Jealousy

Seeing Qu Feiyan's pitiful appearance, Ji Boying took back the Bodhi Seed in his hand.

The movement was subtle, and apart from Qu Feiyan standing behind Ji Boying, no one noticed it.

Seeing that Ji Boying had put away the hidden weapon, Qu Feiyan breathed a sigh of relief.

The faint killing intent was concealed, and the figure that had been frozen on the wall floated down again.

Qu Yang's temples were slightly sweaty as he gracefully landed in front of the flower pavilion, warily guarding against Ji Boying.

He was terrified to be targeted by Ji Boying's murderous intent.

Qu Yang landed gracefully, and all the leaders and elders of the Five Mountains Sect became alert.

Only Liu Zhengfeng showed surprise.

"Brother Qu, come here..."

Just as she was about to welcome Qu Yang, she saw the senior brothers and sisters standing beside her, all of whom were on guard, and she looked hesitant.

Liu Zhengfeng feigned distance. He withdrew his welcoming gesture, placed his hands at his sides, and asked in a calm and indifferent manner.

"Brother Qu, what brings you here?"

Qu Yang didn't care about any of that; his expression showed a mixture of tension and anxiety.

"Brother Liu, don't delay any longer, quickly pack your things and come with me."

Qu Yang's words angered Daoist Master Tianmen and Mr. Mo Da.

Mo Da felt extremely uncomfortable upon hearing this. This was clearly his junior brother, yet it was being treated as if he had eloped with someone else.

Daoist Master Tianmen's master died at the hands of the Demonic Cult, and he has always hated the Demonic Cult Sect to the core.

In addition, he had a fiery temper and would fight to the death with anyone he met from the Demonic Cult.

However, due to the impact of Zuo Lengchan's incident, he was unable to concentrate and therefore did not fight Qu Yang to the death as soon as they met.

But he was still annoyed, and immediately drew his long sword from his waist as soon as he heard Qu Yang speak.

The two Daoist priests, Tiansong and Tianbai, also drew their swords and stood guard on either side of their senior brother.

"Demonic Cult cultists, you have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, and you have come to hell by your own choice. Now that you have run into the hands of my Tianmen, I will surely make sure your head is separated from your body."

Tianmen's harsh words made Qu Feiyan's eyes roll.

Daoist Master Tianmen's martial arts skills are indeed not low, but it is still uncertain whether he would win a fight against her grandfather, and it is absolutely impossible for him to be captured.

Qu Feiyan has figured it out now.

She was really lucky.

In the world of martial arts, deceit and treachery abound. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Don't be fooled by those who claim to be righteous; some might secretly plot against you, using your safety as a young girl to threaten your grandfather.

She often dealt with people from the Demonic Cult Sect and was very good at reading people. Now, some of the people in this place were short-tempered, while others were mild-mannered, but they were all good people and concerned about their reputation, so naturally they wouldn't lay a hand on her, a little girl.

Your safety can be guaranteed.

Seeing the tense atmosphere in the flower hall, even though the three Daoist priests from Daoist Master Tianmen were pointing their swords at Qu Yang still had to focus most of his attention on Ji Boying, who was standing obediently in front of Qu Feiyan.

They were afraid that Ji Boying would suddenly launch an attack.

In the tense atmosphere, Liu Zhengfeng rushed out.

"Fellow disciples, please spare us. Although Brother Qu comes from the Demonic Cult, he is indeed a gentleman of integrity and upright character. His music is the voice of his heart. We are bosom friends, there is absolutely no doubt about it. I dare to guarantee it with my life."

Everyone frowned as they watched Liu Zhengfeng step forward to shield Qu Yang behind him.

Liu Zhengfeng looked pleadingly at Mo Da face was pale.

"Senior brother... Senior brother, say something!"

Liu Zhengfeng's pleading expression clearly showed that he believed Mo Da was also a lover of music and would surely be able to testify to what he said. However, he was afraid that Mr. Mo Da might harbor resentment towards him, and that the two brothers had always been at odds and would be unwilling to testify for him.

Mr. Mo Da's already gaunt and miserable face looked even more gloomy and ugly at this moment.

He watched as Liu Zhengfeng stood before the three Daoist priests of Daoist Master Tianmen, protecting Qu Yang with his body like wings, the two of them appearing to be bound together in life and death. The more he looked at them, the more irritating it became.

Liu Zhengfeng's anxious and pleading demeanor clearly showed that he didn't trust his own senior brother.

Holding his Erhu, the veins on the back of his thin, bony hand stood out.

He gave a displeased snort, turned his body away, and decided to ignore Liu Zhengfeng.

Just as Liu Zhengfeng was becoming increasingly worried.

"What he said is true. If you trust his character and believe that he is not lying to me, then what he said is not false. If you trust my character and believe that I am not protecting him, then I can testify for him."

When Liu Zhengfeng saw that his senior brother, despite his cold words, still vouched for him, his worries instantly turned into joy.

Then he looked nervously at Tianmen and the others.

Tianmen and the others all wore cold expressions, clearly resentful.

But out of respect for Mr. Mo Da, it was not appropriate to refute him.

He could only coldly retort, "Whether you're a gentleman or a villain, daring to appear before our Five Great Mountains Sword Sects under the guise of the Demonic Cult Sect, are you trying to take advantage of my sword's weakness?"

Qu Yang loved playing the Guqin and possessed a proud and aloof nature. But now, for the sake of his close friend Liu Zhengfeng, he had to endure humiliation.

Knowing that Liu Zhengfeng was caught in the middle and in a dilemma, he didn't want to put Liu Zhengfeng in a difficult position. He took the initiative to push aside Liu Xiandi, who was blocking his side, and politely bowed to the group first.

"Qu Yang's background in the Sun Moon Divine Cult is indeed an indelible one. However, Qu Yang has dedicated his life to music and has never participated in the conflict between the Sun Moon Divine Cult and the Five Great Mountains Sword Sects. I am deeply grateful for Brother Liu's kindness and have disregarded our different backgrounds, only befriending each other through music and considering each other as confidants. I am upright and honest, and there is absolutely no ulterior motive behind this."

"Brother Liu's decision to Washing Hands in a Golden Basin was agreed upon with me long ago. I have sworn to the patriarch that I will never interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world again. Brother Liu has retired from the Washing Hands in a Golden Basin and is no longer a member of the martial arts world. From now on, he will only be accompanied by his zither and flute to live out his remaining years."

"Qu Yang's risky visit tonight is not out of contempt for you heroes. It is simply that Qu Yang has implicated my sworn brother Liu. Somehow, the people on Blackwood Cliff have learned of my presence here and that my sworn brother Liu and I are bosom friends. They have sent a large force to infiltrate the martial arts world among those who have come to offer their congratulations, intending to take advantage of the moment when all the heroes are celebrating the loss of the Washing Hands in a Golden Basin you all out in one fell swoop."

"If this plan succeeds, the righteous path of the martial arts world will surely suffer a heavy blow. It is also because of Qu Yang that Brother Liu has been put in an unjust position. I absolutely refuse to see this tragedy happen, so I have come to report this."

After Qu Yang finished speaking, everyone in the room was astonished.

Even Ji Boying was surprised, not expecting such a turn of events.

No matter how you look at it, this matter has little to do with the Sun Moon Demonic Sect. Dongfang Bubai has already retired to embroidery, the Sun Moon Sect is in turmoil, and Yang Lianting has failed to win over the masses. It is the time to eliminate dissidents. How could they have time to care about Liu Zhengfeng's Washing Hands in a Golden Basin? And how could they have the energy to instigate a war between good and evil?