229: To accuse someone of a crime

Tang Ku stood to the side, rubbing his chin as he looked at the woman before him. Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Is this the Junior Martial Uncle you were talking about? The one who went with Baimei and your Master to deal with the Blood Demon?"

This sentence instantly drew everyone's gaze toward him.

"Who is this?"

The woman who had just come down from the mountain looked at Tang Ku with a puzzled expression, then suddenly frowned. "Shu Mountain has been closed to visitors for a long time; we never see outsiders..."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Yao Muyun. "Muyun, you actually colluded with outsiders to destroy our Shu Mountain's protective Formation?"

Yao Muyun was stunned. Just as Yinghua was about to defend them, Tang Ku suddenly flashed in front of the two, blocking the woman's gaze. He said in a deep voice, "Fairy Yunyi, right? Heh, there's no need to pin labels on them. To be honest, my companions and I are here under Imperial orders. Imperial envoys have come before, but you wouldn't even let them through the gate. I didn't want to be turned away at the door like them this time, so I just punched your protective Formation to pieces. My apologies!"

With these words, everyone on Shu Mountain was shocked.

One punch to shatter the protective Formation, and he said it so nonchalantly?

The previous Blood Demon was powerful—even Baimei died at his hands—yet even with all his effort, he could not break through the Shu Mountain protective Formation.

This person before them had shattered the entire Shu Mountain protective Formation with a simple punch?

What exactly was this person's cultivation level?

Could he be an immortal god who had transcended the Mahayana Realm?

They certainly knew that there were immortal gods in the mortal realm, especially in the Kunlun Sacred Realm, but they hadn't appeared for thousands of years!

Could it be that this wicked monk was an immortal-god-level powerhouse from some immortal mountain?

No one dared to speak. All the people of Shu Mountain looked at Tang Ku and the others with eyes full of wariness.

"This..." Fairy Yunyi hesitated for a moment, then immediately asked Yao Muyun, who was behind Tang Ku, "Muyun, is what this Senior said true?"

Yao Muyun said indifferently, "That's right... And when we went down the mountain earlier, we encountered the Blood Demon. When we were on the verge of death, that young man in red drove the Blood Demon back and saved our lives..."

"Hiss..."

Several Grand Elders instantly gasped. While the ordinary Disciples knew of the Blood Demon's existence, they lacked an understanding of his strength. However, these Elders knew that the Blood Demon's cultivation was so high it already exceeded their imagination. Furthermore, he had merged with the sea of blood in the Blood Cave and was essentially unkillable. Yet, that seemingly unremarkable young man had actually been able to drive the Blood Demon back.

"Hmph, that so-called Blood Demon... If he hadn't run fast, I would have skinned him alive..." Nezha crossed his arms and sneered.

Fairy Yunyi's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly thought of a problem.

She couldn't see through either of these two's cultivation levels at all.

Currently, her cultivation was the highest on Shu Mountain. If even she couldn't see through the other party's cultivation, that could only mean one thing.

The two things the other party had done were not fabricated, and furthermore...

She took another deep look at Tang Ku and thought to herself, "And this monk shattering the Formation with one punch was clearly a demonstration of power... The Shu Mountain Sword Sect originated from the Jixia Academy of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, and at that time, a rule was set not to oppose Imperial power... This monk has come representing the Emperor; I cannot make an enemy of him..."

Immediately, she bowed slightly to the monk and said softly, "Senior, you must have come here to deal with the Blood Demon. It is fortunate; my Shu Mountain and the surrounding immortal mountains have suffered under this old demon for too long. With you here, we can finally rest easy!"

The Elders behind her all changed their expressions. They knew they had encountered a true powerhouse, but surely the Acting Sect Leader didn't need to be so servile to them?

Some of the sharp-witted Elders had already thought of something and couldn't help but stroke their beards, naturally making their own calculations in their hearts.

"Heh, you little girl know how to talk..."

Tang Ku chuckled, "To be honest, I really don't want to get involved in your Shu Mountain's messy affairs, but this Blood Demon is a scourge, so, heh... We don't have a place to stay right now, and we happened to run into these two youngsters, so I had them bring us to Shu Mountain. After all, you have a place here to shelter from the wind and rain, and besides, since we've come, you can't just leave us hungry, right!"

"Heh, Senior, what are you saying? Shu Mountain is currently in a period of uncertainty and is in need of guidance from an expert like you. Now that the Purple and Azure Twin Swords have also returned, we will soon be selecting a new Sect Leader. Please, Senior, stay here for a few days so you can observe the ceremony!"

Fairy Yunyi took a deep look at Yao Muyun and Yinghua.

Tang Ku chuckled and turned to look at Wei Zheng. "What do you think, old man?"

Wei Zheng stroked his beard and smiled, "The Holy Monk has already made up his mind, why ask this old man?"

Xingyunzi also laughed from behind him, "Since childhood, I have heard that the Shu Mountain Sacred Realm has many exotic flowers and rare herbs, and also possesses Formation maps of the Grand Five Elements naturally formed according to the terrain and all things in the mountain. Today, it is a perfect opportunity to see them!"

Nezha snorted but didn't speak, only casting a wary gaze toward Fairy Yunyi, a trace of suspicion rising in his heart.

"This woman... is so strange!"

Tang Ku turned back and said, "In that case, we will impose on you... I hear that Shu Mountain often has Monkey Wine to drink, but I don't know if it's true or not!"

"Since you have come, Senior, the Monkey Wine will naturally be in ample supply!"

Fairy Yunyi smiled brightly, then immediately said to Yao Muyun, "You two Senior Brother and Junior Sister can consider yourselves home. It's good that you've returned. Your previous offenses will be noted for now and discussed after the Elder Council meeting... Hmm, for now, hand over the Purple and Azure Twin Swords..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yao Muyun was full of hesitation, while Yinghua hugged the Purple Ying Sword tightly and said stubbornly, "No, I won't. The Purple Ying Sword has already recognized me as its Master; I don't want to be separated from it!"

A flash of hidden ruthlessness flickered in Fairy Yunyi's eyes, and she said indifferently, "Although the Purple and Azure Twin Swords have recognized their Masters, they do not belong to you after all. When the new Sect Leader is decided, if these two swords still recognize you as their Masters, then you will be the Sect Leader's right-hand assistants, and you will still have chances to perform meritorious service in the future. If you refuse to exchange them now, then you are traitors who stole the Shu Mountain treasures. Do you know what punishment traitors should receive?"

"What a big label to pin on them..." Tang Ku stood out again, narrowing his eyes slightly as he said, "Since that's the case, let me plead for them... Hmm, the Purple and Azure Twin Swords only have immense power when combined. How about this: Muyun, you hand the Azure Suo Sword to her, and keep the Purple Ying Sword in Yinghua's care. Wouldn't that work? And, Fairy Yunyi, right? Anyway, they will be staying on Shu Mountain. With your cultivation and that of the several Grand Elders, they wouldn't be able to run away, would they?"

"This..."

Fairy Yunyi hesitated for a moment, but the Elder Chang Yu behind her suddenly transmitted something to her. She then nodded slowly and said, "Since the Senior is pleading for them, let's leave it at that for now..."

Yao Muyun looked at Fairy Yunyi, then unexpectedly handed over the Azure Suo Sword in his hand without hesitation. He said indifferently, "Whether we are guilty or not is not for you to decide. Once we find my Master, you will know what 'fabricated charges' truly means!"