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Chapter 201: Cang Song's Defense Shattered, What a Fiery Outburst (Part 2)
Chapter 201: Cang Song's Defense Shattered, What a Fiery Outburst (Part 2)
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"Daoxuan should die!!!"
Hua!
In an instant, the scene erupted in an uproar.
Everyone in the Green Cloud Sect was stunned.
They all looked at Cang Song with disbelief and as if he were a stranger.
And at this moment, Cang Song's defenses had crumbled!
He was a man of deep composure, and he shouldn't have broken down so easily or spoken without restraint. But Lin Fan and his group possessed numerous secret techniques, including many soul-inducing and soul-guiding secret arts.
Unbeknownst to him, Cang Song had fallen for the trap.
By the time he realized it, it was already too late to regret.
There was no time left.
He had no choice but to break the jar and let the pieces fall where they may.
"How much do you know about what happened back then?"
"It was clear that the person had gone mad with power, and Wan Shixiong had no choice but to kill him. Daoxuan, who experienced it firsthand, knows better than anyone! But in the end, to preserve that person's reputation, he claimed that Wan Shixiong had killed his master!"
"Hahahaha!"
"Reputation is more important than Wan Shixiong's life, isn't it, Daoxuan?"
"Or is it that the flaws of the Zuxian Sword must not be revealed, so you're acting like this?"
"Hmm?"
Daoxuan's face turned pale.
"Cang Song, stop!"
"How can this matter be made public?"
"Why not?"
Daoxuan was anxious, but Cang Song laughed coldly, "Are you afraid that your hypocritical mask will slip? Are you afraid that your position as the leader won't be respected from now on?"
"Or are you worried about damaging your own reputation?"
"But it's come to this, what can you do about it?"
"Right and wrong are in the hearts of the people, and the truth will prevail."
"I've already told everyone everything, what can you do to me?"
"Let me help you think... how about killing to silence?"
Daoxuan's eyebrows furrowed, "Cang Song, you!"
The head of Little Bamboo Peak sighed, "Cang Song, you've gone too far."
"There are some things..."
"Stop!"
Cang Song scoffed, "What do you know?"
The elders: "..."
You're making us look like fools.
Whoever tries to persuade him gets told to shut up.
Their faces burned with embarrassment.
They had assumed that Lin Fan and his group were here to cause trouble, and no one had any good feelings towards them. But now, after just a few words, you suddenly jumped in and started an internal conflict.
Isn't this just asking for ridicule?
They wanted to persuade him.
But Cang Song was like a madman, not giving them a chance.
He bit whoever he could.
They were infuriated.
"Interesting." Lian Bo laughed, "I never thought there was such a story in the past."
"Oh, you guys."
Hu Kunlun shook his head, "If what Cang Song said is true, what crime did Wan Jianyi commit? Not only is he innocent, but he's also a great contributor! How could he be executed?"
"Indeed." Xiao Ling'er nodded.
In her opinion, if her master had gone mad with power and disowned his family, she would not have tried to kill him but would have found a way to save him. But if her fellow disciples had no other choice and had to kill their master to prevent him from harming the world...
Even if she would later sever ties with him, she couldn't blame him.
She wouldn't have killed him.
After all, although it was indeed a case of patricide, the situation was different, and there were extenuating circumstances.
To execute...
That would be too much.
Upon hearing this, Cang Song's eyes welled up with tears.
So many years! So many years, and it hadn't been easy for him!
Now, finally, someone understood him, and although they were all outsiders, as long as they understood him, they were good people!
A kindred spirit! A rare find!
The Moon Embrace Sect had done nothing wrong!
Cang Song laughed bitterly, "Daoxuan, did you hear that?"
"Even outsiders think so."
"You, a fellow disciple, truly have a heart of stone?"
"In my opinion, you did this on purpose! Back then, Wan Shixiong was the most popular among the disciples, with the most admirers. You were afraid he would become the next leader, so you took advantage of the situation and used underhanded means to harm him!"
"Only by doing this could you smoothly become the supreme leader of the Green Cloud Sect, right?"
"Why don't you speak up!"
"Tell everyone, what I said, is it right or wrong?!"
Daoxuan's face turned even paler.
Originally, he had been standing, summoning all his strength, ready to fight at any moment.
But now, he sat back down on the meditation cushion, his face devoid of blood, and smiled bitterly, "So that's how it is.
"So, Cang Song, you've always seen me this way."
"You truly have a deep heart, keeping it to yourself all these years. This Moon Embrace Sect, was it you who brought them here for help?"
"You... want to kill me and take the position of leader?"
Cang Song was stunned, "???"
He looked at Lin Fan and the others, his eyes filled with resentment.
When did I ever think that? You're crazy!
But their conversation was not going well, and he even wanted to deliberately provoke Daoxuan, so he said, "So what if I did?"
"Hold on!"
Lin Fan raised his hand, "It doesn't matter if you argue, but please don't put the blame on us. We don't want to get involved."
Cang Song was speechless.
He looked at Lin Fan with particularly resentful eyes.
I've helped you this far, and you won't even let me wear the 'tiger skin'?
You want me to die, don't you? But what good will my death do for you?
Upon hearing this, Daoxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good that it wasn't true.
These words were just a test.
If they were in cahoots, with Cang Song as the inside man, the Green Cloud Sect would have been doomed today. But if not, there was still hope, and something could be done.
"Cang Song."
Daoxuan sighed, "Why didn't you speak up earlier?"
Cang Song laughed coldly, "If I had spoken up earlier, I would have exposed myself, and then you would have tried to get rid of me. Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I expose myself for no reason? Who would avenge Wan Shixiong's death then?"
"..."
"You're wrong."
Daoxuan was even more powerless, "If you had spoken up earlier, I would have told you the truth, and things wouldn't have come to this stand-off. It wouldn't have affected the Green Cloud Sect's reputation, and the flaws of the Zuxian Sword wouldn't have been exposed to the public.
"Why didn't you speak up earlier? At this point, it's all harm and no benefit."
"If you had spoken up earlier, things wouldn't have come to this!"
Cang Song scoffed, "Truth? What truth?"
"What I said is the truth!"
"How dare you deny it?!"
"Yes, what you said is indeed the truth," Daoxuan nodded. "But what you said is only part of the truth."
Cang Song was taken aback.
"This is impossible!"
"I've been secretly investigating for so many years, I can't be wrong!"
"But you are wrong, and you're wrong in a big way."
Daoxuan sighed, "Your hatred has blinded you, and you naturally assume that I framed Wan Shixiong for the position of the Sect Master. But in fact, I had no choice."
"The Zuxian Sword is the foundation of our Qingyun Sect, and its flaws cannot be exposed."
"Therefore, Wan Jianyi must die!"
"At least, on the surface, this rebellious disciple who killed his master must die. Do you understand?"
Daoxuan felt helpless.
He thought he had settled this matter over the years, but he didn't expect Cang Song, a die-hard fan of Wan Jianyi, to appear.
This completely threw him off!
Originally, he thought everything was arranged perfectly, and there wouldn't be any unexpected issues.
Externally, the Qingyun Sect was flawless.
Internally, he was also blameless.
He had a clear conscience.
But the result!!!
You messed things up so much, and now I'm on edge!
Even Daoxuan couldn't help but curse inwardly at this moment.
Everything was supposed to be settled, and logically, there shouldn't be any more problems. But you, a brother-obsessed individual, came out of nowhere and messed up all my plans. Not to mention, you've also put me in a difficult situation!
The secrets I wanted to hide were all revealed, and now there will be so much trouble in the future!
You've put me in a tight spot!
I'm not young anymore, you know?
But let's go back to the beginning. If you had an opinion, why didn't you speak up earlier?
Is this what led me to consider getting rid of you? Am I really that kind of person?
This is simply unreasonable.
You're giving me a headache!
"On the surface?"
Cang Song trembled, "You... what do you mean?"
He guessed, but he couldn't believe it.
Could it be that he misunderstood?
Could it be that Wan Shixiong, whom he had been thinking about day and night, was still alive?
Impossible!
If that's the case, then all these years...
Ah?!
"What do you mean?"
Daoxuan smiled helplessly, "Blame me for not realizing that you had such strong feelings for Wan Shixiong. Otherwise, things wouldn't have come to this. Forget it, forget it. It's also the fate of the Qingyun Sect."
"If you want to know what I mean, go to the Ancestral Hall and you'll find out."
Cang Song was stunned.
He felt a bit lost, not wanting to believe it, but also eagerly anticipating Daoxuan's revelation.
Although he was very radical, he still hoped that Wan Shixiong was alive!
"Then I'll go and see. If you're lying to me, the Qingyun Sect... I will personally destroy it!"
Cang Song's steps became disordered.
He flew off in a daze, as if he had drunk fake alcohol.
Daoxuan sighed and stood up, gesturing to the elders to remain calm. "Lin Zongzhu, you've been plotting and scheming, trying to stir up trouble within our Qingyun Sect, but you will be disappointed."
"What are you all trying to do? Speak up!"
Lin Fan indicated that he couldn't tell him.
But in reality, what he wanted to do was actually quite simple.
Cang Song was undoubtedly the key figure in the main storyline. Without him, there wouldn't have been the Caomu Village annihilation incident, Xiao Zhang wouldn't have obtained the Bloodthirsty Pearl, and wouldn't have joined the Qingyun Sect. Naturally, there wouldn't have been the legendary life that belonged to Xiao Zhang.
Now, although Xiao Zhang has joined the Qingyun Sect, the Demon Cult hasn't invaded yet, and that's enough.
As long as Cang Song is dealt with, there won't be any more issues with Xiao Zhang.
As for the Demon Cult's plans to invade later... sorry, they won't have the chance.
Once Cang Song is taken care of and it's confirmed that he won't cause any more trouble, Lin Fan will lead his people to eliminate the Beast Deity, the Demon Cult, and the like.
In other words, Xiao Zhang won't even have the chance to become a Ghost Li.
As for why Lin Fan kept the Qingyun Sect, it was to provide a foothold for his own disciples, a kind of 'relay station' in the secret realm.
First, he wanted to demonstrate his own strength and deter the Qingyun Sect from causing trouble.
Next, he would offer them some favors and help them resolve their problems.
As long as the Qingyun Sect has a sound mind, they won't dare to cause trouble and will instead owe a favor to Lan Yue Sect.
Once the favor is owed, helping them with a small task won't be an issue.
Moreover, Lin Fan arranged for Lan Yue Sect to be an 'outsider heavenly demon' sect, so logically, there shouldn't be much danger for the disciples coming to train.
Unless, of course, the Qingyun Sect wants to bite off more than they can chew.
Naturally, they won't be able to handle Lin Fan's might.
If they dare to cause trouble, Lin Fan won't hesitate to destroy the entire Qingyun Sect.
So~~~
Although Lin Fan seems to be joking around, in reality, every step is calculated.
After all, the world of cultivation is not just about fighting and killing, but also about interpersonal relationships, foot massages, and...
Cough.
Perhaps the only concern now is how Cang Song will handle the situation.
However, Lin Fan estimates that with Cang Song's personality, he's most likely a hot-headed, righteous hero. When he realizes that Wan Jianyi is still alive, he'll probably throw a tantrum.
But it's fine, just beat him up and let him know whose fist is harder.
As for Daoxuan's questioning at this moment.
Lin Fan spread his hands and smiled, "No rush."
"Whatever I say now, you won't believe. Let's talk after you all in the Qingyun Sect resolve your internal conflicts."
Dao Xuan glanced at Lin Fan and the others.
Tian Buyi and the others furrowed their brows in confusion.
They couldn't understand what Lin Fan was up to.
But when Lin Fan didn't make a move at this moment, it made them believe that Lin Fan and the others weren't here to cause trouble. Otherwise, this would have been the perfect opportunity.
However...
If they weren't here to cause trouble, why did they create such a commotion?
There's something wrong with them, right?
After a moment's thought, Dao Xuan waved his hand, "The Seven Sects Martial Gathering will be held another day. Disciples of the Qingyun Sect, return to your duties."
The disciples had no choice but to obey.
Fortunately, the secrets they heard today were enough to keep them entertained for a long time.
They wouldn't be bored.
But...
'Xiao Zhang' and Lin Jingyu didn't leave.
This matter concerned them, and at this moment, even if Dao Xuan ordered them to leave, they wouldn't go.
Seeing this, Dao Xuan could only turn a blind eye.
...
Inside the Ancestral Hall.
Cang Song walked in, deep in thought.
Over the years, he had come here many times, but each time he was in a hurry, never taking the time to observe or think about the fact that the person he thought about day and night, the one he was willing to overthrow the world for, was still alive.
Even more, right under his nose!
Hmm, saying it like this felt a bit strange, and his skin was crawling.
But if he really said it like this, there was no fault in it.
His steps were heavy as he walked towards the Ancestral Hall. This time, he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he respectfully burned incense and bowed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Finally, he knelt on the cushion, speaking softly, "Actually, I was afraid that Dao Xuan was tricking me, that this was his scheme."
"I'm not afraid of death."
"But..."
"I'm afraid that I'll never see you again."
"Senior Brother Wan."
"If you're still alive, please come out and see me."
"If I don't die today, sooner or later, I'll bathe the entire Qingyun Sect in blood, and destroy it to accompany you!"
"Please..."
He paused, his voice even softer, "Come out and see me, okay?"
"..."
The Ancestral Hall was silent.
Cang Song waited quietly.
Three incense sticks burned, the smoke curling upwards.
He just watched, and watched.
Finally, footsteps approached.
"Oh."
Wan Jianyi appeared, with a helpless and bitter smile, "Senior Brother, you've become attached."
"This..."
He had wanted to scold him, but the words stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken.
In his eyes, Cang Song had indeed gone mad. But upon further thought, Cang Song had gone mad for him!
How could he blame him?
But Wan Jianyi had never imagined that Cang Song's feelings for him were so... so heaven-defying.
Because of his death, he wanted to destroy the entire Qingyun Sect?
This left him conflicted.
Someone cared for and valued him so much, and he was naturally very happy.
But he wanted to destroy the Qingyun Sect for him. How could anyone be happy about that?
"Senior Brother Wan."
Cang Song's entire body trembled as he struggled to stand up, tightly hugging Wan Jianyi, tears streaming down his face, unable to speak.
"You're really still alive."
"That's great, this is... this is truly great."
Wan Jianyi: "..."
A thousand words, but at this moment, he couldn't say any of them.
But...
Two old men hugging each other like this.
Even crying and wetting his clothes, what kind of decorum was this?
...
After a while.
Cang Song returned.
"Headmaster."
He bowed to Dao Xuan and then said with a serious face, "Over the years, I was wrong."
"If you want to kill or punish me, I'll accept it."
Dao Xuan: "..."
He really wanted to curse.
Damn! You know you were wrong? But what can I do now? All these years of planning, all these years of operations, ruined in an instant. And there's still the Lan Yue Sect to deal with... I really want to strangle you!
Fortunately, Dao Xuan was smart.
He could see that the Lan Yue Sect was targeting Cang Song, and the Qingyun Sect was secondary.
Since it was like this...
Then let Cang Song handle this matter!
He immediately said, "Oh, realizing your mistake and correcting it is not too late!"
"The fellow Daoists from the Lan Yue Sect are clearly targeting you. Since that's the case, you're responsible for entertaining them!"
"This, is your just punishment."
Cang Song: "..."
"Yes."
He also felt that the Lan Yue Sect was targeting him.
But why?
He couldn't understand.
However, he was truly grateful to Lin Fan in his heart.
If not for Lin Fan, he wouldn't have known that Senior Brother Wan was still alive.
And... he almost caused a big disaster!
With complex emotions, Cang Song stepped forward and bowed to Lin Fan and the others, "Fellow Daoists, may I ask why you've come here today?"
"It's nothing."
Lin Fan smiled, "And it's not appropriate to talk about it now. I know you're holding something back, and if you don't let it out, you won't feel relieved."
"Let's have a fight."
"I have two disciples. You can choose one, and have a match with them. Let it out, and then we can talk about the important matters."
Cang Song: "..."
Exactly what he wanted!
He turned and glanced at Dao Xuan, nodding, "Good!"
"Ling'er, Wang Teng."
Lin Fan spoke.
The two of them stepped forward simultaneously.
"They're the ones. You can choose either of them."
At the same time, Lin Fan transmitted to the two of them, "Scare him, and if you can finish him in one move, do it."
Ling'er and Wang Teng looked at each other, a bit surprised.
But...
They'd better listen.
(End of Chapter)
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