Chapter 509: Chapter 169: Two Out of Three Are Traitors

Ah?!

Jian Yue’s words were like Nine Heavens Tribulation Thunder, striking every Zhenyang Sect disciple so thoroughly that their minds were blown.

Even the composed and gentle Tantai Mingyue widened her eyes and looked at Jian Yue in shock:

"Xiyue, what, what exactly are you talking about?"

Qin Gengyun also looked helpless, his voice carrying a warning as he spoke to Jian Yue: "Senior Sister Ye, please mind your words."

Qiu Zhihe also looked at her coldly, with a menacing expression on his face.

Jian Yue transmitted her voice to the two: "Master, Madam, this servant is doing this to bind myself to you, making it easier for you to act. If something goes wrong in South Demon territory, my identity will be your shield!"

Then Jian Yue continued her performance, her face filled with grief and indignation as she pointed at Qin Gengyun:

"Back in Zhenlian City, you called me Little Yue Yue, and now with the new Junior Sister, you call me Senior Sister Ye? Who said they would take care of me for a lifetime, have children with me?!"

Wow!

The surroundings erupted in uproar.

"Junior Sister Ye? Impossible, impossible..."

Chun Ningzhi stared blankly at the most perfect Junior Sister Ye in his mind, now seeming like a shrew, lamenting so pitifully to a steward disciple.

Is this still the cool and peerlessly beautiful Junior Sister Ye, like a Fairy from the Moon Palace?

So, Junior Sister Ye would also become heartbroken and crazed over lost love like ordinary girls?

Her coolness, her pride, was it just because she didn’t like men like me?

Suddenly, Chun Ningzhi felt as if the world was collapsing.

"Junior Brother Chun, are you okay?"

Noticing his oddity, Su Xin asked softly.

Chun Ningzhi waved his hand, his face pale: "I’m fine, I just... suddenly woke up from a dream."

Su Xin glanced at him, sighing softly.

She was also surprised, that the usually proud Ye Xiyue would lower herself so much for a newly entered male disciple.

Xiyue Peak Master, Fairy Ye Xiyue and the Junior Sister competing for a man, two women fighting over a husband.

If word of this were to spread, it would sound incredibly distasteful.

Zhenyang Sect is going through turbulent times, we can’t afford such chaos.

"Enough!"

Tantai Mingyue gave a soft shout, interrupting Jian Yue, her face looking unpleasant as she said coldly:

"Don’t delay any further, commanding disciples from each peak, lead your junior brothers and sisters and set off immediately!"

"Yes!" With the Deputy Sect Leader’s command, no one dared to discuss further and they all took off with Sword Control.

"Su Xin, Xiyue, Wei Wan, stay behind." Tantai Mingyue called the three.

Once the other disciples left, Tantai Mingyue then spoke to the three: "This time going to South Demon territory, other disciples only know it’s to track Demon Sect remnants, but in reality, it’s to investigate the cause of death of your two Junior Martial Uncles."

"Remember, the investigation must be conducted in secrecy, do not reveal it!"

The three nodded in agreement: "Understood!"

Su Xin’s elegant and serene face showed seriousness and solemnity, Wei Wan seemed a bit dazed.

Junior Martial Uncle Tantai thought this matter was secret, but didn’t know that Junior Martial Uncle Shi and Junior Martial Uncle Wei’s deaths had long been told by Senior Sister Ye to He Zhiqiu and the others.

Senior Sister Ye clearly has close ties and secretly aids He Zhiqiu, Ruo Mei, Lan Yin, and a few others. Why then did she act out this jealous act just now?

Wei Wan was puzzled, but she didn’t want to think too much.

At this moment, her mind was occupied solely by Wind Bell Village.

She just wanted to find her birth parents, even if all she found were graves, it would resolve this only obsession in her heart.

Tantai Mingyue looked at Jian Yue suddenly and asked: "Xiyue, are you truly attached to He Zhiqiu?"

Jian Yue’s cold face showed a look of resentment: "Since He Zhiqiu has confessed his love to me, then regardless of how I treat him, he should not be close to other women, else where would my dignity be?"

Su Xin looked bewildered: "So you’re not truly fond of Junior Brother He, are you, Junior Sister Ye?"

Jian Yue coldly replied: "Whether I’m fond of him isn’t important, but he should only be fond of me."

Even Tantai Mingyue couldn’t help but hold back a bit, reminding: "Xiyue, don’t be so obsessive, beware of falling into Demon Dao!"

Hehe, I’ve long been part of the demons!

Jian Yue laughed internally, but outwardly continued to pose as the aloof Fairy:

"Thank you for the warning, Junior Martial Uncle. On this trip to South Demon territory, I shall prioritize the sect."

"In this way, I can confidently entrust this matter to you all."

Tantai Mingyue nodded, and Su Xin asked: "Master, what exactly is the secret matter?"

Jian Yue and Wei Wan exchanged a glance, also curiously looking at Tantai Mingyue.

The elegant woman in green glanced at the three, after a brief pause, she spoke quietly:

"I suspect there’s someone of unknown identity within the sect."

"Someone of unknown identity?" Su Xin was shocked, quickly asking:

"Master, do you know who it is?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Tantai Mingyue shook her head, calmly saying: "Going to South Demon is partly to investigate whether the deaths of the two Senior Brothers are related to the Demon Sect Saintess, and partly to verify the identities of Ruo Mei and He Zhiqiu."

"Ruo Mei and He Zhiqiu?!"

With Su Xin’s tranquil demeanor, she couldn’t help but exclaim.

Jian Yue’s face also showed amazement, yet her heart remained calm.

Wei Wan was poor at acting, only lowering her head to conceal her guilty conscience.

"Master, could it be that Junior Brother He and Junior Sister Ruo are Demon Sect remnants?"

Su Xin rushed to ask.

Tantai Mingyue said: "I’ve tested them once, though they can justify themselves, I still have doubts. This matter is only known to me, you must carry out the investigation secretly. If they truly have issues, catch them and bring them back to Zhenyang Sect for interrogation. If they are innocent, do not wrongly accuse the innocent."

"Understood!"

The three nodded again, only Su Xin remained serious and solemn.

Jian Yue was laughing wildly inside.

Little did Tantai Mingyue know, two of the three people she appointed were inside agents!

Hehe, this is too amusing!

Tantai Mingyue looked at Jian Yue, speaking sternly: "Xiyue, you are Xiyue Peak Master, and the future of Zhenyang Sect, remember to prioritize the bigger picture!"

This was naturally a reminder to Ye Xiyue not to cover up for He Zhiqiu due to romantic affairs.

Jian Yue had a serious expression, coldly stating: "If He Zhiqiu truly has ties to the Demon Sect, I will personally kill him!"

Tantai Mingyue nodded, only then allowing the three to leave.

Tang Mountain’s peak returned to tranquility.

Tantai Mingyue stood alone at the cliff edge, silently for a moment, suddenly stepping forward, treading the void, slowly descending into the abyss below.

Before long, Tantai Mingyue arrived at the valley bottom.

Back then, Si Minglan was killed by Ye Xiyue, her body fell into the abyss, Zhenyang Sect dispatched disciples to search multiple times but found no remains of Si Minglan.

At this moment, Tantai Mingyue was strolling at the abyss’s bottom as if admiring the scenery.

Coming to a stop under a cliff wall, she reached out, touching the rocks on the wall, suddenly sighing softly:

"Senior Sister Sang, of the three disciples you took on back then, Xiyue, Wei Wan, Minglan, Xiyue possessed the highest talent, Wei Wan had the calmest temperament, but your favorite was Minglan."

"Before dying you asked me to take good care of Minglan, I ultimately failed to fulfill that promise."

"Today... let it be the honor upholding that promise."

She looked at the hard cliff wall, softly saying:

"Minglan, take care of yourself."

After speaking, she stepped on a flying sword, transforming into a rainbow and quickly flying out of the abyss.

The hard stone wall she had just touched concealed a cave with an array.

Inside the cave sat a woman.

A woman with an enchanting face, stunningly beautiful.

She sat cross-legged, seemingly cultivating.

Behind the woman, four fox tails gently swayed.

A moment later, the woman finally opened her eyes, brimming with killing intent:

"Si Mingcheng, Lin Yuan, Western Emperor, you must await me."