Regarded as a Betrayer

"Lu Mingshu, do you still insist this matter is unrelated to you?" The one interrogating her was the Quintessence Courtyard Leader — Wen Shijie.

Zhou Yinru interrogated her by relying on her status, but he was the actual Quintessence Courtyard Leader. It was only right for him to be the one to pass judgement.

"Yes." Lu Mingshu lifted up her head. "I did not collude with the outsider, nor did I reveal any sect information. Of all the crimes Hall Head Zhou has testified against me, this disciple does not admit guilty to any of them!"

"Then how would you explain why it is you, of all the disciples, to have met that person?"

Lu Mingshu found it strange. "Courtyard Leader, those words are truly unreasonable. Suppose I met a beggar on the way, would Courtyard Leader then ask me why it was me out of so many people that met the beggar?"