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Chapter 16: The fiancée still wanted to make up? The Empress flatly refused

Whoosh!

After Ning Bei finished speaking, an uproar rose around them.

Everyone showed shock on their faces, obviously not expecting the always cultured and refined Ning Bei to utter such words.

It was truly an eye-opening moment.

Only Zhao Ming could not hold back a laugh, for he understood the hidden meaning behind Ning Bei’s words.

“Ning Bei, stop slandering me!”

As the person at the center, Qin Yu sensed trouble, jumped out anxiously, and complained to Yun Qing:

“Elder Yun, please uphold justice for me! I may be only a part-time disciple, but I have dignity. If Ning Bei did not want me to join the expedition, he could have said so directly, yet he humiliated me in front of you. He has no respect for the academy rules or for you, Elder!”

…

Hearing this, Yun Qing came back to her senses and scolded Ning Bei, “You are out of line. How could you use such vulgar language toward your fellow disciple?”

“Elder Yun, is telling the truth also vulgar?” Ning Bei let out a cold laugh and looked at Qin Yu with a meaningful gaze. “I wonder who it was that squatted beside the woodshed in the part-time disciple quarters, screaming while he defecated. The louder he screamed, the farther it splattered, and in the end he covered himself with… that stuff. Is that not even more vulgar?”

Whoosh…

Upon hearing this, everyone was once again dumbfounded.

“Senior Brother Ning is saying Qin Yu relieved himself beside the woodshed… screaming the whole time?”

“No, did that guy poke his backside with a fire-stoking stick instead?”

“What is going on? Is this real? Was the guy playing that dirty? Why did he not use the latrine?”

In an instant, everyone turned their eyes toward Qin Yu.

The sudden development caught Qin Yu off guard, and his face burned with panic.

How did Ning Bei know his secret?

When had he been spotted?

“Is what Ning Bei said true?” Yun Qing raised her fine head and could not help questioning Qin Yu.

“N-no, it is not true.”

Frightened, Qin Yu denied it flatly and shook his head repeatedly.

Although events had spun out of control, he knew he must never admit it; not only were his enemies present, but also his beloved goddess and his dear sister…

If the truth came out, he would be disgraced forever with no chance of recovery.

Thus Qin Yu steeled himself, pretended to be filled with righteous indignation, and shouted, “Ning Bei, I respected you as the chief disciple, yet your heart is so narrow. Just because I am close to your fiancée, you would destroy me and tell such lies in public?”

“Ning Bei, you have misunderstood Qin Yu.”

At this moment, Lin Yueyao also stepped forward to explain, “That day Qin Yu was covered all over with… but it was not as you say. He dirtied himself to save someone. How could you target Qin Yu by twisting such a noble deed?”

“If it is because of me… then apologize to Qin Yu now, and I will forgive you for neglecting me earlier.”

Lin Yueyao stamped her foot and spoke anxiously.

This time she was truly worried; she never thought Ning Bei would go this far for her sake.

However, the fact that Ning Bei would stop at nothing to target Qin Yu for her also made her secretly pleased, and she could not resist casting a provocative glance at Qin Jiujiu.

“Heh~”

Ning Bei let out a snort of laughter in anger.

Looking at Lin Yueyao’s self-confident face, he almost wanted to slap her and tell her to take a good look at herself.

Once the situation became two against one, Yun Qing belatedly realized:

“Ning Bei, are you retaliating against Qin Yu? If so, you must give him an explanation today…this is my order!”

Hiss…

Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath.

They all saw that Yun Qing had taken Qin Yu’s side and would even fall out with Ning Bei to seek justice for him.

Things had become troublesome.

Although Ning Bei was the chief disciple, Yun Qing was still an Elder; even if Ning Bei was in the right, he would be burdened with the charge of disrespecting his superior.

Moreover, Ning Bei did not seem to have the upper hand right now.

“You want me to give an explanation?” Ning Bei met her gaze calmly.

Yun Qing pretended to be solemn. “Yes!”

“Very well!”

Ning Bei laughed.

He first looked at Qin Jiujiu. “Jiujiu, step aside for a moment.”

“Ning Bei…”

“I will explain to you later.”

“…All right.”

Qin Jiujiu bit her lip and obeyed Ning Bei’s decision.

“Jiujiu, stay here!”

In contrast, Qin Yu was unhappy to see his sister leave. He looked at Ning Bei provocatively and said, “What is it? You have the face to spout nonsense but not to let her see your embarrassment?”

“Sorry, you misunderstood.” Ning Bei remained calm and even wanted to laugh. “I only worry the sight will dirty her eyes.”

Qin Yu: “???”

“Everyone, take a look!”

Before Qin Yu could react, Ning Bei had already taken out an image stone and activated it.

Zzz~

The image stone projected a scene into mid-air, and the protagonist in the picture was none other than Qin Yu, leaning against the woodshed with a face full of pain.

They saw Qin Yu curled on the ground, screaming hysterically, while a brownish-yellow liquid spurted from below him…

“Ah-ah-ah~ pfft…”

“Ah-ah-ah~ pfft-pfft-pfft~ ah~ pfft.”

Whoosh!

At the sight, everyone instantly covered their mouths and noses.

“What the hell is this… did he really soil his own pants?”

“Damn it, Qin Yu, you are truly disgusting!”

…

The moment he saw the projection, Qin Yu was also stunned.

No way…how did Ning Bei have evidence?

Although it was only an image, everyone could already imagine the smell. They all recoiled in shock and cursed furiously.

Damned Qin Yu for making them see something so revolting.

“Ah?”

Lin Yueyao looked as though she questioned her very life.

After all, she had been the only one to approach Qin Yu that day, and seeing the truth not only made her realize that Qin Yu had deceived her.

At the same time, the stench that had almost made her vomit seemed to fill her nostrils again.

Urk~

Lin Yueyao felt her stomach churn and vomited on the spot.

“Yueyao, Yueyao, listen to me…” Qin Yu’s mind buzzed. He ignored the image stone and tried first to console Lin Yueyao.

But Lin Yueyao was like a startled bird and cried out anxiously, “Don’t come any closer, don’t come near me!!”

With that, she fled from Qin Yu, ran all the way behind Ning Bei, and clutched his clothes tightly.

Ding!

[Congratulations, Host. You turned the crisis around and thwarted Qin Yu’s scheme. Reward: 1,000 Revenge Points.]

[Congratulations, Host. You severely damaged Qin Yu’s destiny aura. Reward: 5,000 Revenge Points.]

[…]

Listening to the constant chime of rewards in his mind, Ning Bei lifted the corner of his mouth and smiled meaningfully. “Elder Yun, are you satisfied with this explanation?”

At his words, Yun Qing snapped back to reality. She had no face to argue with Ning Bei any longer and instead questioned Lin Yueyao, “Yueyao, what kind of friend have you made?”

“Elder, I… I was fooled by him as well.”

Lin Yueyao felt like crying but had no tears.

She could not believe that Qin Yu was actually such a disgusting person and had lied to her about rescuing someone.

And to think she had believed him.

“I do not care anymore. I do not care at all.”

Yun Qing was so angry she almost suffered an embolism, and when she looked at Qin Yu her eyes overflowed with disdain and disgust.

He had been just a part-time disciple, yet she had insisted on backing him. In the end she discovered he was a wretch who soiled his own pants.

Yun Qing turned and left; she could not stay another moment.

This matter was enough to make her keep her head down in the academy for the rest of her life.

“Elder Yun…”

Qin Yu fell into utter despair.

Looking around, he saw only contemptuous eyes, and ridicule kept echoing in his ears.

Yet at this moment he did not even have the courage to retort.

Even Lin Yueyao, who had always been gentle with him, now chose to distance herself and cut ties.

“No!!”

Driven by rage and humiliation, Qin Yu suddenly pointed at Ning Bei and cursed, “You bastard, you humiliated me on purpose. You insisted on showing that image stone in public…”

“Hey, you were the one who demanded an explanation,” Ning Bei interrupted with a cold laugh. “If you truly want to go on the expedition with us, it is not impossible, but you must bring several extra pairs of trousers.”

As soon as he said this, a burst of laughter erupted around them.

“Haha, Senior Brother Ning is right…you need to bring plenty of trousers.”

“No, no, better not let him join us… even several pairs of trousers might not be enough.”

“Exactly. This guy can fill a basin in one go…the Crap King has appeared!”

“Crap King, where is your earlier swagger? Didn’t you say Senior Brother Ning was slandering you?”

“Crap King?”

Such an insulting nickname made Qin Yu’s face alternate between pale and flushed.

But with the facts before him, he could not refute; he could only swallow his anger and flee this place of trouble.

Watching Qin Yu’s retreating figure, everyone burst into laughter again.

Ning Bei looked at Lin Yueyao behind him in displeasure. “How long are you going to clutch me? Let go!”

From earlier until now, Lin Yueyao had been hiding behind him and even held onto him with her hand.

The scene of Qin Yu’s explosive defecation had clearly frightened her badly.

But that was none of Ning Bei’s concern, nor would he sympathize with this woman.

“I…I…” Lin Yueyao still did not let go. She bit her lip pitifully and said to Ning Bei, “Ning Bei, let us make up, all right?”

Before Ning Bei could speak;

Qin Jiujiu happened to return. A cold gleam flashed in her phoenix-like eyes, and she said icily:

“I do not agree!”

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