Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Seeing Shen Youqing's genuine surprise, Shen Lin was certain that she hadn't done it.

Since she didn't do it, this matter is easy to resolve.

Just as Shen Lin was putting her mind at ease, Shen Youqing spoke up, "How exactly was Fei Xuwan disfigured?"

Shen Lin: ?

What the hell did you do?!

Elder Shen looked at Shen Youqing calmly.

He must believe in the child, Youqing.

Seeing Shen Lin's face change instantly, Shen Youqing shrank into her beautiful master's arms, seemingly out of fear.

But her calm and clear voice showed no fear whatsoever, "Her face accidentally bumped into my fist. At most, she'd break her nose. Is that the same situation you're describing?"

"..." Shen Lin took a deep breath and told himself to calm down. "According to Elder Fei's account, Fei Xuwan's face was covered with countless cuts, and the wounds were sprinkled with Jade Marrow Ganoderma powder."

Chalcedony mushrooms are mildly toxic, not fatal, but they can cause wounds to heal slowly and leave unsightly scars even after healing.

For a young girl, this is complete disfigurement.

That being said, breaking Fei Xuwan's nose with a single punch is indeed typical of Shen Youqing's style.

However, this also confirms that the disfigurement was definitely not done by Shen Youqing. With her straightforward temperament, she would never have thought of such a vicious and despicable method.

Xiao Ke remained silent, but his aura grew increasingly cold.

Shen Youqing frowned.

Feixuwan is indeed no good, but to use such despicable and vicious methods to deal with a girl makes him even worse.

"I'm about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage," Shen Youqing said calmly.

Realizing what was happening, Shen Lin waved her hand and said indifferently, "Anyway, you're not going home, so hurry up and leave."

Hua Yuan couldn't quite understand the attitude of this Shen family head.

To say he doesn't care about Xiao Youqing is an exaggeration. He went to negotiate with Elder Fei before Xiao Youqing did, and now that things have gone wrong, he's siding with Xiao Youqing.

However, if we say that he valued Xiao Youqing, then it was he who arranged the change of sects.

Men are truly enigmatic creatures.

"Don't be afraid." Hua Yuan patted Shen Youqing's head and took out a high-level teleportation talisman.

No sooner had this group left than Shen Qiuluo and her group emerged from the secret realm.

-

The Five Elements Sect, at the mountain gate.

Xiao Ke, who had come with them, reached out and helped Shen Youqing, who was feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

Before heading up the mountain, Shen Lin looked at Shen Youqing seriously and said, "Two things."

"Speak," Shen Youqing said, his patience running thin.

All she wants to do right now is find a place to sit cross-legged and undergo the tribulation to establish her foundation. As for other things, can't we wait until she's gone through the tribulation to think about them?

Shen Lin asked, "You didn't cause the disfigurement, did you?"

“No.” Shen Youqing answered without hesitation.

Shen Lin responded, then spoke with increasing seriousness, "Remember to shut your mouth and don't say anything later!"

He was afraid that Shen Youqing would flip the table before he could say more than three words.

"Why should I?" Shen Youqing retorted. "I have a mouth, so I should speak. Now that I've been wronged, I should clear my name. Why should I shut up?"

Why do you say that?

"A person should know their own limitations," Shen Lin said coldly.

Shen Youqing's mouth—one word from him and he'd be ready to go find some nitroglycerin!

"Don't worry, Father, I'm not good with words," Shen Youqing said with a slight smile.

Shen Lin really wanted to use his spiritual power to seal Shen Youqing's mouth.

Hua Yuan looked at the different Shen Youqing and found her adorable.

Mu Feibai arrived in a hurry, and he raised his hand to bow and greet them, "Junior Mu Feibai greets Sect Master Hua, Patriarch Shen, and Elder Shen."

Hua Yuan responded gently yet authoritatively, her sudden serious demeanor exuding a domineering and dignified aura.

"This way, please." Mu Feibai raised his hand.

The group followed Mu Feibai into a teleportation array, and soon they arrived at the mountain.

main hall.

Mu Feibai led the group inside, where the hall was bustling with activity.

The sect leader of the Five Elements Sect sat in the main seat, with many elders sitting on both sides, giving the impression of a three-way trial.

"Sect Leader Hua." The sect leader of the Five Elements Sect stood up and bowed to Hua Yuan.

Hua Yuan raised her hand in return, and greeted him in a charming tone, "Sect Leader Wang, it's been a long time."

"Sect Leader Hua, please have a seat here." Wang Yebing gestured for him to sit, then bowed to Shen Lin, saying, "Patriarch Shen."

"Sect Leader Wang." Shen Lin raised his hand and bowed in return.

After a rather elaborate exchange of pleasantries, Shen Lin and Elder Shen took their seats, while Shen Youqing stood alone in the center of the hall.

As for Xiao Ke, he did want to stand with Shen Youqing, but this matter had nothing to do with him, and his involvement would only make things more complicated.

"Sect Leader Hua, Patriarch Shen, it's one thing for Shen Youqing to injure Wanwan, but she actually maliciously disfigured Wanwan's face. If you two don't give an explanation, this matter cannot be resolved peacefully!"

Elder Fei's face was full of anger, and his gaze toward Shen Youqing was so fierce that he wanted to skin her alive.

As a Venerable One at the Integration Stage, Elder Fei's words carried considerable weight.

The other elders of the Five Elements Sect remained silent, while the two sect leaders, Wang Yebing and Hua Yuan, remained calm and composed, not in a hurry to speak.

Shen Lin gave Shen Youqing a warning look, then said in a calm tone, "Elder Fei, calm down. This matter cannot be rushed."

"Patriarch Shen is really talking without any sense of the situation," Elder Fei retorted.

It wasn't his daughter who was disfigured, so of course he wasn't in a hurry!

“Before I came here, I questioned Youqing and even hit her a few times, but she kept saying that she didn’t do the disfigurement.” Shen Lin sighed slightly as she said this, “This child has never been able to lie since she was a child. Even after being hit several times, she didn’t change her story. She didn’t do it.”

Shen Youqing turned his head and glanced at his father.

Standing behind Elder Fei, Fei Xuwan wore a white veil, which concealed her resentful gaze.

"She says no, so it's no?" Fei Xuwan couldn't hold back any longer, her voice sharp. "Who else but this little bitch would do something like this!"

Shen Lin lowered his brows and gave Fei Xuwan a cold, sharp look.

"Do you have evidence?"

With a clear and gentle voice, Shen Youqing stood in the center of the hall, her posture straight yet not stiff, exuding both elegance and composure.

Shen Lin didn't stop him.

Some people deserve to be disciplined by this rebellious son.

Shen Youqing turned to look at Elder Fei and Fei Xuwan, and repeated, "Do you have any evidence to prove that I did it?"

"The wound is right on my face! You little bitch, you still want to deny it?!" Fei Xuwan wished she could rush up and tear Shen Youqing apart with her bare hands.

Hearing Fei Xuwan curse "little bitch" repeatedly, even the elders of the Five Elements Sect frowned.

Born into a sect, he has no manners whatsoever.

Compared to this, Shen Youqing of the Hehuan Sect is quite pleasing to the eye.

“You have no evidence to prove that I caused those wounds.” Shen Youqing spread his hands. “The secret realm is a mixed bag. Who knows how many of your enemies are in the secret realm? Maybe someone is deliberately seeking revenge, and I’ve been innocently caught in the crossfire and become a scapegoat.”

His innocent and frank words were logically clear yet infuriating.

"You!" Fei Xuwan was enraged by Shen Youqing's innocent appearance. She strode forward, shouting, "You little bitch, I'm going to kill you today!!"