"Ling'er, you were reckless today!"
The moment they stepped into Yu Ning Palace, True Person Yu Ning's expression darkened. She looked at Zhao Ling'er and scolded, "Without solid evidence, how could you spout such nonsense based on nothing but guesses?"
Naturally, she was referring to Zhao Ling'er's accusation that Linglong was the culprit behind it all.
Zhao Ling'er refused to accept it. "It was obviously her... Who on Bamboo Peak doesn't know exactly what kind of person she is?"
"My foolish disciple!" Yu Ning said. "Even if you know, you can't just expose her like that. Do you think your martial uncle Jade Virtue doesn't know?"
"Speaking the truth without evidence can leave you on the back foot instead!"
"Don't do it again!"
"Oh." Zhao Ling'er looked aggrieved.
He Pingsheng said, "Master... Senior Sister was only looking out for me. She acted that way because she hates evil with a vengeance!"
"Mm..." Yu Ning nodded. "I know. You're both good children!"
"Pingsheng!" Yu Ning looked at He Pingsheng. "You did the right thing. We who cultivate the Dao cultivate our true hearts. If she asks you to refine pills, do it if you want to, and refuse if you don't. There's no need to wrong yourself or put yourself in a difficult position!"
"When you refine pills for the sect, you're carrying out a sect assignment. Those are two different things!"
"Yes!" He Pingsheng cupped his hands.
Yu Ning continued, "Have you encountered anything you don't understand in your cultivation lately?"
This time, she looked at both of them, not just He Pingsheng.
Zhao Ling'er thought for a moment. "I haven't encountered any major difficulties. With Junior Brother's pills supporting me lately, I'm close to breaking through to the ninth level!"
"It's just that I've taken a few too many