Why Couldn't It Be Me

Everyone present was stunned.

Surveillance... had begun five years ago!?

Didn't that mean everything Fourth Senior Sister did in her own cave abode, including bathing and changing clothes... was...

Another scum had appeared in Shu Mountain!!

Fourth Senior Sister Su Wan quickly realized something was wrong as well. Her pretty face flushed at once, and she looked at Li Xuanxiao with faint annoyance.

Zhao Lu, meanwhile, looked at Li Xuanxiao in disappointment. Senior Brother... had been snatched away by someone else!?

Senior Brother was interested in women?

Then why couldn't it be me?

Without waiting for everyone to recover, Li Xuanxiao continued, "Everyone, please look. This is everything Fourth Senior Sister did today."

Li Xuanxiao activated the Image Stone and displayed its contents before everyone.

In the image, Su Wan was preparing to loosen her clothes.

Li Xuanxiao's expression did not change, nor did his heart skip a beat. He directly reached out and skipped past that fragrant, alluring scene.

Some male disciples glared at Li Xuanxiao in displeasure. Couldn't you have moved your hand a little slower?

The image showed that at the Hour of the Tiger, Su Wan had been cultivating with her eyes closed inside her cave abode. She had not taken a single step outside until the Hour of the Dragon.

"Th-this..." Jiang Luoshui immediately argued loudly. "But I saw it with my own eyes! And what about the wound on my body?"

A female disciple at the side echoed, "Exactly, exactly. I saw it with my own eyes too. I couldn't have mistaken her."

Su Wan still offered no explanation, merely looking at Jiang Luoshui in disappointment.

Li Xuanxiao was utterly speechless.

You couldn't pry a fart out of her with three sticks—you were a complete coward!!

What would it hurt to say something? Explain yourself!

When people wronged you, just explain it.

Thus, Li Xuanxiao could only say, "Fine! Then may I ask why Fourth Senior Sister would ambush you?

"Or rather, why would she openly ambush you without even bothering to disguise herself, and with her own sword no less?

"Suppose Fourth Senior Sister truly hated you to the bone. Do you think she would use such a foolish method?

"Even if she succeeded, what benefit would it bring her?

"If she truly wanted revenge, wouldn't it have been better to make you vanish without a trace, dead or alive, while you were carrying out a mission down the mountain together?"

"Th-this... this..."

Jiang Luoshui was left speechless by the rebuttal.

The other disciples who had been watching the show also nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Li Xuanxiao's words made a great deal of sense.

Su Wan gave Li Xuanxiao a complicated look.

Li Xuanxiao continued, "Therefore, the person who attacked you could not have been Fourth Senior Sister!"

"Then who do you think it was?" Jiang Luoshui demanded furiously.

"Perhaps someone secretly wished to frame Fourth Senior Sister." Li Xuanxiao remained calm. "The sect still needs to investigate this matter in detail. Think about it—the evidence that Fourth Senior Sister colluded with the demonic sect and this incident appeared one after another. It is obvious that someone set a trap for Fourth Senior Sister."

The Law Enforcement Elder nodded. It was not entirely his fault that he had failed to investigate the matter clearly.

The main reason was that Jiang Luoshui had laid out the evidence piece by piece before him.

And whenever Su Wan was questioned, she merely wore a cold expression, as though the whole world owed her something.

Well, not exactly. In the end, she would only say one thing: she had a hundred mouths and still could not defend herself~

"Someone actually dared to secretly sow discord among the disciples of our sect. This matter absolutely cannot be left unresolved. Su Wan, you have suffered quite a bit of injustice today.

"Jiang Luoshui, rest assured. The sect will certainly find the true culprit behind your attack. It appears you misunderstood your Fourth Senior Sister."

Jiang Luoshui bit her lip, hating Li Xuanxiao for appearing out of nowhere halfway through.

She had no idea where he had sprung from.

She had clearly planned everything out. Su Wan had been just as before, unwilling to say another word in response to her accusations.

According to the plan, Su Wan should already have had her spiritual roots removed and been expelled from the sect.

She would then smoothly take her place and win Senior Brother Murong's heart.

Who could have expected...

However, Jiang Luoshui was a true master of acting. No matter how much she hated this in her heart, she still forced out a smile and said to Su Wan:

"Fourth Senior Sister, Luoshui misunderstood you. Please do not blame Luoshui.

"The person behind this was simply too cunning. Fortunately, Senior Brother Xuanxiao was able to testify for Senior Sister.

"Actually, Luoshui believed in Fourth Senior Sister's character too. If anyone deserves blame, it is that person behind the scenes, whose intentions were so sinister..."

Su Wan gave Jiang Luoshui a cold glance, then turned and left.

Jiang Luoshui shed tears in grievance. "What should I do? Senior Sister seems to be angry with me."

The others consoled her when they saw this. "It's alright. When all is said and done, this isn't your fault."

"That's right. Little Junior Sister, you are a victim too."

"Senior Brother Murong, you have always been close to Fourth Senior Sister. I know Fourth Senior Sister must be angry with me. Could you apologize to her for me?"

Jiang Luoshui looked at Murong Mo pitifully.

Murong Mo nodded. "Don't worry. Wan'er has always been magnanimous. She will not hold such a small matter against you. I'll go persuade her."

"Thank you, Senior Brother. Senior Brother is the best."

Watching this scene, Li Xuanxiao thought.

I just want to quietly cultivate immortality. Can't you people stop stirring up this kind of nonsense?

This plot was clearly developing like one of those female-oriented novels...

Li Xuanxiao was just about to leave.

"As for you, Li Xuanxiao!"

At that moment, the Law Enforcement Elder's voice rang out.

"You peeped on a senior sister of the sect and even installed a Twin Image Stone in her cave abode. What punishment do you deserve?"

Everyone's gaze turned toward Li Xuanxiao.

Li Xuanxiao shrugged. When he had secretly installed the Image Stone in Su Wan's cave abode five years ago, he had already anticipated this day.

Five years ago, Jiang Luoshui had already been pulling all sorts of outrageous tricks.

And when he looked at Fourth Senior Sister Su Wan's personality, as well as Senior Brother Murong Mo...

It was hard for Li Xuanxiao not to think of all those ancient idol cultivation tropes from female-oriented novels and dramas.

Su Wan would be framed by Jiang Luoshui and expelled from the sect.

Then she would turn dark and wipe out Shu Mountain in one stroke...

To guard against every possibility, Li Xuanxiao had made many preparations.

Li Xuanxiao thought that he merely wanted to quietly cultivate immortality and survive in this world.

Yet that wish did not seem so simple.

In the end, because he had bravely stepped forward at the critical moment, his merits and faults canceled each other out.

Li Xuanxiao received only a punishment of half a year's confinement.

This punishment suited him perfectly. He could cultivate in peace for half a year.

On his way back to his mountain peak, the disciples he passed all looked at him strangely.

Clearly, word of him peeping on Su Wan had already spread.

However, Li Xuanxiao did not care about his reputation.

As long as Su Wan did not turn dark, he could thank heaven and earth.

Along the way, Junior Sister Zhao Lu did not say a single word either.

Once they returned to the mountain peak, she silently left.

Li Xuanxiao stood at the door of his thatched cottage and hesitated for a moment before finally walking in.

As expected, cold light flashed.

A sharp sword pressed against his throat.