Chapter 28: The False Is Still False

Seeing the figure before him, Li Ang was startled and immediately straightened his posture, calling out, "Master."

He glanced around and, seeing that Shi Chong and others were not present, quietly exhaled in relief.

The situation had not yet deteriorated beyond repair; Li Ang felt he could still maneuver.

Hearing his voice, Zuo Ruotong turned his head slightly, glancing at Li Ang's blood-drenched left arm, and frowned slightly: "Go back and treat your wound first."

To be honest, this Great Ying Immortal was slightly shocked inside.

After all, Li Ang had not cultivated for long, yet he had already matched Li Muxuan blow for blow.

Was Li Muxuan weak? Definitely not—otherwise he wouldn't have gotten away with his reckless deeds for so long.

But Li Ang, of course, could not obey his master's order to return to Shanmen, for what was about to happen was of utmost importance.

Perhaps today would be his last day in this solitary world.

Li Ang tore off a strip of his sleeve, hastily bandaged his left arm to stop the bleeding, then spoke: "Master."

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Zuo Ruotong raised a hand to cut him off.

At this moment, the Great Ying Immortal frowned deeply at the two across from him, his expression grim: "Li Muxuan."

"I've overlooked your other misdeeds over the years, but you drove Ruan Lin of Qingzhu Garden to suicide, impersonated someone to breach Shanmen, and even injured my Sanyi Sect disciples."

Here, Zuo Ruotong paused briefly, stepped forward, and then spoke with extreme severity: "Three strikes, and you're out."

"You stay here today."

After his appearance, Li Muxuan's expression had been complex; now, hearing these words, he lowered his head slightly, hiding his face: "."

"Master Zuo, then let you subdue me here today! Let it finally end what happened back then!"

Hearing Li Muxuan mention the past, Zuo Ruotong sighed softly: "You've strayed from the Dao now, and I bear great responsibility. Today, I take accountability for my own mistake back then."

Though he had received the answer he wanted from Zuo Ruotong, Li Muxuan felt no joy whatsoever.

He stood motionless, his face dark with anguish.

Meanwhile, having listened to the exchange, Li Ang realized the current events had diverged sharply from the original novel.

After all, in the original novel, his master had chosen to let Li Muxuan go.

'So my injuries were worth it after all.'

Li Ang exhaled in relief, knowing the fate of the Sanyi Sect had veered off its original path.

At that moment, Wu Gensheng, who had remained silent until now, suddenly grinned and said: "Master Zuo, since you gave Li Muxuan three chances, can you give me three too?"

"I'll even give one of them to him—today, pretend you never saw either of us, and let us go, how about that?"

"I guarantee I'll keep my disciples from spreading rumors outside."

Watching the grinning Xingzhang Sect leader nearby, Zuo Ruotong's expression didn't change; he simply pointed at Li Muxuan: "You're not like him—he doesn't know what he's doing—but I see you're fully aware."