Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1711: Chapter 868: As for This Princess_2

Facing the joint accusation and overwhelming anger of the two divine sects, Shen Wuguang’s face was ashen, yet he maintained his composure, commanding his martial artists to form a defensive stance, and argued loudly with humiliation and anger in his voice.

”Absurd! Utter nonsense! I, as the City Lord, have never met Gu Sheng, how could there be collusion between us?! Clearly, this is Gu Sheng’s act of framing me out of spite on his deathbed, intending to sow discord and make our Southern Border Divine Sect fight amongst ourselves! How could you fall for such a treacherous plot?!”

Both sides were armed with words and held their ground, the confrontation intensifying, with True Qi fluctuations subtly clashing, and a battle on the verge of breaking out.

At this tense moment, a pale purple tunneling light shot in from afar like a meteor, landing in front of the Purple Mist Divine Sect’s team in an instant. As the light dissipated, it revealed the heroic figure of Nangong Yuexia.

She was clad in light armor, surrounded by a purple mist-like True Qi, her aura steady and powerful, fully displaying the martial prowess of an elder of her generation.

Her arrival instantly drew the attention of everyone present.

The Great Elder of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect looked sharply at Nangong Yuexia, his tone questioning.

”Elder Nangong, you came at the right time! Your Purple Mist Divine Sect’s Shen Wuguang colluded with Gu Sheng, harming the elders of our Heavenly Fire Divine Sect and the young talents of the Longevity Divine Sect. Your Purple Mist Divine Sect must give an explanation for this matter! If you insist on shielding him, do not blame us for finding you complicit in the crime!”

Facing the questioning, Nangong Yuexia showed no sign of panic; instead, she pondered as if carefully considering.

She turned her gaze to the grim-faced Shen Wuguang and asked calmly.

”Lord Shen, is what the Heavenly Fire Elder said true? Did you really have any collusion with Gu Sheng?”

Shen Wuguang, seeing her demeanor, felt even angrier and gritted his teeth.

”Nangong Yuexia! Stop pretending here! I already told you, it was the slanderous framing by the villain Gu Sheng on his deathbed!”

”Oh? Framing?”

Nangong Yuexia narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a trace of cold light flashed, and she pursued further.

”Why did Gu Sheng not frame someone else, but specifically target you, Lord Shen? Could it be... there is indeed some unknown connection between you and him?”

”You!”

Shen Wuguang was momentarily at a loss for words from her questioning, then became angry and retorted.

”Nangong Yuexia, stop spitting venomous lies! I think you’re eager to see me wronged so you can easily gain control of Xiaguang City!”

Nangong Yuexia’s gaze suddenly turned cold, her tone becoming more severe.

”Lord Shen, mind your words! Gu Sheng is the public enemy of our Southern Border Divine Sect. This matter concerns the reputation and survival of my Purple Mist Divine Sect. How could I let personal interest undermine the greater goal?

I just find it peculiar. Gu Sheng was meticulous and cautious. Without inside help or support, would he dare to be so brazen and infiltrate this dragon’s den and tiger’s lair of a secret realm? Lord Shen, your suspicion... is indeed the greatest.”

Her words, seemingly fair, actually pointed to Shen Wuguang, implying internal assistance and heavy suspicion.

Shen Wuguang was trembling with rage, about to argue back.

It was at this moment, another somewhat hurried purple tunneling light swiftly came from behind the Purple Mist Divine Sect’s ranks! A disciple in Moon Hall attire landed staggeringly with a panicked look, holding up a faintly glowing crystal, his voice filled with grief and urgency as he shouted.

”Elder! Lord Shen! Esteemed seniors! I have an important report! A senior brother from our Moon Hall previously discovered clues about Gu Sheng’s disguised identity. Before he could report to the hall, he was... brutally murdered! I risked my life to retrieve this memory crystal stone he left, which records the last scene he saw before his murder!”

The moment these words were spoken, everyone was shocked!

All eyes instantly focused on the memory crystal in that disciple’s hands.

Not daring to delay, the disciple immediately activated his True Qi to trigger the memory crystal.

Buzz!

A light screen was projected from the crystal stone, the image somewhat blurry and shaking, yet still clearly showing a lean, adviser-looking figure, ruthlessly killing a Moon Hall disciple of the Purple Mist Divine Sect, the scene cutting off abruptly afterward!

”Gu Sheng!”

”It was indeed him!”

The Heavenly Fire Divine Sect and Longevity Divine Sect’s martial artists were instantly enraged, glaring at Shen Wuguang as if their eyes were arrows! This memory crystal seemed to be the final straw breaking the camel’s back!

”Shen Wuguang! What do you have to say now?!”

The Great Elder of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect, hair and beard bristling, shouted harshly.

In the face of this ”ironclad evidence,” Shen Wuguang’s heart was also in turmoil, but he was, after all, a city lord with deep scheming, forcibly suppressing his shock and a hint of panic, instead showing a cold smile on his face, responding calmly.

”Hm! A memory crystal of questionable authenticity and a disciple of unknown identity can convict me of collusion? This is utterly ridiculous!”

His gaze swept over Nangong Yuexia and the Moon Hall disciple, his tone mocking.

”This memory crystal only proves Gu Sheng’s cunning, impersonating my mansion’s advisor to act, which precisely illustrates that I, too, am a victim, with my people impersonated, and I have also suffered losses, my reputation damaged! Relying solely on this to convict me of collusion? How naive of you all!”

He then shifted the focus directly onto Nangong Yuexia, his eyes sharp.

”It is rather you, Elder Nangong! Arriving so ’timely,’ and having a disciple bring this ’crucial evidence’... isn’t this all too coincidental? I am now seriously suspicious, could it be you, Nangong Yuexia, secretly colluded with Gu Sheng, and now that the matter is exposed, you want to make me the scapegoat?!”

This counterattack was undeniably sharp, immediately making the situation once again delicate.

Nangong Yuexia, faced with Shen Wuguang’s counteraccusation, showed no great change in expression, as if she had anticipated it.

She shook her head gently, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness and fairness seemingly for the greater good.

”Lord Shen, at this point, will you still stubbornly persist in false accusations? The truth will be made clear by public opinion.”

Her gaze swept across the martial artists of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect and the Longevity Divine Sect, she spoke loudly.

”Everyone, since both sides hold their ground and the argument is deadlocked, continuing this standoff or even resorting to arms will not only be unhelpful but may also let the real villains benefit, causing greater losses to our Southern Border Divine Sect.”

She proposed what appeared to be a compromise.

”Why don’t we each take a step back? Let Lord Shen temporarily cease resistance, and have the respected elders from both the Heavenly Fire and Longevity sects jointly ’invite’ him back to their base for detention.

Before the exploration of the secret realm concludes, ensure the safety of Lord Shen and do not harm his life. Once we leave the secret realm, the details of this matter can be submitted to the Longevity Ancestor, and he will, with his wise heart, determine the truth and provide justice for all! What do others think?”

This proposal seemed fair, avoiding immediate conflict and deferring the final decision to the most powerful and eminent Longevity Ancestor.

The Great Elder of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect contemplated briefly, finding this plan feasible, as it allowed controlling the most suspicious Shen Wuguang without outright tearing relations with the Purple Mist Divine Sect, thus he first expressed agreement.

”Elder Nangong speaks sensibly! I agree with this method!”

Those from the Longevity Divine Sect, upon hearing that their ancestor would ultimately decide, naturally had no objections.

Shen Wuguang’s face was gloomy to the point of nearly dripping water.

He stared intently at Nangong Yuexia, his heart realizing that this woman was determined to use this chance to eliminate him! What talk of having the Longevity Ancestor decide was merely a delaying tactic; once detained, stripped of freedom and power protection, he would be at their mercy!

But at this moment, he was isolated, with the two divine sects eyeing him, and Nangong Yuexia fanning the flames on the side; if he resisted forcefully, he feared he would instantly face death and annihilation.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming hatred and a trace of fear in his heart, squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth.

”Fine! Well played, Nangong Yuexia! I, as the City Lord, will comply with your words! Let me see what you’re planning! When we return to the divine sect’s territory to face the sect master and elders, city lord shall not let this matter rest!”