Chapter 788 Rumors Are Spreading
Ye Linglong was shocked. Could it be that everything in the letter was true? Did Zhao Wuji really collude with the Black Demon Sect and want to overthrow the Tianxian Sect? She held her breath and cautiously approached the cave, trying to hear clearly what the two were talking about.
"How are things going?" The Dark Lord's voice was low and hoarse, making people shudder.
"Everything is going according to plan. Gu Jiuchen has begun to suspect Ye Linglong. In a few days, I can make the two of them turn against each other, and the Tianxian Sect will also fall into civil strife. When the time comes," Zhao Wuji's voice revealed a trace of unconcealable anger. proud.
Hearing this, Ye Linglong already had the answer in her heart, but she understood that relying on her own guesses alone could not expose Zhao Wuji's true face, but might instead alert the enemy. She must find conclusive evidence!
However, when Ye Linglong tried to find more clues, she found that Zhao Wuji had already erased all traces, as if nothing had happened.
At the same time, Gu Jiuchen was also under tremendous pressure. There were more and more rumors about Ye Linglong within the sect, and even some elders began to put pressure on him, asking him to give an explanation. Although Gu Jiuchen believed in Ye Linglong, his heart began to waver when faced with the public's claims for gold.
"Linglong, are you really hiding nothing from me?" Gu Jiuchen's voice was full of exhaustion and helplessness.
Ye Linglong looked at the man she loved deeply in front of her, her heart filled with bitterness. She knew that whatever she said now seemed feeble unless
At this moment, a clear voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Senior Brother Gu, I have something important to tell you!"
Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong turned their heads at the same time and saw a girl wearing a light blue dress standing at the door with a trace of anxiety and worry on her face.
"Ling'er?"
Ye Linglong's heart tightened. Has her whereabouts been exposed? She looked at the person who came warily, but found that the person was not Zhao Wuji's subordinate, but an old elder. Before she could think about it, the elder hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply to Gu Jiuchen, and said in a serious tone: "Sect Master, I have something important to report, which is related to Miss Ye's innocence. Please stand aside." ”
Seeing his solemn look, Gu Jiuchen became even more confused, but he still waved his hand to signal the disciples around him to retreat. When there were only three people left in the room, the elder slowly opened his mouth and told everything he had secretly investigated. It turned out that this elder was Elder Li who had warned Ye Linglong to be wary of Zhao Wuji. Worried about Ye Linglong's safety, he secretly investigated Zhao Wuji and unexpectedly discovered that he had close contacts with the Black Demon Cult, and found a lot of evidence of collusion between the two.
Elder Li's words were like thunder, exploding in the ears of Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong. Ye Linglong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she had not acted rashly before, otherwise she would have only alerted the enemy. Gu Jiuchen was shocked, and anger surged in his heart. He never thought that his junior brother, whom he had always trusted, would betray his sect and collude with the Demon Sect!
However, before Gu Jiuchen could finish digesting the news, there was a sudden noise outside the door. Zhao Wuji came in with a group of disciples aggressively, pointed at Ye Linglong and shouted loudly: "Gu Jiuchen, how long are you going to protect this demon girl? She colluded with the demon sect and killed her fellow disciples. The evidence is conclusive. If you continue to persist in your obsession, I will I will do something for heaven soon!" Ye Linglong looked at the familiar faces in front of her, but now she was full of doubt and anger, and felt a sense of powerlessness in her heart. Once, they were classmates who fought side by side, but now she was pushed into the abyss because of unfounded charges. She wanted to defend herself and tell everyone that she was wronged, but looking at Zhao Wuji's proud smile, she understood that any explanation was pale and feeble.
Gu Jiuchen clenched his fists tightly, his eyes full of pain and struggle. Elder Li's words were still ringing in his ears, but the anger in front of him was overwhelming, and he had to make a choice. He took a deep breath, pulled Ye Linglong behind him, glanced at everyone sharply, and said in a deep voice: "I believe that Linglong is a person, and there must be something fishy about this matter. I will investigate thoroughly and restore her innocence!"
"A thorough investigation? Master, how long will you continue to be stubborn?!" Zhao Wuji sneered, pointed at Ye Linglong and said sternly, "If she didn't collude with the Demon Cult, why didn't she dare to guarantee her life? Why didn't she dare to accept the soul search? punishment?!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar. The punishment of searching for the soul is one of the cruelest punishments in the world of immortality. Once it is performed, the soul will be damaged at the least, and become an idiot at the worst. Ye Linglong's face turned pale. How could she not understand Zhao Wuji's sinister intentions? He just wanted to take this opportunity to completely destroy her!
Gu Jiuchen felt a pain in his heart. He protected Ye Linglong even more tightly and glared at Zhao Wuji: "Junior Brother Zhao, are you trying to force Linglong to death?!"
"I'm just thinking about the sect!" Zhao Wuji said righteously, "Now that the demon sect is eyeing us, and the sect is in trouble internally and externally, we must not tolerate the traitor! Brother Gu, if you really do it for the good of the sect, you should kill your relatives out of justice! "
Gu Jiuchen was silent. He knew that at this moment, any explanation would be useless. He looked at Ye Linglong's pale face, feeling filled with guilt and distress. In the end, he made a difficult decision: "Linglong, you first go to the back mountain and think about your mistakes on the cliffs. When I find out the truth, I will clear your name!"
Ye Linglong's body trembled and she looked at Gu Jiuchen in disbelief. She knew that this was the biggest concession Gu Jiuchen could make, but her heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, freezing to the bone. She didn't speak, just turned around silently, and slowly walked out of the hall under the disdainful eyes of everyone.
Gu Jiuchen looked at Ye Linglong's lonely back, his heart was like a knife, but he was powerless. He knew that he had to find out the truth as soon as possible to save Ye Linglong from the water and fire. However, what he didn't know was that all this was just a trap set by Zhao Wuji and the Black Demon Sect Leader, and what was waiting for him would be a more dangerous trap.
After Ye Linglong was imprisoned in the Cliff of Repentance, Zhao Wuji began to act in secret. He knew that rumors alone could not really bring down Gu Jiuchen, and he had to find substantial evidence. He took advantage of Gu Jiuchen's desperate situation to win over the hearts of the people and attracted many elders and disciples. During the sect's meeting, he frequently made trouble, questioned Gu Jiuchen's leadership ability, and hinted that he was confused by beauty and ignored the safety of the sect.
&34; Sect Leader, now that the Demon Sect is ready to move, we should unite and fight against foreign enemies together. But how many loyal disciples have you chilled for a woman? "Zhao Wuji's words seemed righteous, but in fact, every word was heartbreaking.
Some elders who were originally dissatisfied with Gu Jiuchen's favoritism towards Ye Linglong also began to agree with Zhao Wuji. For a time, Gu Jiuchen became the target of public criticism and was isolated and helpless.
All this was seen by the Black Demon Cult Master hiding in the dark. He smiled coldly, as if he had seen the end of Gu Jiuchen and the Tianxian Sect heading for destruction. He secretly contacted Zhao Wuji and promised that as long as he could help him get rid of Gu Jiuchen, he would help him ascend to the position of sect leader and hand over the Tianxian Sect.
At the same time, Ye Linglong, who was imprisoned in the Cliff of Repentance, did not give up hope. She recalled the events day and night, trying to find out the truth. That night, a small paper crane flew into her room with a letter tied to it. Ye Linglong opened the letter and found that it actually said:
"If you want to know the truth, come to the forbidden Luoxia Valley in the back mountain. &34;
At the signature, there was only a strange symbol, which looked like an eye or a tear. Ye Linglong's heart began to beat violently. Who could have sent this letter? Where was Luoxia Valley? Could there be a bigger conspiracy behind all this?