Chapter 65 Truth and Falsehood Difficult to Distinguish
Tang Yuan and Meng Guang were the first to rush into the room. Meng Guang bowed and said, "Sect Master, we wanted to come in early this morning to deliver medicine to you, but we couldn't open the door no matter what we tried. We thought it was the Qingyun Sect causing trouble, so we rushed in! Sect Master, Vice Sect Master, are you alright?"
We're alright!
Qin Wuyan raised his hand to signal the two to stand up, but his gaze fell on the man standing at the door. He was wearing a blue brocade robe with dragon patterns and had a handsome face, which was exactly the same as the man in his memory.
Qin Wuyan stared at him in disbelief, overjoyed and excited. Just as he was about to step forward, Biyao hurriedly grabbed him and whispered something in his ear. Qin Wuyan's expression changed instantly; his previous surprise vanished, replaced by shock. However, being always calm and rational, he would never doubt Biyao.
He suppressed his doubts, gently squeezed Biyao's hand to reassure her. Then, feigning disbelief and immense joy, he rushed forward, grabbed "Azure Dragon's" arms, and exclaimed happily, "Big Brother!! It really is you!!!"
When "Azure Dragon" was caught off guard and grabbed, he stiffened, forced a smile, and said, "It's me! How are your injuries?"
Qin Wuyan smiled and said, "Brother, there's no need to worry, I'm fine now!"
"Azure Dragon" laughed and said, "Is that so? Let me see." With that, he stretched out his right hand to take Qin Wuyan's pulse.
However, the next moment, "Azure Dragon's" smiling face suddenly turned serious. He frowned and slowly withdrew his right hand from Qin Wuyan's wrist. The veins on the back of his hand bulged, and a wisp of black energy swirled in his palm, like a venomous snake trying to burrow into his meridians. "Azure Dragon" was startled and quickly condensed a red light with his left hand to slash at it. The wisp of black energy instantly dissipated.
He breathed a sigh of relief, but the crisis was not over. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a cold light flash, and before his body could react, the sword with the chilling intent of Zhan Xiangsi was already at his neck.
"Azure Dragon" looked up and saw that it was Qin Wuyan.
Biyao had already realized that the poisonous smoke in "Azure Dragon's" hand was just a smokescreen used by Qin Wuyan. The real Azure Dragon, like her, had taken the poison-avoiding pills made by Qin Wuyan and was immune to all poisons, so he wouldn't be afraid of such a small amount of poison. And this person was very nervous when he saw the poisonous smoke, so he was definitely not Azure Dragon.
Qin Wuyan stared intently at "Azure Dragon" and coldly asked, "Who are you? Why are you impersonating Azure Dragon?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuan and Meng Guang rushed over and grabbed the man's arms on either side to prevent him from escaping.
The fake Azure Dragon, realizing he had been exposed, was not afraid. He merely smiled faintly and said, "Do you think you can catch me like this?"
Qin Wuyan's brows furrowed, sensing something was wrong. Just as he was about to cast a spell to trap him, a flash of red light appeared, and the "Azure Dragon" suddenly closed its eyes, its limbs went limp, and it was about to collapse to the ground. Fortunately, Tang Yuan and Meng Guang quickly supported it, and the Azure Dragon's body sprawled out against the two of them.
Qin Wuyan was startled and quickly stepped forward to check Qinglong's breathing. Seeing that he was still breathing, he breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, when the red light flashed, Biyao immediately placed a restriction around the room. However, as soon as she finished casting the spell, she felt dizzy and disoriented, and had to hold onto a table to avoid fainting.
"Biyao!!" Qin Wuyan saw that she was leaning on the table and looked unusual, so he quickly ran over to support her.
"What's wrong, Biyao? Did that demon possess you?" He asked anxiously.
"I...I'm fine..." She rubbed her head, her eyes gradually clearing: "I've set up a barrier around the room, so nothing can escape within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Qin Wuyan was still worried, so he took Biyao's pulse and was slightly relieved when he saw that there was nothing wrong.
As they spoke, Meng Guang and Tang Yuan had already dragged Qinglong's body over and placed it at their feet.
Meng Guang cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Sect Master, could it be that some demon has possessed the Azure Dragon Envoy?"
Qin Wuyan nodded and said, "It seems so. Biyao and I initially thought it was someone impersonating the Azure Dragon. But we never expected that this demon was actually possessing a human."
He glanced at the group, his gaze deep, and said, "When that demon possessed the Azure Dragon, it couldn't break Biyao's barrier, so it's probably still in the room."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuan and Meng Guang immediately looked at each other in bewilderment.
Qin Wuyan waved his hand, reinforcing the barrier that Biyao had just set up. He shouted, "Who exactly are you? Now that you've been exposed, why are you still hiding like a rat, sneaking around? Don't you make us a laughingstock!"
After a long while, there was no response from inside the room.
Seeing that cursing was useless, Qin Wuyan thought for a moment, then squatted down and removed the clothes from Qinglong's upper body. There were several scars on his chest, all of which had scabbed over and healed. Apart from some large and small scars on his back, there was only a blue five-clawed dragon tattoo. Before that, he carefully examined his arms and head.
"Brother Qinglong doesn't seem to have any wounds or signs of spellcasting. It doesn't seem to be puppetry."
He pondered for a moment, then said, "It's not puppetry, and it's something without a physical form, could it be..."
He looked up and his gaze shifted to Tang Yuan and Meng Guang, who immediately understood what he meant.
There are three types of spells capable of controlling a person's mind: one is the Mind-Bewitching Spell commonly used by the Hehuan Sect. This spell only requires the caster to know the incantation and have a cultivation level far exceeding that of the person being controlled; control can be achieved simply by using the spell and the incantation. However, the Mind-Bewitching Spell cannot be maintained for long; the lower the cultivation level, the shorter the duration. Even with the highest cultivation level, the spell can only last for a maximum of two hours.
The second type is puppetry. The caster needs to make a wound on the target, use their blood as a medium, and then use magic to form hand seals. If the target's cultivation level is not high enough, their mind will be controlled. However, there are conditions for using puppetry. First, the caster's cultivation level must be equal to or far exceed that of the target. Second, the caster must have a physical body; ghosts or spirits with only a physical form cannot use puppetry on living people.
The third type of entity capable of controlling a person's mind is the ethereal being that can possess a living being. This includes the primordial spirit of a deity or demon, wandering ghosts, the soul of a living person, and even the body of another. However, this method of possession, whether by a deity or a demon, causes immense damage to the original body. Therefore, unless one possesses extremely high cultivation or divine power and magic to protect them, most people would not attempt it lightly.
The fact that Qinglong has suddenly fallen unconscious indicates that it's not someone impersonating him, but rather that someone has possessed his spirit and is controlling him. If that person hasn't broken through the barrier and escaped yet, it's highly likely that they've possessed one of the four people in the room.
Qin Wuyan's first suspicions were about Meng Guang and Tang Yuan.
Meng Guang declared with righteous indignation, “Sect Master, I, Meng Guang, was formerly a disciple of the Ghost King Sect. Fifteen years ago, I was rescued by you from the great war between the righteous and the demonic. If that demon truly possesses me and does something to harm you, I am willing to submit to your punishment!”
As he spoke, he presented the sword to Qin Wuyan with both hands.
Qin Wuyan didn't answer, but looked at Tang Yuan. Tang Yuan immediately realized what was happening and solemnly said, "Sect Master, Meng Guang and I have both received great kindness from you. If you don't trust me, I'm willing to die!"
As he spoke, he raised his longsword to slit his own throat. Meng Guang and Bi Yao were shocked. At the critical moment, Qin Wuyan kicked the sword out of his hand and said coldly, "Nothing is settled yet. How can you so easily seek death?"
He thought for a moment and then said, “I won’t take your lives. But the situation is unusual right now. Since this demon can possess and control others, you two are in danger to both me and Biyao if you stay by my side. Here’s what we’ll do: you two go back to Fox Hill for the next few days and send me a message when Xiaobai returns. I’ll then make other arrangements for you.”
"this……"
As the two hesitated, Biyao gave them a wink. They exchanged a glance and suddenly cast a spell on Qin Wuyan. Instantly, three beams of light—red, blue, and white—flashed forth, their magical power coalescing into a rope that bound Qin Wuyan. Caught off guard, he was trapped by the combined strength of the three.
It turned out that when Qin Wuyan was suspecting Tang Yuan and Meng Guang, Bi Yao and Meng Guang and Tang Yuan also suspected that Qin Wuyan was controlled by a demon. After saying that they should drive Meng Guang and Tang Yuan away, Bi Yao felt that something was wrong with Qin Wuyan. She gave the two of them a look and together they tied him up.
Qin Wuyan said, both amused and exasperated, "Please let me go, I'm not possessed." But his explanation was utterly unconvincing to the three of them.
Biyao shouted, "What are you? Get off Qin Wuyan right now. Otherwise..." She drew her sword, looked at Qin Wuyan's face, and for a moment she couldn't bring herself to do it.
The most troublesome things are those that possess people, because they may not be able to harm the hidden demons, but they will definitely harm the real people.
Qin Wuyan was both amused and exasperated: "Biyao, that thing really isn't on me. If you don't believe me, I can recount everything I told you this morning. Including things from the past, and things about Youji, I remember them all."
Upon hearing this, Biyao was immediately perplexed. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she hesitated before asking, "Then why did you drive them away?"
Qin Wuyan said, "I was afraid that demons would possess them, but I couldn't tell who they were for the time being. I sent them away for two reasons: first, I was worried that if they stayed with me, they might harm you; second, if one of them was a fake, they would not want to leave in order to stay with me. Then I could further investigate who it was. But I didn't expect that you all would suspect me."
His words made a lot of sense and were very much in line with Qin Wuyan's meticulous style. Biyao pondered for a moment and then said, "Then tell me one thing so that I can believe you."
Qin Wuyan thought for a moment and said, "Your favorite dessert is osmanthus cake, and you dislike garlic, cilantro, and houttuynia cordata the most. You don't want to put them in any dishes. But you really like chive dumplings. You can't eat very spicy food, but you like a little bit of spice. Your favorite color is green, and your favorite spice is the Yaohua Jade Dew that you made yourself. Three years ago, you even made a batch for me..."
He rattled off a long string of words almost without taking a breath, but before he could finish, Biyao covered his mouth and said, "Alright, alright, I believe you!"
The only person who could remember her preferences so clearly is Qin Wuyan.
She gave Tang Yuan and Meng Guang a look, signaling them to undo the spell.
Qin Wuyan, now free, was about to check on Qinglong again to see if there was anything unusual when a crisp female voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Ugh! So noisy! So noisy!"
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