Feng Xi blinked, "Yes, that's the money you used to buy me off to help whitewash Shen Zhilan, but since you gave it to me, it's mine now!"
While everyone hadn't fully reacted yet, Feng Xi poured out the entire situation like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, saying every detail from beginning to end.
"I was wronged. The heavens can witness, the earth can testify!
As long as Hunyuan Sect is willing to bring out the Recording Stone from the trial that day, the truth will be clear at a glance.
I knew that if I didn't follow what Lu Xiuhan told me to do, my end would be miserable.
But reputation to me is more important than life. I would rather die than bear an unjust stain.
I beseech all the revered seniors here to uphold justice for me!"
Lu Xiuhan was dumbfounded!
Only now did he finally realize that he had been tricked by Feng Xi.
He had dug a pit, and jumped into it himself.
He gnashed his teeth and pointed at Feng Xi, "You're spouting nonsense! This is slander! I—"
Before he could finish, Feng Xi had already hidden behind Xiao Baidao.
"Sect Master! Someone from Hunyuan Sect wants to silence me! Save me!"
Xiao Baidao: "..."
Feng Xi peeked her small head out from behind Xiao Baidao, speaking to Lu Xiuhan:
"How am I spouting nonsense? Not only did you give me five hundred spirit stones, you also gave me a Cuiling Pill, the rare thing only personal disciples receive!"
As she spoke, she took out the small porcelain bottle and shook it.
Lu Xiuhan's mind buzzed. He had originally thought Feng Xi asked him for spirit stones and the Cuiling Pill purely out of greed, but she was actually digging a trap!
A trap to bury him alive!
At this moment, Feng Xi had already handed the small porcelain bottle to Xiao Baidao.
"Sect Master, look, this is the Cuiling Pill he gave me!
These master and disciple sure paid a hefty price to whitewash Shen Zhilan!
Even though a top-grade water spiritual root is rare, shouldn't character matter even more?!
Just like our Xuantian Sect, any random disciple you pick out is a refined gentleman with noble conduct. That's how a righteous major sect should be!"
Xiao Baidao: …Although your rainbow farts are nice to listen to, I don't want to get dragged into this mess!
You keep calling me "Sect Master" so sincerely, how am I supposed to back out now?!
Just then, Wan Jian Sect's Sect Master, Lu Zhenkuan, laughed and asked, "Sect Master Xiao, is this truly a Cuiling Pill? And I must say, this little disciple of your Xuantian Sect speaks in quite an interesting manner."
Beast-Taming Sect's Sect Master, Hu Wankui, also smiled, "Yes, this little girl isn't very old, but she has quite the backbone, that's quite rare!
Looks like your Xuantian Sect picked up a treasure!"
Xiao Baidao: "..."
Are you all blind or is something wrong with your brains?
I haven't even said whether I'm accepting her or not, how did you directly conclude that I have?
Also, what kind of treasure is a little waste with a damaged dantian?
Are you bored because you're full now?!
Of course, Xiao Baidao understood their intentions clearly, they just wanted Xuantian Sect and Hunyuan Sect to start fighting, so they could sit back and reap the benefits.
If he'd known this would happen, he would've just watched the drama quietly!
Thus, Sect Master Xiao gained a life motto:
Don't speak while eating melons; if you speak, you don't get to eat melons.
As for whether he would accept Feng Xi or not, he hadn't decided yet. But that didn't stop him from causing trouble for Baili Muchen.
That old fox had dug more than a few pits for Xuantian Sect in the past, it's time to return the favor.
He smiled and said, "It is a Cuiling Pill, and quite pure in quality. You may all inspect it too."
He passed the porcelain bottle to Lu Zhenkuan, then looked at the dark-faced Baili Muchen,
"Sect Master Baili, the girl is right. Once Hunyuan Sect produces the Recording Stone, the truth will be clear.
Why not bring it out and let us all take a look?"
Baili Muchen's expression turned even uglier.
Not because he's slow to respond, but because Feng Xi's maneuver was too unexpected and her speech too fast for him to stop.
Of course, he's also extremely angry with his beloved second disciple.
Stupid like a pig!
He steadied his heart and smiled, "Sect Master Xiao, Feng Xi is full of lies and clever sophistry, her words cannot be trusted."
Xiao Baidao smiled, "Sect Master Baili, are you avoiding the main issue?
Why not just take out the Recording Stone and let us see?"
Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui immediately chimed in, "Yes, Sect Master Baili, no matter what is said, the Recording Stone is the important point. Since Shen Zhilan is innocent, what are you afraid of?"
"That's right, that's right. Once the Recording Stone is shown, it will be clear whether Feng Xi is lying or not."
Baili Muchen gritted his teeth and looked at Elder Ge of the Law Enforcement Hall, "Elder Ge, bring the Recording Stone from that day."
Elder Ge showed a guilty expression, "Sect Master, due to improper storage by the Law Enforcement disciples, the Recording Stone from that day was damaged.
However, I can testify that Shen Zhilan was innocent. This matter was entirely Feng Xi's own fault!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xi's voice trembled:
"The key evidence, the Recording Stone, is destroyed, then what about my innocence?
Am I to carry this false accusation for life?!
Either let me confront Shen Zhilan directly, or Hunyuan Sect must compensate me. Otherwise, I will die right here today and will not let this go!"
Baili Muchen's face turned as black as ink, he regretted it so much his liver turned green!
If he'd known this would happen earlier, he would've never let Feng Xi come here.
Now that the situation had backfired, how was he supposed to end this?
A confrontation was impossible, he knew the truth very well.
So he signaled Elder Ge with a glance.
Elder Ge understood and said to Feng Xi,
"What happened that day had already been judged, there's no need to waste everyone's time any further.
However, the damage of the Recording Stone is indeed the Law Enforcement Hall's negligence.
In that case, your redemption fee for leaving the sect will be waived, and we will compensate you five hundred spirit stones. Let this matter end here."
Feng Xi laughed.
She pointed to her own abdomen,
"My dantian is ruined, my entire life is also ruined.
Is my whole life worth only one thousand spirit stones?
Elder Ge, ask yourself honestly, don't you think this is bullying me too much?"
At the mention of spirit stones, Xiao Baidao instantly perked up.
"Ahem, the little girl is right. Hunyuan Sect is a grand, wealthy sect, only compensating one thousand spirit stones is too stingy!
Feng Xi, state a number, I will stand up for you!"
Feng Xi's eyes flickered, it seemed she'd bet correctly.
She extended one finger toward Elder Ge.
Xiao Baidao secretly thought, this girl is quite daring! She must be planning to ask for one hundred thousand spirit stones!
Then he heard Feng Xi say, "One hundred million."
PFT!
The tea in Xiao Baidao's mouth all sprayed out.