Chapter 259 Trapped in the Whirlpool
"Xun Yi, what are you talking about?"

Seeing Luo Tianjin's angry face, Lin Fangda quickly reached out and grabbed Liu Xunyi who was about to step forward to help everyone resolve the conflict, and anxiously dissuaded him: "Have you forgotten the order of the Palace Master? Unless he agrees, no one is allowed to step forward without authorization. What are you doing now?"

Liu Xunyi grabbed Lin Fangda's wrist and said earnestly: "Brother, now the six major sects and the four major families are all worried. It is the best time to turn hostility into friendship. If the two sides continue to stalemate, I am afraid that the situation will become more and more difficult to control..."

"What about Ningyu?" Lin Fang glared and retorted, "Do you want to ignore Ningyu's life or death?"

"Of course not!" Liu Xunyi said hurriedly, "Brother, after thinking hard, I have figured out the key. Later, I will only try my best to stop the war, but I will never point the spearhead at the Mongols, so we will not be considered to have violated Long Yu's requirements. More importantly, as long as the Central Plains martial arts world is not in chaos, the Mongols' conspiracy will not succeed. In this way, they will be afraid of us. If we let them get what they want today, then Ningyu will lose the value of survival for them, so..."

"Nonsense!" Huang Yulang shouted coldly, "Liu Xunyi, I order you to leave immediately!"

"May I ask what this young man's name is? Please step forward and talk!"

Before Huang Yulang finished speaking, Teng Sanshi's voice suddenly rang out. Under the complicated and confusing gazes of the crowd, Liu Xunyi hesitated again and again, and finally gently pushed Lin Fangda's hand away and slowly walked towards the center of the martial arts field.

"Xunyi, come back!"

Lin Fang was extremely anxious and hurriedly hushed at Liu Xunyi.

However, Liu Xunyi was now in front of everyone, and the arrow was already on the string, and he had to shoot. Advance or retreat? It was not up to him to choose.

Luo Tianjin's face was as dark as water, his breathing was heavy, and there was an indescribable solemnity in his eyes as he looked at Liu Xunyi.

"Palace Master, what is he doing..."

"Let him be!"

Before Deng Changchuan could speak, Luo Tianjin suddenly interrupted, "Liu Xunyi is a man who won't turn back until he hits a wall. Last night I explained the pros and cons to him and warned him many times, but I didn't expect that he would disobey my orders and seek his own death! I want to save him... but I can't!"

Hearing this, Luo Hongxuan's eyes suddenly changed, and he asked hurriedly: "Does Dad really want to...give up Liu Xunyi?"

"Disobeying my orders and ignoring Ningyu's life and death, either of which is enough to make him die ten thousand times." Luo Tianjin said dimly, "It's not that I don't want to save him, but I have given him too many chances, but he himself doesn't know how to cherish them. So this time, whether he lives or dies is up to fate."

The sky was covered with dark clouds and a strong wind suddenly arose.

Amidst the flashing of swords and the shadows of eagles and wolves, Liu Xunyi came against the wind, standing alone and proudly between the six major sects and the four major families.

At this moment, Liu Xunyi is just as Luo Tianjin said: "When the storm comes, the world's major events should be shared by all people, but now he insists on shouldering it alone. Who can save him if he wants to die?"

Liu Xunyi stood in the middle of the martial arts field, looked around, took a deep breath, as if trying to calm the turbulent waves in his heart.

After a moment, Liu Xunyi slowly bowed his hands, bowed respectfully to all four directions, and said loudly: "I am a disciple of the Xianwang Mansion, Liu Xunyi. I greet all the heroes!"

"Liu Xunyi?" Teng Sanshi frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "I seem to have heard your name somewhere. You seem to be a rising star in the martial arts world."

"Under..."

"A name is just a code name. It's a minor detail and doesn't matter." Without waiting for Liu Xunyi to explain, Jin Fuyu said slowly with a smile, "People in the martial arts world don't care about trivial matters. Brother Liu, there's no need to exchange pleasantries, and there's no need to be formal. Please just say what you mean."

"That's right!" Tang Yuan continued, "Just now you said that the matter in Chenzhou might be caused by a traitor. Please explain clearly, little brother, why did you say that?"

"This..." Liu Xunyi hesitated for a moment and said, "As far as I know, the 'Ye Tong' who appeared in Chenzhou is not the real Senior Ye at all, but someone impersonated him."

"hiss!"

As soon as Liu Xunyi said this, everyone gasped and looked surprised. Only Luo Tianjin and others had a slightly darker complexion, with an unspeakable bitterness in their eyes.

"How do you know that Ye Tong from Chenzhou is a fake?" Yin Baimei asked back with displeasure, "Have you seen the real Uncle Ye? Humph! Don't forget that the fourth elder of Kunlun Sect, Lu Tai, was also invited to Chenzhou that day. Could he have made a mistake?"

"It's entirely possible!" Liu Xunyi explained, "Senior Ye has left Kunlun Sect for more than 20 years. In terms of age, Elder Lu was only in his 30s at that time. He was just an ordinary disciple in Kunlun Sect and had not yet reached the status of an elder. Therefore, he did not have much contact with Senior Ye, the sect leader. In addition, Senior Ye was in seclusion all year round, so ordinary disciples had even fewer opportunities to see him. In addition, more than 20 years have passed, and Senior Ye has gone from being in his 60s to being in his 80s. His appearance must have changed a lot. Moreover, after more than 20 years, how many people can clearly remember the appearance of an old friend? Moreover, Elder Lu has always been in awe of Senior Ye. From the moment he got the 'willow leaf copper coin', he never thought that 'Senior Ye' would be impersonated by someone, so it is not surprising that he failed to distinguish the authenticity in time."

"These are just your one-sided words. How are they different from the 'testimonies' that the Shaolin disciples just said?" Qin Ming sneered, "Liu Xunyi, I know you want to help the six major sects out, but there is no need to make up such a ridiculous excuse. Secret collusion is secret collusion. People in the martial arts world should be upright and responsible for their actions. Why do you have to find such a childish excuse as 'impersonation' to show your integrity? What you are doing will only make the world despise you!"

"Qin Ming, don't make the mistake of putting the blame on someone else and take advantage of this issue!" Miao An's face darkened and he shouted angrily, "What Liu Xunyi said just now, what does it have to do with the six major sects?"

"This……"

Liu Xunyi never expected that his good intentions to help out would end up putting him in a difficult position, being attacked from both inside and outside, and suffering from bullying from all sides.

"Brother Liu," Lu Tingxiang said quietly, "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Especially in an occasion like today, you must think twice before saying every word you say. Don't just make assumptions or speak without thinking."

When Lu Tingxiang was sneering at Liu Xunyi, Liu Xunyi clearly saw a hint of anxiety flash across Bai Shuang's brows.

"Everyone, stop talking and listen to what the kid has to say first." Zhong Limu said jokingly, "Kid, you said that Ye Tong from Chenzhou is fake, do you have any real evidence?"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi seemed to be back in Quanzhou in a trance. He still remembered the first time he met Zhong Limu. At that time, Zhong Limu also called him "child" and saved his life from Tang Afu's sword. When he saw Zhong Limu again today, he was still cynical and unruly, but in Liu Xunyi's heart, a warm current surged for no reason.

At this moment, Zhongli Mu's ability to stand up and speak for him was undoubtedly a huge favor.

"Have!"

Under the skeptical gazes of the crowd, Liu Xunyi nodded resolutely and said, "There is one person who can prove that what I said is true."

"who?"

"Senior Ye Tong's first wife, Granny Taohua!" Liu Xunyi said loudly, "When I was in Chenzhou, I had the honor of meeting Granny Taohua once, and she also saved the seriously injured Xu Heng from the brink of death. She once told me clearly that the Ye Tong who appeared in Chenzhou was a fake, and the real Senior Ye...actually passed away more than 20 years ago."

"what?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the martial arts field again.

Yin Baimei asked in disbelief: "Master Ye died more than 20 years ago? How is this possible? Master Ye's martial arts are unfathomable. Who can kill him..."

"Senior Ye did not die in a fight, but from an illness." Liu Xunyi said bluntly, "All this was said by Granny Taohua herself. Because she was unable to cure Senior Ye's illness, she changed her name and hid from the world."

Jin Fuyu raised his eyebrows and asked, "What evidence do you have for this?"

"This..." Liu Xunyi's expression darkened, and he murmured with guilt, "I wanted to ask Granny Taohua to come here and personally reveal the truth about the Chenzhou incident to everyone, but..."

"But in the end, we failed to invite him, right?" Qin Ming sneered with disdain, "Liu Xunyi, you keep making up stories and playing tricks on all the heroes in the world. Do you really think we have nothing to do and have to listen to your nonsense here?"

"I absolutely dare not do that!" Liu Xunyi was anxious and said hurriedly, "I swear to heaven that if I tell even a single lie..."

"enough!"

Before Liu Xunyi could swear to heaven, Zuo Hongxuan suddenly interrupted and said, "Master Liu, I remember that you once saved Xu Zhun's life, so I don't want to embarrass you today. If you have real evidence, please show it to us immediately and stop keeping us in suspense. If you don't have any, then admit your mistake to everyone and step aside, and don't bring shame upon yourself."

"I……"

"Liu Xunyi, it's okay for you to insult yourself, but why do you want to drag the six major sects to be humiliated with you? As a disciple of the Xianwang Mansion, you are now deliberately favoring Jinjianwu and the four major families. What is your intention?" Huiqiu, an Emei disciple, shouted angrily, "You were also present when Senior Sister Huichun died tragically in Chenzhou that day. You clearly saw Senior Sister Huichun die from the Tang Sect's hidden weapon. How could you say such stupid words today, 'there are traitors who instigated this'? You are clearly making excuses for the four major families! Liu Xunyi, you are confusing right and wrong, and you can only make a fuss and talk nonsense!"

"I……"

"Liu Xunyi!" Tang Ren shouted coldly, "That day in Chenzhou, an Emei disciple killed Tang Qian. The wound was clearly caused by an Emei spear, and the rosary in his hand was also from an Emei disciple. The evidence is irrefutable. But you are still unreasonable and cunning, fabricating some unfounded evidence to exonerate Emei. Are you trying to use the same trick again today?"

"Liu Xunyi, what are your intentions? One moment you speak for the six major sects, and the next moment you defend the four major families. Which side are you on?"

"You said there was a traitor behind the scenes, I think that 'traitor' is probably you, right?"

"Liu Xunyi, don't forget that you are from the Xianwang Mansion! You should help us deal with them instead of standing in the middle and playing the game..."

"That's right! After all this talk, you can't even come up with any real evidence. You just rely on the Red Queen and White Teeth's clever mouth. Who do you think you are? If you like making up stories so much, why do you practice martial arts? Why do you go out and tell stories? Why don't you just go to a teahouse and tell stories!"

……

For a time, the crowd was indignant and opinions were mixed. Questions, ridicules, and even abuses against Liu Xunyi continued one after another.

At this moment, Luo Tianjin's words from last night really came true. With only his eloquence, Liu Xunyi would not only fail to turn the tide, but also become the target of public criticism, being cursed and despised by everyone.

Facing the numerous questions raised by the crowds and the deafening noise, Liu Xunyi would not be able to explain himself clearly even if he had a mouth. He suddenly felt powerless and exhausted both physically and mentally.

Liu Xunyi now finally understood why Luo Tianjin was unwilling to intervene in this matter from the beginning to the end, because human hearts are unpredictable and it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil.

In the face of the complex and sophistry of human hearts, rumors are often more convincing than the truth.

Looking at Liu Xunyi who was trapped in the whirlpool and unable to extricate himself, Lin Fangda, Tang Cong and others really couldn't bear it. They wanted to help her several times, but they were "stared" back by Luo Tianjin's cold eyes.

Lin Fangda secretly approached Xunzhen and said urgently: "Miss Xunzhen, you have always been resourceful. Now he is having trouble finding clothes. Please find a way to help him..."

Facing the eager and urgent eyes of Lin Fangda and Tang Cong, Xunzhen stared at the center of the vortex without looking away. Liu Xunyi, who was unable to defend himself, murmured in a nonsensical way: "At this moment, Liu Xunyi seems to be stuck in a quagmire. Arguing is like struggling, which will only make him sink deeper. Therefore, no matter who wants to pull him out now, there is only one result."

"what?"

"Sink with him until...complete annihilation."

……

(End of this chapter)