Chapter 437 Give us a reasonable explanation
When Shen Minglang heard the words of the third elder, his face instantly became extremely gloomy and his eyes widened as if they were about to spit fire.
He stared at the Third Elder with a dark face, and a very forced smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Meet an accident? Yan'er is extremely talented and powerful, how could she meet with an accident?"
"Heh, Third Elder, are you kidding me? Are you playing with my daughter's life for fun?!"
There was a hint of disbelief in his voice, but more of it was anger that was about to burst out.
Even though they both said so.
But they all knew in their hearts that everything the Third Elder said was most likely true.
Their daughter might have really met with an accident in that dangerous secret place.
After all, just two months ago, they saw with their own eyes that Shen Ruoyan's soul tablet placed in the ancestral hall had been completely shattered.
At that moment, they realized that Shen Ruoyan had encountered an accident in the secret realm.
However, they are really unwilling to accept this cruel fact.
Deep in their hearts, they still hold on to a glimmer of hope.
They silently prayed for a miracle to happen in their hearts, looking forward to Shen Ruoyan's safe return.
But now, when they saw that Shen Ruoyan was not in the team, this slim hope was shattered.
Their hearts were completely broken and a huge sorrow overwhelmed them.
They couldn't accept that their beautiful and outstanding daughter had passed away in this way.
They would rather believe that this was all a nightmare, and as long as they woke up, they would be able to see Shen Ruoyan's beautiful smile again.
However, the reality is so cruel!
Their daughter is gone!
It’s really gone!
When the disciples around saw this scene, they began to whisper to each other.
Some disciples looked worried and whispered, "This... this is troublesome. Shen Ruoyan's parents will definitely not let this go."
Some disciples shook their heads helplessly and muttered, "The secret realm is indeed full of dangers. There is nothing we can do about it."
A female disciple who had a good relationship with Shen Ruoyan couldn't help but tear up and sighed in a low voice: "Ruoyan is such a good person, how could she... Oh, I can't believe it."
There were also male disciples who were deceived by Shen Ruoyan's appearance. They showed sympathy and whispered, "Yes, it's a pity that Senior Sister Shen Ruoyan, who was such a good person, met with an accident."
Another disciple also sighed: "Master Shen and Madam Shen must be so sad, alas."
At this time, Lan Youyou, a female disciple who knew Shen Ruoyan's true face, suddenly snorted coldly and said in a low voice: "Humph, don't be fooled by her appearance."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that Shen Ruoyan is the most beautiful woman in Yunluo Continent and looks delicate. In fact, she is very cruel and ruthless. In order to achieve her goals, she will use any means."
Lan Youyou pouted, her face full of disdain.
Hearing this, the female disciple next to him widened her eyes in surprise and asked in disbelief: "No way, how could this happen?"
Lan Youyou curled her lips and continued in a low voice, "You may not know that in order to snatch a treasure, she actually resorted to all means to frame a fellow disciple, causing him to be severely punished."
"Another time, he beat up a junior sister just because of a trivial matter, without showing any mercy." Lan Youyou continued to reveal the information.
"Ah? Really?" The other disciples nearby showed shocked expressions.
"How could it be false? I saw it with my own eyes." Lan Youyou answered with certainty.
At this time, Tao Haoming, who had been standing next to Lan Youyou, couldn't help but sneer and said, "You don't know yet, but in order to fight for treasures in the secret realm, she simply used all means possible, even killing her fellow disciples."
"I once saw her kill a junior sister of low strength and snatch away a plant that can directly improve her cultivation. It's called Tianxinlu Grass."
Tao Haoming narrowed his eyes, his face full of sarcasm.
"What? She is so cruel and ruthless?" A disciple exclaimed in a low voice with an expression of disbelief on his face.
"No way? Senior Sister Shen Ruoyan is such a person?" Another disciple echoed, with surprise and confusion in his eyes.
"I don't dare to believe it, but Tao Haoming and Lan Youyou made it sound like it made sense." Another disciple frowned and muttered to himself.
The disciples around were immediately in an uproar, with whispers and discussions rising one after another.
“Humph, what’s so strange about this? She usually relies on her beauty and family background to bully people in the Holy Academy and doesn’t take anyone seriously.” Lan Youyou crossed her arms across her chest, a look of disdain on her face.
"If that's the case, then the misfortune she encountered in the secret realm this time might be karma."
A male disciple muttered quietly, with a hint of gloating in his eyes.
"you do not say……"
Gu Yuancheng, who was standing nearby, quickly made a gesture to silence everyone and reminded them:
"Shh, keep your voice down. Don't let Master Shen and Madam Shen hear you, or you'll be in trouble."
The disciples around fell silent upon hearing this, and then turned their attention back to Shen Ruoyan's parents in front of them.
At this time, the third elder frowned, looked up and stared at the emotional Shen Ruoyan's parents, he shook his head helplessly.
Then, he said in a deep voice: "Master Shen, Madam Shen, we don't want to see such a result either."
"But the secret realm is full of dangers. Accidents can happen at any time. No one can predict what will happen."
When Meng Weilan heard this, tears immediately flowed uncontrollably. Her heart felt as if it was being torn apart and was in pain.
She kept shaking her head and shouted in a shrill voice: "No! This is not true! My Yan'er will be fine! You must be lying to me!"
The Third Elder's dignified face was as calm as water: "Madam Shen, this elder has said that the journey to the secret realm is inherently dangerous, and life and death are unpredictable."
"We are deeply sorry for what happened to disciple Shen Ruoyan, but this was indeed an accident."
When Shen Minglang heard this, his face turned gloomy, and his eyes flashed with flames of indignation and pain.
He clenched his teeth and said in a low and angry voice: "Accident? This family master doesn't believe it!"
Meng Weilan was even more heartbroken, crying her heart out, her body swaying and she could hardly stand.
"That's right! I don't believe this was an accident either. My Yan'er, my poor daughter! How could you just be gone!"
Meng Weilan cried out at the top of her lungs, beating her chest with both hands, her face filled with pain and despair.
The third elder looked at Meng Weilan, who was in tears and almost collapsed, and shook his head helplessly and sighed.
At this time, Shen Minglang suppressed the grief and anger in his heart and tried his best to keep his tone calm, but the coldness in his tone was still obvious.
"Third Elder, I entrusted my precious daughter to the Holy House because I believe you have enough ability to protect her."
"Since you allowed my daughter to enter the secret realm, you should ensure her safety!"
Shen Minglang's voice was like a huge bell, resounding throughout the square.
His eyes were fixed on the Third Elder, with flames of anger flashing in them.
"But my daughter entered the secret realm, and now something bad has happened to her. You must give us a reasonable explanation!"
Shen Minglang's voice was filled with deep sorrow and anger, as well as strong questioning, as if to shatter the entire world.