Chapter 167 The Aftermath of the Staged Accident
Are these people blind?
Why would someone poison someone when Jianjian has already won?
Ye Xuanzhi suppressed the urge to argue with others, looked up at the hall, and cast a concerned glance at the only girl standing there.
Upon hearing Jin Fuzhen's words, not only Ye Xuanzhi was enraged, but also Ye Wuluo, Sang Wanyue, and Chi Wenqing all stared coldly at the woman who was pretending to faint in Jin Hongze's arms.
On the contrary, Mu Jianjian, who was wrongly accused, remained very calm and even wanted to laugh.
Before she could speak, Ye Wuluo waved his gilded fan and said, "Judging from the situation just now, the outcome of the competition is already decided. You said Jianjian poisoned you, but why would she want to harm you?"
Sang Wanyue followed up, "Golden Crow Ji Nu, do you have any evidence that Jianjian harmed you? If you don't have any evidence, why are you making baseless accusations against others? Don't you respect our Xuan Shuang Sect?"
Chi Wenqing lowered his eyes, his gentle gaze concealing a murderous intent.
Although Kim Bok-jin was in a blind spot after swallowing the poisoned pill, seemingly having taken precautions, in the face of absolute power, every trick in the book has its traces.
Even if we take a step back and assume that his Jianjian really did poison Jin Fuzhen, so what?
“Miss Mu must have secretly poisoned us at the start of the competition, otherwise how could a low-level Foundation Establishment cultivator defeat a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator?” Jin Hongze faced off against the two without giving an inch, his mind completely drawn to the trembling person in his arms. “As for Miss Sang’s request for evidence, my junior sister’s current state is the evidence!”
Mu Jianjian was standing there listening to the male and female protagonists of the original book "defend" her, feeling extremely pleased. Although she was quite annoyed by Ye Wuluo in the Xuan Tian Secret Realm, she didn't expect that he could still be relied on at this crucial moment.
She was about to squeeze out a couple of tears to feign innocence and pitifulness when Jin Hongze, sitting opposite her, shamelessly uttered those words again.
While Mu Jianjian's heart was filled with a chaotic scene of countless alpacas galloping through it, her expression remained impassive. "I've already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. Whether I can win or not, I believe everyone here knows the answer. As for the poison—"
She suppressed her smile, revealing her true cultivation level. "When the competition ended, Ji Nu had clearly lost, but after I stopped, she refused to admit defeat and even tried to bite back. I used to think that everyone said that the Golden Crow Ji Nu was kind-hearted, but I didn't expect it to be an illusion. I even considered you my sister before."
After his cultivation level was revealed, everyone was shocked to realize that this was far from being a low-level Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Clearly, it's the eighth level of Foundation Establishment!
She has advanced to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment in just a few months of cultivation, and she is still so young. Perhaps she will be the next person to enter the Core Formation stage before she is even twenty!
Cultivators are always striving for advancement, and many admire strength. They were already suspicious of the deception, but after Mu Jianjian revealed her strength, they believed her to the end.
After all, in their eyes, Jinwu Ji Nu did not get the desired result after using the Soul Borrowing Technique, but Miss Mu seized the opportunity to counterattack. Afterwards, Miss Mu stopped on her own, which did not seem like the treacherous person who used poison.
"Cough cough... Mu Jianjian!" Jin Fuzhen struggled to prop herself up from Jin Hongze's embrace. She was already heartbroken to hear Ye Wuluo speaking up for the other woman, but since things had come to this, she could only continue the act. "You can kill me, but you can't slander me!"
They were miserable and helpless, crying and sobbing, so pitiful.
Unfortunately, most of the people present had eyes.
Old Xu stroked his beard and sighed, "This Golden Crow Soul Borrowing Technique is good, but she only learned the basics and hasn't even been able to use a tenth of it."
Gong Yuanjin also spoke up, "Even if she learns half of the Soul Borrowing Technique and uses it to its full potential, her temperament is destined to prevent her from lasting long."
Old Xu naturally saw through the trickery, but nodded regretfully.
Enraged, Jin Hongze handed the trembling Jin Fuzhen to his fellow disciples and immediately walked to Mu Jianjian. Just as he was about to strike, the scene before him blurred, and he was kicked away.
Sang Wanyue had already disappeared from the table. She stood in front of Mu Jianjian, her expression cold, staring intently at Jin Hongze who was lying on the side. She said, word by word, "If you don't want to cause trouble, you can have a doctor examine you to find out what kind of poison Jin Wuji was poisoned with and when she was poisoned."
Mu Jianjian took small steps to Sang Wanyue's side, took her hand, and advised, "It's alright, Yueyue. Today's banquet was originally meant to be a fun exchange of spells with Jinwu Ji Nu. Wouldn't it spoil everyone's fun if things turned out like this? I believe that all the cultivators present are discerning people and would not wrong an innocent person."
Mu Jianjian thought to herself that she was tired of saying polite things, and she really wanted to punch Jin Fuzhen in the face.
I really want to.
Sang Wanyue placed her hand on the back of the girl's hand. Seeing the girl give her a sly smile, she felt a surge of affection and was naturally willing to say some polite words to her, "Jianjian, the Xuan Shuang Sect doesn't cause trouble, but it's never afraid of trouble."
Then he turned his attention to Jin Hongze and his sister, implying that they should stop causing trouble if they wanted to quiet down.
Jin Fuzhen was already flustered because no one believed her, and then she heard Sang Wanyue say that she would bring in a doctor.
If the doctor comes in, wouldn't her secret of swallowing poisonous pills be exposed?
In her haste, she glanced around with teary eyes, her gaze fixed on Ye Wuluo, who was coldly watching her. She clenched her clothes, filled with hatred. Even though she couldn't see his expression from an arm's length away, Jin Fuzhen already understood.
"Senior Brother Jin, it's alright. Miss Mu is kind and gentle, so it's only natural that everyone favors her. Let it go." Jin Fuzhen turned her head and saw Jin Hongze's body, which had been easily knocked down, and felt both hatred and resentment.
He's a complete waste of time. He keeps saying he likes her, but he can't help her at all!
Besides, who would hide their talent and cultivation level!
Caught off guard, Kim Bok-jin knew that if she didn't stop now, she would be the one who ended up looking bad. Just as she was about to get up and help Kim Hong-tse back to his seat, she saw him quickly stand up and shout.
"Call the doctor! We have a clear conscience and will expose your malicious intentions to the world!"
Jin Hongze pointed at Sang Wanyue and the other person, his voice echoing throughout the hall, drawing everyone's attention to him once again.
Mu Jianjian almost slammed her hand on the table in amazement. What a terrible teammate! This is a terrible teammate!
She looked at Kim Bok-jin, whose face had turned deathly pale, and was about to call for a doctor when she heard the woman looking at her, her ashen eyes revealing undisguised malice.
"Everyone knows that the Holy Son and Miss Mu are childhood sweethearts, but news has also spread in the Xuan Tian Secret Realm that the Holy Son and Fellow Daoist Sang have developed feelings for each other," Jin Fuzhen's smile gradually appeared on her face, her lifeless black pupils looking unusually ferocious at this moment.
"It is said that the Holy Son brought a woman back to the Lotus Spring of the Sacred Lotus Pavilion from the secret realm to recuperate. If I am not mistaken, that woman must be Fellow Daoist Sang?"
His eyes were vacant, yet they landed squarely on the intertwined hands of Sang Wanyue and Mu Jianjian.
At this moment, the noisy atmosphere in the hall quieted down. Everyone seemed unwilling to miss the gossip that only the major sects and clans knew, and their gazes toward the three people in the hall were ambiguous.
What does "Golden Crow Woman" mean?
Who is the intruder? And who is the victim of intrusion?
Nangong Yining sat on the high seat drinking wine, making no attempt to mediate, while Chi Wenqing's gentle expression remained unchanged, though his fair fingers were stroking a black chess piece in his sleeve, calculating the time in his mind.
"I really admire Miss Mu for having such a deep relationship with a woman who loves her beloved. Not only do you buy clothes together, but you also attend banquets together. People who don't know the situation might think you two are sisters."
Jin Fuzhen's expression was moved, as if she was truly marveling at the friendship between the two. However, those who understood her knew that she was implying that Sang Wanyue's intentions were impure, and that Mu Jianjian was being fooled by others!
Mu Jianjian took a deep breath, her expression turned cold, and she walked up to Jin Fuzhen. In front of everyone, she slapped Jin Fuzhen across the face!
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