Chapter 132 Wen Yao learns that it wasn't Ye Li who gave him the undergarments.

Night

Lu Ziting, who went to find Chu Wei, and Mo Hannian, who went to seek help from the Grand Elder, both returned empty-handed, because in recent days several sect leaders and elders had been repairing the Heavenly Fate Hall's formation, and disciples were guarding the area, preventing them from entering.

"If this continues, my third senior brother..."

Before Mo Hannian could finish his sentence, he suddenly saw Wen Yao standing at the entrance of Junlan Residence.

He was somewhat surprised. "Senior Brother, look, isn't that Third Senior Brother standing at the gate of your courtyard?"

Lu Ziting looked closely and, sure enough, it was Wen Yao.

After days of torture in the water dungeon, his face was deathly pale, his clothes were still dripping wet, and he was so thin that a gust of wind could blow him away.

When Wen Yao came out, Lu Ziting and Mo Hannian both felt that he had come to his senses.

Lu Ziting patted Wen Yao on the shoulder with relief, "You've finally come to your senses. Ah Li's matter... was an accident. Let bygones be bygones. The most important thing is for the rest of us to live well. I won't hold your past with Ah Li against you anymore. From now on, we'll still be good brothers."

Wen Yao didn't move, but said in a low, extremely hoarse voice, "Good brother, exchanging Ah Li's death for a good brother, it's really a good deal."

In just a few words, Lu Ziting's facade of peace was shattered, and his face instantly turned cold. "Wen Yao, what do you mean by that? It's a fact that you and Ye Li were having an affair! I've already forgiven you both, what more do you want!"

Wen Yao slowly raised his head. "Did you see it with your own eyes?"

Lu Ziting flicked his sleeve, turned around, and said, "Do I need to see it with my own eyes! With such a private item in your hands, how do you plan to deny it!"

Mo Hannian couldn't stand it anymore and said in a low voice, "Third Senior Brother, I know you're out of your mind because of Senior Sister, but Senior Brother has already given you all some face in this matter. What do you mean by bringing this up now?"

Wen Yao turned to him and asked, "Are you so sure because you saw it with your own eyes?"

Mo Hannian was provoked by Wen Yao's aggressive attitude, and his tone turned cold, "Ying'er said it herself, how could it be false?"

Wen Yao remained unmoved. "She said it herself. Didn't Su Ying'er also say that A-Li was coming back that day, and even injured her?"

When the old story was brought up again, Mo Hannian felt a tightness in his chest.

Yes, if Su Ying'er hadn't lied and said Ye Li had come back that day, they wouldn't have been so convinced that Ye Li was faking her death.

"Enough!"

Lu Ziting said in a low voice, "Ying'er has already apologized to Master for this. She did it to protect Master and the Lotus Sect. What do you mean by continuing to hold this grudge?"

“I’m not making a big deal out of it, I just want to tell you that even what you say with your own mouth can be false, and what you see with your own eyes can be fabricated.”

As he spoke, Wen Yao raised his hand.

Upon seeing what was in his hand, Lu Ziting's face instantly turned green, filled with humiliation. He roared, "Wen Yao!"

Mo Hannian was equally startled upon seeing this, turning his head with his ears turning bright red, "Third Senior Brother, you!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wen Yao held the woman's undergarments in his hand, showing no shame whatsoever.

Not to mention that Wen Yao was born into royalty and was of noble birth, even ordinary people would not do such a scandalous thing.

But Wen Yao didn't care about anything at this moment. He stepped forward and asked, "Could you please help me take a look? Is the embroidery on this piece in A-Li's style?"

Upon seeing that intimate item, Lu Ziting immediately pictured how Ye Li had removed it, and how the two of them had made love before she gave it to Wen Yao.

His eyes seemed to spit fire, and his handsome face was contorted with rage. "Wen Yao, you've gone too far!"

With a flash of cold light, he thrust his sword straight at Wen Yao's throat.

"Senior Brother!"

Mo Hannian stopped Lu Ziting and scolded Wen Yao, "How dare you bring out such filthy things! Have you no shame?"

Instead of backing down, Wen Yao advanced, even holding the clothes up to Mo Hannian, "Ah Li has made quite a few clothes for you before, right? Take a look and see if this is her needlework."

Seeing his persistent look, Mo Hannian finally realized that Wen Yao wasn't trying to provoke Lu Ziting, but rather wanted them to help identify him.

Mo Hannian was about to touch it when his palm became hot and he turned his face away. "She gave it to you herself, how could it be wrong? Why are you making us identify it?"

"She didn't give it to me personally."

Then, Wen Yao recounted for the first time how he and Ye Li interacted and how they exchanged gifts, in detail.

As he recounted his story, Lu Ziting's expression, which had initially been filled with humiliation and murderous rage, calmed somewhat, replaced by suspicion. "Are you telling the truth? You didn't have any secret trysts?"

Wen Yao said angrily, "What kind of people do you take us for? Ah Li is polite and trustworthy, how could she do such an absurd thing? I will never dishonor Ah Li!"

Hearing him call Ye Li so affectionately, Lu Ziting felt as if a thorn had been stabbed in his heart. He sneered and said, "She even gave you her personal undergarments, and you still have the nerve to say she's polite?"

Wen Yao's eyes dimmed. "I used to think that these were all gifts from A Li, but now I understand. A Li would never do such a despicable thing. So I suspect that someone deliberately impersonated A Li and gave me these things."

Actually, he had already become suspicious when "Jiang Li" scolded him before.

However, he couldn't find anyone to verify this.

If this were to be brought out, anyone would have bad suspicions about him and Ye Li. As a prince of the Snow Kingdom, he coveted his betrothed senior sister. If word got out, not only would he lose face, but the Snow Kingdom would also be disgraced.

But now, he couldn't care less. He couldn't let Ah Li suffer these unwarranted insults even after her death. He had to get to the bottom of this.

Upon hearing Wen Yao's guess, Lu Ziting's brows relaxed, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart. He felt an overwhelming joy, knowing that A Li loved him and would not betray him.

But thinking about what he would do afterward, his heart tightened again.

Lu Ziting pondered for a few seconds, still harboring suspicions. He took the woman's undergarment and examined it closely.

Mo Hannian, suppressing his shame, took the other one.

The two of them continued flipping through the pages.

Mo Hannian glanced at it briefly, then shoved it back as if it were burning his hand. "Isn't this Ye Li's stuff! I think you're going crazy trying to defend Ye Li, Third Senior Brother."

Because of Mo Hannian's health condition, Ye Li was worried that his clothes wouldn't be comfortable enough, so she made the most clothes for him. Now, hearing him say this, Wen Yao's originally firm eyes showed a bit of confusion.

Could it be that he's overthinking things?

Did Ah Li really give him these things?

For a moment, Wen Yao felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling in his chest, unable to distinguish between joy and sorrow.

All he knew was that since Ah Li had feelings for him, he should follow her and not let her be alone on her journey to the underworld.

Just then, Lu Ziting's puzzled voice suddenly rang in my ears, "This character 'Li'..."