Chapter 884: Hitting the Soft Spot
"you?"

Yun Zhuiyue's answer was beyond the expectations of everyone present. No matter if they were disciples of Wudang, Xianwang Mansion, or people from Jueqing Valley and Xiangxi Teng Clan, they were all horrified and looked at each other.

"What kind of joke are you talking about?" Teng Sanshi, who was in a mess, grabbed Yun Zhuiyue's arm and said in a deep voice, "Will you protect Liu Xunyi? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"

In fact, the reason why Teng Sanshi reacted so strongly was that he did not believe Yun Zhuiyue's taking on so much, and was worried that his rash actions would not only fail to help Xiao Zhirou get rid of suspicion, but would also make Qingfeng hate Longxiang Mountain again. Right now is a time of trouble, and complications will only make things more and more difficult.

Secondly, Longxiang Mountain had just returned to the orthodox martial arts world not long ago, and it was Teng Sanshi who, with the Xiangxi Teng Clan as a guarantor, promised to educate Longxiang Mountain in public. Now, Yun Zhuiyue suddenly jumped out to protect Liu Xunyi, clearly opposing Qingfeng and the Central Plains martial arts world. Such unscrupulous heresy not only failed Teng Sanshi's painstaking efforts, but also made him lose face in his later years.

Because of this, Teng Sanshi questioned Yun Zhuiyue's "confession".

"I'm not joking." Yun Zhuiyue cast a meaningful look at Qingfeng, whose face was as gloomy as water, and said with hidden meaning, "Chief Teng doesn't understand my intentions because there are some things he doesn't know. But Alliance Leader Qingfeng... will definitely understand Yun's good intentions."

“Yun Zhuiyue, what do you mean?” Seeing Yun Zhuiyue’s strange tone and the mockery of Qingfeng between the lines, Gu Xing flew into a rage and shouted, “Even if you have a great excuse, you can’t openly shield the public enemy of the martial arts world…”

"Why is Liu Xunyi the 'Public Enemy of the Martial World'? Where did the accusation against him come from? Outsiders don't know, could it be that... you don't know either?"

As soon as Yun Zhuiyue said this, Guxing's enthusiasm and generosity unexpectedly came to an abrupt end. Looking at Qingfeng, Guyue, and Yan Bugui's faces, they were even more uncertain and extremely embarrassed.

"Saint Lord Yun, what do you want to say?"

At this moment, Qingfeng's heart wanted to jump out of his throat. He certainly understood Yun Zhuiyue's hidden meaning, and because of this, he was more and more worried that Yun Zhuiyue would suddenly "go crazy" and "talk nonsense" without restraint.

After all, Yun Zhuiyue was one of the people who witnessed Luo Tianjin’s “fall” in Prince Xian’s Mansion on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year.

More importantly, Yun Zhuiyue has always been arrogant and looked down on others. He never acts according to common sense, and Qingfeng has no idea what he is thinking.

"Alliance Leader Qingfeng, may I have a word with you?" Facing the worried Qingfeng, Yun Zhuiyue asked instead of answering.

"This……"

Under the gazes of the bewildered Teng Sanshi, the silent Xiao Zhirou, and the anxious Gu Yue, Gu Xing and Yan Bugui, Qing Feng hesitated again and again, and finally nodded slowly and reluctantly.

Seeing this, Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou looked at each other subconsciously, with a hint of suspicion between their brows.

"Saint Lord Yun, on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year, we were at the Xianwang Mansion..."

When they reached a secluded place, Qingfeng, who was extremely worried, could not help but ask, but he swallowed the words back into his stomach. He looked around and lowered his voice a little: "We agreed in the Xianwang Mansion that no one would leak a word about Luo Tianjin. Why are you going back on your word now?"

"It is precisely because we had an agreement that I did everything I could to keep my amulet." Yun Zhuiyue said calmly, "You can't blame me for this. If you want to blame someone... you can only blame the unpredictable world and your eagerness for quick success."

"Amulet?" Qingfeng had no time to argue with Yun Zhuiyue about who was right and who was wrong. His mind was now focused on the complicated relationship between Yun Zhuiyue, Xiao Zhirou and Liu Xunyi. "When did Liu Xunyi become your amulet?"

"Since the leader of Qingfeng likes to pretend to be ignorant, Yun will just speak frankly. On that day in the Xianwang Mansion, there were you, me, Zhao Yuan, and Ling Xiaoxiao." Yun Zhuiyue said calmly, "You and Ling Xiaoxiao have a deep father-daughter relationship. When faced with difficulties, you advance and retreat together and will never betray each other. But the court and Longxiang Mountain have different ideas and cannot work together. Our relationship is just mutual use and mutual checks and balances. With Zhao Yuan here, you will never put the bad account of murdering Luo Tianjin on my head. On the contrary, in order to avoid being exposed, you will do your best to maintain harmony with me. This is also the fact. During this period, you have never caused any trouble to Longxiang Mountain. Even though I have close contacts with Xiao Guzhu and Teng clan leader, you have put spies in Jiangzhou and Xiangxi, but you never dare to send spies to Weichu Mansion. In the final analysis, it is because I hold the handle of you and your daughter in my hand, forcing you not to tear your faces with me."

"Since we have nothing to do with each other, why are you ruining my business? Do you know that killing Liu Xunyi is the most important thing for me to establish my prestige?"

"I don't want to either, but unfortunately things are different now." Yun Zhuiyue said helplessly, "Zhao Yuan is in trouble and there is no evidence to prove his wrongdoing. Qin Wei is a traitor and is in cahoots with the West Mansion... that is, with you. Right now, you and the court have become one. The only 'outsiders' who know about your scandal are Liu Xunyi and I. If Liu Xunyi dies, you will definitely take action against me and Longxiang Mountain in order to eradicate the root of the problem. Therefore, I must protect Liu Xunyi. As long as he is around, you will not dare to act recklessly against Longxiang Mountain."

"You are clearly judging others by your own standards." Qingfeng looked unhappy. "Do you think I would abandon you after your own death and destroy your own bridges?" "You can even kill your beloved disciple and son-in-law, let alone Yun, an outsider?"

"you……"

"Back then, when Luo Tianjin became the leader of the martial arts world, he wiped out the Tianshan Jade Dragon Palace and Peach Blossom Sword Island with one move. Two of the four major heretical sects in the past were lost, and his powerful behavior made all the sects tremble with fear, and everyone was in danger. I think that if Luo Tianjin is like this, the methods of the leader of Qingfeng... must be even worse." Yun Zhuiyue continued, "What's more, Ling Xiaoxiao disliked the rest of Luo Tianjin because of his romantic and passionate nature, and has hated Master Xiao for many years. Yun knows The scandal of you and your daughter is a thorn in your eyes and a thorn in your flesh. Once Liu Xunyi dies, you will no longer have to worry about the future, because my one-sided words alone cannot shake the position of the leader of the martial arts world. When the time comes, you and your daughter will definitely make up excuses to throw dirty water on Longxiang Mountain and Jueqing Valley, just like you did to Luo Tianjin and Liu Xunyi, and turn us into the new "public enemy of the martial arts world". Now, the leader of Qingfeng should know why the leader of Xiao Valley is willing to join forces with me, because she also expected this disaster. "

Qingfeng's face changed, and he cautiously probed: "Could it be that... Xiao Zhirou already knows the truth about the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year?"

"If she knew, how could Yun stand here calmly and talk to the leader of Qingfeng?"

"Then...you sent Li Haitang to follow Liu Xunyi, also to protect him?"

"That's right." Yun Zhuiyue could not deny it. "To protect him is also to monitor him and to get information from the court. If it weren't for Li Haitang, I wouldn't have known so much about the fight between the East and West Prefectures, and the news that Qin Wei was betraying me."

"So, the sudden appearance of many 'Liu Xunyi' in the martial arts world some time ago, confusing our ears and eyes, was it also your trick?" Qingfeng's eyes flashed with coldness, and he seemed to have no more patience with Yun Zhuiyue. If it weren't for the overall situation, Qingfeng really wanted to smash his head with one palm.

"We are not the instigators of this trick of 'passing off fakes as genuine'. We are just... fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire."

"We?" Qingfeng thought for a moment and suddenly realized, "Are you talking about Xiao Zhirou?"

"Master Xiao learned that someone was impersonating Liu Xunyi, so he secretly bribed a group of street thugs to pretend to be Liu Xunyi."

"How can this be possible!" Qing Fengqi's face turned pale, his whole body trembling, and he shouted angrily, "You are clearly going against me? Are you an enemy of the Central Plains martial arts world?"

"Don't be angry. We are also trying to protect ourselves. We have no choice but to do this." Yun Zhuiyue was calm and composed. "If we were your enemy, we would have colluded with Liu Xunyi to expose your father-daughter scandal to the world. Why would we waste our breath here? Today, I will be honest with you and tell you everything I know. Please don't take my kindness for granted."

"Good intentions? I think you are just being ungrateful!" Qing Feng laughed in anger, "I worked so hard to gather all the heroes in the martial arts world to hunt down Liu Xunyi, but you openly shielded and protected him. How can this be considered good intentions?"

“From what you said... you want to break up with us?” Yun Zhuiyue showed no fear, instead he challenged us with interest.

"Do you think I don't dare?" Qingfeng became angry and refused to give in.

"Now, Longxiang Mountain, Jueqing Valley and Xiangxi Teng Clan are three grasshoppers on the same rope. Don't blame me for not reminding you. Although you are the leader of the martial arts world, the Central Plains martial arts world is not your world. Not to mention the distant ones, just talking about Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang, they have always been lip service to you, but they are not convinced by their hearts. Not long ago, when they were chasing Liu Xunyi in Hexi... I heard that there was almost a misunderstanding between you? Zuo Hongxuan of Qingcheng Sect and Miao An of Emei Sect are both fence-sitters who change their attitude according to the wind. When it comes to life and death, they will definitely disobey in public and will never stand up for you. As for Qin Ku... there is no need to mention him. After all, among the six major sects and four major families, only Shaolin, Kunlun, Kongtong, and Shuzhong Tang Sect are closer to you, plus the Xianwang Mansion that is lingering on. Although on the surface it seems that your power is still the largest, you should not forget the allusion of 'Sun Liu joined forces to fight Cao'. If things really get out of hand... it is still unknown who will win."

Qing Feng's eyes were as sharp as torches, and a strong murderous intent burst out from his eyes. He asked word by word: "You dare to threaten me?"

"No! I'm just reminding you." Yun Zhuiyue stared at Qingfeng expressionlessly, his words were meaningful and his tone was thought-provoking, "Working together is beneficial to both sides, fighting is harmful to both sides. As long as Leader Qingfeng leaves us a way out, we won't force you into a corner."

Qing Feng suppressed his anger and tried his best to stay rational. He asked through gritted teeth, "What do you mean by 'way out'?"

"Let Liu Xunyi go, and give each of us... a chance to escape unscathed."

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(End of this chapter)