Fabricated Nonsense

## Chapter 27: Fabricated Lies

Arriving at the main hall, Chen Xuan saw that it was already filled with high-ranking members of the sect.

He didn't need to think twice; these were all elders.

What surprised Chen Xuan the most was the young-looking woman seated at the head of the hall.

"So this is the Sect Master? She's so young and truly captivating," Chen Xuan thought, his gaze fixed on the beautiful face of the woman in the moon-colored robe.

Ever since he joined the Cloud Mist Sect, Chen Xuan had always imagined the Sect Master to be some old, decrepit man.

He never expected her to be a young, beautiful woman.

The Sect Master looked to be in her mid-twenties, as beautiful as a celestial being, exuding an ethereal aura.

Her slightly alluring face made one unable to resist taking a second look.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan sensed a gloomy gaze.

He turned his head and saw an elder staring at him with a dark, brooding look.

"This guy has a lot of animosity towards me, like he wants to tear me to pieces," Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

He thought for a moment and figured this elder must be Li Wei's grandfather.

Because he knew why he was here: to face the sect's punishment.

After all, he had dealt a heavy blow to Li Wei, disfiguring his face.

"Impudent! You enter without showing respect. Do you have any regard for the Sect Rules anymore?" Li Qing roared at Chen Xuan.

This brat in front of him had severely injured his grandson; it would take a long time for him to recover.

Li Qing wished he could kill Chen Xuan.

But he didn't dare to act against Chen Xuan rashly, as the latter was highly valued by the sect.

However, Li Qing absolutely couldn't let his grandson be beaten for nothing; he had to punish this scoundrel, Chen Xuan.

"Greetings, Sect Master, greetings, elders," Chen Xuan quickly bowed and cupped his hands in greeting, then explained, "This disciple was a bit nervous and flustered just now. I beg the Sect Master's forgiveness."

"Hmph, I see you're just disregarding the Sect Rules," Li Qing snorted coldly.

Chen Xuan didn't reply, keeping his head down.

Yun Yun raised her delicate face slightly, her captivating eyes fixed on Chen Xuan, and her melodious voice rang out: "Chen Xuan, do you admit your guilt?"

Looking up, Chen Xuan met Yun Yun's gaze and said frankly, "What crime have I committed?"

For him to admit fault? Absolutely impossible.

Because the one who started the trouble was Li Wei.

The fault lay with Li Wei.

Hearing Chen Xuan's reply, Li Qing wished he could go up and smack the former to death.

"The sect has its Sect Rules, which forbid private brawls between fellow disciples. Those who violate the Sect Rules must accept the punishment of the Sect Rules," Yun Yun's gaze instantly sharpened.

The Sect Master's authority was displayed, giving off an invisible sense of oppression.

Chen Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Sect Master, everything has a right and wrong, but it also depends on who is right and who is wrong. If only I am punished for this matter, I will not accept it."

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, Yun Yun asked, "Then I ask you, should disciples who make mistakes be punished?"

"They should be punished," Chen Xuan replied.

Yun Yun shifted her gaze to Li Qing: "Elder Li, how should a disciple be punished for engaging in a private brawl?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing said solemnly, "A disciple who disregards the Sect Rules and engages in a private brawl should be subjected to one hundred lashes as a public display."

Hearing that he would endure one hundred lashes, Chen Xuan felt a little alarmed.

It seemed this Elder Li intended to make an example of him.

"Very well, this Sect Master has always been fair in her dealings," Yun Yun said directly without any objection. "The main reason for this incident was Li Wei's instigation, and Chen Xuan acted in excessive self-defense. Both are at fault, so both will receive one hundred lashes."

"This disciple has no objections, and is willing to accept one hundred lashes with Li Wei," Chen Xuan's expression remained completely unchanged; he showed no intention of begging for mercy.

"Sect Master, you cannot!" Li Qing was startled.

Li Wei was currently injured; if he also received one hundred lashes, he would be crippled for life, if not dead.

But Chen Xuan didn't care; his skin was tough anyway.

One hundred lashes would just be a way to temper his body.

"Elder Li, do you have an objection? Are you suggesting we show leniency just because Li Wei is your grandson?" Yun Yun's expression turned cold.

"No," Li Qing said with a bitter expression, "Li Wei is currently injured; if he also receives one hundred lashes, his body won't be able to bear it."

"If I'm the only one to receive the lashes, I won't accept it," Chen Xuan said indignantly.

Li Qing swore that if it were just him and Chen Xuan here right now, he would absolutely kill Chen Xuan.

"If we only punish Chen Xuan, it would seem unfair," Yun Yun said calmly. "Are the Sect Rules just for show?"

Li Qing felt a pang of bitterness.

Clearly, the Sect Master was somewhat biased towards that scoundrel, Chen Xuan.

Helpless, he had no choice but to concede.

"Sect Master, there's actually another punishment: confining disciples who violate the Sect Rules to the Cliff of Contemplation for a month," Li Qing suggested another form of punishment.

"Very well, this Sect Master will spare Li Wei the whipping, considering his injuries, and instead confine him to the Cliff of Contemplation for a month," Yun Yun decided.

Li Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Xuan didn't mind; he just considered it an isolated cultivation period.

Closing her eyes, Yun Yun said, "You may all leave. Chen Xuan, stay."

The elders exchanged glances, wondering what the Sect Master intended to do with Chen Xuan.

Not daring to ask further, they could only depart.

Only Chen Xuan and Yun Yun remained in the main hall.

Gazing at Yun Yun's stunning, captivating face, Chen Xuan found it uniquely appealing.

"Have you stared enough?" Yun Yun said coldly.

"This disciple's gaze was directed at the Sect Master out of respect, with no other intentions," Chen Xuan quickly averted his eyes.

Yun Yun couldn't get angry at Chen Xuan's response.

"Tell me, who exactly are you?" Yun Yun stared at Chen Xuan, her sharp gaze seemingly trying to see through him.

"To answer the Sect Master, this disciple is an orphan with no living relatives," Chen Xuan replied.

"Do you think I believe that?" Yun Yun sneered. "A thirteen-year-old with the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe, a physique several times stronger than others at the same level, and the ability to instantly boost your power severalfold—and you claim to be an ordinary person?"

Yun Yun had been shocked when she first learned Chen Xuan could instantly increase his power several times over.

This only made her more curious about Chen Xuan's identity.

In her eyes, Chen Xuan was definitely no ordinary individual.

Faced with Yun Yun's question, Chen Xuan's mind raced; he needed to come up with a convincing explanation.

"Perhaps it's due to my bloodline power," Chen Xuan said with a wry smile.

Bloodline was the only answer he could think of.

"Bloodline power?" Hearing Chen Xuan's reply, Yun Yun's expression subtly changed.

If it truly was a bloodline issue, then it was indeed possible.

On the Dou Qi Continent, once a powerful individual reached a certain level of strength, their descendants would be born with unique, heaven-defying bloodline advantages.

Although she had never personally met such a person, Yun Yun firmly believed they existed.

"What bloodline are you? Or rather, whose descendant are you?" Yun Yun asked, her gaze fixed on Chen Xuan.

"I don't know," Chen Xuan shook his head.

"You don't know?" Yun Yun didn't believe Chen Xuan's answer.

"My parents passed away when I was very young, and I don't even remember what they looked like," Chen Xuan explained. "I only discovered my physical condition two years ago, so I don't know my identity either."

Hearing this, Yun Yun fell into a period of silence.

According to Chen Xuan, then he truly didn't know anything about his parents.

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