After Becoming a High-Risk Master, I Flipped the Script Chapter 234

Nan Zhi going missing halfway was worrying, but it wouldn’t make them jump to conclusions. But Lou Zixiao… her physique had already been altered, and she was now living steadily in Zixiao Sect, how could she suddenly disappear?

Zixiao Sect also had its own protective formations; for ordinary people to enter would be very difficult.

At the very least, it was definitely impossible for someone from the Immortal Medical Valley.

Master and disciple exchanged a glance; what they feared most was involvement with the demonic race. After all, very few people knew Lou Zixiao’s identity, and they intended to return to Zixiao Sect to take a look.

Fu Zhiyi stopped the two and said, “This kind of matter can’t be rushed. The sect still has the sect master; he must have already sent people to search. At the very least, you should finish attending the celebration banquet.”

After speaking, Fu Zhiyi patted their shoulders and went to coordinate matters with Jingcheng. But as soon as he arrived at the place where Tianyuan Sect was handling affairs, he saw He Jingyuan of Tianzhao Sect speaking forcefully with Baili Jingcheng.

Jingcheng’s expression changed slightly; he said something in the end, and He Jingyuan’s expression also changed abruptly, immediately arguing back.

As the two were speaking, they saw Fu Zhiyi arrive and stopped. He Jingyuan shot Fu Zhiyi a fierce glare, then turned and left.

“What’s wrong with him now? Was he giving you trouble just now?” Fu Zhiyi asked.

But Jingcheng spoke first: “No. I’ll trouble you to handle the hosting matters later.”

“Huh?” Fu Zhiyi was instantly puzzled. Although their authority within the alliance was equal, this was, after all, Tianyuan Sect, Jingcheng should be the one hosting.

“I have something important to discuss with Baiqing later, so I’ll leave the celebration banquet to you,” Jingcheng said.

Though Fu Zhiyi was full of confusion, seeing that Jingcheng was serious, he could only nod in agreement.

On the other side, He Jingyuan, who had suddenly left, was walking along angrily when, at a corner, he heard the babbling sounds of an infant.

At the banquet, Gu Baiqing was discussing matters after it ended with Mo Xuanli.

“After the celebration banquet ends, we’ll first return to Zixiao Sect, then go to the Eastern Sea coast,” Gu Baiqing was saying to Mo Xuanli.

Mo Xuanli nodded, then swept his gaze around, frowning slightly. “Why… hasn’t anyone come?”

Gu Baiqing also glanced around, and suddenly saw Jingzhan running over, as if searching for something, then preparing to run off again. Gu Baiqing pointed him out to Mo Xuanli, and Mo Xuanli flew over to ask.

Jingzhan was about to leave when he saw Mo Xuanli and said, “Xuanli, have you seen Xie Qingrong?”

“No. I was just about to say, why haven’t any of you come?”

Jingzhan froze, confused. “What? None of them came? I just went to look for Xie Qingrong to come together and found that he wasn’t in his room at all, and his fellow sect members all said they hadn’t seen him and didn’t know when he went out. I’ve searched all around and still haven’t found him.”

“Don’t you have a contract?” Mo Xuanli asked.

“Even with the contract, I can’t sense him. And I don’t know where he ran off to. Our Tianyuan Sect indeed has many places with complex formations that might interfere with the contract and prevent sensing, but Qingrong is very familiar with this place, there’s no way he’d run around aimlessly.”

Mo Xuanli frowned slightly. “There’s a problem. He’s the senior disciple of their sect and always the most rule-abiding. At a time like this, he should have brought his sect’s disciples here early. Disappearing without a word…”

Mo Xuanli froze. When he mentioned the word “disappearing,” his heart skipped a beat.

Again… disappearing.

At that moment, Jingzhan suddenly looked into the distance and said, “Strange, why do the people from Chuixue Pavilion look so flustered?”

Only to see their elder lead people to Jingcheng. Jingcheng frowned slightly, then instructed his own elder to take them away.

“What’s going on?” Jingzhan was full of shock. “Why didn’t Si Chun come either? Right, where are Li Xiuran and Ji Chuling?”

Mo Xuanli’s expression darkened slightly. “Let’s look around.”

As they were speaking, the celebration banquet began. The time had arrived; no matter who hadn’t come, they couldn’t wait any longer.

Someone saw them standing to the side and quickly called them over.

With no other choice, the two could only return first.

But when Mo Xuanli returned, before he even reached his seat, he saw Baili Jingcheng arrive ahead of him, seemingly saying something to Gu Baiqing, after which Gu Baiqing stood up to leave with Baili Jingcheng.

From afar, seeing Mo Xuanli, he waved his hand, signaling with his eyes that he would go and come back soon, telling Mo Xuanli to wait.

Mo Xuanli suddenly felt a surge of panic inside, watching helplessly as Gu Baiqing turned and left with a faint smile, even instinctively wanting to chase after him a couple of steps.

But the disciples beside him warmly invited him to sit, saying, “Senior Brother Mo, quickly sit down, Elder Qianren is about to start speaking.”

Mo Xuanli sat down somewhat dazed, but an inexplicable restlessness had already begun to rise within him.

On the other side, Jingzhan walked back to his own seat and suddenly discovered that sister-in-law had actually brought Zhenzhen along. He immediately leaned over.

“Sister-in-law, why did you bring Zhenzhen out? It might be a bit dangerous recently. You must pay attention to safety and try to stay with the sect’s experts, understand?” Jingzhan thought of what had just happened, and an unease faintly arose in his heart, making him unable to help but remind her.

Pei Dai glanced at Jingzhan, then lifted her head to look at Mo Xuanli opposite. She could not help but lower her eyes, suppressing the guilt in her heart. “I know. You be careful too.”

The celebration banquet was extremely lively. After all, the hostages had all been rescued, and now the cultivation world completely held the advantage in the conflict. Some people even felt that the kind of summoning demon array or demon race seal mentioned by the Hidden Gods Clan back then was nothing to worry about anymore, and some even declared that they could take this opportunity to wipe out the Demon Realm.

With morale high, people frequently looked toward Mo Xuanli, all gazing at him as if he were a celebrity.

At this time, some also noticed that another protagonist, Li Xiuran, was actually not present, which left many people puzzled.

Fu Zhiyi frowned slightly, had someone go look for him, then continued speaking. Some excitedly hoped that Mo Xuanli would come up and say a few words.

So Fu Zhiyi beckoned for Mo Xuanli to stand in the middle.

Although Mo Xuanli was absent-minded, he still cooperated.

Just then, a figure suddenly descended, landing from the air, it was Li Xiuran.

Because of Li Xiuran’s sudden arrival, the atmosphere of the entire venue instantly ignited, with everyone cheering the reunion of the two heroes.

But Li Xiuran’s complexion was extremely poor. He grabbed Mo Xuanli. “It’s urgent. Come with me……”

As soon as the words fell, Li Xiuran pulled Mo Xuanli up into the air. But suddenly several people leapt onto the center of the plaza, flinging out several streaks of light. In an instant, Li Xiuran was dragged away by chains, leaving only Mo Xuanli suspended in midair, bound by a trapping formation.

The sudden turn of events made everyone cry out in alarm. Upon closer inspection, the ones who had made a move were actually several great elders of the Tianzhao Sect.

Mo Xuanli’s expression changed abruptly. He manifested his weapon, wanting to cleave open the formation, but it was not something that could be broken in a single strike. The elders’ cultivation levels were all above Mo Xuanli’s. Although in true single combat they might not necessarily be his match, when working together to set up a formation, they were still able to trap him.

“Mo Xuanli, you’d better stop!” someone suddenly shouted.

Mo Xuanli looked over warily and saw He Jingyuan step forward.

Fu Zhiyi led the people of Zixiao Sect to instantly confront those of Tianzhao Sect beneath Mo Xuanli. Jingzhan also prepared to stand up and make a move, but was grabbed by Pei Dai.

“Sister-in-law?”

“Don’t move.”

Li Xiuran had just broken free of the chains and was about to act when He Zixuan pressed him down, saying coldly, “The servants didn’t lie before. My father tested it, and isn’t Ji Chuling also missing? I heard about it when I went to look for you. Do you know something?”

Seeing the slight change in Li Xiuran’s expression, He Zixuan instantly reacted. “Could it be that for the sake of brotherhood, you would even disregard your own beloved woman?”

“You think it was him?” Li Xiuran retorted. “He’s the one who risked life and death to rescue everyone!”

“Don’t forget, after the last incident of the fragment theft, Tianyuan Sect has already strengthened its defenses. Not only would it prevent dream demons from entering, even those trying to get in using disguise or illusion techniques wouldn’t be able to. Unless there really is someone in this world who looks exactly like Mo Xuanli, how else would he have been implicated?”

Li Xiuran suddenly recalled Ji Chuling’s final cry. If the servants were lying… Ji Chuling wouldn’t lie. Did she really see Mo Xuanli at the end?

Ji Chuling was missing, naturally, he was more anxious than anyone. But he didn’t believe he had trusted the wrong person… no, something was definitely wrong.

Li Xiuran’s gaze instantly firmed, and he still wanted to help, but He Zixuan seemed to have anticipated it, instantly binding Li Xiuran with a spiritual power chain.

Li Xiuran was immediately shocked. This was binding with life force, if he broke free, He Zixuan would inevitably suffer serious injury. “Senior Sister!”

“You trust him, I can understand that. But I also need to prove it! Don’t interfere!”

“He Jingyuan, you old b*stard, have you gone mad? What are you doing? Could it be that you’ve also become a spy of the demon race?” Fu Zhiyi shouted.

At this point, everyone’s favor toward Mo Xuanli had completely surpassed that toward Tianzhao Sect. They immediately launched verbal attacks at He Jingyuan. After all, Mo Xuanli was everyone’s benefactor, a great contributor to the cultivation world, what was this supposed to be?

Some of the rescued young people also angrily stood up, wanting to make a move to help. Even though the people of Tianzhao Sect had all stepped forward along with their sect master, facing so many people at once still forced them to retreat continuously.

Mo Xuanli didn’t know what exactly was going on, but seeing everyone defend him, he decided not to act for the moment and shouted to He Jingyuan, “Sect Master He, what is the meaning of this?”

But He Jingyuan roared, “If something hadn’t happened, we wouldn’t do this! Mo Xuanli, where did you kidnap my Xiao’er to? What exactly is your purpose!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

“Are you sick? Your son was rescued by Xuanli in the first place. Hurry up and release Xuanli!” Fu Zhiyi had already taken out his feather fan, preparing to act.

“Fu Zhiyi, listen carefully. Not only is my son missing, just now, people from Chuixue Pavilion and Rufeng Sect also came to report that their disciples, Xie Qingrong and Si Chun, are also missing. And the only eyewitness is the servant who was taking care of my son. I have already interrogated him using interrogation techniques. He saw that the person who kidnapped my son was Mo Xuanli. On this point, I absolutely did not lie.”

Such an accusation was far too severe. Everyone sucked in a sharp breath, all looking toward the two sects mentioned.

People from both sects stepped forward to confirm that there were indeed missing disciples, but no one had seen it was Mo Xuanli.

At this moment, He Zixuan also shouted, “Ji Chuling of the Hidden Gods Clan is missing as well, and Li Xiuran hasn’t found her either!”

As soon as these words fell, everyone was greatly alarmed. That was the little Divine Maiden of the Hidden Gods Clan. How could so many young disciples suddenly go missing.

Upon hearing that even Ji Chuling was missing, Mo Xuanli immediately looked toward Li Xiuran, only to see Li Xiuran also looking over, his gaze complicated. Recalling how Li Xiuran had come to find him earlier, could it be that Ji Chuling really was missing, and that Li Xiuran had definitely discovered something related to him, which was why he had urgently told him to leave just now.

At this point, Mo Xuanli finally believed that He Jingyuan was not making trouble without reason.

“Sect Master He, this matter has nothing to do with me. Not to mention that I have no reason to kidnap your son, the other missing people are all my friends. Last night we were still drinking and chatting together. After they left, we never saw them again. But I will do my utmost to help search for them,” Mo Xuanli explained patiently.

Almost the majority of the people present spoke in support of Mo Xuanli.

“This is simply inexplicable. How can you casually slander Mo Xuanli just because a servant said he saw something? Did he really see it?”

“Exactly. After working so hard to rescue people, then arrest him, doesn’t that mean something’s wrong with their brains?”

“Young Master Mo is an upright and outstanding young talent. Why would he do such a thing?”

“I’ve seen them together. Their relationship is very good. How could that be possible?”

“Everyone, don’t forget. Something like this already happened once at Taixu Hall before. We can’t let our little hero suffer this kind of grievance again.”

“That’s right, that’s right, release Young Master Mo! If you don’t release him, we’ll make a move! One can’t be ungrateful, how can you do this!”

He Jingyuan had not expected everyone to side with Mo Xuanli like this. Mo Xuanli’s prestige was actually even higher than he had imagined.

Fu Zhiyi sneered and said, “Enough already. Don’t you think what you’re doing is ridiculous? Someone went missing, then hurry up and search for them. You could even inquire privately. Insisting on arresting someone on the spot, what exactly are you trying to do?”

“If we don’t arrest him on the spot, what if he runs away now that he’s so powerful?” He Jingyuan shouted. “Right now the only suspect is him. We must investigate him first. I suspect that he is actually a spy of the demon race. The so-called rescues and all that were just putting on an act, something the demon race used to break us apart.”

“Enough, Sect Master He.” Jingzhan also shouted, “Don’t think you can mess around just because my older brother isn’t here! Release him!”

Mo Xuanli said coldly, “You say someone saw me. I think it’s certain that someone wants to frame me. I was with my Master the entire night and never once stepped out of the courtyard. Ask my Master about this matter.”

“Hmph, how biased your Master is toward you, we’ve all seen that. Do you think there’s a reason your Master isn’t here right now!” He Jingyuan retorted.

Mo Xuanli’s expression changed slightly. “You all……”

Fu Zhiyi also reacted. “Jingcheng cooperated with you as well?”

Jingzhan had been shouting just moments ago, but upon hearing this, his entire body stiffened. He then looked toward Pei Dai, but Pei Dai said nothing at all.

For the sake of letting He Jingyuan seize Mo Xuanli, Baili Jingcheng had actually tricked Gu Baiqing away? Did that mean the people of Tianyuan Sect also suspected Mo Xuanli?

At once, at least half of the sects fell silent, beginning to hesitate uneasily, not knowing what was going on.

“Mo Xuanli, if you are truly innocent, then let us examine your body once. If you really kidnapped them, you will definitely have left something behind! Our Tianzhao Sect’s Heavenly Light Mirror can make many things have nowhere to hide!” He Jingyuan said. “If I’m wrong, this time I’ll kneel and kowtow to you in apology!”

He Jingyuan believed the results he had interrogated, and also believed that when he spoke to Baili Jingcheng, Baili Jingcheng’s hesitant remark meant that Mo Xuanli’s identity must be problematic. He believed that Baili Jingcheng could not possibly joke about such a matter, and must have discovered something, but under pressure refused to say it.

It was probably out of consideration for Gu Baiqing that he did not make a move immediately, still wanting to privately speak with Gu Baiqing first. But He Jingyuan could not wait.

Desperate to save his son, and having heard that Mo Xuanli and Gu Baiqing were about to leave soon, he naturally could not hesitate. He simply took advantage of this opportunity to force the situation, driving things forward. Once Baili Jingcheng returned, whether he cooperated or not, he would have to. That was how this scene came to be. And now that he said this, everyone would think that the Baili side stood with them, intimidating the others.

He wanted to see whether Mo Xuanli was truly a spy sent by the demon race. Yes, he still believed that Mo Xuanli had a connection with the demon race. He always felt that Mo Xuanli’s performance at Taixu Hall before had been somewhat strange. Many, many matters related to Mo Xuanli were tied to the demon race. Thinking back on it now, there were indeed many suspicious points that had never been clearly explained. He had an obsessive feeling that he was on the verge of accomplishing something great. Mo Xuanli’s recent reputation had made him uncomfortable, if he could seize this handle, everything would turn around.

If the previous times Mo Xuanli had escaped investigation were due to luck, then this time, in front of everyone, with the Heavenly Light Mirror shining on him, a result would definitely be revealed.

“Who wants your kowtowing? Do you really think our Zixiao Sect is easy to bully!” Fu Zhiyi made a move instantly, his attack being intercepted by He Jingyuan.

He Jingyuan roared, “Fu Zhiyi, now I’m starting to suspect that your Zixiao Sect also has problems! Otherwise, what’s wrong with being examined by the Heavenly Light Mirror? It’s not like the Demon-Dissolving Nails of the Hidden Gods Clan. This causes no harm to the body at all. I’m merely investigating a suspect related to my son’s disappearance. Why are you stopping me!”

He Jingyuan once again brought out his most useful justification, being illuminated by the Heavenly Light Mirror was nothing at all. What was there to object to? It might even reveal any usual bodily ailments, just like helping with a medical checkup. Sometimes people even begged to be examined and didn’t get the chance. This was completely different from the Demon-Dispelling Nails.

With He Jingyuan putting it this way, discussions broke out around them. With Taixu Hall as a comparison, it suddenly seemed like this wasn’t such a big deal. After all, there was a witness. Clearing oneself so easily, and afterward Sect Master He would even kneel to Mo Xuanli, it would feel even more satisfying.

Some even began to rely on their seniority to persuade Mo Xuanli and Fu Zhiyi.

Seeing a situation almost identical to what had happened at Taixu Hall back then, Mo Xuanli could not help but let out a cold laugh. In an instant, eighteen nails appeared, attacking the barrier.

Although he could not break out in a single strike, if he attacked several more times, he would eventually be able to get out.

Seeing Mo Xuanli resist, the people around did not dare to speak, nor did they dare to question it. After all, Mo Xuanli’s status was still here. If he truly did not wish to cooperate, it seemed that there was nothing they could do.

He Jingyuan jumped up and down, telling the elders to hold fast, then cursed loudly, “What are you doing, trying to run away? You’re feeling guilty?!”

“Why should I cooperate with whatever you say?! Just because I have a good temper doesn’t mean I’ll let you bully me at will. You’ve treated me like this once already, that’s enough. Don’t even think about doing it a second time!”

Actually, the Heavenly Light Mirror was useless against Mo Xuanli, Mo Xuanli knew that.

But he was unwilling to cooperate anymore.

If he were to be like before again, clearly innocent, yet humiliating himself by cooperating with this group of unreasonable people, that would truly be betraying his Master’s teachings and would also bring shame upon Zixiao Sect.

At worst, he would fight his way out, turn everything upside down, and then find the people.

He would absolutely not accept such an insulting treatment.

With a wave of Fu Zhiyi’s hand, all the Zixiao Sect disciples rushed forward to help Mo Xuanli.

Mo Xuanli’s God Nine Transformations was also about to break through the barrier. He Jingyuan instantly made his move to intercept him.

Everyone watched nervously, unable to tell who they should help for a moment.

Jingzhan had been about to go help, but was still stopped by Pei Dai. Looking at his gentle sister-in-law carrying his weak little niece, he really couldn’t get past them. “Sister-in-law, what are you doing?!”

The moment the words fell, a strange force suddenly swept across the entire scene.

Everyone looked up and saw He Jingyuan holding a peculiar object, a small segment, like metal wrapping around something.

Possibly a small weapon.

But at the instant that the small weapon approached Mo Xuanli, he stiffened, all the color instantly draining from his face, as if he had been seized by something, staring blankly and in terror at the object before him.

“Xuanli?” Jingzhan’s face was full of shock and doubt.

Li Xiuran also did not recognize that thing. After all, he had never seen it with his own eyes, he had only sensed it near the divine tree, so at this moment, he felt a sense of familiarity, yet could not identify it.

But he could see that Mo Xuanli had almost given up all resistance the instant he saw that thing.

Mo Xuanli’s pupils dilated, as if his soul had left his body. At this moment, he was completely unable to control himself, merely staring blankly as that thing continued to strike toward him.

No one present recognized the object; they only felt it radiating an eerie power.

Even He Jingyuan himself did not know what he was holding.

He only knew that someone had told him: when Mo Xuanli resisted fiercely, use this weapon to drive it into his body. This weapon could not only restrain him, but could also force all of his hidden power to erupt.

He hadn’t expected it to really be so. Mo Xuanli, who just moments ago had made it impossible for anyone to approach, actually became obedient in an instant, allowing himself to be attacked.

Then he would see whether Mo Xuanli truly had colluded with the demon race, and whether the power that erupted would contain demonic qi.

He Jingyuan grinned ferociously.

And Mo Xuanli could only watch helplessly as that thing pierced into his body like the sharpest blade in the world.

It also seemed to pierce into his soul.

It struck precisely where the seal was located.

His soul was screaming no, he didn’t want this thing, he didn’t want it, but he couldn’t move.

That thing was like the most poisonous insect, crawling into his body. He wanted to struggle, wanted to resist, but it was all useless. In an instant, an indescribable power surged out from his dantian, instantly filling every part of his body. At that moment, it was as if he had returned to the Demon God Crystal once again.

Accompanied by that thing slipping free of He Jingyuan’s control and burrowing in on its own.

He Jingyuan was also stunned. He looked up and saw that Mo Xuanli’s eyes had actually turned one red and one black.

That wasn’t the main point, the main point was the look of despair on Mo Xuanli’s face.

So desperate it reached into his very bones, so desperate that even when facing an enemy, he still tried to show a look of pleading for help, one that made even someone like He Jingyuan feel a sudden chill in his heart. The next moment, only pain remained on Mo Xuanli’s face. The pain of something returning was no less than when it had been torn away.

That agony, as if he had endured the most extreme punishment in the world, turned into something tangible and fused into Mo Xuanli’s body.

All the muscles in Mo Xuanli’s body were trembling and flushing red. Veins bulged up one by one to the surface of his skin, as if they might burst at any moment. The veins on his forehead, sweat covering his entire body, even his tendons and bones twisting.

It made He Jingyuan briefly think that the weapon he had delivered was something that could torture Mo Xuanli to death.

But the changes occurring in Mo Xuanli were far more than that.

When something returned to its place, Mo Xuanli clearly felt that something inside his body was cracking.

Not bones being shattered by impact, because the bones were rapidly recovering.

But something… something that had always given him a sense of security, something he depended on to survive, something that gave him hope in life, something he feared even in his dreams might disappear, might shatter, might weaken.

He felt cracks forming on it. He heard the sound of it gradually breaking apart.

No… no, this won’t do. The fragments haven’t all been found yet. It’s not time to cross the tribulation stage.

He still hasn’t… hasn’t paved the road of walking together with his Master. It can’t… it can’t shatter.

Please, hold on a little longer, hold on a little longer. Very soon… very soon, I’ll dig that thing out again. Very soon… it will recover… Don’t break, don’t break!

And below, the monks of Wuxiang Temple also seemed to sense something, suddenly raising their heads.

Suddenly, a five-colored light radiated out from the place where that thing had just been driven in, a completely different kind of power.

The seemingly gentle and sacred light, in an instant, pushed Mo Xuanli into the abyss of h*ll.

It shattered… everything he had shattered.

More painful than pain was the numbness of the heart. More despairing than despair was the destruction of hope.

He wanted to shout something, but his lips only trembled faintly, unable to make a sound. He couldn’t even cry out for help. Mo Xuanli had never dreamed that such a day would come.

It was as if he had fallen into a nightmare. In his mind was the scene of being six years old, yet his eyes looked into the distance, to the direction where his Master was.

Master… I can’t move, I’m in so much pain, I’m finished… Master, where are you? Save me… save me…

Everyone was terrified by Mo Xuanli’s state.

Fu Zhiyi flew into a rage and attacked He Jingyuan, “What did you do to Xuanli!”

Jingzhan finally couldn’t hold back either and took off on the spot, leaping over his sister-in-law, wanting to rush up and save Xuanli.

He Zixuan was also frightened by this scene. She only heard a “sorry” by her ear, and then felt a sharp pain through her body. Turning her head, she saw that Li Xiuran had actually disregarded her safety, broken free of the restraints, and flown toward Mo Xuanli.

And at this very moment, a miserable, piercing howl finally rang out.

Along with the howl, a power so immense it was hard to describe stirred the surrounding spiritual energy into violent fluctuations, directly blasting away several people who had rushed forward to rescue him.

Even more bizarre was that the Heavenly Fire sealed in the center of the plaza actually began to twist, as if it had been affected.

After this wave of disturbance passed, the previous five-colored light also disappeared. Everyone immediately looked toward Mo Xuanli with concern. Mo Xuanli was suspended in midair, hair disheveled, utterly bedraggled, as if he was already exhausted to the point of being unable to move.

But suddenly, everyone froze.

They all saw Mo Xuanli’s one red eye, and they all sensed a strange aura……

Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s a mixed-blood! A mixed-blood about to fall into demonic corruption!”

In an instant, everyone plunged into chaos.

Some questioned it, some affirmed it, some panicked.

Fu Zhiyi didn’t even dare breathe loudly. He hadn’t expected Mo Xuanli to be exposed in this way. D*mn it! What should be done now!

“He Jingyuan, what did you do to Xuanli! He was perfectly fine before, what on earth is going on!” Fu Zhiyi simply pushed the blame straight onto him. After all, everyone had seen that it was only after his attack that things turned out this way. “What exactly did you use to attack him?”

He Jingyuan stood stunned for a long while, then suddenly burst into loud laughter. “A mixed-blood, it’s actually a mixed-blood… Fu Zhiyi, are you stupid? Can a mixed-blood be fabricated? Or could it be that your Zixiao Sect……”

Fu Zhiyi also knew he couldn’t argue his way out of it. He had tried. Gritting his teeth, he said, “We… don’t know. But there must be a problem. Wait until Baiqing returns, then we’ll talk. For now, lock him up first.”

But He Jingyuan wasn’t about to give him that chance. “Everyone, he’s a mixed-blood. The disappearance of the others must have something to do with him. He is a spy of the demonic race, kill the mixed-blood!” With that, he moved to strike Mo Xuanli.

And there really were sects that deeply loathed mixed-bloods who followed suit and attacked.

Mo Xuanli’s seal had just been lifted, and his body had just suffered a massive shock, he had no way to resist at all.

But among the people of the Zixiao Sect, no one now dared to protect him. Jingzhan had already landed, staring blankly. He couldn’t quite process the news he had just heard.

Mixed-blood? What did mixed-blood mean? Mo Xuanli was a mixed-blood?

Had he been deceived? The brother he believed in was actually……

Just as Jingzhan was lost in confusion, suddenly a figure shot up, appearing instantly at Mo Xuanli’s side and blocking He Jingyuan.

It was Li Xiuran.

“Li Xiuran, are you crazy! Get lost! Could it be you also want to become an enemy of the cultivation world?” He Jingyuan roared.

“Sect Master, I have never thought that way. I believe that even if Xuanli is a mixed-blood, he has never betrayed the cultivation world. I ask the Sect Master for a fair judgment, and I also ask everyone to think about how much Xuanli has given for you all! How much he has done for the cultivation world! You cannot treat him like this just because of his birth! This is unfair!” Li Xiuran shouted.

Li Xiuran’s words carried some weight, and for a moment the scene quieted.

It looked as though the situation might change.

How could He Jingyuan allow that? In his fluster, just as he was about to argue back, he suddenly noticed Jingzhan below, as well as Pei Dai in the distance, and the Heavenly Fire in the plaza that was twisting in a bizarre manner.

In that instant, a flash of inspiration struck He Jingyuan.

He understood, he finally understood. Mo Xuanli’s familiar-looking appearance, his wind and fire spiritual roots, his talent, and why Baili Jingcheng had wanted to quietly handle the matter back then, all of it now made sense. He was still alive, he was still alive!

He Jingyuan swept his gaze around, his heart hardening, and suddenly made a decision. “Everyone! Listen carefully. This fellow is not only a mixed-blood, he is also the son of the Immortal Baili Jin of that year and the previous Saintess of the demonic race!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was shocked. This time it wasn’t just an uproar, after the initial shock, everyone began shouting their doubts.

He Jingyuan didn’t care at all and directly continued, “Why do you think the immortal–demon war suddenly erupted back then? You all don’t know, do you?”

“He Jingyuan, shut up!” Some elders of Tianyuan Sect shouted out, clearly panicking.

But it was already too late.

He Jingyuan had long disliked Tianyuan Sect anyway. In any case, it was the Baili family’s mess.

“Back then, Immortal Baili Jin was bewitched by a demoness and had a child with her in the mortal world, never knowing that what was born was a mixed-blood, and one destined to become the Primordial Demon in the future. The demoness concealed it for a long time, but it was still discovered by her own elder brother, the Demon Venerable. In order to search for the Primordial Demon, the Demon Venerable then launched the great war. All of this began because of him.”

“He is a mixed-blood, and also the future Primordial Demon! If we don’t kill him now, once his cultivation grows higher and he evolves into the Primordial Demon, that will be the day our cultivation world is destroyed!”

That single statement instantly stirred the fear deep in everyone’s hearts.

Most people no longer hesitated. Seeing Mo Xuanli seem about to move, they were startled and immediately attacked. Never mind anything else, knock him down first!

Li Xiuran sucked in a sharp breath and immediately moved to block them.

Fu Zhiyi also wanted to stop them, but was blocked by others from within his own sect.

And just at this critical moment, 

Thunder crashing like ten thousand bolts!

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