The Gu Witch Sect

The player doesn't necessarily sacrifice a particular piece; they just randomly pick one from the basket without intending to target anyone. If a piece doesn't want to be sacrificed, it can try to become a player. Of course, when the time comes, a player can also be sacrificed.

Yu Shuying concluded, "Now is the time to sacrifice the chess player. Didn't Your Highness claim that you act without any selfish motives and that everything you do is for the sake of justice? I'd like to know, do you truly believe this, or are you just trying to deceive the world and steal a reputation?"

"... You don't need to keep putting me down. When necessary, I will do what I should do, and this is also to protect his reputation."

Having heard what she wanted from Tu Wangyue, Yu Shuying showed a satisfied expression and bowed her head apologetically, saying, "I judged a gentleman by my own petty standards; I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"An apology without remorse is fine, but if you really want to apologize, answer this question: Would you become the next me?"

"I think... probably not. After all, Si Ming isn't the ninth-generation Grandmaster. If I did that, he would stop me."

Chapter 871 Gu Witch Sect

When Si Ming saw that Tu Wangyue's Cultivation Body was sealed, he finally felt relieved. At least nothing bad had happened. If the Holy Maiden had escaped like this, he would have no face to show his face in the future.

"I have successfully completed my mission," Yu Shuying said, seeking credit.

"Hey, I was the one who did it!" Hongdou protested.

"They all deserve credit, they all deserve credit." Si Ming casually tried to smooth things over, then added another seal to Tu Wangyue to prevent any accidents.

Yu Shuying sighed, "Even his words of comfort sound so insincere. It seems the man I chose has the cruel nature of someone who doesn't care about the fish he's caught. Alas, what's done is done, there's no going back. I just hope I don't end up crying my eyes out."

Hongdou tilted her head and said, "Could it be that they've been banished to the cold palace?"

"What do you mean by 'cold palace'? Aren't you two the ones who were exploited the most?"

Si Ming really wanted to complain that the two of you could totally form a "Yin Dou" duo, but considering that there were outsiders present, he ultimately didn't dare to say it so bluntly.

Yu Shuying was just teasing him, and immediately got back to the point, saying, "Before the people are handed in, ask them whatever you want to ask."

After a moment's consideration, Si Ming asked Tu Wangyue, "Are you a member of the Heaven-Defying Society?"

Tu Wangyue said, "They invited me, but I didn't accept."

Si Ming nodded and said, "I believe you."

Judging from all the clues, Tu Wangyue Heaven-Defying Society. Everything was her personal action. The appearance of the Demon Emperor was outside her plan. The cooperation between the Heaven-Defying Society and the Demon Race can only be considered as taking advantage of the situation, not actively creating the opportunity. Si Ming was just confirming it one last time.

Several important questions had already been answered, and the rest were just minor details that Si Ming didn't bother to pursue. Just as he was about to take the man away, the other party spoke again, "From the beginning, I believed that the Heaven-Defying Society severing the Divine Pillar would bring unknown dangers—your experience in the Barbarian Continent also proved this—therefore, I investigated the background of the Heaven-Defying Society. Judging from various signs, the leader of the Heaven-Defying Society, Fushi Qingcang, is very likely to be the Heavenly Lion King."

The Heavenly Lion King is also known as the Barbarian King and one of the five Void Returning Great Grandmaster in this era. He single-handedly carved up the territory of the Southern Continent and seized half of the Li State's land.

At this moment, Yu Shuying solemnly asserted, "Fushi Qingcang could never be Heavenly Lion King! I have inquired about Heavenly Lion King's character and style. He is cruel, tyrannical, decisive, and ruthless, a cunning and ruthless villain. He is indeed intelligent, but that is different from academic wisdom. Fushi Qingcang, on the other hand, is a researcher who collects young children and conducts inhumane human experiments. Such a person is not suited to be a powerful and ambitious ruler who vies for supremacy."

After listening, Tu Wangyue did not insist on her point of view, and said, "Perhaps you are right, but Fushi Qingcang must have a close connection with Heavenly Lion King. The Heaven-Defying Society was originally initiated by him."

Si Ming, "I've remembered this. I'll ask him about it when I have the chance... Is there anything else you want to say?"

Tu Wangyue glanced at the three people present and said, "Although our philosophies differ, our goals are the same. Therefore, I have nothing to explain. If I were to say something like, 'The heavy responsibility of realizing the ideals of the Mohist School is now entrusted to you,' it would seem like I'm taking advantage of my seniority. Just continue at your own pace. I am merely a decaying soul who has persisted for hundreds of years but still cannot help but change, and has long since become a corrupt obsession."

After saying that, he closed his eyes.

Si Ming nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Take him away."

However, no one responded. The arrest of the Holy Maiden was a secret matter that could not be entrusted to other Mohist Knight Guard or Shadow Hero Guard for help. Hongdou and Yu Shuying were unwilling to do it and instead turned their attention to Si Ming.

"... Alright, please follow me, Senior Tu."

Si Ming finally handed the person over to his master Yan Jinghong for safekeeping, and also asked Ji Shichen to keep an eye on him to prevent any accidents before the public trial.

"With the matter of the Holy Maiden settled, the next suspect is 'Lord of Ten Thousand Weapons' Yun Jinzang."

Si Ming told everyone what the Military God Huang Yan had betrayed.

Yan Jinghong frowned and said, "This matter requires caution. We cannot act rashly based on just one person's opinion; we must consider it carefully."

Yu Shuying reminded her, "In the matter of the Holy Maiden, you are both a victim and a witness, so you can directly go to her door to question her. But as for the Great Grandmaster, you have neither evidence nor witnesses—unless you invite the Military God to testify in person."

Huang Yan has already led the Demon Race army away from the Sea Continent, so it's impossible to invite him back, and the other party is unlikely to agree. Si Ming knows this clearly, so he only mentioned it to let everyone know that when he has solid evidence and proposes to arrest him, no one will be too surprised.

Wu Xiu sneered, "First, the previous Grandmaster released Demon Beast, then the Holy Maiden instigated a war between humans and demons, and now the only Void Returning Great Grandmaster Heaven-Defying Society. What is this? Is adversity the foundation of a nation? It seems the Mohist School has truly reached its peak and is now in decline."

Ji Shichen flipped through the book without looking up and said, "I remember there was a time when the novel world was particularly popular with the trope that 'righteous people are all hypocrites with sanctimonious appearances, while Evil Dao people are true heroes with feelings and righteousness.' Now it seems that it wasn't entirely unfounded."

Only they could say these words; if others said them, it would be considered slander against the Mohist School, but if they said them, it would be seen as self-reflection.

Si Ming patted his chest and said, "That's why we're standing up to set things right. Getting sick isn't scary; what's scary is not having an immune system."

Wu Xiu glanced at him and poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "A character like you, in a novel, would be stabbed in the back by your own people, and in the end, disheartened, you'd retire from the martial world."

Yu Shuying chuckled and said, "This is simple. Just kill him before he can stab you in the back." She always believed that to be a good person, one must be more cunning than the bad person.

Si Ming replied, "If it were so easy to be stabbed in the back, what would be the point of me practicing this indestructible body?"

He then added, "Let's put the matter of the Great Grandmaster aside for now. I will investigate secretly and hope that it will ultimately prove that the Military God is making baseless accusations. There's a third matter I need to discuss upon my return. I remember that the Demon Race had a total of four Demon Kings. Among them, Demon King Mengying died at my hands, and the other two left Sea Continent with the Military God. Finally, there was one Demon King who led the demon army to contain our nation during the war between humans and demons. I wonder where this one is now?"

Wu Xiu dismissed it, saying, "Is that even a question? He must have run away! With his leader dead and his companions gone, this Demon King, unless he's completely out of his mind, certainly wouldn't dare to show his face again."

"But there should be some relevant clues, right? There's no reason to let our enemy go so easily."

Yan Jinghong said, "There are indeed clues. We can ask Chen Xiangduan. This matter is under the jurisdiction of the Shadow Hero Guard. The key question is what you want to do?"

Si Ming, "Now that we've secured the internal situation, the next step is naturally to deal with external threats. Let's hurry and take care of him before the public trial of the Holy Maiden, so we don't have to worry about him all the time."

Yan Jinghong and Wu Xiu witnessed Si Ming's performance today and had no doubt that he possessed such strength. However, Ji Shichen couldn't help but worry, "The Demon King is not Rogue Person of the martial world. He must be protected by many demon soldiers Demon General. Do you intend to imitate the plot of your own novel and take the head of a general amidst a thousand troops?"

Si Ming laughed heartily and said with great bravado, "In my view, the Demon King is nothing more than a target for sale."