CHAPTER 726: CHAPTER 309: THE ELDEST MISS ARRIVES_3

"Fortunately, Master Deng, Master Rong, along with the former Master of the Fourth Hall, Master Qiu Chengli, arrived in time.

"After a fierce fight with this man, I didn’t expect... this man’s martial arts were formidable. He first struck Master Qiu dead with a single palm, then severely injured both Master Deng and Master Rong.

"Afterwards, he fled on horseback straight to Dongcheng.

"This man is one of the main figures of the Tianqu Sword event—Wan Cangxin!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s brows furrowed slightly.

A seemingly unknown disciple suddenly possessing such exquisite martial arts.

Killing a hall master outright and severely wounding two others.

For Wusheng Hall, this is undoubtedly a great humiliation.

Thus, on normal days, no one wished to talk about it much. Now that Bei Changzhi had spoken about it openly, their expressions turned somewhat ugly.

Deng Fengbai’s face turned even ashen:

"North Hall Master, speak your mind."

"...Alright."

Bei Changzhi was not afraid of him, Deng Fengbai, and spoke loudly:

"In the Tianqu City, during the Tianqu Sword event, everyone knows, this so-called unknown disciple is actually very well-known.

"He mastered the ultimate skills of both righteous and evil paths.

"Although young, his martial arts are rarely matched in Jianghu.

"Regrettably, he was ill-fated and constantly manipulated by others.

"After his actions in Wusheng Hall, he directly went to connect with the people from Eternal Night Valley.

"However, he was also ambushed by the Five Ghosts Heaven Net of Eternal Night Valley, resulting in severe injuries and stranding him in Jianghu.

"He was later rescued by Su, the Chief of the Escort...

"These words were all spoken by him on the day of the Tianqu Sword, in front of everyone.

"Bei Changzhi dares to ask, when Lord Su rescued him, did this individual possess the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture on his person?"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but look towards Su Mo.

But there were also people sneaking glances at Bei Changzhi, feeling that this man was extraordinarily bold.

What did this mean?

If Su Mo said that the martial arts were indeed on Wan Cangxin’s body at the time, what then?

If not... what about that?

Li Zhongming’s brows were tightly knitted, and for a moment, he was at a loss for words.

After all, Bei Changzhi was just asking.

Su Mo then smiled:

"No, he had nothing of value on him at the time."

Hearing this, everyone immediately turned their gaze back to Bei Changzhi.

Seeing this, Bei Changzhi nodded:

"It’s a fact that Wan Cangxin stole the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture; this was testified by Master Deng and others, it cannot be false.

"Since Su, the Chief of the Escort, did not see this secret book on Wan Cangxin...

"There’s only one explanation left.

"The Five Ghosts Heaven Net took the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture!

"This martial art has indeed landed in the hands of Eternal Night Valley.

"Now that Lord Su also mentioned that this assassin knew the Shadow Magic from Eternal Night Valley.

"Two unrelated events are now connected.

"This invites doubt... whether this is a case of Eternal Night Valley framing and blaming others!"

"Impossible!!"

As soon as Bei Changzhi finished speaking, a sharp yell came from outside the door.

Immediately, the people inside turned towards the main gate, seeing two figures approaching together.

Leading was the little princess, Wan Yilan.

Seeing Wan Yilan followed by Li Xuechun, Li Zhongming’s heart sank.

This unfilial son... why did he bring Miss Wan here?

The various hall masters looked at each other, but still stood up:

"Miss Wan is honored."

"Hardly deserving of such."

Wan Yilan hurriedly returned the greeting, then bowed again:

"Wan Yilan greets all the uncles and elders."

Though she was the esteemed little princess of Wusheng Hall, adored by everyone,

These were the real pillars of Wusheng Hall, usually she could act recklessly in front of them.

But she had to mind the occasion this time.

After this bow, Li Zhongming’s brows furrowed tightly, he glanced at Li Xuechun, then suddenly slammed the table, shouting furiously:

"You scum, kneel down immediately!"

Of course, this was not addressed to Wan Yilan. All of a sudden, with a thump, Li Xuechun kneeled without a word.

However, although he obeyed, his face showed complete indifference.

Although he was kneeling, it rather seemed as if he was leisurely sitting there, feeling quite content.

"What kind of person is Miss Wan? How could she behave so improperly in public?

"You little beast, actually bringing Miss Wan here, utterly outrageous!"

As he said this, he couldn’t help but glance at Su Mo.

Thinking to himself that last night Su Mo and Miss Wan were having a heart-to-heart under the moonlight, secretly meeting... could there also have been some reasons for it?

Now the situation is already adding fuel to the fire. If Miss Wan gets involved further, it would be extremely troubling.

Without waiting for others present to speak, he already shouted:

"Someone, take Miss Wan back."

"Wait a moment!"

Two voices intertwined at almost the same moment.

One was Su Mo, and the other was naturally Wan Yilan.

However, nobody paid much heed to what Wan Yilan said, but Su Mo’s words inevitably made them reconsider.

For a moment, the steps of the Wusheng Hall disciples walking towards the hall slowed down by a fraction.

Su Mo, with a smile, glanced at Li Zhongming:

"Hall Master Li, what does this mean? Since Miss Wan has come here, she must certainly have something to say.

"Why send her away immediately?"

"Exactly!"

Wan Yilan couldn’t help but feel annoyed: "Uncle Li, I have respected you since I was a child. How could you do this? Isn’t Wusheng Hall my home anymore? Don’t I even have the right to move around in the hall?"

"Hahaha."

The Qilin Swordsman couldn’t help but laugh upon seeing this:

"Hall Master Li, you are completely unreasonable now. Miss Wan is right; this is after all Wusheng Hall. And she is the Miss of the Wusheng Hall.

"In other places I wouldn’t dare say, but within Wusheng Hall, she naturally has the freedom to go wherever she wants.

"Now, Hall Master Li, you have not yet become the Great Hall Master, how dare you decide for Miss Wan?"

"Nonsense!"

Li Zhongming was stunned, instantly enraged.

"Exactly, nonsense, nonsense."

The Qilin Swordsman burst into laughter again: "Should say, you are not yet Miss Wan’s adoptive father, and yet you are anxiously making decisions for Miss Wan, aren’t you afraid that she might suddenly get annoyed and not want to marry your son?"

"..."

Li Zhongming for the first time realized, why is ’Xing Lan’ so venomous?

A few words, not too long, but nearly every word poked at the heart.

Previously this scoundrel was just reckless and blunt, but now this is almost inhuman.

But after saying these words, it was difficult for him to say anything more himself.

Wan Yilan looked at the Qilin Swordsman with a somewhat grateful look: "Thank you, Uncle Xing, for speaking up for me."

"No worries."

The Qilin Swordsman waved his hand: "Tell me first, what do you mean by your earlier words? Where was North Hall Master wrong?"

"North Hall Master’s words..."

Wan Yilan looked up at Bei Changzhi, pondered for a moment, and then sighed:

"Completely wrong!

"Firstly, Wan Cangxin has never been an evil person.

"Secondly, I don’t believe he would set a fire in Wusheng Hall.

"As for stealing the secret book, that’s completely unfounded.

"Besides my father, who knows where the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture is hidden?"

"He was just an ordinary disciple, how could he possibly find out such a secret?

"You all know about the Scripture Storage Building, but let me ask you, do any of you know where exactly in the Scripture Storage Building is the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture kept?"

As her words reached this point, although they were not sufficient to convince everyone, her last remark made many nod in agreement.

Since the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture is the cornerstone secret technique of Wusheng Hall, it certainly couldn’t be handled carelessly, and its storage location must be secret.

To say that Wan Cangxin could steal it was indeed a bit irrational.

Of course, if Wan Cangxin truly harbored ill-intent and had always been secretly searching for the whereabouts of the secret book, that could also be an explanation.

But as Wan Yilan spoke up to here, her voice suddenly rose, and she loudly declared:

"Most importantly, Wan Cangxin has never been blindly infatuated towards me!

"I and he... are truly in love!!"