Martialism

Chapter 55's

The Inner Sacred Chapter was the inner sanctuary of the Sacred Sectarian Master and Holy Girl. Unless special permission was granted, no one was allowed to enter the Inner Sacred Chapter. But today, it was amazingly crowded.

Ji Wuzheng was sitting in the middle of the hall. Beside him were two young girls in white clothes. They were his personal servants as well as his swordsmen. Sitting beside him was Ji Lingfeng, the Holy Girl and a beautiful delicate woman.

Standing at the exit of the Hall were a dozen black-clothed exponents.

Ji Wuzheng was unusually serious today.

Yi Ping later learns that the beautiful delicate woman is actually Ji Wuzheng's wife, Dugu Zhen. She was not only the proud mother of the three beautiful princesses Suxin, Suyue and Sufeng but she was also one of the First Guards of the Sacred Guard.

When Yi Ping stepped into the Inner Sacred Chapter, he could not believe his eyes as he looked at Lingfeng. She was very different from last night; her face was absolutely stunning in the ceremonial attire of the Sacred Girl and the light blue jewelry as she silently thought, "Is she really Lingfeng? She looks like a completely different person and she looks really cold today …"

But as soon as he thought that, Lingfeng silently blinked and smiled at him before she returned to her cold and forbidden self again. He thought, "He's still the same self …"

Ding Yun immediately noticed it and whispered to her, "You didn't realize that Lingfeng is actually an peerless alluring beauty to this day, did you? You keep staring at him."

Yi Ping was instantly perplexed as he quickly stuttered, "He is very different from last night .. I was just a little surprised …"

Although Ding Yun looked smiling, Yi Ping was unaware of the sadness and sadness in his eyes. He was also unaware that Dugu Zhen was staring at Ding Yun with unusual eyes.

Youxue quickly whispered to Yi Ping, "Sister Lingfeng looks so dazzling today. You look like you've never seen her before?"

Yi Ping flashed a faint smile, "Of course ever. But. I've never seen him this calm…"

Lie Qing whispered with a charming smile, "Then do you like her to be quiet or friendly?"

Yi Ping did not dare to answer. It was because even though Lie Qing's whisper was barely audible, he suddenly realized that Lingfeng's alluring eyes were looking at and questioning him!

Gongsun Jing, Nangong Le, Qiu Wufeng and Qian Fan also stared intently at Lingfeng…

But Gongsun Jing, Nangong Le and Qiu Wufeng were quickly interrupted by Suxin, Suyue and Sufeng as they entered the hall.

Although Lingfeng had been in their company for quite some time, she rarely removed her thin veil before them.

Huo Fu was looking at the stunned appraisals in Ding Yun, Youxue, Lie Qing, Youxue, Yu’Er and Mei’Er. It was because they were all smiling and whispering merrily to each other in a familiar conversation.

When Ji Wuzheng saw that everyone who should have been here had reached, he stood up and announced with a deep echoing voice. "I have two important things to announce today."

Immediately the hall became silent as everyone listened attentively.

Nangong Le grinned as he thought, "Will he announce my appointment as the Third Guard of the Holy Chapter and maybe even match Suyue up with me?"

Ji Wuzheng immediately said, "First, due to the unfortunate deaths of our four Sacred Chapter Guards, the Sacred Hex Sect has suffered a huge blow to our strength and morale. Hence there was an urgent need to appoint a capable leader as the new Guard to recover the strength of the dwindling holy sect."

Nangong Le knew that Ji Wuzheng would appoint him as the new Guardian of the Holy Chapter and he was happy. He immediately stole a glance at Suyue who was listening attentively.

Ji Wuzheng nodded at him before he said loudly, "Nangong Le, step forward to take my orders!"

Nangong Le stepped forward proudly as he glanced at the surprised Suyue. "Looking at her expression, she must have been very surprised! This is my chance to impress her! I'm afraid my brother who swore to be the first to be called. Haha, it must be because I was the first to agree.to join the Sacred Hex Sect so Ji Wuzheng subtly gave me the honor to be summoned first!"

Soon there was some low mumbling in the background!

Nangong Le grinned widely as he thought, "They must be very surprised and hope they can become the center of attention first. That honor is now mine."

Ji Wuzheng said, "Nangong Le will be appointed as the Third Guard of the Holy Chapter. All the sacred proteges of the Third Chapter will be under his command and leadership."

Nangong Le was very happy as he grinned. He could not help but ask, "Who is the Guardian of the First and Second Holy Chapters at this time?"

Ji Suyue stepped forward, interrupting him. "Dugu Zhen's Mother is the First Guardian of the Holy Chapter. There is currently no Second Guard."

Nangong Le was surprised when Suyue walked in to talk to him. “Is he impressed by me now? No Second Guard? Does that mean I am currently the second most important Guardian? No, wait. Brother Yi Ping has defeated the Heavenly Guardians. He must be the one to be appointed as the Heavenly Guard. Second Guard. Still, as the Third Guard, my rank is much higher than Gongsun Jing, Qiu Wufeng and Qian Fan's."

He laughed cheerfully as he asked Suyue, "Qian Fan is also a Guard. What number is he?"

Suyue glanced at Qian Fan as she said coldly, "He is our Sixth Holy Chapter Guard."

Nangong Le was secretly delighted as he thought, "I am at the top Guard Rank …"

Suyue smiled gently at him, "Congratulations!"

Nangong Le murmured, "Suyue, I'm so happy to get your award …"

Suyue flushed red as she quickly cut him off in a cold tone, "Third Guard is no more important than First or Sixth Guard. Each of the guards had a different role. The First Guard was in charge of protecting the Holy Chapter while the Sixth Guard. Guards were in charge of protecting the Sacred Hex Sect. As for..”

Qian Fan interrupted, as he could no longer bear to see the brash smile on Nangong Le's face. "Second to Fourth Holy Chapter Guards are responsible for repelling the enemy. Congratulations on your new appointment as Guardian of the Third Holy Chapter. Our survival now depends on your leadership and brilliant tactics now to repulse over a hundred martial clans that are at the foot of the mountain!"

While Qian Fan explained to Nangong Le, Suyue quietly sighed in relief. "That idiot. He dared to make such bold progress on me and even called my name in front of so many people." Although she scolded him in her heart but he was secretly happy …

Nangong Le was surprised but he tried to appear bold, "Brother Yi Ping, Brother Qiu Wufeng, Brother Gongsun Jing and I will do my best as Guards to protect the Sacred Hex Sect, he said, there's no doubt about that."

Ji Wuzheng said, "They will not be appointed as Guards. Only you will have the honor of serving the Sacred Hex Sect as a Guard."

Nangong Le was stunned, "They ... they won't be designated as Guards ?!"

Ji Wuzheng said, "No, they don't. That's the second announcement I'm going to make. I am honored that I will have three more foster brothers now. They were Yi Ping, Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng!"

Nangong Le was surprised, "What about me?"

Ji Wuzheng grinned, "You're just my Guard."

Nangong Le dumbfounded …

Ji Wuzheng said to Yi Ping, Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng. "This is Huo Fu, my brother. If you don't mind, Huo Fu can become your Second Brother while I am your Big Brother. What say?"

Yi Ping said, "I don't mind! Brother Fu and Big Brother Wuzheng, your sister saluted you!"

Huo Fu was surprised, "You're not angry with me and even acknowledge me as your Second Brother?"

Yi Ping said, "I really don't mind. Maybe if it wasn't for you back then, Heavenly Elf and I wouldn't have been together as a couple. Unfortunately, maybe it was all destined. Maybe I should thank you instead. ."

Huo Fu was surprised, "The beautiful young lady with you is a Celestial Fairy?!" He was shocked because the Heavenly Elf was rumored to have presided over the Eternal Ice Palace for about twenty years before he died of old age!

Yi Ping was curious, "That's right. Is something wrong?"

Huo Fu muttered, "Nothing …"

But he had already thought, "No wonder his martial skills were so profound for a young girl. But how is it possible?" To this day, he keeps thinking about it. It was because he was not someone who could be easily forgotten…

Even Ji Wuzheng was a little surprised, "I didn't expect the Celestial Fairy from the Eternal Ice Palace to be just a young girl. Rumors about brotherhood are many and mostly exaggerated and cannot be trusted haphazardly."

Lingfeng said, "I've seen the Celestial Fairy. He's younger than me. Come to think of it, Yu’Er and Mei’Er, how is your protege's mistress so young? However, his martial skill surpassed you by a huge gap?"

Yu’Er and Mei’Er exchanged a nervous look.

Yu’Er quickly recovered from her consciousness and smiled, "That's why she is the mistress of our protege!"

Youxue silently thought, "Only Yu’Er, Mei’Er and I know her true age. Perhaps even Sister Lie Qing and the others were unsuspecting …"

Yi Ping said, "Brother Gongsun Jing and Brother Qiu Wufeng and I have an agreement to refer to each other as equal brothers. So if you don't mind, the three of us can become your Third Brother!"

Ji Wuzheng and Huo Fu laughed as they said together, "We don't mind! We are brothers now!"

Gongsun Jing stepped forward and bowed with her hands, "Honor me to Big Brother and Second Brother!"

Qiu Wufeng also stepped forward and paid his respects, "Honor me to Big Brother and Second Brother!"

Nangong Le sighed bitterly, "It would be a good move if I could join them in this fraternity. I don't want to be the Guardian of the Holy Chapter anymore …"

Suxin and Sufeng giggled as they said, "So we have three more Uncles now? They're not much older than us. We really should call them Uncle?"

Suyue sighed softly, "I hope they aren't as cruel as our father."

Ji Wuzheng stared intently at Suyue, "Look at you …"

Dugu Zhen smiled gently at Ji Wuzheng, "Suyue is just teasing his new Uncle. Let him enjoy this moment instead."

Ji Wuzheng sighed, "You spoil him too much. Now he doesn't even respect his father anymore. I had told him many times that in this Holy Chapter, I was his Sacred Sectarian Master. At all times, he must remember that he is the same as other proteges.”.

Suyue immediately said to Yi Ping, "Uncle Yi Ping, you look like a good man. My father bullied me! Help me!"

Yi Ping smiled bitterly at him.

But he quickly said, "If Big Brother doesn't mind, can you accept Brother Nangong Le as your Third Brother as well? After all, he's with us and our brother too."

Ji Wuzheng nodded and glanced sharply at Nangong Le, "Since Third Brother Yi Ping has interceded on your behalf, you can join our fraternity. But I must warn you, brother or not brother, I have always been very strict with the rules of the clan."

Nangong Le smiled bitterly as he said restlessly, "Thank you .. Big brother!"

Suyue laughed softly, "Now I have another Uncle! Uncle Nangong Le!"

Suddenly, Nangong Le gasped as he thought quickly. "If I'm his uncle, then can we stay together in a decent relationship?"

But just as he was about to protest, Ji Wuzheng proclaimed loudly. "From now on we swear brother. If any of us betray this brotherhood, may he be cursed and struck by lightning from heaven. He will also have no children. May we share through joy and sorrow together!"

Nangong Le smiled most bitterly as he sighed deeply, "Sister Yi Ping, did you know that your good intentions have messed up my happiness …"

Ji Wuzheng said, "Today, I will make an exception and bring many of you to the forbidden land of the Inner Holy Chapter."

Dugu Zhen was surprised, "Is that an idea? They're all strangers …"

Ji Wuzheng said solemnly, "They have all saved our Sacred Sect from annihilation. There's no doubt about that. They are all my present brothers or Lingfeng sisters. Perhaps with their help, I might be able to understand more about the Heavenly Relic and its secrets."

Dugu Zhen nodded gently, "Then Qian Fan and our daughter will go first."

Ji Wuzheng said softly to his wife, "Don't worry. There's not gonna be anything wrong. I trust them too."

Dugu Zhen said, "You can trust them now, but can you trust them ten, twenty years later? People change over time. I Hope You know. I'm leaving now."

He stood up and said, "Qian Fan, Suxin, Sufeng and Suyue. Follow me."

Suxin sighed, "I've never been to a forbidden land before and was curious as to what the Heavenly Relic looked like…"

Dugu Zhen said firmly, "Don't tell me I didn't warn you. Better not say it again."

Suxin looked unhappy, "Yes mother …"

Sufeng whispered to him, "As Suyue and I tried to enter the forbidden ground; we were almost beaten to death by our father …"

Suyue nodded and there were tears in her eyes.

Ji Wuzheng hummed coldly to show his displeasure.

After Dugu Zhen, Qian Fan, Sufeng, Suxin and Suyue left the hall, Ji Wuzheng said, "Follow me."

Ji Wuzheng began to lead them to the inner sanctum.

After several twists winding along the road, Ji Wuzheng pressed the hanging torch and revealed another secret passageway.

Soon, they came to the hidden door.

Ji Wuzheng twisted the secret mechanism and pushed the hidden door, revealing a dark passageway.

Youxue said softly, "So we will see the forbidden land of the Sacred Hex Sect? I have heard that the members of the Ji Clan are the only ones allowed into the forbidden ground."

Lingfeng said, "That's right. Even Dugu Zhen, my brother's wife is not allowed to enter. Even Suxin, Sufeng and Suyue were also."

Yu’Er was surprised, "Aren't Suxin, Sufeng and Suyue from the Ji Clan as well?"

Lingfeng looked at her gently nodding brother before she said, "Only male descendants from the Ji Clan and the Holy Maiden are allowed in. It was because the Holy Maiden should always remain with the Sacred Hex Sect."

Mei’Er said, "But we are also strangers.Even siblings are not as close as wives…"

He caught a glimpse of Yi Ping…

Yi Ping looked at his gaze and he stuttered, "Don't worry, Lingfeng. I'll take you away …"

Lingfeng sighed, "You really don't have a better thing to say to me …"

Lie Qing said humorlessly, "In Virtuous Palace and the Invincible Divine Clan, there are forbidden lands as well."

He looked at Ji Wuzheng and Lingfeng with a strange expression, "The only time strangers are allowed in is also the last time they can leave alive as well."

Ding Yun calmly said, "That's true …"

Yi Ping said, "We don't need to second-guess. After all, Brother Ji Wuzheng was Lingfeng's brother. I trust him completely."

Lie Qing looked at him and sighed softly, "You were never betrayed by your closest friend. I have been betrayed several times by people close to me to the point I lost faith in anyone until I met. You…"

He secretly held onto Yi Ping hand …

Yi Ping said, "Qing’Er, I will never leave you. I pledge. We'll always be together."

Lie Qing nodded as he said, "Somehow, today I feel bad. It's like.it's gonna be the last time I see you…"

Yi Ping said with a quick smile, "That's unfounded. You're just worried about nothing."

Lingfeng said, "There are great heroes here who can protect anyone, is it really the Great Hero Yi Ping?"

Yi Ping said, "Lingfeng, you don't need to be so insinuating. Other than Brother and Second Brother, there are so many of us around."

Ji Wuzheng said, "We've achieved it."

He had reached out to another secret mechanism at the end of this passageway and as he moved it, the wall slowly opened and exposed the underground staircase!

Ji Wuzheng said, "Let's go in."

Gongsun Jing muttered, "This is even more complicated than the secret path of Honor Manor…"

Qiu Wufeng said, "The Sacred Hex Sect is always closed in its affairs."

Ji Wuzheng said, "There are many secret rooms in the Inner Sacred Chapter. This is where the Heavenly Relic is."

The room was empty enough to be kept for two strange large statues at the end of the room. In the center of the statue was a small silver metallic stone that floated up, the size of a fist. Wrapped around the Heavenly Relic was a rainbow halo.

Everyone instantly knew that this must be the Heavenly Relic and gasped in astonishment except for Yi Ping and Ding Yun.

Nangong Le and Huo Fu were stunned as they said at the same time, "This is a Heavenly Relic?"

Huo Fu muttered, "How could he possibly resist gravity and float in midair?"

While most of them were looking at the Heavenly Relic, Ji Wuzheng and Lingfeng were quietly observing everyone's expressions.

Except for Yi Ping and Ding Yun, everyone had let out thrilling murmurs as they tried to touch and ask strange questions!

Yu’Er said, "It's so beautiful …"

Huo Fu laughed, "Sister Wuzheng didn't say we could touch him."

Mei’Er said coldly, "Well, she didn't say anything …"

Nangong Le said, "I wonder what the selling price for this is in the fraternity …"

Lie Qing laughed softly, "I already feel like stealing it…"

Ding Yun seemed to be uninterested …

Ji Wuzheng noticed that Yi Ping was looking at two strange statues instead.

He had rarely noticed two statues of this size in the past. But when Yi Ping looked at him curiously, he also started to take a closer look.

The two statues depict two identical girls with large feathered wings on their backs as they face each other, grabbing their hands and crossing their long swords together.

When Yi Ping first entered this room, he immediately imagined himself fighting with two beautiful angels. It took a while for him to look past their glowing faces and he was instantly dumbfounded as he found himself staring at Yu’Er and Mei’Er!

This is not the most surprising!

In his blurred vision, he had slashed at them with his sword and they died tearfully in each other's arms!

What was even more shocking than that was that before they closed their eyes, they seemed to be looking at him with a long look and their smiles were calm!

Suddenly, a beautiful angel in black appeared. He had a long black sword in his hand. Somehow, he seemed to already know his real name; the Dark Witch of the West!

Lingfeng asked gently, "What's the matter, Yi Ping? What are you looking at?"

Yi Ping was startled by him and it caused his vision to disappear.

He muttered, "Come. These two statues seemed to be lively and visually beautiful…"

Lingfeng was clearly displeased, "Hmph! Love you lusting over two statues! You weren't quite satisfied with the beating last night, were you?"

Yi Ping asked, "These statues, what are they?"

Lingfeng said, "I don't know. I have heard that these statues were already here even before the establishment of the Sacred Hex Sect. But who cares, am I right?"

Yi Ping smiled bitterly as he silently glanced at Yu’Er and Mei’Er who was laughing cheerfully along with the others.

Yi Ping was now looking at his hand, which was trembling uncontrollably!

Ji Wuzheng hummed loudly to attract everyone's attention, "This is the awakened Heavenly Relic. How it can float by itself, I don't know. According to one legend, the Heavenly Relic was able to help practitioners to ascend. to heaven."

Huo Fu said solemnly, "This is indeed a heavenly metal. According to the legend of my own sect, if heavenly metal can be made into a god sword.." he glanced at Yi Ping. "Then, if the practitioner has also achieved merging with the sword spirit, one with the sword and one with heaven and earth, then the practitioner will be able to use it as a heavenly flying sword to ascend to heaven. heaven!"

Lie Qing said coldly, "I didn't mean to pour cold water on you. How do you know it's true? You have a Celestial in your sect?"

Huo Fu said solemnly, "According to the history of my sect, there were three Celestials in my sect in the past."

Lie Qing hummed coldly, "Oh really? Where are they now?"

Huo Fu laughed, "It's been a long time. Three thousand years ago, to be exact. Perhaps they had already ascended beyond the Ninth Heaven. Haha!"

Yi Ping suddenly said, "Or maybe they all died in bloody murder of each other …"

Suddenly, there was purple steam hissing into the room!

Ji Wuzheng immediately shouted, "Everyone hold their breath! This vapor is poisonous!"

Yi Ping and Lie Qing immediately showed a few horses as they sent a windstorm all over the ground, rolling back the purple smoke!

Youxue said coldly, "It looks like we have quite a number of uninvited visitors!"

Ji Wuzheng shouted furiously, "Who is that? How dare you barge in…"

Everyone was astonished when they saw Dugu Zhen walking into view as purple smoke scattered.

Ji Wuzheng asked, "Why are you here? Did you know that this place is off limits to you?"

Dugu Zhen dragged the blood-soaked and unconscious Qian Fan to the ground. Instead of answering him, he threw it in front of him and said coldly. "The original identity was Xiao Fan and not Qian Fan. He may think he's smart to fool us, but he's not. He also caused the death of our four Sacred Chapter Guards."

Xiao Youxue was surprised as he thought, "He's my brother?"

Ji Wuzheng did not ask how Dugu Zhen knew about Qian Fan. Instead he said coldly, "Who are the three people behind you?"

The three old men immediately walked calmly into sight.

Lingfeng was surprised as she gasped softly.

Even Ji Wuzheng was surprised.

Huo Fu was confused so he asked, "You know these old people?"

Lingfeng said, "These three old men are the old servants of the Sacred Hex Sect. I only know today that they are not actually ordinary servants but are actually martial exponents!"

Youxue was also surprised, "These three men are also not ordinary martial exponents. Are they not the Three Wicked West? They are the Moon Heretic, the Blade Heretic and the Blood Heretic!"

Immediately, everyone was stunned including Ji Wuzheng and Huo Fu. That was because the Three Evil West was a super exponent that everyone was so afraid of as they rampaged throughout the martial fraternity with their super martial skills!

It was reported that they had died decades ago. But why are they here? And how did Youxue recognize them?

The old man with a shorter white beard said, "I am the Moon's heretic. Young girl, how do you know who we are?"

Youxue said coldly, "I saw your portrait in Virtuous Palace."

He pointed at the old man with a white mustache, "You are the Blade."

Next he pointed at the old man with a pale face, "And you are the Blood Heretic."

Dugu Zhen laughed softly, "Good! So, Virtuous Palace had learned that the Three Evils were hiding in the Sacred Hex Sect."

He turned around and looked at Qian Fan who was lying on the ground, "So this spy already knows but why didn't he expose us?"

Huo Fu said angrily, "So you're all from heretical sects?"

Everyone is surprised. The heretic sect has actually infiltrated the Sacred Hex Sect!

Dugu Zhen said, "Yes, if you will. We actually prefer to call ourselves Holy Clans."

Ji Wuzheng said, "Zhen, are you really from a heretic sect? Come back to me, there is hope. Our daughter, are they also from a heretic sect?"

Dugu Zhen said, "You don't need to worry. They don't know shit. If you are smart enough, you will hand over the Heavenly Relic to us of your own accord or else, don't blame me."

Huo Fu said, "There are so many of us here. Do you think we'll just be afraid of the four of you?"

Dugu Zhen said coldly, "Do you really think there are only four of us here?"

Suddenly, Ding Yun stabbed Lie Qing with a dagger with his right hand and dealt a crushing blow to his heart with his left hand using the Penetrating Hand!

Even as everyone was still reacting in shock, Ding Yun had unsheathed his long sword and displayed a barrage of sword slashes at Lie Qing!

Lie Qing was completely shocked even as he fended off the attack weakly

Yi Ping immediately raised his hand towards Ding Yun! "Yes! What are you doing!? Why you…"

Ding Yun immediately stepped aside to Dugu Zhen's side even as Youxue, Mei’Er, Yu’Er, Lingfeng, Ji Wuzheng, Huo Fu, Gongsun Jing, Nangong Le and Qiu Wufeng attacked him simultaneously!

Youxue said while crying, "Sister Yun! Why did you do that to Lie Qing? I thought we were sisters? Why did you attack Lie Qing?!"

Yi Ping was now holding the bloodstained Lie Qing in his hand as he wailed loudly, "Qing’Er, wake up. Don't sleep …"

Lie Qing smiled weakly, "I told you so. I really feel uneasy... today I have been betrayed again, I've been so happy to know you this whole time…"

Yi Ping pulled him closer as he transferred his vital energy into her, "Qing’Er, don't talk anymore. Try to hold on …"

Lie Qing said weakly as he looked at Yi Ping with silent tears, "Don't waste your precious internal strength on me…save your strength to fight your enemies instead…"

Yi Ping shouted, "If I stop now, you will die! Qing’Er, I can't let you die …"

Lie Qing muttered weakly, "until the ocean disappears and the rocks crumble into dust…"

Lingfeng trembled as she stole a glance at Lie Qing while trying to hold back her tears, "Sister Yun, you ... are really from a perverted sect?"

Ding Yun said softly, "That's right. You better give up.

Ji Wuzheng said coldly, "I just have a question. Why did you wait for twenty years?"

Dugu Zhen said, "We took this long to steal your Sacred Merger Skill and practice it. Without the Holy Merger Force, our holy sect is unable to resist the Divine Disaster and ascend to become Heavenly."

Ji Wuzheng said, "You married me because you want to steal the Sacred Merging Skill?"

Dugu Zhen said, "Is there another reason? I also know that now you are injured and unable to display the full martial power of the Sacred Merger Skill. But I am different. I have been secretly practicing Sacred Merger Skills for a long time. I'm worried even if you don't get hurt, you might not be able to beat me."

Ji Wuzheng was speechless, "Is that so? Even if you have defeated us and taken the Heavenly Relic, do you think the Orthodox Martial Clan will let you leave just like that?"

Dugu Zhen hummed coldly, "This, you don't need to worry. At this moment, I'm afraid the Orthodox Clan is too busy fighting amongst themselves."

Ji Wuzheng said, "What do you mean?"

Dugu Zhen said, "Do you think we only infiltrated the Sacred Hex Sect?"

Ji Wuzheng was shocked as he looked at Ding Yun. Even Virtuous Palace had long been infiltrated…

Yi Ping was inconsolable and he lamented loudly, no matter if others were watching or staring at him …

Youxue stepped forward as he shouted coldly, "Ding Yun! Ding Yunzi's! Why did you betray us?! Don't you know that Yi Ping, she loves you and I always thought of you as my dear sister? Why did you betray us? ?"

Ding Yun's eyes were sad as he said softly, "Did you know that those in the Sacred Sacred Clan must take a terrible blood oath? Once we are in the Holy Clan, we are forever in the Holy Clan. Other than obeying , I have no other choice."

He looked at Dugu Zhen as he said, "Even for him, he has no other choice. We're all manipulated by fate."

He looked at Youxue, "But I can tell you this. You may have wronged your father, Xiao Shuai."

Xiao Youxue was surprised, "What do you mean?"

Ding Yun said, "Your father doesn't want to teach you any skills because he's actually trying to protect you. If he dies, at least his enemy won't consider you a real threat. It's because he's already suspicious of our presence in the Virtuous Palace."

He lowered his gaze, "I'm sorry Youxue. I always thought of you as my dear sister as well and Lie Qing as well …"

Youxue said coldly, "And now because of you, she is now in critical condition and this is what you mean by dear sister?"

Ding Yun refused to answer him directly. Instead he said, "My role in the Palace of Virtue is to sow discord between your two brothers, causing them to fight each other."

Youxue said coldly, "You don't need to explain your roles and parts to me. My brothers are not close to me. I just want to ask, how can you be so cruel as to lay your hands on Sister Lie Qing. !"

Ding Yun refused to say any more as he thought, "I'm sorry, everyone. Yi Ping, how I wish you would allow me to take my own life in the valley …"

Yu’Er cried over Lie Qing but as she looked into Ding Yun's eyes, she could feel an unspeakable sadness…

Even Mei’Er could feel it…

Dugu Zhen looked at Gongsun Jing, "Gongsun Jing, did you know that your father Gongsun Bai is actually one of us?"

Gongsun Jing was surprised, "That's impossible! My father was a great hero…"

Dugu Zhen said coldly, "It was just an identity given to him by us. To become the Master of the Honor Manor, he had to betray his adoptive brother who was Yi Ping's father, Yi Tianxing. Unfortunately, we made a fatal mistake and this resulted in a huge loss for us."

Gongsun Jing asked, "What mistake?"

Dugu Zhen sighed, "Our mistake was to give Gongsun Bai the incomplete Unbeatable Divine Power that Xiao Shuai deliberately circulated in the martial fraternity. Only someone who knew the complicated heart formula of the Divine Benevolent Power could truly master that incomplete Unbeatable Divine Power. It was as good as telling Xiao Shuai and Gu Tianle that we had infiltrated the Honor Manor. That was why, your entire Gongsun Clan was annihilated by Gu Tianle. That's something very regrettable on our part."

Gongsun Jing stammered, "I can't believe .. My father will never be a heretic …"

Dugu Zhen said, "Whether, you want to believe it or not, it is up to you. However, we welcome you to join us, just as your father has joined us."

Gongsun Jing bellowed furiously as she unsheathed her long sword, "Never! Never was! I would rather die than join a perverted sect!"

Dugu Zhen said coldly, "Then, you all must die today."

Ji Wuzheng said regretfully, "Zhen, I already know you came from a heretic sect twenty years ago."

Dugu Zhen said, "Stop bluffing. If you knew who I was, would you still let me live to this day?"

Ji Wuzheng said, "That's the truth."

Lingfeng said softly, "My brother already knew twenty years ago …"

Dugu Zhen was surprised but he quickly said, "I will not fall into your ruse. Hand over the Heavenly Relic now or we won't be merciful anymore."

Ji Wuzheng asked, "At least before we die, shouldn't you at least tell us who the grandmaster of your heretical sect is, really?"