The others were also startled and looked at Yun Jianyue with somewhat unfriendly expressions.
From the very beginning, I felt that Peng Wuyan was ruthless and didn't seem like a righteous person. Could it be...?
Zu An also stared at Peng Wuyan on the stage in surprise. No wonder he had a sense of familiarity. Could it be that she was someone he knew?
He stared intently at the other person's face, but unfortunately couldn't discern any flaws.
Yun Jianyue's heart skipped a beat as well, but she remained calm and said in a low voice, "Twenty years ago, we discovered a group of demonic cult disciples sneaking around Kongming Island. We killed those demonic cult members and found that they were escorting a knife, which is this Crescent Moon Demon Blade."
Ding Tianle disappeared a hundred years ago, and the demonic sword has never reappeared since, so she can make up whatever she wants.
As expected, everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her answer, and exclaimed in admiration: "Elder Peng is a heroine, and the demonic cultists deserve to be killed by everyone!"
Yun Jianyue narrowed her eyes, memorizing the faces of the people who spoke. She would settle accounts with them later.
Wang Wuxie frowned, but couldn't find any evidence. He could only say, "Miss Peng's moves are exceptionally ruthless, unlike those of a righteous person. She must have been influenced by this demonic blade. She is a true successor of the Daoist sect. If word gets out that she is using a weapon from the demonic sect, the entire Daoist sect will be laughed at."
Zuan laughed and said, "I don't think so. Whether a knife is demonic or not depends on the person using it, not on the knife itself. What's the difference between a righteous sword and a demonic knife when it comes to killing? The demonic sect steals weapons from the righteous sect and uses them to kill people. Does that make the same weapon evil? On the contrary, if righteous people use a demonic knife to uphold justice and save lives, then that knife is not a demonic knife."
Yan Xuehen nodded secretly in agreement. This kid did have some insight; he wasn't just a womanizer.
Yun Jianyue and Qiu Honglei laughed so hard their eyes lit up. This little thief really does share our values.
Wang Wuxie was displeased and said in a deep voice, "This knife is different from ordinary knives. It belongs to the great demon Ding Tianle. It has drunk the blood of countless masters back then. In addition, it is a Heaven-rank weapon, so it has its own spirituality. It will subtly influence the user's mind. The ruthlessness of Junior Nephew Peng is clear proof of this."
The leaders of each sect nodded slightly, acknowledging that this was indeed a possibility.
Yun Jianyue snorted coldly: "Our Kongming Island naturally has a way to refine the demonic nature of this sword, so there's no need for Senior Brother Wang to worry about it."
Before Wang Wuxie could say anything more, Yun Jianyue couldn't help but sneer, "What, could it be that Senior Brother Wang can't accept defeat and wants to find some other excuse to back out of this battle?"
Wang Wuxie's expression changed. She had already gone this far, so how could he possibly say anything more?
As the Imperial Preceptor and the foremost figure among the nine sects of Taoism, especially with Yan Xuehen watching from the sidelines, how could he possibly act like the others before him and try to cheat?
"I was just worried that Junior Nephew Peng might go astray. Since your island is aware of this, I won't say anything more," Wang Wuxie said calmly, then congratulated the Kongming Island disciples on their victory.
The other sect leaders secretly admired this guy's demeanor.
The tournament soon ended, and the disciples from various sects were discussing the competition enthusiastically, and for the first time, they had taken Peng Wuyan's strength seriously.
She is a contestant whose hard skills are no less than those of Wu Xiaofan and Wan Guiyi, and she is not just relying on tricks as many people think.
Yun Jianyue and Qiu Honglei had originally discussed whether to secretly go and find Zu An, since there was only one match left in the competition, and even if they were exposed, the impact would not be as great as before.
To their surprise, people from other factions came over to try and get close to them, leaving the two of them no time to spare and forcing them to respond with forced smiles.
After descending from the Golden Summit, Zu An took the opportunity to visit Yan Xuehen at the villa.
Before they even got close, they saw Yan Xuehen, dressed in white, walk out.
"Shh! Chu Yan is meditating and cultivating inside, don't disturb her," Yan Xuehen said, as if he had been waiting inside all morning and came out early when he noticed his arrival.
"Oh," Zuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "when exactly is her duel with the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult?"
The grand competition between the Taoist sects was almost over, but Qiu Honglei was nowhere to be seen. Only Chu Yan was here, practicing her skills in a miserable manner.
I heard them say that Chu Yan had to win to be qualified to go to the Daoist Secret Realm, but now the other thirteen disciple slots have been decided.
"A few days from now, they should have arrived by now, but I don't know why I haven't seen them yet." Yan Xuehen was also a little puzzled.
Zuan was taken aback: "The competition venue is here? This place is full of righteous masters, aren't they afraid of being torn apart by these people?"
Yan Xuehen rolled her eyes: "You know we're righteous, so how could we act like the demonic sect? But even so, I still admire that demoness for daring to propose a competition here. No righteous man can match that kind of courage."
Zu An's heart skipped a beat: "Was it Sister Yun who suggested having the competition here?"
"Of course, we discussed the competition venue several times at the beginning, but neither side was satisfied. Later, the demoness got angry and simply said that it would be held on our home turf, and that's how it was settled," Yan Xuehen replied. "But don't worry, we sent people to investigate the surrounding area beforehand, and there was no unusual activity from the Demonic Sect. It seems that she deliberately did this to enhance her prestige within the Demonic Sect. However, we are a righteous sect, and we would never do anything petty like she wants."
Zuan frowned slightly, feeling that Yun Jianyue wouldn't speak without reason. Considering that the rebels from Shuanglong Mountain he had encountered earlier had also received news from the Green Forest and were moving in this direction, it was clear that they had some kind of plan.
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