When Zhou Qing was absent, the disciples all looked to Wei Kuang and Wei Xu to make the decisions.
At this moment, they stood at the very front, flanked by Feng Yuan, Zhang Shan, Yuan Hongying, Nie Yunxi, and the others.
Yuan Hongying asked, "Are we going in now?"
She pointed at the pitch-black doors of the Discipline Hall.
Wei Xu shook his head. "How can we barge into the Discipline Hall? That would only harm Senior Apprentice."
"I've already asked Wang Xiaohu to fetch Uncle Chen. Once Uncle Chen arrives, with an elder to preside over matters, we'll be better able to speak up for Senior Apprentice."
Everyone deeply admired his thorough consideration.
Yuan Hongying asked anxiously, "Why did they take Senior Apprentice away? He won't be in trouble, will he?"
Seeing her helpless, flustered expression, Wei Kuang smiled. "There's no need to worry. The sect has always been lenient toward its disciples. Unless it's a heinous crime such as betraying the sect or committing the ten evils beyond pardon, the sect generally focuses on reprimands and instruction."
"Even if Senior Apprentice truly made a mistake, at worst he'll be scolded a few times or fined several months' worth of spirit stones. Nothing serious will happen."
Only then did Yuan Hongying set aside her worries, her face blossoming into a smile.
Seeing Yuan Hongying openly display her concern and worry for Senior Apprentice, Nie Yunxi could not help feeling a little sour inside.
I was clearly the one who came first...
The group waited outside for a while. Then, the black-lacquered doors suddenly opened, and Fang Yuhe emerged from within with a dark expression.
Everyone hurriedly gathered around him.
"Fang Yuhe, what did you do to our Senior Apprentice?"
Yuan Hongying glared at him and cried out like an