Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 399 Big Lie

The speed was so fast that no one present had anticipated this turn of events. The halberd, accompanied by a streak of light, pierced the sky and arrived in an instant.

The woman called "A-Die" retreated rapidly.

Her movements were light and agile, like the shadow of a butterfly falling on a flower. Just before the halberd was about to strike, she suddenly scattered into countless illusory butterflies.

This situation instantly reminded Zhu Wuyao of "Shan Kui".

It can freely transform between the tangible and the intangible.

From the void came A-Die's voice—

"Hahaha! Gu Yiguan, you're feeling guilty!"

"Back then, the five of us roamed the martial world, punishing evil and upholding justice. How carefree and unrestrained we were! Yet you harbored jealousy, fearing that members of other sects would grow stronger and hinder the development of the Star-Picking Tower..."

"He actually devised a vicious scheme to lure his best friend to his death!"

"Now that you are in a high position and about to take over as the sect leader of Zhaixing Tower, do you still remember... the people you harmed and killed!"

Countless fluttering butterflies gathered together again and transformed into the shape of a woman.

With a flick of the sleeve and a glance back, radiance and brilliance shone forth.

Her eyes, calm yet tinged with sorrow, gazed quietly at Ruan Ayao and said:

"Gu Yiguan wanted to take advantage of you while you were unconscious, but Zeng Xiaolou saw through the scheme and tried to protect you, but in the end he died a gruesome death."

"I was trapped in a dangerous situation and had no choice but to die. I survive in this world in this form, just so that one day I can expose her conspiracy."

Adie raised her hand and pointed to the person who had arrived nearby and was recalling his halberd.

These words reached everyone's ears.

The expressions of everyone present changed, and the way they looked at Gu Yiguan became strange.

because--

This aligns perfectly with how people generally view Gu Yiguan.

Such speculation had already circulated on a small scale back then.

In the eyes of everyone, even Ruan Ayao and Zhu Wuyao, it would not be surprising at all if Gu Yiguan really did such a thing.

Fortunately, Elder Liao of the Qingyun Sect was a rather straightforward person, and he immediately said:

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"I can't understand the past events, I only know that you, a monster, used the Blood Corrosion Curse to harm living beings, causing unrest in the four sects and making people suffer!"

"Even if you have a great grievance, it cannot compare to the injustice suffered by those who died from the Blood Corrosion Curse!"

He was older than Gu Yiguan and the others, and he had only heard bits and pieces of what happened back then.

Back then, he couldn't distinguish right from wrong. Many years later, he was made to be the judge again, but he still couldn't understand!

Upon hearing these direct words, A-Die immediately turned towards Elder Liao and said:

"Blood Corrosion Curse... Blood Corrosion Curse..."

"Ha! The Blood Erosion Curse is a complete lie! Why don't you find someone who has been afflicted by the Blood Erosion Curse and show everyone here!"

"It's just a pretext for your own sect to engage in factionalism and infighting!"

"If you want to punish someone, just say they're cursed with blood, and you'll make a final judgment without letting the deceased cry out for justice!"

Ah...ah?

Zhu Wuyao's eyes widened.

With just a few words exchanged before the battle, Miss Adie became a victim of a conspiracy, but in the blink of an eye, she almost managed to clear her name!

Is this okay?

You should know that she actually dismantled a puppet.

The scene of her head hitting the ground and her hands still searching for it deeply shocked her young mind.

Besides... isn't she a victim of the Blood Corrosion Curse?

But I couldn't bring myself to say it.

On one hand, she feared that Gu Yiguan had other plans, and that her rash actions might make the situation even more chaotic; on the other hand, she was afraid that the matter of Master Wuyan framing and killing Wu Guihong was not easy to expose; in addition, if she found out that she had been afflicted by the Blood Erosion Curse, she was really afraid that she would be dealt with as well.

Now we can only hope that our backup plan will come in handy.

It would allow her to escape unscathed from the chaos.

Zhu Wuyao knew perfectly well that her true identity was a ticking time bomb for Gu Yiguan.

If their true identities are accidentally revealed, the Juque Sect will instantly turn against them and demand an explanation from the Zhaixing Tower; and the reckless elder of the Qingyun Sect might also change his mind because of such dishonest methods and attitudes.

Furthermore, the conspiracy will be exposed, leading the world to speculate about other things.

"Spare my life, and I will repay that calamity."

Zhu Wuyao recalled this sentence, and only when the calamity truly unfolded before his eyes did he understand its profound meaning.

It seems that the person Ah Die is going to deal with is Gu Yiguan.

A variety of thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.

Gu Yiguan, holding a long halberd, stood in the air and said:

"With the demon race at our feet, how can the Four Sects Alliance tolerate any provocation?"

"Back then, you tried to sow discord and cause infighting among our human race. When I found out, it was too late. I was also troubled by the lack of evidence. Telling the truth would only make me a target of suspicion. I could only try to keep the peace and bear the stigma for many years."

"But I never expected that you would still harbor such ill intentions towards my human race. Even now, you still hold a grudge against me for not enabling your conspiracy to succeed, and you want to use me as bait to stir up trouble!"

"Could it be that you want to start a war between our four sects, so that your demon race can reap the benefits?"

Now that things have come to this, trying to figure out the truth of the matter would only lead to falling into a trap.

Gu Yiguan's words were quite clear—

"I know you don't believe me, but I hope you will consider carefully whether you want to ignite a war between the four sects based on unsubstantiated suspicions."

When Elder Liao heard the phrase "the four sects are at war, and the demon race will reap the benefits," he instantly snapped back to reality.

He knew he wasn't very bright and couldn't compare to his senior brother Qian and others.

But I also understand that this is a big deal.

If things aren't handled properly and a huge mess is created, countless people could lose their lives.

He immediately shouted:

"Death, you monster!"

He then summoned his natal spirit sword and prepared to slash at the Seven Illusions Sect of Star Point.

Zhu Wuyao's expression was somewhat off after hearing Gu Yiguan's words.

There must be something hidden in it.

She hadn't suspected Gu Yiguan, but this explanation and reasoning didn't fit Gu Yiguan's personality.

If what she said is true...

Given Gu Yiguan's style of doing things, he would never allow himself to bear such a stigma for many years. He would expose the whole thing and reveal the demon clan's conspiracy at that time.

It certainly won't be handled so hastily.

It's like a headless unsolved case.

She looked at Ruan Ayao, only to find that Ruan Ayao was also silent, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Just as he was about to continue to minimize his presence and wait for things to develop, Elder Liao suddenly slashed at him with his sword without saying a word.

The voice of the sorcerer from Tongzhou reached my ears:

"Oh no! My good disciple, quickly hide behind me!"

Zhu Wuyao looked up and saw a scene of deep affection between master and disciple unfolding over there. The sorcerer from Tongzhou flicked his whisk, strode forward, and stepped in front of Luo Budao, raising his protective spiritual light, ready to protect him with his life.

My intuition is screaming warnings.

This scene seems to harbor some hidden danger; it appears reasonable, yet it is extremely unreasonable.

If the sorcerer from Tongzhou was afflicted with the Blood Corrosion Curse, why would he risk his life to protect her? What was his purpose?

If he hadn't been afflicted by the Blood Corrosion Curse, what consequences would have ensued if the sorcerer from Tongzhou had died?

Is it to confirm that the Seven Illusions Sect of Star Point has no Blood Erosion Curse, or to gain the moral high ground, or to shake the resolve of the Qingyun Sect elders and Ruan Ayao of the Taibai Sect?

Before Zhu Wuyao could think it through, he instinctively stepped forward, met Elder Liao's sword energy, and shouted:

"Rescue the Seven Illusions Sect disciple who has been injured!"