Chapter 2283: Chapter 2284: Investigation
A thousand miles away from the cabin, within the Green Ripple Sect.
At this moment, Tao Yuyu had already arrived at the main hall of the sect together with the others.
If not for waiting for the Sect Master, they wouldn’t have had to wait here for such a long time.
Besides the few figures that returned together, there were only a handful left on the hall, countable on one hand.
Tao Yuyu, with his hands broken, knelt on the hall respectfully, and directly in front of him was Liu Qinghan.
However, Liu Qinghan wasn’t seated high on the hall; instead, he sat cross-legged in the middle, his hands stretched out behind Chen Jie.
Strands of Spiritual Energy streamed through Liu Qinglan’s hands, leaping towards Chen Jie’s body.
Chen Jie’s injuries were too severe; not only had she overstretched her potential with medication, but she also suffered a heavy strike from Lu Kang.
If Lu Kang hadn’t been in such a rush, making his attack relatively weak, Chen Jie would have already been dead in this attack, unable to hold on until now.
Even surviving till now, Chen Jie’s situation was grim, and during the treatment, Liu Qinghan felt it even more acutely.
His brows were tightly furrowed; the Spiritual Energy in his hands fluctuated between strong and weak due to Chen Jie’s severely damaged meridians.
As the Spiritual Energy coursed through Chen Jie’s body, her brows involuntarily furrowed, her face pale, showing a pained expression.
Beside her, Chen Lin, who knew a bit about pharmacology, also recognized the seriousness of Chen Jie’s condition.
He glared at Tao Yuyu, his eyes flashing with anger, and stepped forward toward Tao Yuyu.
But as he was still mid-step, Pan Su, beside Tao Yuyu, clearly sensed the commotion. He moved forward beside Tao Yuyu, blocking the path between Chen Lin and Tao Yuyu, looking at Chen Lin with an unfriendly expression.
"What do you want to do?" he asked.
"Do what? If not for your disciple, would my daughter have ended up like this?"
Chen Lin reciprocated without backing down, his tone full of hostility.
"Don’t talk nonsense. No one knows what happened in the Spiritual Realm; everything is unknown now. How can you be so arbitrary?" Pan Su sneered.
"Is there still a need to look? Everyone knows he’s a spy, and you still want to defend him?" Chen Lin laughed angrily.
"But in the pursuit through the forest, it was Lin Chen who emitted a sky-high Demonic Qi; everyone present saw it. How do you explain that?" Pan Su retorted, his gaze involuntarily drifting to the people beside him.
These people were sent by Liu Qinghan to monitor him; though not the most powerful, they each had unique skills and were extremely loyal, making their words credible.
"Yes." Those few could only nod reluctantly, though unhappy with Pan Su’s previous actions, facts were facts, and they had to be stated truthfully.
"Enough."
In the midst of this argument, Liu Qinghan finally withdrew his spiritual technique, and as he stood, Chen Jie’s body tilted sideways, just avoiding crashing to the ground under Liu Qinghan’s protective Spiritual Energy.
Raising his eyes, he surveyed the people before him, his expression stern, possessing an innate imposing authority.
With his words, those present couldn’t continue arguing; they fell silent, bowing respectfully towards Liu Qinghan.
Only Chen Lin, anxious for his daughter, hurriedly supported Chen Jie, looking at her weakened expression with a hint of pain.
"She was barely pulled back from the brink of death, but her Spiritual Consciousness is severely damaged, making the chances of waking up extremely slim. Even if she regains consciousness, I’m afraid..."
Liu Qinghan sighed lightly, without any intent to blame Chen Lin, and calmly explained to him.
Chen Lin’s arms trembled slightly around Chen Jie; he understood Liu Qinghan’s meaning. Damage to the Spiritual Consciousness means even if she wakes up, her mental clarity would be drastically affected.
"I understand, thank you, Sect Master." Chen Lin took a deep breath, then spoke.
Ultimately, she was his daughter; even if her mind wasn’t clear, he would fulfill his responsibility as a father.
Liu Qinghan didn’t say more, only nodded gently, then positioned himself in the seat at the hall.
He looked down at the kneeling Tao Yuyu.
His gaze was sharp; even with Tao Yuyu’s head lowered, he could feel the piercing stare, akin to dissecting him, making Tao Yuyu feel like a thorn was pricking his back, uncomfortable all over.
Swallowing light, he dared not move, beads of sweat poured from his back, soaking his clothes.
"Don’t panic, don’t panic, as long as Chen Jie doesn’t wake up, everything will be fine!"
Tao Yuyu whispered in his heart. He had already crafted a justification in his mind; as long as Chen Jie didn’t wake up, Tao Yuyu would have a chance at survival.
"I’ve already questioned others who returned from the Spiritual Realm."
Liu Qinghan, rubbing his thumb ring, his gaze insightful, his brows slightly drooping; appearing languid, yet possessing immense presence, focused on Tao Yuyu.
"In the Spiritual Realm, you colluded with remnants of the Demonic Sect, harmed our Green Ripple Sect disciples, and assisted them in their escape. How do you explain this?"
"Sect Master, have mercy!"
Tao Yuyu, as if victimized, suddenly kowtowed several times on the ground.
His forehead met the stone floor, producing resounding thuds, breaking the skin and sending waves of pain through him, gradually calming his frazzled nerves and fear.
"We journeyed to the Spiritual Realm together, yet during the trials, were unexpectedly ambushed, rendering my consciousness unclear. Actions were involuntary until being extracted from the sect; only then did my mind gradually clear."
Tao Yuyu spoke softly, occasionally wiping away tears from the corners of his eyes, whether from pain or other reasons.
"Once my Divine Sense returned, I became aware of the sect’s and the Spiritual Realm’s incidents. Heartbroken, I fought against the Demonic Sect’s Lin Chen; had it not been for my master’s assistance, I would have sacrificed myself for the sect."
"Though my death is inconsequential, all those sect disciples have become victims of an intricate plot!"
Tao Yuyu’s tone was somber, alternating between grief and frustration, focusing solely on Lin Chen within the Spiritual Realm.
After all, the overwhelming Evil Qi from Lin Chen was witnessed by several, establishing this crucial point would increase Tao Yuyu’s chances considerably.
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