Chapter 198: Cutting and straightening out the chaos
Blood dripped down the section of Xue Xinghai’s left arm, but his face looked content as if he had taken his own life and death lightly, and his eyes flickered back and forth between Yun Yiyi and Ye Anping. He was familiar with Yun Yiyi, but Ye Anping beside her was different.
After Xue Xinghai stared at Ye Anping for a while, he vaguely saw a calmness on his face that did not match his appearance. Then he moved his eyes downward and saw a tassel jade pendant hanging on Ye Anping’s belt. He couldn’t help but show a little fear. He had been forging swords and refining weapons for hundreds of years. He had seen almost all the universal magic weapons in the world, but this was the first time he had seen the “Transformation Pendant” with such aura.
This transformation pendant might be able to transform a cultivator in the late stage of divine transformation into a Qi Refining cultivator, and it was almost impossible for anyone to see through it.
If the young man hadn’t just hung the pendant on his belt, he might never have been able to tell that he was hiding his cultivation, and even his appearance might not be real.
But at the same time, Xue Xinghai was also wondering. If the young man wanted to hide his cultivation, logically, he should put the jade pendant in his lapel or hide it with magic instead of hanging it in such a prominent place. He didn’t know the purpose of this jade pendant…
Just when Xue Xinghai raised this question in his mind, he saw Ye Anping raise his hand expressionlessly, wave his left hand gently in front of his belt, and put the jade pendant into his sleeve.
Did he let me see it on purpose?… Xue Xinghai couldn’t help but open his eyes slightly, frowning deeply, feeling very aggrieved, as if this young man had seen through him.
Now the Immortal Binding Locks had locked his limbs, but for him, these things couldn’t tie him up at all. Initially, he wanted to wait with Yun Yiyi to gather Qi to break through the dozens of foundation-building chains. The restraints of Sword Sect disciples, but…
This young man deliberately let him know that he was hiding his cultivation. He was undoubtedly warning him, as if to say, he had better not do anything stupid, otherwise he could quickly kill him.
Xue Xinghai couldn’t help but hesitate a little. He couldn’t see the proper cultivation level of this young man. If Ye Anping were a big-tailed wolf, once he broke free from the Immortal Binding Lock now, this young man probably would not give him any way to survive.
At this time, several flying swords suddenly flew from the direction of the central peak. The leader was a fat cultivator with a round face and golden coat. Behind him were two Dancing Sect disciples.
After the three men’s swords fell, Yun Yiyi immediately stepped forward and bowed,
“Elder Zhuang.”
The fat cultivator’s name was Zhuang Yan, a middle-stage Nascent Soul elder of the Sword Sect.
Zhuang Yan glanced at Xue Xinghai, whom the Immortal Binding Lock locked, then looked around. His eyes swept over Yun Jiujiu, Yun Xi and Ye Anping and finally asked,
“So, Miss, the lives of the twenty-seven inner disciples of Jiange have been determined!”
“Yes.” Yun Yiyi nodded and said, “Pavilion Master Xue just admitted that he was responsible for the murder of twenty-seven inner disciples. Everyone present heard it. From now on, he only needs to be taken to the Heavenly Prison for interrogation.”
“That’s good…” Zhuang Yan hesitated and asked, “The one who caught the thief was your disciple from Yishui Peak. Then I will remember the merits of this case to you, the eldest lady. The second and third ladies have any objections?”
“Of course!!”
After hearing this, Yun Jiujiu stood up, holding his giant sword. Although she was a little unsteady, she still walked over forcefully and said,
“My mother and Yun Xi found this person first, but she was the last to miss it. Why should I bear her name? I don’t accept it!!”
Yun Yiyi glanced at her and said, “Second sister, if my husband and I hadn’t taken action in the end, you would have died at the hands of Pavilion Master Xue.”
“In hindsight, how did you know I would die in his hands?”
“You two, don’t argue!!” Yun Xi also came over, interrupted, and then turned to Zhuang Yan and said, “Elder Zhuang, this matter has not been settled yet. Pavilion Master Xue has established the Wutian Sword Pavilion for hundreds of years. His motive for killing the inner disciple is not clear. If you want to close the case, you have to…”
Zhuang Yan immediately interrupted and asked,
“But didn’t he admit it? I will use the soul-searching method to check later and find out if anything is unclear.”
“This… But…”
Yun Xi always felt something was wrong, but couldn’t give a reason for the moment.
She and Pei Lianxue had just chased the Qi Refining Stage disciple Yun Shulong and said that he was called to Wutian Sword Pavilion by his father Yun Kun, and then he escaped, only to be attacked by several of his brothers. Hunting…
In other words, the father asked his son to die, and the son escaped, only to be chased by his brother…
Yun Xi had a hunch that the water on this trip was muddy and deep.
“Elder Zhuang, I think this is not…”
Zhuang Yan shook his head, waved his hands, and interrupted,
“Nothing is wrong with the three of you competing for merit, but it is not the right way to find reasons to slander others. This matter has been concluded. I will take Xue Xinghai to the prison to find the reason.”
He signalled to the two core formation stage disciples of the Sword Sect behind him. The two individuals then took out their spiritual swords and approached Xue Xinghai. Using a magical tool, they restrained his body. They lifted him on their flying swords and headed towards the central peak.
After the two disciples left, Zhuang Yan glanced at Ye Anping again and inquired, “Is this the young master of the Hundred Lotus Sect? He seems refined, with good qualifications and luck. He’s already in the early stages of foundation building.”
Ye Anping bowed respectfully and replied, “I have met Elder Zhuang.”
“Hmm… marrying into the Yun family, you will be considered a member of the Yun family. In a few days, I will have someone deliver an identity card to you for free access to the Sword Sect.”
“Thank you, Elder Zhuang.”
“Wait!!”
Listening to this, Yun Xi quickly approached and interrupted, “Elder Zhuang, the matter of Young Master Ye marrying into the family is inappropriate!”
“Huh!” Yun Yiyi furrowed her brows and asked, “Why is it inappropriate?”
Yun Xi glanced at Ye Anping and hesitated momentarily about whether to reveal the illegitimate child matter in front of the elder. However, Zhuang Yan interrupted before she could speak.
“Third Miss, the decision about the marriage between Young Master Ye and the eldest miss doesn’t need your interference. The elders have already agreed, so think about how to compensate for the Eleven Sword Sect disciples who died in Chilong Mansion.”
After saying this, Zhuang Yan glanced at Ye Anping again, stepped onto his flying sword, and departed.
Once Zhuang Yan flew away, Yun Xi approached Ye Anping, saying, “Young Master Ye! Do you remember me?”
Ye Anping pretended to recall momentarily and answered, “I seem to have some impression, but this should be the first time I’ve met you, Miss Yun San.”
“Chilong Mansion!! Do you remember? You saved me.”
“During the incident in Chilong Mansion, I was indeed present, but I saved many people. Please forgive me, I truly don’t remember.”
“That… he! He’s our real brother! How could he marry you?”
Yun Yiyi frowned deeply when she heard this, immediately approached, and stared at Yun Xi, asking, “Third sister, what do you mean? Why should you meddle between Young Master Ye and me?”
“No… he! He is our biological brother!! How could he marry you?”
Yun Yiyi was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. She didn’t believe Yun Xi’s words since the Questioning Sword was a secret technique passed down only to males.
“Have you ever seen Questioning Sword Art?”
“Ah… But my father taught me the Leave Shadow Sword Technique, which is intertwined with the Questioning Sword. I can recognize it!!”
“How can you tell if you haven’t seen it before?”
Ye Anping said, “Miss Yun San, the sword technique I practice is from the Hundred Lotus Sect, and I have never heard of the Questioning Sword.”
“Kekeke… Sister Pei, what do you say?”
Yun Yiyi frowned slightly, asking, “Sister Pei! Who?”
“She is his junior sister! Pei Lianxue. She knows the Leave Shadow Sword Technique, and I saw her practising it. She has already reached the fifth level.”
Ye Anping feigned surprise and asked, “What’s wrong with my junior sister? How do you know my junior sister?”
“I met her on the road, and she heard that you were going to marry the eldest lady of the Sword Sect, so she followed you.”
Yun Xi remained silent momentarily, breaking off the engagement between Yun Yiyi and Ye Anping. As for other issues, she would address them later. So, she said,
“Young Master Ye, your junior sister has liked you for a long time. She never said it, but you and her grew up together, right? There’s no need for you to marry Yun Yiyi.”
Ye Anping raised an eyebrow in surprise and asked, “What are you saying?”
At this point, Yun Yiyi couldn’t hold back any longer. She stepped forward, grabbed Yun Xi’s collar, and questioned,
“Yun Xi, are you jealous or something?”
“I just want Young Master Ye to consider carefully. There’s a good girl by his side, and he doesn’t need to marry someone like you. Young Master Ye will regret it in the future!”
Yun Xi raised her head, met Yun Yiyi’s gaze, and playfully poked Yun Yiyi’s chest. Overpowering her, she said,
“Moreover, Young Master Ye and Sister Pei grew up together. Besides being older than Sister Pei, what else do you have compared to her?”
“…”
“You can withstand one move from Sister Pei’s sword, and I’ll consider you the winner. How about trying?”
Boom—
Just as she said this, a loud noise came from a nearby house. Several stone bricks flew out of a hole in the wall.
Pei Lianxue, with a puzzled expression, walked out from the wall. Although she wasn’t hurt, her aqua-blue dress was covered in dust, and her hair was a bit messy.
Seeing Ye Anping, she quickly ran over and tried to hug him, exclaiming, “Senior Brother!”
In response, Ye Anping gestured, scolding, “Junior Sister Pei, why didn’t you stay at Hundred Lotus Sect? Why follow me here?”
Pei Lianxue froze upon seeing Ye Anping’s gesture. She stared at the rhythm of his finger movements and slowly said, “I… don’t want… Senior Brother… to marry… I want to… marry… Senior Brother?”
Ye Anping shook his head slightly, continued gesturing, and said, “Junior sister, this matter involves two sects. Although we grew up together, we are not Daoist companions. You should go back, this is not the place for you. The marriage with Miss Yun will not be annulled.”
Seeing Ye Anping’s gestures, Pei Lianxue understood that he was saying, “I’m lying to you. I won’t marry Yun Yiyi. Don’t worry.”
Feeling somewhat relieved, she still felt uncomfortable. She looked at Yun Yiyi and tightened her grip on her spiritual sword.
Then, Ye Anping turned to Yun Yiyi and said, “Miss Yun, now that we understand the matter, let’s go to Yishui Peak.”
Yun Yiyi, hearing Ye Anping call her, came back to her senses. She glanced at Pei Lianxue, feeling a mix of emotions. But when Ye Anping held her hand, the sense of annoyance dissipated.
She smiled at Ye Anping, displaying a hint of pride towards Pei Lianxue, and said, “Husband, let’s go back.”
“Um.”
Finally, Ye Anping gestured to Pei Lianxue—See you tomorrow night.
“Um…”
Pei Lianxue looked at the intertwined hands of her senior brother and Yun Yiyi. Although she knew it was an act, she felt a bit choked. She vowed to kiss her old brother the next night until his lips swelled!
Humph!
After watching Ye Anping and Yun Yiyi fly away with the swords of the surrounding disciples from Yishui Peak, Yun Xi approached with an embarrassed look on her face, comforting,
“Sister Pei, are you okay?”
“Yeah… It’s okay.”
“Are you okay? You won’t listen to your senior brother and return to the Hundred Lotus Sect, are you?”
“No, I’m not going back.”
“That’s good! Don’t worry… I’m on your side.”
Yun Xi pursed her lips. Although Ye Anping and Sister Pei were siblings, she needed to address each problem individually. The first step was to end the marriage between Ye Anping and Yun Yiyi.
But why did Ye Anping lie just now? Yun Xi saw him using the Questioning Sword in Chilong Mansion. Could he know he was Yun Tianchong’s son long ago but still intentionally married Yun Yiyi?
What was he thinking?
Yun Xi felt her mind filled with more questions and many doubts about the Sword Pavilion’s murder case. She pinched her nose, exhaled heavily, and said, “Forget it, let’s take it step by step. First, I need to find Yun Kun and ask about the situation with Yun Shulong.”
At that moment, Yun Jiujiu’s shouts came from the other side of the street.
“Hey!! Yun Xi!! Come and help me!! My brother Yu is stuck in the wall!!”
“Brother Yu…”
Yun Xi was slightly stunned, suddenly remembering that Yun Jiujiu hadn’t spoken earlier. She turned around and saw her waving in front of the broken wall.
While they were talking just now, Yun Jiujiu went to recruit someone.
Brother Yu showed exquisite skills and swordsmanship against Xue Xinghai, and the silver hair was crucial. But why did Yun Xi lie just now?
Yun Xi felt that her mind was getting more complicated. The murder case in the Sword Pavilion also had many suspicious points…
She rubbed her temples, sighed heavily, and muttered, “Forget it, one thing at a time. Anyway, I need to go to Yun Kun and find out what’s happening with Yun Shulong.”
Suddenly, from the other side of the street, Yun Jiujiu’s shouts echoed.
“Hey!! Yun Xi!! Come and help me!! My brother Yu is stuck in the wall!!”
“Brother Yu…”
“Is Brother Yu okay?”
“He’s fine… just a bit dizzy in the head,” Yun Xi said, glancing at Pei Lianxue, also covered in dust. “Miss Pei, are you okay? We were together just now…”
“I’m fine,” Pei Lianxue replied.
“Oh… that’s good.” Feng Yudie looked at Yun Xi and asked, “I’m Feng Yu. May I know Miss Pei’s name?”
Pei Lianxue tilted her head, then replied, “Pei Lianxue.”
At this moment, Yun Jiujiu rushed forward and separated Pei Lianxue from Feng Yudie, thanking Yun Xi enthusiastically.
“Thanks!!!”
“You’re welcome.”
Then, she grabbed Feng Yudie’s wrist and hurriedly said, “Let’s go!! Brother Yu, I’ll find a doctor to check on you.”
“Ah…”
Watching them run off, Yun Xi was left perplexed. Was her second sister jealous because Brother Yu and Sister Pei were too close?
What a confusing situation!
And why does Brother Yu look a bit like a woman disguised as a man?
“…”
Yun Xi rubbed her temples, feeling a bit lost. The situation in the Yun family was already chaotic, adding more confusion.
“Sister Pei, go back to Xiri Peak first. I’ll have the doctor inside take a look. It wouldn’t be good if there were any internal injuries.”
“Okay…”
As the two left the residence, Zhang Yihe suddenly ran over with disciples from Xiri Peak.
“Miss Third!! I’m bringing someone here!”
“…”
Seeing Yun Xi’s confused expression, Zhang Yihe quickly tapped the wooden bell again.
Da da…