Chapter 149 Chen Wanzhen is suspected
After getting the answer they wanted, Gao Huohuo and his party said goodbye to Xie Feng and set off to return to Yingyue Sect.
On the way, Gao Huohuo took a detour to the market and carefully selected some food.
As soon as I stepped into the market, I saw wanted notices of Chen Wan'er posted everywhere.
The notice did not include any portrait other than the name and gender.
As a result, all the female monks with the surname Chen are now insecure and dare not go out easily, for fear of being arrested and interrogated for no reason.
Gao Huohuo was not spared either and was stopped by patrolling monks for a routine inspection.
This made her feel regretful. She had helped Tang Xuan solve the problem but forgot to ask for sufficient compensation. It was really a big loss!
Fortunately, she is very strong and has the trump card of clone.
Gao Huohuo immediately activated his magical powers and sent a message to Tang Xuan:
"Tang Xuan, you're so dishonest! Last time, you only asked me to help you deal with one person, but you didn't mention a single word about his background.
Now, my friend is wanted everywhere and has to hide all day long!"
After complaining to Tang Xuan, Gao Huohuo sent a message to Li Wen through his magical powers.
He solemnly instructed him to completely erase all traces of Chen Wan'er in Qianhuan Sect.
After all, the Qianhuan Sect is just a small sixth-level sect, and its strength is far inferior to that of a first-class large sect like the Liuli Sect.
Once the Liuli Sect finds out that Chen Wan'er has been in the Qianhuan Sect, there will be endless trouble.
At the same time, the Liuli Sect seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, and the atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost oppressive.
"Uncle Master, please be patient. The villain who killed the Third Young Master will not be able to escape our pursuit. Sooner or later, we will bring him to justice."
Chen Wanzhen looked concerned and used gentle words to comfort a sad-looking woman beside her.
She had a graceful figure and spoke sincerely, and anyone who saw her could feel her sincerity.
But before this good intention could be realized, it was abruptly interrupted by a sharp voice:
"Oh, the Saint's skill in pretending is becoming more and more perfect!
When the third young master was dying, he repeatedly instructed his servants to arrest a female cultivator named Chen Wan'er.
This name sounds like yours, Saint, they are from the same family. May I ask, Saint, is this person a relative of yours?"
The person who spoke was Lou Zhiyao. She had raised eyebrows and her eyes were full of sarcasm and provocation. She looked as if she had an irreconcilable hatred with Chen Wanzhen.
Chen Wanzhen raised her eyes when she heard the voice and glanced at Lou Zhiyao with a cold gaze.
It was this girl who was always at odds with him. If he hadn't been injured in the past year, it would not have been easy for him to touch her.
How can we allow her to be so presumptuous and speak nonsense here?
Chen Wanzhen's heart was filled with hatred, but she remained gentle on the surface and sighed softly:
"Junior Sister Lou, how could you misinterpret my feelings like this?
This entire year, I hardly left the house, and stayed in the sect to recuperate.
Why do you still hold a grudge against me over what happened to my senior sister?"
When talking about the past, there seemed to be a hint of helplessness and sadness in Chen Wanzhen's tone.
When Lou Zhiyao heard the word "senior sister", she was immediately furious, and the parting words from her senior sister instantly emerged in her mind.
She gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and responded:
"Saint, it's a relief that you brought it up now. I almost forgot about those trivial things.
Besides, that person has already strayed from the right path and has nothing to do with me anymore. Is it possible that the Saint is forgetful?
We are gathered here today to help our uncle find clues.
I just saw that Chen Wan'er's name was similar to yours, so I mentioned it casually.
The Saint is so eager to defend herself, could it be that she has something to hide, or is feeling guilty? "
Every word Lou Zhiyao wrote was as sharp as a knife, hitting the nail on the head, and the suspicion in her eyes was not concealed at all.
Chen Wanzhen had never expected that Lou Zhiyao had been reborn and become so shrewd that she knew how to avoid past disputes and go straight to the key points of the present.
She was about to open her mouth to defend herself a few more times when a roar like a bell suddenly rang out:
"Chen Wanzhen, tell me the truth. What is your relationship with Chen Wan'er?"
The person who asked the question was a senior apprentice. At this moment, her eyes were wide open and her face was full of anger, as if she could eat Chen Wanzhen alive.
Under the harsh questioning, the air around seemed to freeze a little.
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Wanzhen felt aggrieved, her eyes instantly turned red, and tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks.
Anyone who saw her pitiful appearance would inevitably feel pity.
Seeing this, the leader of Liuli Sect hurried forward and said in a gentle and comforting tone:
"Your uncle lost his beloved son and has been feeling down these past few days. His words may have been harsh. Please don't take it to heart."
Chen Wanzhen sobbed slightly and responded with a choked voice:
"Sect Master, I understand everything, and my uncle was also anxious at the moment.
However, I have never met that evil Chen Wan'er, and I have never even heard of her."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her eyes revealing determination and innocence.
Since returning from her last adventure in the dark river, Chen Wanzhen's health has been deteriorating, and symptoms of poisoning appear from time to time.
The bone-gnawing pain and the heat running through her body terrified her.
For the entire year, she simply stayed indoors and stayed deep inside the sect to recuperate from her injuries.
Liuli Sect wanted to help her get rid of toxins in her body and restore her health.
From thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum to rare herbs, all kinds of elixirs were continuously sent to her courtyard.
Who could have expected that while she was recuperating in seclusion, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck the world of martial arts and Chen Wan'er appeared.
This man was so bold that he openly killed his uncle's beloved son.
For a time, everyone in the Liuli Sect was in a panic. They searched everywhere for the murderer but to no avail, and they all pointed the finger at Chen Wanzhen.
Heaven and earth can bear witness!
Chen Wanzhen cried out in her heart countless times. She really had no idea who this Chen Wan'er was.
Although their names differ by only one letter, their life trajectories have never intersected. They are truly strangers who have nothing in common.
"Uncle Master, I swear to God, I really don't know Chen Wan'er, and I have nothing to do with her!"
Chen Wanzhen's eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, and her words were full of sincerity.
Those clear eyes were full of innocence, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"Hmph!" The uncle remained unmoved and snorted coldly from his nose.
He looked at her suspiciously, his tone stiff and cold.
"Then why does Chen Wan'er seem to have disappeared from the face of the earth? Is there no trace of her anywhere?
If there wasn't someone secretly protecting her and tipping her off, how could she have been so quietly hidden for so long that we couldn't even find a hair on her?"
Chen Wanzhen snorted in her heart and secretly complained:
Since they couldn't find the murderer, they took it out on me. Now it's my fault that a bunch of good-for-nothings under me didn't do their job well?
Even though he was filled with resentment, he quickly adjusted his expression, maintaining that pitiful and innocent look.
She opened her red lips slightly and suggested softly:
"Uncle Master, in my opinion, Chen Wan'er must have heard the news and found a place to hide long ago.
How about we take advantage of their trick and spread the news that we have successfully captured Chen Wan'er and detained her somewhere.
In this way, those who secretly helped her would be extremely anxious and would definitely show up to rescue her.
When the time comes, we can just wait and see and catch them all in one fell swoop."
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