Clever Tongue Debates, Qin Qi Twists Right and Wrong (Seeking Reads!)

"Really? We only heard about this from others as well."

"Little Qin Qi, tell us exactly what happened."

Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances. They truly did not know what had happened either; they had only heard it from others.

At this point, they could not determine what had really happened.

"Alright, Grandpa Meng, Grandpa Bai, Grandpa Zhi, listen to me."

"We did get into a fight with Blazing Fire Academy, but we didn't go looking for trouble."

"It was Blazing Fire Academy that came looking for trouble with us."

Qin Qi spoke righteously.

"Oh, we truly didn't know that. Little Qin Qi, tell us in detail."

Meng Shenji frowned. If their academy had been bullied first, then this was a different matter.

"Grandpa Meng, didn't I go hunting for my second soul ring earlier?"

"During that time, Lingling and Yanyan went shopping. They were two girls who couldn't speak, and they looked easy to bully."

"That Huo Wu from Blazing Fire Academy had brought along six or seven male lackeys."

"At the time, Yanyan took a liking to a piece of clothing, but there was only one left."

"Huo Wu liked it too. Neither of them was willing to give it up, and then the other side, with her fiery temper, directly made a move."

"Yanyan was bullied, so of course she wanted revenge when she came back, but our academy couldn't beat theirs."

"Yanyan was humiliated several times, until I finished hunting my soul ring and returned to learn of this."

"As a member of the academy, and as Yanyan's friend, naturally I had to stand up for her."

"So the battle erupted just like that. That was how everything began."

Qin Qi's tone was sincere, and the way he addressed Meng Shenji had changed from Instructor Meng to Grandpa Meng.

"This... Dugu Yan, was that what happened?"

Meng Shenji frowned as he asked.

"Mm... y-yes, that's how it happened."

Dugu Yan looked at Qin Qi in a daze. Every word Qin Qi had said was the truth; that really was what had happened.

But why did it make her sound so innocent and fragile when it came from Qin Qi's mouth?

Why did Huo Wu and the others sound so awful? Was this the art of language?!

"Ye Lingling, you were there too. Was that what happened?"

Zhi Lin spoke up and asked.

"Mm."

Ye Lingling nodded as well. That truly was what had happened. Qin Qi had not lied—not a single word.

"This..."

Seeing even the usually well-behaved Ye Lingling nod, Meng Shenji and the other two revealed displeased expressions.

"The people from Blazing Fire Academy have gone too far!"

"They portrayed themselves as victims in the rumors, yet never mentioned a word about what caused the incident!"

"What despicable behavior!"

Between the rumors and the students of his own academy, Meng Shenji chose to believe his students.

"Little Qin Qi, are the rumors about you making someone kneel and apologize true or false?"

Bai Baoshan looked at Qin Qi and continued questioning him.

"False."

"Huo Wu really was slumped on the ground at the time, but that had nothing to do with me. She simply had no strength left and couldn't stand after fusing her rings."

"I even thoughtfully went up to help support her."

Qin Qi immediately answered.

The power of words is so strong!

Dugu Yan marveled inwardly once more. Qin Qi really had gone up to support her, though he had used his hand to lift her face.

Although it had been a provocative gesture, it really had been support. It was simply that the place he supported was different.

Qin Qi had not told a single lie.

"Really? Then that's fine. Little Qin Qi, don't worry. Grandpa Bai will definitely back you up."

"We absolutely cannot let those idiots from Blazing Fire bully us."

Bai Baoshan spoke indignantly.

"Cough, cough, Old Bai, calm down."

Meng Shenji coughed twice, signaling Bai Baoshan to sit down. Then, looking at Qin Qi, he asked the final question.

"Was the matter of you making people take off their clothes true or false? What exactly was that rumor about?"

Meng Shenji looked at Qin Qi. Other matters might be uncertain, but many people had witnessed this one.

It could not be covered up with lies. He wanted to see how Qin Qi would answer.

"This is trouble!"

Dugu Yan and the others began to worry for Qin Qi as well. Too many people had seen what happened.

There was simply no way to talk his way out of it.

"That matter is true."

Qin Qi spoke calmly.

"It's true!"

"So the rumors about little Qin Qi were true!"

"What you did wasn't quite right."

The three instructors immediately spoke up.

"Little Qin Qi, didn't you say before that the rumor was false? Why are you saying it's true now?"

Meng Shenji did not get angry right away. Looking into Qin Qi's honest, resolute eyes, he felt there had to be more to the story, so he asked.

"The rumor is false. I never made any girls take off their clothes."

"I admit that someone did take off their clothes, but it was a boy."

Qin Qi spoke evenly.

"Phew."

The three instructors could not help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing it had been a boy. In this era, the difference between men and women truly mattered greatly in such matters.

"Besides, I did not do it out of malice."

Qin Qi continued.

"Mm, not out of malice? Then why?"

The three instructors were once again drawn in by Qin Qi's words. They felt that today's matter had truly been full of twists and turns.

Just like a storybook, it rose and fell without pause.

"At first, we had already defeated them and gotten our revenge, so I did not intend to keep making trouble."

"I helped that Huo Wu to her feet, then had Lingling heal those we had defeated."

"I thought it would be over as long as they sincerely apologized. After all, we are students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"We can also be considered students of His Majesty the Emperor. We must mind our bearing in every word and action."

As Qin Qi said this, all three instructors nodded. Well said—those were words of depth.

"But who knew that Huo Wu not only refused to apologize, but even made arrogant remarks? In my anger, I said something to scare her."

"Later, they took it seriously, and Huo Wu's brother, Huo Wushuang, immediately started taking off his clothes."

"By the time I realized it, he had stripped down to nothing but his underwear. I hurriedly stopped him then."

"I felt that I had gone a little too far, but I also felt he was truly a man of integrity, daring to take responsibility for his actions."

"Alas, I was too young in the end. I failed to control my temper. It was still my fault."

Qin Qi sighed and lowered his head, wearing the appearance of someone admitting his mistake.

"Little Qin Qi, you are still young. It is understandable to make some excessive moves in a moment of anger."

"It is a good thing that you understand you acted impulsively."

"Just remember to properly temper your character in the future."

"By the way, aside from asking you about this matter, we called you here to give you something."

As they spoke, the three instructors reached out and took out two round spheres that looked like gemstones. They handed them to Qin Qi.

"Ah!"

Dugu Yan and the others were dumbfounded, their eyes wide and mouths slightly open. This matter could actually be resolved like this?

They had clearly been the ones in the wrong, yet after Qin Qi explained it, they had completely become the unruly side.

They had acted improperly in a moment of impulse, and both sides were at fault—so instead, nothing happened.

After it was all over, Qin Qi even received a reward. The art of language was truly powerful!