Chapter 79: Alchemy and Bone Removal

When the State of Jin was destroyed, there were some things that could not be told to outsiders. Among the immortal sects, only a few sect leaders knew the truth.

Song An is Jing Qianheng's master. He mistook the person possessed by Li Mo for Ming Xuan Tianzun and secretly took care of Jing Qianheng in accordance with Ming Xuan Tianzun's instructions.

Someone who can mistake a demonic dragon for their master is obviously not very bright. Song An is fond of wine and is often in a daze, not very clear-headed. He took Jing Qianheng as his disciple, but didn't teach him anything seriously. He just gave him a few mental cultivation manuals, gave him a few casual pointers, and then left him to his own devices.

But he was, after all, a foolish disciple who listened to his master, and he even knew to find someone to look after Jing Qianheng for him. After entrusting Jiang Zhishui to his direct disciple, Song Anqiang picked up a pot of wine and went off to enjoy himself.

Later, Jing Qianheng was killed after returning to China. Song Anliang couldn't get over it, and he actually managed to find out something about what happened in Jin State back then.

Song An looked on incredulously: "You...you're actually the Azure Jade Emperor? What's going on? Jing Qianheng, why did you keep it from us if you weren't dead? And what's with marrying Jiang Zhishui? Was all of this planned? You brat..."

"Master." Jing Qianheng said softly, but with a threatening tone, and Song An's incessant mouth automatically shut up.

Jing Qianheng looked at Lin Ye beside him and said calmly, "Senior Brother Lin Ye, you came uninvited a few days ago and said some things you shouldn't have said to my wife. I'm here today to warn you that we are doing well and please don't bother us anymore."

The other disciples of the immortal sects stood ready, each gripping their sword hilts tightly, prepared to fight at any moment.

The situation is dire. Emperor Qingyu rarely shows himself, and if he does, he will surely cause a bloodbath. The massacre of the three major sects back then was a testament to Emperor Qingyu's power when he appeared out of nowhere.

Jing Chengrui and Sheng Yuchen also thought he was here to set rules for the immortal sect. They stood on either side of Jing Qianheng, their imposing presence no less than that of the hundreds of immortal sect disciples opposite them.

Lin Ye couldn't stand his self-righteous attitude. He was the one who was cunning and treacherous, forcing Jiang Zhishui to marry him, yet he was so shameless as to come to her door to assert his dominance.

Liu Chuxi was surprised: "You... you knew it was us that day? Then you heard everything we said?"

Jiang Zhishui would never implicate the two of them. The only possibility was that Jing Qianheng was pretending to be drunk. Lin Ye immediately drew his sword and shouted angrily, "You are indeed cunning! Where is my junior sister?!"

Jing Qianheng's expression turned slightly cold. "She's fine. With me here, she'll only get better in the future."

The atmosphere was tense. A disciple from the sect on the far side seemed to have mustered up the courage to step forward and rebuke the demon. He had just lifted his toes when Jing Chengrui, who was getting bored, glanced in the direction of the disciple. The disciple was so frightened that he took a step back instead of stepping forward and shrank behind his fellow disciples.

Lin Ye scoffed, "Is that so? If you were just a prince of Jin back then, instead of the ruthless killer you are today, would she still have married you?"

These words were full of sarcasm. Jing Qianheng suppressed his anger and replied, "Yes, no matter who I am, she will marry me. In fact, we were already married in Jin."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye looked at him as if he were crazy.

"Lin Ye, you pride yourself on your noble lineage and your deep hatred for demons, but do you know that even reputable sects have their scoundrels?" Jing Qianheng looked at Song An and said, "Right, Master? They don't know, but you should. Back then, the three major sects joined forces with the demons to besiege the Jin Kingdom. Only a few people knew about the alchemy and bone-removing techniques used on the Jin royal family's bloodline. These few people, fearing damage to the reputation of the immortal sects, chose to conceal it and spread rumors that I murdered my father and brothers, leading to the destruction of the Jin Kingdom, to cover up the truth. Have you investigated all of this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Liu Chuxi turned to look at Song An: "...Martial Uncle?"

"Is what Junior Brother Jing said true?" Liu Chuxi didn't believe Jing Qianheng would do such a terrible thing from the beginning, but they couldn't find anything at the time.

Song An found some clues and asked his senior brother, the sect leader. The sect leader was very secretive and did not give a direct answer, but Song An could guess what it was.

"What he said... is true."

Song An had kept this matter hidden in his heart for many years, and it had been a torment for him. In front of everyone, he simply told them everything he knew: "The royal family of Jin and even all the people are demons. They live in the appearance of humans. Xuan Shuang Sect, Yao Guang Sect, and Wan Long Temple were the first sects to discover the secret of Jin. In order to seize the dragon vein treasure land, the three major sects did not hesitate to cooperate with the demons to besiege Jin. When we arrived in Jin, the place had been burned to the ground and no one survived."

Jing Chengrui listened from the side, clenched his fists, stared at Jing Qianheng, and said angrily, "You know everything, why didn't you tell me!"

“You didn’t ask,” Jing Qianheng said calmly. “Besides, you tried to kill me the moment you showed up, and your attitude was so bad. Why should I tell you?”

Jing Chengrui was so angry that he wanted to kick him, but Sheng Yuchen grabbed Jing Chengrui's wrist and forcefully pressed down his clenched fist, advising in a low voice, "There are so many people here, it's not too late to beat him up when we get back."

It was rare for Sheng Yuchen to speak up for him, so Jing Chengrui looked at Sheng Yuchen with a strange expression. Sheng Yuchen smiled and said, "Let me remind you, think before you act. Do you think you can beat him?"

Jing Chengrui shook off Sheng Yuchen's hand with a look of utter defeat, still somewhat unwilling.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Those people from Jin are all demons. Is it wrong to kill them? It is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Since they are all demons and they are impersonating humans to deceive the world, they are wrong. They must pay the price for their mistakes. The immortal sect is not wrong to kill demons!!"

"The immortal sects are right to slay demons!!"

"The immortal sects are right to slay demons!!"

The shouts rose and fell, growing ever louder.

Lin Ye, Liu Chuxi, Song An, and the others had mixed feelings. Listening to the appeals from their fellow disciples, they did not join in.

Jing Chengrui was seething with anger and was about to charge forward to fight them. Jing Qianheng stopped him: "Wait."

Sheng Yuchen glanced around, a hint of crimson flashing in her pupils. Her tone was indifferent: "Killing them all won't take long, Chengrui, there's no need to rush."

Jing Chengrui glanced at Sheng Yuchen, whose expression was cold, and felt inexplicably frightened.

Jing Qianheng said, "I told you, I'm only here to issue a warning, I don't want to kill anyone."

Song An said in a low voice, "Qianheng, I know you must have suffered a lot. The immortal sect was in the wrong first and should step forward to clarify the misunderstandings about you. Don't worry..."

Jing Qianheng interrupted him: "Master, whether it's clarified or not is not important to me, and I don't care. I just don't want her to be caught in the middle. If you keep bothering her because of these old things, I will feel very uncomfortable."

"Junior sister has the right to know your true face." Lin Ye said bluntly, "Since you have nothing to be ashamed of before heaven and earth, why didn't you dare to show your true self back then? Is it acceptable to succeed in this deceptive way just to satisfy your selfish desires? What do you take her for!"

Liu Chuxi agreed, saying, "Junior Brother Jing, if you truly love Junior Sister Zhishui, you should respect her will and not force her to stay by your side like this."

"That's right, that's right. Zhishui took such good care of you back in Ziyang Immortal Mansion, so don't bully her."

A chilling glint flashed in Jing Qianheng's eyes. After a moment of silence, an invisible spiritual pressure rippled outwards, forcing Lin Ye and the others to retreat.

Lin Ye stubbornly resisted, his tone firm: "Jiang Zhishui is a disciple of the Ziyang Immortal Mansion. If she wants to leave you, no one can force her. Even if you try your best to stop her, you can't keep someone who wants to leave. Instead of coming here to warn us in a big way, why don't you go back and ask her if she really wants to spend her life with you?"

“Junior Brother Jing, since Junior Sister still chose to stay by your side after learning your true identity, she will never leave you again.” Liu Chuxi said sincerely, “You don’t need to be so uneasy. You heard our conversation that day, so you should know that Junior Sister truly likes you.”

Lin Ye's opinion differed from Liu Chuxi's. He didn't actually want Jiang Zhishui and Jing Qianheng to continue their entanglement, so he whispered, "Chuxi, you..."

Jing Qianheng shook his head and said, "No, Senior Sister, you don't understand."

"I'm already fed up." Jing Qianheng said in a low voice, "I won't stop her from leaving, but... please don't bother us anymore. I don't want to waste any more time dealing with you."

Before Lin Ye could speak, Liu Chuxi spoke first, saying, "Okay, we won't go again."

Song An, as if waking from a dream, listened to their conversation and asked, "Where are we going? Isn't Zhishui imprisoned in Sishui Cave? What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Liu Chuxi ignored Song An's question and looked straight ahead.

"You really intend to let her go? You've gone to such lengths to get to this point, are you really going to let her go so easily?" Lin Ye still couldn't hold back his questions, pressing her relentlessly: "You used your identity as the Azure Jade Emperor to force her to marry into Thousand Realms Peak, then caused her wrongful death, and now you've taken her to a remote place and imprisoned her. Someone like you..."

Lin Ye paused for a moment, then said, "I don't believe you would really let go of someone as persistent and stubborn as you."

Jing Qianheng sneered and said, "Even if I really don't let go, what can you do to me? She was originally mine. No matter how many times time and space cycle, she will always be mine. No one can take her away, and I will not allow anyone to stop us. If anyone insists on interfering, then just kill them."

Jing Qianheng's tone was obstinate, and his expression changed from gentle to ruthless. "Senior Brother Lin Ye said I was ruthless and heartless, that I murdered my father and brother, and that she should stay away from me, be careful of me, and not trust me... She said she trusted me, so naturally I can't let her down. That's all I'm here to tell you the truth about Jin Kingdom. If you still don't know what's good for you, Senior Brother, don't blame me for actually doing something that meets your expectations."

"For example... the massacre of an entire family."

Seeing that the talks had broken down, Song An quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "...Don't be impulsive, we're all family, let's talk things out..." He swallowed hard, "...Let's talk it out."