Volume 2, Chapter 105 – You Are Not In The Wrong

When Song Shiyuan had chosen to strike at Song Shixuan, she had thought about this day coming.

She just hadn’t expected this day would arrive so quickly.

“Shiyuan knows that the crime of killing a fellow sect member is unforgivable.” Song Shiyuan said. “Therefore, no matter what punishment it is, Shiyuan is willing to bear it.”

Song Shiyuan had gone into qi deviation in the Fox Palace and struck violently at Lingxiao Sword Sect’s Young Sect Master. Everyone had seen this.

There were many witnesses and ironclad evidence. Song Shiyuan could not refute it.

Of course, given Song Shiyuan’s nature, she wouldn’t deny this matter either.

If she did it, then she did it. If she wanted to kill, then she wanted to kill. Song Shiyuan wasn’t so lacking in responsibility.

Qu Qingtang stood before Song Shiyuan, looking at her with a heavy gaze. “Song Shiyuan, lift your head.”

Song Shiyuan raised her head in confusion, looking at Qu Qingtang.

Qu Qingtang said, “What you did previously in the Fox Palace, I heard about from Jiang Hongliang.”

“Since Master already knows, then you should also know that the crime Shiyuan committed is unforgivable. According to the sect rules, Shiyuan should receive the Five Thunder Righteous Punishment.” Song Shiyuan said.

“I know.” Qu Qingtang said. “However, that is merely one side of the story. You are my disciple. I want to hear you tell me personally.”

“Master?” Song Shiyuan looked at Qu Qingtang, her eyes full of surprise.

She completely hadn’t expected that Immortal Venerable Qingzhi, who always only focused on closed-door cultivation and never managed affairs, would actually say such words.

Qu Qingtang continued, “After all, Jiang Hongliang only told me what he saw. But the cause and effect of the entire matter, he doesn’t know. Without knowing the full picture of this matter, I cannot make rash judgments.”

To the sword sect, Song Shiyuan had struck at a fellow sect member, intending to kill the sect’s Young Sect Master. Regardless of the reason, she could not escape punishment.

However, to Qu Qingtang, it wasn’t like this.

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“I believe in you, Song Shiyuan. You are my disciple. I know your nature. You are not the kind of person who would do such a thing without reason.”

“So now, Shiyuan, are you willing to tell your master the cause and effect of this matter?”

Qu Qingtang looked at Song Shiyuan with a gentle expression.

Being gazed at with such tender eyes, hearing her speak in soft tones about believing in her…

Song Shiyuan felt her eyes becoming slightly sore.

Qu Qingtang was the first person to speak to her like this in these past days.

“Master…” Song Shiyuan bit her lower lip. She said hoarsely, “Did I truly do wrong? Master.”

“…Is the fox demon race truly so detestable?”

Facing Song Shiyuan’s question, Qu Qingtang’s eyes closed slightly.

She said, “Shiyuan… do you truly like that fox demon so much?”

“Master… I love her.” Song Shiyuan said. “So… is falling in love with a fox demon wrong?”

Qu Qingtang fell into brief silence.

Seeing her appearance, the expression on Song Shiyuan’s face became increasingly bitter.

As expected. It was just like this.

To the sword sect, fox demons were utterly evil beasts. Regardless of what kind of fox demon, it was all the same.

Throughout the entire sword sect, from top to bottom. Even Qu Qingtang, who held the position of Immortal Venerable of the sword sect, held this same notion.

This notion was deeply rooted in the consciousness of everyone in the sword sect. No one had ever questioned it, nor could it be changed.

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And a sword sect disciple like Song Shiyuan who had fallen in love with a fox demon was an even more unforgivable disgrace to the sword sect.

It was useless… saying anything was useless.

Song Shiyuan, abandon those naive thoughts in your mind.

So childish they were laughable.

The light in Song Shiyuan’s eyes gradually dimmed.

However, at this moment, Qu Qingtang suddenly spoke. “I understand your feelings, Shiyuan.”

“A girl met someone she liked and fell hopelessly in love with her. What’s wrong with that?”

Song Shiyuan’s eyes suddenly widened as she looked at Qu Qingtang with disbelief.

In that instant, she felt as if she had misheard.

Her master, Lingxiao Sword Sect’s Immortal Venerable Qingzhi, Qu Qingtang, had actually affirmed Song Shiyuan’s feelings.

Why?

Didn’t sword sect people hate fox demons the most?

“…Master?” Song Shiyuan’s voice was hoarse as she spoke with difficulty. “Even though… I fell in love with a fox demon?”

“Mm… yes, even if the other party is a fox demon.” Qu Qingtang continued. “Who you fall in love with is everyone’s right. It has nothing to do with what race the other party is.”

“So what if they’re a fox demon? No one has the authority to forbid you from loving a fox demon.”

“Even I don’t have that authority.”

“Master…” Song Shiyuan choked up slightly.

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“Silly girl, these past days have been very painful, haven’t they?” Qu Qingtang reached out her hand and affectionately rubbed Song Shiyuan’s head.

“I understand your pain and know your situation.”

“Because, your master also has a fox demon she likes, just like you.”

Song Shiyuan looked at Qu Qingtang, stunned.

“If you want to cry, then cry.” Qu Qingtang said.

Song Shiyuan could hold back no longer.

Hearing Qu Qingtang’s gentle words, Song Shiyuan’s eyes immediately reddened. Tears strung together in a line, uncontrollably surging from the corners of her eyes.

Before this, everyone Song Shiyuan had encountered had expressed disgust toward her romance, and no one had ever cared about her feelings.

Only Qu Qingtang…

Only she said she understood Song Shiyuan’s feelings.

And only she said that Song Shiyuan’s love was never wrong to begin with.

Love was not wrong.

Song Shiyuan loving the little fox demon was not wrong.

The only thing that could be wrong was the way one loved someone.

“Master…” Song Shiyuan leaned against Qu Qingtang, as if having found the only kindred spirit in this world.

She sobbed against Qu Qingtang.

“Cry… once you cry it out, you’ll feel better.” Qu Qingtang said. “Having tasted the sweetness of love, you must also learn to taste love’s bitterness.”

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Song Shiyuan continued crying.

It had been so long since she’d had this feeling of finding someone she could rely on.

When she was with the little fox demon, she had to be the little fox demon’s support, so she couldn’t show weakness.

And Huang Shangshang, as her friend, while she hadn’t expressed disgust toward Song Shiyuan falling in love with a fox demon, Song Shiyuan could clearly feel that Huang Shangshang had never been optimistic about this romance.

Only Qu Qingtang was the only one who had expressed affirmation to Song Shiyuan, and was also the only elder Song Shiyuan could rely on at this time.

Song Shiyuan leaned against Qu Qingtang and cried for a very long time.

After venting, her emotions gradually calmed down.

“Now, do you feel a bit better?” Qu Qingtang asked with concern.

“Mm, much better.” Song Shiyuan wiped away her tears. “Master… it’s this disciple who is too weak and has brought shame to Master.”

“I am your master. You can come rely on me at any time.” Qu Qingtang smiled. “Now, can you tell me about your story with that fox demon?”

Song Shiyuan nodded.

Qu Qingtang’s smile deepened.

She roughly understood why that divine lord would like Song Shiyuan.

This girl was truly easy to coax.

Simple and straightforward.

With just a few simple words, Qu Qingtang had drawn closer to her and gained her trust.