NOVEL NEXT Chapter 13
Chapter 13: The Protagonist’s Face?:
“Zhao Xun, did you even think before saying that? He’s been cultivating for three years. Even if he went down the mountain to sell a few talismans, he could still afford to buy the Linghuan Flowers. Stop talking nonsense. We just need to check Ye Fan’s storage pouch to see if there are any Linghuan Flowers inside.”
Bai Yuxiao couldn’t swallow this insult. Ye Fan, who seemed like a weakling, was supposedly blessed with great fortune?
Hearing Bai Yuxiao’s words, Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
In the storage pouch provided by the sect, he only kept some scattered spirit stones. All his precious resources were stored in his storage ring. This ring, enhanced by Qian Rou, couldn’t be detected by anyone whose cultivation level was below hers.
“Fine, you can check!” Ye Fan’s jaw tightened, giving off a sense of humiliation and helplessness. He yanked the storage pouch from his waist and threw it forward. “But, what if there’s nothing in the pouch?”
“Yes, what if there’s nothing? What will you do then?” Zhao Xun shouted.
Tap, tap, tap…
The crisp sound of footsteps suddenly quelled the tension between the two sides.
“What’s going on?” A cold voice cut through the air.
Dressed in dark robes with a hint of frost in his eyes, Gu Feng approached, holding a translucent jade cup in his hand.
“Senior Brother, the people from the Lingyun Sect are accusing us of framing Ye Fan!” Bai Yuxiao immediately complained, as if he had found a pillar of support.
Gu Feng’s sharp gaze swept over Ouyang Yuxiong. The members of the Lingyun Sect, for a moment, didn’t dare utter a word. Even Ling Xue felt an overwhelming pressure.
“Brother Gu, this might just be a misunderstanding.” Ouyang Yuxiong said, feeling short of breath as he spoke.
“A misunderstanding?” Gu Feng looked at Ye Fan.
According to the novel, the protagonist loved to bait demon beasts. Reading about it made Ye Fan seem daring and bold—using Linghuan Flowers to lure demon beasts even before reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm was brave!
But in reality, it seemed foolish, showing a disregard for the lives of those around him.
Ye Fan, forced to lower his head under Gu Feng’s piercing gaze, felt a surge of frustration.
Why? Why could Gu Feng speak to him like this?
Suddenly, Ye Fan raised his head and threw the storage pouch out. “I said, check it if you want!”
His eyes were filled with resentment and anger, even a touch of jealousy. They were both new disciples, having entered the sect three years ago. So why was Gu Feng living so comfortably? Why did he earn everyone’s respect in the Zhengyuan Sect?
This intense dissatisfaction made Ye Fan long to see Gu Feng humiliated.
After all, there were no Linghuan Flowers in his storage pouch.
Bai Yuxiao snorted and stepped forward to pick up the pouch, but Gu Feng stopped him with a raised hand.
“There won’t be any Linghuan Flowers in the storage pouch.”
Everyone was stunned.
“Brother Gu, what do you mean? Are you saying that even if we check the pouch, we can’t prove Ye Fan’s innocence?” Ouyang Yuxiong was now visibly angry.
The disciples of the Lingyun Sect being falsely accused while out in the world was a disgrace. Even if they were on the Zhengyuan Sect’s territory, they wouldn’t stand by and do nothing after being slandered.
“The disciples of the Zhengyuan Sect were instructed before departure not to bring any items that might agitate spirit beasts.” Liu Fengqing stepped forward. With an elder speaking up, the situation took a different turn.
Ye Fan stared intently at Gu Feng, who was being shielded by Liu Fengqing.
Why did he have a master to protect him? Why!
Sensing Ye Fan’s gaze, Gu Feng’s eyes flickered.
The protagonist’s mentality seemed to be shifting. Gu Feng slightly curled his lips into a smile and glanced at Ye Fan’s ring.
Ye Fan’s eyes widened, and he instinctively clenched his fingers.
In the end, Ouyang Yuxiong managed to smooth things over by claiming it was all a misunderstanding.
However, Ye Fan noticed a change in Ling Xue’s attitude toward him. As they walked back to the cabin, he tugged at Ling Xue’s sleeve.
“Senior Sister, you believe me, don’t you?”
Ling Xue glanced at the sleeve he was holding. “Ye Fan, the greatest taboo for a cultivator is to act against their conscience.”
It seemed like she hadn’t said much, but at the same time, she had said everything.
Ye Fan dejectedly pushed open the door to his room. “Sister Qian Rou, did I do something wrong?” he asked.
Qian Rou was silent for a moment before replying, “Your senior sister is not wrong. Acting against one’s conscience is indeed a grave taboo for cultivators. But today… things were indeed a bit off. It’s my fault as well, so you don’t need to blame yourself too much.”
Ye Fan closed his eyes, remaining silent. He wasn’t feeling guilty; he just couldn’t understand why, why everything went so smoothly for Gu Feng, highlighting his own insignificance.
It had been this way since he was in the Gu family and continued into the world of cultivation.
Three years. He had worked tirelessly to prove his talent, cultivating day and night.
Even the sect master of the Lingyun Sect praised him, calling him a genius. But no matter how hard he worked, no matter how much he tried to elevate his standing in the sect, he was still crushed under Gu Feng’s superiority.
Why was it like this? Why!
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