Chapter 88: Frustration

"A distinguished disciple of Taixu Sect?"

The Seventh Elder was stunned; wasn't she a wanted disciple of Xuanyuan Sect? How had she suddenly transformed into a distinguished disciple of Taixu Sect?

Could it be that he hadn't slept last night and was experiencing an illusion?

However, seeing the Sect Master of Ziguang Sect treat Luo Yao with such extreme caution forced the Seventh Elder to reconsider: could that little girl, whom he had slapped to death with a single strike, actually be someone even they had to curry favor with?

"Are you the Third Elder of Xuanyuan Sect?"

Upon hearing the Seventh Elder's introduction, Luo Yao's eyes immediately lit up, and she then turned to look at the Ziguang Sect Elder, saying, "I need to speak a few words with the Seventh Elder."

The Seventh Elder's mind raced; although he did not know what Luo Yao intended, he quickly realized that since she was a disciple of Taixu Sect, currying favor with her would allow him to latch onto a powerful backer.

"Third Elder, I happen to have a matter requiring your assistance!"

"Lili!"

"Bastards, I will kill you all! Are you even human? Why couldn't you spare even Lili?"

"Hmph, overestimating your own strength."

After receiving it, the Third Elder saw within it the footage of Zhao Yang self-destructing while wearing the Ziguang Sect robes; once this spread, Zhao Yang would be utterly ruined, and Xuanyuan Sect would certainly not let him off.

"So he is the traitor after all."

Luo Yao was also extremely satisfied; even if Zhao Yang's luck was exceptional, being targeted by someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage meant he would either die or suffer severely.

"Therefore, you are the traitor," Fang Qingyan said with an ugly expression. "Xiao Yao was framed by you, you bastard."

"Sect Master, what are you doing!"

They quickly dragged Zhao Yang, who had been in secluded cultivation to heal his injuries, out of the secret chamber.

Could it be that he was an Outer Sect Disciple of Xuanyuan Sect?

"What are you still standing there for? Go arrest that traitor!"

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but shudder; with an enemy lurking beside them, who knew when they might be stabbed in the back?

The Supreme Elder and others had been waiting anxiously for news from the Third Elder, hoping he could lead the disciples away safely, and indeed, the Third Elder did not "disappoint expectations," quickly sending back a message confirming their safety.

Luo Yao handed him an Image Recording Stone, saying, "Help me spread the contents of this Image Recording Stone within Xuanyuan Sect."

"Then I thank you, Third Elder." Luo Yao had not expected the Third Elder to be so enthusiastic, but she soon understood his intentions and said, "If the Third Elder deals with Zhao Yang, Luo Yao will certainly offer her gratitude."

However, the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect merely snorted coldly, his face darkening as he struck out with a beam of Spirit Power, instantly destroying Zhao Yang's dantian and reducing his cultivation to nothing.

Amidst these angry curses, Zhao Yang returned to his senses and attempted to flee with Zhao Lili, but how could he possibly outrun a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?

He turned his head to glare furiously at the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect, his rage having completely overwhelmed his reason.

The Third Elder departed in high spirits.

Speaking thus, he swept his gaze around and proclaimed loudly, "Zhao Yang, Xuanyuan Sect has treated you generously, yet you betray your sect; according to sect rules, your soul shall be extracted and your spirit refined."

After viewing the Image Recording Stone, the Supreme Elder's face looked extremely ugly.

"Traitor, deserves ten thousand deaths."

"Puh!"

However, they dared not vent their anger at the Supreme Elder, so they could only take it out on Zhao Yang.

He recognized Zhao Yang, specifically regarding the matter of Gongsun Ming's death; upon hearing this, the Second Supreme Elder immediately began berating them, "A bunch of idiots! Even a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator can play you all for fools; you are useless trash."

Such talent...

The disciples felt somewhat frightened in retrospect, so they looked at Zhao Yang with great fury, shouting out one after another.

Under the Soul Search Technique, Zhao Yang's memories were laid bare without any omission.

Hearing Fang Qingyan's words, everyone finally recalled the previous events.

"Who is Zhao Yang?"

"Zhao Yang is a traitor!"

But what did that have to do with him?

However, another piece of information brought back by the Third Elder caused everyone's faces to turn extremely ugly.

The Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect was somewhat shocked; it seemed that when he had broken through to the eighth layer of Qi Condensation back in the day, it had also taken him a year or two!

He remembered that at that time, the one with the best talent was the Supreme Elder, who had also taken half a year to break through to the eighth layer of Qi Condensation, even shorter than Luo Yao.

The Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect did not even need to make a move; he simply unleashed his imposing manner, causing it to surge toward Zhao Lili.

Zhao Yang looked at the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect in complete bewilderment, unable to understand what they meant.

"Brother!" Zhao Lili had just walked out of the Cave Abode when she saw her brother lying on the ground; she immediately flew into a rage, shouting, "Bastards, you bunch of bastards, what have you done to my brother? I will kill you all!"

Speaking thus, she actually clenched her fists and charged at the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect to kill him.

Enduring the pain, Zhao Yang, his eyes bloodshot, lunged toward Zhao Lili, embraced her, and began wailing loudly.

I was just waiting for you to say that.

"No problem, I will go handle it immediately." The Third Elder naturally knew of the grievance between Luo Yao and Zhao Yang, so he said, "Rest assured, Junior Niece Luo; if possible, I will help you eliminate him."

Therefore, after completing the soul search, the Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect directly scrambled Zhao Yang's sea of consciousness, turning him into an idiot.

The Second Elder naturally recognized Zhao Yang and provided a brief explanation.

Therefore, Luo Yao could absolutely not be the traitor.

Originally unable to withstand even a single strike from Zhao Yang, a few months later, she had beaten Zhao Yang so badly that he fled in a sorry state.

The Sect Master of Xuanyuan Sect snorted coldly, "Disrespecting elders and committing offenses against superiors; this crime deserves ten thousand deaths."

Afterwards, he activated the Image Recording Stone in his hand, projecting it into mid-air, allowing everyone nearby to see the scene of Zhao Yang voluntarily admitting he belonged to Ziguang Sect.

He had naturally seen the entangled grievance between Zhao Yang and Luo Yao, but what shocked him was that in Zhao Yang's memories, the first time he saw Luo Yao, her cultivation was at the third layer of Qi Condensation, yet in merely a few short months, she had actually broken through to the eighth layer of Qi Condensation?

With his dantian destroyed, Zhao Yang curled up on the ground in agony.

Afterwards, they received a flying crane message from the Third Elder and saw the Image Recording Stone contained within.

After all, they were Foundation Establishment cultivators, beings of high standing within the Xuanyuan Sect; yet now, being scolded before so many people, their faces naturally turned very ugly and their moods very bad.

Zhao Lili was merely an ordinary person now; how could she possibly withstand the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's aura? Instantly, she spat a mouthful of fresh blood and collapsed to the ground, her entire skeleton crushed.

Three or four Foundation Establishment cultivators, radiating murderous intent, left the great hall to search for Zhao Yang.

"Ah!"

"We have been kept in the dark all this time."

Previously, Zhao Yang had testified that Luo Yao conspired with the Ziguang Sect to kill Elder Gongsun, but now that Zhao Yang himself admitted to being a cultivator of the Ziguang Sect, how could he possibly have falsely accused Luo Yao, who was also a disciple of the Ziguang Sect?

As soon as Luo Yao opened her mouth, the Third Elder patted his chest and gave his assurance.

Such talent was simply more terrifying than his own and even the Supreme Elder's!

Such a genius, buried within the Outer Sect?

The Sect Master of the Xuanyuan Sect felt some regret and some anger; especially upon thinking that such a talented disciple had been driven to flee by traitors beneath him, nearly losing his life, which made him even more furious.

Obviously, for a powerful being, it was merely like crushing an ant.

"No problem, leave it to me."

"Uh..."

"Fortunately, we know now; otherwise..."

It was just a small matter; if he could build a good relationship with Luo Yao, why would he not be delighted to do so?

"Fool!"

Instantly, he was seized by the Sect Master of the Xuanyuan Sect and then subjected to the Soul-Search Technique.

Xuanyuan Sect.

"Ah!"

Of course, he would not let him off easily.

Tendons pulled, skin stripped, hung at the mountain gate, displayed to the world.

(End of this chapter)