The news of Shui Lingjun's assassination spread like wildfire.
The doctor and several immortals were already treating the patient in Yunshui Cave, and several disciples were kneeling outside the cave waiting for news.
After a cup of tea, Doctor Tao Niang came out. Shanan couldn't help asking, "Grandma Tao, how is Master?"
Tao Niang's face was filled with worry. "The Sect Leader has been poisoned by an unknown and strange poison. There are no symptoms in the early stages of the poisoning, but once you use your spiritual power, the poison will spread throughout your limbs and bones. I've just sealed your meridians with acupuncture, but that's just a delaying tactic. We have to find out the source of this poison before we can find a cure."
For a moment, the Yunshui Cave, inside and outside, was shrouded in gloom.
"It's all your fault! You must have harmed Master!"
Hua Yiren, who had been kneeling in front, suddenly turned around and attacked Su Man. She stood up and said in a powerful voice, "You were the only one in Yunshui Cave at the time. You must have been the one who poisoned her!"
Su Man's face remained calm as she sneered, "Oh, Senior Sister was punished yesterday for being arbitrary and biased in her approach. It seems today that Senior Sister hasn't repented."
Su Man's words reminded Hua Yiren of yesterday's humiliation, and she became even more unforgiving. "You were the only one in there when Master was poisoned. Even if it wasn't you, it must be your fault. If you don't tell me, I'll put you in the water dungeon and see if you can still keep your mouth shut!"
After she finished speaking, she turned around and said arrogantly, "What are you still standing there for? Drag her out!"
“…”
The brothers looked at each other, but no one took action. Shanan spoke up to help, "Sister, I know you're worried about Master, but Junior Sister has no reason to harm Master."
Hua Yiren immediately pointed the gun at Shanan, "Then tell me, why did the master get killed just when she was alone with him?"
Shanan was speechless for a moment, but Hua Yiren kept talking like a machine gun, "Since we can't prove that she wasn't the one who killed the master, we should lock her up and torture her to find out the truth!"
"good."
Zhenren Yuehua, who came after hearing the news, echoed.
She has always disliked young female cultivators, especially Lin Man, who is beautiful and loved by Shui Lingjun and his fellow disciples. In her eyes, Lin Man is like a fairy.
At this moment, she spared no effort to join Hua Yiren in slandering her. "This matter is of great importance. It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let her go." She glanced at Shanan and said, "I know you feel sorry for my junior sister, but if she turns evil and plots against the leader, you will all be sinners if you let her go!"
Seeing that Master Yuehua was on her side, a smug smile crept onto the corners of Hua Yiren's mouth, "Master Yuehua is right."
Seeing the two of them singing the same tune, Su Man suddenly asked, "Grandma Tao just said that Master was poisoned?"
Hua Yiren snorted impatiently, "You're asking even though you already know the answer."
Su Man nodded. "Yes, if I really was the one who poisoned him, I should have at least prepared something before coming. But when I arrived at Yunshui Cave today, I came empty-handed, without any food. Did I intend to hold up the bottle of poison and ask Master to suck it? Or should I just stuff it directly into his mouth when Master isn't paying attention?"
"puff."
Shanan wiped his face and immediately became serious again.
Master Yuehua frowned, the excess skin at the corners of her eyes covering half of her black pupils. "Then tell me yourself, who else could it be besides you?" Seeing that Su Man didn't answer, she snorted coldly, "You can't tell me!"
"Why."
Su Man sighed, "Master Yuehua, you are too impatient. If you were so impatient during your cultivation, you wouldn't be jealous of those young female cultivators and punish them too much."
"puff."
Shanan lowered her head and covered her mouth, her body seemed to be set into vibration.
Master Yuehua stared at Shanan who was spitting laughter until he wiped his face and returned to normal.
"Lin Man, don't delay any longer."
Hua Yiren was unwilling to be lonely and spoke out, her eyes full of malice, "No one can save you this time!"
"Senior Sister, you're so anxious to send me to the dungeon. Are you afraid that the poison will take effect and people will know that it was you who poisoned me?"
“…”
A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. Su Man's words immediately quieted the noisy scene.
Hua Yiren pretended to be calm and said, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Su Man stared at Hua Yiren steadily, with panic in her eyes that was hard to conceal. Su Man slowly approached, and the fierce aura around her made her nowhere to hide.
Hua Yiren was horrified when she saw Su Man's eyes that seemed to see through everything.
How did Lin Man know?
No, I have to stay calm. Even if Lin Man knows, it doesn't matter. She has already taken away the remaining snacks under the pretext of giving them to her fellow disciples to try. They won't be discovered.
Hua Yiren calmed down and said, "Even if you accuse someone else, your suspicion will not be cleared. If you confess quickly, I will spare your life for the sake of our friendship."
At this time, Song Zimo, who had been watching from the sidelines, also spoke up. "Yes, Man'er, you are young, and it is normal for you to make mistakes. As long as you take out the antidote and confess your guilt, I believe that Senior Sister and the other fellow disciples will not make things difficult for you. You should admit it."
Although these words sounded like they were for Suman's benefit, they actually confirmed her guilt.
Sure enough, after Song Zimo finished speaking, the expressions of the people around him changed.
Seeing that Song Zimo was also on her side, Hua Yiren looked even more smug. "Lin Man, now that the evidence is irrefutable, what else do you have to say?"
Su Man ignored him and analyzed to herself, "Yesterday, Master took away your power. After you returned, you were dissatisfied and poisoned the cakes for Master. However, the poison only takes effect when you use spiritual power. Yesterday, I had just broken through. You calculated that Master's love for me would definitely help me to straighten my spiritual veins and consolidate my cultivation. So you just quietly poisoned Master, waited for the poison to take effect, and then transferred it to me. Tsk tsk, what a good plan."
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