The two doctors who had just treated Yan Qing's wound stood up and jumped onto the stage. They took off their disguises in public - the taller one was Taiheng Yu Zikuan, while Yan Zheng was still as white as frost and snow, and had been dressed as an old man.
Yu Zikuan was quite famous, and everyone in Taiheng knew him. Yan Zheng had a pair of ghost eyes that were extremely conspicuous, and it was hard to make a mistake. The appearance of these two people together was as ridiculous as Qu Duanyun losing to Yan Qing. The world was turned upside down, and good and evil were in chaos. There had never been such an exciting scene in the martial arts world. People were so excited that they no longer gasped and exhaled, but instead became inexplicably excited.
The lame old man who was setting up a stall to tell fortunes also came on stage. After removing the fake skin, he was clearly the guardian of Hua Jingchunhua. These powerful people from the demon sect had been lurking here for a long time and had been patiently watching until now.
This time, it was as if hundreds of hornet's nests had suddenly appeared in the audience, and the buzzing of voices could not be suppressed.
It's fine that the Ling Sect is declining, but the Chi Gou Sect, as a demon sect, still has some courage in the face of the imperial court. What kind of benefits can a small Kushan Sect bring to them
Yu Zikuan knew that his identity was the most trustworthy, so he stepped forward and got to the point: "Six years ago, I took on the task of assassinating the leader of the Ling Sect. After that, I met Yan Zheng, and seeing that he was teachable, I wanted to correct the unhealthy trends in the Ling Sect. Sect Master Qu is right, directly intervening in the internal affairs of other sects is really not what a famous and upright sect does. In order to protect the name of Taiheng, I will fake my death."
The blood feud between Yu Zikuan and the Ling Cult was known to everyone present. Everyone knew that he would never be bribed by anyone, and would not step on the corpse of his wife to speak for the Ling Cult.
"Ling Sect is in a state of deep decay and cannot be rebuilt without destruction. Yan Zheng and I agreed that we would kill Chai Xin and his followers when we have the chance. When Yan Zheng gains power, he will be able to reform Ling Sect. The battle formation on Zongwu Mountain was drawn by me personally!"
Yin Ci couldn't help but snort and laugh, Yu Zikuan and Yan Zheng had been fighting for too long, and had learned some tricks to confuse right and wrong - originally these two were completely aiming to destroy the Ling Cult, and now they were using the excuse of seizing power, most likely to appease the remaining Ling Cult followers in various places and turn the extermination of the entire family into an "internal fight".
Fortunately, Yu Zikuan was a great hero of Taiheng, so no one suspected him. Everyone was looking forward to him continuing.
"I borrowed Tai Heng's connections, found a disciple of the Mishan Sect, and asked for a battle formation. Logically, this formation should be able to destroy the Lingjiao Zhulou and will never hurt innocent people. Who would have thought that my battle formation was replaced by an evil formation that randomly hurts people!"
"I, Yu Zikuan, only want to destroy Ling Sect. Why would I hurt my brothers and sisters from famous and upright sects for no reason? If it weren't for the Kushan Sect saving me, Sect Leader Yan and I would have probably died in the battle. We would have died without any evidence!"
"What Brother Yu said is true. I came here today specifically to explain this matter. The countless lives of Ling Cult's subordinates are not worth this one time. But this was unintentional, so no one should take the blame for it."
Yan Zheng pulled out the Soul-Snatching Whip, and the evil spirit on the whip forced people to retreat, which showed that his identity was not false at all.
The martial arts world had been stable and orderly for decades, and people had never seen such a scene. Seeing pairs of ghost eyes that had disappeared for who knows how long, and masters who were rumored to be dead coming back to life one after another. The magnitude of the situation was enough to overshadow all previous martial arts events.
This is a living legend. Everyone forgot the horror of Lingjiao and pushed and shoved each other forward, wishing their ears could be stretched out so that they could be thrown onto the stage.
"My Divine Sect was also harmed by bad guys." Seeing that the atmosphere was very good, Hua Hufa took over the conversation of the "mortal enemy" of Ling Sect. "I am an old acquaintance of Wu Huai, and I know that he cannot be called the 'young sect leader'. This time he bribed the elders in the sect, forged the token of my sect, and violated the rules of my predecessors. The Kushan Sect intervened in this matter, and I made a deal with them - when did the Demon Sect not hire legitimate foreign aid? What is this rule?"
The audience was stunned. Now, no matter Jianchen Temple, Lingjiao, or Chigoujiao, they all supported Kushan Sect. The victims spoke up for justice, and Kushan Sect transformed from a troublemaker into an unruly sect that advocated chivalry and justice.
The Jianghu people were lively and they loved such ups and downs. The people around them watched a drama of the lower class overthrowing the upper class. They didn't care about right or wrong at this moment. They were all indescribably happy. There were many spectators who shouted and screamed, which was much louder than those who watched the competition.
"The Kushan sect's principles!"
"This is a hero, see? This is a hero!"
"How could you have wrongly accused someone in the first place? After all this time, you still don't even have any evidence!"
There were many sects here that were lured down the mountain by the Kushan Sect in the Zongwu Mountain case and survived by chance. At this moment, the idiots came to their senses and were the first to agree. This was definitely like a spark in the wilderness, the noise gradually changed, and finally ignited a cluster of joyful cheers.
"That's right! He is a legitimate person and has the qualifications!"
Amid the thunderous applause, Qu Duanyun's head was buzzing for a long time before he finally calmed down.
Although this group of people clarified, no one revealed that "the Yinxian Society was behind it". The people believed in the Emperor's House God, and it would be bad to reveal it. It can be seen that the Kushan Sect was concerned about the people in the audience.
This was just a competition under the ring. Shi Jingzhi made a move and he just had to take it.
Furthermore, even if Kushan Sect could find out about the Immortal Guiding Meeting, or even guess that they were involved, they would not be able to get any evidence. Qu Duanyun was extremely cautious and did not leave any evidence. If Shi Jingzhi had no evidence, and everyone accused him of being the culprit, it would only ruin his reputation, which had just improved.
What's more, Yin Ci's origins were unknown, and Yan Qing had a pair of ghost eyes. Just by comparing the crowds, it was unclear who would win.
"So that's how it is. We have wrongly blamed Sect Leader Shi."
Qu Duanyun calmed down and spoke loudly. His words were full of inner strength, suppressing the noise, but his tone was polite and he was still as casual as usual.
"I will withdraw the wanted warrants for everyone later. The one we are confronting today is the Kushan Sect—"
"slow."
A cold voice sounded outside the venue.
"Junior brother, why are you so anxious? We can't just let the case of Chen Qianfan in the Northland go unsolved."
It’s Shi Zhongyu.
She had escaped from prison at some point, still wearing the same clothes she had worn when she killed Lin Xun. The blood had dried, leaving many brown spots on the plain clothes.
Shi Zhongyu, carrying a rough cloth bundle in her hand, walked through the crowded crowd and headed straight for the ring. She was full of momentum along the way, with a gentle but upright aura floating everywhere. The Taiheng sect members looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward to stop her.
The injustice of the Kushan Sect was redressed, what did she want to do? People deliberately made way for her, just to see how crazy this person could get.
"I am a witness to the case of Chen Qianfan in the North. Although I did not see Chen Qianfan and Wei Chun leave, I, Shi Zhongyu, saw everything, whether it was the secret book madness or the relationship between the Kushan Sect and those two people."
Shi Zhongyu jumped onto the stone platform and stood in front of Qu Duanyun.
"I have no intention of continuing to be the leader in times of crisis." Seeing that the noisy voices below the stage had calmed down, Qu Duanyun spoke softly. "Now that the Kushan Sect has overturned the verdict, I will choose a time to invite Senior Sister back to the sect. Now that the meeting is not over, let's first decide on the leader."
These words touched everyone's heart, and there was an immediate echo from all around.
Shi Zhongyu smiled.
She seldom smiled, and although her smile was beautiful, it was full of self-mockery and unspeakable bitterness. She put down the bag in her hand and let out a very long sigh, as if she wanted to vomit out the depression that had accumulated over time.
"Duanyun, you are still the same." She said softly, "Your behavior is just right, without any mistakes. Unfortunately..."
Qu Duanyun frowned slightly, and before he could ask, he saw Shi Zhongyu also raised his voice like him and said to the leader of the Jinyu Gang -
"There is indeed a sect that is not qualified to participate in this meeting."
Her tone was filled with sadness.
"I hereby propose that the Taiheng Sect be completely expelled from the sect!"
Shi Zhongyu's voice was not sharp, but gentle and pleasant. But it was this gentle word that blew up a hornet's nest. The audience was noisy and irritating. The servants of Taiheng were in a mess, and Elder Zhou was even more red-faced and almost fainted.
As the tides of troubles rose, Qu Duanyun slightly loosened his fists, and his palms were covered with cold sweat. Beads of sweat also appeared on his forehead, and his voice unconsciously became stern: "You are not a member of my Taiheng, so don't talk nonsense. The confrontation between the Kushan faction is over. Come on, please take Miss Shi away!"
Seeing the order from the Sect Leader, two Tai Heng disciples immediately flew onto the stage and tried to touch Shi Zhongyu.
Who would have thought that Shi Zhongyu would turn around rudely, take out something from his arms, and present it to everyone: "The Taiheng Niyang Order is here, who dares to touch me?"
She injected some true energy into the token, and an ancient and solemn aura suddenly rose up, as awe-inspiring as a thousand-year-old evening bell. Everyone knew it was just a small token, but they still felt awe in their hearts.
The Sun-Defying Order had not appeared for nearly a hundred years, and this time the event was really too exciting. Not only were the spectators stunned, but even the experienced disciples of the Yueshui Pavilion had red faces and shortness of breath, and some of them fainted.
Everyone's attention had long since left the Kushan Sect, and Sect Master Shi and his beloved disciple were in the best position to watch the show. Faced with the situation he had planned, Shi Jingzhi almost sighed out loud - if he had some melon seeds and snacks at this moment, it would be perfect.
But with his sweetheart by his side, he was not too anxious. While everyone was paying attention to Tai Heng, Master Shi tilted his head and happily leaned against Yin Ci's chest and abdomen. The latter chuckled and brushed his shoulder.
This time, the one being roasted on the fire became Taiheng.
The Niyang Order has always been carefully kept by the head of the sect, and no one would be stupid enough to question its origin. Qi Xun's body is still warm, and Taiheng Sect has just stood firm in the turbulent times. Who could have thought that such a thing would happen.
"This order was hidden in a flower pot by Sect Leader Qi and given to me when I left the sect. Since then, I have been investigating the mystery of Sect Leader Qi's strange illness. The abbot of Jianchen Temple, Sect Leader Taiheng Qi, and Chigou Wuxue Po were all powerful predecessors. It doesn't seem like a coincidence that they died one after another."
The crowd had already noticed the voices of the first few people. The suspicion of the Kushan Sect was cleared, but the murderer had not been caught! After Shi Zhongyu's series of words, the audience suddenly came to their senses. The shouting gradually stopped, and the crowd quieted down, holding their breath and concentrating.
"The causes of death of Abbot Juefei, Qi Xunyi, and Wuxue Po were different, but I have carefully investigated the circumstances when they were killed. They all died from the evil object 'Twin Roots'."
Shi Zhongyu took two steps toward the edge of the stage and continued singing loudly.
"The Twin Roots must be cursed to work, and must be swallowed whole. Although the Twin Roots leave no traces, it is not easy to do it. I guessed from this and investigated... It turned out that the magic that caused these three people to be cursed was the Shenxin Pill given by my sect! The culprit who secretly harmed these three people is hiding in Taiheng!"
The Shenxin Pill is a famous treasure of Taiheng, and everyone knows it. This sentence needs no explanation, and anyone with a little knowledge knows what's going on. Many famous knights frowned and looked at Qu Duanyun on the field.
Qu Duanyun's limbs were cold, and he glanced at Shi Jingzhi. The man was sitting on a wooden chair, his eyes slightly closed, half leaning on his apprentice's chest. As if he had noticed his prying, Shi Jingzhi deliberately opened one eye and smiled with a devilish aura.
However, at this point, Qu Duanyun couldn't think of any way to ease the situation. Every move he made was now a stone that hit him in the foot.
The elder Zhou whom he specially selected was furious. The old man ignored his dignity and walked onto the stage with both hands and feet: "Nizi, you can't say such things!"
Of course, Shi Zhongyu took the opportunity to continue: "All the elders probably have this thing in their hands. Just peel one and you will know."
Elder Zhou was concerned about Tai Heng, so he naturally didn't care about his face. He immediately took out the treasured pill and squeezed it carefully. The next moment, the thin roots inside suddenly puffed up and fluttered in the wind in front of everyone.
Seeing this strange situation, not only did the famous and upright sects question him, but the old man himself was so angry that he vomited blood. He threw the pills on the ground, his face turned purple: "What's going on? What's going on!"
"The Shenxin Pills were all tampered with. Judging from the situation of Abbot Juefei, it was like this ten years ago." Shi Zhongyu said loudly, "I, Taiheng, am inseparable from this series of tragedies. Shouldn't I avoid suspicion?!"
Here it comes, Qu Duanyun pursed his lips.
The purpose of this group of people was not to prove that "Qu Duanyun was the mastermind" from the beginning, but to kick Taiheng out. As for whether Qu Duanyun was a black or white person, it couldn't change the situation - Shi Jingzhi had never been a serious opponent for him from the beginning.
The layout of Yinxianhui in the martial arts world was completely destroyed. He was supposed to be responsible for these tasks, but who would have thought that such a big mistake would happen. Not to mention intercepting the "Hundred Years Plan", he might not even be able to obtain the position of the next national teacher.
It shouldn't be like this.
Qu Duanyun reviewed his actions after taking over again and again, and found that there were no loopholes. Could it be that this was really the "will of heaven" mentioned by his master... Could it be that the Diwu God really liked Shi Jingzhi more from the beginning
No, it was not the time for him to give up.
"The Yinxian Society is responsible for the refining of the Shenxin Pill." Qu Duanyun forced himself to calm down and continued in a gentle voice. "The Yinxian Society is full of good and bad people. I, Taiheng, may be used by bad people. Senior sister, is it unfair to expel Taiheng?"
The Qu family was well-known, and Tai Heng had a good reputation for many years. The upright people were not easily fooled by this, and Qu Duanyun did not lose his composure from beginning to end, which made people quite fond of him. As for the Calming Heart Pill, not many people were lucky enough to get it off the field, and it was Tai Heng who suffered. Many small sects that had always been close to Tai Heng felt sympathy and nodded in agreement, and the discussion was slightly divided—
"The situation is so chaotic, it would be better to let Tai Heng calm it down."
"Isn't it okay to go to Jianchen Temple? With the abbot of Juehui leading the way, there won't be any chaos. Shi Xixia is right. If the thieves are hiding in Taiheng, wouldn't that be like sending food to someone's mouth?"
"Tai Heng is a sect after all, how can it be so exaggerated..."
Shi Zhongyu ignored Qu Duanyun and was not affected by the discussion from the audience. She wiped her hands and untied the bundle she brought to the stage. The bundle contained a strange-looking magic weapon. People were very surprised, and saw Shi Zhongyu pull out the hairpin on her head and insert it directly into the magic weapon.
As the magic weapon was activated, the "pearl" on the hairpin emitted a soft glow.
"It's the Soft Fish Demon Eye! The Soft Fish Demon Eye that can record images!" There were many businessmen from the Jinyu Gang in the audience, and some of them recognized it instantly.
The next moment, the scene of Shi Zhongyu fighting Lin Xun appeared in mid-air, and everyone present saw it clearly—Lin Xun deliberately adjusted his stance angle, and then Lin Xun deliberately bumped into Shi Zhongyu's broken sword.
Even though the events on the stage today were so complicated, everyone still gasped in surprise.
"Duanyun, I think about it, that villain went to great lengths to murder all of you seniors, he must want to interfere in the martial arts world. I am weak and I spoke for the Kushan Sect early on, so I am likely to be targeted. So I made a bet - I bet that the villain would also interfere in the martial arts world, so I spent a lot of money to buy the Soft Fish Demon Eye. It seems that my bet was right."
Shi Zhongyu spoke each word with great emphasis.
"The villain threw a lot of dirty water on Kushan Sect earlier, and now Lin Xun is risking his life to make me leave early. However, when Lin Zhen met you, he did nothing. From my point of view, the villain really wants Tai Heng to take the first place."
"Duanyun... Sect Leader Qu, since all the masters of Taiheng have eaten the Twin Roots, anyone could be threatened. So for the sake of the stability of the martial arts world, shouldn't Taiheng put aside personal interests and consciously avoid suspicion?"
Finally, Qu Duanyun was speechless.
Shi Zhongyu put this on the table, and as the head of Taiheng, he could only give one answer.
… Did he really lose? He had all the advantages of location and people, and had a plan that he had accumulated over the years, but he lost to a "man-made demon" that had been out of the palace for less than a year
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he tried hard to maintain a decent smile. However, one move after another blocked his retreat route, and even if he racked his brains, he could not find a way to fight back.
Qu Duanyun's mind was rarely blank. He subconsciously clenched his hands, trying to hold something, but the only response he got was pain in his palms. He knew that he had been completely defeated and had no luck at all, but he was furious, and his Qi was surging in his body.
There is nothing more frustrating than being defeated by an opponent you despise. Qu Duanyun forced himself to swallow the blood rushing to his throat, his body trembling slightly.
… It’s not over, it can’t be over. Otherwise, what is the point of all his efforts over the years
With mixed feelings in his heart and the air around him heavy, Qu Duanyun finally spoke with hostility: "Tai Heng should indeed avoid suspicion. Although the Kushan Sect has not done any evil, it has rarely done good deeds. Zongwushan is here to repay a favor, you should all remember this. I'm afraid they only came here for their own selfish desires and are not able to bear this righteous burden..."
Although there was some truth to it, it was indeed a bit harsh. Seeing that Qu Duanyun was unusually cold, the audience did not immediately agree with him, but instead began to whisper among themselves.
Shi Jingzhi leaned against Yin Ci, narrowed his eyes, and pinched the other's wrist - it was time to make the last move.
The Kushan Sect did not let Qu Duanyun's momentary loss of composure go. As soon as Sect Leader Qu finished speaking, Yin Ci took a step forward and walked towards the dumbfounded leader of the Jinyu Sect.
"Master Qu is absolutely right. I am about to give up my rights."
Yin Ci's tone was sincere, and coupled with his face that looked like a banished immortal, he seemed particularly upright.
"My master is seriously ill. We are participating in this meeting to seek help from others to save his life. Since my master is not in good health, he cannot take on the position of leader. I have to take care of him, so I am also unable to do anything..."
Originally, Yan Qing claimed to be a spectator, and was drinking a delicious drink while exclaiming in amazement. Suddenly, when he heard these words, he almost spit out the delicious drink in his mouth.
"Kushan Sect is a small sect, and it was notorious before. If you get the position of leader, I'm sure you won't feel very comfortable. Why don't I send Yan Qing to take over the position temporarily? Once the murderer is brought to justice and everyone in Taiheng is cleared of suspicion, it won't be too late to deal with it later."
Demon Yin displayed his superb acting skills, and anyone who saw it would be moved. The Kushan Sect had just cleared its grievances, and the impact of this scene was multiplied several times.
There was complete silence in the audience.
All the sects and schools remained silent, and each of them was making their own plans in their hearts.
Compared to the previous series of shocking news, Yan Qing's demon bloodline seemed to be nothing. Rather, it was easier to control him because he had demon bloodline - this was simply a handle that was delivered to the door, and they could get him out anytime.
This time, Tai Heng can't be counted on. There are powerful "bad guys" outside, and no one wants to be the first to stand out. Even if we take a step back, Yan Qing can at least hold the sword of mercy, so he is not a bad guy. Compared with the master and disciple of Kushan Sect, whose strength is unpredictable, it seems that pushing such a person up temporarily is not impossible
Even though he was standing on the side of the Kushan Sect, Shi Zhongyu couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
This way of winning people over is truly unprecedented.
When Yan Qing was dragged onto the stage by Jin Lan, he was still in shock.
Yan Qing faced the thousands of faces in the audience in silence, not daring to breathe. He was wrapped in bandages, holding the cup of fragrant drink in both hands, his ghost eyes full of dullness and fear. When the first call of "Leader" sounded, Yan Qing's hand trembled, and the cup of fragrant drink fell to the ground with a bang.
He finally escaped the fate of the ghost eye and did not fall into the evil cult as his father expected.
But am I trying too hard and going too far