chsdbacks Chapter 962 - 958: Really Agreed?
Chapter 962 - 958: Really Agreed?
At least on the surface, Xu Ming would also do the same, but whether Bai Xiaoxuan would actually face punishment is another matter.However, in reality, it was the disciples of Heartbreak Valley who were led astray by a series of increasingly severe punishments.
Because from a common sense point of view, Bai Xiaoxuan didn’t actually do anything wrong. At most, she just violated the sect’s rules, and the most severe punishment would be just two days of confinement.
As for Xu Ming’s issue with Bai Xiaoxuan requesting a fight on stage without prior approval, that’s a matter between the master and the disciple. The punishment could be big or small, and even if not punished, outsiders couldn’t really object.
On the attic, Xu Ming looked at the crowd below, all their eyes fell on him. Then he looked at the small figure in the front, who kept her head down silently and occasionally wiped her face with her sleeve, feeling somewhat awkward.
From his heart, Xu Ming obviously did not want to punish Bai Xiaoxuan, nor did he want her to be on the stage.
The win or loss didn’t really matter; Xu Ming knew Bai Xiaoxuan’s strength very well. Her "Words Accompanied by Law" might not make her invincible at a young age, but the Cultivation Technique is too mysterious, and once exhibited, it would undoubtedly cause an earthquake at level eight!
If this was heard by Wind Blade Valley and Profound Spirit Valley, it would be tantamount to exposing a trump card prematurely, which is not worth the loss.
Thinking of this, Xu Ming wanted to find a reason to send Bai Xiaoxuan away, to prevent this potential crisis from brewing in its infancy.
However, just as she was about to speak, the senior sister Chen Zhenfang beside her spoke first, "Let her go on stage!"
"..."
Xu Ming was stunned for half a minute before reacting, uncertainly asking, "Senior Sister, what did you just say?"
"Let Bai Xiaoxuan go on stage!" Chen Zhenfang’s tone was calm, but her voice was clear for everyone to hear.
As soon as she said that, including Xu Ming, the senior members of Heartbreak Valley all showed unusual expressions, not knowing what the senior sister had planned.
If it was just anyone saying to let Bai Xiaoxuan on stage, it would have been suspected of being someone who was just causing trouble for fun or had ulterior motives.
But when Chen Zhenfang said it, it carried weight and persuasion.
This senior sister who devoted her life’s energy to the sect would not do anything to harm the sect’s interests, a fact no one present could deny!
Of course, if not for this, Chen Zhenfang wouldn’t have such high prestige and could hold conversation rights equal to or even above Sect Leader Xu Ming at critical moments!
However, despite this, everyone couldn’t help having doubts, because Bai Xiaoxuan’s importance was needless to say, letting her fight in public seemed not a good thing for the sect.
Seeing everyone’s confusion, Chen Zhenfang explained lightly, "Bai Xiaoxuan is still young now, stopping her now would damage her self-esteem in front of the crowd, which is not good for her growth in the future."
"Remember, we need someone who can lead Heartbreak Valley to rise against the winds and waves, not a Guardian God who can only defend; I hope all junior sisters can keep this in mind!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, but someone still objected, "Senior Sister, you also mentioned Bai Xiaoxuan is still young. If that’s the case, she shouldn’t consider so much, right?"
"Not consider so much?!"
Chen Zhenfang shifted her gaze slightly, "Let me ask you, why are these disciples here?"
The one who raised the objection earlier, hearing the tone of Chen Zhenfang, quickly replied, "To watch Bai Xiaoxuan compete on stage...but that should be a joke among the disciples, not to be taken seriously, right?"
"You are wrong!"
Chen Zhenfang shook her head, "Even a joke, it has drawn extensive attention, and at this point, whether it’s a joke or not, it can’t be treated as a joke anymore."
"Imagine, if today we prevented Bai Xiaoxuan, how would she face her peers in the future? Words can be powerful, and a casual joke, if heard by someone with ulterior motives, can also be lethal!"
After speaking, Chen Zhenfang sighed, "Precisely because Bai Xiaoxuan is still young and cannot distinguish joke from reality, we cannot let her heart bear a shadow!"
After a while, seeing Chen Zhenfang’s firm attitude, those who wanted to protest swallowed their words, standing there, watching the disciples below.
Chen Zhenfang nodded slightly to Xu Ming, who immediately understood and called out, "Bai Xiaoxuan."
Bai Xiaoxuan raised her head slowly at the words, quavering, "Master... Master!"
Almost at the same time Bai Xiaoxuan responded, Ji Dantong and Sun Miaohan, as if pre-arranged, both bowed toward the direction of the attic, "Master!"
Before Xu Ming could reply, Ji Dantong took the lead and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Xuanxuan, please do not blame her, Master."
Sun Miaohan followed immediately, "Though unwilling, I still agree with Junior Sister’s words, Xuanxuan has done nothing wrong!"
Hearing Ji Dantong and Sun Miaohan’s words, Bai Xiaoxuan’s nose tingled suddenly, and she felt an uncontrollable urge to cry.
Seeing this, Xu Ming did not pay attention to Ji Dantong and Sun Miaohan on the stage, and sternly asked, "Bai Xiaoxuan, you just said you wanted to compete on stage, right?"
"I... I..." Bai Xiaoxuan uttered two ’I’s, yet she still couldn’t complete the sentence, not knowing if she should admit to it or decisively confess an error.
Clearly, Xu Ming didn’t want her to linger too long in anxiety, so he immediately concluded, "If that’s the case, you go and compete with your Senior Sister Miaohan, whoever wins gets two days of vacation!"
Crack!
Though the sky above was cloudless, everyone around the stage clearly heard thunder clapping beside their ears, momentarily stunned as if petrified, taking a long time to react.
Especially Ji Dantong and Sun Miaohan on the stage, who showed disbelief; the plot twist happened too quickly!
However, the most surprised was Bai Xiaoxuan herself, her master... actually agreed?!
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On the other side, after deciding to attend Sugai Yasuaki’s wedding, Xiao Tian focused earnestly on watching TV.
Meanwhile, Adison Claire held a magnifying glass in one hand and a glass bottle containing the mutated-virus-carrying brown organism in the other, carefully observing subtle changes bit by bit, preparing for the work in Huaxia.
In this tranquil atmosphere, a knocking sound suddenly occurred.
Lying on the sofa, Xiao Tian furrowed his brows, calculating that it had only been a short ten minutes since the last knock, he could confirm the knocker must be someone else...