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Lin Qiubai's acting is superb. With such a performance, the elders would not suspect that Lin Qiubai had robbed the trial disciples of their Enlightenment Stones.
If they were to doubt it, Lin Qiubai could simply deny it.
He could insist that he was expelled for extracting from the Yuyun Secret Realm's Source.
Who could do anything about it?
However, to prevent certain elders from claiming that he had hidden the Enlightenment Stone elsewhere, Lin Qiubai planned to stay in the square for a full day and night, never leaving the elders' sight until the two hundred trial disciples emerged from the Yuyun Secret Realm.
By then, even if the elders had doubts, they would find no concrete evidence.
At most, they would search Lin Qiubai's storage ring.
But Lin Qiubai had already thrown the Enlightenment Stone into the treasure chest of the Heavenly Dao payment system.
Even a treasure chest that could be shielded by the Heavenly Dao would be impossible for these elders to investigate and discover where the Enlightenment Stone was hidden.
This entire plan was seamless and flawless!
Thinking of this, Lin Qiubai couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. He sat cross-legged in an honest manner, took out what little Holy Essence remained in his storage ring, and began to cultivate in a casual manner.
With only one day left until the end of the trials, the elders prepared to stay awake all night in the square, waiting for the moment when the secret realm would open.
This has been an ancient tradition for a hundred thousand years. When the disciples emerge, regardless of their performance, they will receive rewards and praise from the Elder of the Sect.
After all, the matter of cultivation is profoundly mysterious.
Some disciples may gain substantial opportunities within, but it may take five or six years before their true potential is revealed.
The Elders are not short-sighted individuals; offering a few words of praise and rewarding some resources does not cost them much.
Moreover, the Sect is not impoverished; they can still scrape together a bit of resources.
...
Time slowly passes, the sun sets, and the moon rises high. Finally, as dawn breaks, the Trial is nearing its end.
The Elders are very much looking forward to it.
What kind of improvement will their Trial Disciples show when they come out!?
Perhaps one of them will become a leading figure in the Sect.
"It's open!"
With a slightly expectant murmur from one Elder, the entrance to the Cloud Secret Realm, that tightly closed Light Barrier, slowly cracked open.
Two hundred Trial Disciples were exposed to the gaze of tens of thousands of Elders.
Half of them were holding their heads. Expressions of embarrassment, anger, grievance, heartache, and confusion reflected on their faces.
The art style was completely off, showing no signs of a triumphant return.
Was this really someone who had emerged from a secret realm? It looked more like a criminal being paraded through the streets.
"What happened?"
Tens of thousands of Elders were left dumbfounded, especially the elders of the Trial Disciples' Sect, who approached with concern to ask the way.
Over a hundred people silently lowered their hands, bowing their heads to reveal a large, round bump.
It gleamed brightly.
In the morning sun, it shone dazzlingly.
It was quite an eyesore.
Some girls let out a cry of grievance, burying their heads in the Elders' arms, exposing the shocking bump on the back of their heads.
"This..."
The tens of thousands of Elders exchanged glances.
Which heartless person could have done this?!
If they found out who it was, that person would surely face the wrath of countless Sects!
However, throughout it all, Lin Qiubai did not show his face. He merely set up a Formation and then quietly dealt blows from the shadows.
From beginning to end, no one had seen his true face.
This made the situation even more perplexing. It was impossible to guess the identity of the murderer.
The Elders sighed softly, having to swallow their frustration.
Who could blame them when the murderer was so cunning?
"Trapped in the Formation within the secret realm and then knocked unconscious? Is there any hope for innocence? If I lose my life, even if I break the law and am executed by the Holy Dragon Guard, I will still hunt down that flower thief!"
The Elderess, tightly holding onto Cheng Sisi, trembled with anger. She gritted her teeth and spoke.
She regarded this group of disciples as her own, especially Cheng Sisi in her arms—intelligent and clever, a rare talent for cultivation who should not be mistreated!
"That person knocked me out and stole the Enlightenment Stone, but did not defile the disciple... However, that was a precious Enlightenment Stone!"
Cheng Sisi cried even harder, sobbing against the Elder's embrace. Her delicate shoulders shook, tears streaming down her face, evoking sympathy.
Lin Qiubai felt a wave of embarrassment.
"Stop crying, stop crying. The Enlightenment Stone is a minor issue; we can seek other opportunities in the future. Innocence is what matters most."
The Elderess gently patted Cheng Sisi's back, soothing her with kind words. Opportunities are everywhere, but innocence must never be lost.
"Sigh, this is no small matter! That robber knocked out over a hundred people! He stole nearly sixty Enlightenment Stones! Sixty! The Yuyun Secret Realm only produces one hundred fourteen stones each time it opens!"
Elder Mei huffed angrily, glaring as she spoke.
The three trial disciples from his sect who ranked in the top one hundred were all knocked out, and not only were the Enlightenment Stones stolen clean, but the lump on the back of one disciple's head was also terrifying!
"Who could the culprit be? The attack was too brutal! That lump is about a third the size of a head, and it's visibly swollen. It infuriates the Old Man!"
An elder shouted in indignation, speaking up for the disciples of their sect. The culprit was too despicable, using such cruel and vile methods!
Some elders suddenly looked suspiciously at Lin Qiubai.
Seeing this, Lin Qiubai curled his lips, remaining calm and composed. His demeanor cast a shadow of doubt over the situation.
"Sixty Enlightenment Stones are insignificant to the Source of the Yuyun Secret Realm. Whether he will be expelled is still uncertain... I believe that Lin Qiubai must have attempted to extract from the Source of the Yuyun Secret Realm, which led to his expulsion."
"That person must be hiding very deeply; it can't possibly be Lin Qiubai. The real culprit wouldn't act so ostentatiously—first taking the top spot and then stealing the Enlightenment Stones.
Isn't that just asking to be caught?
So there must be someone lurking among the top one hundred. They remain inconspicuous, waiting for the secret realm to open before striking fiercely. After succeeding, they would then hide away stealthily."
Two elders stepped forward to disrupt the proceedings, influencing everyone's judgment.
"If the elders do not trust me, feel free to search my storage ring."
Lin Qiubai suppressed his laughter and spoke with righteous indignation, appearing as if he had nothing to fear.
Thus, the elders sent representatives to thoroughly search Lin Qiubai's storage ring.
"There are no issues. He is innocent."
Everyone knows that Lin Qiubai has never left. Even if he obtained the Enlightenment Stone, it would be impossible for him to transfer it away. Since it wasn't transferred, there must be an Enlightenment Stone in his storage ring!
However, there was no Enlightenment Stone in Lin Qiubai's storage ring.
As a result, Lin Qiubai's suspicion was completely cleared.
In the end, the matter was left unresolved, and the elders could only admit defeat as they led the Disciples away from the entrance of the secret realm...
"Hey, was it your doing?"
On the way back to their residence, Zhen Xian, the Little Girl, clung to Lin Qiubai's arm with a sense of reliance and looked up at him with her small face.
"I wouldn't do such things. I was just trying to extract some Source when I got kicked out of the secret realm..."
Lin Qiubai scratched his nose and said awkwardly.
As his words fell, the elders lurking in the night finally began to leave.
Lin Qiubai subtly frowned.
It seems that in the vicinity of Youyun Prefecture, they are all being monitored. The Enlightenment Stone cannot be taken out easily...
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