As the Universe Turns - Chapter 94

Chapter 94 Trial (2)
He Chongtian sneered again, “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you don’t believe me?”

At this moment, the crowd that had been discussing all of a sudden quieted down. Regarding the Heavenly Gate Martial Meeting, some of the people present suddenly remembered that during the last match, Xiao Yichen had used a very strange technique. Later, they heard Tian Yangzi say that this was Xuanqing Sect’s forbidden technique, the Three Elements Heart Burning Technique. At that time, they didn’t pursue it anymore.

However, at that time, the people of Cangfeng Valley insisted that this was not an authentic cultivation method of the Xuanmen Sect. Also, the World Ghost Dispute Ghost Three Stages had said that at that time, one of them was a spy of the Devil Religion. Could it be that the Ghost Three Stages was referring to Xiao Yichen at that time?

Could it be that Gui San Tai had already warned them from the sidelines at that time? However, they still didn’t know that if this was true, wouldn’t Xiao Yichen’s origins become dirty?

This time, it would be understandable if Xiao Yichen was ignorant and confused by the witch. However, if he had sneaked into the Righteous path with his goal in the beginning, then it would be incredible. This time, even Fairy Miaoyin would be implicated.

For a moment, the entire Lian Fengtai suddenly became strangely quiet. Now that the matter was of great importance, no one dared to make such rash comments as before.

“Betrayed by the demonic woman” and “plotted to sneak into the Righteous path from the beginning”. These two things seemed to have the same result, but there was a world of difference in essence. There was no need to argue rashly. The former could still be corrected, but the latter would be annihilated!

At this moment, no one spoke. Even the faces of the four elders of the Heavenly Gate became extremely serious. Yi Chen looked at He Chongtian and Xu Taichang without changing his expression. His words were the same as before, “The two martial uncles said that three years ago, I helped Miss Wei Yang in Dongjie. It would be better to ask the two martial uncles to tell the truth about what happened that day.”

This time, even Liu Xuanyin and Liu Xuanyang couldn’t help but look at He Chongtian and Liu Xuanyang. It had been so long since they had heard anything about Dongjie three years ago.

Facing the questioning gazes from the surroundings, Xu Taichang was calm and composed, but He Chongtian was at a loss. His old face was flushed red, and he didn’t know how to round this lie.

Yichen chuckled softly, “Since the two Martial Uncles don’t remember anything, then let the disciples tell us what happened at that time.”

Immediately, he told the whole story about Dongjie, including how Xu Taichang and the other two killed in cold blood. After hearing this, many sects were shocked. How were these two people different from the Demon Cult monster with such ferocious methods?

Liu Xuanyin and Liu Xuanyang’s expressions gradually darkened as they heard Liu Xuanyin’s deep voice shout, “Is this the case?”

This shout instantly frightened He Chongtian to the point of breaking his heart. He blushed and hurriedly said, “Valley Master, there was indeed this matter. However, at that time, Senior Brother and I knew that the old witch was disguised as a little witch. That’s why Senior Brother and I acted without the slightest hesitation and killed the six witches under her command.”

“Everyone, did you hear me clearly?”

Liu Xuanyin’s gaze was neither ice nor cold. He slowly picked up the tea cup beside him and said indifferently, “Ever since ancient times, demons and righteous beings have not stood together. There is no need to be merciful when they meet on a narrow path. It seems that the people in our sect are so decisive in executing demons. There is nothing to be reproached for.”

No one spoke, but Yichen sneered coldly in his heart. Now, he was even more disdainful of Cangfeng Valley. If you kill someone, you can evade it cleanly in just a few words. It’s really … the righteous path of a famous sect.

But how could he allow Cangfeng Valley and the others to escape so easily? “So that’s the case. That disciple still has one more thing that I don’t know. I hope that the two Martial Uncles can resolve this,” he continued.

Everyone turned their gazes to him and only heard him say, “When we went to Dongjie, the two Martial Uncles ran into each other. At that time, there were many seniors from other sects present. Since the two Martial Uncles believed that the ‘Odd Granny’ in the sedan chair was a demonic witch, why didn’t they say it out loud at that time?”

“This …”

Quite a few people began to whisper again. Cold sweat dripped down He Chongtian’s back. At that time, they didn’t even know who the other party was. If they had known that it was Lianhua Palace’s master, their souls would have been frightened away. How dare the two of them go up and seek death?

Yi Chen smiled coldly and continued, “Since the two Martial Uncles believed that the ‘Odd Granny’ was a member of the Devil Religion, why did the two Martial Uncles slip away like rats after meeting my Master? Could it be that the two Martial Uncles have a ghost in their heart?”

As soon as he said this, the surrounding crowd became even quieter. Although his words were a bit disrespectful to the elders, they seemed to make sense. Let’s see how Xu Taichang and the others reacted first.

He Chongtian blushed and stammered for a long time. Just as he was about to refute the explanation, a bone-chilling cold suddenly penetrated from the outside, causing the two of them to tremble from head to toe. This chill was nothing but Ling Yin!

On an ancient pine outside Lian Feng Tower, that person’s immortal sleeve was floating in the air. She stood atop a tree with a jade flute in her hand. She was none other than Fairy Miaoyin, who had a peerless beauty.

“Master … Master …”

He finally saw Master appear, but at this moment, Yi Chen’s heart was filled with mixed emotions. It had been almost a year since they parted, but when they met again, they were actually in such a state. It had only been a short year, why had so many things happened …

Ling Yin stood on the treetop, her clothes fluttering. She was already like a fairy who didn’t eat the fireworks in the world. She also seemed to have cut off the seven emotions and six desires of the human world. Her gaze was always cold and calm, as if she treated everyone, as if she no longer had any ties to the mortal world.

Then why did she come here today?

“Master …”

Yi Chen’s voice choked as he slowly lowered his head. Even though he was feeling a thousand sorts of pain in his heart, how could he tell Master? Indeed, he and Hua Weiyang did not kill the people from the various sects. Even if everyone in the world did not believe him, Master would definitely believe him.

However, at the foot of the Kunlun Mountain that day, he had clearly known Hua Weiyang’s identity, but … he was still trying to protect her by attacking two Martial Uncles and almost injured Martial Uncle Mei.

Master has always hated people in the Devil Dao the most. I must … definitely disappoint her.

At this moment, because of Ling Yin’s sudden arrival, the atmosphere had eased up, or it was even more tense. However, just now, the two sides were still arguing about the right and wrong. At this moment, it seemed that there was no meaning in them.

He Chongtian and Xu Taichang retreated in frustration. Liu Xuanyin did not speak anymore. The remaining four Heavenly Clan Elders and Qianyuan Elders thought for a moment and then stared at Xiao Yi Chen. “In that case, you didn’t know the identity of the’strange mother-in-law ‘you were talking about at that time.”

“Exactly.”

Because of Master’s arrival, Yi Chen’s heart became even more resolute. With Master around, no one could wrongly accuse him. He did not lie, so he naturally did not panic like He Chongtian and Xu Taichang.

Elder Qianyuan saw that his gaze was firm and did not flicker, so he asked, “Last October, the books of the sects in the Northern Region were stolen. Do you know the identity of the person disguised as you in Pingdingshan?”

Yi Chen asked, “Then, did Elder Qianyuan ask if I am knew or does he know now?”

Elder Kun Yi’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said, “Tell me, what was the difference between then and now?”

Yi Chen said, “At that time, the disciple did not know the identity of that person. As for now, I believe everyone already knows that the person who pretended to be Xiao in Pingding Mountain was precisely Hua Weiyang.”

“Poverty Dao can prove this.”

Right at this moment, an old man dressed in green walked out and said, “At that time, our library was stolen. Later, it was indeed Young Hero Xiao who found it for our sect. I believe many people from the various sects in the Northern Region have personally witnessed what happened. At that time, Young Hero Xiao fought bitterly against the people from the Flower Pity Palace, and it was indeed witnessed by Pauper Dao.”

“That’s right, it was indeed Young Hero Xiao who retrieved the books for us that day …”

Quite a few people from the various sects in the Northern Region nodded in response. There were also some who remained silent, not wanting to get involved in this muddy water.

At this moment, Liu Xuanyin suddenly said coldly, “What you have seen may not be true, and what you have heard may not be false. There are many tricks in the Devil Religion, so how do you know that this is not a scheme of the Devil Religion?”

“This …”

Upon hearing this, everyone from the various sects in the Northern Region fell silent again. They slowly sat back down. Back then, they had received gratitude from Xiao Yi Chen. Now, even if they could not defend him, they would not retaliate. As for what was going on, it was not up to them to decide.

After the surroundings quieted down, Elder Qianyuan looked at Xiao Yi Chen and said, “As you said, you did not know Hua Weiyang’s identity at that time. But in March this year, you said that you and Hua Weiyang were acquainted with each other because of the zither fight. At that time, did you already know Hua Weiyang’s identity?”

The atmosphere gradually became tense again. At this moment, every answer Xiao Yi Chen gave was related to his own life and death. He must not say a single word wrongly.

“What? Do you still need to continue thinking? Quickly tell me!”

Elder Li Huo suddenly shouted coldly again. He could no longer think any further. Yi Chen shook his head and said, “At that time, Xiao did not know Miss Wei Yang’s identity either.”

The entire Lian Feng Tower fell into silence again. Elder Qianyuan pondered for a moment and then said, “Alright, as you said, where did you two go after you and Hua Weiyang returned the Primordial Sound to the Immortal Retention Sect on the eighth day of the third month?”

Yi Chen said, “When the zither was returned, I was separated from Miss Wei Yang.”

“Oh?” Elder Qianyuan’s gaze narrowed as he continued to ask, “So, you weren’t with her at that time, but why didn’t you return to Xuanqing Sect in the next three months?”

Yi Chen had already thought of his words and said, “Because I caused trouble in the Immortal Retention Sect and was afraid that Master would punish me, I did not immediately return to the sect …”

Hearing this, many people began to whisper again. This seemed to make sense. On the treetop, Ling Yin’s clothes fluttered, her face still as still as water, without a single ripple.

Elder Qianyuan asked again, “Who can prove that you weren’t with Hua Weiyang in the past three months?”

Everyone’s gaze once again shifted to Yi Chen. Now, they had determined that Hua Weiyang had stolen books from the various sects in the past three months and had killed quite a few people. At the very least, they believed that Hua Weiyang had killed them.

Therefore, at this moment, if no one could prove that Xiao Yi Chen had not been with Hua Weiyang for the past three months, then the charge would basically be fulfilled. In the end, at the foot of the Kunlun Mountain, someone saw him together with Hua Weiyang.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed on him. He took a deep breath and shook his head, “Nobody proves it.”