novelraw Chapter 63 – Choose one out of three and eliminate two wrong answers; if you still choose incorrectly, you're just being foolish
Chapter 63 – Choose one out of three and eliminate two wrong answers; if you still choose incorrectly, you're just being foolish
Qingfeng Sect.
Inside the side hall for discussions.
Zheng Xiaofeng stood there, feeling wronged, facing the Sect Master's questioning gaze.
The Sect Master asked suspiciously, "So you're saying they just lay by the stream today and ordered you around, and did nothing else?"
Zheng Xiaofeng replied earnestly, "Sect Master, that's exactly what happened!"
The Sect Master was clearly doubtful, "They didn't mention anything about evil cultivators or anything else? Just made you run around?"
Zheng Xiaofeng, feeling both wronged and solemn, said, "Sect Master, I've been with Qingfeng Sect since I was a child. Don't you know me? I'm truly loyal to the sect!"
These words seemed to move the Sect Master, who nodded slightly, indicating that Zheng Xiaofeng could leave.
Zheng Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief, at least he managed to get through this.
He didn't dare to mention anything about the Blood Qi Spirit Stone.
Damn it, whoever was involved in this, even if it was an elder, he couldn't afford to provoke them.
He barely survived to advance from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core and managed to get this position as a subordinate elder.
Moreover, it's highly likely that the elders conspired together, and even the Sect Master might know about it. How could someone like him, excluded from the circle of elder power, get involved in such matters?
Zheng Xiaofeng hoped to graduate from his subordinate elder position, but not at the cost of his life.
He could only pretend to know nothing to possibly protect himself.
He had to endure it to the end!
Zheng Xiaofeng quickly turned to leave.
As soon as he pushed open the door of the side hall, he saw Elder Li, who was very close to Elder Shangguan within the sect.
He stood at a distance, just like the Sect Master, looking at him with the same gaze.
That voice—"Little Zheng..."
Seemed to echo in his ears again...
Damn it, being messed with by outsiders was one thing, but now even his own people were messing with him?
Did it mean he wasn't even considered a person anymore?
Forget it, he couldn't afford to provoke anyone.
Zheng Xiaofeng forced a smile and quickly approached Elder Li, speaking humbly:
"Elder Li, is there something you need from me?"
Elder Li's face was stern, and he asked coldly, "What did those Tianyan Sect disciples do today?"
Zheng Xiaofeng, with a face full of grievance, recounted the events of the day to Elder Li.
Elder Li questioned suspiciously, "So you're saying they did nothing all day but order you around?"
The familiar gaze, the familiar questioning, but Elder Li's questions were even more excessive.
What did he mean by ordering him around for fun? That was too offensive!
Suppressing his emotions, Zheng Xiaofeng replied in his familiar aggrieved tone:
"Elder Li, that's exactly what happened..."
Elder Li silently observed Zheng Xiaofeng for a moment before asking:
"Did they ask you anything about evil cultivators today?"
"No... they seemed to be just here to mess with me," Zheng Xiaofeng replied sincerely, "It looked like they were just fulfilling a sect task."
Hearing this, Elder Li nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask further, just patted Zheng Xiaofeng's shoulder lightly before turning to leave.
Zheng Xiaofeng stood there, looking around to see if anyone else was coming for him.
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After a long while, still feeling uneasy, Zheng Xiaofeng slowly returned to his room.
Inside, he shakily picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one go.
Recalling all the events of the day, Zheng Xiaofeng concluded—damn it, none of the three sides treated him like a human!
To vent his frustration, Zheng Xiaofeng spent the night diligently cultivating.
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Early the next morning.
Not daring to be late, Zheng Xiaofeng stood early at the gate of Qingfeng Sect, standing guard with the disciples watching the mountain gate.
As time passed, the two masters he was waiting for still hadn't arrived.
The disciples responsible for standing guard on both sides were restless, sweating—was this elder here to supervise the guard duty?
Why was he standing here with them for so long?
It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Zheng Xiaofeng saw Chu Xingchen and Yaoqin leisurely approaching.
He quickly went up to greet them, "What are your plans for today?"
Chu Xingchen stretched lazily, "It got dark too quickly yesterday, didn't have enough fun, let's go play some more."
Zheng Xiaofeng forced a smile, "As long as you're happy."
"Of course, as long as I'm happy."
With that, Chu Xingchen leisurely headed towards the stream.
Once the three arrived at the stream, Chu Xingchen removed his shoes, soaked his feet, and lay down in one smooth motion.
And then...
"Little Zheng..."
"Yes..."
Would this voice echo in Little Zheng's ears when he wakes up in the middle of the night?
Time passed, and the two by the river remained unchanged, while a Golden Core cultivator by the river kept doing strange things.
Like lifting a big stone and placing it on another big stone.
Or uprooting a tree and planting it next to another tree, claiming—one tree is too lonely, two trees are not lonely.
As the sun set in the west.
After being tormented for another afternoon, Zheng Xiaofeng, having completed another task, looked at the sun and sighed—why was the sun setting so slowly today?!
Noticing this, Chu Xingchen once again used the system to scan Zheng Xiaofeng in front of him.
[Target: Zheng Xiaofeng]
[Cultivation Level: Early Golden Core]
[Blue Trait: Diplomatic]
[White Trait: Decent Aptitude]
[White Trait: Steady]
[Black Trait: Short-sighted]
[Temporary Black Trait: Uneasy]
Seeing the trait "Uneasy," Chu Xingchen knew the time might be right.
Chu Xingchen withdrew his feet from the stream, "Little Zheng..."
Zheng Xiaofeng quickly looked at Chu Xingchen, instinctively responding:
"Yes... what are your orders?"
Chu Xingchen smiled lightly and asked, "How was last night?"
Zheng Xiaofeng was taken aback by the question, staring blankly at Chu Xingchen. When a person can't hold it together, they often can't hold it together.
He took a deep breath and then asked softly, "Did you do it on purpose?"
"Don't say it like that, I don't think I did anything to make things difficult for you, did I?" Chu Xingchen denied, "Is it me making things difficult for you, or is it them?"
Hearing this, Zheng Xiaofeng suddenly lowered his head, saying nothing.
Chu Xingchen didn't mind, and while putting on his shoes, he said:
"A whirlpool doesn't care if the people caught in it are innocent. Since you're caught in it, you can't just go with the flow, or you'll surely drown."
"What you need to do is struggle desperately to save yourself and seek a chance to survive."
After putting on his shoes, Chu Xingchen walked up to Zheng Xiaofeng, gently patted his shoulder, and said:
"Right now, none of them will trust you. You're in a situation where you have three choices, and if you eliminate two wrong answers and still choose wrong, then you're just stupid."