Don’t be fooled by the fact that Yingzi is only palm-sized.
This little creature’s ability to act cute is at the max level.
Jin Ni’Er, being nuzzled like this, immediately felt her heart melt, carefully cradling Yingzi, wishing she could merge her into her cheek: "Yingzi, I didn’t realize your true form was this adorable! I can’t handle it!"
"Hmm! Sister Ni’Er is also very cute!"
The two girls put on a little skit of "sisterly mutual praise."
Next to them, Jin Kui, holding a glass of strong liquor, couldn’t help but laugh from the bottom of his heart.
On the other hand, Qin Hao kept putting roasted meat into his mouth, muttering, "You guys keep on with your sisterly bond, just don’t notice I’m almost done with the barbecue."
Jin Ni’Er and Yingzi simultaneously turned their heads and glared at the barbecue on the grill. "Brother Qin (Master), you’re so naughty!"
So the two girls joined in on the barbecue snatching activity.
Half an hour later, with bellies full, Qin Hao patted his stomach in satisfaction.
Yingzi lay on his shoulder, gazing at the ceiling, with a hint of enjoyment on her face, "Is this the taste of earthly barbecue? It’s truly delicious."
"Yingzi, actually, this barbecue is quite ordinary. Mainly, the meat quality isn’t great. It was Brother Qin’s roasted deer that was the real deal!"
Jin Ni’Er’s words drifted over, as Yingzi’s eyes brightened and she drooled, "I must try the roasted deer sometime!"
"Hehe, there’ll be a chance." Qin Hao was saying, and Jin Kui stood up, luringly looking at him: "Boss, should we leave the Huashan Sect?"
"Why do you say that?" Qin Hao asked, his expression unchanged.
"That Old Man Kong’s matter will surely be discovered. When they come for us, we won’t be able to escape."
Jin Kui’s face was filled with worry.
Upon hearing this, the good mood of both Jin Ni’Er and Yingzi vanished, and they looked worriedly at Qin Hao.
"Hehe, we should run when they catch us?" Qin Hao gave a faint smile: "Jin Kui, aren’t you being a bit too paranoid?"
"But." Jin Kui still wanted to speak, but Qin Hao waved his hand to interrupt him: "No need to be afraid. For this matter, we just need to keep calm. Relax. When the time comes, everything will sort itself out. Let’s focus on our cultivation and stop worrying about these trivial matters."
"Alright then."
Seeing Qin Hao’s confidence, Jin Kui reluctantly nodded.
Later, due to the affair with Old Man Kong, the Jin Family Siblings had little to say and returned to their rooms one by one.
Qin Hao watched the closing door, his eyes flickering.
Honestly, he also agreed with Jin Kui’s speculation.
Old Man Kong is no ordinary person; he’s an Elder within the sect. Having his soul bound inexplicably will surely be discovered, and they will certainly send people to hold them accountable.
What should be done when that time comes?
Qin Hao couldn’t help but glance at Yingzi on his shoulder, a plan forming in his mind.
...
Contrary to the expectations of the Jin Family Siblings and Qin Hao, the matter of Master Kong hadn’t escalated as quickly as they imagined.
Those who had attended the lesson didn’t say a word about what happened that day.
For a simple reason: they feared bringing trouble upon themselves!
After all, Master Kong was considered an Elder-level figure.
In the rigid and rule-bound Huashan Sect, Master Kong could entirely dictate the life and death of the disciples.
If such a character gets into trouble, and if the higher-ups send people to investigate, the disciples present during the class would inevitably face misfortune.
Therefore, those students remained silent, fearing they might become collateral damage.
Since the incident, the Quiet Hall has been temporarily sealed off.
It is said that Qin Hao had people put up a long cordon, prohibiting students from attending classes.
Since Master Kong was the only instructor, most students didn’t like listening to this old-fashioned lecture, and the few who were interested couldn’t withstand the threats from Wang Tu and others.
As a result, the course order in the Outer Courtyard completely collapsed.
Since its establishment, the Huashan Sect has yet to leap to a first-rate power because the internal atmosphere of the sect is lax.
This is well reflected in the Outer Courtyard.
It has already been a month since the closure of the Quiet Hall.
During this month, no students have attended classes, yet the order in the Outer Courtyard has been operating smoothly.
However, paper can’t hold fire forever.
That day, a man wearing straw sandals, carrying a Wooden Sword, and wearing a long crown walked down from the mountain.
He traversed the Outer Courtyard, inspecting the residential area before heading straight to the Quiet Hall.
The formerly silent personnel, upon seeing the man’s departing figure, were horrified.
"Senior Brother Su Lingfeng is inspecting down the mountain! And he’s heading to the Quiet Hall!"
This news quickly spread throughout the Outer Courtyard.
Subsequently, everyone became terrified.
...
Su Lingfeng felt something was off.
In the Inner Sect, for disciples to earn Task Points, they would become Stewards and Guardians of order.
To better unite the Law Enforcers, Su Lingfeng had recently established the Law Enforcement Alliance.
The purpose was to lead the brethren who became Law Enforcers.
Since becoming the Alliance Leader, Su Lingfeng has been celebrated and was suddenly elevated from a Humble Family disciple to a rising star.
Because of that, whenever he walked outside, he would receive countless admiring glances.
But today was different.
Just now, as he walked a full circle in the Outer Courtyard, not only did he fail to receive the respect and veneration of the people.
Instead, he felt a sense of disdain.
Recalling the expressions on those Outer Courtyard disciples’ faces on the streets, Su Lingfeng clearly understood he was looked down upon, and deeply so.
"Why are these guys looking at me as if I’m a fly? Could it be they don’t welcome me?"
As Su Lingfeng thought, he had already arrived outside the Quiet Hall.
The Quiet Hall was as quiet as ever, but unusually, dust had accumulated, wild grass grew on either side of the door, and the path was littered with leaves.
Seeing this scene, Su Lingfeng frowned: "Isn’t the Outer Courtyard too lax? How come there’s not even a single disciple for cleaning?"
Soon, another doubt popped into his mind: "No, with disciples so slack, doesn’t Kong Lingci care?"
With doubts in mind, Su Lingfeng walked up the stone steps and pushed open the door with his hand.
Creak.
The door slowly opened, and the dust rushed against his face, almost making Su Lingfeng cough.
"What on earth! Hasn’t anyone been here for ages? Why is it so ancient!"
Su Lingfeng frowned, muttering angrily.
He had already decided that he’ll regulate the Outer Courtyard disciples properly after leaving.
However, just as he stepped forward, the angry thoughts vanished, leaving only surprise.
In front of him was the dimly lit Quiet Hall.
The Quiet Hall was empty, with only one statue.
The statue stood on the podium, its mouth securely shut, dense with a beard, appearing extremely disheveled.
"Kong Lingci?" Su Lingfeng gaped, covering his mouth, looking completely incredulous.
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