As the Universe Turns - Chapter 92

Chapter 92 No Regrets
Seven days later, Yi Chen would be on trial. Originally, if it was a matter of his own sect, the Seven Paragons of Xuan Qing would naturally try him. However, this matter had already exceeded the scope of “internal affairs of his own sect.” This time, more than a dozen disciples of his sect had been killed, and many disciples had also been killed when they were tracked down to the foot of Mount Kunlun.

If it was only the demonic woman, it would be fine, but the person involved this time was not anyone else, but Fairy Miaoyin’s disciple, the person who had previously won the first place in the Heavenly Gate Martial Arts Association.

Such a thing was like a boulder falling from the top of a mountain into a lake. How could it not cause a sensation in the ancient land of Xianyuan, where the dark tide was raging?

Half of the Moon in the sky was hanging sideways. The wind blew coldly through the hair. Poria still refused to leave. After a long time, she said, “Junior Brother Xiao, I believe you. I know that you can’t kill those people and Elder Tian Yang, but …”

“Senior Sister, there’s no need to say anything else.”

Yi Chen suddenly raised his head. At this moment, his gaze was unwavering. He understood what she meant, but it was impossible for him to do that in order to survive. He said, “Those people were definitely not killed by Miss Wei Yang.”

Poria’s body trembled slightly. Her face under the moonlight looked a little more pale. She muttered, “Why …”

At this point, she shook her head and choked, “Junior Brother, wake up. She is still a member of the Devil Religion. With such a big incident happening this time, as long as Junior Brother is willing to admit his mistake seven days later and identify the person she killed, it has nothing to do with you. When the time comes, there will be Venerable Yao Guang and the other Venerable Protectors. Junior Brother will naturally …”

“Stop!”

Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Yi Chen’s harsh voice. At this moment, his eyes widened and he said, “Even though she is a member of the Devil Religion, I, someone who is eight feet tall, have a clear conscience. How could I frame someone for my own life today?”

At this point, he waved his sleeve and turned around. He closed his eyes and said, “Senior Sister, you can leave. I have already made up my mind. There is no need to say anything else.”

He didn’t say the last sentence, but he thought to himself, “I, Xiao, have a clear conscience. How could I be like those rats from the Hidden Edge Valley?”

Until today, how could he not understand that those words about him having sex with the demonic woman and joining the Devil Religion were not made by those people from the Hidden Peak Valley? It was because of the Heavenly Gate Martial Arts Association that he had seized their first place.

“Junior Brother …”

Fu Ling’s voice choked as tears slowly filled his eyes. Why was this junior brother so stubborn?

…

One day passed, and the next night, another figure floated over from outside Lian Feng Tower. Tonight, it was still as bright as the moon. Yi Chen could clearly see that it was Uncle Mei.

“Mei … Senior Martial Uncle Mei.”

Yi Chen lowered his head slowly when he saw the intent between his eyebrows walk over. He was still thinking about how he had used the martial arts taught by Senior Monster at the foot of Mount Kunlun that day to inject three strands of profound energy into her body when she was unprepared. At this moment, he still felt extremely guilty. Uncle Mei treated him so well, but he almost hurt her.

She sighed softly and walked up. “Miss Hua Weiyang, where is she now?” She said after a long time.

Yi Chen raised his head. Now that even Uncle Mei knew Wei Yang’s full name, it seemed that those people had found out everything about Hua Wei Yang.

“She …”

Yi Chen shook his head. It was impossible for him to say anything about the hidden flower valley in the Kunlun Mountains. Miss Wei Yang was currently recovering from her injuries inside. If these people were to barge in, her life would most likely be in danger.

He was still protecting Hua Weiyang, and he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart. As a woman, how could she not understand the young man’s thoughts? “Yi Chen, do you know how stubborn you are to say nothing? What will be the worst result in six days?” He sighed.

“Disciple knows …”

Yi Chen slowly lowered his head and shook his head. “No, you don’t know. You’re only thinking about Hua Wei Yang. Have you ever thought about it for your master?”

“I…”

When she asked this, Yi Chen felt even more guilty. Could he have thought about it for Master? Right now, the one who felt the most uncomfortable was not him, but Master.

“Martial Uncle Mei, believe me, those people, including Elder Tian Yang, weren’t killed by me and Miss Wei Yang.”

At that moment, he told her everything that had happened that day. After hearing that, Mei Jianyi let out a long sigh. As she had guessed, he said, “I naturally believe you. It is impossible for you to bully me like this.”

“Martial Uncle Mei, do you really believe me …”

Hearing that Uncle Mei believed in him, Yi Chen felt a little relieved, but gradually, he saw a helpless expression on Mei Jianyi’s face. “But, will the others believe you?”

Hearing her say this, Yi Chen’s heart gradually turned cold. Now rumors were everywhere, saying that he had an affair with the demonic woman and had already bullied his master and annihilated his ancestors to join the Devil Religion. Everything that happened at the foot of the Kunlun Mountain that day was seen by the people of Cangfeng Valley, so he could not be washed away.

Mei Jianyi took a deep breath and said, “Yi Chen, only if you point out that you didn’t kill those people and point out where Hua Weiyang is hiding can you escape unscathed. Do you understand?”

Hearing this, Yi Chen couldn’t help but chuckle. It turned out that Uncle Mei came here tonight, just like Senior Sister Fuling did last night, to persuade him to identify Miss Wei Yang in order to protect himself.

“Uncle Mei, do you still remember what you said was the biggest difference between us and the Devil Dao in the Heavenly Gate? You said that we had to cross not only people, but also ourselves …”

At this point, Yi Chen paused for a moment. He looked up at the crescent moon and said, “I know in my heart that those people were not killed by Miss Wei Yang, but today, in order to protect myself, she said that she killed those people … Even if the disciples’ lives were saved today, wouldn’t they be able to plant heart demons in the future because of this?”

At the end of his sentence, he turned his head and looked at Mei Jianyi, smiling softly. It was as if he had long since turned a blind eye to death when he returned to Xuan Qing.

Mei Jianyi also looked at him. At this moment, he seemed to have truly grown up. He was no longer the most mischievous disciple he had ever been.

“Alright.”

Mei Jianyi nodded gently. She knew that persuasion was useless, and she also knew that to protect herself like this, with Yi Chen’s temperament, she would rather die than do it. Six days later, when the people from the Heavenly Sect and the various sects arrived, everything could only depend on his good fortune.

This tribulation was his tribulation and also Junior Sister’s tribulation.

The night fell silent again.

In the following few nights, the moonlight gradually dimmed. Every time it was midnight, a cold breeze blew past. Yi Chen could always vaguely see a figure. That person looked like Master, but not like him.

“Master … is that you …”

He was already bound by the bone pinning chain, unable to leave this area. Although the bone pinning chain seemed to be empty and solid, it didn’t seem to move at all. However, as long as it exceeded the boundary, he would suffer the pain of bone transformation.

This time, just like the previous two nights, the figure seemed to sigh softly. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared, as if it had never been in the future.

Tomorrow at three o’clock in the afternoon, it was time for him to stand trial. There were still six hours left. These six hours were the hardest to endure, and every moment was as long as a year had passed.

The people interrogating him this time were not Xuan Qing and Excellency, but the Eight Palace Elders of the Heavenly Sect, as well as the Sect Leaders of the various sects, who would personally come to hear him. The decision of life and death rested with the Heavenly Gate. If the final charge was convicted, it would be difficult for the Xuan Qing Gate to interfere.

The sky was a little gloomy today, so gloomy that it was almost suffocating. “Sand–sand–” The fallen leaves all over the ground whirled in the wind, adding to the bleak coldness of Lian Fengtai.

When it was almost noon, everyone outside came in. Yi Chen was still tied to the giant sword by the invisible bone chains. After seven days, he looked much thinner. His long hair was draped over his shoulders, and a dark green mustache appeared at the corner of his mouth. Even his eyes seemed to have become much dimmer.

“Junior Brother Xiao …”

Seeing his haggard appearance today, Poria and the others in the distance felt as if their hearts had been ruthlessly stabbed by a needle. Just how did he survive these seven days …

Yi Huanzhen, Li Yuan, Excellency, Excellency Mei Yue, Excellency Xuanyang, and Zang Xuanjing also arrived early in the morning. However, today was the Heavenly Gate Trial. Unless the situation went out of control, the Seven Profound Azure Sovereigns could not interfere. Because today, they could only stand outside and listen to the trial.

Amongst the seven Mysterious Azure Sovereigns, Sect Leader Azure Mysterious Daoist hasn’t come out since she went into seclusion. Today, Ling Yin hasn’t appeared either. For the past seven days, it seems like she hasn’t appeared.

“Perhaps Master is also disappointed in me …”

Yi Chen smiled bitterly in his heart. When he raised his head, he saw that the sect masters of the various sects had all come to Lian Feng Stage. Apart from that, there were also quite a few people from the Heavenly Sect. The four elders leading them were the Cosmos Likan Elders.