Chapter 213: Verifying Whether Liu Ruyan is a Maiden

"What?"

Shi Zhengxiong's expression turned visibly ugly, his eyes filled with thick killing intent as he looked at Su Chen.

Liu Ruyan was, after all, the Saintess of the Qingyun Alliance and had to maintain her chastity; that she would be so dissolute as to meet privately with a wild man was simply a disgrace to the sect.

"Scoundrel!"

Shi Zhengxiong made a move to raise his hand, striking directly toward Liu Ruyan's face with a ruthless blow.

Liu Ruyan closed her eyes in fear; the Sect Master's power was profound, and she was completely unable to resist. Her tightly shut eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she had already anticipated the arrival of her death.

At this critical moment, Lv Luo raised her hand and forcibly received this strike.

The two stared at each other; Shi Zhengxiong's power was profound, but Lv Luo dealt with it very easily, appearing calm and unruffled. The impact generated when the two blocked each other made everyone present almost unable to stand steady.

Especially Liu Ruyan and Gu Feiyang, who were at the center and suffered even greater repercussions.

Shi Zhengxiong was secretly shocked. Who exactly was this green-clad woman beside the greenhorn in front of him? Although she could take his palm strike—and while he had not used his full strength—she was so young, her talent was immeasurable.

Could it be that this unremarkable greenhorn was a young master from some great aristocratic family?

Thinking of this, Shi Zhengxiong withdrew his attack.

"The Alliance Leader hasn't even asked Liu Ruyan what happened, yet you make a rash conclusion based solely on Gu Feiyang's one-sided story; isn't that a bit too unfair?"

Seeing this, Su Chen shook his head and reminded him.

Although his cultivation was not as good as Shi Zhengxiong's, he had Lv Luo. As long as they were not facing a siege by the entire Qingyun Alliance, Lv Luo should find it easy to handle.

Meanwhile, the previously smug Gu Feiyang could no longer laugh at all. His eyes were wide open, and he never expected that Lv Luo could actually catch the Alliance Leader's attack.

What exactly was this young man's background?

Shi Zhengxiong glared, looking at Liu Ruyan: "Liu Ruyan, what else do you have to say? Could what the Saint Son said be false?"

Suddenly called out, Liu Ruyan clearly had not expected the situation to develop beyond her control and did not react for a moment.

Gu Feiyang, now seeing this dissolute woman, felt his anger rising; he was determined to teach her a lesson. He did not believe that once Liu Ruyan lost her status as Saintess, she could still be as high and unreachable as she was now.

When the time came, she would only be able to cry and beg for his pity, and then he might reluctantly take Liu Ruyan as a female slave.

"Alliance Leader, what this disciple said is absolutely true. These are all things this disciple saw with his own eyes; there is absolutely not a shred of falsehood!"

Before Liu Ruyan could speak, Gu Feiyang hurriedly added.

Su Chen couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, feeling that this sect Saint Son was truly ungrateful. When the Alliance Leader was asking questions, there was no place for him to interrupt; he was simply ignorant of the heights of the world.

Sure enough, as soon as his words left his mouth, Shi Zhengxiong's expression instantly turned ugly, and he raised his hand to slap Gu Feiyang directly.

"Scoundrel! When this Alliance Leader is asking questions, where is there a place for you to interrupt? You are merely a Saint Son now, yet you don't put me in your eyes; is this Alliance Leader position something you want to take over?"

Shi Zhengxiong's voice, filled with anger, rang out.

Having had such a scandalous matter occur, Shi Zhengxiong naturally hoped that as few people as possible would know about it. Moreover, the man's identity and background were unknown; if he really were a noble young master from some reclusive family, it would not be a bad idea to befriend him.

It was precisely because of this that Shi Zhengxiong had asked Liu Ruyan earlier, intending to give Su Chen some face. But he never expected that Gu Feiyang would be so ungrateful and lacking in tact, interrupting at a time like this.

If, because of Gu Feiyang, the Qingyun Alliance lost the support of a reclusive family, Shi Zhengxiong would not spare him!

Just as Shi Zhengxiong was disciplining Gu Feiyang, Su Chen gave Liu Ruyan a look and slipped her a pill.

Liu Ruyan had only been momentarily stunned, but now she naturally understood Su Chen's meaning. So, when Shi Zhengxiong's gaze fell upon her, she immediately put on a tearful expression.

"Alliance Leader, there is nothing but purity between me and this young master. I am the Saintess of the Qingyun Alliance; how could I not know the rules and commit such a filthy act..."

Liu Ruyan paused here and cast her gaze toward Gu Feiyang.

"I do not know why the Saint Son is targeting me so. Could it be because he offended me earlier and I rejected him, that he now says such absurd things? If it is because of this, then I will apologize to him, but such words must never be spoken casually. If this brings shame to the entire sect, then Ruyan would rather die to prove her innocence!"

By the end, Liu Ruyan's expression was firm, not at all like she was acting.

Shi Zhengxiong had, after all, watched Liu Ruyan grow up; he was very familiar with her character. Now, hearing her say this, the scales in his heart gradually tilted toward Liu Ruyan.

"You are spouting nonsense! You have grown a glib tongue, but the facts are here; they are not something you can change with a few words. What evidence do you have to prove that what you said is true?"

Gu Feiyang immediately retorted.

"Then what evidence do you have to prove that what you said is true?" Su Chen immediately asked in return.

"Whether what I said is true or not, you two know better than I do. I implore the Alliance Leader to investigate! If it is found today that Liu Ruyan is still a maiden, then this disciple is willing to apologize personally and compensate the Junior Sister with the Divine Dawn Dew obtained from the artistic conception realm a few days ago. If not... then remove Liu Ruyan from her position as Saintess!"

Gu Feiyang said this with great certainty, as if the two of them had definitely done something.

This made Shi Zhengxiong feel very suspicious, and he cast a probing gaze toward Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan's body swayed, and she forced herself to remain calm. Her forehead was dampened by cold sweat, and she felt terrified inside, feeling for the first time that she was so close to death. If she were discovered, the thought of others' disdain made her prefer to commit suicide to apologize.

Shi Zhengxiong walked in front of Liu Ruyan and raised his hand to test her.

But he was stopped by Su Chen, who grabbed his hand: "Wait!"

Shi Zhengxiong raised an eyebrow, looking at Su Chen with a puzzled gaze. As long as he was not sure what his identity was, Shi Zhengxiong still gave him some face.

"After the Alliance Leader investigates, if Liu Ruyan is still a maiden, will the words Gu Feiyang just said still count?"

Su Chen said slowly, his eyes bright, as if he could peer into the soul, making people subconsciously want to avoid his gaze.

"That is only natural! How could I, the dignified Saint Son of the Qingyun Alliance, go back on my word!"

Gu Feiyang seemed to have already seen the dawn of hope and immediately clamored.

"Very good."

Hearing this, Su Chen nodded and said, "Then please, Alliance Leader Shi, act as a witness. If the inspection results show that Ruyan is still a maiden, Saint Son, do not forget what you have said."

(End of this chapter)