all affairs of the academy.

Upon sensing the disturbance of the Testing Face Stone's explosion, he rushed over immediately.

Qiu Yue Lang approached the Testing Face Stone, saw the debris scattered on the ground, and frowned slightly.

Though the Testing Face Stone is no treasure, it has existed for a long time and holds great significance for the Wànlíng Xuégōng.

Seeing Qiu Yue Lang's unpleasant expression, everyone fell silent like cicadas in winter, except Su Luo Qiu, whose eyes shifted; after a moment's thought, she looked up at Qiu Yue Lang and said leisurely, "Yue Lang, the Testing Face Stone is already broken; don't blame Ye Qingran—she didn't do it on purpose."

Su Luo Qiu's tone sounded as if she were very familiar with Qiu Yue Lang.

Qiu Yue Lang glanced at Su Luo Qiu, frowned slightly, said nothing, then turned his gaze to Ye Qingran. Looking at her peerless beauty, he couldn't help but recall that day, when she touched his face before everyone's eyes.

He expected to feel aversion or anger, yet he felt no such emotion—only enjoyment, and his heart grew fond.

He thought he must have gone mad!

Thinking thus, Qiu Yue Lang's gaze darted away, and he dared not meet Ye Qingran's eyes.

Ye Qingran saw his reaction and lightly twitched the corner of her mouth. This time, however, she did not act as impulsively as before and go up to touch his face.

Last time it was an involuntary impulse; surely she couldn't make the same mistake twice?

The odds of Yun Feng and Lu Shen arriving in this world simultaneously are minuscule, and aside from that initial feeling, Qiu Yue Lang shows no trace of Lu Shen.

"Su Luo Qiu, are you farting from your mother's ass?" Before Qiu Yue Lang could speak, Lu Badao's harsh voice boomed, shocking everyone.

Su Luo Qiu's face darkened.

She always presents herself as elegant and noble; how could such vulgar language as 'farting' be applied to her?

Qiu Yue Lang cleared his throat and asked, "Did you break the Testing Face Stone?" Although he was asking Ye Qingran, there was no doubt in his eyes.

Lu Badao gritted his teeth, wanting to explain, but saw Ye Qingran nod.

"Right..."

Ye Qingran understood deep down that the shattering of the Testing Face Stone was inseparable from her.

Qiu Yue Lang stared in surprise.

He hadn't expected the Testing Face Stone to really have been broken by Ye Qingran.

"This... what on earth is going on?"

Su Luo Qiu's eyes flickered, and she hurriedly said, "Ye Qingran just used the Testing Face Stone... but she probably didn't do it on purpose."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding academy disciples were stunned, staring blankly at Ye Qingran.

Could it be that Ye Qingran deliberately broke the Testing Face Stone?

Obviously, they had been misled by Su Luo Qiu into thinking Ye Qingran had intentionally shattered the Testing Face Stone.

"Could she have secretly smashed the Testing Face Stone to create the illusion that she blew it up with her beauty?"

"If that's true, then she's going too far."

"Tsk tsk, you can know a person's face but not their heart! What good is being so beautiful if not a serpent's heart?"

……

Many people began to discuss, while Lu Badao beside them seethed, his blood pressure spiking as he glared at Su Luo Qiu, silently cursing her shamelessness.

At this moment, Su Luo Qiu smiled and spoke again: "Yue Lang, we'll talk about this later; for now, the priority is to see if there's any way to remedy it."

Many disciples nodded, their gazes toward Su Luo Qiu full of approval, feeling she truly put the greater good first, befitting the White Tiger Academy's foremost disciple.

"Who is causing trouble here?" a stern voice sounded, and in the next instant another figure appeared in view.

"White Tiger Palace Master?!"

The disciples exclaimed in surprise.

White Tiger Palace Master Lou Ting, hands clasped behind his back, walked slowly forward; Su Luo Qiu went to meet him, bowing respectfully, "Master!"

"Hmm, what happened?"

"Master, it's like this…" Su Luo Qiu gave a brief rundown; when she finished, Lu Badao shouted angrily, "Su Luo Qiu, stop spouting nonsense—clearly the Testing Face Stone was blown up by Ye Qingran's beauty!"

Lou Ting's gaze shot toward Ye Qingran, he narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "Are you the new sweeping maid?" His eyes held a pressure, as if they could see through her.

Facing Lou Ting's hidden pressure, Ye Qingran showed no fear, lightly nodding, "Yes."

A cold glint flashed in Lou Ting's eyes.

This new sweeping maid had beaten his White Tiger Academy disciples one after another into serious injury, which for him was undoubtedly a veiled humiliation.

However, he had refrained from acting earlier due to her transcendent status; now, seizing this opportunity, he intended to give this arrogant wretch a proper lesson.

"Although the Testing Face Stone is no treasure, it has a long history in our Wànlíng Xuégōng; since you broke it, you must be punished!" Lou Ting declared, a heavy aura spreading like a wave, exerting an invisible pressure.

Other disciples trembled like quail before that aura, yet Ye Qingran stood firm like a bamboo stalk.

"Oh? I'm curious—what kind of punishment?"

"Master, Ye Qingran didn't do it on purpose; could the punishment be lenient?" Su Luo Qiu looked up at Lou Ting with a pleading expression.

"Senior Sister Su is truly magnanimous—not only does she not envy Ye Qingran, she even intercedes for her!"

"Indeed, Senior Sister Su is splendid!"

……

Lou Ting glanced at Su Luo Qiu, his expression softening somewhat; after a moment's thought, he said slowly, "If that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you—starting today, leave the academy!"

Is the White Tiger Palace Master going to expel Ye Qingran from the academy?

The disciples were greatly surprised, but upon reflection, Ye Qingran had committed such a grave fault; being expelled from the academy was understandable.

"Alas, Ye Qingran, I've done my best..." Su Luo Qiu said this with her lips, but deep down she was overjoyed. As long as Ye Qingran is expelled from the Wànlíng Xuégōng, the throne of the number one beauty will still be hers.

Moreover, without the protection of the Academy, she could easily kill this woman.

"White Tiger Palace Master, the Appearance Testing Stone shattered because Ye Qingran's beauty scored full marks and it couldn't bear it; Ye Qingran is innocent!"

Lu Badao shouted loudly.

Lou Ting gave Lu Badao a careless glance, snorted coldly, "The Appearance Testing Stone breaking is a fact. If Ye Qingran hadn't been standing before it today, would it have broken?"

Lu Badao gritted his teeth, feeling such remarks were utterly shameless.

"White Tiger Palace Master, Ye Qingran is a member of the Academy; doing this is too hasty." Qiu Yue Lang frowned slightly, his tone showing disapproval.

The White Tiger Palace Master narrowed his eyes at Qiu Yue Lang, gave a faint smile, "Qiu Yue Lang, this person destroyed the Appearance Testing Stone; according to Academy regulations, they should have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the Academy—I've already been merciful."

Qiu Yue Lang's tone left no room for argument, "Since she is a member of the Academy, whether she stays or leaves is up to the Master to decide!"

Lou Ting's gaze tightened, his expression gradually sinking.