234: What a frame-up!

The next morning, as the first ray of sunlight shone upon the highest peak of Shu Mountain, the entire Shu Mountain was already bustling with activity...

Well, this isn't an elementary school essay, but as Tang Ku held a steamed bun, chewing on it while watching people outside setting up Spirit Stones and such on the plaza for a Formation, that was exactly the sentiment he felt.

After rescuing Xuanji Zi last night, the two of them parted ways; he didn't know where Xuanji Zi had gone, but he had gone to Fairy Yunyi's bedchamber.

Don't misunderstand; he had zero interest in this crazy woman. Honestly, even if he had returned to secular life, having such a person lying beside him would mean he could never sleep soundly for the rest of his life. Who knew if she might take a knife to his manhood in the middle of the night? Just thinking about it was terrifying!

However, this did allow him to find out about her plans for today... at the very least, the basic plan was already imprinted in Tang Ku's mind.

Now it was a matter of seeing what earth-shattering move this guy Xuanji Zi would make.

Everything was ready, and the plaza was packed with people. Tang Ku and his companions were invited to the seats of honor as guests, located to the right of the incense altar in front.

As Shu Mountain Disciples kept emerging onto the plaza, taking their positions, everything was prepared. Fairy Yunyi, dressed in a bright red robe, walked over slowly with the Elders. With a single command, she ordered Yao Muyun and Xu Yinghua to enter the Formation on the plaza.

Before long, law enforcement Disciples appeared with the two of them... By now, even the Purple and Azure Twin Swords in Xu Yinghua's hands had been taken away by Fairy Yunyi and placed on the altar table in front; there was no telling what methods she had used.

All of this is briefly stated and needs no further detail. At this moment, Nezha, watching the man and woman being brought up, frowned slightly and said, "Are these two possessed? Why is there a hint of dullness in their eyes?"

"Not only that!" Today, Xingyunzi was wearing a pair of stylish glasses comparable to modern sunglasses. He tapped the frame of the glasses lightly and narrowed his eyes, saying, "Among the Shu Mountain Disciples present, nearly one-third of them have a trace of strange, evil Qi on them..."

Tang Ku looked at him in surprise and said, "Is this another Magic Treasure made by your Master?"

"Heh, just an aura detector, not worth mentioning!" Xingyunzi said with a rather smug tone.

Nezha said pleasantly surprised, "This is good stuff, lend it to me to play with..."

Xingyunzi generously gave the glasses to Nezha. Nezha took them, put them on just like he had, and suddenly discovered that through the tea-colored lenses, many of the Shu Mountain Disciples had a faint grey gas emanating from their foreheads. This gas didn't disperse, drifting out from their foreheads and then drilling back into their seven orifices, moving back and forth, which looked quite hair-raising.

"Damn it, that's creepy!" Nezha ripped off the sunglasses and said, "You keep it to play with yourself!"

Wei Zheng, standing to the side, watched the situation on the stage and frowned slightly, saying, "Have those two been controlled by something? Hmm, that must be it. This woman has great ambition; she surely has methods to make that young girl willingly hand over the treasure swords... Heh, in this state, there's no need to even think about it. As long as she fabricates a charge of illicit affairs, stealing treasures, and killing their Master for them, these two swords will naturally fall into her hands..."

Nezha and Xingyunzi, who were not good at such scheming, felt a chill in their hearts upon hearing this. Xingyunzi whispered, "Are you serious? Would this woman really use such vicious methods to... to deal with them?"

Tang Ku just laughed, "Watch the show, watch the show. Old Wei is just guessing, don't overthink it!"

Wei Zheng glanced at him with surprise, then immediately smiled, "Heh, watching the show is fine. Anyway, this is their family business. I presume you, Holy Monk, have already made your own plans!"

Tang Ku just grabbed an orange from the table and said cheerfully, "...Watch the show, watch the show..."

"Swish!" The Formation set up earlier had taken effect. Yao Muyun and Xu Yinghua were trapped within it, unable to move, though they could still move their facial features.

Then, Fairy Yunyi said with heart-wrenching grief, "Muyun, Yinghua... Sigh, I watched you both grow up. I originally thought you were kind-hearted by nature and wouldn't do such treasonous things. Poor Master, killed by you... Sigh, where is the Law Enforcement Elder?"

An old man flashed over from the side; it was the Elder named Chang Yu who had questioned Tang Ku yesterday.

"Dutian Peak Disciples Yao Muyun and Xu Yinghua, the Acting Sect Head has verified that you two have long been involved in an illicit affair. When you were caught by your Master during a nocturnal tryst, you two, in shame and anger, launched a sneak attack, using the stolen Purple and Azure Twin Swords to kill your Master, and fled Shu Mountain overnight. However, you two still possess a modicum of conscience, actually managing to repent and return to Shu Mountain to accept your punishment. Yet, your crimes of deceiving your Master and destroying your ancestors are heinous. Although you still have good intentions, it cannot offset your crimes. You are hereby sentenced to commit suicide. Do you have any objections?"

As soon as the words fell, the crowd was in an uproar. Many Shu Mountain Disciples who didn't know the truth immediately began discussing it heatedly, one after another looking at the two with disdain.

Nezha and Xingyunzi were both shocked and turned to look at the "prophet," only to see Wei Zheng stroking his beard and laughing, "Watch the show, watch the show..."

"We two were confused for a moment and committed a great mistake. Today is the time for us to return our lives to our Master. We have no objections to this sentence. We ask Elder Chang Yu and the Acting Sect Head to grant us death!"

Yao Muyun, leading his Junior Sister, knelt on both knees. The two said this sentence almost in unison, just like lines that had been memorized.

"Heh, they aren't even trying to hide it. Are they not going to address such an obvious loophole?" Nezha said with amusement.

Tang Ku chuckled inwardly and explained to him, "There are clear-headed people among the Shu Mountain Disciples; of course, some can see it... But so what if they see it? Regardless of their magic power or status, they cannot intervene. By the time most people react, the outcome will already be set in stone... That Red Corpse is indeed a Master of manipulating human hearts; this method is truly remarkable!"

"Very well..." Fairy Yunyi sighed, her voice filled with tears, "At least you haven't completely failed your Master's teachings. Having repented, after you endure the suffering of Hell and return to the human world, there will still be a chance to practice and attain the Dao. It will not have been in vain that your Master taught you..."

As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears, and she actually seemed unable to continue... The sincerity of her emotions could absolutely be called Academy Award-winning level!

The Law Enforcement Elder ordered two Disciples to bring over two treasure swords and hand them to the two. The golden boy and jade girl grabbed the hilts, bowed to the surroundings, and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Disciples, please take this as a warning. We shall go first..."

Nezha couldn't help but frown slightly, "Not good, they are really going to do it..."

He suddenly wanted to stand up to save them, but discovered that a faint light surrounded this table. It turned out that some kind of Formation had been set up here long ago, trapping them here. Even if they broke it now, there would be no chance to save them.

However, Tang Ku was watching calmly and composedly, saying to Nezha, "Why are you panicking? Just watch the show. If we don't act, someone will eventually save them..."

Just as he was speaking, the two had already held their swords horizontally to commit suicide. But halfway through the stroke, two flashes of lightning suddenly appeared, smashing the swords in their hands to pieces. A low-level Disciple with a very ordinary face flew down, smashed the Formation trapping them with a single palm strike, and stood in front of the two. Looking at the stunned Elder Chang Yu, he laughed, "This is none of your business anymore, get down..."

There was an indescribable majesty between his brows. Elder Chang Yu almost subconsciously took a step back. Even Fairy Yunyi opposite him was stunned, never having expected someone to come and spoil the scene.

"Who are you?" Fairy Yunyi said in a deep voice.

"Who am I? Heh, I am your Senior Brother who has already died. Weren't you just talking about me?" The Disciple sneered slightly.