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She still felt a lingering fear when she thought about the rumors about the Ear-Eating Beast.

However, this Demon Beast hasn't appeared in the Glazed Sea for a long time. Perhaps the cave's extreme seclusion led her to this association?

Inside a small courtyard in Envy Fish City, Liu Xiu released a large number of Gu worms, causing panic among everyone present. The elders were busy protecting their disciples. Qiaoqiao was closest to Liu Xiu, and the swarm of Gu worms flew towards her in a massive attack.

"Qiaoqiao!"

The two senior female students were too late to save him and broke out in a cold sweat.

As the Gu worms rushed towards her, Qiaoqiao remained calm. She shook the flower branch, and the white plum petals swirled in the air, weaving into a net. The flower net caught all the Gu worms flying towards Qiaoqiao, and the large number of Gu worms stopped moving in the net, losing their life.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the flower branch in Qiaoqiao's hand. It looked like just an ordinary white plum blossom, yet it possessed the ability to form a protective barrier and kill Gu worms!

After the Gu worms were eliminated, all the white plum blossoms fell, leaving only a bare branch, and the chilling aura that had been attached to it disappeared.

After the sword intent that Immortal Venerable Wanghan had poured into the flower branch was exhausted, it turned back into an ordinary tree branch.

Qiaoqiao held the branch, looking somewhat sad.

[Waaah, it's not working!]

[My Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers Sword!]

Shen Ji:...

This tree branch even has a name.

To be honest, it can't even be considered a weapon. It's just an ordinary plum blossom branch infused with a wisp of the master's sword intent. Once the sword intent is exhausted, the branch becomes useless.

He was used to his junior sister's strange ideas, but he never expected that his master would tolerate them.

It seems that ever since she emerged from seclusion this time, Master has treated Junior Sister somewhat differently.

Seeing that Qiaoqiao had neutralized his most treasured Gu worm, Liu Xiu tried to escape again. He took a step to the left, but was blocked by the Commandant Feng; he took a step to the right, but was intercepted by Protector Cheng, who was as big as a small mountain.

Two elders blocked his way completely.

The four of them looked increasingly grim. They had been trying to comfort themselves, believing that even if Liu Xiu had ambiguous relationships with others, they still held a special place in his heart. They hadn't expected this...

This booklet made it clear to them that there was nothing special about them; he was clearly using them all equally!

These people were all individuals of status and position; to be toyed with like this by Liu Xiu felt deeply insulted. How could they possibly let him leave at a time like this?

"Axiu." The Commandant Feng's expression shifted, blocking his way. "You're not leaving until you've explained things clearly today."

Liu Xiu was on the verge of tears, wanting him to explain himself. What should he say?

Does it refer to how he maneuvered among these people, extracting benefits from each of them, or how he obeyed that one person and stirred up trouble in Envy Fish City?

Either way, saying it out loud means certain death.

Even if he hadn't said anything, his furious outburst had already caused a huge uproar among the disciples.

"Hall Master Liu actually wanted to kill me to silence me; it seems what was written in that booklet was true."

"So these elders are all guests of Hall Master Liu, and he changes them every day? He's really something else!"

"So much for being a genius alchemist of the Profound Heaven Sect Dao of Alchemy, gentle and refined, with the demeanor of a gentleman—I spit on him! He got his Pill Formula by sleeping around, and his reputation is all hype! He's just a shameless gigolo!"

"Exactly! I used to admire him, I was so blind!"

"Hall Master Liu is really shameless. If it were me, I would have crawled into a hole in the ground long ago after something like this happened. He's still standing there perfectly fine."

"You still have the leisure to care about this? Isn't the real juicy gossip the disciple's last words?"

One sentence enlightened everyone.

"What do you mean by kidnapping people and sending them to the Spirit Transformation Cauldron? Could the plague in Envy Fish City be related to this?"

"If this weren't true, why would he be in such a hurry to silence me?"

"That's true, that Liu fellow is truly wicked!"

"So, Commandant Feng and Protector Cheng were also involved?"

"Very likely! Hiss, this must be a huge conspiracy!"

The disciples of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion whispered among themselves. Although they kept their voices low, everyone present had sharp ears and eyes and could hear their words clearly.

Protector Cheng, known for his volatile temper, erupted on the spot, shouting, "What does this have to do with me! Liu Xiu, what have you been doing behind my back!"

"Guardian, I—"

Without saying a word, Protector Cheng summoned his magic weapon, a short pestle, and hurled it at Liu Xiu. Although he had some feelings for Liu Xiu, they weren't deep enough for him to take the blame for her!

If this gets out, will he still have his position as a protector?

Protector Cheng slammed down with his pestle, his movements swift and fierce, showing no mercy. Liu Xiu hadn't expected him to turn on her so quickly; struck by the pestle, she vomited blood on the spot.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Protector Cheng was filled with shock and disbelief.

Wow, Protector Cheng is really ruthless!

[Well done, Protector Cheng!]

[I didn't expect the plot to be so exciting! They were just fighting over a man, and now they've turned into lovers turning against each other. How thrilling!]

Liu Xiu coughed up a mouthful of blood, her body swayed precariously, and her eyes seemed about to shatter.

He thought they still had some affection for each other, but he never expected Protector Cheng to be so ruthless!

[Hahaha.]

[Hall Master Liu's expression seemed to shatter!]

[He didn't feel any guilt when he betrayed others, so why can't he accept being betrayed by others?]

Xiao Tingyu nodded repeatedly. Liu Xiu was an extremely selfish and utterly wicked person!