I'll Be the Sinner

The room was filled with a depressing and silent atmosphere, and Elder Yanhua, who was at the head of the group, had a grim expression for the first time.

He looked at Sang Zheng and his wife sitting beside him, then at the red fox who was shrinking back and dared not speak, and finally sighed, "Sang Zheng, do you know what you're saying?"

"I know!" Sang Zheng's expression was equally serious. "That's precisely why I don't want you all to fall into the disgusting schemes of those Devil Race!"

The other elders were unsure how to react to this.

That night, Sang Zheng and his wife suddenly summoned everyone to Elder Yanhua's peak, saying they had important matters to discuss with them. Their tone was so urgent that everyone naturally assumed it was something extremely important.

When the news arrived, Sang Zheng gave them no time to prepare and publicly announced that Sang Ying from Settled Frost Peak was a spy sent by the Devil Race Clan and was an imposter. He claimed that the two of them, along with Jiang Zhuoxue, had plotted against the Devil Race and hoped that everyone would cooperate with them to lure the Devil Race into their trap.

These days, the Devil Race have been making quite a stir, and everyone has been busy figuring out how to deal with it. So when Sang Zheng suddenly pulled this stunt, the others naturally found it hard to believe.

Jiang Zhuoxue said the same thing, and even brought a degenerated fox demon with her, explaining Sang Ying's current predicament. The crowd's resolve was already wavering.

However, since this matter concerns the very survival of the Flowing Light Sword Sect, everyone felt it was best to be more cautious.

Just then, Jiulian, who had been silent until now, spoke up, "Actually, I've also felt that something was off about Sang Ying for a while now."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Jiulian continued, "When I brought Sang Ying back that day, I wanted to get closer to this disciple, but the aura around her felt unfamiliar, and the way she looked at me was also strange. I initially thought it was just my imagination, but later I called her to my side to see her current Swordsmanship. However, she kept making excuses."

"Furthermore, there's something else I suspect you're all unaware of. After Sang Ying disappeared that day, it was a Sword Qi hidden within the jade pendant that informed us of her whereabouts. Sang Ying always carried that jade pendant with her and never took it off. But after Sang Ying returned, she never wore the jade pendant again. I suspect that the jade pendant discovered her identity, so she disposed of it."

They were already 70-80% convinced by what Sang Zheng and his wife had said. Now that even Jiulian was saying it, it must be true.

The most talented disciple in the sect turned out to be a spy from the Devil Race in disguise. The real disciples were still suffering in the hands of the Devil Race, and the spy was trying to extract information from them!

Now, recalling how kind and gentle they had been to the imposter Sang Ying all these days, and how their own disciples had protected and fawned over this imposter, they were so angry their beards practically stood on end!

"My little apprentice wouldn't even eat the spiritual fruit herself, yet she gave it to that fake one, and she shamelessly accepted it!" One of the elders couldn't stand it anymore and slammed his fist on the table, cursing.

The other elders also complained, "Who isn't? My apprentice noticed she hadn't drawn her sword the other day and thought it had been damaged by Devil Race. He even considered sending her his own spirit sword, which he hadn't yet contracted!"

If he hadn't noticed and stopped them in time, wouldn't his apprentice have suffered a huge loss?

"Everyone, the most important thing now is not to discuss how shameless this imposter is, but to discuss how to use the false information leaked by Sang Zheng and the others to wipe out the Devil Race in one fell swoop!" Seeing that the topic of conversation was starting to go astray, Elder Yanhua quickly brought their attention back.

According to Sang Zheng and the others, the fake Sang Ying had already sent out incorrect information. If Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciples really left the Flowing Light Sword Sect as the message said, then Fusheng would definitely not let this opportunity pass and would definitely bring a large number of Devil Race to attack the sect.

Seeing Jiang Zhuoxue nod at him, Sang Zheng coughed lightly and said, "Our plan is to have Elder Jiulian lead Ten Thousand Daos Born and the other disciples away first, hiding in the mountains near the Flowing Light Sword Sect. Then, when Fusheng leads the Devil Race to attack, we will deliberately weaken the barrier's effectiveness, allowing the Devil Race to break into the Flowing Light Sword Sect."

"How can this be?!" Before Sang Zheng could finish speaking, several elders immediately objected.

Elder Yanhua raised his hand, signaling them to calm down. He then turned to Sang Zheng and asked, "You intend to trap those Devil Race within the sect, and then have Fellow Daoist Jiang summon the tribulation lightning?"

Sang Zheng nodded. "Although this method might turn the Flowing Light Sword Sect into ruins, it's the best way to eliminate as many Devil Race as possible."

The sect-protecting formation can not only protect those inside, but if Wen Miaoshu makes slight modifications, it can also trap the sect's members. By luring in those Devil Race, they can trap them, and the heavenly tribulation that Jiang Zhuoxue attracted by risking her own life can be used most effectively.

"I know that sects are incredibly important to everyone. Miaoshu and I have lived in the Flowing Light Sword Sect for hundreds of years. Even Sang Ying grew up here. But in my eyes, a sect without people is just wood and stone. Even if it is destroyed, it can be rebuilt. But if the people are gone, the Flowing Light Sword Sect will truly disappear." Sang Zheng held his dao companion's hand and said earnestly.

Those elders who had previously been red-faced with excitement, eager to argue with Sang Zheng about right and wrong, fell silent at this moment. They admitted that they had deep feelings for the Flowing Light Sword Sect, otherwise they would have been willing to stay and defend the sect to the death. But they also knew that Sang Zheng's choice was right.

If those Devil Race aren't trapped, the only ones likely to die under the lightning tribulation will be the low-level Devil Race. The other Devil Race with some ability will surely be able to escape as soon as they realize something is wrong.

They're so capable; there's no guarantee they won't make a comeback. What's the difference between that and releasing a tiger back into the mountains?

The room remained quiet for a long time; this was destined to be a very difficult choice.

"Let's do as Sang Zheng says!" Elder Yanhua finally spoke up.

The other elders of the Flowing Light Sword Sect present immediately wanted to speak up to stop him, but before they could open their mouths, Elder Yanhua continued, "Someone has to play the villain. Sang Zheng's plan is currently the most advantageous for us. It's just a matter of losing some trees and rocks; saving lives is the most important thing!"

"Now that the sect leader is seriously injured and unconscious, everything is up to me. Even if I am regarded as a sinner of the Flowing Light Sword Sect in the future, this plan must be passed today! My Flowing Light Sword Sect, my Twin Orchid Realm, must never be destroyed by the Devil Race!" Elder Yanhua said firmly.

Even the elders in the room, some thousands of years old, couldn't help but tear up at this moment.

Starting today, this sacred mountain, with its long history, will also come to its end.