Protect Our Chief-Chapter 496 - 17: The Girl of Destiny! Twin Spirits Compete for Favor_3

Miss Nine clearly has someone she truly admires, and it’s that girl who appears "unremarkable."

The only small comfort in the hearts of Senior Sister Yuyun and Senior Brother Zhenghua is that it seems like they didn’t suffer the most; they glanced sympathetically at Senior Brother Le Xian, whose face had turned a dark shade of purple.

It’s likely that half of the treasures in Miss Nine’s Storage Pearl came from Senior Brother Le Xian. It seems he frequently secretly interacted with Miss Nine, betting everything he had to win her favor.

Happiness and pain are truly comparative. Even though Yuyun and Zhenghua felt heartache, the sight of Senior Brother Le Xian made their own pain lessen, turning instead into a feeling of Schadenfreude.

"Miss Nine!" Senior Brother Le Xian couldn’t take it anymore. He stepped forward, suppressing his anger, and said, "Miss Nine, you are too young, don’t be deceived by others."

This feeling was like he had been buying things to please the Goddess all along, only for the Goddess to turn around and use everything to please someone else.

Even though he was seething with rage, wanting to choke Miss Nine, he still dared not show his anger to her.

Everyone knew that Miss Nine was deeply favored by the ancestral Tier Seven Spirit Turtle, such that even his Master, Yuan Shui Ascendant, would greet Miss Nine with a friendly smile.

Then, Senior Brother Le Xian stared murderously at Wang Liyao: "Little girl, who exactly are you? Why have I never seen you on Celestial Lake Island? Do you understand what you’re doing?"

"Ooh, ooh, yah, yah~" The Primordial Water Spirit Turtle, Miss Nine, was displeased. She turned around, holding her head high, and delivered a series of scoldings at Senior Brother Le Xian. The meaning was clear without translation: Who do you think you are to question my master?

Just as Wang Liyao was about to speak, someone in the crowd revealed: "Senior Brother Le Xian, this girl probably isn’t from our Yuan Water Lineage; it was Lu Xianghui who brought her in."

Not from the Yuan Water Lineage? Senior Brother Le Xian’s expression froze, and he immediately directed his focus at Lu Xianghui: "Lu Xianghui, who is this girl? Why did you bring her to our Yuan Water Celestial Lake?"

A pressure emanating from the core senior brother made it hard for Lu Xianghui to breathe. The unexpected turn of events caught him off guard.

Yet he still stood firm against Senior Brother Le Xian’s pressure, neither overbearing nor servile, and said: "Junior Sister Liyao is a newcomer participating in this year’s Academy enrollment assessment. However, she holds a Passage Order, allowing her free movement in non-restricted areas of the Academy, and I ask Senior Brother Le Xian to judge with fairness."

"Hmph! A Passage Order? It might be okay on usual days," Senior Brother Le Xian rebuked, "But have you considered the timing? Senior Brother Yu Hang just had an accident, and the Master and Ascendants are meeting now. It is a time of tension and vigilance in the Yuan Water Lineage, and yet you’ve casually brought outsiders in?"

"Senior Brother Le Xian, I..." Lu Xianghui, with cold sweat on his forehead, tried to explain.

Senior Brother Le Xian interrupted with a wave: "Lu Xianghui, there’s no need to explain. As your senior brother, I have the right to teach you the rules. Afterward, obediently go to the Law Enforcement Hall and admit your mistakes, and accept whatever punishment is necessary. As for you, a girl who couldn’t even pass the Academy re-exams, you’re not considered part of the Academy. What right do you have to compete for the Spirit Turtle Contract? I give you until half an incense stick burns to leave Yuan Water Celestial Lake Island, or else don’t blame me for being rude."

If Senior Brother Le Xian hadn’t seen that she had a Spirit Beast Bag and Spirit Beast, potentially indicating she was not from an ordinary Noble Family background, he might have resorted to action rather than simply driving her away.

Lu Xianghui’s face displayed extreme discomfort. Despite his immense grievance, he dared not defy a Core Disciple, and obediently cupped his hands: "Yes, Senior Brother Le Xian."

"Wait!"

Wang Liyao’s delicate brows slightly furrowed, "Indeed, I am not yet an official Academy disciple, and as a core disciple of the Yuan Water Lineage, you have the right to expel me; I admit that. But this Senior Brother Lu has followed Academy rules throughout. What wrong did he commit? On what grounds do you punish him?"

Senior Brother Le Xian was taken aback, then clasped his hands behind his back, laughed angrily: "Girl, I already considered it lenient for not penalizing you for trespassing into Yuan Water Celestial Lake. As a Core Senior Brother, do I need your guidance on how to deal with erring junior brothers?"

A majestic pressure emanated from him, as if Wang Liyao’s words had completely enraged him.

"Senior Brother Le Xian, calm your anger. This is all Xiang Hui’s fault and has nothing to do with Junior Sister Liyao." Lu Xianghui hurriedly stepped forward, shielding Wang Liyao, and implored, "Junior Sister Liyao hasn’t officially joined the Academy yet, so please, Senior Brother, don’t take it out on her."

While speaking, he discreetly winked backward, signaling Wang Liyao to leave quickly.

Lu Xianghui’s intervention only fueled Senior Brother Le Xian’s wrath. If this kid hadn’t taken the liberty of bringing an outsider onto the island, would there be such an uproar today? Perhaps by now, Miss Nine would have already signed a Spirit Contract with him.

Seething with anger and laughter, he said: "Alright, alright, it seems my authority as a core senior brother is nonexistent. Lu Xianghui, not only did you err gravely, but you’ve also repeatedly confronted and offended me. Today, if I don’t teach you a lesson, I fear everyone will walk all over Le Xian in the future."

Senior Brother Le Xian formed a Finger Technique, as a rich Primordial Water Energy manifested around him.

"Le Xian, enough is enough." Senior Brother Zhenghua frowned and stopped him: "Junior Brother Xiang Hui made an honest mistake, no need for you as a senior brother to be so petty."