Chapter 108: Falsehoods and Lies to Deceive the True Identity
After searching all the way, Long Qi and Xin Yi still found nothing. They didn't even see a single person, let alone two living people.
Throughout this journey, Xinyi was deeply puzzled. While the spiritual energy here was indeed abundant, since entering the Water Mirror, aside from a single erroneous beast, she hadn't seen any other living creatures. According to Lingxiang, Yunmeng Marsh should be home to many ancient divine beasts, but...
But what about the ancient gods? What about the spiritual beasts?
Xinyi was puzzled. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was strange. She wondered if there was another secret behind it. Just as she was about to discuss it with Long Qi, she turned around and saw that Long Qi looked thoughtful.
Did Long Qi also notice this inappropriateness?
"I just find it strange," Long Qi said, pinching his chin and frowning. "Lingxiang asked you and me to go out and look for Liu Xia and Banxia as soon as we met. It's simply too unusual. Even if Liu Xia is straightforward, she is very sensible and would never cause trouble in an unfamiliar place like Yunmengze..."
Xinyi pondered for a moment after hearing this, and felt that Long Qi's words made sense. "That's true. Although it's true that she cares about the two of them, she's not very active right now. According to her personality, she shouldn't let those who have finally reunited be separated again, but she did just that. It's almost like..."
"It's like they're deliberately trying to get us out of the way, or...get you out of the way..."
Long Qi and Xin Yi looked at each other, and the more they thought about it, the more they felt that this was the case. But why would Ling Xiang do this?
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The skin on Mrs. Lu's face kept sagging. At first glance, the wrinkles and pulls looked like collapsed dough, which was very scary.
Zhao Wuyang was stunned with fear. He had never expected Lingxiang to be so cruel as to poison someone. What deep hatred did Madam Lu have against him that he would be so cruel to her?
No! I drank that tea too! Could it be that I too...
Zhao Wuyang rubbed his face hurriedly, but found that he did not look like Mrs. Lu.
this……
What is going on?
Compared to Zhao Wuyang's panic-stricken expression, Lingxiang was very calm. Even as Madam Lu wailed, roared, and cursed at the top of her lungs, she still sat down and drank tea, as if it had nothing to do with her. She seemed to be trying her best to cover up Madam Lu's wailing, and the sound of her slurping tea was extremely loud.
Seeing Lingxiang like this, Zhao Wuyang was even more surprised. In his opinion, although Lingxiang was a bit tough, she always thought about others. When did she become so vicious?
Just when Zhao Wuyang was astonished, he heard a series of "pa pa" sounds coming from Mrs. Lu's body, as if a taut rope was broken, or like boiling mud, mixed with bursts of "gurgling" sounds.
Along with these strange noises, Madam Lu's skin was taken off like clothes, and now standing in front of the two was the hideous-looking Yinghuan!
Zhao Wuyang naturally didn't recognize her, but now he understood that the person in front of him was definitely not a good person.
At this moment, Yinghua endured the severe pain in her body and asked Xiang Lingxiang fiercely, "When did you notice it?"
Lingxiang took a sip of tea, savoring the aroma. After a long pause, she smacked her lips and said, "I didn't trust you from the beginning. To be more precise, I never trusted Xinyi until I entered the Water Mirror."
Zhao Wuyang was puzzled when he heard this. Why would Lingxiang not trust Brother Xinyi? But Lingxiang continued:
"Xinyi once told me about his mother, and I guessed this day would come. Madam Lu is his only relative. Given his personality, if faced with a choice, he would definitely choose Madam Lu."
"I've tested him countless times, and have expressed it to him both openly and covertly. I never expected that even when threatened by Bai Wuchang, he still wouldn't hurt us."
"From then on, I truly trusted him. Since he could do this, I couldn't let him down."
"I've always wondered why Bai Wuchang brought Madam Lu with him before we entered the Water Mirror. It wasn't until I saw the Devil Beast in the Blackwood Forest that I realized he didn't want me at all. He wanted me to bring his people into the Water Mirror, and that person is you."
"I've seen your methods before. Only you can conceal your true intentions. As for Madam Lu, I absolutely don't believe Bai Wuchang will spare her life. Bai Wuchang is a man who makes the best use of his resources. A living Madam Lu is of no value to him."
After hearing what Lingxiang said, Yinghua sneered a few times: "He is a sensible person, unlike that wolf cub who can't be tamed."
"It's just that those involved are confused." Lingxiang placed the teacup on the table, but her hand was still stroking the edge of the teacup.
"Ah! By the way, what I just said about Madam Lu..." Lingxiang said, looking up at the ferocious Yinghuan with a smile on her face. "That was all made up by me. I didn't expect you to hesitate. You've imprisoned Madam Lu's soul in your skin, and yet you still fell for it? You're really... foolish!"
Lingxiang knew very little about Madam Lu. Even if Xinyi had told her, it wouldn't have been so detailed. But after hearing this, Yinhuan, unable to gain any insight through her soul-binding technique, believed it. Now, after hearing Lingxiang's words, her already ferocious expression grew even more ferocious.
"Little witch! You... you actually dared to lie to me!"
Lingxiang, however, was not afraid at all. She just sneered and said, "You already call me a witch. If I don't lie, wouldn't I be unworthy of this nickname?"
Upon hearing this, Yinghuan wanted to pounce on Lingxiang, but the severe pain in her stomach made her unable to use any strength. Even if she turned her hands into claws, she could only flap her arms twice in vain before leaning on the table beside her.
Zhao Wuyang finally understood Lingxiang's intention. Seeing that Yinghuan wanted to harm Lingxiang, he hurried forward to protect her behind him. He used his spiritual power and slapped Yinghuan out with a palm, knocking her several feet away.
On the other hand, Lingxiang remained calm, as if she was not facing the demons.
It’s not that Lingxiang is not afraid, but Yinghuan just drank tea made with bamboo leaves, and is now unable to take care of herself, so how could she pose a threat to her?
Another reason was to test Zhao Wuyang.
Previously, when encountering the evil beast in the Black Wood Forest, Lingxiang had caught a glimpse of Zhao Wuyang's hand gestures. If she remembered correctly, it should be the Bugang Tadou technique.
This Senior Brother Qian Yuan not only taught Zhao Wuyang the Demon-Subduing Qinghui, but he even taught him Bu Tiangang. This is truly incredible. But think about it, although Zhao Wuyang's cultivation is low, he has a Heavenly Star Spiritual Root. Maybe he can perform magic across borders?
I just don't know how powerful his stepping technique can be.
Just as Lingxiang was deep in thought while holding her tea, Zhao Wuyang made a hand gesture, planted his feet firmly in a horse stance, and shouted at Yinghuan, "Demon clan, stop being so arrogant! If you dare to take another step forward, don't blame me for being merciless!"
These words should have been extremely intimidating, but coming from Zhao Wuyang, how could they be so gutless...
Lingxiang couldn't help but roll her eyes: Who are you showing mercy to? Go and get her! Kill her!
When Yinghua heard this, her face turned vicious, and she laughed in pain: "You little brat, I want to see what you can do to me with your limited skills."
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