At the inn where the College was, a group of people walked in the air and landed.
The people who'd gone to the Royal Xuan City to investigate had also returned with the results.
In the Royal Xuan City, He Xirou had met someone called Hu Tong. According to the people she knew, Hu Tong was in the Upper Arcana Plane and was skilled in earth-elemental abilities.
He Xirou had helped Hu Tong's family before. Then, Hu Tong disappeared.
The people from the College then searched for Hu Tong's family and realized that they'd disappeared a few days after they'd arrived in the city.
The ruler of the Royal Xuan City, the Royal Xuan Temple, naturally had the ability to make people disappear without a trace.
After the news was brought back, everything became clear. However, the people were already dead and Hu Tong's family disappeared too. There was no proof.
Zhuge Hui and the others sat together where the Cottage disciples were. After hearing the news, a cold smile flashed across Zhuge Hui's eyes. No proof?
"Junior, let's go," Zhuge Hui said to Ye Futian, smiling.
Things were already so clear. Did they still need evidence?
It was free proof.
It didn't matter whether the evidence was destroyed or not.
"Okay." Hearing the news, Ye Futian naturally understood that it was He Xirou who did it.
That day, this woman had gone to Cangye to oppress his family and friends for Luo Junlin. She'd almost brought disaster to Cangye and taken his family away.
Now, she'd tried to assassinate him for Luo Junlin.
It was unforgivable.
In the past, he hadn't entered the Cottage yet. He'd only received invitations from Cangye and other top forces. Naturally, he didn't have the ability to touch He Xirou, the daughter of the Royal Xuan Temple.
Now, the College and the Cottage stood up for him. Second Senior Sister had come down personally.
Although he wasn't doing it himself, this feeling was still very warm.
The group headed towards where the people from the Royal Xuan Temple were. Wherever they passed, people gathered together, forming a terrifying flood that followed the people from the College.
These days, because of the huge commotion in Chaoge City, the inn where the College was was always filled with people. They were all waiting for the result.
Now that the people from the College had returned and finally walked out of the inn, they knew that this matter was finally going to be resolved.
Many strong cultivators gathered at the inn where the people from the Royal Xuan Temple were. There were also many people waiting here, including people from various top forces. They wanted to see the final outcome of the situation.
An invisible pressure covered the entire inn. The people from the Royal Xuan Temple all walked out. Seeing the College, they all had cold expressions.
The crowd made a path. He Yulu, the fifth lord of the Royal Xuan Temple, walked out and looked at the College.
"What is the meaning of this?" He Yulu's expression was cold as he asked.
Zhuge Hui looked at He Yulu and smiled. "I'm sure the Royal Xuan Temple already knows who the mastermind is. I don't need to say who Hu Tong is. You hid his family and wanted to destroy everything, and I could still ignore it. But now, if anyone dares to stop me from taking him, I will admit that this is not just He Xirou's doing, but the will of everyone in the Royal Xuan Temple in Chaoge City."
Zhuge Hui's voice gradually turned cold. "If that's the case, none of you can go back."
She didn't argue with the Royal Xuan Temple and didn't want to.
The Cottage had its own principles. Family members should not be implicated. From the current situation, it seemed that Xirou was the one who did this alone and not the Royal Xuan Temple. Therefore, Xirou had to pay the price.
However, if the Royal Xuan Temple wanted to protect Xirou, it meant that Xirou was right to kill Ye Futian. In that case, she would be punished as well.
Back then, the third disciple of the Cottage, Gu Dongliu, only wanted to kill the leader. However, because the top force protected the younger generation, he was destroyed.
Thinking of this, the people from the Royal Xuan Temple were embarrassed. They were embarrassed by Zhuge Hui's threat to the Royal Xuan Temple, but they were also angry at the stupid Xirou.
If it wasn't for her, things wouldn't have ended like this.
Now, the fifth lord was here. Was he going to protect his daughter?
If that was the case, they believed that the second disciple of the Cottage wouldn't just say it. She would really be ruthless.
The Cottage had done something like this before.
Even the strong cultivators from the Royal Xuan Temple looked at He Yulu. Was he still not willing to put justice before family? Did he want everyone here to bear the consequences of He Xirou's stupidity?
Around them, the crowd was shocked. They looked at the fairy-like woman. The second disciple of the Cottage was really domineering.
If anyone tried to stop her, the people from the Royal Xuan Temple wouldn't be able to go back.
Even if the fifth lord was standing before her, she didn't care at all.
He Yulu struggled internally and didn't speak.
He knew that his daughter had made a huge mistake. She could be willful normally, but she definitely shouldn't have assassinated a Cottage disciple.
However, she was his daughter after all. It was easy to imagine how he would feel if he had to hand over his own daughter's life.
Right now, he only had anger and hatred towards the Cottage.
Just then, the strong cultivators from the Royal Xuan Temple moved aside. Two more people walked out.
Instantly, countless gazes landed on the person in front. It was He Xirou.
Right now, Xirou looked haggard, but her eyes were calm and determined. She stared at the Cottage coldly.
These people had come here to force her to die.
"I sent someone to do it," He Xirou said. She stopped and admitted it.
Things had already reached this stage. Would the Cottage let it go just because she denied it? Obviously not.
He Xirou looked at Zhuge Hui coldly. The second disciple of the Cottage? How domineering. How could she bully her like this?
"A few months ago, I saved Hu Tong's family and made Hu Tong owe me his life. I already had this thought. Later on, Hu Tong followed me in secret and was used by me until the assassination failed." He Xirou calmly recounted what had happened. "I did everything on my own."
"Do I have such a huge grudge against you?" Ye Futian asked. A few months ago, she had already planned to kill him?
How much did she want to kill him?
"It's your fault for being so talented. I believe that not only me, there are definitely many forces in the Eastern Barren Territory who want you dead and even the Cottage disciples dead. It's just that they didn't do anything." He Xirou suddenly smiled. Everyone knew that she was speaking the truth.
The Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and Fuyun Sword Clan — which force was willing to see the Cottage disciples exist?
The Cottage disciples were too talented.
An innocent man would get into trouble because of his wealth.
The Cottage disciples' talent was a sin in many people's eyes.
Of course, He Xirou didn't just assassinate Ye Futian because of his talent. More importantly, his talent threatened Luo Junlin.
"I will take responsibility for what I did. I admit to this," He Xirou said again. She was already prepared to die.
"Shut up," He Yulu scolded coldly.
He looked at Zhuge Hui and said, "My daughter did something wrong. I didn't teach her well. Fortunately, she didn't make a big mistake. Ye Futian is still safe. I am willing to apologize and compensate you, as long as you ask for it."
Even now, He Yulu still wanted to make one last effort to save his daughter's life.
"Didn't make a big mistake?" Zhuge Hui's smile was a bit sarcastic.
The assassination didn't just affect this assassination. If they let it go because Ye Futian was fine or only asked for compensation, could other forces do the same in the future?
"You did it yourself?"
Zhuge Hui didn't waste time with He Yulu. She looked at He Xirou.
He Xirou lowered her head and clenched her fists. Although she was prepared, she still couldn't bear to die.
"Is the Cottage so aggressive?" He Yulu said coldly. "Ye Futian is alive and well, but you won't stop until she dies?"
"Yes."
Zhuge Hui looked at He Yulu and only said one word.
Since you said I'm aggressive, then so be it.
Kacha. He Yulu's clenched fists made a crisp sound. A wild aura emanated from him.
Zhuge Hui looked at him calmly. Her white dress fluttered in the wind. No aura leaked out from her.
However, her calmness made people wary.
If He Yulu really dared to resist, what would the consequences be?
The people from the College all stepped forward. The assassination had failed. Now, they were being aggressive? What a joke.
The people from the Royal Xuan Temple all became nervous. They all looked at He Yulu.
If He Yulu really did it, what price would they have to pay?
"Father," He Xirou called. Xirou shouted. He Yulu looked at his daughter. Then, he saw Xirou shake her head and say, "I will take responsibility for what I have done."
Her eyes were slightly red. Then, she turned back to look at Luo Junlin. Her eyes were filled with reluctance and love.
Luo Junlin also looked at her. His eyes were extremely gentle and reluctant.
"Father, I'm sorry." As soon as Xirou finished speaking, the terrifying spiritual energy around her danced and condensed into a sharp blade in front of her.
Then, Xirou closed her eyes.
"Xirou."
He Yulu looked pained. He reached out, wanting to stop her.
"Father, don't forget what you promised me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she used her spiritual energy to control the blades to stab her heart. Then, she stopped resisting.
With a soft puchi sound, sharp blades pierced through her body, and fresh blood instantly dyed her clothes red.
Xirou's body fell down softly. He Yulu caught her. Xirou opened her eyes and looked at her father. Tears rolled down her face. She struggled in pain.
She didn't want to die but she had to.
Finally, she closed her eyes. Her life force disappeared.
He Yulu glanced at the person before him. His eyes were red.
"The Cottage forced my daughter to die. I, He Yulu, will remember this," He Yulu said coldly. His voice was extremely cold.
"The Cottage didn't force your daughter to die. It's your disciple and your daughter's ugliness and stupidity. They forced themselves to die."
The scene before him was very sad and pitiful.
However, did they really need pity?
They had committed crimes and now they were blaming the Cottage? It made the world feel that the Cottage was bullying others and committing crimes.
He didn't admit it.
Moreover, it wasn't over yet!
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