Debate
As the night deepened and dawn broke, under Bi Changchun's watchful gaze, Yue Qianchou found himself unconsciously sitting cross-legged on the spot. When the first rays of sunlight shone on Shuntian Island, Yue Qianchou shuddered, exhaled, and slowly opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his face. Just moments before, without realizing it, his cultivation had broken through to the late Core Formation stage, and he had awakened.
Bi Changchun's eyes had closed again at some point. When Yue Qianchou saw the person in the opposite room, he was stunned. Recalling the situation before he fainted, he quickly checked his own body. His body had fully recovered, and his cultivation had broken through to the late Core Formation stage, but his True Essence was extremely depleted, and he didn't know why.
He didn't know how long he had been unconscious, but the fact that his body was completely out of his control when he was injured indicated that he had suffered a very serious injury. His recovery to this state was undoubtedly due to the miraculous effects of the golden pearl. What worried him was that Bi Changchun level, must have noticed the changes in his injuries, and he wondered if this would arouse the other's suspicion.
Seeing that Bi Changchun was still keeping his eyes closed, Yue Qianchou didn't believe that someone of his cultivation level wouldn't know he was already healed. After thinking it over, he first grabbed a handful of spirit pills and swallowed them, then grabbed a handful of high-grade Spirit Stones in each hand and absorbed their Spiritual Qi. Regardless of the outcome, he wanted to restore his True Essence first, and then take things one step at a time.
After a long while, once his body was fully replenished with True Essence, Yue Qianchou opened his eyes again, looking refreshed. His first glance was at Bi Changchun, but the old man remained unchanged, still indifferent. Yue Qianchou's gaze fell on a large patch of ground beside him stained with his own blood. The blood had dried and turned black, but it still pained him deeply. He took out a small shovel for planting spiritual herbs from his Storage Bag and scraped up the blood, collecting it into a bag.
This bloodstain might be useless to others, but it was invaluable to him. Every member of the Utopia army wore a small silver numbered tag on the chest of their uniform, containing his own Essence Blood. He had added a small bowl of his own blood, dipped a brush in it, and used it to create the tag. The reason for this was, of course, to better monitor everyone's movements, especially during battles outside of Utopia; he knew the exact location of each member perfectly. No one else in Utopia knew this except him.
In no time, the bag in his hand was more than half full. The bloodstains seeped into the soil, so he scraped off several layers of the ground. As long as the mud was mixed with his own blood, it would be useful to him and could be used for a very, very long time. During this long period of time, he would no longer have to feel bad about bleeding himself out.
His strange behavior finally made Bi Changchun open his eyes, as did He Li, who had been watching his every move from a room not far away. What shocked the master and disciple most was that Yue Qianchou, despite suffering such severe injuries, had actually recovered overnight, and even made a breakthrough in his cultivation—it was simply unbelievable. Yue Qianchou single-mindedly scraped the bloodstains off the ground, leaving the once smooth surface noticeably sunken. He weighed the bag in his hand; it weighed several dozen kilograms. Although most of it was mud, the amount of mud that had soaked through it showed how much blood he had lost.
Having paid so much, it's time to seek justice! Yue Qianchou quietly tied the bag shut, threw it into his Storage Bag, turned to face Bi Changchun, and knelt down to pay his respects, saying, "This junior left Shuntian Island without permission because I was framed. I was tricked out by Senior's disciple He Li. Otherwise, even if I had ten thousand lives, I wouldn't dare to leave Shuntian Island without permission. I beg Senior to uphold justice!" He had already made up his mind to make He Li suffer, so he left no room for negotiation. He wasn't afraid that He Li retaliate against him in front of Bi Changchun.
Ever since Yue Qianchou's sudden return, He Li had sensed something was wrong. Actually, Bi Changchun and Yue Qianchou had returned almost simultaneously. Upon seeing his master, He Li immediately claimed that Yue Qianchou had escaped Shuntian Island while he was away. He dared to say this because he had returned to Twilight Valley and discovered Yue Qianchou was missing, concluding that he had been burned to ashes by the erupting green fire. Who knew that the fellow would return right after He Li reported this to his master!
Hearing Yue Qianchou say such things, he was terrified and rushed out, kneeling beside Yue Qianchou and kowtowing, saying, "Master, Yue Qianchou is framing me. He was the one who ran away while I was away, but he is trying to pin it on me."
"What? Panicked now! Scared! You're surprised I didn't die!" Yue Qianchou said mockingly. "I remember everything you said to me in Twilight Valley, not a single word. Did you tell Senior Bi yourself, or did you ask me to do it for you?"
The moment the words "Twilight Valley" were uttered, Bi Changchun's gaze fixed on He Li. The latter retorted angrily, "Yue Qianchou, don't make false accusations! When did I go to Twilight Valley with you?" He Li wanted nothing more than to Yue Qianchou to pieces on the spot, but dared not act. He simply couldn't understand how Yue Qianchou could have escaped from Twilight Valley. First, there was the great formation protecting the Azure Flame, and then there was the great formation outside Twilight Valley —two High Antiquity formations! How could he possibly escape through a method that prevented entry and exit?
He had also considered a terrible possibility: Bi Changchun and Yue Qianchou arrived one after the other, and it was possible that the former had brought the latter out. However, after Bi Changchun seriously injured Yue Qianchou, he dismissed this doubt.
"Slanderous accusations? Heh heh! He Li, we have no grudge against each other. If you hadn't tried to take my life, I wouldn't be here today. And..." Yue Qianchou's tone shifted abruptly, and he shouted sharply, "He Li, my personal grudges with you are minor. I originally intended to leave after leaving Twilight Valley, but when I thought of your attempt to use the power of the Demon Ghost Domain to disrupt the human world after Elder Bi went to the 'Eastern Pole Sacred Land,' I, Yue Qianchou, as a member of the human world, will risk my life today to expose your conspiracy to Elder Bi. As long as Elder Bi is aware of the situation, for the peace of the human world, my Yue Qianchou life is not worth sacrificing!"
His words were delivered with righteous indignation, displaying a heroic spirit of self-sacrifice, but only he knew his true intentions. Looking at Bi Changchun, Yue Qianchou expected some reaction, but Bi Changchun remained expressionless throughout, sitting there listening to their argument without showing any reaction, making Yue Qianchou's heart flutter with unease.
"Master, this man is spouting nonsense and deliberately trying to sow discord between us. He has no good intentions whatsoever. I am willing to kill this villain!" He Li hurriedly defended himself, actually wanting to kill Yue Qianchou to silence him. He knew that he had been too careless at the time, thinking that Yue Qianchou could not possibly escape Twilight Valley, so he said many things he shouldn't have said. If Yue Qianchou continued to talk, it would be impossible for Bi Changchun not to believe him.
He Li stared expectantly at Bi Changchun, waiting for his master's nod before he could strike. Yue Qianchou sneered, "Trying to silence me? He Li, you're a smart man. You know that Elder Bi's eyes are like lightning; all your cunning and deception are in vain. Confess obediently! Otherwise, I'll waste my breath exposing your past. Maybe Elder Bi will spare your life out of respect for our master-disciple relationship. Remember the saying, 'Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!' Don't you see that Elder Bi's silence is to give you one last chance?"
Upon hearing this, Bi Changchun gave Yue Qianchou a strange look, while He Li broke out in a cold sweat and shouted, "Yue Qianchou, shut up! Stop spouting nonsense and Bewitching Hearts..."
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