In the courtyard, under the autumn rain, Ji Fengming unexpectedly appeared and blocked the courtyard. "Divine Doctor Chu, is it because I'm not a good host? If not, why did you leave in the rain?"
Chu Bainiu paused. After a long while, he said bitterly, "No, I feel guilty. I don't have the face to stay here."
"Guilty? Guilty of not being able to save my master? Or … "Ji Fengming abruptly turned around. In a trance, there seemed to be a flash of lightning. It was clearly the autumn rain, but his words seemed to fall like summer thunder." I'm ashamed that you deliberately failed and allowed my master to be infected by the Five Signs of Decay!! "
His accusation shocked everyone present. Chu Song's heart trembled. He immediately defended, "Impossible, you're talking nonsense. My father is a doctor, he wouldn't do such a thing!"
But as soon as he said that, Chu Song suddenly stopped. She thought of a possibility that could make Chu Bainiu do such a thing.
She was not a fool. There must be a reason why Ying Feiyang brought her to Qing City despite his injuries.
And there must be a reason why Chu Bainiu reacted so strangely when he saw her.
Combining what happened at Jinping Mountain Village, she thought of a possibility, the only possibility! But her body could not stop trembling. She did not expect that the game at Jinping Mountain Village would be so far-reaching. Not only to prevent Gongzi Ling from participating in the Battle of Arcane Books, but also to prevent Chu Bainiu, who was supposed to save Wei Wushuang's life, from killing the Taoist Fan's hope of resurrection!
Chu Bainiu stepped forward and shielded Chu Song behind him. He raised his head and let out a long sigh. "Since Chu Song is safe, I don't need to hide it anymore. However, my daughter doesn't know anything about this. I hope you don't drag her into this!"
Ji Fengming flicked his sleeves and snorted. "Using one's children to threaten others is a common tactic used by demons. Since Wanxiang Heavenly Palace has not fallen to such a state, I will not do such a thing."
"That's good, that's good …" Chu Bainiu muttered in the rain. Finally, as if he was crushed by a heavy burden, he sat on the ground and cried. "What a sin. I've saved people my whole life, but in the end, I used these hands to kill them!"
These words were undoubtedly a confession. Ji Fengming looked coldly at Chu Bainiu crying. She took a deep breath and waited until Chu Bainiu had cried enough. Then, in her calmest and most repressed tone, she asked, "Why did you do this!"
Chu Bainiu wiped away his tears and calmed his emotions. "I have to start from the time the Celestial Master Cave was attacked. Do you still remember? You sent the traitor Fan Wujiang, and together with Sun Wuwei and Qian Wuguo, they took advantage of the fact that they were guarding the Celestial Master Cave to oppose me and Wei Wushuang's assassination. But at that time, you were already prepared. You had already moved your teacher and used this opportunity to uncover the traitor Fan Wujiang. Sun and Qian also died on the spot in the Celestial Master Cave."
Ji Fengming said, "It happened not long ago, of course I won't forget. But what does it have to do with them? "
Chu Bainiu said, "But that day, when I examined Qian and Sun's corpses, I found traces of a mind-bewitching insect on their bodies."
Ji Fengming raised her eyebrows. "Heart-bewitching insect?"
Chu Bainiu said, "That was Gu Xuanxing's insect. It can bewitch people's minds and magnify the dark side of human nature. In hindsight, it should be that the mastermind, Fan Wujiang, wanted to kill Wei Wushuang but didn't dare to do it directly. So, he planted a mind-bewitching insect on Sun and Qian, urging them to enter the cave to kill him while he guarded the outside."
Ji Fengming knocked the fan in her hand and said angrily, "Harming people from the same sect, deranged. Fan Wujiang died too easily. But is the mind-bewitching insect related to Gu Xuanxing? Why didn't you say so at the time? "
"It can't be considered harming people from the same sect, it's just dogs biting each other. Although the mind-bewitching insect can release the jealousy, hatred, and killing intent in a person's heart, one must have these dark sides in their heart. At the end of the day, Qian and Sun wanted to kill Wei Wushuang, but they were poisoned by the mind-bewitching insect, so they obediently stood out." Chu Bainiu sighed. "As for Gu Xuanxing, I wasn't sure at the beginning whether he was involved or not. After all, his insect is widely spread, and with some effort, you can always buy it on the black market. Until I found two other things on Qian and Sun's corpses. This is also the reason why I didn't dare to tell you."
"What things?"
"A slip of paper and a piece of my daughter's jewelry!"
Chu Song exclaimed. After the chaos at Jinping Mountain Villa, she had checked her lost items. Nothing else was lost, only the Peacock Token and a few pieces of her jewelry were missing. Now, she finally knew where her jewelry was.
"And the slip of paper told me not to tell anyone, not to alert anyone, and to come to the mountain three days from now. Otherwise, my daughter's life will be in danger." As Chu Bainiu spoke, he glanced at Chu Song with a look of lingering fear. He continued, "Now it seems that perhaps Qian and Sun's assassination was only to deliver these two things to me without being discovered. I was worried about my daughter, so after hesitating for a long time, I finally went to meet them. "
Ji Fengming immediately asked, "Then who did you see?"
"I don't know who he is …" Chu Bainiu shook his head, then gritted his teeth. "But I can tell you everything I saw that day!"
- =
That night, the Battle of Heavenly Books ended. The allied forces of the righteous path retreated to Qingcheng Mountain, treating the injured, setting up defenses, and preparing for the upcoming battle to protect Wei Wushuang.
So, when the defenses of the Celestial Master Cave were at their weakest, Chu Bainiu used medicinal fragrance to make the two Wanxiang Heavenly Palace elders fall asleep, then quietly left the cave.
Not far from the Celestial Master Cave, a person was standing on the cliff, facing the sea of clouds with his hands behind his back.
Although it was a secret meeting, the person stood there straight, as if it was a matter of course, and did not hide anything. Chu Bainiu did not know if it was because he did not care about being discovered, or because he was confident that he would not be discovered.
Chu Bainiu lightened his footsteps and slowly approached the person. He saw that the person was wearing ordinary clothes, and his figure was also deliberately altered through the control of his muscles and bones. He did not match anyone in Chu Bainiu's impression of him.
When Chu Bainiu approached, the person still did not turn around, but spoke as if he had eyes behind him, "Just a little bit more, and it was already past midnight. Divine Doctor Chu, if you came a little later, you would have lost Chu Song's life."
Chu Bainiu was shocked, but he did not want to be easily manipulated. He forced himself to be calm and said, "Hmph, I don't know how you stole my daughter's jewelry, but if you think you can easily fool me, you are gravely mistaken. You want to hurt my daughter? You can't do it!"
The person smiled disdainfully and said, "If you are so confident, why did you come here? You can just turn around and go back. I don't care! "
Chu Bainiu hid his guilty conscience and said forcefully, "I want to see what you're up to, and who are you relying on to threaten me. Is it Gu Xuanxing?"
"Gu Xuanxing? He's not worthy!" The person laughed. "But he's somewhat related. And you're confident that Chu Song is fine only because she's in Jinping Villa. But what if I tell you that Jinping Villa is no longer safe? "
Chu Bainiu said harshly, "Nonsense! Although Gongzi Ling, that bird, does not know what's good for him and is arrogant, his skills are real. With him around, no one can hurt Chu Song! "
The person only sneered and said, "Do you know why I left a message to meet in three days? It's to wait for the Battle of Heavenly Books to end. And you should have heard that Gongzi Ling never appeared in the Battle of Heavenly Books! Isn't this enough for you to recognize reality? "
"So what? That stupid bird overslept. That's normal!" Chu Bainiu knew Gongzi Ling's temperament. He knew that he always did what he said. He also knew that the Heavenly Books were Gongzi Ling's long-cherished wish. He would not easily let it go, unless … Chu Bainiu suppressed his uneasiness and remained stubborn.
"Ha, I've only heard that Divine Doctor Chu is stubborn, but I didn't expect you to be even more stubborn. I wonder if you can still be stubborn after seeing this?" The person sneered again. The next moment, a feather-shaped token was inserted into the ground at Chu Bainiu's feet.
Chu Bainiu's heart turned cold. He was shocked by the feather-shaped token. It was Gongzi Ling's Peacock Token!
He was even more shocked by the skill of the person in front of him. He had been staring at the person with full vigilance, but he still did not see how the person threw the Peacock Token. If the Peacock Token was not thrown at his feet, but at his throat, would he be able to block it?
Moreover, the person's words seemed to imply that Gu Xuanxing was also involved. If they worked together, could Gongzi Ling really protect Chu Song?
This question caused him to waver like never before. Large drops of cold sweat dripped from Chu Bainiu's forehead. He finally could not hide it anymore. He asked in a trembling voice, "What … do you want me to do?"
These words meant that he was submitting. The person smiled smugly. "It's not a difficult task. You just have to make sure that Wei Wushuang dies when you're treating him."
Chu Bainiu could not help but exclaim, "You want me to tamper with his medicine?"
The person shook his head. "Why do you need to go through so much trouble? As long as you let the aura of the Five Signs of Death spread, you can take Wei Wushuang's life. You don't even need to dirty your hands. Isn't that good?"
"What do you mean by not dirty my hands? You're asking me to kill him. Who are you?" Chu Bainiu was both angry and afraid. His whole body trembled violently.
"You want to know who I am?" That person laughed and turned around, only to see that he was wearing a malevolent golden lion mask. It was difficult to discern his true appearance under the mask, but his eyes were like cold lightning, and his might was terrifying. "I'm right here. Take off my mask, and you will naturally know. Do you dare?"
Chu Bainiu's temper rose. He immediately raised his foot, wanting to see who was messing with him.
But the moment he raised his foot, he thought of the consequences. It was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head. This step was like a chasm.
After struggling for a long time, he finally retracted his foot. He knew that this step was only the beginning of his retreat. After that, he would retreat more and more until he retreated into the abyss.
He looked like he had lost all his energy. He hung his head. "I'll do as you say. As long as you … guarantee Chu Song's safety."
The person laughed lightly, full of mockery. "Ha, then it depends on your performance! Remember, you can't tell anyone about what happened today. Don't think you can get lucky. I'll be watching you! "
Finished speaking, the man fell backwards and fell straight down from the cliff of the high peak.
Chu Bainiu was shocked again. He quickly walked up and looked down the peak. All he could see was the darkness of the night. The person's figure was long gone …
- =
"I was bewitched and manipulated by someone. I made a huge mistake. I can only tell you everything I know. Now, do whatever you want to me," Chu Bainiu said. He closed his eyes and looked like he was waiting for death.
Chu Song, who was already crying, went up and begged. "Please don't kill my father. My father did this because of me. We can save people to atone for his crime. We can save hundreds of times more people, as long as you let my father go!"
Ying Feiyang pulled Chu Song back. He knew the saying, "Don't persuade others to do good without experiencing their suffering." But thinking of his friendship with Chu Song, he could not help but say, "Brother Ji, he was forced to do evil. He doesn't deserve death. I don't dare to advise you to deal with him lightly. But the main culprit has not been eliminated. Please think about how to deal with Divine Doctor Chu …"
"I know what I'm doing!" After listening to Chu Bainiu's story, Ji Fengming let out a long sigh. She seemed to be suppressing her anger. Then, she said to Ying Feiyang, "Brother Ying, your injuries are not light. It's obvious that the trip to Jinping Villa was very tiring. Why don't you and Miss Chu Song rest in Qingcheng Mountain for a while. I will send disciples to protect you. You just need to focus on recuperating."
Ji Fengming said she would protect them, but she was actually watching over them. But Ying Feiyang could not say anything. After all, he was the one who brought Chu Bainiu here. Now that Chu Bainiu was the murderer who killed Wei Wushuang, he could not help but be implicated. Ji Fengming was already showing him mercy by not immediately arresting him for interrogation.
Then, she looked at Chu Bainiu. After gritting her teeth, she said, "As for you, brother Ying is right. If you were really forced to do evil, even if you are guilty, you don't deserve death. But what you said just now is only your side of the story. I still need to think it over. If there really is a mastermind behind the scenes who forced you, when I drag him out, do you dare to confront him? "
At the mention of the mastermind, Chu Bainiu's temper surged. His eyes were red, and he said fiercely, "Chu Song is fine. I no longer have any misgivings. Why wouldn't I dare?"
"That's good. You won't have to wait too long." With that, Ji Fengming called for disciples to bring the Chu father, daughter, and Ying Feiyang away.
Then, she said, "Brother Mu, did you hear everything?"
With that, Mu Zixuan walked out from the shadows behind Ji Fengming. He had been there the entire time.
But Ji Fengming had asked him to be a witness, so he could only be a witness. Some things were better for Ji Fengming to "guess" herself than for him to tell her.
People would always believe what they discovered, especially when they lost control of their emotions.
So, he only said, "I heard everything. What should we do next, I'll listen to your arrangements!"
There was no one else around, so Ji Fengming no longer suppressed his anger. His body even ignited with flames. He gritted his teeth and said, "He coerced Chu Bainiu from the inside, revealed my master's location to the outside, and lured the Six Paths of Evil Destruction to attack. He attacked from both the inside and the outside, and complemented each other. He was determined to kill my master … Hahaha, he's a pillar of the righteous path, but he really did it!"
Ji Fengming looked up, his brows like knives, filled with ruthless murderous intent. "Brother Mu, please send a letter to inform Yue Cangqiong of my master's death, and invite him to attend my master's funeral. Then, on the seventh day of my master's cremation, I want to use the blood of the traitors as a sacrifice to comfort my master's soul!"
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