Chapter 97 097 Xie Qingyu still chose to betray her
Shen Zhiwei sighed: "You had not yet reached the realm of immortals at that time, so you probably wouldn't have been able to do anything about plotting against Immortal Venerable Jiang. It seems that someone else was secretly planning it."
What she said reflected the thoughts of the monks present.
At that time, there were only two immortals in the entire Yuan Yuan Heaven. One was Jiang Ling, and the other was Tan Lang. Jiang Ling had passed away, and all the demons had been exterminated, so naturally only Tan Lang had the ability to do so.
Therefore, when Jiang Bin made his accusation, no one doubted him.
When Tanlang murdered his master, cultivators from all four realms trembled with fear.
Although I heard that he was injured when Jiang Ling retaliated, if he recovers and comes back to fight, I'm afraid the sects in the four realms will be wiped out again.
Everyone listened as Shen Zhiwei said, "That year I returned home, and my master was already dead, and I was besieged by people. Rong Jianxian, at that time, for some reason, your cultivation had already reached the realm of immortals, which is truly rare."
Rong Yuejun coldly said, "There's nothing strange about it. Just as you said, although someone was plotting against me, what merit or ability did I have to get involved in such a conspiracy? At that time, I didn't have any power."
"Actually, Immortal Jiang had already died a month before Tanlang returned. However, Jiang Ling lived a secluded life and rarely showed his face. Once he started cultivating, he disregarded everything else and was very self-centered. When he was in seclusion, he would write instructions to the Jiang family members, and the Jiang family had become accustomed to it."
"So I was led there and saw the corpse of Immortal Jiang, and I was also startled."
The person who led Rong Yuejun there was Xie Qingyu.
He took Rong Yuejun's hand and entered the frigid ice cellar, where he saw a person sitting upright on an ice platform, his expression calm, with only a patch of crimson blood on his chest.
Jiang Ling's heart had been ripped out.
The body that had lost its heart sat upright on the ice lotus, its appearance still pure and beautiful, and very peaceful.
Rong Yuejun was not a woman who would make a fuss over nothing, but at that moment she was truly stunned.
Jiang Ling was the number one person in the four realms at that time, how could she die like that? Was Xie Qingyu involved? But Xie Qingyu didn't have that ability.
Xie Qingyu held Rong Yuejun's hand tightly, so tightly that Rong Yuejun's finger bones ached.
He said, "Moon Lord, now there is a golden opportunity to revitalize the family and enable both of us to ascend to immortality. This opportunity is right before our eyes!"
After the two ate Jiang Ling's flesh, they gave birth to the Demon Flower. A month later, they both ascended to the realm of immortals.
But neither of them dared to make a fuss, and they both silently endured the matter. They both knew that only if Tanlang took all the blame could they rest easy.
Xie Qingyu was tasked with bribing Jiang Bin so that this servant would come forward and identify the culprit.
Xie Qingyu was like that back then, enjoying making others do these dirty things, and making sure that she had nothing to do with the Jiang family's affairs on the surface.
Now, Xie Qingyu recalls the past and is suddenly shocked.
In truth, it was he who dragged Rong Yuejun into this mess. Back then, he hadn't yet met Shen Zhiwei, and his heart was completely set on Rong Yuejun, this proud female cultivator. At that time, his relationship with Rong Yuejun was still so simple and pure; the two traveled together, and their feelings deepened day by day. However, Rong Yuejun was afraid of delaying her cultivation, so she always had some concerns.
All of this led him to wish that Rong Yuejun would stay with him forever.
He did not force her; everything was Rong Yuejun's own choice.
But now Rong Yuejun might hold a grudge, feeling that she was the one who misled him back then, and Rong Yuejun is not the kind of person who forgives others.
Rong Yuejun has always been extremely unreasonable.
Xie Qingyu was covered in cold sweat. He suddenly realized that his life was actually in Rong Yuejun's hands.
He listened as Shen Zhiwei asked, "Who killed Immortal Jiang?"
Rong Yuejun replied, "I don't know. From beginning to end, that person was very mysterious, always concealing himself with a black cloak. He only appeared when they were besieging Tanlang."
The mysterious man was led to Rong Yuejun by Xie Qingyu, who instructed Rong Yuejun to address him as "sir" and not to ask any further questions.
According to Xie Qingyu, Rong Yuejun should take the opportunity to bite herself out.
She had such an extreme personality.
But Rong Yuejun said, "That person didn't want me to ask any more questions, he just asked me to help him to besiege Tanlang, which is you. At that time, you had just returned, so you naturally didn't know that Jiang Ling was dead, and you were completely unprepared. The Jiang family was still around then, and they respectfully invited you inside. You probably never expected that you would see Jiang Ling's corpse."
No one could have predicted this turn of events.
Jiang Ling's training ground was only accessible to Tan Lang, making it the safest place in the world. However, Tan Lang was attacked there.
Even now, Rong Yuejun finds it hard to associate Shen Zhiwei's current pretty appearance with Tanlang, but seeing the three jade flowers messily atop Shen Zhiwei's head, she knows the power hidden beneath that appearance.
At that time, the three of them attacked at the same time, intending to kill Tanlang.
The script was already written; Tanlang was extremely ruthless, so much so that he managed to break through a gap and escape.
Rong Yuejun said coldly, "It's a pity that you escaped. If I had killed you back then, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state now."
Shen Zhi smiled slightly, a shallow dimple appearing and disappearing on her face, making her look very charming.
"At this moment, there's no need for Rong Jianxian to praise me. I was also injured back then, and it wasn't an easy task for me."
Rong Yuejun raised her eyes, her face full of displeasure, which now seemed to be tinged with anger. She said coldly, "Back then, the entire Yuan Yuan Heaven was searched, but you were nowhere to be found. It turns out that Mu Wuxian took you in. You disguised yourself as Tian Shu, and even Young Master Mu was deceived and fooled by you!"
At that time, everyone knew that Mu Wuxian was very infatuated with Tian Shu, always keeping Tian Shu by his side, showing great affection, and even wanting to become Daoist partners.
Yes, Rong Yuejun's situation is hopeless, but she can't help but provoke. Back then, wasn't Mu Wuxian also deceived by her, indulging in her beauty and completely unaware that she was being used?
Rong Yuejun's voice grew even shriller: "So it seems you don't trust Young Master Mu either, otherwise why can't you be honest with him? Tanlang, what wrong things have you done in the past? Is that why you're so wary of Young Master Mu?"
Although Rong Yuejun was unwilling, Shen Zhiwei did not hold it against her.
On the contrary, since Rong Yuejun was clearly at odds with her, her testimony seemed more credible.
Perhaps people speak good words when they are about to die, which is why Rongyue Jun revealed his true feelings and accumulated blessings for his clan.
Mu Wuxian's expression was slightly cool, and she remained silent throughout.
Although he was unwilling to speak, those around him still treated him like a god, and dared not raise their heads.
Shen Zhiwei, however, remained the same as before, glancing at Mu Wuxian a few more times, but couldn't figure out what was going on. She wondered to herself what Mu Wuxian was thinking.
Shen Zhiwei temporarily set aside her speculation about Mu Wuxian's thoughts and asked, "Besides instigating you, has that deity instigated anyone else?"
Rong Yuejun looked coldly at Shen Zhiwei.
Why ask a question they already know the answer to? Back then, that mysterious person was hidden under a black robe, and their identity remained unknown.
However, Xie Qingyu and Rong Yuejun are using their real names.
If that's the case, why did the other party still ask that question?
She met Shen Zhiwei's eyes and saw a hint of amusement in them. Suddenly, she seemed to understand something and realized something.
Shen Zhiwei was merely playing with her like a cat toying with a mouse, toying with her and Xie Qingyu.
She and Xie Qingyu had enjoyed so much glory for so many years, but now she was like a puppet in Shen Zhiwei's hands, at her mercy.
Besides, if she testified herself, it would be more believable than if Shen Zhiwei implicated her. And isn't there Young Master Mu watching intently from the side?
Xie Qingyu's heart sank lower and lower, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Rong Yuejun was neither a magnanimous person nor a tolerant one. He suddenly recalled the joke he made when he and Rong Yuejun became Daoist partners.
Rong Yuejun replied half-truthfully, "Sect Leader Xie, if you betray me, I will not be happy, nor will I let you be at ease. I will not allow myself to be sad and suffer alone."
At that moment, Xie Qingyu seemed to gasp for breath as he listened. Because of his friendship with Shen Zhiwei in the lower realm, there had always been a rift between him and Rong Yuejun. Rong Yuejun was so stubborn and obstinate in becoming his Daoist partner, but he didn't feel any deep affection or sweetness; he only felt that Rong Yuejun was unwilling to accept it.
Rong Yuejun always held tightly to what belonged to her.
Therefore, when the two had just become Daoist partners, he already felt a sense of inexplicable disgust and annoyance.
Because of these feelings, he and Rong Yuejun seemed destined to become a pair of estranged lovers.
Xie Qingyu didn't show anything on her face at that time, but she probed with her words: "So you really are this heartless? Don't you love me very much?"
At that moment, Rong Yuejun smiled slightly, placed her palm on Xie Qingyu's chest, and said without thinking, "I have never been soft-hearted, and I can't bear to suffer myself to please others, that would be extremely unfair to myself. However, if you treat me well, I might forgive you then."
But over the years, Rong Yuejun seemed to be haunted by a vengeful ghost, never letting him off the hook.
At this moment, he heard Rong Yuejun say, "Who else could it be but me?"
Xie Qingyu suddenly raised her head and quietly looked at Rong Yuejun.
Rong Yuejun did not bite her out.
Rong Yuejun was unaware of Xie Qingyu's scheming mind. She was calculating, thinking that if she died, the Rong family would surely suffer. With the tree fallen, the monkeys would scatter; besides, someone had to devour the Rong family's prize. The Rong family head had fallen, and Xie Qingyu, with her consistently domineering ways, had made countless enemies.
Although Rong Ying possessed the cultivation of a half-immortal, she had been pampered since childhood and was utterly incapable of handling such trials and tribulations. As for Rong Xiao and Rong Tang, they were still young, and no matter how talented they were, they were still just two children.
Fortunately, Rong Tang and Xie Chengbi are still a loving couple, and Tang'er has half of Xie's blood.
If the Rong family becomes another piece of fat meat, the Xie family will definitely want to devour it. Therefore, by controlling the young master of the Rong family, Rong Xiao, they can obtain the most as soon as possible.
How could she not know Xie Qingyu?
Xie Qingyu must not be harmed. Even if it's for personal gain, he is the only one who can protect the two young cultivators, Rong Tang and Rong Xiao.
Shen Zhiwei was neither annoyed nor angry: "Sect Master Xie, in fact, Rong Jianxian has always been a sentimental person. She did have a past relationship with you. What do you think?"
She listened as Xie Qingyu calmly and coldly said, "I have known Yuejun for many years, and I never expected her to do something wrong. It is truly her fault."
He still chose to betray Rong Yuejun without hesitation, even if it was just for a little longer.
Rong Yuejun suddenly felt an indescribable sadness.
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