Chapter 162: The Cruel Truth! The Choice!

Mu Changlan's motive for contacting Xiahou Jinxuan and the others was impure, but it couldn't be considered bad, because she didn't know Mo Yi's intentions at all. In her view, it was no different from previous information trades.

Moreover, Mo Yi used the alias "Kumu" in the human world, and Mu Changlan didn't even know who Mo Yi was.

Therefore, Chu Yang didn't think Mu Changlan was a bad person, but she did have responsibilities she had to bear.

"Miss Mu, I can take action to save people, but before that, is there anything you haven't told me?"

Chu Yang looked at Mu Changlan with a scrutinizing gaze. He hoped that the other party would confess her deal with Mo Yi before it was exposed.

The guilty Mu Changlan was suddenly startled and shouted subconsciously, "How did you know?"

Chu Yang said, "Xie Cangxing and the others have been with you for a long time, so it is not easy to notice, but to an outsider, Miss Mu's worries are all written on her face."

Mu Changlan gritted her teeth.

"Sister Mu, if you have something to say, just say it. We have been traveling together for so long, we are already friends. Do you not treat us as friends?"

Xia felt a bit sad as she spoke.

Mu Changlan said with great emotion, "How could that be? I have long treated you as my own sister!"

Xia asked uncomprehendingly, "What exactly is it that makes you so troubled?"

Mu Changlan's expression struggled, finally turning into a sigh, "I did something wrong, and I was afraid you would hate me, so I didn't dare to say it."

Connecting it to Chu Yang's attitude just now, Jiang Cheng suddenly sensed something and said in a deep voice, "Does Miss Mu know the mastermind Sect Leader Chu mentioned?"

Mu Changlan nodded with difficulty.

Xia covered her mouth in shock, retreating in a panic, as if she wanted to keep a great distance from Mu Changlan.

Mu Changlan smiled bitterly, "You probably won't believe what I say, but I really don't know that person's true identity; I was just trading information with him."

Xie Cangxing stroked his chin and asked, "What information?"

Mu Changlan replied, "Mainly the recent situation of Sister Xia and Jiang Cheng, and also little young master Xiahou, but I guarantee I only passed on information and never did anything detrimental to you!"

Xiahou Jinxuan frowned, "It's one thing for him to be curious about Miss Xia and Brother Jiang, but why did he need to know about me? That is a bit strange."

"Exactly, exactly! And he didn't include me? Who is he looking down on?!" Xie Cangxing pretended to be indignant and joked.

Xia's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and she choked up, "From the moment we met in Bixi Village, was it all deliberately designed? Including you helping me deal with those thugs?"

Mu Changlan didn't want to lie anymore and nodded honestly, "Those thugs were found by me. I deliberately caused you trouble, and then I stepped in to help you solve it to gain your trust."

Jiang Cheng shook his head helplessly, "I had long felt that the situation that day was strange, and I had thought you had other motives, but I didn't expect the result to be like this."

Chu Yang explained, "Mo Yi wanted to expose your demon identity at the right time, leaving you isolated and helpless, so that you would be at his mercy from then on."

"The ultimate goal was to have you gather the half-demons wandering in the human world and forcibly open the seal at the bottom of the Shushan Demon Locking Tower."

Jiang Cheng listened until his palms were sweating. Just imagining that scene gave him a sense of despair.

Mu Changlan apologized with guilt, not even daring to look at Jiang Cheng.

"Miss Mu, what Sect Leader Chu said is just a hypothesis and has not happened yet. Now that we know everything, we will certainly be able to prevent things from developing in the worst direction."

Xiahou Jinxuan comforted her, "Instead of apologizing for things that haven't happened, it is better to pull yourself together and think of ways to make up for it."

Xia took a deep breath and said, "The bookworm is right. Sister Mu, although I am very angry, I have decided to forgive you. But from now on, you cannot hide anything from us again."

Mu Changlan nodded hurriedly.

Jiang Cheng looked at Chu Yang somewhat blankly and asked, "Sect Leader Chu, no matter what, it is an indisputable fact that I have demon blood in my body. Paper cannot wrap fire; one day the world will know my identity. At that time, how should I conduct myself?"

Chu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest you find an opportunity to be honest with the Ouyang Family Head in private. The Ouyang Family Head is broad-minded; even if he cannot accept your identity, he will never make things difficult for you."

"If the Ouyang Family's Zhejian Villa cannot accommodate you in the future, Shushan will leave a place for you to stay!"

"Not just you, as long as they are half-demons in the world who have not harmed the lives of innocent people, I can provide them with a place to settle down."

Chu Yang's bold words moved the people in the side chamber!

They found it hard to imagine how much courage and boldness it took for a Shushan Sect Leader to say these words. These few sentences gave Jiang Cheng some confidence and dispelled the hesitation in his heart.

Xie Cangxing scratched his head and smiled, "Although I am looking forward to Brother Jiang coming to Shushan to accompany us, as a friend, I still hope you can get what you wish and stay at Zhejian Villa."

Jiang Cheng thanked him.

Xia said, "Brother Jiang, don't worry. We will go with you to explain. I think your master will definitely accept you. Sect Leader Chu said that one cannot distinguish good from evil by human or demon."

Jiang Cheng thought it over and refused Xia's kindness, "It is better for me to explain to my master myself..."

Seeing that he had become stubborn again, Xia turned to Xiahou Jinxuan and said, "Bookworm, hurry up and persuade Brother Jiang!"

Xiahou Jinxuan had been keeping his head down and not speaking since just now, as if thinking about something important, and had no reaction to Xia's words.

Xia leaned over and patted his back, "What are you thinking about?"

Xiahou Jinxuan was startled, patted his chest twice, and said with lingering fear, "I was just thinking about that person named Mo Yi. Why did he want news about me? I am clearly the same as Brother Xie, having nothing to do with him."

Xia nodded, "It is indeed quite strange."

Mu Changlan asked, "Is it possible that he actually knows you, but you have forgotten?"

Xiahou Jinxuan said, "Sect Leader Chu just said that Mo Yi cannot descend to the human world in person, so how could he know me? Unless the puppet he controlled had seen me."

Jiang Cheng continued, "If it was just a chance encounter, he wouldn't need to know your news at all. The greatest possibility is that you not only know that puppet, but are very familiar with it."

Jiang Cheng and Xiahou Jinxuan were both very intelligent people. From the clues, they had already found the key to the problem and were gradually approaching the truth.

Since both of them had guessed this far, Chu Yang simply stated the truth, carrying the spirit of spoiling to the end.

"The two bodies Mo Yi found in the major earthquake were one, Xia, and the other, the Second Sect Master of the Xiahou Family, Xiahou Tao!"

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Jinxuan showed an expression of disbelief and stood frozen on the spot. He could not accept this cruel truth at all.

"How could this be... This is impossible!"

The always gentle and elegant Xiahou Jinxuan showed a hysterical expression in front of everyone for the first time.

Only then did he understand how desperate Jiang Cheng felt when he knew he was of the Demon Race.

If someone else had told him this, Xiahou Jinxuan would definitely have cursed the other party as a lunatic, but so far, there was not a single false word in Chu Yang's mouth.

Xiahou Jinxuan and Xiahou Tao had a very good relationship. The two were like-minded, and because Xiahou Zhang was busy with official business, Xiahou Jinxuan's upbringing and knowledge were almost entirely handled by Xiahou Tao.

Thinking of his second uncle's earnest teachings over the years, Xiahou Jinxuan became even more unwilling to believe that the person could be a false existence, but reason told him that what Chu Yang said was the truth.

"It is rumored that the Second Sect Master rarely left the Xiahou family because of poor health and stayed at home to take care of the Xiahou family's business. Under his management, the Xiahou family's business flourished."

Mu Changlan spoke of the information about Xiahou Tao, and she also found it hard to connect him with Kumu (Mo Yi).

Xiahou Jinxuan still had a blank expression.

Seeing this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but remind him, "Young Master Xiahou, the most important thing now is the safety of Uncle Xiahou. If that person is really Mo Yi, it is hard to say when he will be detrimental to Uncle Xiahou."

Hearing that it concerned his father's safety, Xiahou Jinxuan finally came to his senses and walked out, "No, I must inform my father about this immediately!"

Jiang Cheng walked in front of him, reached out to stop him, and said, "With Uncle Xiahou's personality, he will not easily believe this statement, even if it is said by Sect Leader Chu himself. If he goes back to confront Mo Yi, wouldn't that be alerting the enemy?"

"But..." Xiahou Jinxuan could not refute and could only say anxiously, "Then what should I do? I cannot just watch my father fall into danger and ignore it!"

Jiang Cheng said, "As long as he thinks everything is still under control, Uncle Xiahou will not be in danger. We just need to act carefully on our side."

Xia looked at Chu Yang with watery eyes and asked, "Sect Leader, you are so powerful, can't you eliminate that guy?"

Chu Yang was silent for a moment and said slowly, "Of course I can eliminate Mo Yi, but how to treat Mo Yi, or the Yacha Kingdom, depends on you. Whether to kill or save is all in your single thought."

The side chamber fell into silence.

Chu Yang had just said that the cause of the whole thing was the drying up of the water veins in the Demon Realm. The Yacha Kingdom could only do two things: either repair the water veins or move the entire clan into the human world to find a new place to settle down.

Although Mo Yi acted ruthlessly, it was also because of him that Xia was able to survive, and Xiahou Jinxuan was almost raised by him. The grace of upbringing was still there.

Xiahou Jinxuan, who had calmed down, really couldn't bear to face the other party in a life-and-death struggle.

Xie Cangxing and Mu Changlan were outsiders and had no right to choose. Finally, the four could only focus their eyes on Jiang Cheng. If Chu Yang hadn't pointed out the truth, he would have been the most miserable one among them, so he should be the one to decide.

"Sect Leader Chu said that one cannot distinguish good from evil by human or demon. Regardless of whether Mo Yi deserves to die, those people of the Yacha Kingdom should be innocent. I want to save them."

Jiang Cheng, who knew he was a descendant of Chi You, was no longer so resistant to the Demon Race; instead, he would consider them as ordinary people.

Xie Cangxing said carelessly, "Since Brother Jiang has no opinion, then we have no opinion."

"When did it become your turn to represent us?" Mu Changlan frowned, "Although I have no opinion either."

Xie Cangxing looked at Mu Changlan helplessly; he didn't know why he could always make the other party angry.

Chu Yang's sharp eyes swept over everyone, "Repairing the water veins requires the Shen Nong Cauldron and the Water Spirit Bead. Now that the Shen Nong Cauldron is missing, you should take the Water Spirit Bead to Mingzhou to find Mo Yi and have an open and honest talk with him."

"It is best if you can reach an agreement. If you can't, I will take action. I hope Mo Yi can be smart and not let ambition blind his eyes."

Jiang Cheng nodded, "Then I will go to Mingzhou first, and after I return, I will report to my master that I am a descendant of Chi You."

Xia and Xie Cangxing indicated that they would also accompany Xiahou Jinxuan and Jiang Cheng back to Mingzhou City.

Only Mu Changlan looked at Chu Yang with anxiety.

Chu Yang said, "Let's wait until you return from Mingzhou to deal with the matter of Mu'ai Village."

Mu Changlan, who got the answer, let out a long sigh of relief, and an expression of excitement appeared on her face. Thinking that her brother and everyone in the village could return to normal, she wanted to shout out loud.

After explaining everything, Chu Yang led Jiang Cheng and the others out of the side chamber and returned to the main hall.

After they returned, countless gossiping eyes fell on Jiang Cheng, seemingly curious about his background.

Jiang Cheng didn't say much, walked back to the Ouyang family's position, and bowed to Ouyang Ying.

Although Ouyang Ying didn't say it, he was also curious about Jiang Cheng's background. He stared at Jiang Cheng's face, wanting to capture a clue from the other party's expression, but Jiang Cheng's expression was as cold as ice.

Helplessly, he could only ask again later.

After returning to the main hall, Chu Yang was pulled by Qingwei to reminisce with the Qingyun Sect. During this time, they suddenly talked about the Qingyun Sect's Seven-Pulse Martial Arts Tournament, which happened once every few decades.

Dao Xuan Zhenren suggested with a smile, "Brother Qingwei, our two sects are of the same spirit. It is not easy to have this opportunity to meet. Why doesn't the Shushan Sect join this martial arts tournament?"

Qingwei looked hesitant. Even if they flew on swords, crossing the Ten Thousand Mountains was a risky thing.

Chu Yang smiled, "I think this proposal is good, but can the location be set here? Anyway, you are already here."

Dao Xuan Zhenren nodded happily, "That is no problem."

The old Valley Master Yun Yilan suddenly popped up and laughed heroically, "Since Shushan is going to participate in the Qingyun Sect's Seven-Pulse Martial Arts Tournament, why don't you let my Fenxiang Valley join in the fun."

Dao Xuan Zhenren was worried. Inviting the Shushan Sect was to exchange sword-flying techniques. What was the meaning of Fenxiang Valley sticking a foot in?

Just as he was thinking about how to politely refuse Yun Yilan, Chu Yang's voice suddenly rang in Dao Xuan Zhenren's ear.

"That works too."

Yun Yilan's move was to let the reputation of Fenxiang Valley spread in the Central Plains. The prosperity of the Central Plains gave Yun Yilan the idea of opening a lower sect here.

To put it bluntly, he wanted to hug Shushan's thigh.

A sect that could deal with both gods and demons existed only in myths on their side. How could the ambitious Yun Yilan not be greedy? Coincidentally, Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple also proposed to participate, for reasons similar to Yun Yilan's. Buddhism in the Central Plains was not prominent; if they came over, it could be said that they would be the only one.

Under the instigation of the other two sects, the proper Seven-Pulse Martial Arts Tournament turned into the World's First Martial Arts Tournament.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 163 =====