Chapter 102: So it was her?

At that time, inside the Hunyuan Hall, Yuan Changzai had already summoned several elders.

"What just happened?"

"Someone is spying on the Hunyuan Peak."

"Yuan Changzai is, after all, the strongest expert of the Hunyuan Sect, and still very powerful."

"What kind of person is so utterly rebellious!"

"He's dead!"

"All the elders felt that offending the imperial envoy like this must surely result in death."

"Yuan Changzai thought the same, 'I have already ordered Liu Yuanhong to investigate today's corpse.'"

"Could it be that Shen clan's little girl?"

"That would truly be getting what they deserve."

"She isn't dead yet."

"Yuan Changzai had long ordered Liu Yuanhong to keep an eye on Shen Qingli; if this girl died, Liu Yuanhong would surely come to report."

"Since she has come, we can send those few youngsters from Star Symbol Mountain over to persuade her."

"Hope she doesn't repay kindness with enmity."

"She is indeed a talent; if she could be used by our sect and also marry into the Pei clan, she would be of great use."

"The fact that Shen Qingli destroyed the Su Nv Sect was also a huge shock to these elders, who normally didn't care much about many things."

"They genuinely acknowledged Shen Qingli's talent from the bottom of their hearts; otherwise, with their self-importance and arrogance, Liu Yuanhong would have already killed her."

"I hope she can understand our painstaking efforts."

"What about that ninth-grade demon beast—what's going on with it?"

"As soon as it entered the mountain gate, I probed it."

"Yuan Changzai didn't care much, 'The consumption is enormous; it's currently in a recovery phase, nothing to fear. According to my speculation, it must have found some secret method to escape the Ten Directions Forest, which caused enormous consumption.'

"Helping that little girl destroy the Su Nv Sect likely aims to obtain something that would aid its recovery; now it's hardly able to fight again. Isn't the Demon Monarch after it? Give him a tip, then capture it."

"Upon hearing this, the elders nodded one after another, showing their agreement."

"They did not believe that the Nine Li could have emerged from the Ten Directions Forest because of Shen Qingli."

"Since this exceeded their understanding, they made judgments based on their own preconceptions."

"Compared to that, the fact that this ninth-grade demon beast, the Nine Li, walked out of the Ten Directions Forest on its own is far more convincing than Shen Qingli bringing it out, isn't it?"

"Thus, the Demon Monarch's side soon received the news."

"Liu Meng and the others were also summoned by Liu Yuanhong."

"Guest Pavilion."

"Shen Qingli had just closed her book when she felt drowsy."

"Knock knock."

"Shen Kuo knocked on the door and said, 'A Li, little Liu Meng has come.'"

"Shen Qingli's spirits lifted; she immediately rose and opened the door, and indeed saw her senior sister still carrying a huge sword, dressed like a big red lantern, adorable as ever!"

"Shen Qingli smiled and stepped out, saying, 'Senior sister has arrived.'"

"Indeed, I timed my arrival for dinner, little uncle—do we have food?"

"Liu Meng gazed at Shen Kuo with her super-round big eyes, obviously hoping for food."

"Shen Kuo chuckled, 'There is, but it's not ready yet; you can chat for a while.'"

"Okay!" Liu Meng clapped her hands.

"Shen Qingli felt strange, 'Where is Master Tao? He didn't come to the Hunyuan Sect; is he still on the Xuanti Continent?'"

"Right,' Liu Meng said, 'just the sect master and my master; the uncles came, but the teacher didn't.'"

"No way, Master Huayuan also came?' Shen Qingli remembered her father saying that, and when Master Huayuan left, he not only entrusted her father with the 'Cangsheng Divine Classic' to return to her, but also attached a commentary."

"Without this commentary, not to mention the divine classic, she might not even be able to recognize all the characters in the ancient book given by the Medicine Valley Master, let alone understand the ancient alchemy techniques within."

"Ah?' Liu Meng felt a bit panicked; she knew she was bad at lying, and Elder Liu certainly had ill intentions! No, she had to stay calm, not let the little junior sister see anything."

"Has he come?' The clueless Liu Meng could only feign ignorance, 'I don't know; I didn't see him, maybe he went to attend to something? Oh dear, what's wrong with you?'"

"Liu Meng had long been drawn to the black-and-white fluffy creature in Shen Qingli's embrace; as she asked, she reached out to touch it—she was quick! Before Shen Qingli could stop her, she had already touched it."

"Ow!"

"The Nine Li grew angry and snapped back with a bite!"

"Hiss!"

"A second victim with an injured hand appeared."

"Liu Meng cried out in pain, 'Ah ah,' 'Let go, let go...'"

"Shen Qingli also hurriedly called out, 'Li Li, let go quickly! This is my senior sister!'"

"\"Impudent fellow.' The Nine Li rubbed its eyes, looking adorable, speaking softly, yet its teeth were anything but soft."

"Liu Meng looked at her swollen hand and cried, 'A Li, where did this little thing come from? My hand is about to be bitten to a fracture. Last time it almost fractured, it was from your brother's hit.'"

"You mean A Jin?"

"Yeah, his grip is really strong! It can match your little cat."

"\"Impossible.' Shen Qingli looked doubtful, 'He falls over with a push, frail as can be—how could he possibly match Li Li?'"

"Liu Meng rolled her eyes, 'My hand was almost broken by his hit, and you didn't see a thing.'"

"Shen Qingli indeed didn't see it; she only saw A Jin being shoved to the ground by Su Chacha, his ribs all fractured."

"Just that?"

"Liu Meng said his grip is strong?"

I don't know if he got bullied after returning.

It's been so long with no news at all; really worrying.

"We can get ready to eat."

Shen Kuo's greeting broke Liu Meng's resentment, and her attention was immediately diverted.

"Junior Martial Uncle, I'm here! I'll help you serve the dishes!"

Liu Meng, keeping herself occupied, dreaded being questioned further by Shen Qingli—more words, more mistakes—so she just ate quietly.

What Old Man Liu had instructed—getting her to persuade Shen Qingli to agree to marry Pei Jianshu and such—she didn't want to say at all.

"Where are the Second Senior Brother and Junior Senior Brother?" Shen Qingli asked while eating.

Liu Meng ate heartily, muffled, saying, "Closed-door cultivation."

"Eat first, we'll talk after you finish." Shen Kuo worried she'd spit rice onto the dishes.

Liu Meng nodded immediately and focused on eating.

Shen Qinghuang gave her several looks, "Uncle, where did this gluttonous girl come from."

Liu Meng glared at him instantly, but it didn't stop her from eating heartily.

"Her eyes are big, her mouth even bigger, but she's small in stature." Shen Qinghuang found it funny and cute, and casually slipped her a few big chunks of meat, "Go on, eat more, grow taller."

Liu Meng looked at the meat in her bowl, forget it—she wouldn't argue with him.

After the meal, Shen Kuo then asked, "How is the Sect Master?"

"Not bad, just not as free as when I was in the Xuanti Continent."

That wasn't a lie; Liu Meng said it quite naturally.

"When are you leaving the Hunyuan Sect?"

"The paperwork? The Sect Master told me not to worry about it, and I can't anyway."

"Where do you live? Would it be convenient to go see the Sect Master?"

Shen Kuo still felt very favorably toward Ji Wanxing and the others; they had stepped forward without seeking reward when his daughter was in her greatest difficulty.

"Inconvenient!" Liu Meng immediately refused and explained, "There's still some entanglement, and Junior Martial Uncle, you're A Li's father—too many complications, which isn't good for A Li's engagement. But the Patriarch is exceedingly powerful; he'll settle it soon."

"Do you need help?" Shen Qingli asked.

"No need!" Liu Meng bluntly refused, "You should attend to your own affairs first. Oh right, Sixth Martial Uncle asked me to give you this. Sixth Martial Uncle is our Tianxing Sect's alchemist—take a look, it should help."

"Too bad he's also busy, otherwise he'd come teach you himself." — "Damn it," Liu Meng hurriedly clamped her mouth shut, almost spilling the truth.

That Old Man Liu keeps giving the Sect Master, her master, and her martial uncles trouble; she can't say anything! It would disturb the Junior Martial Sister's competition mindset.

"I'm done chatting; I have to go back too, I still have evening class." Liu Meng only hoped to leave the Hunyuan Sect as soon as possible, "I'm off now."

"Alright." Shen Qingli didn't detain her.

However, as soon as Liu Meng stepped out, she slipped out and followed.

The night was dark and still; Shen Qingli activated dark matter, merging herself completely into the darkness.

With her disguise, theoretically no one should be able to detect her—yet—

"Tap."

Her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a hand!