Chapter 86 086 The Tearing Begins
At this moment, Rong Ying was still nestled beside Rong Yuejun, and a faint, cold smile appeared on Rong Yuejun's lips.
Su Yun took over the Ling Shan Sect, but some people were still dissatisfied. Si Yu, the sect's prodigy, was one of them; he was clever and possessed the power of a half-immortal. Su Yun couldn't handle him, so she sought Rong Yuejun's help to resolve the situation.
Rong Yuejun could do it with a flick of her finger, but she had Su Yun lure Si Yu into the forbidden area and then kill him with her sword in a secluded spot.
Now, Rong Yuejun looked at the bloodstains on her fingers, knowing that the killing was complete, and sneered inwardly.
While multitasking, Rong Yuejun also noticed something strange about Rong Ying's words.
She immediately asked, "Are you saying someone is stirring things up? Who is so bold as to speak ill of me in front of you?"
Given the other party's audacity, Rong Yuejun already had a guess.
Rong Ying hesitated for a moment, then made no attempt to hide anything: "It was that Sect Leader Shen who said a lot of provocative things to me."
Rong Yuejun's eyes flashed with coldness as she said in a chilling tone, "Ignore it."
She said not to pay attention, meaning she wanted Rong Ying to stop getting involved.
Rong Yuejun felt a surge of murderous intent.
Yuan Yuantian, Shen Zhiwei guessed that Rong Xiao was not Xie Qingyu's son. Given Rong Yuejun's pride, she could not deny it when questioned in public.
While she wouldn't deny it, it didn't mean Rong Yuejun was willing to let Xie Qingyu know about it.
Her relationship with Xie Qingyu was quite delicate. Although there had been friction in the past, it seemed as if Xie Qingyu had wronged Rong Yuejun. Therefore, when Rong Yuejun was domineering, it was not a problem for Xie Qingyu to tolerate it to some extent.
But now, Xie Qingyu clearly no longer wants to tolerate anything, and her attitude is completely different from before.
This change in mindset is not a good thing for Rong Yuejun or the Rong family.
All of this was because of Shen Zhiwei.
Rong Yuejun would take the life of anyone who slightly offended her, let alone someone as reckless as Shen Zhiwei!
This woman is truly ignorant and arrogant, mistaking her disdain for good fortune, and repeatedly being rude to me.
She cannot forgive Shen Zhiwei!
Rong Yuejun looked at her palm and thought about the Greedy Wolf Sword, and couldn't help but feel her mouth go dry.
Back then, she and Xie Qingyu had already reached the realm of immortals. They joined forces with the two members of the Ling family to attack, but Tanlang still managed to escape.
That sword was indeed a peerless masterpiece; although it was an evil object, it was still incredibly powerful.
If she could tame him, perhaps she wouldn't have to be so conflicted and have to work on her relationship with Xie Qingyu.
After seeing Rong Ying off, Rong Yuejun thought for a moment, then conjured a small figure and formed it with blood patterns.
The little figure displayed the birth date and time, as well as Si Yu's name, which showed that the deceased was indeed the prodigy of the Lingshan Sect.
This was exactly what Rong Yuejun had expected.
However, Rong Yuejun has been experiencing a lot of bad luck lately, so she suddenly realized that she should be more careful.
The lingering power of the sword's aura still permeated the forbidden area. Si Yu remained still, barely daring to breathe heavily. Had it not been for Sect Leader Shen's prior precautions, she would already be a cold corpse.
The chill of surviving a disaster crept up his spine and spread throughout his body. Si Yu steadied himself and glanced across the depths of the forbidden area. Suddenly, he caught sight of a familiar figure standing quietly behind the stone wall.
It was the silhouette of Sect Leader Xu Hengzi, his greyish-blue Daoist robe exactly as she remembered. Si Yu's heart stirred, and she silently moved closer. Her fingertips had barely touched his sleeve when she felt its icy coldness and stiffness. She abruptly pulled back his robe, and the sight before her made her stomach churn—
Xu Hengzi's body was empty; the flesh inside had long been devoured by countless Gu worms, leaving only a shriveled skin that barely maintained his human form. The Gu worms wriggled under the skin, making a soft rustling sound.
Si Yu's throat tightened. It turned out that the sect leader had long been dead. All these years, the one issuing orders in the Ling Shan Sect was just an empty shell controlled by Su Yun.
Just then, footsteps came from outside the forbidden area, followed by Su Yun's voice: "The sword aura has dissipated, so Si Yu must be nothing but bones now."
As they spoke, Su Yun stepped into the forbidden area, her gaze sweeping over the scattered sword marks, a satisfied expression on her face. Behind her followed two trusted disciples, both with submissive expressions.
One disciple flattered, "Elder is wise. That girl Siyu was ignorant and dared to question your decision. Now she has ended up like this, which is her own fault."
Su Yun snorted coldly: "She thinks she can contend with me just because she is a half-immortal and has some talent? If it weren't for Sword Immortal Rong's help, it would have taken some effort to deal with her."
He paused, then said, "Now that she's dead, there's no way to verify anything, which is perfect. You all spread the word that Si Yuxin is devoted to the Great Dao and has decided to leave the sect to travel and cultivate, with no set return date. Remember, you must not let a word of this leak out. If others find out that she died in the forbidden area, trouble is bound to arise."
"Yes, we understand!" the two disciples replied in unison.
Hiding behind the stone wall, Si Yu heard everything clearly, her nails digging deeply into her palms. Su Yun had not only murdered her senior brother Heng Nanzi, but also plotted against the sect leader and fabricated a death report. Now, she intended to use Rong Yuejun's power to completely control the Lingshan Sect. She gritted her teeth, suppressing the urge to rush out and confront her. Alone, she was no match for Su Yun; her only option was to escape first and then make further plans. After Su Yun and the others left, Si Yu carefully searched the forbidden area, confirming there were no other hidden dangers, before quietly leaving the Lingshan Sect.
The news of the appearance of the Greedy Wolf Star in Yuan Yuan Heaven was like a thunderbolt, causing an uproar throughout the Third Heaven. The Greedy Wolf Star governs war and calamity; the shadow of the great war of yesteryear still lingers in everyone's hearts. Now that the Greedy Wolf has reappeared, all sects are filled with trepidation. To protect themselves, under the leadership of several major sects, the sects of the Third Heaven quickly formed an alliance to hunt down the Greedy Wolf, vowing to find him and eliminate any future threat.
The alliance's first gathering after its formation was held at the Juxiantai, a neutral location. All the sect leaders and elders attended in person, making it a very grand occasion. On the day of the gathering, the area around Juxiantai was packed with people.
Just as everyone was discussing, surrounded by disciples from the upper realm, two figures arrived through the air. The pressure emanating from their bodies, that of immortals, instantly silenced the entire scene. They were Xie Qingyu and Rong Yuejun.
The two landed side by side beside the main seat of the Gathering Immortals Platform. Xie Qingyu's expression was indifferent as she glanced across the entire area without saying a word. Rong Yuejun, on the other hand, stood tall and straight, her red dress accentuating her cold and beautiful face, exuding an intimidating aura. Upon seeing this, the people from various sects on the third level of heaven all rose and bowed, their attitude extremely respectful.
Rong Yuejun nodded slightly, glanced around, and slowly said, "The appearance of Tanlang indicates impending chaos. The Third Heaven's formation of an alliance to hunt down Tanlang is exactly what I wanted. However, Tanlang is cunning and may have already found clues to the Tanlang Sword. The Third Heaven alone may not be able to capture him."
As soon as she finished speaking, someone in the audience chimed in: "What Immortal Venerable Rong said is absolutely right! Greedy Wolf is incredibly powerful. Even the Immortal Venerables couldn't completely kill him back then. We are weak and do indeed need a stronger leader."
Rong Yuejun smiled faintly and continued, "In that case, I have decided to personally go to the Upper Realm to oversee and direct the search and capture efforts, coordinate the forces of all parties, and ensure that the Greedy Wolf is eliminated and peace is restored to the four realms."
"Immortal Rong is truly righteous! With Immortal Rong personally directing us, we will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
"I'll leave everything to Immortal Venerable Rong's arrangements!"
The crowd below responded enthusiastically. Xie Qingyu sat to the side, her expression unchanged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, clearly acquiescing to Rong Yuejun's suggestion.
Shen Zhiwei watched from the side and found it quite interesting. After such an embarrassing incident, everyone hadn't broken off relations, and the alliance between the Rong and Xie families seemed to be working out in a superficial way.
However, at this moment, neither the Bixia Sect nor Shen Zhiwei had any presence.
Despite it being a gathering of alliances from the third level of heaven, the arrival of Yuan Yuan Tian's great cultivators allowed them to completely seize control of the situation.
Having gained the upper hand, Rong Yuejun refused to give up and suddenly looked at Shen Zhiwei.
However, Sect Leader Shen did not show any displeasure on his face.
Today, Shen Zhiwei was not as lively as she was in Yuanyuan Heaven that day, but she also complied too late.
Rong Yuejun is not one to easily forgive others.
Standing before everyone, she suddenly asked, "Sect Leader Shen, how is Xiao Chan?"
After the annual exams, junior students have a two-week break to rest before embarking on their studies for the next academic year.
Because the four borders are in chaos now, Shen Zhiwei did not let Xiao Chan run around, but instead kept Xiao Chan at home and behaved herself.
Shen Zhiwei's face showed just the right amount of surprise, as if she didn't quite understand why Rong Yuejun would say such a thing.
Rong Yuejun: "Back then, Sect Leader Xie had a lover in the mortal realm who gave birth to a daughter. Wasn't that Shen Xiaochan?"
Since this matter had been kept secret, Rong Yuejun simply brought it up in front of everyone.
Everyone was thoroughly entertained by this juicy gossip, and the impression it left was that Rong Yuejun and Xie Qingyu had broken up because of this affair.
Shen Zhiwei also looked indignant and said without thinking, "There is absolutely no such thing."
Rong Yuejun was not surprised that Shen Zhiwei denied it outright. Just because this Sect Leader Shen was shameless at the foot of Mount Sumeru in the past did not mean that he could be shameless forever.
Now that we have status and position, the excuses that were ineffective before are no longer useful.
Sure enough, there was a hint of disappointment among the crowd.
The Bixia Sect's frequent advancements in cultivation levels within a few months are an anomaly. Despite everyone's investigation, they still couldn't uncover Shen Zhiwei's backing. Therefore, this Sect Leader Shen seems to be a chosen one. Could it be that she truly achieved this through her own hard work?
Now that those relationships have been uncovered, it's somewhat enlightening, which is only natural. However, Shen Zhiwei's halo has inevitably dimmed a bit.
Rong Yuejun was quite adept at doing these things. To suppress someone, she had to destroy their image. Therefore, she wanted to destroy Shen Zhiwei's power. The persona of the Bixia Sect leader, who came from humble beginnings but rose to power, needed to be destroyed first. This would reduce many obstacles when launching other targeted plans.
The true intentions were revealed as Rong Yuejun coldly said, "Since they are of Xie blood, they should change their surname back to Xie and be sent to the Xie family for upbringing."
She guessed that Xie Qingyu had the same idea, but was probably too embarrassed to tell Shen Zhiwei, so she just went along with it.
Shen Xiaochun, who ranked first in the annual exam, is also worth competing for.
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