Chapter 81 I am your father
The Xuanshuang Sect is a territory divided by a series of mountain peaks. Each elder occupies a mountain, and the mountains are connected to each other. The highest one is the Xuanshuang Sect Bishop, where Mu's father and the original owner belong.
Mu Jianjian noticed that the closer she got to the church, the more solemn the atmosphere became. However, when she sneaked back to the bishop's peak, she could clearly sense the oppressive and depressed feeling among the disciples.
She dared not reveal her identity rashly, and returned to her courtyard wearing the newly bought human skin mask. There she saw a ruined wall that had been burned to ashes by a fire. The cave that was supposed to be a place for recuperation was covered with black marks, and the decorative items that had been placed inside were completely gone, not even ashes remained.
Something's not right.
She asked around along the way, and everyone said that the young lady died in a fire.
With a father who dotes on his daughter so much, how could the magical artifacts and talismans he set up in the room not even be able to withstand fire?
Unless it was intentional arson by a cultivator, using a strange fire similar to the White Phoenix's Lost Flame.
Her pupils flickered, and strands of golden light emanated from her right pupil. Mu Jianjian saw the dense true energy that had not yet dissipated above the ruined courtyard, confirming her guess.
I am grateful for the determination and courage I had when I underwent marrow cleansing and entered the secret realm for training. If she were still as sickly and weak as before, she would probably have become a pile of black ashes inside.
The most urgent task is to reunite with Mu's father and find the little maid from the courtyard.
After all, if something happened to him, she would be the one most affected.
"Aren't you going to the government office to watch the fun?" A playful voice came from behind Mu Jianjian, and she turned around.
A man in blue robes approached her, while several disciples behind him were chattering amongst themselves.
"What are you watching?" Mu Jianjian subtly took a step back, keeping her distance from the man.
The robes worn by the disciples of the Xuan Shuang Sect were of different colors on each peak, with the blue robe belonging to the fourth elder, Zhan Qing Peak.
"You don't know?" The man in blue widened his eyes, looking Mu Jianjian up and down. "A new face, just returned from the secret realm?"
Since the other party said so, Mu Jianjian took the opportunity to say, "I have indeed just returned from the secret realm and do not know what has happened in the sect."
His words were earnest and sincere.
"No wonder you came to the young lady's courtyard; no one has dared to come near here these past few days," the man in blue muttered.
"Then why did you come here?"
"I was just rushing to the government office, and I happened to take a shortcut." The man in blue put his arm around Mu Jianjian's shoulder and pushed her forward. "Don't worry about that for now. I'll take you to the government office to see a good show."
The man in blue robes was at the first level of Foundation Establishment, followed by several disciples at the Qi Condensation stage.
Mu Jianjian easily sensed the strength of the group, but she didn't show it on her face, acting like a soft persimmon that was easily manipulated, being pushed around by the other party.
"Senior brother helped you because you came out of the secret realm knowing nothing," the man in blue began to ramble on before the other party could ask why. "Now that our sect is divided into two factions, junior sister should make a decision as soon as possible."
Sure enough, Mu Jianjian lowered her eyes. Ever since she entered the Xuan Shuang Sect to teach, the disciples had two attitudes toward her death. In addition to being depressed, the other was an excitement that seemed to be that they had finally made it to the end.
That's why she felt something was strange after joining the church.
"What is your opinion, Senior Brother?"
"Junior sister, you can call me Senior Brother Lin Changkuo," the man in blue felt a surge of pride at the girl's trusting voice, and then introduced himself, "Following your Senior Brother Lin, you will surely rise step by step, with countless secret techniques and magical artifacts to choose from."
They did have some sense and didn't say it outright.
Mu Jianjian remained silent, but what she was worried about now was what had happened to her father.
After all, with Mu's father's cultivation level reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he shouldn't be unable to suppress several elders who had reached the Core Formation stage.
In the original book, the Xuan Shuang Sect did indeed experience internal strife, but this occurred in the middle of the story after Sang Wanyue believed that Mu's father had regained his identity.
The Grand Elder broke through to the Nascent Soul stage and wanted to replace Mu's father as the sect leader, and joined forces with the Fourth Elder to split the Xuanshuang Sect.
The original owner was also falsely accused of being a traitor because of this incident. In stark contrast to Sang Wanyue, who helped Mu's father, her life began to reverse from that of a high-and-mighty sickly young lady to a "nonsensical good-for-nothing" in other people's eyes.
"Senior Brother Lin, what do I need to do?" Mu Jianjian looked up and asked, her voice filled with confusion as she looked at the government office at the end of the forest path where more and more people were gathering.
"When the court decides to prosecute the murderer of the young lady, all you need to do is accompany your senior brother and act as a witness." Lin Changkuo's voice was calm and composed.
So that's where she was waiting!
Just find someone easy to manipulate to step forward, and he can simply shift the blame innocently in the end.
Mu Jianjian and the others entered the hall together, nodding obediently.
The hall was about 50 feet long and wide. A hundred Xuan Shuang disciples dressed in robes of different colors were already standing on the semi-circular, stepped platform. The atmosphere was slightly somber, and most of them were looking at the five empty seats at the front.
Lin Changkuo led Mu Jianjian, dressed in white, into a crowd of disciples dressed in green robes, and exchanged a glance with the Fourth Elder, who entered a moment later.
Mu Jianjian keenly noticed the interaction between the two, and she looked up at the other elders who had come with her.
The First Elder, dressed in a dark red robe, and the Second Elder, Uncle Guo, dressed in a pale yellow robe, had furrowed brows and worried expressions. The Third Elder wore a black robe, and the Fourth Elder wore a green robe.
"Where is the Fifth Elder?" Mu Jianjian asked softly.
Under the Xuan Shuang Sect leader, Mu Fu, there are five elders, but none of them have appeared yet.
Mu's father didn't have it either.
Mu Jianjian's eyes were fixed on her anxious Uncle Guo.
Something must have really happened.
"The Fifth Elder is trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and he went into seclusion on the peak more than a month ago," Lin Changkuo said nonchalantly.
No wonder.
According to the original plot, when the Xuan Shuang Sect was in turmoil, the factions were: Second Elder Uncle Guo, Fifth Elder and Mu's father, First Elder and Fourth Elder, and Third Elder remained neutral.
If Mu's father really has an accident, and the Fifth Elder is in seclusion, then only Uncle Guo, the alchemist and physician with almost no martial arts skills, will be left.
As soon as Lin Changkuo finished speaking, a disheveled woman in pink was dragged and thrown into the center of the lobby.
Mu Jianjian stared in horror at the bloodstains and open wounds on her body. As the Grand Elder on the stage rebuked her righteously, Lin Changkuo's voice came close to her ear.
“This is a maid in the young lady’s courtyard. She is the one who set fire to the young lady’s cave where she was resting. She thought she could get away with it by doing menial work, but unfortunately I saw it and reported it to the Grand Elder.” Lin Changkuo’s hand, which was about to touch the girl, was dodged. “Now I am a favorite of the Grand Elder who has made great contributions.”
Oh, it's you.
Mu Jianjian looked at the man in blue with a different kind of gaze.
"Junior sister, I've said so much, and I still don't know your name." A greedy glint flashed in Lin Changkuo's eyes.
It's possible that it took it so long to come out of the Mysterious Heaven Realm, so it must be hiding a lot of treasures on its body. I wonder if it can trick a few of them out.
"I am your father."
Mu Jianjian, with a smile, uttered four words from her delicate red lips and snapped Lin Changkuo's outstretched hand as he reached out to her again. Hearing the man's screams echoing throughout the hall, she finally felt relieved.
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