flstandardbreds Chapter 150 "Listen to the chapter, okay?"
Chapter 150 "Listen to the chapter, okay?"
The most sophisticated lie is not one where nine out of ten statements are true and one is false, making it difficult for people to distinguish between them.
The most skillful lie is to use the truth to mislead others into drawing the wrong conclusion.
Without evidence, the most likely outcome of the sale of the various schools' secret martial arts manuals is that the matter will simply fade away with the destruction of the ship.
For these prestigious and upright families, even if their own affairs remain hidden, they would never reveal the slightest bit of their shameful behavior to the outside world.
However, if outsiders stir up trouble, the situation is completely different.
The relationship between the imperial court and the martial arts world has always been delicate. Once, they were the best comrades and brothers who fought together to quell the chaos and build a better future.
However, nowadays, when Huadi looks at the various sects, they are like wild dogs that dare not snatch food from a tiger's mouth!
All the major sects are looking to Huadi, how dare that guy surnamed Lu betray them and be so ungrateful?
Self-interest can turn everything that was once beautiful into something unrecognizable and detestable.
If the people buying and selling martial arts manuals are not our own people.
They're outsiders!
They're from the imperial court!
No one dared to stand aside or try to get away with it anymore.
The presence of parasites within an organization usually doesn't damage its foundation, nor does it cause an organization to perish immediately; but outsiders are there to kill you. Everyone knows which is more important and how to choose.
The fact that someone is constantly devouring smaller sects in the martial arts world is not important, as it may or may not be directly related to the buying and selling of martial arts secrets.
The important thing is that someone in the imperial court is targeting the martial arts sects.
Once Cui Chou takes any action, these people will wonder: What exactly does Huadi want to do?
We must investigate thoroughly; we cannot allow officials from the court to be hiding among our own people.
If someone is willing to investigate, she doesn't believe those rats who destroyed her sect will not show their true colors.
Fei Xi didn't lie, but she did deliberately reveal the information she had gathered over the past few months to Cui Chou:
Someone is plotting a rebellion by eroding the resources of minor martial arts sects.
Cui Chou couldn't sit still in this situation, and Hua Di, as an "outsider," would also be passively involved in the buying and selling of martial arts techniques, further exposing the crimes on the ship to everyone.
Looking at the face in front of her that showed anger towards her for the first time, Fei Xi bit her lip lightly, feeling somewhat annoyed but not at all regretful for having used Cui Chou.
Was this sword meant to strike her?
Senior Bian, is it really necessary to be so angry?
Her stubborn face still showed resentment. Although she harbored ulterior motives, the information she provided was extremely important and useful to Cui Chou.
If Emperor Hua dies, Cui Chou's good days will come to an end.
As a tool in Emperor Hua's hands, Cui Chou has done many things that offend people. It is likely that if the rebellion succeeds and the new emperor ascends the throne, he will be the first one to be dealt with.
The room fell silent. The two stared at each other, neither speaking. After a long while, a clear, cold voice, seemingly tinged with helplessness, slowly drifted over.
“Three months ago, news reached the Spirit Hall that your senior brother Lu Yun Chu might have defected to the enemy. At your master’s request, I went to investigate. I met your senior brother in the Agula King’s tent.”
The gazes that fell upon her were like moonlight floating on the seabed, so close yet so far.
His face, which had just been filled with anger, now inexplicably revealed a trace of sadness.
Fei Xi stepped forward, puzzled, and grabbed the black sleeve.
She would rather her senior be angry with her than see him like this.
Fearing that Senior Bian might cut off his sleeve with his sword like before, Fei Xi grabbed his sleeve and quickly followed up with another question.
"Senior Bian didn't kill him? My Qingcheng Sect has truly been wronged, hasn't it?"
“Your senior brother is as intelligent as you. The more you know about certain things, the more you have to bear. When you know something but are powerless to change it, not everyone has the courage to face it. Your senior brother has gone astray. If your master were still alive, he would not want you to end up like your senior brother, pushing yourself into a desperate situation.”
"Why? Are you afraid that there's no way forward, so you have to watch the good people die while the wicked go unpunished? Senior Bian, you don't need to persuade me. I don't care how powerful these evildoers are. As long as I live, I will definitely seek justice for all those who died unjustly in my Qingcheng Sect."
"The troubles of your sect stemmed from the Spirit Hall. Now that the Spirit Hall is in trouble, I will not stand idly by. One day I will bring the true culprit to justice." For the first time in his life, a look of ethereal arrogance, a hint of helplessness crept onto his brow.
“But, Fei Xi, you must stay in Tianshan and not go anywhere else. Your master hopes you will live happily and well. He certainly doesn’t want you to lose your life for revenge.”
When the cold, jade-like fingers touched her face, Fei Xi was still reeling from what Senior Bian had said, and blankly let the well-defined fingers lift her chin.
In her deep eyes, she clearly saw herself looking as lost and bewildered as a helpless child.
The icy touch made her shiver and feel a little uneasy.
Fei Xi dared not look any longer, her gaze drifting downwards. Her soft lips parted and closed, their warm breath seeming to be the only source of warmth in this cold world, tempting her to press closer, even a little closer…
"Be good, okay?"
A deep voice, accompanied by warm breath, reached my ears, and a tingling warmth instantly spread from my spine to my entire body.
His lips were slightly parted, as if he wanted to say something, but his mind was completely blank.
Fei Xi's entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Ah...ah sneeze!"
The strange atmosphere vanished instantly with that sneeze, and the two instinctively looked toward the window with a hole cleaved in it by the sword.
Outside the cave, there was a vast expanse of white snow and ice.
……
Under the resentful gaze of Elder Luo and accompanied by Elder Miao's nagging, Fei Xi moved to a new bedroom.
Before Fei Xi could ask, she quickly figured out from Elder Miao's rambling explanation why they hadn't been at Shuohan Peak for some time.
Traitors have emerged from Tianshan. One is Lian Duhan, the son of the peak master of Feiyu Peak, and the other is Lin, the current sect leader of Taixu Sect on Beitian Peak.
The simultaneous emergence of traitors on both peaks is no small matter.
The peak master of Feiyu Peak and the peak master of Beitian Peak emerged from seclusion together, and Elder Miao and the others also followed their master to Feiyu Peak to deal with this matter.
Before Sect Leader Lin and his wife could escape from Tianshan, they were captured by Elder Yu and Elder Chunyu of the Taixu Sect. However, knowing that their scheme had been exposed and their son was dead, Sect Leader Lin and his wife resolutely committed suicide on the spot after being captured.
Lian Duhan has not returned to Tianshan since winning the championship in the 5th Martial Arts Tournament, and there has been no news of him since.
"Old Li and the others were all sent away by the master. As soon as the matter at Feiyu Peak was settled, I rushed back without stopping and finally made it back before dark today."
"Girl, you must have had a hard time staying in the manor alone these past few days. I originally wanted to advise the master to leave someone to keep you company, but the master mentioned the traitor. Since both peaks are investigating, our Shuohan Peak cannot be an exception, and not a single person can be missing."
"Hey, what's going on in the master's room? Did that butcher come to fight the master again? Luckily, Old Li isn't here. Last time, the fight was stopped halfway through, and Old Li never felt satisfied."
"I'll tell you this in secret, but don't tell Lao Li. That butcher is getting crazier and crazier as the fight goes on, his knife skills are getting more and more frenzied and powerful. If the fight really continues that day, Lao Li will definitely be seriously injured. When this butcher goes berserk, only Master can control him. Girl, you're not scared, are you?"
Fei Xi shook her head, recalling the gleam in Old Luo's eyes when he was calculating, and decided to keep her mouth tightly shut.
The incident in the room was caused by Cui Chou, so he wasn't entirely unjustly blamed.
Having abandoned all conscience, Fei Xi glanced behind Elder Miao and asked curiously.
"Grandpa Miao, where are Shishu and Shimo?"
“Lian Duhan’s mother is from the Chunyu family, one of the eight great families. The master suspects that his betrayal is also related to the eight great families, so let the two girls go home for now.”
"Let's not talk about that. I heard from the master that you have a bit of a cold, girl? Grandpa will bring you some medicine later. You should rest first. If you need anything in your room, just go find Lao Luo."
After seeing Elder Miao off, Fei Xi sat back down at the table, instinctively supporting herself with her hands and cupping her face in her hands.
The warmth of her hands gradually radiated a heat even greater than her own. Fei Xi looked at the dressing table; the person in the mirror looked as if she were sick with a fever.
'She clearly doesn't have a cold...'
She's sick...she must be sick...
Her mind seemed to be burning up like mush, and amidst the echoes of "Be good, okay?", Fei Xi clearly heard her own heart pounding, telling her the real answer.