Chapter 117: If You Don't Tell Me, How Am I Supposed to Know?

Liu Ruoshui's eyes were vacant and lifeless, as if she were a walking corpse.

Su Yubai took a deep breath and asked, "Liu Ruoshui, I ask you, Ye Yuan said you instigated Lin Tiancheng to frame his maid Lü'er. Is that true?"

Hearing Su Yubai's question, Liu Ruoshui seemed to have some reaction, but it was sluggish.

After a long while, Liu Ruoshui said woodenly, "Yes."

Su Yubai's face darkened slightly, and he continued, "Why did you target Ye Yuan's maid?"

"Because... I almost killed him, and I was afraid he would take revenge on me in the future, so I tried every means to deal with him. Lin Tiancheng is known as the strongest at the Earth level, and he already held a grudge against Ye Yuan. I instigated him to go after Ye Yuan's maid. Ye Yuan would definitely seek out Lin Tiancheng, and then I could use Lin Tiancheng's hand to deal with Ye Yuan." Liu Ruoshui confessed everything like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

Su Yubai's expression grew uglier and uglier. Although he had guessed the outcome, hearing Liu Ruoshui say it herself still made him feel stifled.

He never imagined that such a miraculous pill existed in the world, one that could make people speak the words hidden in their hearts.

If his Su family could master this kind of pill, their strength would greatly increase!

Once Liu Ruoshui admitted it, the students began to whisper among themselves.

"It really was her! This woman truly has a viper's heart, actually going after an innocent little girl!"

"She looks so beautiful, but she's actually a femme fatale!"

"Such a vicious woman should be killed outright!"

"I heard that Ye Yuan's maid passed the entrance exam and officially became a disciple of the academy. This woman is so cruel to a fellow disciple, truly despicable!"

The students were momentarily stirred up, deeply loathing Liu Ruoshui's actions.

Even if Ye Yuan and Liu Ruoshui had a grudge, Lü'er was innocent!

A young girl, now severely injured and near death because of Liu Ruoshui, truly suffered an undeserved calamity!

"Alright, the truth has come to light. Go call Ye Yuan back." At this moment, Hu Changsheng said.

In no time, Ye Yuan was called back. Seeing Su Yubai's expression, he knew the outcome.

"Elder Su, may I ask what you found out? Did the Truth Pill work?" Although he knew the result, Ye Yuan didn't want to miss the chance to embarrass Su Yubai.

"Hmph! Don't you already know? Why ask?" Su Yubai said irritably.

He didn't believe that Ye Yuan couldn't see anything.

"Ah? What do I know? Why don't you tell me? If you don't tell me, how am I supposed to know?" Ye Yuan said innocently.

"You!" Su Yubai was angered by Ye Yuan again.

"What about me? What exactly did Liu Ruoshui say? Why don't you say it!"

Su Yubai looked at Ye Yuan, wishing he could slap him to death!

Ye Yuan clearly knew the result, but insisted on making him say it himself—wasn't that forcing him to slap his own face?

Su Yubai didn't care about Liu Ruoshui's life or death, but he cared a lot about his own face and prestige.

The Punishment Hall valued prestige most; if he, the Grand Elder, had his face swept away by Ye Yuan, how could he discipline students in the future?

Su Yubai now regretted making so much trouble. If he had known, he would have just crippled Liu Ruoshui directly. What was the point of all this?

He now felt that he had simply offered his face for Ye Yuan to slap, and Ye Yuan's slap was exceptionally loud!

"Liu Ruoshui said... she said..." Su Yubai said 'she said' several times but couldn't get it out.

"Oh my, Elder Su, you're going to worry me to death! What exactly did she say?"

Ye Yuan wore a very anxious expression, causing everyone to snicker.

Daring to make Elder Su lose face like this, Ye Yuan was truly the only one in the Danwu Academy.

Su Yubai had always been known as cold-blooded and ruthless, and had built up great authority in the Danwu Academy. Whoever fell into his hands would not end well, earning him the nickname 'Su the Grim Reaper' in the academy.

Of course, no one had ever dared to call him that to his face.

But now, Ye Yuan had swept away all of 'Su the Grim Reaper's' face, which many found extremely satisfying!

Truly, evil reaps its reward!

"Alright, Ye Yuan, Liu Ruoshui has admitted to framing you and your maid. Elder Su, carry out the punishment according to the academy rules." Zhang Songtao, the vice dean who had been silent all along, couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to mediate.

"Oh, so that's how it is. Scared me to death; I thought the Truth Pill didn't work! Elder Su, why didn't you say so earlier? If you don't tell me, how am I supposed to know?"

Ye Yuan had a look of gaining an advantage and then acting smug, making Su Yubai gnash his teeth in hatred, yet he had no way to deal with him.

At this moment, it seemed the effect of the Truth Pill had worn off, and a hint of vitality returned to Liu Ruoshui's eyes.

Liu Ruoshui sensed that the atmosphere seemed off, and suddenly recalled the feeling of her soul trembling after taking the pill, immediately feeling something was wrong.

"E-Elder Su, I... I..."

Su Yubai was full of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent, and Liu Ruoshui's words instantly ignited his fury.

Su Yubai's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Liu Ruoshui, you colluded with Lin Tiancheng to frame a fellow disciple, causing severe injuries and near death! According to the academy rules, you are sentenced to have your cultivation abolished and be immediately expelled from the academy! Will you do it yourself, or shall I?"

Hearing this, Liu Ruoshui's face changed dramatically. She knelt down, clutching Su Yubai's leg and begging, "Mercy! Elder Su, mercy! For the sake of Senior Brother Su..."

It would have been fine if Liu Ruoshui hadn't mentioned Su Yishan, but bringing him up only made Su Yubai even more furious. He wouldn't let her continue and kicked her directly in the dantian, sending her flying far away.

"Ah!" Liu Ruoshui screamed and flew through the air.

Su Yubai was a half-step Crystal Coagulation realm expert. Though he didn't use his full strength in this angry kick, how could Liu Ruoshui withstand it?

With that single kick, the yuan power Liu Ruoshui had painstakingly cultivated was completely dispersed, leaving her a cripple!

"Pfft!" Liu Ruoshui spat out a mouthful of blood, staining her clothes a bright red, a truly pitiful sight.

"Hmph! When you framed your fellow disciple, you should have been prepared for today's outcome! Now that Ye Yuan's maid is severely injured and near death, merely abolishing your cultivation and expelling you is already lenient. If you don't know your place and recklessly slander others, it won't be just expulsion!" Su Yubai came before Liu Ruoshui, looking down and warning her.

Liu Ruoshui felt her dantian empty and knew she had become a cripple.

Hearing Su Yubai's threatening words, she laughed wildly: "Hahaha... You Su family people are all no good! Su Yubai, if you have the guts, kill me! You don't want me to talk, but I'll talk anyway! Su Yishan took my body, said he would protect me, but couldn't even beat Ye Yuan! You have power and influence, but you treat me like a discarded pawn! Su Yubai, I won't let you go even as a ghost! Haha..."

Su Yishan had also returned by then. Hearing Liu Ruoshui's words, his face darkened like water...