Chapter 210: The Sect Master!
Chapter 210: The Sect Master!
The next day,
Greetings! Sect Master!
Inside the large hall, a small group that consisted of three girls and two boys walked in and saluted a man with black hair sitting on a large magnificent throne, made out of pure gold.
The sect master was donned in a celestial black fabric with his skin looking middle-aged.
His rosy cheeks and healthy complexion did not match his age but it did contrast the streaks of grey just above his temples.
Seeing his beloved disciple, the girl standing at the front, along with the other four youngsters, immediately put a smile on his face but he soon maintained his composure, with a light cough.
“Qing Li! Where have you been all this time, don’t you know, a tournament was going to happen soon to select you for the position of Saintess?” The Sect Master roared with a bone-chilling voice.
Saying that, he looked at her from top to down, only to be left frowning…
“Y-You… You are no longer pure,” He instantly got up from the throne, Magical runes flickered and appeared in his palms.“You do know that you are engaged to the holy lord, right?… It’s better to kill you right now,”
The sect master roared furiously.
All the onlookers were instantly terrified, including Bai Lung, who was one of the boys in the group of five.
After all, the one who took the purity was him.
He should have known well, that coming to her sect with her was a crime.
Since all these times they shared night night so, Bai Lung a some trust in her, but even if he had trust in her, he shouldn’t have trusted his cursed luck.
The old man in front of him was releasing strong killing intent, there may be a possibility that he will slaughter others after he kills Qing Li.
Gulp!
Bai Lung gulped his saliva, while he thought of a way to escape this place.
“Master! I know this one has failed you, but… Sigh! I know, no matter what I say, you won’t listen to me, so, I accept my punishment, you are free to kill me, however, I believe you will let this young man, enter the trail of soul at least once,”
Saying that she knelt on both her knees and pointed her finger at Bai Lung.
Listening to this, The Sect Master looked at Bai Lung with narrow eyes, “Is this the boy to whom-”
” Yes, Father!” Qing Li responded before the sect master could finish speaking.
Hearing this, his eyes softened a little while he took his seat, taking a deep breath.
Qing Li was an assassin, the sect master had adopted since her childhood when she was merely 2 years old.
Not just her but The sect master had adopted 4 more not to mention, he personally used to teach them and shared a strong bond together with them.
He even used to call them daughters.
“Sigh! Qing Li… You have failed me, failed sect, I am going to overlook this matter, hurry up and get away from here before I kill you… The trails of the soul aren’t for foreigners,” The Sect master said with a stiff tone.
” I am sorry Father, but, I can’t leave now, I know I have failed the sect and its diplomacy as such undeserved death, but, I wish, you could at least give him a chance to take the trial of soul,” she closed her eyes, as she spoke, still kneeling.
“Don’t be stubborn, I am giving you an opportunity, leave now, or else, I won’t be able to stop myself from killing you… You haven’t just failed the sect, you have put the sect in danger, I am in no position to answer the holy lord about you,” The sect master shook his head in disappointment.
“It’s okay father, you can offer him my dead corpse… For my life as a bargaining, I am simply asking you to allow this man to take the trail of souls,” but, Qing Li kept being stubborn.
The sect master looked at Bai Lung, and with a cold tone, capable of freezing the atmosphere, he spoke, ” I will give you ten breaths of time, take Qing Li and run far away or else, I will kill you both… Trust me, I won’t spare your souls either,”
” It’s okay! We are ready to die, I will feel less burdened if I can die in your hands,”
Bai Lung: “…” ( what the fuck is this bitch yapping about, if you want to die then die alone, why take me… )
He looked at the sect master nervously who was still glancing at him with cold eyes.
The room in the large hall fell silent as the tension between the Sect Master and Bai Lung grew thicker.
Qing Li continued to kneel, while the other three kept trembling feeding their lives.
With a heavy sigh, the Sect Master leaned back in his seat, his gaze still locked on Bai Lung.
” Would you die for her?” he asked, breaking the silence.
Bai Lung felt the weight of everybody’s gaze on him.
He swallowed hard, his mind racing with a thousand thoughts. But before he could even respond, Qing Li spoke up again.
“Yes, he would.” Her voice was firm and determined.
Bai Lung: “…” ( fuck my life )
The Sect Master’s eyes widened slightly at her answer, as he leaned forward, his gaze shifting back to Bai Lung.
“And why, please tell, would you do such a foolish thing for her?” he questioned.
Bai Lung felt the heat rise in his cheeks. He stammered for a moment, his mind failing him.
“I… I gue-” but before he could finish his sentence, Qing Li interrupted him.
“He loves me,” Qing Li cut in simply.
A gasp escaped the throats of the spectators, their eyes widening in shock.
They looked at the two with pity, wearing a disapproving expression.
The Sect Master’s eyebrows shot up, surprise etched into his features.