Su Ling's Time Travel

"What did she do now?" Su Ling asked coldly, already prepared to respond.

"She...she stole the sect's spiritual herbs, and...she also spread rumors that you, Senior Sister, were hiding the sect's treasures!" the woman stammered, clearly disgusted by Shen Miao's actions.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Su Ling's eyes. She was already used to Shen Miao's scheming and jealousy, but this time, she dared to frame her so blatantly!

"That Shen Miao, she's really going too far," Su Ling said coldly, then turned and walked towards the door. "Take me to see her."

Upon hearing this, the woman quickly followed. The two traveled swiftly and soon arrived at the spirit herb garden within the sect. The garden was already in chaos, with disciples gathered together, discussing amongst themselves. Shen Miao, however, stood in the center of the crowd, looking at Su Ling with a smug expression.

"Senior Sister Su, you've finally arrived. I was just about to talk to you about this. Why are so many of the sect's spiritual herbs missing? Did you secretly hoard them?" Shen Miao said innocently, but her eyes gleamed with cunning.

Upon hearing this, Su Ling sneered, "Shen Miao, stop pretending to be innocent. The loss of the sect's spiritual herbs is inextricably linked to you. I advise you to confess and receive leniency, otherwise, you will be punished according to the sect rules!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Miao's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure: "Senior Sister Su, you're wronging me. How could I possibly steal the sect's spiritual herbs? It's you, Senior Sister, who, as the sect leader's daughter, has privately hoarded the sect's treasures—that's a serious crime."

"You!" Su Ling's face turned ashen with anger upon hearing this. She had never seen such a cunning person, capable of turning black into white and white into black.

"Shen Miao, don't go too far!" Su Ling said angrily. "When have I ever kept any of the sect's treasures hidden away? If you continue to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Miao's lips curled into a cold smile: "Senior Sister Su, are you threatening me? Hmph, do you think I'm afraid of you? Although I, Shen Miao, am only a disciple with five spiritual roots, I still have my dignity. If you continue to bully me like this, I will fight you to the death!"

Upon hearing this, Su Ling felt a pang of helplessness. She knew that fighting with someone like Shen Miao would only make her more exhausted. But as the daughter of the sect leader, she couldn't let Shen Miao run rampant.

"Shen Miao, I'll ask you one last time, did you steal the elixir?" Su Ling said coldly, her eyes flashing with determination.

Upon hearing this, Shen Miao's lips curled into a strange smile: "Senior Sister Su, if you want to search me, then go ahead. But let me tell you, you won't find any evidence."

Upon hearing this, Su Ling felt a surge of anger. She knew Shen Miao was already prepared, and it was impossible for her to find any evidence. But she couldn't give up so easily; otherwise, what would become of the sect's rules?

"Fine, then I'll search you." Su Ling said coldly, and then walked towards Shen Miao.

Upon seeing this, a flicker of panic crossed Shen Miao's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She knew that Su Ling wouldn't be able to find any evidence.

However, just as Su Ling was about to search Shen Miao, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence once again. Everyone looked over and saw a disciple rushing over.

"The sect leader has ordered all disciples to assemble in the main hall!" the disciple said breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Su Ling felt a pang of doubt. Why would the sect leader suddenly summon all disciples to the main hall? Was something major about to happen?

She glanced at Shen Miao, only to see a smug and cunning glint in his eyes. She knew that Shen Miao was behind all of this. But she had no time to worry about him now; she had to head to the main hall first.

"Let's go to the main hall," Su Ling said coldly, then turned and walked towards the main hall.

Seeing this, Shen Miao's lips curled into a smug smile. She knew her plan had succeeded. As long as Su Ling went to the main hall, she could take the opportunity to escape. As for the loss of the spiritual herbs in the sect, someone else would naturally take the blame for her.

Inside the main hall, the sect leader sat solemnly on the high platform. The disciples stood below, whispering amongst themselves. Su Ling entered the hall and immediately spotted Shen Miao standing beside the sect leader. A surge of anger welled up within her, but she knew now was not the time to lash out.

"Sect Leader, why have you suddenly summoned all disciples to gather here?" Su Ling asked coldly.

Upon hearing this, the sect leader looked at Su Ling, a complex light flashing in his eyes. He knew that the grudge between Su Ling and Shen Miao ran deep, but he could not take sides.

"Su Ling, the reason I've summoned all the disciples here is to announce something," the sect leader said in a deep voice. "The matter of the missing spiritual herbs in the sect has been investigated and confirmed. It was Shen Miao who did it."

These words caused an uproar in the hall. All the disciples looked at Shen Miao, their eyes filled with shock and confusion. They had never imagined that Shen Miao would do such a thing.

Upon hearing this, Shen Miao's face instantly turned ashen. She looked at the sect leader, her eyes filled with pleading and despair. She knew she was finished.

"Sect Leader, I...I didn't mean it. I was just...just momentarily bewitched," Shen Miao said in a trembling voice, tears welling up instantly.