Enduring Humiliation and Bearing Heavy Burdens Makes a Hero Too
"What? The elder of the Demonic Cult Sect is dead, yet he keeps shouting about chivalry, justice, and right and wrong, while also trying to kill the entire family of Uncle-Master Liu and the leaders of the righteous Songshan Sect. The heroes of the martial world are not happy about this!"
Stunned by Liu Zhengfeng's statement, Lu Bai and his companions were utterly powerless against Ji Boying's sarcasm.
The thousands of martial arts practitioners who came to congratulate Liu Zhengfeng also turned their attention to him, and the pressure fell on the Songshan Sect.
Their aggressive behavior, without even explaining anything, and their attempt to attack Liu Zhengfeng's female relatives, had already displeased everyone.
The exclamation of disbelief that Qu Yang was dead was also heard by everyone.
Looking at the liver-colored faces of Ding Mian, Lu Bai, Fei Bin, and Le Hou, as well as the dozens of the Songshan Sect disciples, Abbess Dingyi and Daoist Master Tianmen felt a sense of satisfaction.
It felt like eating an ice-cold watermelon on the hottest days of summer.
Both of them have short tempers and are not good at speaking; they usually get angry because of what others say.
The Daoist Master Tianmen's flushed face was probably from getting angry when he couldn't win an argument.
They were all dissatisfied with the despicable behavior of the Songshan Sect.
Seeing them completely defeated by Ji Boying's words was extremely satisfying, and I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, "Evil people need evil people to grind them down."
Wrong.
My nephew is highly skilled in martial arts and upright in character. He is clearly a promising young talent and a potential future hero of the chivalrous path.
How can he be called a bad person?
This isn't a bad person; it takes a bad person to deal with them. This shows that good will always triumph over evil.
Fei Bin was so angry he was practically baring his teeth and brandishing his claws; he felt so wronged.
While they were certainly not good people, Liu Zhengfeng was certainly not innocent either.
He felt incredibly frustrated, but didn't know how to retort. He just yelled at Ji Boying for a long time, which only made people laugh.
Ding Mian regained some composure.
"Junior Brother Liu said he personally orchestrated the plan to kill Qu Yang. What exactly was the plan? Do you have any proof? Killing the elder of the Demonic Cult is a great achievement. If you have nothing to hide, why are you suddenly deciding to Washing Hands in a Golden Basin?"
These statements and clues had long been prepared in collusion with Ji Boying to fabricate a confession. Liu Zhengfeng stood tall, full of confidence.
"The plan to kill Qu Yang was devised by me, Liu Zhengfeng. The plan, of course, was to take advantage of Qu Yang's love of music. I pretended to engage in musical exchanges with him, and then, taking advantage of his unpreparedness, I struck a fatal blow, killing him and then turning his bones to ashes."
"As for why someone secretly saw me playing the flute and zither with Qu Yang but didn't intervene to kill the demon, I don't know either..."
Liu Zhengfeng's words dragged the Golden-Eyed Crow into the fray once again.
People in the martial arts world already disliked him, so naturally they wouldn't think the best of him after hearing these words. They all felt that either he was afraid of death or he didn't care about justice and evil, and just thought he had caught Liu Zhengfeng's weakness and wanted to use it as a means to seize power. That's why he brought the Songshan Sect here to cause trouble.
What a despicable person.
Liu Zhengfeng continued speaking, looking quite aggrieved.
He was originally a very shrewd and worldly person. After Ji Boying's reminder, he realized that as long as he let go of his bottom line, he could pretend to be anything.
"Qu Yang, as an elder of the Demonic Cult Sect, has been able to roam the martial world for many years. He is an old hand with deep experience and high skill. I couldn't find a good opportunity to make a move for a while. Every day I accompanied him to play the flute and zither. My heart felt like it was being gnawed by ants. Who knew my grievances? I never expected to be misunderstood like this."
At this Liu Zhengfeng, some of the simple-minded martial arts practitioners started shouting.
"Don't be sad, Third Master Liu. Third Master Liu has endured humiliation and hardship; he is a great hero!"
"That's right, that's right. Anyone who endures humiliation and bears heavy burdens is a hero!"
Liu Zhengfeng appeared deeply moved, bowing respectfully to those who had voiced their support. This made the martial arts figures who had spoken up feel incredibly proud, as if they had upheld justice.
"You claim you killed Qu Yang, but where is your proof?"
Liu Zhengfeng waved his hand, and a disciple behind him carried a tray.
Lower it slightly so that everyone can see it.
"This Black Blood Divine Needles is undeniably real, isn't it? And the Guqin Zither is also one of my spoils of war, though I gave it away. The Black Blood Divine Needles is Qu Yang's signature skill, and the Guqin is Qu Yang's most cherished possession. If these cannot prove my innocence, then I truly have nothing more to say."
Lu Bai snorted coldly, "Who knows if it was Qu Yang who gave it to you? You didn't even take out that Guqin!"
Yue Buqun, however, casually said something from behind while waving a paper fan.
"It's always easy to frame others, but hard to prove yourself. I heard that Senior Brother Zuo and that Demonic Cult Dongfang Bubai were having a very pleasant conversation. I wonder if it's true or not?"
Ding Mian's face darkened. "Of course, it's a complete fabrication!"
"Do you have any proof?"
Ji Boying casually replied, almost making the Songshan Sect members so angry they vomited blood.
Although there is still no conclusive evidence to prove who is right and who is wrong, judging from the scene, Liu Zhengfeng and the people from the Mount Hua Sect have been speaking reasonably, politely, and with good manners, which clearly shows that he is an upright person.
The Songshan Sect attacked right away, acting aggressively, but were rendered speechless by the retorts. Clearly, they were deliberately looking for trouble.
The nearly one thousand martial arts practitioners watching had already formed their own opinions.
"If you have nothing to hide, why would you want to Washing Hands in a Golden Basin?"
A disciple from the Songshan Sect shouted something from behind, his neck stiff.
"Hey, that's strange. Does Washing Hands in a Golden Basin mean you have a guilty conscience? Over the years, countless Washing Hands in a Golden Basin their profession. Could it be that these people have also colluded with the Demonic Cult?"
The disciples of the Mount Heng Sect seemed to have unlocked their Ren and Du Meridians, and they retorted sharply to the questions posed by the Songshan Sect.
Liu Zhengfeng glanced at the disciple beside him with feigned reproach and reached out to press him down.
"Do not be rude."
He then turned to the crowd and explained.
"As for Liu Zhengfeng abilities, I really don't have the ability to kill Qu Yang in a direct confrontation. I only wanted to contribute to the righteous cause of the world, so I pretended to befriend him. Although I eventually achieved my goal, the means I used were not honorable, and I feel deeply ashamed."
"Firstly, I killed Qu Yang and made a small contribution. This can be considered as living up to the cultivation of the righteous path and the ancestors of Mount Heng. Secondly, I also used these tricks and felt ashamed. I have no face to continue to stand in the martial arts world. So I decided to Washing Hands in a Golden Basin world and will no longer have anything to do with the ups and downs of the martial arts world in the future."
As soon as Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, Ji Boying cheered and applauded from the side.
"Uncle-Master Liu man of noble character and integrity, a true role model for us all. He has made such great contributions to the righteous path, yet he never boasts about it, silently enduring the misunderstandings of others. He should show those who claim to be righteous, yet readily kill the elderly, weak, women, and children of others, what true chivalry is!"