Chu Tianle’s six light words were tossed out, but Wei Menglong seemed to have his sore spot stepped on and jumped up.
"What do you mean!" Wei Menglong's voice was like a broken gong, "I knew it, you all look down on me, don't you? Just because I failed the Pill Competition, just because Bai Shengyi targeted me, you all humiliate me and despise me, don't you?"
No one expected Wei Menglong to react so strongly.
If it weren't for the spiritual energy surging within him rather than demonic energy, they would have almost thought he had gone mad.
"Senior Brother Wei, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Qi Zhouzheng looked at Wei Menglong's sharp and cutting expression, his heart filled with complex emotions.
He knew that, at first, he had genuinely regarded Wei Menglong as a respected senior brother. But from when did his appearance become so detestable?
He was the one who had made the mistake, so why was he blaming others instead?
"I'm spouting nonsense?" Wei Menglong said sharply, "Do you dare to say that none of you look down on me? Isolate me?"
"Enough!" Elder Yun berated angrily, "Wei Menglong, why don't you ask yourself what you've done? If you hadn't pushed Xun Meng out to take the hit, if you hadn't always been slandering people behind their backs, would everyone have isolated you?"
"As cultivators, we cultivate the Dao, and even more so the heart. Don't always think that others are targeting you; find the reasons within yourself."
The latter sentence was spoken by Elder Yun with genuine sincerity.
Wei Menglong's talent as an alchemist was actually not low. He didn't want this child to go down a wrong path and be unable to turn back.
Unfortunately, Wei Menglong clearly hadn't taken his words to heart, his gaze towards everyone still filled with hostility and resentment.
"Don't try to change the subject. What I said earlier was correct, Bai Shengyi is a scourge, a disaster star. If it weren't for her, how could Feng Wuya have gone missing!"
This time, he had clearly torn off his mask, no longer hiding his malice towards Bai Shengyi.
By bringing the issue to the forefront again, everyone's expressions turned unsightly.
It wasn't that everyone shared Wei Menglong's thoughts; on the contrary, the vast majority found Wei Menglong's behavior truly disgusting.
Having someone like him as a teammate made one doubt when he might stab them in the back.
At this moment, Li Xiaoxiao suddenly spoke timidly.
"But, if Junior Brother Wuya's disappearance was deliberately orchestrated by someone?"
Li Xiaoxiao's words were like pouring water onto a hot oil pan.
"Xiaoxiao, what do you mean?" Qin Sanxiang, Jing Fei, and Elder Yun asked in unison.
Li Xiaoxiao was frightened by so many people looking at her, but as she thought that Senior Aunt Bai's reputation could not be so maliciously slandered, she gradually calmed down.
"Elder Yun, Fairy Sanxiang, Senior Brother Jing Fei, there's something that I find very strange." Li Xiaoxiao looked up at Wei Menglong, "Wei Menglong, can you explain why you were at the entrance today?"
Although she was timid, she had always had good instincts.
She had found it strange to run into Wei Menglong at the entrance when she returned today. If Wei Menglong hadn't eagerly jumped out now, she wouldn't have thought in that direction.
However, Li Xiaoxiao remained cautious, not directly stating her suspicions.
Even so, Wei Menglong was startled and raised his voice, "Li Xiaoxiao, are you implying that I orchestrated Feng Wuya's disappearance? Are you joking!"
He even wanted to make a move on Li Xiaoxiao, but Qin Sanxiang coldly grabbed his hand.
Qin Sanxiang said coldly, "It's not up to you to say whether it's a joke or not, Wei Menglong. You'd better explain yourself honestly!"
Li Xiaoxiao was not someone who stirred up trouble. The fact that she said this clearly indicated she had sensed something.
Moreover, Wei Menglong's subconscious reaction to move against Li Xiaoxiao made it difficult not to suspect him.
The others also stared intently at Wei Menglong.
Wei Menglong's heart skipped a beat.
He was not someone with a strong psychological fortitude to begin with. He had simply felt that his actions were seamless, which made him fearless. But now, being put on the spot, he immediately panicked.
In his panic, his face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out.
What else could Qin Sanxiang and the others understand?
"You fool!" Elder Yun glared at him with disappointment, saying sternly, "Wei Menglong, if you reveal who your accomplice is now, the academy will grant you leniency in punishment."
Wei Menglong hesitated.
Finally, fear overcame him, and he gritted his teeth, "I'll tell you..."
Before he could finish speaking, his face turned purplish-blue, and he fainted.
"He's been poisoned!" Jing Fei's expression changed slightly, his brow furrowed deeply, "This poison... it's somewhat similar to the one in Bai Xia."
Elder Yun's expression became solemn, "I see. Everyone disperse. I will go to the City Lord's Mansion again."
"Elder Yun, don't go alone," Jing Fei reminded him.
Elder Yun waved his hand, "I know."
...
Qianxiao Peak.
Bai Shengyi and Qin Si did not delay for too long. Upon receiving the news, they prepared to return to the outer continent. However, as they were leaving, the two had a minor disagreement.
"Why won't you let me go?" Bai Shengyi was displeased, "This person specifically asked to see me. I want to see who dares to be so bold!"
Qin Si's brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Senior Uncle said that you need to rest well."
Yue Bufan also cautiously persuaded, "Yes, A Yi. Don't worry, with Yue Qingshan taking action, we will definitely be able to rescue your little friend. Just be good and rest well in the academy for a while."
Yue Yuangui had already returned to the outer continent. Qinglan Daojun had gone into seclusion, and her doting father was accompanying her doting mother. Now, the only "obstacles" blocking her path were Qin Si and Yue Bufan.
Qin Si was manageable; Bai Shengyi believed that as long as she persisted, Qin Si would eventually yield.
However, with Yue Bufan, Bai Shengyi was at a loss.
When it came to specious reasoning, Yue Bufan was even better than her. When it came to emotions, it was unbearable to see an old man of hundreds or thousands of years wiping tears in front of her.
In the end, Bai Shengyi compromised.
"Alright, then I'll rest for three days. After three days, I must return." Seeing Yue Bufan about to speak, Bai Shengyi quickly added, "Grandfather, I am the captain of the academy team, and Wuya is my close friend. Both publicly and privately, I cannot stand by and do nothing."
Yue Bufan was persuaded, "Then after three days, Grandfather will go with you."
He turned and said to Qin Si, "Kid, if you need any help, just go find Yuangui."
"Thank you, Grandfather," Qin Si said without politeness.
Yue Bufan snorted, turned, and left, leaving the space to the young couple.
However, the young couple did not exchange any mushy words.
Bai Shengyi and Qin Si were both people whose rationality outweighed their emotions. The more intensely they loved, the more they understood restraint and respect, and the more they understood what was important.
Yet, even so, they were still reluctant to part.
Especially Qin Si.
In Bai Shengyi's eyes, they were merely separated for a short while in the Heavenly Dao Mountain Stream and the True Eye Talisman. But for Qin Si, it was not the same.