The five-day limit had arrived. Rather than leaving of their own accord, it was more accurate to say they had been served an eviction order.
If Su Qiubai had not pulled that stunt, the other side might even have politely urged them to stay a little longer.
But it did not matter!!
They should not have lingered in the first place.
Li Junxiao said nothing, seemingly tacitly approving his elder brother's decision. After watching the three leave, Li Dongchen beside him finally reacted.
"Huo Shouchen, as the chief disciple, you led others in causing trouble. From today onward, you are confined for half a month. Go receive your punishment!"
"This disciple... obeys!" Huo Shouchen had known he could not escape punishment. He simply had not expected Su Qiubai to turn on them at the very last moment.
Could she truly not have been a Holy Maiden?
Had she merely wanted to use the identity of a Holy Maiden to make them save her?
The disciples looked at one another. Some sharper ones had seen through everything, but all kept their mouths shut. The way they looked at Senior Brother was much like they were looking at a fool.
If they had been a Holy Maiden or Holy Son, they absolutely would not have admitted it in broad daylight.
On the way down the mountain, Xiao Lan kept her head lowered as she trailed at the very back. After a long while, she finally said, "Master... did I mess things up?"
"Mess things up? You mean letting that Chun Zhu beside us accidentally break free?"
Su Qiubai froze, then widened her eyes. "What did you just call me? Stupid pig?!"
"No, I said Chun Zhu. Chun as in spring, Zhu as in bamboo. It symbolizes your resilience and tenacity. Aren't you