The Great Upheaval of Xuanxiao Sect

One month later, the Mount Henggao Demon Spirit Tower.

Ji Xueruo leaned against the railing, gazing blankly into the distance. As far as the eye could see, everything was desolate, and she was almost lost in thought.

She didn't wake up until a week after that incident. When she did, she realized someone was applying a hot towel to her face. She instinctively cursed, but still accepted the care without a second thought.

But when she comfortably opened her eyes, she discovered that the person in front of her was not the one she had imagined, but a demon she had never seen before—the same Immortal Aunt Hou Ji Lingruo's pulse before.

Only then did she realize that she was no longer on the treacherous South China Sea Immortal Island, but on the Demon Spirit Tower, the gathering place built by the Demon Race on Mount Henggao.

She seemed to realize something, looking around as if she had lost her mind.

Immortal Aunt Hou was puzzled as to who the other person was looking for, and her inquiries went unanswered until the young girl asked her in a hoarse voice about the whereabouts of 'You Su'. Only then did she realize who the other person was thinking about.

"Clan Chief Ji need not worry, that villain will be dealt with by someone," Immortal Aunt Hou replied.

Ji Xueruo there stunned. "Who are you calling a sinner?"

"You Su, he corrupted hundreds of talented cultivators from various races with the blood of Evil Demon. Many great immortals witnessed this! Considering his many extraordinary feats and his intricate relationship with the True Immortal Zhengyang, it's not hard to deduce that he is actually an incarnation of Evil Demon! Some even speculate that he might be the fourth Evil God, in addition to the three great Evil God!" Immortal Aunt Hou said, still looking apprehensive. She knew about the close relationship between the Second Young Lady of the snake clan and You Su, and only hoped that the Second Young Lady could stay out of it.

"What about those... those who escaped from Heaven Awakening Island? Do they have any rebuttal?" Ji Xueruo asked anxiously.

Immortal Aunt Hou frowned slightly. "Many people who escaped have no recollection of what happened that day, and even those who do remember mostly confirm this statement."

Ji Xueruo hearing this. Her thin lips parted as if she wanted to argue something, but she still couldn't say anything.

The situation was already very clear; it was inevitable that You Su would be branded with this bad reputation, and someone covered the mouths of that group.

He was the one who saved everyone, yet now he has become an unforgivable sinner for all time. Ji Xueruo felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped, a suffocating feeling that made it hard to breathe, which was even more painful and distressing than the injustice she had suffered.

"There were a few who did refute it, but most of them were disciples of the Xuanxiao Sect," Immortal Aunt Hou added. "But the words of the Xuanxiao Sect disciples... no longer carry much weight. To outsiders, it's just false evidence for the Xuanxiao Sect to clear its name."

Upon Ji Xueruo was distraught, shaking her head frantically, as if tears were about to fall.

"No... that's not it! That's not it!!"

That fleeting glimpse before she lost consciousness was her last look before parting ways. If she had known then, how could she have bear to close her eyes?

Immortal Aunt Hou observed all of this, but she simply embraced the bewildered girl, suppressing her arguing voices in her arms.

"Chief Ji, please be careful with your words... Your understanding of You Su may differ from that of the world, but the truth is sometimes not the most important thing. Now, anything related to him will become a target of public criticism. For your own sake, for your sister's sake, and for the Snake Clan's sake, remain silent and let things develop further..."

Ji Xueruo weak that she was almost unconscious, unable to even cry. Her body and mind were both like a parched desert.

She knew He Xiangu was right, and remaining silent was the best course of action for her. But did the truth really not matter?

"Then... where is he now?"

"Everyone is looking for him, but no one has found him. The Evil God's plan to wipe out the human and demon races by one generation has almost succeeded; he must have been taken back to the seabed by the Evil God."

Upon hearing this, the girl actually stopped breathing, as if she had finally heard some relatively 'good' news.

Even if I were taken away by Evil God, it would be better than falling into the hands of these hypocritical scoundrels...

He won't die, he absolutely won't die! He is God... how could he die at the hands of Evil Demon?

Thinking this, Ji Xueruo broke free from the old woman's embrace.

"Senior, I want to go out and have a look..."

Immortal Aunt Hou did not refuse and helped the girl out of the room.

This is the VIP's quarters. The corridor outside is empty, and below the fence are misty, ethereal mountains.

The late spring sun felt slightly painful on her skin, and the girl unconsciously hunched her shoulders.

She wasn't born afraid of sunlight; she simply couldn't come out during that long, dark night.

Every day thereafter, she recovered under the care of Immortal Aunt Hou and the other Demon Cultivator. Every day, she would stand in the corridor and gaze into the distance, even though she knew she would never see the figure she longed for.

All the Demon Cultivator in the Demon Spirit Tower, including He Xiangu, treated her with great courtesy, which made her feel somewhat flattered.

Even if she has some fame, she would never receive such high treatment; many of the demons here are originally from powerful clans on the immortal mountains.

From He Xiangu's few words, she gleaned some of the reason: she was now a renowned hero across the five continents, and no one dared to slight her.

Her heroic deeds spread like wildfire, with stories saying that she, with her frail body and a willingness to die, held off the giant serpent for everyone. This courage earned the approval of the Star Zhao Immortal Ancestor descended from the heavens to punish the sinful serpent.

Ji Xueruo did not feel any emotional change about the Star Zhao Divine Mountain Immortal Ancestor Temple 'stealing' her credit. After killing the Qi Snake, she had many things in the Unseen mind. Although most of them were obscure and difficult to understand, she knew that in a sense, her ability to kill the Qi Snake was truly a manifestation of the Star Zhao Immortal Ancestor.

The act of picking peaches at Immortal Ancestor Temple has ironically become another form of protection.

Despite the fact that she and You Su had overcome the difficulties together, the two received vastly different treatment. This stark contrast made her restless and filled her with an overwhelming sense of guilt.

Over the past month, she has come to realize one thing: the truth is very important.

She will remember everyone who applauded You Su's downfall, and she will also find out the real mastermind behind it all, and then restore You Su's reputation!

Before that, all she could do was endure it!

Suddenly, the attic where she was located began to shake slightly, and a distant rumble echoed through the valley.

This was almost impossible in the solemn sacred mountain, and just as she was at her wit's end, Immortal Aunt Hou rushed upstairs in a hurry.

"Senior Hou, what happened?" Ji Xueruo asked quickly.

"Something terrible has happened! Clan Chief Ji! I'll send you back to Japan right now!" Immortal Aunt Hou said, trying to pull Ji Xueruo away.

"What's the big deal?" Ji Xueruo wasn't so easily fooled.

Immortal Aunt Hou sighed three times, and finally said:

"These past few days, many people have been blocking the outskirts of the sacred mountain. They are all cultivators seeking justice for their disciples and relatives who died during their trip to the Immortal Island, but that was all they did was block the area. Then today, someone confirmed the presence of residual Corrupting Evil on the remains of the Venerable Tian Shu, and that's when they erupted! The Xuanxiao Sect, as the number one sect in the Five Continents, failed to discover that its own disciple was Evil Demon, leading to so many deaths from evil influence. Its reputation has plummeted. And the Venerable Tian Shu, who ostensibly saved the Central Yuan Continent, is also involved with Corrupting Evil. Some even suspect that his Heaven Awakening Realm was obtained through a deal with Evil Demon."

The Xuanxiao Sect is now universally condemned, with many suspecting it has connections to Evil Demon. Even other sects on Mount Shen share this sentiment, joining forces to attack the mountain and eradicate the Xuanxiao Sect. The long-absent Sect Master of the Xuanxiao Sect finally appeared today, stopping everyone, and the answer he gave to the outside world was Lotus Peak!

"What... what does this mean?"

"Lotus Sword Venerable and Wangshu Fairy were the sacrifices he made to protect the Xuanxiao Sect!"

Ji Xueruo was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

The Celestial Person; there was a little less fluid today, but it will be replenished!