Chapter 306

Although Heng Xian had only lived with his master Nangong Liluo for a little over a year, there was still a tacit understanding between them.

His eyes immediately turned red, and he cupped his hands and bowed: "Disciple was wronged. Disciple was young and ignorant back then..."

"Yi—"

Yu Qiuyi, He Bu Wei, Niu Wanli, Jiang Ruyan, including Ling Lingxiao and the group, silently "hissed". You, Heng Xian, are an old schemer; what are you pretending to be pure for?

However, Heng Xian ignored the others. Since he couldn't run anyway, he had to act well, so he simply made his voice choke with sobs: "... Disciple, because I had a grudge against Ye Xiaoyao, Xiao Qiyun, Bai Ziqi, and others in my hometown small city when I was ten years old, I entered the Tianyuan Sect at fifteen. Master was busy with closed-door cultivation, and disciple was often bullied by them.

Later, when I did my first nomination mission, Elder Song Rufeng, the master of Ye Xiaoyao and Xiao Qiyun, had murderous intent toward disciple and tried to kill me several times.

In the capital of the Sang Guo, he simply sent disciple to the monster's lair to die..."

The more he spoke, the more aggrieved he felt, and by the end, he was completely immersed in the role, his eyes filled with tears.

Jin Shanghua suddenly questioned in a deep voice: "So after you went to the demon race, you cooperated with the ancient demon Heizei, is that right?"

Heng Xian shook his head: "Of course not! Halfway there, Song Rufeng was afraid disciple wouldn't die, so he entrusted his own brother, Elder Song Ruqing of the Bawang Sect, to ambush disciple halfway.

Thanks to the spirit talisman Master gave me, I escaped a disaster. Severely injured, by a stroke of luck, I fell into a river and drifted for three hundred miles, and halfway there, I happened to save an old lady.

Who knew this old lady was actually the mother of the demon king Heizei's concubine.

Later, I went to the demon lair, and the demon king Heizei was grateful for my saving his concubine's mother, so he didn't kill me.

But he had already set up a net, deciding to surround and kill the sect cultivators in the capital of the Sang Guo.

I quietly heard the news and immediately returned to the capital of the Sang Guo to report, but unfortunately, my cultivation was too low, and I was caught halfway back.

I ran four times in total and was caught four times! The last time, Heizei gritted his teeth and said I didn't understand the rules.

I simply begged him, begged him to let everyone go; after all, those were five or six thousand lives.

But Heizei said that for the sake of my saving his concubine's mother, he could only let twenty-seven people go at most, and these twenty-seven people had to be exchanged for five designated lives. I don't know what kind of rule that is..."

The words were half-true and half-false, emotional and sonorous, completely bringing himself into the role of a weak, helpless, yet selfless person who disregarded personal grudges and cared for the safety of everyone. Crucially, there were no major flaws, and the logic could withstand scrutiny.

After all, the ancient demon Heizei viewed human life as grass; why wouldn't he kill a tiny ant like him?

So he had saved the mother of the man's concubine.

Nangong Liluo nodded slightly, indicating agreement.

The sect elders all around looked at each other.

Elder Tai Yiling of the Donghuang Palace questioned coldly: "So when the demons surrounded the capital of the Sang Guo, you used the ancient demon Heizei to take the opportunity to kill Song Rufeng and the others who had a grudge against you, is that right?"

This question was a bit vicious, completely avoiding the important points and not mentioning Heng Xian's saving people.

Everyone stared fixedly at Heng Xian.

Nangong Liluo, Lin Shuyu, Ji Yaoyue, and the others frowned slightly.

This question was not easy to answer. If he lied, he couldn't hide it from everyone; if he told the truth, he couldn't wash himself clean, after all, he had indeed pitted his fellow disciples to death!

However, Heng Xian didn't even think about it and said righteously: "Wrong! Completely wrong!"

Everyone froze.

Jin Shanghua said coldly: "Where is it wrong? You used the ancient demon Heizei to kill your enemies Song Rufeng, Song Ruqing, Ye Xiaoyao, Bai Ziqi, and Xiao Qiyun; is that false?"

"Of course it's false; what you saw isn't necessarily true!" Heng Xian's face was full of sorrow and emotion. "Heizei's words, I believe everyone present back then heard them!

Heizei told me that if I wanted to kill, I should kill to my heart's content, and if I wanted to save, I should save thoroughly.

Elder Song Rufeng was so shrewd and wise; he immediately heard the key to it and used the Tianyuan Sect's special sign language to ask me what the situation was.

I told him the truth. When Elder Song Rufeng learned that he could exchange five lives for twenty-seven people to live, he... fell silent!

No one knows what kind of psychological struggle and hesitation he went through at that time! Finally... he actually faced death unflinchingly and told me to use the three of them, plus his elder brother Song Ruqing and the closest Bai Ziqi—five lives to exchange for twenty-seven lives!

I was shocked. Although I had a grudge against them, with the demon race present, we all knew what was more important. How could I watch them go to their deaths?

This was absolutely impossible, but unfortunately, Elder Song, he..."

Speaking to this point, Heng Xian wiped his tears, choking with sobs: "He said that anyway, everyone might die, so if he didn't enter hell, who would? It just so happened that he had a grudge against me, and it just so happened there were five of them. Using the five of them to exchange for twenty-seven lives wouldn't arouse the ancient demon Heizei's suspicion. It was worth it!

He also said it was a pity for me, a good seedling, who would have to bear the infamy of killing fellow disciples from now on, and I probably wouldn't be able to wash it off.

He also laughed, saying that this was also good. They died, and I bore the infamy and was chased to the ends of the earth, both of us having our revenge and saving twenty-seven people. It was simply wonderful! You all know what happened later!"

Speaking to this point, Heng Xian looked up at the sky, speechless: "Elder Song's benevolence is eternal!"

The whole scene was silent!

Heng Xian's words were simply perfect. Not only did he remove himself and wash himself completely clean, but he also infinitely elevated the image of the deceased Elder Song Rufeng.

He also perfectly presented the "truth" of the demon change event that happened in the capital of the Sang Guo back then to everyone.

Although Song Rufeng died without even a residue left, and there was no proof.

But it was very logical and highly credible. Even the flaw of how so many "words" could be said in the Tianyuan Sect's sign language in front of the ancient demon could be ignored.

The sect elders were stunned, and even Lin Shuyu, who had experienced the events of that year, was dazed.

The whole scene was nothing but quiet.

Nangong Liluo suddenly said in a deep voice: "The truth of the matter is clear! My disciple clearly saved people with Elder Song Rufeng and the others, which can be called benevolent, yet you have wronged him for these years and chased him to the ends of the earth. Do you really think my Tianyuan Sect has no one?"

"Uh, this..."

Jin Shanghua, Shen Santian, Jian Xugu, and Li Chundao and other sect elders were a bit embarrassed.

And Si Tu Nan Fei, Zhou Zhan Yi, Yu Qiuyi, Bai Lianhua, and a large group of people were completely confused.

What's the situation? Heng Xian, the demon traitor who was fighting to the death in the ancient ruins just now, now has returned to the sect and has the meaning of being "one of our own"??

In their hearts... they couldn't quite accept it!

Seeing Nangong Liluo was furious.

Jiang Yuansong smoothed things over: "It seems it was a misunderstanding. Most of the people present back then have already ascended to heaven, the truth was buried, and Heng Xian, this child, has been busy running for his life and never had a chance to explain.

The sects had anger in their hearts because of the disciples' deaths, and it was reasonable to send people to chase him.

Since the matter is explained clearly, it is natural to restore Heng Xian's innocence!"

Zhou Daoling also said: "Since that is the case, I, Zhou Daoling, guarantee that Heng Xian is still a true disciple of the Tianyuan Sect. No one else is allowed to say he is a demon traitor. From now on, let's let bygones be bygones. The demon change matter is over. Do you all submit?"

Jin Shanghua, Shen Santian, and the group immediately bowed: "We submit!"

Si Tu Nan Fei, Zhou Zhan Yi, and the group also bowed.

Ji Yaoyue smiled like a flower.

Lin Shuyu also had a relieved expression.

Heng Xian raised his head and looked at Master Shancun, finding that the old monk was silent but was looking at him with a meaningful gaze.

He couldn't help but feel nervous and hurriedly cupped his hands: "Thank you, seniors, for restoring Heng Xian's innocence!"

Nangong Liluo's face at this time also carried a teacher's loving smile: "Disciple, come back to the sect with Master!"

Heng Xian felt emotional. He was ready to go out and roam, but he could go back. Invincible!

Just as he was about to turn around, he heard Master Shancun say indifferently: "Wait a moment!"

(End of chapter)