"Elder Xu! We were just momentarily misguided and came to secretly investigate Elder Xu's affairs!"

  "It's mainly because Jin Liuxiang is my disciple, and... I was worried she might be bullied by Elder Xu, so I resorted to this desperate measure!"

  "Elder Xu, please... please forgive us!"

  Zhou Xiao struggled to get up, kneeling in front of Xu Xiao with one knee, repeatedly bowing his head in apology.

  Beside him, Ma Liu and the others, only at the Foundation Establishment stage, had their legs cut off and couldn't muster the strength to stand.

  Jin Liuxiang looked at her ugly and lowly master, feeling even more disgusted.

  She secretly gnced at Xu Xiao, who stood tall and handsome.

  At this moment, her eyes were filled with a dreamy affection, and her heart was full of joy.

  Elder Xu is truly a man worth entrusting!

  This is the thigh she should cling to!

  Admiration and reverence.

  Xu Xiao, showcasing his unparalleled strength and wealth, appeared even more majestic in Jin Liuxiang's heart.

  This is her ideal Dao companion!

  Xu Xiao furrowed his white eyebrows slightly, looking at Zhou Xiao, and said, "Zhou Xiao, you're confused... Liuxiang is with me, and I'm just giving her guidance in cultivation... you... sigh..."

  Seeing Elder Xu sigh, Zhou Xiao turned pale with fear.

  Regardless of whether there was anything between them, if he couldn't obtain Elder Xu's forgiveness now, there would be no pce for him in the Misty Sect!

  He might even lose his life!

  He miscalcuted one thing.

  Elder Xu's strength hadn't declined much!

  Zhou Xiao looked at their disheveled clothes, obviously hastily put on, not yet tidied.

  And Jin Liuxiang's charming face was full of spring.

  Even a fool could tell there was something going on between them, and they were in the middle of it.

  He had interrupted Elder Xu's good time... he was doomed!

  "Elder Xu! Please spare me this once! I won't dare again in the future!"

  Zhou Xiao couldn't care about anything else.

  He stepped forward to hug Xu Xiao's legs, continuing to plead for mercy.

  Xu Xiao shook his head and said, "Liuxiang, he's your master. Tell me, what should be done about sneaking into an elder's residence at night with ill intentions?"

  Jin Liuxiang looked at Zhou Xiao with disdain and said coldly, "Elder Xu, just kill him."

  "What?!" Zhou Xiao's face changed drastically upon hearing this.

  "Liuxiang! I'm your master! I even gave you a low-grade sword artifact!"

  "Liuxiang, please plead for me in front of Elder Xu! I'm begging you!!"

  Jin Liuxiang said unhappily, "Don't call me Liuxiang!"

  "Yes! Yes! Friend Jin... I'm begging you! Spare my life!" Zhou Xiao pleaded.

  Jin Liuxiang frowned slightly.

  She really wanted Zhou Xiao dead, this ugly lecher.

  But this matter had to be decided by Elder Xu.

  Xu Xiao sighed, "Death is not warranted. Zhou Xiao, you're part of the Law Enforcement Squad. Let's do this, call Lu Danian and handle it according to the sect rules."

  After that, he ignored Zhou Xiao's desperate pleas.

  He took out a message talisman, cast a spell, and said softly, "Danian, come to my residence, something has happened. And... come alone."

  Soon, Lu Danian hurried over on a flying sword.

  When he saw the people in the woods beside the courtyard, he was stunned.

  "What... what's going on here?"

  Lu Danian gnced at Jin Liuxiang, then at Xu Xiao.

  He silently swallowed.

  Uncle... doesn't even hide his mistresses from him anymore...

  But he was still happy inside, at least Uncle trusted him...

  "Zhou Xiao?! What are you doing here?"

  Lu Danian looked at the three on the ground, frowning deeply.

  Xu Xiao expined the situation to Lu Danian.

  As for him and Jin Liuxiang, Xu Xiao only said they were fated, and he had been guiding her cultivation all night.

  Although the reason was flimsy, Xu Xiao had his own pns, and Lu Danian was a good wingman.

  "Zhou Xiao! You have some nerve!"

  After hearing the expnation, Lu Danian kicked Zhou Xiao a few times, saying fiercely, "You dare to pry into Uncle Xu's affairs, you must be tired of living!"

  With punches and kicks, it didn't take long for Zhou Xiao to be beaten bck and blue.

  He looked even uglier!

  "Elder Lu! Spare me!"

  Zhou Xiao y on the ground, wailing in pain.

  Xu Xiao said, "Danian, just handle it according to the sect rules. Also, Jin Liuxiang is to sever her master-disciple retionship with Zhou Xiao."

  Lu Danian repeatedly csped his hands in agreement.

  Then he angrily said to Zhou Xiao, "Zhou Xiao, if it weren't for Uncle Xu pleading for you, with my temper, I'd beat you to death today!"

  "Go back and pack up tonight. By tomorrow morning, you three get out of the mountain. The Misty Sect doesn't need traitors who disrespect their elders!"

  Zhou Xiao was overjoyed upon hearing this.

  He quickly said, "Yes! Yes! Thank you, Elder Lu, and thank you, Elder Xu, for your mercy!"

  For him, preserving his life was the best punishment. With his Core Formation stage strength, he could still make a decent living as a rogue cultivator.

  "Now get lost!"

  "If I see you again tomorrow, I'll kill you on the spot!" Lu Danian said angrily.

  Zhou Xiao hurriedly thanked the two of them.

  Then, holding his charred broken legs, he woke up Ma Liu and the others beside him.

  The three of them, with their legs, rolled and crawled away in terror.

  Lu Danian then came to Xu Xiao's side, feeling ashamed, "Uncle... it's all my fault for not managing my subordinates well, causing you to be startled."

  He was now a bit puzzled.

  Wasn't Uncle's cultivation supposed to have dropped to the Foundation Establishment stage?

  Now, easily subduing Zhou Xiao, Uncle still maintained at least a high-level Core Formation strength.

  As expected of Uncle!

  Xu Xiao smiled, "It's fine, Danian. It seems that the matter of Liuxiang being with me has been misunderstood by the outer sect disciples."

  "Your Law Enforcement Squad needs to clear up these rumors, or Uncle will have a hard time."

  Lu Danian understood immediately and nodded, "Rest assured, Uncle! With me around, anyone who dares to discuss Uncle's affairs will be dealt with according to the sect rules!"

  "Good, very good." Xu Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

  Beside him, Jin Liuxiang watched as the usually stern and mighty Law Enforcement Elder behaved like a little follower in front of Xu Xiao, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

  At this moment, she was even more grateful for choosing the right person to follow.

  With Elder Xu around, her path of cultivation was secure!

  Xu Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Danian, Liuxiang and I are fated, and she has good talent, already at the third level of Foundation Establishment."

  "Let's have her become a registered disciple under you, to prevent any more people like Zhou Xiao with ill intentions. What do you think?"

  Lu Danian gnced at Jin Liuxiang, whose clothes were loose and face slightly red, and was shocked.

  What's going on??

  Uncle wants him to cover up??!

  Oh my... if the Sect Master finds out, he... might just explode!

  "Uh... Uncle... isn't this inappropriate..."

  Lu Danian looked aggrieved.

  "What's inappropriate? It's settled." Xu Xiao didn't give him a chance to struggle, "It's just a registered disciple, no big deal."

  Then he said to Jin Liuxiang, "Liuxiang, would you be willing to have Lu Danian as your master?"

  Jin Liuxiang's eyes lit up, and she knelt, bowing to Xu Xiao, "Thank you, Elder Xu, I am willing!"

  She was incredibly excited!

  Law Enforcement Elder Lu Danian was the Sect Master's disciple!

  By becoming Lu Danian's disciple, wouldn't she be connected to Sect Master Dugu as well?!

  This way, even if Elder Xu passes away in the future, she would still have Lu Danian and the Sect Master to support her!

  Jin Liuxiang looked at Xu Xiao, almost moved to tears.

  Elder Xu was so good to her, even arranging things so well for her after his death.

  She was determined to serve the elder well until his passing, ensuring he spent his remaining days in comfort!