Actually, Qin Jianji already knew what had happened.
On the way here, Tian Yixin had already roughly explained the situation, and now the inquiry was merely to create a suitable excuse.
He turned his head to Zhao Ya, "Zhao Ya, what happened here?"
Facing Qin Jianji, Zhao Ya naturally couldn't be disrespectful. After clasping his fists and bowing, Zhao Ya spoke.
"Yesterday, I collected a task at the Sect Contribution Department, and then went outside to execute it. Because of travel delays, I couldn't return by night. As a result, this Elder Xia wouldn't let it go and started to hold me accountable relentlessly. If it were just this, it wouldn't be so bad."
"The main issue is that he slandered me, insisting that I went outside to engage in immoral behavior. As a disciple, how could I accept such accusations? In a moment of frustration, I argued with Elder Xia. That's the whole story."
Zhao Ya narrated the events clearly and confidently.
