True Lord Hengling's face instantly turned deathly pale. He stared at True Lord Honghua in disbelief.
"Uncle Master... Are you serious? Have you forgotten what you promised my master?"
True Lord Honghua wearily closed his eyes. His voice seemed to age many years in an instant. "What if I said... I wish my master had never taken you as a disciple?"
True Lord Hengling looked as if he had suffered a great humiliation. "Just for Shen Qing, you're going to expel my entire sect from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect. I'm truly unconvinced!"
Immortal Huiyan propped his head up, watching this farce with great interest. He seemed to consider himself a spectator rather than the root cause of all this.
Shen Qing thought that if True Lord Hengling couldn't persuade True Lord Honghua, he would probably come after her next.
In most novels, the love - struck suitors of the female protagonist always act this way.
Shen Qing felt there was no need for her to endure True Lord Hengling's harm any longer, so she quickly interrupted.
"Master, I have evidence to prove that these disciples were killed by Lin Yibai!"
True Lord Hengling turned his head and glared angrily at Shen Qing, as if blaming her for interrupting.
But Shen Qing simply ignored him. She only focused her gaze on True Lord Honghua.
True Lord Honghua glanced sideways at Immortal Huiyan. Seeing his expression of watching a good show, he just felt exhausted.
"If you have evidence, present it."
Shen Qing nodded and motioned for Qi Nian to step forward and speak.
Qi Nian stepped forward and said to everyone, "The Law Enforcement Hall has investigated and found that these disciples died from the demonic secret technique, the Heavenly Yuan Life - Exchange."
"According to the records of the Law Enforcement Hall, those who die from the Heavenly Yuan Life - Exchange will only leave behind a skeleton surrounded by long - lasting demonic qi. The person who casts this demonic skill must be seriously injured and in urgent need of absorbing others' essence and blood to replenish their own qi and blood."
"After absorbing others' qi and blood, the blood remaining in their body will retain the spiritual power of others."
"So, to verify who killed these disciples, one only needs to drop a drop of blood on the skeleton. If the spiritual powers are compatible, the blood will be absorbed by the dry bone.
"Otherwise, it won't."
After Qi Nian finished the introduction, Shen Qing didn't hesitate. She directly dropped a drop of blood on one of the dry bones.
The blood contained Shen Qing's spiritual power. When it dropped on the dry bone, it was obviously repelled.
The drop of blood slid across the dry bone and dripped onto the floor.
The blood was gradually eroded by the demonic qi on the dry bone and turned black and dry.
If Shen Qing had practiced demonic skills, the blood on her body would have absorbed this demonic qi. So the black and dry bloodstain on the floor also indicated that Shen Qing had never practiced demonic skills.
Shen Qing's actions were so fast that those with ulterior motives didn't have time to tamper with it.
After proving her innocence, Shen Qing bowed to True Lord Honghua and said, "I often take care of the flower garden, but I never knew there were冤魂s buried under it. If I had known, I would have reported it to the sect long ago and cleared the grievances of these dead disciples!"
True Lord Honghua nodded and turned his gaze to Lin Yibai.
Lin Yibai secretly felt proud. If this method was used to prove innocence, she must be innocent!
Because these people were killed by Ji Chongming, not her. She had never absorbed the essence and blood of these people!
Immortal Huiyan took a deep look at Shen Qing and then asked Lin Yibai, "Can you prove your innocence?"
Lin Yibai nodded confidently. "Disciple can. I will never admit to something I never did!"
"In that case, drop your blood."
Everyone held their breath and watched Lin Yibai's actions quietly. Even Shen Qing stared intently.
She knew the original story and naturally knew that these people were killed by Ji Chongming.
If this method had been used to test before Lin Yibai swallowed the demonic pill, she would have been innocent.
But now... Lin Yibai's blood would definitely be absorbed by these dry bones!
A smile curled up on Shen Qing's lips, which happened to be seen by Lin Yibai, who wanted to provoke Shen Qing.
Lin Yibai was stunned for a moment but still mocked Shen Qing in her heart, thinking she was too stupid.
She summoned her natal sword and sliced her hand. In front of everyone's eyes, she imitated Shen Qing's previous action and dropped a drop of blood on one of the dry bones.
When the drop of blood touched the dry bone, the demonic qi on the dry bone seemed to retreat like it had met its nemesis.
But after a moment, the drop of blood crazily absorbed the demonic qi on the dry bone and gradually disappeared into the dry bone.
Everyone's faces changed greatly. Especially True Lord Hengling, his first reaction was to scold Shen Qing.
"Traitor, did you tamper with it!"
Shen Qing looked at True Lord Hengling's cold face and wanted to tear off his arrogant mask.
In her previous life, she couldn't believe until she died that her respected master would treat her like this.
It was only after her death that she understood that her master had never had any feelings for her. It was all just manipulation.
After being reborn, even though she understood this truth, deep in her heart, Shen Qing still felt a stabbing pain.
She felt sad for the Shen Qing in her previous life who respected and loved True Lord Hengling everywhere.
"If I had tampered with it, would you not have noticed?"
There was full of sarcasm in her words. True Lord Hengling was speechless, but still couldn't believe that the little Bai he had always loved was such a vicious person.
Lin Yibai was stunned. She clearly hadn't tampered with these dry bones. Why did her blood merge into the dry bones?!
She looked at Shen Qing sharply, trying to find a flaw in Shen Qing's expression to prove that she was being framed.
But Shen Qing just stood there, calmly meeting her gaze without any fear.
"I... How could... I didn't do it!"
"Immortal Huiyan, I'm willing to swear a Dao oath here. I definitely didn't kill these people!!"
Shen Qing took over the conversation and asked sharply, "Then are you willing to swear a Dao oath and say that you had no idea that these missing disciples were buried under your flower garden!"
"I..." Lin Yibai gasped heavily. Her face was red, but she didn't dare to refute. "I... Disciple..."
"It seems I don't need to show up."
Before Lin Yibai could say anything, a strong and powerful voice came from outside the main hall.
An old Taoist priest with gray hair walked in. There was a mischievous smile on his face. He was short in stature but carried an aura that couldn't be ignored.
And Li Xian was following behind this old Taoist priest. As soon as he came in, he looked around. When he saw Shen Qing, his gaze stopped, and he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
When Immortal Huiyan saw the person coming, he immediately stood up. All the expressions on his face disappeared. He seemed quite afraid.
He forced a fake smile and floated in mid - air to the old Taoist priest. "Yu Xuzi, what wind brought you here?"
Yu Xuzi turned around and patted Li Xian, smiling. "It's all because of my disciple. As soon as he heard that his sweetheart was in danger, he hurriedly dragged this old man here. He almost shook my old bones apart."
Immortal Huiyan's face changed. His eyes were dark and unclear. "Oh? So, it seems the good news between the Five - Element Dao Sect and the Azure Cloud Sword Sect is imminent. When the time comes, you must invite me to a wedding banquet."
These words made the tips of Li Xian's ears turn red. He shyly looked at Shen Qing...