Chapter 36: One wave after another
Shen Qingqiu narrowed his eyes and said, "What is the character of the heir of the Twelve Peaks of Cangqiong Mountain? I wonder when other sects have to make a conclusion based on hearsay."
The old palace mistress said, "If it was hearsay, I wouldn't believe it. But this rumor was spread among the disciples of your noble sect."
He looked around and continued, "You should know that it is common for disciples from different sects to get along with each other privately, and it is inevitable that some rumors will be heard. The fact that Master Shen deliberately suppressed and harmed his disciples does not deserve the word 'high moral character'."
Shen Qingqiu was overwhelmed when he heard this.
Harming your disciples?
This is really the truth. When Luo Binghe was in his developmental period, Shen Qingqiu abused him in every way and used him as a child laborer. These glorious past events can be written into a single bitter novel. The rest of the disciples who were made difficult by Shen Qingqiu or even expelled from the sect because of their excellent qualifications can also form a gymnastics team. However, it was not him who was abused, but the original goods!
Yue Qingyuan said solemnly: "Since you know it's just gossip, there's no point in saying more. Junior brother, of course, doesn't like to ask about my health, but to say it's harmful is a bit too much."
Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded. Qin Wanyue finally couldn't help but speak for her lover: "Then I have the courage to ask Sect Master Yue, ordering a teenager to face a demon elder with a hundred years of skills and wearing poisonous armor, is this considered persecution and cruelty?"
This time, Shen Qingqiu can't just be a quiet handsome man and listen.
He said indifferently: "Whether this counts or not, I don't know. But what I do know is that if a master slaps his apprentice out in front of the Stinger Armor and blocks it himself, it probably can't be considered persecution. What do you think, Luo Binghe?"
Some of the cultivators present had surprised expressions when they heard the name. Most of them were from the Cangqiong Mountain Sect. Some, such as Qi Qinglai, who had been suspicious when they first saw the face, were also shocked. As for the logistics leader who almost fell to his knees when he met Luo Binghe when he first entered Jinlan City, he was calm after the storm.
In the crowd, Luo Binghe stared at Shen Qingqiu with a fixed gaze. Shen Qingqiu tilted his head, unfolded his folding fan, and actually smiled back at him. Although it looked like he was just curling his lips in a mocking way.
It's nonsense to say that he wasn't angry at all. Shen Qingqiu was always concerned about his own life and always had a lot of thoughts about Luo Binghe, but when he helped Luo Binghe block the attack, he did it on his own initiative, although Luo Binghe might not need others to help him resolve the crisis. No matter how you think about it, the person who was the most ruthless in the three fights was him, and this matter could actually be used to splash dirty water, Shen Qingqiu was angry.
Instead of continuing to be aloof, it is better to take the initiative!
Because Shen Qingqiu often punished Luo Binghe in the past, Yue Qingyuan had seen him several times, but that was only when Luo Binghe was still young. Later, Shen Qingqiu began to use Luo Binghe, and he was often sent down to Qingjing Peak to handle various matters, making it even harder to see him. In the Immortal Alliance Conference, he did see Luo Binghe's face in the crystal mirror, but it was only for a short moment, and the mirror was not clear, so just now on the way, he did not recognize that the handsome young man next to the Palace Master of Huanhua Palace was actually Shen Qingqiu's "favorite disciple". Before this, Yue Qingyuan heard that the Palace Master valued his youngest disciple the most, so he always regarded Luo Binghe as Gong Yixiao. At this time, looking at the direction where Shen Qingqiu's eyes were locked, he was stunned: "Junior brother, what did you call him?"
Before Shen Qingqiu could answer, Luo Binghe actually responded first.
He said slowly, "I will never forget the kindness of Master protecting me with his own body."
Qi Qingqi said in disbelief: "It's really you? Shen Qingqiu, didn't you say he was dead?" He looked at Luo Binghe again: "Since he's alive, why don't you come back to Qingjing Peak? Do you know that your master is because of you..."
Shen Qingqiu suddenly coughed dryly, forcing Qi Qingqi to stop and stare at him.
Shen Qingqiu also glared back secretly. He had a hunch that he would definitely hear the word "disoriented" next. Damn, he didn't want to hear this word again! A wave of goosebumps made Luo Binghe laugh so hard that his face, the standard male protagonist, cracked up!
The old palace mistress lingered on, "It is this point that is puzzling. Why do you insist on saying that someone is dead when he is clearly not dead? And why do you not want to go back when you can?"
Shen Qingqiu was fed up with his weird tone, and said indifferently: "If he doesn't want to come back, there's nothing I can do. Let him come and let him go. If the palace master wants to say something, please say it directly."
The old palace master smiled and said, "Master Shen Feng knows what I want to say, and anyone with a clear mind here can understand it. These demon seed sowers certainly deserve to be burned by the fire, but if there are people behind the scenes who instigated and helped, they should never be let off. No matter what, we must give an explanation to the entire Jinlan City."
His words successfully stirred up the flames of hatred among the survivors of Jinlan City. Having just survived a catastrophe, they were already feeling panicked and frustrated, and they wished they had a live target to focus their firepower on and vent their anger. Many of them followed suit and started to shout.
Luo Binghe said: "Master hates evil as much as he hates evil. When he encounters the demons, he just wishes he could kill them with his own hands. How could he collude with them?"
Shen Qingqiu stared at him from the side. He was probably the only one present who could personally understand the true meaning of Luo Binghe's words "Kill him with your own hands and then be quick".
Shen Qingqiu simply asked, "Luo Binghe, are you considered a disciple of Qingjing Peak or Huanhua Palace now?"
The old palace master sneered and said, "Now that things have come to this, Master Shen Feng is willing to accept this disciple again?"
Shen Qingqiu said: "I have never expelled him from the sect. Since he is still willing to call me Master, he must be willing to acknowledge it."
He said this purely with the intention of annoying Luo Binghe, but it didn't seem to annoy him. Luo Binghe's eyes flickered, and he didn't know if it was an illusion, but his expression seemed to have eased a little.
For a moment, the two camps were clearly opposed to each other, and the air seemed to be full of sparks and tension. As for the sower who started the war, he was forgotten and no one cared about how to deal with him.
Suddenly, a charming female voice said, "Shen Jiu? ...Are you Shen Jiu?"
When he heard this name, the calm expression on Shen Qingqiu's face almost cracked into the Great Rift Valley of East Africa.
Damn it!
Is it destined that God will kill me today?!
It's over. It's this woman. It's Begonia!
In the original work, the appearance of Begonia only signed one thing: Shen Qingqiu's downfall.
Although Qiu Haitang is no longer a young girl, her face is as white as a magnolia, her makeup is gorgeous, and she is slim and has a full chest. Since she is so beautiful, she naturally cannot escape the fate of becoming a member of Luo Binghe's harem.
The bad thing is that she and Shen Qingqiu once had an affair.
Congratulations! The original Shen Qingqiu has an unclear relationship with both wives of the male protagonist of a stud novel. This is unprecedented!
At least among all the stallion stories Shen Yuan has read, there is no other like him!
It is conceivable that this must be the reason why the second wave of comments in the readers' comments "Please banish Shen Qingqiu! If not, give him negative points!" was launched.
Shen Qingqiu thought to himself, "WTF?" as he scanned the shocking barrage that filled the screen. Qiu Haitang held a sword across his chest, as if he was ready to kill him and then commit suicide. "I'm asking you a question! Why don't you dare look at me?"
Big sister, how dare I look at you? You are here to kill me!
Qiu Haitang's face was filled with sadness: "I was wondering, no wonder I have been looking for you for so many years but never saw you again. It turns out that you have already flown to the top and become the high and mighty master of Qingjing Peak. Haha, what a great sight!"
Shen Qingqiu really didn't know where to look or what to say, so he stared straight ahead, trying to keep his facial expression as indifferent and distant as possible.
Everyone was whispering. Yue Qingyuan asked, "Qingqiu, what's going on? Is this girl an old acquaintance of yours?"
Brother... stop asking...
Qiu Haitang said sadly, "Old acquaintance? More than just old acquaintance... This sanctimonious man and I have been childhood sweethearts since we were young... I am his wife!"
Hearing this, Luo Binghe raised his eyebrows.
no!
You are obviously Luo Binghe's wife! Wake up!
Shang Qinghua was greatly surprised and asked, "Huh? Are you serious? Why have I never heard Senior Brother Shen mention this before?"
Shen Qingqiu pulled the corner of his mouth at him and gave him a fake smile: Can you please stop adding fuel to the fire?
Who wrote this ridiculous content that increases his scumbag value and hatred value and how dare they just sit there and watch the show!
Aren't those people next to you all cultivators? Why are there so many people who like to read gossip? All of them, disperse!
Qiu Haitang sneered, "Such a beast in human form would naturally not dare to mention anything that would offend his conscience."
Master Wuchen had been with the three from Cangqiong Mountain for some time. He had been taken care of by Shen Qingqiu and had a good impression of him. He had not been able to get a word in when the Cangqiong Mountain faction and Huanhua Palace were arguing just now. Now he said, "Amitabha, if this female donor has anything to say, she can just say it nicely and make it clear. Just accusing them won't convince anyone."
Shen Qingqiu's face was filled with tears: Master... I know you are doing this for my own good, but I will be hurt if she explains it clearly... You are really afraid of ghosts knocking on your door even if you don't do anything shameful!
Qiu Haitang had become the focus of everyone's attention. She was so excited that her face flushed. She puffed out her chest and said loudly: "If I, Qiu Haitang, say even a single word falsely, I will be pierced through the heart by thousands of poisonous arrows from the demon clan and die a miserable death!" She pointed directly at Shen Qingqiu, her eyes burning with anger as she said: "This person is now Shen Qingqiu, the leader of Qingjing Peak of Cangqiong Mountain Sect, the famous Xiu Yajian. But does anyone know what he used to be?"
What she said was a bit harsh, Qi Qinglai frowned: "Watch your words!"
Qiu Haitang is now the head of a small sect. He was rebuked by the leaders of a giant organization like Cangqiong Mountain and took a step back.
The old palace mistress said, "Master Qi Feng, why do you have to be angry? Just let this girl continue to speak. Why not? You can't shut someone up."
Qiu Haitang gritted her teeth, hatred overshadowing fear in her eyes, and her voice rose again: "When he was twelve years old, he was just a little slave my family bought from a foreign merchant. Because he was the ninth child, he was called Xiaojiu. My parents felt sorry for him being abused by the merchant, so they took him home, taught him to read and write, and provided him with food, clothing, and daily necessities. My brother also treated him very well. When he was fifteen years old, his parents died, and my brother took charge of the family. He freed him from slavery and even recognized him as his brother. And I, because I grew up with him, was deceived by him... I actually thought... we were in love... so we got engaged."
Shen Qingqiu stood here, forced to listen to "his" own dark history with thousands of people. All the words in his heart turned into the word "speechless".
Tears welled up in her eyes. "When my brother was nineteen, a wandering monk came to the city. He saw the spiritual energy here and saw that it could nourish people. He set up an altar at the city gate. Young men and women under the age of eighteen could go there to test their spiritual power. He wanted to pick a person with outstanding talent to be his disciple. The monk had magical skills and everyone in the city was amazed and impressed. Shen Jiu also went to the altar to test his spiritual power. He had good qualifications and was chosen by the monk. He ran back happily and wanted to leave my house."
"Of course my brother disagreed. In his eyes, cultivating immortals is a pipe dream. Besides, he had already made an engagement with me, so how could he suddenly abandon his home and leave? He and my brother had a big fight and he was very unhappy at the time. We just thought he was just having a hard time thinking it through. Once he figured it out, he naturally accepted it."
Her face suddenly changed: "Who would have known that, that very night, he would reveal his murderous intent, and actually go crazy and kill my brother and several servants, leaving their bodies in the house, and then flee out of the city with the monk overnight!
"My family has gone through this change. I am a weak woman and have no power to support it. The huge family business has just been scattered. I have been searching for this ugly man for many years, but I have never found any trace of him. The monk who accepted him as a disciple died a long time ago, and there has been no clue since then... If I hadn't come to Jinlan City today, I am afraid I would never know in my life that this ungrateful villain who killed his benefactor actually climbed up all the way to the position of one of the peak masters of the world's largest sect! Although he is very different from before... But this face, this face, even if it turns to ashes, I will never recognize it!"
Amid the sighs and gasps of the crowd, Shen Qingqiu somehow calmed down.
The experience described by Begonia may seem to be full of ups and downs at first glance, but if you look closely you will find that there are many loopholes.
It's not that Shen Qingqiu discriminates against the original, but the original has always been committed to showing that Shen Qingqiu is an unpleasant personality, stubborn, petty, unable to speak, unable to please, arrogant, and pretentious. With such a personality, it is hard to believe that Shen Qingqiu in his youth would be so cute that people who have no blood relationship with him would treat him as a relative.
But for others, they cannot capture such details.
Originally, Shen Qingqiu was jealous of this episode, but not too jealous. Whether there was any concrete evidence for this old story or not, Qiu Haitang alone, as long as he refused to admit it and made Qiu Haitang think that he had recognized the wrong person, would only put a big stain on Shen Qingqiu's character and resume.
There was no way. Shen Qingqiu was indeed sorry to Qiu Haitang, but that was the original Shen Qingqiu! He didn't want to bear the blame! He would rather compensate Qiu Haitang in other ways in the future. He didn't kill Liu Qingge, didn't molest Ning Yingying, and there was no way he would collapse overnight and become a target of public condemnation.
But now it's different.
There was the accusation made by the sower first, and then by the old palace mistress. Now Begonia's accusation can be used as evidence of his bad character. A scumbag who gives up in the end + a traitor who colludes with the demons, it's simply a standard configuration, the icing on the cake.
Coincidences fit perfectly together, and to call it a coincidence is to be too self-deceptive.
The old palace master said, "Master Yue, you must not be partial to others when handling this matter. Otherwise, if word gets out that the great Cangqiong Mountain Sect is protecting a person with a long history of bad deeds, how can we convince the public?"
Yue Qingyuan said woodenly: "So what does the Palace Master mean?"
"In my opinion, how about temporarily placing Master Shen in Huanhua Palace and making a decision after finding out the truth?"
Everyone knows what this "disposal" means.
The Huanhua Palace has a special function. Under the ground where the palace is located, there is a water prison. The terrain is complex, and with the help of the Huanhua Palace maze, this bottom-of-the-box formation is not on the same level as the palace-protecting formation that is only used to block non-cultivators. The water prison is even more heavily guarded, and the punishment hall is fully equipped and professional. Those imprisoned are all cultivators who have committed heinous crimes, have blood on their hands, or have violated taboos.
In short, the Huanhua Palace Water Prison is the public prison of the cultivation world.
In addition, if there are monks suspected of endangering the human world and need to be detained somewhere temporarily pending trial, they will be sent here and await a joint trial by the four factions before being sent to justice.
Liu Qingge sneered: "Have you said enough?"
After patiently listening to all this nonsense for so long, he was already furious. He turned his hand to hold the Chengluan Sword behind him, ready to fight. The disciples of Huanhua Palace on the opposite side also drew their swords and glared at him.
Yue Qingyuan said: "Junior Brother Liu, please step back."
Although Liu Qingge was reluctant, if he had to listen to one person, he would only obey Yue Qingyuan and reluctantly took his hand away from the hilt.
Seeing him retreat, Yue Qingyuan nodded and said, “This kind of accusation cannot be resolved by just saying it.”
The jet-black long sword at his waist suddenly shot out from its sheath, emitting a dazzling white edge.
In an instant, it was as if an invisible giant net was cast over the entire square, and the spiritual energy fluctuations in the net were rolling like a tide.
The sound of the swords seemed to be buzzing in their ears. Many of the younger disciples covered their ears unconsciously, their hearts beating wildly.
Xuansu Sword!
Shen Qingqiu couldn't believe that Yue Qingyuan ordered Liu Qingge to withdraw, but he wanted to go into battle himself? ! It really ruined his worldview!
It is said that Yue Qingyuan, the master of the Qiongding Peak of Cangqiong Mountain, has only drawn his sword twice since he took over. Once was during the succession ceremony, and once was to fight against the descendant of the Heavenly Demon bloodline (Luo Binghe's father).
As soon as the Xuansu sword was unsheathed an inch, everyone suddenly understood something.
Being able to sit at the highest point of the dome palace does not require just being calm!
The old palace mistress said: "Set up the formation!"
Is this the rhythm of the battle?!
What on earth is going on? The demons haven't even come yet, but the humans are fighting among themselves. Shen Qingqiu saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly took off his sword and threw it forward.
Xiu Ya Sword stabbed straight in front of the Palace Master of Huan Hua Palace.
Throwing away the sword is equivalent to surrender. The old palace master was startled and waved his hand to let the servants return to their seats.
Yue Qingyuan whispered: "Junior Brother!"
Shen Qingqiu said: "Brother, there is no need to say more. Those who are innocent will be innocent. Qingqiu is willing to be bound."
The old palace master seemed like an old fool, and he wouldn't let go. With the combined attack of the sower and begonia, how could he let go of such a good opportunity? Anyway, it was a done deal, so there was no need to cause the two giants, Cangqiong Mountain Sect and Huanhua Palace, to tear each other apart. Shen Qingqiu insisted: "There is no point in saying more. Prove it yourself first."
After he finished speaking, he didn't look at Yue Qingyuan's expression, but glanced at Luo Binghe.
There was no expression of joy or anger on his face, he stood firmly in place, in stark contrast to the monks around him who were covering their ears and feeling dizzy.
After a while, Yue Qingyuan finally put away his sword. It was as if a huge invisible net was removed from the air.
Shen Qingqiu turned to Yue Qingyuan and bowed deeply. Speaking of which, the troubles he had caused to the headmaster were not few, which was really embarrassing.
Qiu Haitang was still sobbing. Qin Wanyue walked past her and comforted her, "Miss Qiu, no matter what happens, the three sects will give you an explanation."
Qiu Haitang was excited, with tears in her eyes. She looked up to thank him, and when she saw Luo Binghe standing beside her, her cheeks became dizzy.
The blind dog is here again! Shen Qingqiu secretly rolled his eyes. Speaking of which, he was also being treated ntr in front of his face, why didn't he feel unhappy at all!
Several Huanhua Palace disciples, led by Gong Yixiao, came forward, holding something very familiar.
Hello, Kunxiansuo; goodbye, Kunxiansuo!
Gong Yi Xiao Yu said apologetically: "Senior Shen, I am sorry. I will treat you with courtesy and get to the bottom of the matter. I will not let you suffer any neglect."
Shen Qingqiu nodded and said only two words: "Thank you for your hard work."
What's the point of just being polite to him? Look at the eyes of the Huanhua Palace disciples at the scene. They all want to eat him alive. After all, Huanhua Palace suffered the most casualties in the Immortal Alliance Conference. It must have suffered a lot.
As soon as the Immortal Binding Rope was tied around his body, Shen Qingqiu felt that his body had become much heavier. Previously, the "unsolvable" poison had been attacking him intermittently, and his spiritual flow would only feel blocked, like a poor contact, and he could still hold on occasionally even after slamming and banging the remote control. As soon as the Immortal Binding Rope was tied around his body, it was completely blocked, as if he had suddenly been reduced to a mortal body.
The old palace mistress said, "The public trial will be held in a month. What do you think?"
Liu Qingge said: "Five days."
The longer he was locked up in the water dungeon, the more suffering he would endure. Liu Qingge said five days, which meant compressing all the preparatory procedures for the public trial to the shortest possible time. The old palace mistress certainly refused to compromise: "With such a rush, I'm afraid there will be many omissions."
An abbot of Zhaohua Temple, a professional peacemaker, suggested, "How about ten days?"
Yue Qingyuan said: "Seven days. We can't delay any longer."
A group of sect leaders were bargaining there, but Shen Qingqiu was actually in a good mood. Thinking of something, he hurriedly said, "No need to say more. Listen to the palace master's arrangements. One month."
If it can be delayed a little longer, it will be beneficial to Luzhi's growth. He glanced at Shang Qinghua and raised his eyebrows.
Shang Qinghua understood what he meant, and with his hands hanging down in front of him, he secretly made a gesture of "No problem, leave it to me".
However, I hope he can really survive this month in the Fantasy Flower Palace where Luo Binghe holds the power all by his own hands!
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