jdhmnovel Chapter 329 The truth gradually becomes clear
Chapter 329 The truth gradually becomes clear
The morning light was dim, shining on the sect's wide martial arts training ground. Although the celebration was interrupted by the chaos just now, everyone did not disperse. Instead, they formed a semicircle, with their eyes focused on Yun Yao, Liu Yan'er and Chu Mochen in the center of the venue. The atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the subsequent development of this storm.
Yun Yao stood there with an upright posture, her eyes as cold as ice, staring at Liu Yan'er. Although she had just experienced the thrilling scene of the props going out of control, and was framed by Liu Yan'er in public, her hair was a little messy, and her cheeks were slightly red with anger, but the spirit of not admitting defeat was like a burning flame, surging from her body. She clenched her fists, her nails almost embedded in her palms, and secretly swore in her heart that today she would expose the true face of this woman who had repeatedly done evil.
Liu Yan'er pretended to be weak and leaned against a stone pillar beside her. Her eyes were red and tears were rolling in her eyes, as if she had suffered a great injustice. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief from time to time, sobbing constantly, casting a pitiful look at the people around her, and muttering: "Senior Sister Yunyao, I know you don't like me on weekdays, but I have never thought of going against you. How can you be so cruel and deliberately hurt people at this celebration..." Her voice was trembling, which made people feel distressed. The disciples who didn't know the truth looked at Yunyao with more suspicion and condemnation.
Chu Mochen's brows were tightly knitted, his deep eyes were full of anger, he walked quickly to Yun Yao's side, protecting her behind him, as if he wanted to use his body to block the malice for her. He turned to look at Liu Yan'er, his voice was low and cold, as if wrapped in frost: "Liu Yan'er, don't pretend anymore, I have seen through your ugly face. Today's farce was clearly planned by you, you thought you could hide it from the world, but you didn't know that justice is clear, and the truth will eventually come out." After that, he took out a small storage bag from his sleeve, and when his spiritual power was running, the bag opened wide, and several letters and some objects with special marks floated in the air.
"My fellow disciples, please look," Chu Mochen raised his hand and waved, and those objects slowly flew in front of everyone, "These are the evidence of the secret collusion between Liu Yan'er and some evil-minded people in the outer sect. This letter records their conspiracy in detail, including how they designed to frame Yun Yao at the celebration today, and their previous actions of spreading rumors and provoking incidents in the sect." He held up the letters one by one, and the dense handwriting on them was clearly visible under the sunlight. Everyone's eyes followed his movements, and shock gradually appeared on their faces.
One of the letters was unfolded, and it mentioned that in order to implement today's plan, Liu Yan'er bribed the disciples in charge of the celebration props arrangement several days in advance, secretly tampered with the key props, and waited for Yun Yao to go on stage to cause chaos so that she could take the opportunity to frame her. Another record showed that Liu Yan'er had an agreement with several casual cultivators from the outer sect to give them generous rewards after the matter was completed, and promised to find convenient positions for them in the sect. Seeing these ironclad evidences, the disciples who had originally doubted Yun Yao took a breath, and their eyes were full of sudden enlightenment and contempt for Liu Yan'er.
"This...how is this possible? Senior Sister Liu looks so weak and gentle on weekdays, how could she do such a vicious thing?" A young female disciple widened her eyes and murmured to herself in disbelief.
"You can't judge a person by his appearance. She likes to sow discord among us on a daily basis. I should have thought of this earlier!" A male disciple next to her pounded his fist in anger.
When Liu Yan'er saw the evidence being revealed one by one, her face turned pale as paper, and her body trembled slightly. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she still pretended to be calm and argued: "You... don't slander me, these things may have been forged by you, just to help Yun Yao clear the name." Although her voice still had a tearful tone, it sounded a little more guilty and powerless at this moment.
Chu Mochen snorted coldly, with undisguised contempt in his eyes: "Forgery? Liu Yan'er, you underestimate me, Chu Mochen. The handwriting and marks on these letters can all be matched with your daily handwriting and personal belongings. Moreover, there are witnesses here. How long do you think you can argue?" After saying that, he gestured to the back of the crowd with his eyes, and saw two disciples walking out timidly.
These two disciples were bribed by Liu Yan'er to control the props. They were full of regret at the moment, lowering their heads and not daring to look directly at everyone. One of them stammered, "My fellow disciples, it was... it was Senior Sister Liu who coerced and lured us, and we made a big mistake because we were confused for a moment. She promised to give us a lot of spirit stones after the matter was completed, and also said that she would help us improve our status in the sect. We really couldn't resist the temptation..."
"Shut up! You two traitors, how dare you bite me back!" Liu Yan'er was completely flustered and screamed to interrupt them. Her usual gentle image was gone. At this moment, she was like an enraged mad woman. Her ferocious face made everyone feel cold.
Just as the situation became increasingly chaotic, the elders of the sect finally arrived at the scene. The elder in the lead was dressed in a plain white robe, with white hair but vigorous spirit, and his eyes revealed a majesty that was intimidating without anger. He glanced around and finally landed on Liu Yan'er, and said in a low and solemn voice: "Liu Yan'er, now that things have come to this, what else do you have to say?"
Liu Yan'er fell to her knees with a thud, tears pouring out like a flood. She crawled to the feet of the elders and begged bitterly: "Elders, elders, please spare my life! I... I was just blinded by the devil for a moment, jealous of everything that Senior Sister Yun Yao had, so I committed such a mistake. Please, considering that I have not done any serious evil in the past, give me a chance to reform myself..." She cried bitterly, and her hands kept pulling at the elders' clothes, trying to arouse a trace of pity.
The Great Elder frowned slightly, his expression stern, and mercilessly shook off her hand: "Humph, you committed such a serious crime, almost killed your fellow disciples, disrupted the sect's celebrations, and even attempted to destroy the sect's reputation. How can you be forgiven with just a word of reform? Take her away and interrogate her strictly, and make sure to find out if there are other accomplices behind her." Following the Great Elder's order, several law enforcement disciples stepped forward and dragged away Liu Yan'er, who was collapsed on the ground and wailing in despair.
At this moment, Yun Yao, who had been tense all the time, finally breathed a sigh of relief. The anger in her eyes gradually subsided, replaced by a trace of fatigue. Along the way, the open and secret struggles with Liu Yan'er had exhausted her mentally and physically. Now that the truth was revealed, although she felt relieved, she also felt sad for the ugliness of human nature. Chu Mochen gently held her hand and gave her a warm and firm look, as if to say, "Everything is over." Yun Yao nodded slightly and held his hand back, her heart full of gratitude.
The disciples who were watching the incident could not help but discuss the matter when they saw that the matter was finally settled. Some were feeling that Yun Yao's grievances had been redressed, while others were reflecting on their usual credulity towards Liu Yan'er. The entire sect was immersed in a complex emotion. After this battle, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's prestige in the sect did not decrease but increased. Everyone looked at them with eyes full of admiration and trust.
In the following days, the sect was busy with the follow-up matters of the celebration. The damaged venue needed to be repaired, the injured disciples needed urgent treatment, and the investigation into Liu Yan'er's case was also in full swing. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were not idle. They took the initiative to assist the elders in handling various affairs, showing a calmness and responsibility far beyond their peers. In the busy intervals, the two occasionally looked at each other, and the deep affection and tacit understanding flowing in their eyes seemed to tell that after this storm, their feelings became more solid as a rock. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are in the future, they will work together to protect the peace of this world of cultivation.