Please, Expel Me! I Need to Activate My Villain System! - Chapter 12:

Chapter 12: The Child of Destiny Apologizes in Public!

“Junior Sister Zhao, since when was a Heaven-Mirror installed outside Cave Residence A2?” Ye Chen’s tone dipped slightly, and a flash of panic flickered in his eyes.

Zhao Wanqing covered her lips with a soft laugh, her expression tinged with pride. “Senior Brother, wasn’t it because Master and Aunt care so much about you? Firstly, they feared some clueless Junior Sisters might disturb your cultivation. Secondly…” She glanced meaningfully at Qin Fan. “It was also to expose certain people with dirty hands and feet.”

“That’s why the Heaven-Mirror was placed. Not only can it record traces of Spiritual Energy, it can even replay past scenes!”

Ye Chen’s heart dropped instantly. Damn it! The Nine-Turn Golden Body Pill wasn’t even missing! He had merely sensed the golden body aura on Qin Fan and used it as an excuse to frame him. But if the Heaven-Mirror showed the truth… wouldn’t Qin Fan be cleared immediately?

Qin Fan was also stunned for a moment before letting out a cold laugh. Wow, they guarded against me like I was some kind of thief? Even went as far as to install hidden surveillance outside the Cultivation Residence? You people really pamper Ye Chen to the extreme!

Seeing the shift in Qin Fan’s expression, Su Meier jumped out and said, “Hmph! Qin Fan, you still have time to admit it! Once the Heaven-Mirror is retrieved, it won’t just be about returning the pill!”

Xia Qingyue sighed softly and tried to persuade him gently, “Junior Brother Fan, hand over the pill. I’ll plead with Master for leniency on your behalf.”

Qin Fan swept his gaze across the crowd, the corners of his lips curling. “Sure, go ahead and show the Heaven-Mirror. Let everyone see clearly…” He stared straight at Ye Chen, speaking each word slowly, “Who’s the one lying!”

Ye Chen’s back stiffened as his fists clenched tightly inside his sleeves. He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, “Master, Aunt, in this disciple’s opinion, there’s no need to check the Heaven-Mirror, right? After all… we should leave some dignity for Junior Brother Qin.”

Immortal Yuquan snorted coldly, “Chen’er, you’re too kindhearted! Today, I must give you justice!”

Xiao Hongling also chimed in gently, “That’s right, Chen’er. This wicked disciple stole your pill. Why are you still thinking for him?”

Ye Chen was so anxious sweat soaked his back. His voice even began to tremble, “Aunt, please don’t!”

He grabbed Xiao Hongling’s sleeve in panic. “I only have Qin Fan as my Junior Brother… if we expose him in public, how can we get along in the future?”

Qin Fan rolled his eyes on the side. Tsk tsk tsk… Senior Brother, your acting is really something. Keep going!

Zhao Wanqing’s eyes glinted with mockery. “Senior Brother, if someone dares commit such sneaky acts without shame, why should we spare their face?”

She turned to the young girl beside her. “Junior Sister Xiaolu, go fetch the Heaven-Mirror!”

“Yes!” Lin Xiaolu responded crisply, her figure darting away like a swallow and vanishing in a blink.

Ye Chen’s pupils contracted. Not good! He had finally found such a perfect sanctuary like Jade Spring Peak. Master and Aunt were especially fond of him. He had full access to cultivation resources and had all these beautiful Junior Sisters admiring him. If the Heaven-Mirror truly got brought back… the entire ploy of framing Qin Fan would be exposed on the spot!

At that moment, Ye Chen’s eyes shifted, and he suddenly clutched his chest with a muffled groan. “Ugh—ah!”

Everyone was startled!

His face turned deathly pale, his body swayed, and he collapsed on the ground.

Immortal Yuquan and Xiao Hongling immediately panicked. “Chen’er!” “Quick, help Senior Brother back to his residence!”

The scene turned chaotic.

Zhao Wanqing stomped anxiously. “But what about the Heaven-Mirror?! We can’t just let Qin Fan off like this!”

Qin Fan sneered. Good acting… but too bad for you… the more you resist, the more I’ll make you show your true face!

Even without a system, I’ll still go head-to-head with you!

He suddenly shouted, “Hold it!”

Amid everyone’s surprised gazes, Qin Fan slowly pointed to the side.

Lin Xiaolu had just returned, holding a quaint bronze mirror in her hands.

“Perfect timing, Senior Sister Xiaolu is back,” Qin Fan grinned. “Why don’t we verify it right here and now? Let’s see how I stole the Senior Brother’s pill?”

Ye Chen’s face turned ashen on the spot.

Immortal Yuquan snorted coldly and raised his hand.

The Heaven-Mirror flew up and hovered mid-air above everyone, the mirror surface glowing brightly.

In an instant, yesterday’s events began replaying like a flowing stream:

At the third quarter of the Dog Hour, Xia Qingyue and Su Meier supported Qin Fan as he entered Cave Residence A2.

At the start of the Pig Hour, a banana peel flew out from Cave Residence A2…

Until early morning today, when Xia Qingyue came to wake Qin Fan.

In other words, aside from littering, Qin Fan had never stepped into Cave Residence A1!

When the recording ended, silence filled the entire place.

Sweat formed on Ye Chen’s forehead. Suddenly, he slapped his storage pouch and said, “F-Found it! The pill wasn’t lost… I just misplaced it…”

Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

A dignified late Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, whose divine sense should easily scan every corner of his storage pouch, made such a childish mistake?

As the atmosphere froze, Ye Chen’s “forced heart-voice” suddenly echoed in everyone’s mind:

[It’s all because I overused my divine sense during cultivation… I wrongly accused Junior Brother Qin Fan… everyone must hate me now… I’m such a bastard…]

That self-blaming heart-voice instantly softened the crowd’s expressions.

“So Senior Brother was just overexerting himself during cultivation.”

“Understandable. He works so hard for our Jade Spring Peak.”

“To feel so guilty afterward—Senior Brother’s character really is noble.”

…

Qin Fan stood on the side with cold eyes.

He knew full well that Ye Chen must’ve activated the Strongest Heart-Voice System to whitewash himself again.

The bad news? He himself had been whitewashed too!

Just as the crowd was moved to tears by Ye Chen’s “sincere remorse,” only Xia Qingyue furrowed her brows deeply, doubt flashing in her eyes.

She stared at Ye Chen closely. As someone who knew him best, she knew—Ye Chen was lying.

‘Senior Brother Ye Chen, why did you frame Junior Brother Qin Fan?’

She took a deep breath and suddenly stepped forward, her voice cold yet firm. “Senior Brother Ye Chen, since you wrongly accused Junior Brother Qin Fan, please apologize to him.”

As soon as those words left her mouth, the entire place fell silent.

Qin Fan jerked his head around, shocked, staring at Xia Qingyue.

Holy crap?

Xia Qingyue, you’ve got guts!

You didn’t get PUA’d by Ye Chen?

You’re actually asking that hypocrite to apologize to me?

Immortal Yuquan, Xiao Hongling, and the other disciples were all stunned.

No one expected Xia Qingyue to make such a request.

But they quickly came to their senses.

Right! Qin Fan had been wronged so badly. If he went crazy again like yesterday, Jade Spring Peak would descend into chaos once more!

Ye Chen was so refined and cultured. A simple apology shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

Immortal Yuquan cleared his throat and spoke first. “Chen’er, since it was a misunderstanding, just apologize to Qin Fan.”

Ye Chen’s pupils shrank. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing!

Master… actually asked me to apologize to that trash Qin Fan?!

Xiao Hongling also said softly, “Chen’er, a true man knows when to yield. Just apologize and let this matter rest.”

Other female disciples chimed in too.

“Yeah, Senior Brother, it’s just an apology…”

“Qin Fan was wronged. Senior Brother, just apologize…”

Qin Fan almost laughed out loud watching this scene.

Having the Child of Destiny Ye Chen apologize to me?

This feeling… damn satisfying!

Putting on a haughty face, Qin Fan sneered, “Senior Brother, if you’re going to apologize, hurry up. Not like I’ll forgive you anyway.”

Ye Chen’s expression darkened instantly. A trace of ferocity flickered in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed his rage.

Under everyone’s gaze, he took a deep breath, walked up to Qin Fan, and said stiffly, “Junior Brother Qin Fan… it was my fault. I misunderstood you. It won’t happen again.”

As soon as he spoke—

[Ding!]

[Detected: The Child of Destiny publicly apologized to the villain. Luck Value +1,000!]

[Current Luck Value: 1,000]

[Hint: If the host cannot be expelled from the sect, try suppressing the Child of Destiny to continue plundering their luck! When Luck Value accumulates to a certain level, the system will activate!]

Qin Fan’s heart trembled. He nearly burst out laughing!

System!

Damn you—why didn’t you say this earlier?!

If I’d known, I wouldn’t have bothered making a fool of myself so hard!