Taking Your Life
Previously, when Su Fuyun accused Sang Ying's clothes were examined. Now that Sang Ying has pointed out Su Fuyun, it seems a bit strange if everyone doesn't investigate.
Several male cultivators, captivated by Su Fuyun's gentleness, oblivious to the situation, stepped forward to speak up for her, "Isn't Fellow Sang Ying's desire for revenge a bit too strong? Junior Sister Fuyun was merely sharing her observations, and you're perfectly fine now, so why keep targeting her?"
Su Fuyun, who was standing to the side, seemed to be moved and gave the group a grateful smile.
Upon seeing the beauty's smile, these men, who had initially been somewhat timid, immediately felt boundless courage welling up within them.
"That's strange. Before, when Holy Maiden Su said you had a problem, they were chasing after you to investigate. Now that you think Holy Maiden Su has a problem, you're being petty," Jiang Zhuoxue suddenly said. "Sang Ying, you should have listened to your uncle and aunt and not come here."
When these words reached the ears of those people, their expressions changed again.
If Sang Ying refuses to come, what will become of the Black Tortoise Realm in the end?
Putting everything else aside, this group of people was definitely doomed to die. The few who had initially been so self-righteous, believing there was nothing wrong with what they said, all silently retreated.
Poor Su Fuyun's few smiles were all for nothing.
"Alright, that's enough." Finally, Sect Master Wu spoke up, "Since Fellow Daoist Sang Ying has spoken, let's investigate her as well."
Anyway, he's just a Golden Core cultivator, so it doesn't really matter if I offend him.
Although Su Fuyun was unhappy, she had no choice. After all, even Sang Ying, who had made great contributions, had been investigated. As a nobody in the Black Tortoise Realm with no background, what right did she have to refuse?
However, she hadn't forgotten how Sang Ying had demanded benefits earlier, and thinking that she had been so careful back then, she was certain that she hadn't gotten any medicine powder on herself. Su Fuyun also followed Sang Ying's example and said some words of apology to everyone.
Sect Master Wu agreed as before, but while Su Fuyun was secretly pleased, his eyes were coldly fixed on the female cultivator in front of her.
Sang Ying dared to offer an apology because of her merit in saving the person. For this female cultivator who arrived shouting and was knocked unconscious to also offer one was simply courting death.
As before, Elder Zhou took the clothes that Su Fuyun had changed out of. Seeing her calm and composed expression, the two elders gradually frowned.
Su Fuyun sensed something was wrong when she saw their expressions, but she knew for sure that she hadn't sprinkled the powder on herself.
"Elders, what's the result of your investigation?" Seeing that the two elders remained silent for a long time, Sang Ying finally took the initiative to ask.
The Limitless Sect elders did not answer; Elder Zhou stepped forward again, looking at Su Fuyun in her white dress with a complex expression. "This Holy Maiden Su's dress has Beast-Luring Powder on it."
"How is this possible?!" Su Fuyun's eyes widened, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
"That's impossible! You're talking nonsense!" she shouted as she tried to take back her clothes, but Elder Zhou slapped her hand away.
The Limitless Sect elder reverted to his usual scathing tone, stating bluntly, "Your sleeves and hem are indeed stained with Beast-Luring Powder. You are indeed very careful; Non-Self hadn't investigated so thoroughly, we probably would have overlooked the Beast-Luring Powder. But it is precisely because of this that we are certain this matter is related to you."
Even if someone accidentally walked to the outer edge and got some powder on themselves, it wouldn't have gotten on their sleeves. The two places where she had powder on them were clearly places where she accidentally spilled it on herself!
With such compelling evidence before him, Su Fuyun had no choice but to admit it.
"I knew it! I saw her walking strangely towards the outer area earlier, and I even called out to her! But she completely ignored me. So that's what she was going to do!" a female cultivator said angrily, her expression towards Su Fuyun becoming increasingly peculiar.
Su Fuyun refused to admit it, even though the facts were so clear. She frantically made excuses to avoid acknowledging what she had done.
But now, it doesn't matter whether she admits it or not.
"To be honest, when those demonic Demon Beast broke into the inner perimeter earlier, this Holy Maiden Su even gave me a push from behind." Sang Ying's voice was also mixed in with the crowd's condemnation.
If Sang Ying had said this before, they might have been more skeptical, but now they naturally believed her.
Suddenly, everyone had a completely new understanding of this seemingly gentle and kind woman.
"Although this woman is not a cultivator from our Black Tortoise Realm, the evil deeds she committed concern our Black Tortoise Realm. We certainly cannot let her off lightly today. However, she has offended Fellow Daoist Sang Ying even more, so why don't we let Fellow Sang Ying see how to deal with her?"
Sect Master Wu brought up the matter and then proactively pushed the decision-making power onto Sang Ying.
He had a good plan. After all, Su Fuyun was the Holy Maiden of the Mara Gate. If he laid a hand on her, even if they were in the right, they would inevitably incur the wrath of the Mara Gate.
Rather than making enemies with allies, it's better to push this trouble onto Sang Ying.
Upon hearing Sect Master Wu's arrangement, Su Fuyun immediately grasped at a straw and pleaded with Sang Ying.
Seeing her disheveled state with snot and tears streaming down her face, Sang Ying seemed to soften a little. "Sigh, after all, we were once fellow disciples, and I can't bear to take her life. Let's just leave her here in this dense forest and ignore her."
"We're still two days and one night's journey to the outer edge of Hidden Moon Forest. We'll no longer protect her, nor will we make things difficult for her. Whether she survives, and for how long, depends on her own fate."
Once Sang Ying made her decision, most people agreed. A few felt the punishment was too lenient, but out of respect for Sect Master Wu, they dared not say anything more.
However, they also secretly hoped that Su Fuyun would encounter a large number of Demon Beast, so that she would know what it was like to be surrounded by Demon Beast and have her life in danger.
The group quickly reached an agreement: Sect Master Wu would expel Su Fuyun from the group and throw her deeper into the dense forest, preventing her from catching up with the group.
Although Su Fuyun was also afraid of encountering danger, the fact that she was only punished by being removed from the team was already a sign of leniency from Sang Ying.
When she was driven out of the group by Sect Master Wu, she was secretly mocking Sang Ying for not being ruthless enough.
Her junior sister is always so fakely compassionate; in the end, she'll only bring trouble upon herself!
While searching for a safe place to stay—she planned to send a message to Luo Jin, asking him to come into the Hidden Moon Forest to rescue her— Su Fuyun was also plotting how to use her hard-won life to trip up her good junior sister.
Night quickly darkened the Hidden Moon Forest. Su Fuyun felt the sudden drop in temperature. She dared not light a fire alone, fearing it would attract Demon Beast. She could only use her Spiritual Power to maintain the temperature and rely on the small Law Treasure she obtained from the Mara Gate to protect herself.
She had quite a few good items and several array plates, so holding out until Luo Jin came looking for her wouldn't be difficult. Thinking this, Su Fuyun felt more at ease, and in the silence, she slowly closed her eyes.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but suddenly Su Fuyun felt a chill of fear! It seemed that something terrifying was staring at her.
She suddenly opened her eyes, only to see a figure that shouldn't have been there at all.
"Senior sister, I've come to take your life." Sang Ying's expression was hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to see clearly, but the cold light of her spirit sword shone on Su Fuyun's face.
A note from the author:
"Smack!" That's the sound of Queque getting slapped in the face, oh dear~