Chapter 89 089 Shen Zhiwei jumps out to defend Rong Yuejun: Jian…
Morning light filtered through the forest, turning the spiritual mist a pale gold. Rong Ying led Rong Xiao and Rong Tang here to gather spiritual energy, their green robes stained with tiny fragments of spiritual leaves as they moved through the woods.
While ostensibly gathering spiritual energy, Rong Ying's true intention was to take Rong Xiao out for a relaxing getaway and to enjoy the scenery.
Rong Xiao was a quiet person, and he didn't say much after waking up that day. He seemed the same as before, but Rong Ying always felt that Rong Xiao had something on his mind.
Accompanying them was Ming Xueyou. Although she was one of the Six Netherworld Envoys, she was always kind and cheerful, and thus had a good relationship with the female cultivators of the Upper Realm. Moreover, it was Ming Xueyou who had lifted the curse on the two junior cultivators of the Rong family that day, so their relationship was quite good.
This forest of spirit trees is imbued with spiritual energy; glistening dewdrops hang from the tender leaves, representing the most subtle form of spiritual essence. Rong Xiao raised his fingers to reach a low branch, and the moment his fingertips touched a leaf, a wisp of pale green spiritual energy flowed into his palm, causing his gaze to flicker. Rong Tang, on the other hand, was more composed. Following Rong Ying's guidance, she carefully plucked a spirit herb with pink blossoms; as the petals trembled slightly, its spiritual essence quietly entered her pocket.
Rong Ying looked at the two children with a smile and gently instructed them, "Don't go too far. Although the spiritual plants are good in the deep, there are also monsters that roam there."
Rong Tang found it boring that she wouldn't encounter any monsters.
She was very precocious and found the spirit gathering process quite boring and childish, only thinking that being able to hunt monsters was actually quite nice.
Rong Tang turned her head to the side: "Ah Xiao, compared to your usual cultivation, you must find it boring. Your mother still treats us like children."
Rong Xiao paused for a moment, unsure of what to say.
What am I saying? Every time I go out to cultivate, I always end up going through hardships and getting covered in blood.
He rarely looked at the scenery and used spiritual fruits like he did now.
He was speechless, feeling somewhat uneasy.
He heard Rong Tang say, "Although Rong Jianxian has a very strong personality, she may be a bit eccentric. But Mother said that if the Rong family didn't have such a patriarch, we wouldn't be living such a carefree life. Actually, I admire her the most. It was like that before, and it is like that now."
Rong Xiao couldn't help but turn his head to look at her.
Although Xie Qingyu's matter surprised Rong Xiao, it wasn't what he cared about most. He might feel a pang of bitterness because of Xie Qingyu's neglect, but ultimately, this father had never truly been a part of Rong Xiao's life.
What will my aunt and Rong Tang think? My mother saved me first, then asked me to save Xiao Tang. Will they despise me?
However, Rong Xiao seemed to be overthinking things. Rong Ying was still worried about him, and Rong Tang was still concerned about him. He didn't even need to say sorry to him.
Rong Tang: "All I know is that she must love us."
This "we" includes Rong Ying, Rong Tang, and Rong Xiao.
She couldn't help but touch her temple with her fingers. Today, Rong Yuejun had sent jade flowers, and each of them wore one.
Rong Yuejun loved jade flowers made of beautiful jade. When the ruler has a favorite, those below rush to flatter him.
Rong Yuejun would also choose the best gifts to give to people she liked and cared about.
Rong Tang touched the surface with her fingers, but found nothing.
She exclaimed in surprise, noticing that the jade flower on Rong Xiao's head had also disappeared sometime earlier. Turning her head, she realized that Rong Ying's head was also missing.
Ming Xueyou smiled gently: "Perhaps there is some jade-loving spirit in the forest that secretly stole it, and it seems that there was no intention to harm anyone."
The group didn't seem to notice anything amiss. The forest was filled with a mixture of various spiritual energies, making even communication devices seem unusable, but there appeared to be no signs of ferocious creatures.
Now, the Rong family's few jade flowers are in Shen Zhiwei's sleeve and palm, being skillfully played with by Shen Zhiwei's fingers.
Rong Yuejun is a very decisive and ruthless person. Using her family as leverage might not be useless, but it probably wouldn't achieve the effect of exchanging lives for lives.
Rong Yuejun must feel that she, as the head of the Rong family, is more useful, and that others can be sacrificed.
Therefore, if this blackmail can lead to more killings, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons and plan carefully.
Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surge.
Several traitors were already dead, and they did not come forward to testify as Rong Yuejun had hoped.
Shen Zhiwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. That was close; Rong Yuejun almost uncovered the truth.
From Rong Yuejun's perspective, it's a tactic of slander, but from Shen Zhiwei's point of view, it's a genuine "collusion." The Puppet of Greed is still being kept by her side.
Shen Zhiwei secretly thought to herself, "It's quite a coincidence that everyone is thinking the same thing."
Rong Yuejun's expression darkened slightly, and just as she was beginning to have doubts, she heard a voice say: "Today, all the immortal cultivators from the upper realm are here. We beg you to make a judgment. There is a hidden Greedy Wolf Sword in our sect, and the sect leader has also committed the evil act of nurturing the sword with spiritual energy."
The speaker has a clear, bright voice, full of vitality, and is also a good speaker, getting to the point in just a few simple words.
But Rong Yuejun's expression changed instantly!
The one who stepped forward to speak was Si Yu, who should have been killed by Rong Yuejun.
Although Rong Yuejun was not familiar with Si Yu, as a celestial being, she must possess the memory she was so proud of, and thus she naturally recognized this shocked face.
Si Yu's appearance at this crucial moment is truly astonishing.
Shen Zhiwei: This is how you play, it's more fun.
Si Yu stood before the crowd, his voice filled with grief and indignation, each word clear and powerful: "Listen to me, everyone! The Ling Shan Sect's leader, Xu Hengzi, is long dead. The so-called leader in the sect today is nothing but a puppet created by Elder Su Yun!"
Upon hearing this, the people from all the sects in the third heaven showed expressions of surprise, and whispers rose and fell among them.
"A puppet? Is Fairy Siyu really telling the truth?"
Some people couldn't help but voice their doubts.
Si Yu suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as a sword: "Every word is true! I personally went into the forbidden area of the Lingshan Sect to investigate, and I saw with my own eyes that the sect leader's body was completely devoid of flesh and blood, with only densely packed Gu worms roaming inside. It was Su Yun who used Gu worms to drive the sect leader's empty shell, using the sect leader's name to seize sect affairs and eliminate dissidents!"
She paused, her voice growing increasingly sorrowful: "My master, Heng Nanzi, died of his injuries two years ago without cause. I secretly investigated and found that his heart meridians were completely shattered and his heart had been removed! Only then did I learn that Su Yun had slaughtered sect disciples to feed the Greedy Wolf Sword and extracted their souls to forge the sword!"
"Feeding the soul to the sword?!"
These four words struck like a thunderclap, and the entire arena fell silent instantly. Feeding one's soul to a sword is already an extremely insidious and evil technique, let alone slaughtering fellow disciples; such an act is enough to be condemned by the entire cultivation world.
Si Yu's eyes were filled with tears, but he forced them back: "In the past two years, the number of disciples of the Lingshan Sect who have gone missing or died violently is more than dozens. They were all silenced by Su Yun, who took their souls to nourish the Greedy Wolf Sword! He also colluded with Rong Yuejun to lure me into the forbidden area to kill me. Fortunately, I was prepared and managed to escape. Today, I have come here specifically to ask you immortal cultivators to uphold justice, clear the name of the Lingshan Sect, and give justice to my deceased fellow disciples!"
As she spoke, her gaze went straight to Rong Yuejun in the main seat, her eyes full of accusation.
Rong Yuejun's expression changed drastically. "Si Yu'er dares to do this?"
However, before anyone could voice their accusations, Shen Zhiwei, the ultimate drama queen, immediately jumped out and said, "Jian Zhi is talking nonsense. Although I don't get along with Rong Jianxian, she can't be that kind of person."
“The Lingshan Sect is only ten miles away from here. A quick search will reveal the truth. Could they possibly conjure up a Greedy Wolf Sword out of thin air?”
This place is indeed very close to the Lingshan Sect, but this is not a coincidence. The selection of the venue for the conference was orchestrated by cultivators of the third level of heaven, and Shen Zhiwei also contributed her efforts.
The journey is only ten miles, and as cultivators, we can arrive in no time, making it convenient to conduct an on-site search after reporting the incident.
Rong Yuejun also realized that she had been tricked as well.
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