Lin Aoxue's single question instantly silenced the Training Grounds, which had previously been bustling with noise.
One must know that this place gathered most of the Yunxia Sect's Inner Sect Disciple and High-ranking Sect Officials.
For the Sect Master's Personal Disciple to publicly question her own master with such a disrespectful attitude—this was no small matter.
Everyone focused their attention on the high platform, sensing that something major was about to happen.
Lin Aoxue's words stunned Yun Yun. Yun Yun also couldn't figure out what Lin Aoxue meant.
"Lin Aoxue, what do you mean by that?" The Elders sitting beside Yun Yun frowned deeply, especially the Grand Elder, Yun Ling, who even questioned her back.
Lin Aoxue was burning with anxiety. She had been thinking the entire way about why Ye Liuyun had gone missing.
Moreover, she disappeared while under punishment. Coupled with the fact that Yun Yun had refused Lin Aoxue's repeated requests to see Ye Liuyun over the past three years.
Therefore, Lin Aoxue guessed that perhaps Ye Liuyun had been driven out by the Yunxia Sect because her talent was insufficient, or that something had happened to Ye Liuyun.
However, neither possibility was an acceptable outcome for Lin Aoxue.
Although Yun Yun was her master, Ye Liuyun was the most important person to her in this world; even the parents of this world came second.
After all, everything is first come, first served. With memories of her previous life, it was difficult for her to fully acknowledge the family of this world.
Yun Yun was frowning deeply at this moment. She looked at her disciple with confusion, not understanding what was wrong with her.
"Ao Xue, your master doesn't understand what you are saying. Calm down first, and speak properly. Don't make us lose face in front of so many people," Yun Yun said, though she didn't immediately lose her temper.
Lin Aoxue glanced around with her peripheral vision and noticed that all the disciples were staring at her with dissatisfaction.
Lin Aoxue took a deep breath and then explained the situation in detail.
"I went to find my older sister today, but the person at her dwelling said that ever since you punished her to sweep the stairs, she hasn't returned—she hasn't been back for three whole years. How do you explain that? Do you think I shouldn't be anxious?"
This sentence finally allowed Yun Yun to understand. She frowned slightly and said again.
"I understand. Just calm down. I will immediately send someone to investigate and see what exactly happened."
But Lin Aoxue's heart was currently full of worry. How could she calm down?
"No, you must immediately give me an explanation!" Lin Aoxue grew more and more agitated as she spoke.
Lin Aoxue's repeated verbal disrespect was something that Yun Ling, the Grand Elder in charge of the Sect's Enforcement Hall, could no longer tolerate.
"Lin Aoxue, no matter what has happened, as a disciple, you should not be so disrespectful and ignorant of hierarchy!" Yun Ling stood up and roared.
As he spoke, the Enforcement Disciples under his command began to move.
The hierarchy in this world was very strict, and Lin Aoxue's behavior was indeed excessive.
However, Yun Ling had ulterior motives. Although Lin Aoxue's behavior violated Sect Rules, it could be treated as minor or major. If he could escalate the situation, Lin Aoxue's right to inherit the position of next Sect Master might become unstable.
In that case, his own disciples would have a chance to rise to power.
Lin Aoxue had given others a reason to cause trouble herself; he couldn't be accused of deliberately stirring up trouble.
Because his actions were consistent with his status.
But as soon as Yun Ling spoke, Yun Yun immediately rebuked him.
"Yun Ling, this matter is just a misunderstanding. We just need to clarify the situation," Yun Yun said, staring coldly at Yun Ling.
As soon as she spoke, those Enforcement Disciples who were about to act were forced to stop. After all, since the Sect Master had spoken, they definitely had to wait.
"Huh? Sect Master, this is against the rules! If Lin Aoxue isn't punished, where will the sect's prestige be? This isn't just a personal matter between you and her. You represent the Yunxia Sect, and your authority absolutely cannot be challenged by a disciple," Yun Ling stated seriously again.
Although Yun Ling had ulterior motives, as the Grand Elder responsible for maintaining the Sect Rules, he had an obligation to enforce them.
However, just as Lin Aoxue and Yun Yun were in an awkward predicament, Ye Liuyun finally rushed to the Training Grounds.
But as soon as she arrived at the Training Grounds, she saw Lin Aoxue confronting the sect's higher-ups on the high platform. This was no laughing matter, and she couldn't afford to care about much else.
"Excuse me, excuse me."
Ye Liuyun used the Drifting Cloud Step to quickly weave through the crowd and arrived below the high platform.
"Ao Xue, Ao Xue, what are you doing?" Ye Liuyun shouted.
As soon as this voice reached Lin Aoxue's ears, Lin Aoxue immediately froze, then turned her head to look below the platform. With one glance, she saw a familiar figure standing below, watching her.
"Liu, Big Sister." Lin Aoxue flew down from the high platform, then excitedly embraced Ye Liuyun.
This scene once again stunned the people around them.
Seeing this, Yun Yun also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, 'Fortunately, this Little Girl is fine. If something had really happened, Lin Aoxue might have really turned against her.'
But even with the misunderstanding, Yun Ling felt that the matter couldn't just be let go, so he was about to express his attitude to Yun Yun again.
"Sect Master, this..." Yun Ling was about to speak.
However, Yun Yun's voice transmission immediately reached his ear.
"Yun Ling, know when to stop. Don't blow things out of proportion. Are you going to defy my will?" Yun Yun said.
Yun Ling was startled, then sat down helplessly. After all, if he really turned against Yun Yun, it would do him no good.
The other three elders, although dissatisfied with Lin Aoxue's behavior, did not speak. After all, there must have been some misunderstanding in this matter, and wasn't the misunderstanding resolved now?
If, because of a misunderstanding, they sent law enforcement disciples to punish the future Sect Master, that would be a huge problem.
The three of them did not have Yun Ling's ambition.
"You, where did you go? Why did everyone say you hadn't returned to your residence for three years? I thought something happened to you." Lin Aoxue asked angrily.
Ye Liuyun gave an awkward smile.
"This? We'll talk about this later. But you, even if you couldn't find me, you should have calmed down. You're in trouble, do you know that?" Ye Liuyun said, frowning.
"Me? I didn't care about that much. I thought something had happened to you. At worst, we'd be expelled from the sect, and we'd roam the world together." Lin Aoxue had already prepared for the worst.
Ye Liuyun wanted to complain, but seeing Lin Aoxue's expression, she didn't know how to. After all, the other person had conflicted with Yun Yun for her sake, and she also bore some responsibility.
"Stop talking about other things and go back. Apologize to your master and say you made a mistake." Ye Liuyun glanced at Yun Yun on the platform and gestured.
Although Lin Aoxue was a bit reckless, she was not ignorant of the seriousness of the matter. So she quickly nodded, flew onto the high platform, walked in front of Yun Yun, and directly knelt before her.
"Master, I misunderstood you. I made a mistake. Please punish me." Lin Aoxue said straightforwardly.
Seeing Lin Aoxue kneel, the frustration in Yun Yun's heart finally dissipated a little. Lin Aoxue's behavior was certainly infuriating.
"You girl, I locked you up for three years, and that impatient temper still hasn't changed. I told you, in everything, you must think calmly. With such an impatient temper, how can you bear the great responsibility of the sect in the future?" Yun Yun said angrily.
Lin Aoxue could only endure Yun Yun's lecture. Punishment was definitely unavoidable.