Chapter 19 (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fang Lin stopped walking for a moment and cracked into a smile. He said, “Why are you shouting? I haven’t even done anything to you, have I?”
“Stop!”
Meanwhile, a stern shout was heard. Fang Lin turned around to find a middle-aged man making his way over rapidly, followed by the sneering Kang Lu.
Fang Lin had a calm expression as he had already roughly figured out the course of events that led up to this moment in his heart.
“Elder Wu, Fang Lin is going to kill Sun Hao, then he’s going to kill me!” the female disciple shouted aloud at once upon realizing that the person coming was her savior. Fang Lin was agitated by this disgusting woman.
Sun Hao looked at the miserable Sun Hao on the ground with a stern face. Then, he shot another look at ever-so-calm Fang Lin. He immediately shouted in rage, “Fang Lin, you’re terribly insolent!”
“Elder, Fang Lin’s actions have harmed his own fellow disciples of the same sect without a doubt. He ought to be punished severely,” Kang Lu accused at once.
The group of female disciples surrounding them did not expect that the events would evolve into this. They looked at Fang Lin sympathetically.
Wu Zhen looked at Fang Lin, then he looked at the female disciple who had yelled earlier. He interrogated, “Cao Ying, please describe the course of events.”
The female disciple named Cao Ying immediately pointed to Fang Lin and said with a furious expression, “Fang Lin beat Junior Brother Disciple Sun Hao up for no reason. He was about to beat me up as well. Fortunately, my fellow Junior and Senior Sister Disciples were here, and you and Senior Brother Disciple Kang Lu arrived just in time. Otherwise, Fang Lin might have harmed me. We await your fair judgment, Elder. Please punish this absolutely lawless man!”
The rest of the female disciples had disgusted expressions on their faces. They were aware that Cao Ying told her story in such an intentional manner just to put Fang Lin in a death trap.
Cao Ying had a panicked expression on her face, but she was actually laughing coldly in her heart. ‘Fang Lin, oh, Fang Lin. I’d like to see how you are going to struggle free after offending Senior Brother Disciple Kang Lu.’
Kang Lu examined Sun Hao’s injuries and said in exasperation at once, “Fang Lin was so appallingly cruel at beating him that Junior Brother Disciple Sun Hao is severely injured. Elder, please give a fair judgment for Junior Brother Disciple Sun Hao’s behalf.”
Wu Zhen nodded. Soon, he looked toward Fang Lin and said coldly, “Offender, are you aware of your offense?”
Fang Lin picked his ear leisurely without showing the slightest fear. His action infuriated Wu Zhen even more. “You’re Elder Wu Zhen, aren’t you? You were listening to Kang Lu and that ugly woman from the start to the end, so why aren’t you listening to my side of the story then?” he asked in a calm and composed manner.
Cao Ying was almost driven to madness when she heard Fang Lin address her as an ugly woman. ‘How am I ugly? Judging by appearances, I’m at least the top five prettiest girls amongst the female junior alchemy disciples. This boy must be blind! Hmm, he must be!’
“You’ve committed a serious offense. There’s no need for you to explain anymore. Just kneel on the ground and wait for your punishment,” Wu Zhen ordered.
Upon listening to his words, Fang Lin was instantly enlightened. It was apparent that Wu Zhen was also on Kang Lu’s side. In other words, Wu Zhen’s purpose here was solely to punish Fang Lin regardless of how the incident unfolded.
At the thought of this, Fang Lin’s expression dulled. He chuckled coldly before saying, “What a great alchemy sect elder you are. You are unbiased and efficient in your conduct, and you truly are the role model of the elders. The disciples of our generation ought to learn from you.”
While Wu Zhen picked up on Fang Lin’s mockery, it did little to trigger even an ounce of shame in him.
“Fang Lin, Elder Wu Zhen is surely unbiased, and of course, you should be punished when you commit an offense,” said Kang Lu with a sneer.
Fang Lin looked at Kang Lu with a wisp of disdain in his gaze. “You’re quite something, aren’t you? You used Sun Hao to achieve your gains. Oh well, only a fool like Sun Hao is willing to be used by you.”
Kang Lu’s expression changed ever so slightly. He felt rather uneasy because his scheme had been exposed.
“Take Fang Lin away,” Wu Zhen instructed.
Kang Lu was about to go ahead and seize Fang Lin when the corners of the latter’s lips curled into a smile as if he succumbed to being captured and would not put up a fight at all.
“Who dares to seize Fang Lin in my presence?” All of a sudden, a furious roar was heard. Dressed in a long white robe, Meng Wuyou walked out from behind Fang Lin. He had a dignified expression that was tainted with the slightest wrath.
Fang Lin felt relieved to see Meng Wuyou. The old man managed to get here on time!
Lu Xiaoqing followed behind Meng Wuyou. She was panting breathlessly. It was apparent that it was Lu Xiaoqing who had sought Elder Meng Wuyou’s help after noticing the incident.
Meng Wuyou’s arrival made Kang Lu and Wu Zhen have a slight change in expression. They felt that something ominous was about to happen. Cao Ying’s expression also changed a few times. She lowered her head but did not speak.
Meng Wuyou made his way to the front of Fang Lin. He took a long, hard look at Fang Lin. His expression relaxed ever so slightly when he realized that the boy was uninjured.
“Fang Lin, are you okay?” asked Lu Xiaoqing in concern.
Fang Lin shook his head and said with a smile, “I’m fine. However, your door is broken.” As he was speaking, he pointed to the door of her residence.
“There’s nothing we can do since the door is broken. It’s alright as long as you are fine,” she replied bitterly.
Wu Zhen lowered his eyelids ever so slightly to look at Meng Wuyou. He said, “Elder Meng, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to harbor this offender, Fang Lin?”