"An accident? You did that on purpose, didn't you? So it was you, brat!"
Daoist Master Lingxu was so angry he laughed.
He had suspected the Deputy Sect Leader, the Peak Masters, even the Grand Elder.
But he had never imagined that the one behind this would be his own disciple.
"You little brat!"
Lingxu gave Li Xuanxiao a kick.
Li Xuanxiao rubbed his backside, utterly unruffled.
"Master, this disciple acted in haste this time because circumstances forced my hand. Ever since Master impersonated me and went to Asura Hall's main headquarters last time, Liu Qiushui has held a grudge against me. This time, I received word through unofficial channels that Liu Qiushui would ambush this disciple in the capital. This disciple feared it might merely be a rumor, but I was also concerned for my own safety, so I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."
"You're quite something, aren't you? You mobilized six Shushan elders at the Tribulation Crossing Stage in one go!" Lingxu added another kick to Li Xuanxiao's backside.
Li Xuanxiao did not dodge. With utmost sincerity, he said:
"Master, this disciple never expected so many people to come. I had only intended to summon one. I also never imagined that, by a strange twist of fate, we would actually run into Liu Qiushui and wipe out Asura Hall along the way. But this disciple still committed a mistake. I ask Master to punish me."
Lingxu circled Li Xuanxiao twice before finally letting out a sigh.
"Forget it, forget it. Your merits and faults cancel each other out. An unintentional mistake of yours accomplished a great deed. No reward, and no punishment. Go back. You are not to mention this matter to anyone."
"Thank you, Master."
Lingxu called Li Xuanxiao back again. "Oh,