jdhmnovel Chapter 457 The Truth - Dabai
Chapter 457 The Truth - Dabai
On the day of the public trial, the whole sect was in a solemn state. In the center of the square, Liu Yan'er was bound by spiritual chains, but she still held her head high, with madness and unwillingness in her eyes. The disciples gathered around whispered to each other, discussing this sudden trial. They could never have imagined that the seemingly gentle and gentle Senior Sister Liu would commit such a heinous crime.
Yun Yao, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, stood tall on the high platform, staring at Liu Yan'er with cold eyes. In her hands, she tightly grasped the intercepted secret letter and the residual sample of demonic energy that had been sealed with spiritual power. These were the key evidence that exposed Liu Yan'er's true colors today. Chu Mochen stood beside Yun Yao, his brows furrowed, exuding a cold aura. His hand was always on the hilt of the sword, as if guarding against Liu Yan'er's final struggle.
The elders sat at the head of the podium with dignified looks. They swept their gazes over the people below the stage, and finally fixed their gazes on Liu Yan'er. They said in a deep voice: "Liu Yan'er, your public trial today is related to the survival of our sect. If you confess and are given leniency, you still have a glimmer of hope. If you persist in your delusion..." Before they could finish their words, Liu Yan'er suddenly burst into a shrill laugh and interrupted the elders.
"Confess? What have I done wrong!" Liu Yan'er raised her head abruptly, her hair flying in disarray, her eyes full of resentment, "I have been practicing diligently since I entered the cultivation world, with the sole purpose of making a name for myself in this world of cultivation. But why? Why does Yun Yao, a latecomer, always suppress me in every way?"
Yun Yao frowned slightly upon hearing this, but her heart was not disturbed. She had expected Liu Yan'er to have such a reaction. Jealousy was like a poisonous snake, gnawing at this woman's heart. "Liu Yan'er, don't confuse people. You colluded with the demon cultivators and tried to release the demon god. Such behavior cannot be covered up by jealousy." Yun Yao's cold voice resounded throughout the square, instantly quieting the noisy crowd.
Liu Yan'er snorted coldly and turned her head away: "I just can't stand you. Do you think you can compete with me?"
Seeing that she refused to admit it, Yun Yao was not angry. She just slowly unfolded the secret letter in her hand and injected spiritual power into it. The contents of the letter slowly emerged in the air, emitting a faint light. "This secret letter was intercepted by Chu Mochen and I from the demon cultivators' stronghold. It records your conspiracy in detail. You teamed up with the demon cultivators and chose the time when the sect's secret realm was opened. When everyone was not prepared, you released the sealed ancient demon god, causing my sect and even the entire cultivation world to fall into an irretrievable situation, just to satisfy your own selfish desires. Do you dare to deny it?"
When Liu Yan'er saw the secret letter, her expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to her arrogant look: "Humph, what can this prove? Maybe you forged it to slander me."
Yun Yao took out the jade box containing the remaining demonic energy and opened it gently. A pungent demonic energy instantly spread out. The disciples around him covered their mouths and noses with shock on their faces. "This demonic energy was collected from the place where you set up an ambush, and the forbidden area in the back mountain where you had a secret meeting with the demon cultivator. Now the demonic energy has not dissipated. There are all kinds of signs and evidence. Do you still want to quibble?"
A trace of panic flashed across Liu Yan'er's eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She gritted her teeth and said, "Even if that's the case, so what! In this world of cultivation where the weak are the prey of the strong, how can I stand out if I don't resort to any means necessary!"
Yun Yao's heart was filled with anger. She took a step forward and said in a stern voice, "The way of cultivation is to defy fate and pursue the righteous path. However, for the sake of power and status, you have joined forces with the evil cultivators and harmed your fellow disciples. You have deviated from the original intention of cultivation!"
At this time, the disciples in the audience also angrily accused: "Senior Sister Liu, we respect you as our senior sister, how could you do such a cruel thing!" "That's right, if Senior Sister Yun and Senior Brother Chu hadn't discovered it, we would all have died at the hands of the devil today!"
Liu Yan'er's face became uglier as she listened to these accusations. She suddenly looked at Chu Mochen with a hint of viciousness in her eyes: "Chu Mochen, do you think you have found true love? You are just a tool used by Yun Yao! She approached you from the beginning just to use your power to climb up, and you are still foolishly working for her!"
Chu Mochen's eyes turned cold, and the long sword in his hand hummed. He flashed and appeared in front of Liu Yan'er in an instant, with the tip of the sword against her throat: "Shut up! You vicious woman, stop trying to sow discord. Yun Yao and I know each other well, and I know her very well. You have committed such a serious crime and tried to slander her, which is an even greater crime!"
Liu Yan'er looked at the sword tip so close to her, and a trace of fear surged in her heart, but she still said stubbornly: "Humph, you are blinded by love now, and you will regret it in the future."
Chu Mochen snorted coldly, sheathed his sword, and returned to Yun Yao. He gently held Yun Yao's hand, giving her silent comfort. Yun Yao's heart warmed, and she held his hand back, looking at Liu Yan'er firmly: "Liu Yan'er, your evil deeds have been exposed today, and you will definitely receive the punishment you deserve."
The elders also stood up at this time, and the leading elder looked solemn: "Liu Yan'er, the evidence is conclusive. You colluded with the demon cultivators and endangered the sect. Your crime is unforgivable. According to the sect rules, you should be stripped of your cultivation, imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower, and tortured for a thousand years as a warning to others!"
When Liu Yan'er heard the verdict, her face turned pale instantly, and she collapsed to the ground with a blank look in her eyes. She had planned hard and thought she could reach the top, but she didn't expect to end up like this.
Yun Yao looked at Liu Yan'er like this, and she didn't feel happy. She knew very well that jealousy and greed were human weaknesses, and if one could not stick to the right path, one would be easily devoured by them. Although this storm had come to an end for the time being, Yun Yao knew that the future path of cultivation would still be full of dangers. However, with Chu Mochen by her side and the help of the system, she had the confidence to face all challenges.
After the public trial, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walked side by side on the path of the sect. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, making the scene look mottled. "Thanks to you today, if you hadn't stopped Liu Yan'er's slander in time, I'm afraid there would be more trouble." Yun Yao said softly.
Chu Mochen shook his head slightly, stopped, and looked into Yun Yao's eyes: "No need to thank me, you and I have already shared life and death. Besides, I believe in you and have never had a doubt."
The two of them looked at each other, and at that moment, there were thousands of words in their eyes. They both knew that after this ordeal, their friendship had become even deeper, and no matter how rough the road ahead was, they would walk through it hand in hand.
Back at home, Yun Yao sat in front of the window, thinking about what happened today. The system suddenly popped up a prompt: "The host successfully resolved the sect crisis and was rewarded with a top-grade magic weapon, Qiankun Mirror, which can see through the reality of all things and break all illusions." Yun Yao smiled and accepted the reward. This magic weapon came at the right time, and it might come in handy at a critical moment in the future.
At this time, Liu Yan'er, who was imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower, screamed alone in the darkness: "Yun Yao, I will not give up like this!" Her voice echoed in the empty tower, but no one responded. With a crazy light flashing in her eyes, she secretly swore in her heart that even if there was only a glimmer of life left, she would seek revenge on Yun Yao...
On the other side of the sect, several disciples who were on good terms with Liu Yan'er gathered together, looking panicked. "Now that Senior Sister Liu is imprisoned, what should we do? What if we are implicated..." one person whispered.
“Why are you panicking! Although Senior Sister Liu was defeated, we can’t just sit there and wait for death. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen are now in the limelight, we have to find a way to suppress them, otherwise we will have no place to stand in the sect in the future.” The leader had a sinister look in his eyes, secretly planning a new conspiracy.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were completely unaware of this. They were immersed in a brief moment of peace, seizing the time to practice and improve their strength. Yun Yao spent every day in the practice room, using the resources provided by the system to study the exercises, and her strength steadily improved. Chu Mochen was not to be outdone, he looked for opportunities to break through and exchanged ideas with other masters.
However, the peaceful days did not last long. One day, when Yun Yao was practicing, the system suddenly issued an alarm: "An unknown force is detected spying in secret, the danger level is medium, please be careful." Yun Yao's heart trembled, she knew that the aftermath of Liu Yan'er had not yet subsided, and new troubles had already arrived. She immediately found Chu Mochen and told him about it.
"It seems that some people still refuse to give up." Chu Mochen's eyes were stern. "However, we have to see who is behind this."
The two began to investigate quietly inside and outside the sect. With the help of Yun Yao's system and Chu Mochen's connections, they gradually locked on the disciples who had close relationships with Liu Yan'er. "It turned out to be them. They want to use the same old tricks again. We must not let them succeed." Yun Yao's eyes flashed with determination.
So, on a dark and windy night, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen set a trap and captured those evil-minded disciples in one fell swoop. "Tell me, why are you spying secretly? Do you still want to avenge Liu Yan'er?" Chu Mochen pointed his sword at one of them and asked sternly.
The man was so frightened that he trembled and begged for mercy: "Brother Chu, spare us. We were also bewitched by Sister Liu and were confused for a moment! She once said that if you help her suppress you, there will be a big reward in the future. We were bewitched..."
Yun Yao snorted coldly: "Since you know you made a mistake, you should correct it. If you dare to do it again, Liu Yan'er's fate will be your example."
The disciples nodded repeatedly, and after being released, they immediately left the place of trouble. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at their departing backs, knowing that although the conflict within the sect was temporarily resolved, people's hearts were complicated, and they needed to be more careful in the future.
After all this, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen cherished this hard-earned time of cultivation even more. They often discussed the techniques together, exchanged ideas with each other, and their relationship unknowingly progressed. One day, the two practiced swordsmanship in the mountains, with sword energy running wild and radiant. After the practice, Yun Yao leaned against a tree, panting slightly: "Chu Mochen, tell me, when can we truly explore the pinnacle of this world of cultivation?"
Chu Mochen walked to her side, sat down, and looked into the distance: "As long as we work together, there will always be that day. Moreover, I promised you that when I break through the Nascent Soul Realm, I will accompany you to find the mystery of your life experience. I will never break my promise."
Yun Yao turned to look at him, her eyes full of emotion: "Well, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything."
At this time, the system sent another prompt: "The host interacted closely with his companions, triggering a hidden task: Go to danger together. Please go to Sunset Canyon within three days to find the lost artifact fragments. You will receive a generous reward if you complete the task."
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, both showing excitement. "It seems that there is a new challenge. Let's get ready to go." Yun Yao stood up and patted the dust off her body.
"Okay, no matter what the road ahead holds, we'll be together." Chu Mochen held Yun Yao's hand, and the two of them faced the rising sun and embarked on a new journey. Their story continued to be written in this magnificent world of cultivation...