flstandardbreds Chapter 118: The aftermath is still unresolved, and the conspiracy is broken again
Chapter 118: The aftermath is still unresolved, and the conspiracy is broken again
The disciple was interrupted by fear before he could finish his words, "The spirit stones in the warehouse... are all gone!" The air suddenly became stagnant, and the cultivators on the battlefield who had just experienced a fierce battle looked at each other, and a sense of unease quickly spread.
Yan Yue and Nong Jin exchanged glances, both understanding that this was probably a conspiracy by the remnants of Commander Liu.
"How ridiculous!" Elder Lei's hair and beard stood on end, and he shouted furiously, "My world of immortal cultivation has abundant supplies, how could there be a sudden shortage? This must be a conspiracy!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the cultivators began to whisper to each other, looking at each other with a hint of suspicion.
The days of fighting have already exhausted them both physically and mentally, and now something like this has happened, the morale of the army has begun to waver.
"Could it be... poor management?" A soldier muttered softly, looking at Yan Yue and Nong Jin with a vague look.
"Yes, ever since the Immortal Emperor handed the affairs over to them, accidents have happened one after another..." another soldier echoed, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
Although these discussions were subtle, they were clearly heard by Yan Yue and Nong Jin.
Nong Jin frowned, and a dangerous aura emanated from his body.
He was about to speak when Yan Yue gently pulled his sleeve.
Yan Yue gave him a reassuring look, stepped forward, and said loudly, "Everyone, I know you're all confused, but please believe that the Immortal Emperor and I will never sit idly by. We will thoroughly investigate the matter of the spirit stones and give you an explanation."
Fairy Zixia also stood up to support Yan Yue, "I believe in Yan Yue and the Immortal Emperor! They have risked their lives for the immortal world and would never do anything that would harm everyone's interests!"
However, the panic among the people could not be appeased with a few words. Some soldiers still looked skeptical and even began to openly question the abilities of Yan Yue and Nong Jin.
Yan Yue knew clearly that he had to find evidence as soon as possible to calm the storm.
She calmly patted Xiao Hei at her feet and said in a voice only he could hear, "Xiao Hei, go check around the warehouse to see if there are any clues."
Xiao Hei whimpered and turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the night.
Yan Yue observed the movements around him calmly, trying to find out the traitors who were secretly causing trouble.
Nong Jin stood beside her, his eyes sharp as torches, scanning the soldiers with ill intentions.
He held Yan Yue's hand tightly and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm always by your side."
Yan Yue shook his hand back and gave him a firm look.
Just then, Xiao Hei came back. It rubbed against Yan Yue's feet and whimpered softly, as if it had discovered some important clue.
Yan Yue leaned over and listened carefully to Xiao Hei's description, her expression gradually becoming solemn... "Northwest...dry well..." she muttered to herself, a gleam in her eyes.
"Northwest...dry well..." Yan Yue repeated the clue Xiao Hei had brought back, a glint in his eyes. "Looks like we have to go check it out."
Without saying a word, Nong Jin immediately summoned Fairy Zixia and Elder Lei, and the group headed quietly towards the dry well in the northwest direction.
The dry well is located in a remote corner of the world of immortal cultivation, surrounded by overgrown weeds and filled with a gloomy aura.
Yan Yue and others approached cautiously and found that there were signs of recent movement at the wellhead.
"It seems that this is where they hide the supplies." Yan Yue said in a low voice, and at the same time signaled Xiao Hei to go down and investigate.
Xiao Hei jumped into the well nimbly, and after a moment, it returned to Yan Yue with a black token in its mouth.
There was a strange pattern engraved on the token, and Yan Yue recognized it at a glance. It was the symbol of the demon world!
"They are colluding with the Demon Realm!" Yan Yue's face darkened as he showed the token to everyone. "This is the Demon Realm's token, which is enough to prove that they are colluding with the Demon Realm to steal spirit stones with evil intentions!"
Elder Lei was furious when he saw the token. "How can this be! The remnants of Commander Liu dared to collude with the demon world. Their crime is unforgivable!"
Yan Yue and others quickly surrounded the dry well and captured all of Commander Liu's followers hiding in it.
Faced with the overwhelming evidence of the Demon Realm Token and the mountains of spirit stones, Commander Liu's followers still tried to argue, claiming that it was a frame-up by Yan Yue and Nong Jin.
"If you want to accuse someone, you'll always find a pretext!" One of them pointed at Yan Yue and shouted at the top of his lungs, "You are the traitors to the world of immortal cultivation!"
However, in the face of solid evidence, their sophistry seems pale and powerless.
The immortal cultivators had already been enraged by their behavior, and at this moment they could no longer suppress their anger and drew their swords against them.
"Kill these traitors!"
"Revenge for our fallen comrades!"
The shouts and cries of killing shook the heavens, and Commander Liu's followers were quickly subdued by the immortal cultivators.
Yan Yue watched all this coldly, without a single ripple in his heart.
She knew that this was just the beginning and the real enemy was still lurking in the dark.
Suddenly, a hand gently rested on her shoulder... "Thank you for your hard work." Nong Jin's voice was low and gentle, with a hint of imperceptible pity.
He looked at Yan Yue, his eyes shining like stars, as if the whole world was reflected in her clear eyes.
Yan Yue tilted her head slightly, met Nong Jin's gaze, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
She didn't need to say much, a glance was enough to convey their feelings to each other.
Elder Lei's eyes were as sharp as torches as he glanced at the subdued traitor, and an air of majesty spread out from him.
"Colluding with the demon world and stealing spirit stones are unforgivable crimes!" His voice was like a bell, and every word was resounding. "Come here, take these traitors to the dungeon and await punishment!" The cultivators were excited and responded one after another, taking Commander Liu's followers away.
In the square, the originally noisy scene gradually subsided, leaving only a faint smell of blood in the air.
After this turmoil, peace returned to the world of immortal cultivation.
The prestige of Yan Yue and Nong Jin was further enhanced as a result. They were brave and decisive, wise and courageous, and won the admiration and trust of all cultivators.
Yan Yue stood on the high platform, overlooking the cheering crowd below, but he did not feel as relaxed as he had imagined.
She knew that this was just the calm before the storm, and the real enemy was still lurking in the dark, waiting for the opportunity to attack again.
"What should we do next?" Fairy Zixia walked to Yan Yue with a hint of worry in her tone.
Yan Yue pondered for a moment and looked into the distance, which was the direction of the demon world.
"Let's wait and see." She said slowly, with a barely perceptible solemnity in her tone.
Just when the internal situation of the world of immortal cultivation was stable, the demon world suddenly stopped all attacks.
On the border, the tense atmosphere disappeared without a trace, replaced by an eerie calm.
Behind this unusual calm, there seems to be a bigger conspiracy.
Yan Yue and Nong Jin stood together, gazing at the demon world in the distance, with an ominous premonition rising in their hearts.
"The Demon Lord...I'm playing a big game..." Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand tightly, his voice low.
Suddenly, Xiao Hei came running from a distance and called out to Yan Yue anxiously.
Yan Yue squatted down, stroked Xiao Hei's head, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Hei whispered a few words in her ear, and Yan Yue's face instantly became solemn.
She stood up suddenly, looked at Nong Jin, and said in a hurried and heavy tone: "There is something unusual happening in the Demon Realm..."
"The Demon Lord is full of tricks. This calm is just the quiet before the storm." Yan Yue frowned slightly, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
Xiao Hei's hurried whisper in her ear revealed news of unusual movements in the Demon Realm - the demon army was secretly gathering, but not at the border, but at... Yan Yue's face suddenly changed, and she grabbed Nong Jin's arm, "Not good! They are going to bypass the border defense line and go straight to the heart of the world of cultivation!" Upon hearing this, Nong Jin's sunny and handsome face was covered with a layer of frost, and a wild and domineering aura emanated from his body.
"Notify Elder Lei immediately and increase vigilance!" His tone was calm and decisive, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.
Yan Yue acted decisively and used a sound transmission talisman to inform Elder Lei of the demon clan's movements.
At the same time, she and Xiao Hei quickly went to the place where the demons were gathering to conduct reconnaissance.
Nong Jin summoned elite troops to prepare to fight against the incoming demon army.
Fairy Zixia came, looking heroic, her eyes full of worry, "Yan Yue, how is the situation?" Nong Jin's face was solemn, "The Demon Lord is making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, intending to launch a sneak attack on the central city of our immortal world. Yue'er has gone to investigate the enemy situation." Fairy Zixia clenched the sword in her hand, "I will go to help her!" Nong Jin grabbed her, "No, you stay here and assist Elder Lei in organizing the defense. Yue'er is protected by Xiao Hei, and I will follow." Although Fairy Zixia was unwilling, she also understood that Nong Jin's arrangement was the best choice.
She nodded solemnly, "Be careful!" Yan Yue and Xiao Hei were hiding in the dense jungle and witnessed with their own eyes the grand spectacle of the demon army gathering. It was pitch black and full of murderous aura.
Xiao Hei huddled behind Yan Yue, whimpering softly.
Yan Yue stroked its head gently, but his eyes were as cold as ice.
Demon Lord, what exactly do you want to do?
Suddenly, a powerful demonic energy attacked from a distance. Yan Yue was startled and immediately hid with Xiao Hei.
A man in a black robe with a ferocious face appeared in front of the demon army.
Demonic energy surged around him, emitting a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Welcome the Demon Lord!" The demon army shouted in unison, the sound shaking the whole area.
Yan Yue's pupils suddenly shrank. It turned out... it was him!