160: Chapter 160 Luo Bing's Status

Just at this critical moment, a cold yet slightly charming voice suddenly came from behind the Spirit Testing Platform, directly breaking the deathly silence.

"Since when did the Luoshui Sect Law Enforcement Hall belong to the Du Family? Deputy Hall Master Du, who gave you the audacity to be so blatantly corrupt and twist the truth on the territory of Luoshui City?"

The voice was not loud, but exceptionally clear, like ice beads falling onto a jade plate, instantly piercing into everyone's ears. On the platform, Deputy Hall Master Du Qian, Du Hu, as well as Protector Zhao Kun and Protector Sun Ming, all abruptly turned their heads to look at the source of the voice. The Cultivators below the platform also turned their heads one after another, their faces full of curiosity. Who could be so bold as to publicly question a Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall? Was this not courting death?

They saw a figure slowly walking out from the crowd behind the Spirit Testing Platform. When everyone saw the appearance of the person, they instantly gasped, and the entire scene fell into a deathly silence, where even the dropping of a needle could be heard.

Immediately after, an irrepressible exclamation sounded from below the platform. Everyone's eyes were wide open, their faces full of disbelief.

Walking over was a woman in her twenties, wearing a plain white long dress embroidered with faint ice-blue lotus patterns on the hem, which fluttered gently in the wind, making her look full of Immortal Qi.

Her skin was fairer than snow, and her features were as exquisite as a Fairy who had stepped out of a painting. Her eyes were clear yet carried a hint of coldness, and her body was surrounded by faint ice-blue Spiritual Qi. Standing there, she carried a noble Aura that made people afraid to look directly at her. She was breathtakingly beautiful, yet made people afraid to approach her easily.

"It... it is Fairy Luo Bing! My heavens, it is actually her!"

"It really is Fairy Luoshui! Why would she come here? Isn't she in the middle of a Foundation Establishment Breakthrough?"

"I've lived long enough to see everything! Fairy Luoshui is the pride of our Luoshui Sect, a Personal Disciple of the Nascent Soul Grand Elder. Her status is not much lower than the Sect Master's. It is usually hard to even get a glimpse of her, yet today she has personally come to the Spirit Testing Platform!"

The crowd below the platform instantly exploded with noise. The Cultivators discussed animatedly, their eyes full of awe and excitement. The name Luo Bing was known to everyone in Luoshui City and the Luoshui Sect.

She was born with an Ice Spiritual Root, with a cultivation talent rarely seen in a hundred years, and had obtained the Legacy of the ancient Fairy Bingpo. She was the undisputed darling of the Luoshui Sect. Except for the Nascent Soul Grand Elder and the Sect Master, no one in the Sect dared to boss her around. Even a large Family like the Du Family had to be respectful in front of her and dared not show the slightest bit of insolence.

When Deputy Hall Master Du Qian saw Luo Bing appear, the smugness on his face instantly froze, and the smile on his lips solidified. His heart skipped a beat, and he instantly panicked. The confidence he had just now diminished by more than half. He hurriedly retracted his Aura, squeezed out a stiff smile, and no longer had the majestic air he had while scolding Protector Zhao Kun and Protector Sun Ming earlier. He walked up quickly, bowed to Luo Bing, and his tone became cautious:

"Junior Sister Luo Bing, why have you come? This is just a minor dispute here. I am already having the Law Enforcement Team handle it; I would not dare to trouble you with such a matter."

He knew clearly in his heart that Luo Bing's status was too noble, with a Nascent Soul Grand Elder backing her. As a Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, he was simply not on the same level as Luo Bing. Let alone scolding her, he didn't even dare to speak loudly, fearing he might offend her and bring disaster upon himself and the Du Family.

Du Hu, who was holding Zhou Yao hostage, was stunned the moment he saw Luo Bing. The hand gripping Zhou Yao's neck unconsciously loosened a little, and the arrogance on his face instantly vanished without a trace, returning to that timid appearance from before, even more afraid than just now.

He usually ran rampant in the Luoshui Sect, but he dared not provoke Luo Bing, knowing that this Fairy was an existence he could not afford to offend. Now that Luo Bing had suddenly appeared and publicly questioned his uncle, Du Hu was already starting to feel terrified inside.

Why did Luo Bing not come earlier or later, but exactly at this moment? Could it be? Du Hu looked at Li Qing on the side. Impossible, how could this Loose Cultivator know Luo Bing!

Zhou Yao also caught her breath and looked up at the approaching Luo Bing. Looking at this Fairy who was full of Immortal Qi, her heart was full of confusion. She did not understand how this high and mighty Fairy Luoshui could suddenly appear here and even speak up for Li Qing.

The most shocked of all were the Cultivators below the platform. They had just been lamenting that Li Qing, a Loose Cultivator with no backing, was doomed to die. But now that Fairy Luoshui had suddenly appeared and publicly confronted Deputy Hall Master Du Qian, the situation had instantly changed. Everyone was curious, who exactly was Luo Bing here to help? Could it be that this high and mighty Fairy actually knew this Loose Cultivator, Li Qing?

Just when everyone was full of doubts, Luo Bing's gaze slowly fell on Li Qing. Her originally cold eyes instantly softened a little. She lifted her feet lightly, floated to Li Qing's side, and gave him a graceful smile. That smile was like melting snow and ice, so beautiful that all the Cultivators present were stunned. Immediately after, the sentence she spoke made everyone's jaws drop, and the scene completely exploded with noise.

"Brother Li, why didn't you notify me in advance when you came to Luoshui City? I didn't expect that after a few years of not seeing each other, you would be wronged."

Brother Li?! Everyone present heard this form of address and was stunned on the spot. Their eyes were wide open, their mouths were agape enough to fit an egg, and their faces were full of disbelief, as if they had heard something completely absurd.

Fairy Luoshui, the most noble Personal Disciple of the Luoshui Sect, actually called a nameless Loose Cultivator "Brother Li"? How could this be possible!

The Cultivators below the platform went completely crazy, and the discussions rose one after another, even more lively than before.

"Did I hear that right? Fairy Luoshui called him Brother Li? Do they know each other?"

"Crazy, crazy! What is this Li Qing's background, anyway? A Loose Cultivator, yet he can actually know Fairy Luoshui and even have the Fairy call him Brother so respectfully!"

"We were just saying he had no background or backing, but now it's good, Fairy Luoshui is his backing! With Fairy Luo Bing here, what does the Du Family count for? What does the Law Enforcement Hall count for?"

"No wonder he was so tough just now; it turns out he had a backup plan all along. I knew it, how could such a powerful Loose Cultivator really have no backing!"

Standing on the side, Deputy Hall Master Du Qian heard Luo Bing call Li Qing "Brother Li" and felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His whole body shook, the color drained from his face instantly, his heart turned cold, his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat, and his mind went blank.

He could never have imagined that this Loose Cultivator actually had a connection with Luo Bing, and it was not an ordinary relationship. What was Luo Bing's status? Her calling him "Brother" was enough to show Li Qing's weight. He had just wanted to take down Li Qing and even kill him; this was simply courting death!

Du Hu was even more scared, shaking all over. His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground. The hand gripping Zhou Yao completely let go, and he dared not show any more insolence. He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

Who would have thought that Luo Bing really came for this Loose Cultivator!

Protector Zhao Kun and Protector Sun Ming were also stunned. They looked at each other and saw relief in each other's eyes. It was fortunate that they hadn't rushed to catch Li Qing just now, otherwise, if they had offended someone valued by Fairy Luoshui, their lives would not be preserved. The two hurriedly stood to the side, lowered their heads, and dared not say another word, completely not daring to get involved in this matter anymore.

The "Brother Li" call not only surprised outsiders, but Li Qing also found it very unexpected. Previously, it was always "Fellow Daoist Li"; why did it become "Brother Li" today? But Li Qing did not delve into it; it was just a form of address.

Li Qing's long-tensed body finally relaxed, and his hanging heart was completely put to rest.

From the moment Deputy Hall Master Du Qian appeared and deliberately favored Du Hu and twisted the truth, he knew that this matter could not be resisted head-on. Relying on himself alone, he could not deal with the Du Family and the Law Enforcement Hall, so he secretly kept an eye out. He crushed the communication jade talisman that Luo Bing had given him before, sent a distress message to Luo Bing, telling her that he had encountered trouble at the Spirit Testing Platform, and asked her to come over if it was convenient.

He was originally worried that Luo Bing was cultivating in the Sect and might not receive the message in time, and even if she did, she might not come over. After all, Luo Bing's status was noble, and he was just a Loose Cultivator. He did not expect that Luo Bing would come so quickly, and her mere appearance directly suppressed the entire scene, which filled Li Qing with gratitude.

Li Qing looked at Luo Bing and nodded gently, his tone softening a lot: "Junior Sister Luo Bing, congratulations."

What Li Qing was congratulating was Luo Bing's successful Foundation Establishment, becoming a Foundation Establishment Master.

"Brother Li, let's handle the matter first, we will find a place to chat later."

After Luo Bing finished speaking, she turned her head to look at Deputy Hall Master Du Qian and Du Hu. Her previously soft gaze instantly became cold, and the ice-blue Spiritual Qi around her body fluctuated slightly. A powerful Foundation Establishment Stage pressure instantly spread out, covering the entire Spirit Testing Platform. Under the pressure of this, Deputy Hall Master Du Qian and Du Hu's faces became even uglier, and they didn't even dare to raise their heads.

Luo Bing looked at Deputy Hall Master Du Qian coldly, her voice devoid of any warmth: "Deputy Hall Master Du, you have not answered the question I asked you just now. The Law Enforcement Hall is the Law Enforcement Hall of the Luoshui Sect, a place to uphold the laws of Luoshui City, not the private residence of your Du Family. As a Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, you do not distinguish between right and wrong, you favor your clansmen, twist the truth, and even order the arrest of innocent people. Who gave you the authority to do this?"

Deputy Hall Master Du Qian was rendered speechless by Luo Bing's questioning. His face flushed red and then turned pale. He stammered and could not speak, not daring to refute at all. He could only lower his head and apologize repeatedly: "Junior Sister Luo Bing, it was my confusion. I did not investigate the truth of the matter and misunderstood young friend Li Qing. I will correct this right away, I will correct it right away."

Where did he still have any of the majesty of a Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall? He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He was both afraid and regretful in his heart, afraid that Luo Bing would hold him accountable, and regretting that he should not have been so anxious to target Li Qing, and even more so, he had not expected that Li Qing would have such a tough backing.

Luo Bing looked at Du Hu, who was trembling with fear on the side, her eyes full of disgust, and scolded sternly: "Du Hu! As a Disciple of the Luoshui Sect, you do not think about cultivating, but instead, at the Spirit Testing Platform, such an important place for the Sect's assessment, you wantonly provoke others, have no regard for the law, and bully others by relying on your power. You have simply lost all the face of the Luoshui Sect! According to the Sect's rules, what crime you deserve, you know clearly in your own heart!"

Scolded by Luo Bing, Du Hu's legs went weak from fear, and he collapsed directly onto the ground, unable to stand up again, unable to even speak. He just kept kowtowing and begging for mercy: "Fairy Luo Bing, spare my life! I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again! I beg the Fairy to spare me once, I will never dare to bully people again!"

He was now completely terrified. His previous arrogance and domineering manner were all gone, leaving only full fear. He knew that with just one word from Luo Bing, she could make him die without a burial place, and even the entire Du Family would be implicated.

Luo Bing ignored Du Hu's begging for mercy and turned to look at the Law Enforcement Team members below the platform, her voice majestic: "Law Enforcement Team, listen to my order! Du Hu has no regard for the Sect's rules and has provoked trouble. Immediately take him down, bring him back to the Law Enforcement Hall, and deal with him strictly according to the Sect's laws! As for Deputy Hall Master Du Qian, for being corrupt, twisting the law, and favoring his clansmen, he is to be immediately stripped of his position as Deputy Hall Master and handed over to the Sect Master and the Grand Elder for disposal!"

"Yes! We respectfully follow Fairy Luo Bing's order!"