Affair Exposed, Part 4

Feng Huai nodded and pinched a magic seal with his hand.

Instantly, a huge, dark shuttle-shaped Magic Item slowly emerged above everyone's heads. An entrance opened on the side of the Magic Item.

"Let's go in first, and we'll talk as we go."

Lin Xin and his group followed him into the Magic Item, and inside was a completely different world, with a space the size of a small manor.

After a few people entered the main hall and sat down,

teapots and teacups automatically poured tea and flew to the tables beside everyone.

Feng Huai pinched several more magic seals, and the Magic Item rose into the air, rapidly shuttling towards the distance, disappearing into the clouds of the setting sun in a few moments.

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White Jade City

Huan Ping knelt on the ground, holding his Junior Sister's corpse, his heart filled with sorrow.

In fact, no one knew that he had been taking care of his Junior Sister all along, not only because of his master's instructions, but also for another reason.

He had a secret crush on his Junior Sister.

From childhood to adulthood, he had almost single-handedly raised his Junior Sister. There was no part of her body that he was not familiar with.

He watched her little by little, from a baby crying for food to a graceful and charming young girl.

That figure and appearance were very similar to that Senior Sister who had already fallen.

Originally, he was still waiting, waiting for his Junior Sister to grow up a bit, and then he would ask his master to designate them to marry and have children.

But now, everything was ruined.

Rumble!!!

Countless white lights gathered above White Jade City, forming a huge light gate.

A figure in a green robe emerged from the gate, with twelve silver threads embroidered on his body, and a huge cyan sharp light swimming beside him.

The person who came was old, bald on top of his head, with a circle of white hair connecting his beard around his head, looking fierce. He also held a black staff inlaid with transparent gems in his hand.

It was Azure Mountain Elder, the entire Azure Mountain Realm Lord.

At this time, his face was wooden, with a trace of sadness in his eyes. He closed the light gate behind him and flew directly down.

A group of city guards came up to greet him.

"Realm Lord."

"Realm Lord!"

The generals all lowered their heads, not knowing what to say.

By the time they arrived, everything was already doomed. The barrier around Qiao Yu's courtyard had instead blocked them all outside, becoming an accomplice in this tragedy.

The dean of the Research Institute and the person in charge of the Heavenly Evolution Tower both shook their heads.

"Azure Mountain Realm Lord, please accept our condolences." The dean of the Research Institute said. They were all experts of the same level, so it was convenient to talk.

Azure Mountain Elder shook his head, landed beside Huan Ping, carefully squatted down, and examined the corpse.

After a long while, he stood up and sighed.

"Who is on duty today?"

"Reporting to the Realm Lord, it is this humble general."

A white-armored general stepped forward, steeling himself.

"Go down and receive your punishment." Azure Mountain Elder's emotions were somewhat low.

The general smiled wryly and was taken away by two Dao Soldiers.

"Teacher." Huan Ping finally regained his senses, "Junior Sister, is there any hope?" A glimmer of hope flickered in his eyes.

Azure Mountain Elder opened his mouth, but caught a glimpse of the faint disgust in the eyes of the surrounding cultivators, and smiled wryly in his heart, remaining silent.

"Although Yu Er violated the Sect Rules, her crime does not warrant death. Senior Sister Qi, do you think that the murderer, Lin Xin, went too far?"

The blind old woman of the Heavenly Evolution Tower remained expressionless.

"Killing within the War City is understandable, as it was an act of revenge, but it was somewhat excessive. According to Article 75 of the Sect Rules, he should be punished with a third-class offense, guarding the ancient Seal for a thousand years."

Azure Mountain Elder nodded.

"Someone come."

As soon as he spoke, several distorted black shadows appeared beside him.

The shadows were blurry, seemingly without substance, with human-like upper bodies and constantly swirling mist for lower bodies.

"What are your orders, Realm Lord?" the shadows said in unison.

"Capture the fugitive Lin Xin and bring him to justice. If he resists..." Azure Mountain Elder paused slightly, closed his eyes, and remained silent.

After a moment, he finally slowly opened his eyes, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Kill without mercy."

This time, not only Huan Ping and the Heavenly Evolution Tower Master, but even the many cultivators gathered around were shocked.

With this order, the Azure Mountain Realm had completely abandoned True Inheritor Lin Xin.

This fifth-stage pureblood who had only become a True Inheritor for a short time had become a discarded disciple in such a short period. This was something no one had expected.

"Huan Ping, take your Junior Sister's body and come with me."

Azure Mountain Elder sighed deeply, a cloud of Qing Yun appearing beneath his feet, and flew towards a tall tower in the distance.

Huan Ping collected his Junior Sister's body, holding her tightly in his arms, and followed closely behind.

Along the way, both of them remained silent.

As they approached the high tower,

Azure Mountain Elder slowly spoke.

"From now on, temporarily focus on supporting Shen Tang."

"I understand, Master." Huan Ping nodded heavily.

Shen Tang and Lin Xin, two newly advanced Fifth Orders, were the most outstanding geniuses selected from countless individuals.

Even if Shen Tang had forces supporting him, Azure Mountain Elder had verified that they were not hostile forces.

Now, with no other choice, they could only support Shen Tang, who had the greatest hope of advancing to Earth Immortal.

"Feng Huai, what's the situation with him?" Azure Mountain Elder slowly landed on the edge of the high tower platform.

"He was saved by Lin Xin, and he's supporting him to the death." Huan Ping said fiercely. "If he hadn't been carrying the Thousand Eyes with him, I would definitely have been able to keep both of them alive!"

"Since this matter is a foregone conclusion, we can only make the best of a bad situation. No need to say more." Azure Mountain Elder signaled him to carry the corpse into the high tower.

Rumble...

The heavy iron essence door slowly descended, blocking all light from the outside.

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Inside the Magic Item.

"Brother Lin, according to the Sect Rules, you've committed murder within the Sect, and you did it within the Dragon Snake Realm War City. The punishment for this crime is either being exiled or guarding a forbidden area."

Feng Huai flipped through the Jade Slip in his hand, consulting it.

"It's not a capital crime?" Lin Xin was a little surprised.

"No, you didn't kill without a reason. The other party plotted against you first, so this can only be considered excessive retaliation. The Sect Rules stipulate that retaliatory behavior is in accordance with the Sect Rules. It's just that you went a little too far," Feng Huai explained.

"If it really comes down to guarding or exile, I wouldn't mind, but this matter still leaves me feeling uneasy," Lin Xin said calmly.

"This matter was not Brother Lin's fault in the first place," Feng Huai agreed. "Hehe, if it happened in another realm, I might not be able to help, but in the Azure Mountain Realm, it just so happens that I have a way."

Lin Xin was curious when he heard this.

The strength of Azure Lake Mountain was terrifying, and although Feng Huai's background seemed deep, he shouldn't be able to openly defy the Sect Rules.

Feng Huai knew he had misunderstood when he saw his expression.

"Brother Lin is wrong, wrong. Naturally, I wouldn't dare to confront or mediate the Sect Rules. But if I can't, someone else can!"

His face began to show smugness again.

"Someone else can? I wonder what Brother Feng means...?"

Lin Xin was even more puzzled.

"Within Azure Lake Mountain, the Azure Mountain lineage's mortal enemy, the Dragon Snake Realm Lord!"

Feng Huai didn't play coy and directly revealed his method.

"Dragon Snake Realm Lord?"

Before Lin Xin could react, Lin Youke's expression shifted.

"Young Master, we often hear news about the Dragon Snake Realm. It has been a mortal enemy of the Azure Mountain Realm for many years, and the Realm Lord is the Dragon Snake Elder, who is also an Azure Lake Mountain Elder."

Lin Youke said softly via Voice Transmission.

"Little girl, you have a good eye." Feng Huai smiled.

"The Dragon Snake and Azure Mountain are two great realms, both belonging to declining and dilapidated territories. However, unlike the Azure Mountain Realm, the Dragon Snake Realm has a barren and harsh environment, far inferior to the Azure Mountain Realm's prosperity.

Not long ago, they also held a disciple selection, but the number of people who went there was far less than it is now."

"Young Master, you're understating it. I've been to the Dragon Snake Realm. It's not just barren and harsh; it's practically a wasteland. Besides some volcanic essence, it doesn't produce anything else. Without the reproduction and growth of the human race, it's impossible to cultivate a completely self-sufficient team. It can only absorb from the outside."

The female guard also chimed in with a smile.

"Indeed, that's the case." Feng Huai unfolded a folding fan in his hand and gently waved it. "The most talented woman from the direct bloodline of the Dragon Snake Elder was personally killed by Qiao Yu's father due to the Azure Mountain Realm's incident back then. The specific reason is still unknown. But the feud between the two sides was established from then on."

"So, in that case, Feng Brother thinks it's better for me to go to the Dragon Snake Realm?" Lin Xin thought for a moment and asked.

"This is the best choice. Of course, if Brother Lin is unwilling, I will also help to shorten the years of punishment." Feng Huai said seriously.

"To be honest, although the Dragon Snake Realm Lord has a bit of a fiery temper, he is much more straightforward than the Azure Mountain Realm Lord. His strength is also strong enough. If he hadn't fought and killed too much in his early years, resulting in severe hidden injuries and a short lifespan, he would definitely be more than just an Azure Lake Mountain Realm Lord Elder now."

After some hesitation, Lin Xin didn't say much more. He decided to go to the Dragon Snake Realm.

Several days later.

A Magic Item flew and landed in an old Fortress near the sea in the wilderness.

A moment later, a golden light soared into the sky and disappeared in an instant.

Soon, several black shadows rushed into the Fortress from all directions, but they found nothing and quickly withdrew.

Dragon Snake Realm.

The earth flowed with scarlet lava, viscous and scorching.

Between the black surfaces, there were countless lava rivers like cracks. Various bubbles of all sizes constantly emerged, expanded, and then quickly burst.

In the black and red sky, a black iron spherical Fortress floated up and down, slowly drifting.

Hiss...

Suddenly, a green light descended from the sky, forming a pillar of light, slowly landing in front of the closed gate of the Fortress.

Around the Fortress, there was a constant sound of metal clanging like blacksmithing, very rhythmic.

Some tiny sparks splashed and scattered rapidly, like fireworks.

Black chains, red sparks, heavy iron gate.

The three combined to form a dull and scorching picture.

The green light pillar slowly extinguished, and a young man with green hair draped over his shoulders walked out of it.

The man had a handsome appearance, and his skin was as delicate and smooth as white porcelain.

It was just that there were three red dots between his black eyes, like some kind of special mark.

"So it's Junior Brother Feng Panjun. You've come from afar, please come in and rest for a while."

The Fortress gate slowly opened, and a large amount of black and red aura gushed out from within. This aura was extremely hot, and if ordinary people came into contact with it, they would be scalded instantly.

But when the aura reached the man, it stopped abruptly, turning into dust and falling down. (To be continued ~^~