Chapter 37: Confrontation Again - Vote Request!

  Qingyu Gate, an inner gate with one hall inside.

  The four elders looked gloomy, walking back and forth with their hands behind their backs. He didn't expect that just going out for a trip would lead to such a big thing. Li Shaofeng, Guan Yun Dong, Gao Yingcai, Wu Feng and others not only failed to get rid of Tang Qing, but were also beaten up by him, some injured, some crippled. After he returned, he immediately understood the situation at that time, but even now, he couldn't figure out how a young man named Tang, who hadn't even refined his skin membrane, could possess such great strength.

  He has been practicing for many years and has never encountered such a situation. Thinking of Shangguan Qixue's recklessness in making Tang Qing his personal disciple, he suspected that Shangguan Qixue must have done something to make Tang Qing become invincible. In this way, when the time comes for the Jinwu Grand Competition, if Tang Qing wins, wouldn't one of the places be snatched by him?

  But what exactly did Shangguan Qiyue do to Tang Qing?

  The four elders couldn't figure it out and didn't understand, but he was certain that this matter must be related to Shangguan Qiusuo.

  Matters are urgent and cannot be delayed, the original plan was for Li Shaofeng and others to get rid of Tang Qing, enrage Shang Guan Xue and make her lose her rationality, kill the murderer, and thus provoke public outrage, with this, the four elders can also unite some families to jointly impeach Shang Guan Xue.

  However, things didn't go as planned. The Fourth Elder was indeed cunning and immediately ordered the Sixth Elder to head to Yongyang City to inform Gao Yingcai's and Wu Feng's fathers about this matter. In his opinion, since both Gao Yingcai and Wu Feng had lost an arm, their families would definitely be outraged. Although Wu Feng's family wasn't anything in Yongyang City, Gao Yingcai's father was a Lianfu Master of the Tianyao Array Tower, with a status that couldn't be underestimated. If he were to lead the charge against Qingyun Gate, it would be...

  The four elders could no longer bear to see how Shangguan Feixue would face the Tianyao Array Tower.

  "The Four Elders!"

  A hurried voice came, and the four elders suddenly stopped in their tracks, turning around to see that it was indeed the anxious Sixth Elder.

  "Didn't I tell you to go to Yongyan City? Why haven't you left yet?"

  The six elders gasped heavily and said, "The Purple Qing Wuyue Formation has been activated at some point, I...I can't get out."

  What?

  The four elders were shocked, and they strode into the courtyard in large steps. After careful sensing, they suddenly discovered that the entire Qingyu Gate was shrouded in a layer of purple-blue misty light. This misty light seemed to be the Five Peaks, majestic and solemn, which was exactly the guardian formation of Qingyu Gate - the Purple-Blue Five Peaks Formation.

  Between heaven and earth, almost every sect has its own guardian array, which is used to defend against demonic invasions, and occasionally used to seal the mountain during major events within the sect.

  "What a wonderful move, Officer Guan Xue!" The four elders' faces were ferocious, their teeth clenched in anger. In his heart, he was very clear that once the Purple Qing Wuyue Formation was activated, the entire Qingyu Gate would enter a closed state, prohibiting all external departures. He let out a cold hum and said, "It's actually the opposite, I've always underestimated you! I didn't think you'd actually activate the Guardian Array, seal off Qingyu Gate, and try to prevent the news of Gao Yingcai and Wu Feng's injuries from leaking out! Good! Good!"

  "Four Elders, the Purple Azure Five Peaks Formation has been activated, I'm trapped and can't get out, what should I do now?"

  "Gather the other elders and come with me to meet Magistrate Xue Xue."

  About half an hour later, in the Qingyu Gate, on top of the main hall, there were nine elders in total. At this moment, seven of them had gathered here, and it was clear that they were the accomplices of the four elders.

  "I don't know why the master of the Upper Official's Gate wants to open the guardian array of my Qingyu Gate?" The four elders raised their heads, stood upright, with one hand behind their back and the other in front of them, their sinister eyes staring tightly.

  Shangguan Qixue was wearing a purple silver gauze skirt today, her hair was high up in a bun, and her beautiful face didn't need any makeup. She sat on the chair, looking even more noble and elegant. She slightly lowered her head, carefully reading an ancient book in her hands. The voice of the four elders came over, she didn't look up, but said calmly, "In order to let the five-yearly Jinwu Grand Competition proceed normally without external interference, it's natural to activate the Guardian Array."

  Hearing Shangguan Qixue find such a reason, the four elders are even more convinced of their own inner speculation. Shangguan Qixue must win the competition in order to let Tang Qing get a direct transmission quota, but Tang Qing has no cultivation at all, so Shangguan Qixue manipulated him to make him invincible and won the competition first.

  "The previous year's Jinwu Grand Competition only started three days in advance, but now there are still ten days left before the competition. I wonder why the Master of Shangguan Sect is doing this? Maintaining the Guardian Array Formation consumes a lot of spiritual stones, doesn't the Master of Shangguan Sect know about the crisis in Qingyu Gate's treasury?"

  "To maintain the normal operation of the Guardian Array, I used my own Spirit Stone." Shangguan Qixue put down the scroll on the table and finally raised her head. Her water-colored eyes were quiet and calm, gazing lightly at the elders, and said softly, "Do you have any other questions?"

  Since Shangguan Qixue used her own spiritual stone, the elders naturally had nothing to say. However, since they came, how could they just let it go? The four elders said, "Shangguan Sect Master, are you aware of the injuries suffered by Gao Yingcai and Wu Feng?"

  "It's natural."

  "As far as I know, Gao Yingcai and others just went to seek justice for Zhang Yuanbai, but they were met with the poisonous hands of Tang Qing. This young man's heart is so vicious, tearing off one arm of Gao Yingcai and Wu Feng alive. I wonder how the master of the Upper Official's Gate will handle this matter?"

  Guan Xue did not respond, and the four elders continued, "Tang Qing's actions are indeed those of an evil demon. Such a mediocre person does not even have the qualifications to participate in our Qingyu Gate's Jinwu Grand Competition. Please cancel his participation qualification."

  The rest of the elders also spoke out one after another, scolding Tang Jing for being ruthless and unscrupulous, and demanding that Guan Xue cancel Tang Jing's qualification to participate in the competition. This was also the true purpose of the four elders this time. Previously, when Tang Jing participated in the competition, he didn't take it seriously, but now that something had happened, even Gao Yingcai had been injured by him. If it were the Jinwu Grand Competition, others would naturally not be his match, and at that time, one of the quotas for personally taught disciples would go to Tang Jing. The four elders absolutely did not want this to happen, because they had already promised two quotas to the Li family, the Guan family, and the Gao family, and had also received a large amount of resources. If the last quota were to be snatched away by Tang Jing, then the credibility of the four elders and their influence in Yongyang City would likely be shaken.

  "This matter is under investigation, and it will be handled once the investigation is clear." Shangguan Qixue picked up the book again and continued to browse.

  "What Tang Jing has done is already seen by the outer disciples, what else does the Upper Master need to investigate? If you don't cancel Tang Jing's qualification, we can't help but suspect that the Upper Master is openly favoring him..."

  The Fourth Elder's words were not yet finished, and he was directly interrupted by Shangguan Qiyue. She continued to flip through the ancient book, saying softly, "Fourth Elder, let me ask you, Qingyumen, are you the master of the sect or am I?"

  "Nature is your master."

  As soon as the four elders' voices fell, with a loud bang, Shangguan Qixue slammed the ancient book in her hand to the ground, suddenly stood up, and swept the crowd of elders with eyes full of frost, saying sternly, "Since I am the master of the sect, what are you doing here making a fuss? This matter will be investigated by me myself, no need for you to point fingers, get out!"

  "You!"

  The four elders spat out a word, meeting the sharp gaze of Shangguan Xue when he continued to speak, but did not continue. He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and with a flick of his sleeves, he turned around and left. When he reached the door, he looked back and said in a low voice, "Shangguan Sect Master is really arrogant, I don't know what kind of spiritual medicine you gave that Tang kid to eat, allowing him to have such great strength. However, don't forget that Li Shaofeng and Guan Yundong are already at the 9th level of foundation building. I will help them complete their foundation building, transform their bodies, and let them break through to the Qi realm. At that time, even if you manipulate things to make that kid win the competition, he won't have any qualifications to become a personal disciple!"

  "Two Qi-refining cultivators, you dare to abandon one of them? I'll immediately report it to the Upper Sect and let them see that your personally appointed direct disciple not only has no cultivation but also has an extremely poor innate talent! At that time, I'll see how you explain yourself! Hmph!"

  PS: Ah! Finally made it onto the list, although I'm in last place, but still want to thank everyone, and also those who are closely chasing behind!! Looks like the chrysanthemum is not going to be spared!!!