Cheng Jiahua coldly said, "You don't know what's good for you. This Young Master repaid evil with good and saved your life, and you still dare to be ruthless? Lie down! "While saying this he went around to his back, raised the sword hilt, and fiercely struck his Shenshu and Zhishi acupoints. He did not have much internal energy, so he was afraid that he did not have enough strength, so he hit his acupoints hard. Liu Mujian fainted on the spot and fell to the ground with a thud. Cheng Jiahua had almost exhausted all his strength. He bent over slightly with his palms on his knees, gasping for breath. His temples were dizzy.
Nangong Xue slowly walked over to him and used her sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead. She was able to escape from danger just now, and it could be said that it was all thanks to his help. Although cutting off Liu Mujian's hands was cruel, what he said made sense. Anyone who saw the charred and rotten palms on the ground would know that they were completely crippled. Even if they could detoxify the poison, there was not much difference between keeping them and cutting them off.
Cheng Jiahua wiped her forehead, and a burst of warmth rose in his heart, as if he could not feel the pain in his body. He remembered when he was a child, he and his cousin Chen Xiangxiang would chase each other around the mansion's courtyard. The two of them were tired from running, so they leaned against a tree to rest. At that time, Xiangxiang also held a handkerchief and gently wiped his sweat for him. Thinking about the past, his face was faintly hot. He quickly handed the Cangquan Longyin to her with an extremely solemn expression. Just now he was exhausted and almost fell down, but he did not use the sword to support himself. He was worried that he would damage the sword tip and make her unhappy.
Nangong Xue had suspected that he wanted to use the Cangquan Longyin as a gift to win Liu Mujian's favor. Now she felt ashamed of her petty heart. She took the sword and hurriedly put it back into the scabbard. But she felt that she had just shown him some consideration, and then she turned around and left without saying anything, as if she had come to ask for the sword. She racked her brain to think of a topic to talk about. Her gaze wandered around the tomb, and then fell on Liu Mujian's body. His palms were cut off at the wrists, and the two wounds were like the lid of a pot. Shuddering, he asked, "Liu … he … is he dead?"
Cheng Jiahua said, "I did not die, how could he not survive? I just sealed a few of his acupoints so that he can hold his breath and faint. That way, he won't have to suffer the pain anymore and he won't be able to find trouble with us. This is good for everyone. However, my internal energy is not enough. I should be able to recover in a few hours. It's just that when he wakes up, I'm afraid he'll be completely disheartened. He couldn't blame anyone else for this. It was all his own doing. Who asked him to covet the Seven Evils so much? I'll leave him here so that he'll know his place. The disciples he brought will take care of him. Speaking of which, this old thing was quite self-aware. He knew that he would die from his injuries, so he brought so many disciples to collect his corpse in advance. However, he is truly deserted by his friends and family. When he is in danger, all the disciples are watching the show. Not a single one of them came to help him. " Looking at the disciples of Huang Shanqun who had been standing silently at the side, he raised his voice and said, "Why aren't you coming over to take care of him? Do you really want to be an unfilial disciple who betrays the sect?"
When the disciples saw that their Shifu was in trouble and did not come to his rescue, they were very nervous. But this time Liu Mujian's hands were broken. When he returned to Huang Shanqun, he would not be able to be the Sect Leader anymore. If they performed well this time, perhaps they would be able to atone for their sins, and Liu Mujian might even pass on the Sect Leader position to them.
Since one person had this thought, everybody else also had the same idea. Without prior consultation, they all rushed toward Liu Mujian, who was lying paralyzed on the ground, attentively and attentively taking care of him. Just a moment ago, he was still a loner who had been thrown to the side, but at this moment, he was surrounded by disciples. Some were bandaging his wounds, some were transferring Qi to him, and each of them used all of their abilities. They were all hoping that when their Master woke up, the first thing he would see would be him saving them with all his might. For a moment, the scene of a Master and his disciples was very close.
When Nangong Xue heard that Liu Mujian was not dead, her heart was slightly relieved. It was a serious crime to commit treason and murder a teacher. Although she didn't personally do it, and Cheng Jiahua wasn't an official disciple of any sect, she was there to witness it and didn't stop it. The weapon, the Blue Spring Dragoncry, was also provided by her, so it wasn't appropriate. She said in a low voice, "Thank … thank you very much."
Cheng Jiahua said, "Thank me for what?" Did he want to say 'thank you for saving me' or 'thank you for letting him go?' But he felt that this question was too sarcastic, and his tone was too harsh. Nangong Xue also felt awkward. She paused and said, "Just now you also … touched that corpse. Are you okay?"
Cheng Jiahua raised his hand and looked at it. There was no trace of black Qi. After thinking about it for a while, he understood. He said, "That's right. I touched His Highness' body. Logically speaking, my crime is even greater. But you forgot that the medicine was highly toxic. The slightest touch would cause it to rot. Mu Qingyan loved Prince Zhuang deeply. How could she bear to apply poison to his body? That was why I was able to take advantage of the loophole. My life was saved. Otherwise, the one lying unconscious on the ground right now would be me. "
Nangong Xue sighed. Thinking about it, she could not help but feel scared. She said, "This is really a blessing in disguise. I have to thank Martial Uncle Liu for sneaking up on you. That's why he was able to become your scapegoat … Ay, actually, when I saw him leading the Yellow Mountain disciples in an aggressive manner, I felt like he was going to conquer the world. I knew early on that he would not be content with the status quo, but I did not expect that under the drive of interest, he would actually become so crazy. "She sighed faintly and said," Now I understand that the Upright Sect is not a pure land. In this chaotic world, there is no place that can be truly peaceful. "Her expression was full of disappointment.
Cheng Jiahua originally wanted to say a few words to comfort her, but his usual comforting words were all cliché. He did not want to treat Nangong Xue hypocritically, so he swallowed his words.
Nangong Xue was silent for half a day. She said, "Speaking of which, Martial Uncle Liu is really not worth it. This' Residual Shadow Sword 'is a fake. We have seen the real thing with our own eyes. Its power is really extraordinary. Even if a person with low martial art skills were to use it, he would still be able to defeat all the leaders of the major sects. "
Cheng Jiahua said, "Yes, I have also heard about this. I heard that the one who used the sword was that witch from the Devil Sect. It was because of this sword that she was able to stir up trouble everywhere. Otherwise, she would be nothing. Everyone would be able to cripple her with just one finger. It was also because I heard this rumor that I doubted the sword's authenticity. I hesitated for a moment and did not move. That was how Liu Mujian succeeded. "
Nangong Xue said, "That's right. At that time, if you used your brain a little bit, you would have seen the problem. Martial Uncle Liu was too obsessed with the Seven Evils that he ignored common sense. "She shook her head and sighed. She muttered to herself," But this appearance is really similar. If you don't look at the power, just based on the appearance, it is indeed hard to tell the difference. The 'Residual Shadow Sword' is an ancient treasure. How could there be another similar object in the world? "
Cheng Jiahua said, "Presumably, after Prince Heshuo Zhuang obtained the treasure, he was worried that it would attract the jealousy of others and bring trouble to himself. That's why he had someone create an identical replica. At this time, it had to be identical in every possible way. Otherwise, it wouldn't even be able to fool an outsider. How could a discerning thief believe it? However, we don't know if the poison was already applied at the time or if Mu Qingyan fed it again afterwards. "
Li Yijie also stepped forward and said, "If that's the case, then is the Death Seeking Chop real or fake? A fake is not enough to cover everything. What if Senior Mu also applied poison to the real thing and did not want it to be used by anyone other than His Highness? "
Nangong Xue rubbed her forehead. After thinking for a while, she shook her head and said, "That's impossible. Senior Mu's goal was simply to protect the Death Seeking Chop so that it wouldn't be fought over by others. Or, she would wait until a truly destined hero came to inherit it. She definitely did not want to destroy the treasure. After all, it was the saber of her most beloved person. Even though His Highness had passed away, he still cherished it dearly. She truly loved him and thought for him, so she would follow his wishes. "
Li Yijie nodded, but had a new question, "But what about the 'Residual Shadow Sword'? Not long after His Highness passed away, it fell into the hands of the Demonic Sect. Those demons relied on it to commit all kinds of crimes, stirring up a storm of blood in Jianghu. A large part of the Demonic Sect's fame was due to it. Everyone was terrified of the Demonic Sect, but most of them were afraid of the 'Residual Shadow Sword'. Based on Senior Mu's personality, she would've immediately taken back the treasured sword and buried it for His Highness. She definitely wouldn't have allowed them to do as they pleased. "
Nangong Xue said, "I have also thought about this matter. I suspect that the Demonic Sect's Hierarch must have had some relationship with Prince Zhuang, or perhaps he was his most loyal subordinate. After he was defeated and died, he still remembered to carry out His Highness's dying wish. Most likely, it was also his dying wish. As soon as the Demonic Sect was established, the 'Residual Shadow Sword' became their most precious treasure. The time difference was not that ingenious. Furthermore, the Demonic Sect took on the name 'Sacrifice Shadow'. The character 'Shadow' clearly refers to the 'Residual Shadow Sword', but that treasured sword was His Highness's saber when he was still alive. Can't we assume that it refers to Prince Zhuang himself? He planned to offer a sacrifice to his former master, and then seize the entire country for him. In this way, the reason why the 'Seven Malevolent Demons' Jiang Liechen rebelled and usurped the throne, and then later ignored the entire Sect, can be inferred. "
This was also a principle that was interconnected. Jiang Liechen was proud and arrogant, he was unwilling to be under someone else's control. He wanted to take revenge on behalf of someone who had nothing to do with him. That was why he did not want to be the Hierarch of the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. But if he directly rebelled and left the Sect, the Hierarch would not leave the matter at that; he would definitely mobilize the entire Sect to capture the traitor. After all, it would not be easy for him to deal with the entire Sect by himself. Even if he was lucky enough to win in the end, he would lose a lot of his strength.
If he did what he did now, while the Hierarch still trusted him, he would suddenly rebel and take advantage of the situation by surprise. His chances of killing the Hierarch would be much higher. In this way, not only would he get rid of a big problem, he would also be able to succeed the Hierarch immediately. At that time, he had already obtained the 'Seven Malevolent Secrets'. After succeeding the Hierarch, he immediately went into 'Closed Door Training'. On one hand, he wanted to increase his own power as quickly as possible. At the same time, he wanted to let the Sect's internal strife and decay, and then borrow the Decent Sect's hand to destroy the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. Once his divine skill was perfected, he would be able to establish his own Sect, and use the name of the Seven Evil Spirits to rule the world. He would no longer need to rely on the cover of branches and leaves.
It was just that when the Sect attacked, he happened to suffer from cultivation deviation, which was one of his miscalculations. If he was not rescued by Cheng Jiaxuan, when the Righteous Sect's elites attacked him with all their strength, he would have been chopped into pieces. After his death, all his grand plans and noble aspirations would become nothing more than a dream. This series of plans was extremely dangerous. As long as there was a slight mistake in one step, the rest of the plan would be wasted. Nobody knew why he chose this rugged path, but it was normal that nobody could understand the thoughts and actions of a crazy evil follower.
Thinking this, everybody nodded their heads. Nangong Xue could not help but feel ashamed, "I was just casually saying it, don't take it seriously. Don't believe me too much."
Cheng Jiahua said, "You're so smart, if you thought of it, then it must be right. Who told us not to be able to deduce anything at all? "And then he talked to Li Yijie about the whereabouts of the real Death Chop.
Nangong Xue was not interested in this. She saw that Prince Zhuang was still lying straight in the coffin, or maybe his body had hit the coffin wall when he was flipped over, so when the external force was removed, he flipped back on his own. His face was still calm and indifferent. When a person dies, everything becomes nothing. The soul-stirring bloody battle in the tomb did not affect him in the slightest.
She walked to the front of the coffin, put her palms together, and respectfully bowed several times. "Prince Zhuang," she said, "Junior was ignorant and rash, please forgive us if we offended you. We did not mean to disturb your rest, but your spirit in heaven has seen the world thoroughly. Presumably you would not bear to see the world fall into the hands of that devil Jiang Liechen. If you could tell us the whereabouts of the Death Chop, Junior would be eternally grateful. From now on, Junior will definitely find time to come here every year to burn incense and worship you at the Zhao Ancestral Hall. "
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