Chapter 157 The higher Su Ying'er climbs, the harder she falls.
Upon hearing the details, Master Qingyu's expression turned solemn, the coldness in his eyes turning into anger, and his tone was icy and piercing, "You ignored A-Li when she cried for help, just because of this?"
A look of pain flashed in Wen Yao's eyes.
He was fond of Ah Li, and naturally understood her better than others. He knew that she must have encountered something when she sent out the distress talisman.
He kept saying that he thought Lu Ziting would go, which is why he didn't go.
But is that really the case?
He forced himself to recall everything that day. When he received the help request talisman, he was refining a marrow cleansing pill for Ying'er.
The ingredients for the Marrow Cleansing Pill are precious, and it's about to be completed; it can't be done without human intervention.
On one side is the senior sister with high cultivation.
On one side is the frail junior sister who needs to be taken care of.
It was he who chose the junior sister and abandoned the senior sister.
Wen Yao's voice trembled as he forced himself to face it all, "No, it's because I felt that Ying'er needed my help more. Only in front of Ying'er would my efforts be seen. It was me who deliberately stood by and watched A-Li die..."
After saying this, he sat down on the ground as if he had collapsed.
He admitted it; he finally admitted his most despicable side.
He admitted that he was no different from Lu Ziting and his ilk, and that he was even more despicable than them.
Because he has been using his admiration for Ah Li to cover up his cowardice and hypocrisy.
Previously, the Lotus Sect had been covering up the truth, tacitly avoiding mentioning why Ye Li died, only expressing their grief over her death.
At this moment, Wen Yao's words undoubtedly tore away this fig leaf and completely shattered the balance.
But Wen Yao felt it wasn't enough. He seemed to be digging out his heart, revealing all his dark thoughts.
"Ah Li's cultivation is extraordinary. When people mention the Lotus Sect, the first name that comes to mind is Ye Li. For so many years, we have all lived in Ah Li's shadow. So now, when there is a junior sister who needs our care, all of our hearts are inclined towards her. Because only in front of her do we feel needed and find a sense of accomplishment."
He looked up and glanced at his fellow disciples one by one, a crack appearing on his lips. "You're the same way, aren't you? That's why you, like me, didn't help Ah Li when she was dying."
"absurd!"
The first to speak was Master Qingyu, his face almost frozen in coldness. "I have never been unfair to A-Li. Her death was an accident. How can you say I stood by and watched her die!"
Lu Ziting couldn't take it either, and frowned, saying, "Third brother, have you lost your mind?"
"Yes, I'm crazy."
Wen Yao chuckled softly, "I must be crazy to believe Su Ying'er's one-sided story, I must be crazy to fall into her trap and believe that A Li was toying with my feelings!"
As he finished speaking, his voice suddenly became impassioned, startling the already uneasy Su Ying'er.
Her usual eloquence had failed her. It took Su Ying'er a while to find her voice. She cried and said, "Third Senior Brother, Ying'er knows you've lost your mind because of Senior Sister. Ying'er doesn't blame you. But if you really think it's all because of Ying'er, then Ying'er is willing to atone with her death."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ziting frowned. Ever since that incident at the inn, he had seen through Su Ying'er's tricks and knew that she was putting on an act again.
Instead of stopping them, their eyes showed more annoyance.
Seeing their indifference, Mo Hannian finally couldn't hold back any longer and rushed in to protect Su Ying'er, saying, "This is our junior sister! How can you bully her like this? You'll regret it when she dies with Ye Li!"
Su Ying'er leaned helplessly on Mo Hannian's shoulder, her fragile expression pitiful to behold.
With a sob in her voice, she said, "Fifth Senior Brother, don't worry about Ying'er anymore. Just let me go. Only if I die will my senior brothers forgive me. As long as Master and my senior brothers are happy, Ying'er will rest in peace."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Mo Hannian was both heartbroken and anxious. "With me here, no one can hurt you in the slightest!"
"Waaah, Fifth Senior Brother."
Su Ying'er collapsed into Mo Hannian's arms, and for a moment the only sound in the cave was her soft, weak sobs.
Seeing this, Ye Li slowly walked in. "I think you've forgotten the important matter?"
Upon seeing Ye Li's sudden appearance, Master Qingyu's expression turned cold. "How dare you trespass on the sacred grounds of the Lotus Sect?"
“I didn’t go there by chance; he brought me here.”
Ye Li pointed at Mo Hannian, "We made a bet. If he wins, I will offer the spirit beast to him with both hands."
Upon hearing the words "spirit beast," Su Ying'er, who was contemplating suicide, stopped crying.
Master Qingyu also knew the significance of spirit beasts, and his brows furrowed slightly. "What kind of bet?"
Ye Li's gaze swept over Su Ying'er. "The bet is this: does the thing Wen Yao has belong to Ye Li? If it does, he wins; if not, I win."
Upon hearing this, Su Ying'er, who had been full of anticipation just moments before, froze instantly, gripping Mo Hannian's clothes tightly and shaking her head repeatedly, "No, don't."
Mo Hannian reassured her, "It's alright, Ying'er, it's not your fault."
How could it not be her fault!
Once the incident comes to light, not only will her previous communication with Wen Yao and "Ye Li" be exposed, but even the heartless letter she had Lu Ziting send to Wen Yao in imitation of Ye Li's letter will be revealed!
While Su Ying'er was filled with fear, Ye Li revealed what was on her mind.
"Of course, it concerns Su Ying'er. She volunteered to be the matchmaker for Wen Yao and Ye Li, and she also relayed the message that Ye Li had feelings for Wen Yao. If this thing is fake, then her words are naturally fake as well. It's obvious who's behind this."
"You're talking nonsense! Junior Sister knows that Senior Sister and Senior Brother are in love, how could she arrange such a thing!" Mo Hannian pulled Su Ying'er and made her explain, "Ying'er, you tell me yourself, did you or didn't you?"
"I……"
Su Ying'er's gaze wandered.
That evasive expression sent a chill down Mo Hannian's spine. He couldn't believe it. "Ying'er?"
"No need to ask, it's her."
Wen Yao said calmly, “That day, she found A Li’s portrait in my room. She encouraged me, saying that since I liked A Li, I should fight for her. After that, she relayed a message between the two of us.”
"What?!"
Lu Ziting pointed at Su Ying'er in disbelief, "You knew I was engaged to A-Li, so why did you do this?"
"No, I didn't..."
Su Ying'er still wanted to deny it, but at this moment she was speechless and could only cry.
Wen Yao pressed on, "Afterwards, she said that Ye Li, being a shy woman, chose a place for the two of us to exchange tokens. From then on, I kept all the letters at the Cloud Dream Terrace of the Lotus Gate, and that's where I got those little clothes."
At this point, Wen Yao looked at Su Ying'er with a sharp gaze, "Besides A-Li, only the two of us know about these things. If those things weren't given to me by A-Li, then it could only be you, Su Ying'er!"
"Please, Master, take out the corner of A-Li's robe and clear A-Li's name!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Ying'er, who was kneeling on the ground, went limp and sat down on the ground.
But no one had time to pay attention to her at this moment; everyone's eyes were on Master Qingyu.
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