"Princess, Your Highness … this servant has failed you." Baili Mingxiang's heart was filled with apprehension.
If she was asked whether she regretted it now, she wouldn't know how to answer. After all, she couldn't bear to watch Xu Donglin die without doing anything.
Everything had already happened, and Bai Yanqing was dead. Baili Mingxiang was no longer of any use in this matter. Long Fei Ye didn't say much. He only said indifferently, "After we leave the mountain, return to the army."
When they left the garrison, Long Fei Ye conferred the military rank of Baili Mingxiang. After Bai Yanqing's matter was settled, she naturally had to return to the army and stay at her post.
Although she was reluctant, Baili Mingxiang still secretly sighed in relief. She knew better than anyone that leaving them was the greatest redemption in her life. Redemption for herself.
"Red Lotus Raging Fire …" Baili Mingxiang whispered, wanting to return the item.
However, Han Yunxi said, "No need. Keep it for self-defense. You may not be safe with Bai Yanqing dead."
Only the heavens knew if Bai Yanqing had told others about their dual cultivation. Long Fei Ye had created so many misunderstandings and created so many rumors about Baili Mingxiang. Once Bai Yanqing revealed the matter, there would be many people in the world who wanted Baili Mingxiang's life.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Baili Mingxiang bowed. After hesitating for a moment, she still said seriously, "Princess, please take care of yourself. Mingxiang won't be able to serve you in the future."
Han Yunxi finally realized that this was a long separation. Baili Mingxiang was going to return to the army. It was very likely that she wouldn't have the chance to be by their side in this lifetime.
"You take care too." She helped Baili Mingxiang up and gently shook Baili Mingxiang's cold hand.
If it weren't for the rumors in the army, if it weren't for the crowd at the bonfire party that night, they wouldn't have been so awkward.
Han Yunxi sighed softly. She quickly ordered several female mercenaries to escort Baili Mingxiang back and instructed seriously, "Find a few people to disguise themselves and go in different directions. Don't be followed. Also, you must keep a low profile in the army. "
Xu Donglin was unconscious, so other than Shi Jiuxia, Baili Mingxiang was the only one who had heard what Bai Yanqing said.
However, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi didn't guard against Baili Mingxiang. If Baili Mingxiang wanted to betray them, he wouldn't have waited until now.
After sending off Baili Mingxiang, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye went down the mountain with Shi Jiuxia. Along the way, Han Yunxi kept talking to Shi Jiuxia. Long Fei Ye didn't interrupt and listened quietly.
Long Fei Ye noticed that Han Yunxi's eyes were downcast. She was in a bad mood.
After killing Bai Yanqing and getting the "truth", as long as they could convince the people at the foot of the mountain, there would be no more hatred between Eastern and Western Qin. There would be no insurmountable gap between them. This was what they were all looking forward to, wasn't it?
However, Long Fei Ye didn't see any joy on her face. Even if she hid it well, he could see how much the word "patricide" affected her.
At this moment, most of the people at the foot of the mountain stood up and waited. They didn't know what was going on. Even the disciples of the Hundred Poisons Sect didn't know what was going on.
"What's going on? Are they fighting? Who won? "
"Are they still fighting? Where are they? How long are they going to fight? Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi can't beat Bai Yanqing if they work together, right? "
"Can anyone say something? Where's Elder Shi? Come out and say something! "
…
Many people couldn't wait and started shouting. However, most of them were nobodies. The real big shots didn't say anything and just sat there quietly, waiting. For example, Mu Qingwu and the people from Eastern and Western Qin.
They couldn't figure out why Bai Yanqing was indifferent when Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi attacked Hundred Poisons Sect. However, when Baili Mingxiang and Xu Donglin led the Poison Corpses up the mountain, Bai Yanqing immediately chased after them.
What was going on?
Although Baili Qiyu knew about Baili Mingxiang's fake dual cultivation, he didn't know much about it. He wasn't smart enough to figure out that it was Long Fei Ye's plan to lure Bai Yanqing up the mountain.
Neither Eastern and Western Qin nor Mu Qingwu were worried about the outcome of this battle. They were confident in Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi. They only hoped that Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi would quickly capture Bai Yanqing and come down the mountain to confront the grudges between Eastern and Western Qin.
Soon, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi appeared in front of the crowd.
Step by step, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi descended the mountain, then ascended the battle stage. Shi Jiuxia followed them and stood next to them.
For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded. The few people who were sitting also stood up. As for Mu Qingwu, he forgot about everything else when he saw Han Yunxi. She was the only one in his mind.
Baili Qiyu had long known about His Highness and Han Yunxi's relationship. He was most concerned about the grudges between Eastern and Western Qin. He remembered that His Highness and Han Yunxi had promised to meet on the battlefield if necessary.
Baili Qiyu was the first to speak. "Your Highness, where is Bai Yanqing?"
Long Fei Ye remained silent, but it was Shi Jiuxia who spoke. "Everyone, I am Shi Jiuxia, the head of the Hundred Poisons Sect's elder council. Bai Yanqing hasn't joined the Hundred Poisons Sect yet, but I am already a disciple! Bai Yanqing is both a descendant of the Poison Sect and the Feng Clan, but he has always concealed his identity. No one in the Hundred Poisons Sect knows of his origins until today when I heard Bai Yanqing arguing with Western Qin's princess and East Qin's crown prince. Only then did I know the truth. "
As soon as these words came out, the noisy crowd quieted down.
But Shi Jiuxia's next words were like a bomb that sent the crowd into an uproar. "Bai Yanqing has already died by the East Qin crown prince's sword. His corpse lies in the abyss behind Mount Dayang."
"Dead?"
"Bai Yanqing's really dead?"
"This …"
Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's third elder immediately asked, "Your Highness, why didn't you escort Bai Yanqing down the mountain? Back then, we agreed to question Bai Yanqing and confront East Qin about the civil war! "
"Bai Yanqing wasn't killed by this princess. You should ask the East Qin crown prince that question," Han Yunxi replied.
Third Elder shot a questioning look at Long Fei Ye, but Long Fei Ye ignored him and pretended not to notice.
Shi Jiuxia looked towards the other elders of the consortium and said, "Everyone, there's no need for a confrontation between Eastern and Western Qin anymore. The civil war in the Great Qin Empire wasn't the fault of either Western Qin or East Qin. It was … "
Before Shi Jiuxia could finish, someone in the crowd cut him off. "Elder Shi, you're quite the busybody, aren't you? Since when did you have a say in the enmity between Eastern, Western Qin? Neither master of Eastern, Western Qin is in a rush, so why are you? What a joke! "
His words were full of sarcasm.
But the crowd was puzzled as well. Shi Jiuxia was an elder of the Hundred Poisons Sect and a true manager. What right did he have to stand here and speak?!
He'd led the Hundred Poisons Sect disciples to commit so many crimes that it was already good enough that he hadn't become public enemy number one!
Shi Jiuxia was a man of character, but he remained as steady as Mt. Tai. He retorted, "What's this big brother's background? Why are you meddling in other people's business? What's the rush? "
That person wasn't from East Qin or Western Qin, so he had nothing to say.
But Baili Qiyu couldn't take it anymore. Cold, he asked, "Shi Jiuxia, who do you think you are? You don't have a say in the affairs of Eastern, Western Qin! The civil war was instigated by East Qin with ulterior motives. What the hell do you know? What nonsense are you spouting? Get out! "
Shi Jiuxia lived up to his reputation as an elder. He remained calm and said seriously, "I don't have the right to comment on the grievances between Eastern, Western Qin, but as an elder of the Hundred Poisons Sect, I have the right to denounce Bai Yanqing! I want to announce everything Bai Yanqing has done to the public! "
Everyone quieted down after he said that. Shi Jiuxia's reason was sufficient!
"Back then, the grievances between Eastern and Western Qin were instigated by the Feng Clan. They slandered East Qin for destroying the dam to protect the iron mine. They even spread rumors and slandered the East Qin heir. East Qin was instigated by the Feng Clan to attack them, but the Feng Clan blew the matter up and caused a misunderstanding between the two royal families. Today, Bai Yanqing, as the former sect master of the Hundred Poisons Sect, did not hesitate to sacrifice the Hundred Poisons Sect to sow discord between the Western Qin princess and the East Qin crown prince. As the head of the Elder Council, I must announce this matter to the public. "
At this point, the crowd couldn't be any quieter. Everyone had a complicated look on their faces. Who would have thought this would happen?
No one dared to believe it!
Shi Jiuxia paused before adding, "If this one hadn't seen Bai Yanqing arguing with the East and West Qin masters in the mountains and revealed the truth, I and the Hundred Poisons Sect disciples would still be in the dark! Bai Yanqing stood at the foot of the mountain and allowed the Eastern, Western Qin masters to attack the Hundred Poisons Sect because he wanted to wait for the two of them to descend the mountain. He wanted to use the confrontation between Eastern and Western Qin to provoke the two royal families in front of everyone! "
At this point, everyone's doubts about Bai Yanqing's decision to not go up the mountain were resolved.
Many people began to believe Shi Jiuxia's words. Even some in the Eastern, Western Qin camp began to consider the possibility that the Feng Clan had instigated a civil war.
Shi Jiuxia stepped forward and bowed to the crowd. "Everyone, I, Shi Jiuxia, am indebted to the princess of Western Qin for sparing my life. From now on, I am willing to overthrow the entire Hundred Poisons Sect, turn over a new leaf, and join the Poison Sect. Today, I will expose Bai Yanqing's true colors and expose the Feng Clan's scheme. I hope that everyone here will give the Hundred Poisons Sect a chance to turn over a new leaf! "
The huge venue was incomparably silent. No one cared about the Hundred Poisons Sect. Everyone was shocked by the truth of the conflict between Eastern, Western Qin. No one was right or wrong between the Eastern and Western Qin. In the end, it was all a misunderstanding?
How … how was this possible?
After all, the feud between the two royal families had lasted for three or four generations!
If Shi Jiuxia had defended Eastern, Western Qin from the start, no one would have believed him. Instead, they would have suspected that he'd been bribed.
However, if Shi Jiuxia denounced Bai Yanqing as an elder of the Hundred Poisons Sect and exposed Bai Yanqing, the effect would be different. At least half of the crowd would believe him.
A complicated look flickered past Baili Qiyu's eyes, but he didn't speak. He felt that something was off, but he couldn't put his finger on it. Meanwhile, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's old fox wasn't so easy to fool.
Cold, Third Elder said, "Shi Jiuxia, why should we believe you?"
Shi Jiuxia wasn't easy to deal with. With a cold smile, he replied, "This one is only speaking on behalf of the Hundred Poisons Sect. You have no right to speak on behalf of Eastern, Western Qin, much less this one. Naturally, Eastern, Western Qin and Western Qin have the final say in their affairs! "
He then added, "Western Qin's princess has already accepted this one's surrender. If Third Elder doesn't believe me, heheh, then …"
Shi Jiuxia's words were such a coincidence. If Third Elder didn't believe him, then he didn't believe Han Yunxi either!
Who would openly doubt their own master? Unless, he wanted to rebel ….
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