"I'm fine."
Suddenly, the door was pushed open from outside.
Tian Buyi said angrily, "Ninth, when did you learn a Demonic Cult art?"
Zhang Xiaofan said helplessly, "I was trapped in the Blood-Drop Cave. I saw the method there, but I never practiced it. I didn't expect to use it in the heat of the moment. Please forgive me, Master."
"Taiji Xuanqing Dao, Three-Part Return to Origin Qi, a Demonic Cult art, and Great Brahma Prajna!"
The couple had headaches of their own. They left to find Daoist Cangsong, Zeng Shuchang, Shui Yue, and Xiao Yicai to discuss what to do.
Daoist Cangsong was silent for a long while before speaking first. "He secretly learned another sect's art and refined a Devil Dao treasure. A disciple with such sinister intentions should be severely punished under our sect rules!"
"Rules? Even rules have to be reasonable. My disciple hasn't done anything wrong."
Tian Buyi gave a cold snort.
Xiao Yicai looked from Cangsong to Tian Buyi. "Martial Uncles, this is a serious matter. Junior Brother Zhang is one of Qingyun's finest. We mustn't decide his fate lightly. I think we should return to the mountain and let my master pass judgment."
Daoist Cangsong said coldly, "This no longer concerns Qingyun alone. Our fellow cultivators from Heavenly Sound Temple keep demanding to know how the Great Brahma Prajna Mantra was leaked. They've come in force and want me to hand him over."
Tian Buyi said coldly, "My disciple hasn't done anything wrong. What right do they have to take him?"
Cangsong frowned but did not argue.
Xiao Yicai spoke again. "Martial Uncle Tian, there's one more thing. Li Xun of Incense Valley has also asked me to hand him over."
Tian Buyi flew into a rage and slapped the table. "What