Chapter 3, The Traitor

At this moment, both Ying Lanzhi and Di Qianyuan, who were already filled with fervor, could not help but curse loudly in the charged atmosphere. Even Ying Guangchuan, a well-traveled and knowledgeable merchant, appeared quite astonished, exclaiming, "How could Fu Xing commit such an act of betraying his teacher and destroying his ancestors?"

Upon hearing the self-talk of Guanghan Yan, Si Qixing quickly made an introduction, hoping that this information would be of assistance to this outer sect senior sister, who ranks among the top ten.

On the side, Ying Lanzhi murmured softly

Si Qixing nodded: "Fu Xing has become the greatest traitor of the Xuantian Sect and the Linmen Sword Sect. He has betrayed the trust that our two sects' elders placed in him, betrayed the one he loves, and betrayed everything. At that moment, our Linmen Sword Sect's greatest founding ancestor, Lin Zhenfang, was engaged in a battle with the Lord of the Holy Demon Palace, Qin Tianlie, resulting in both sustaining severe injuries. While in the midst of healing, all the experts of our Linmen Sword Sect worked together to aid the ancestor in his recovery and suppress his injuries, ensuring that there would be no disturbances. However, at that very moment... Fu Xing arrived, bringing with him the Vice Lord of the Holy Demon Palace, Gu Qianji, who also possessed the cultivation of the Mythical Realm, along with several branch palace lords."

Upon hearing this, both Ying Lanzhi and Di Qianyuan simultaneously exclaimed in surprise

heart of a wolf and lungs of a dog

Ying Lanzhi shot Di Qianyuan a glance, her face filled with eagerness as she continued to inquire: "And then? What happened next?"

Ying Lanzhi widened her curious eyes, feeling somewhat incredulous: "The Linmen Sword Sect is the number one sword sect in the world, with powerful experts in abundance. What on earth has happened to put the great Linmen Sword Sect in such peril?"

Deep down, the kind-hearted her never imagined that there would actually be someone as malicious and brutal as hetushu.com .com in this world

madness

Who

Guanghan Yan seemed to have some understanding of this segment and casually mentioned it.

Indeed, many find it hard to believe; however, this scene was personally recorded by Senior Brother Long Jinyun, providing irrefutable evidence that cannot be dismissed by the public

What happened later? What became of that maniac? Did he die? If it were me, I would surely want to flay him alive and peel off his skin!

At this point, Guanghan Yan seemed to finally recall that past, expressing a sense of regret as she said: "The Xuantian Sect has always been loyal and valiant, dedicating itself wholeheartedly to the great cause of combating the Holy Demon Palace. It is truly unfortunate that a traitor like Fu Xing emerged, ultimately leading to the destruction of our sect and the loss of lives! At that time, our sect leader had secretly designated him as the successor to the next leader of the Linmen Sword Sect, yet he harbored such treacherous ambitions, actually colluding with the Holy Demon Palace in an attempt to swallow our Linmen Sword Sect whole. Had it not been for Master Long Jinyun's sudden emergence at that time, I fear our Linmen Sword Sect would have ceased to exist after that battle..."

Have you fallen into depravity

no longer exists

At that time, the Holy Demon Palace was immensely powerful, with both the primary and secondary palace masters being legendary ancestors. Each of the eighteen branch masters possessed semi-divine strength, making it a gathering of formidable figures and an overwhelming force. Our Linmen Sword Sect aspired to eradicate this calamity that plagued the world, but regrettably, we were powerless. Coincidentally, during that period, Fu Xing, a disciple of the Xuantian Sect's master, emerged as an extraordinary talent. At under forty years of age, he had already ascended to the legendary realm. Due to the unique nature of the Xuantian Sect, which kept a low profile, this legendary powerhouse's identity was unknown even to the Holy Demon Palace. Considering the advantage of our enemies being aware of our situation while we were in the dark, our esteemed ancestor Lin Zhenfang, possessing great talent and vision, made a decisive move. He initiated a remarkable plan, sending Fu Xing to infiltrate the Holy Demon Palace as an undercover agent. This would allow him to report any movements within the Holy Demon Palace to our Linmen Sword Sect and, at the same time, create an opportunity to assassinate the palace master, Qin Tianlie.

Xuantian Sect

Such a strange name

The choices one makes oneself

The man in blue from the Xuantian Sect beside him chuckled softly but did not express any opinion

Brother Di, please do not interrupt

In fact, as early as a long time ago, the Xuantian Sect and our Linmen Sword Sect had already established a connection. However, the Xuantian Sect is a semi-reclusive sect, and even though it has a close relationship with our Linmen Sword Sect, the information remains unknown to the public

At a critical moment, the forces of the Xuantian Sect, led by Senior Brother Long Jinyun, arrived just in time. It was precisely due to the desperate and bloody struggle of countless disciples of the Xuantian Sect that valuable time was secured for the high-ranking members of the Linmen Sword Sect to recuperate in seclusion. However, the cost paid by the Xuantian Sect in that battle was exceedingly tragic

Ah!

Ying Lanzhi, with a look of righteous indignation, spoke through gritted teeth

Yes, Senior Sister

Foreigners? At that time, Fu Xing of the Xuantian Sect could hardly be considered a foreigner

It is naturally dead

Upon hearing this name, Guanghan Yan's beautiful face showed a hint of surprise

Guanghan Yan glanced at Ying Lanzhi, then at the respectfully attentive Si Qixing, and said: "This is not really a secret within our Linmen Sword Sect. Since you intend to join our Linmen Sword Sect, it is fine to inform you. However, I am not well-versed in the history related to that - map - book, so I will let Junior Brother Si Qixing provide a general overview."

This matter, to speak of it, must start from a grand plan that took place twelve years ago

At the first moment, Si Qixing also felt that this name was somewhat strange, but after a moment, he understood that he had heard this name before, and it should be quite familiar to him

Si Qixing respectfully responded and glanced at the blue-clad man from Xuantianzong beside him, whose expression was a mix of amusement and indifference. He then looked at Ying Lanzhi and Di Qianyuan, who were filled with anticipation and curiosity. After organizing his thoughts, he slowly began to speak

Ungratefulness

Xuantian Sect

Unfortunately, everything changed later

Xuantian Sect? This name is exactly the same as that sect which intended to merge with our Linmen Sword Sect six years ago. Six years ago, when our Linmen Sword Sect was resisting the Holy Demon Hall, one of our most steadfast allies was indeed the Xuantian Sect, a first-rate sect with legendary powerhouses in command.

Miss Lin Xiaoyue actually went so far as to... for such a monster

Si Qixing spoke with a tone of lamentation, and his expression was also quite wistful

What is the nature of love in this world, that it compels one to pledge life and death in its name

Annihilation of the family

At this point, his tone paused slightly: "The only regret is regarding Master Lin Xiaoyue. Until her death, Master Lin Xiaoyue seemed unwilling to believe that Fu Xing had completely fallen and become a demon. So much so that at the moment when Master Lin Xuri struck down Fu Xing, she actually used her own life to block the next strike for him..."

These are all matters of the past, the events on Shengfeng have never been clearly articulated, so we should refrain from making unfounded comments. At that time, the situation was such that no one could truly clarify it... Moreover, this was also a choice made by Master Lin Xiaoyue herself

Seeing this, Si Qixing calmly added: "The cause may be the persuasion of Qin Tianlie, the master of the Holy Demon Palace, or perhaps it is Fu Xing's fickleness and his ambiguous relationship with Qin Rou, the granddaughter of Qin Tianlie. Fu Xing, a legendary figure, has been given significant importance within the Holy Demon Palace, which is unimaginable. Qin Tianlie even directly took him as his closed-door disciple, positioning him as the successor to the next master of the Holy Demon Palace. Various temptations and powers have infinitely unleashed the ambitions within Fu Xing... Ultimately, he has fallen."

Yet, Guanghan Yan slightly shook her head

It has been proven that the plan devised by the ancestor was indeed quite successful. In the initial years, at every critical moment, we were able to receive intelligence from Fu Xing, which allowed us to turn the tide. Several times, with Fu Xing's covert assistance, we even managed to eliminate two branch leaders of the Holy Demon Temple, severely wounding the temple's vitality. At that time, everyone saw a glimmer of hope for our Linmen Sword Sect to annihilate the Holy Demon Temple, including the ancestor and the then sect leader Lin Xuri. The elders of the sect even secretly decided that, based on Fu Xing's tremendous contributions, the day the Holy Demon Temple was destroyed would also be the day he would take over the Linmen Sword Sect.

My goodness, if I could become the leader of the Linmen Sword Sect, how astonishing and magnificent that would be

"How could the Linmen Sword Sect entrust such an important task to an outsider?"

Is that the Xuantian Sect? No wonder it feels so familiar; it is indeed the sect of the greatest traitor, Fu Xing, from my Linmen Sword Sect

Guanghan Yan added: "All the disciples of the Xuantian Sect who participated in the battle have perished, with thousands of powerful figures from the entire sect falling, including that demigod-level sect master... Moreover, you could never imagine who ultimately took the life of that sect master"

Si Qixing cast a strange glance at the still smiling Xuantian Sect and continued: "A severe internal conflict has erupted within the Holy Demon Hall. Taking advantage of the moment when Qin Tianlie was gravely injured in his battle with the ancestor, the deputy hall master Gu Qianji actually killed him, attempting to seize power for himself. Senior Brother Long Jinyun somehow obtained this information and promptly informed many of the elders of our Linmen Sword Sect. Thus, a group of us rushed to the Holy Demon Hall, and amidst the internal strife where both sides suffered heavy losses, we finally managed to eliminate the greatest enemy of the Linmen Sword Sect, the demon who caused the destruction of our sect, at the main altar of the Holy Demon Hall, on the First Holy Peak..."

This Fu Xing is truly deserving of a thousand deaths. It is one thing for him to die, but he also brings harm to Miss Lin Xiaoyue. I truly feel it is a great injustice for Miss Lin Xiaoyue

Ying Lanzhi, perplexed, gazed towards the vast cold mist.

Guo Han Yan smiled and said: "My Linmen Sword Sect has established a close relationship with the Xuantian Sect for many years. At that time, our relationship had reached a level of intimacy and cooperation. The disciple of the Xuantian Sect's leader, Fu Xing, who is the future leader of the Xuantian Sect, is in a romantic relationship with Lin Xuri's beloved daughter, Lin Xiaoyue, from my Linmen Sword Sect. This makes him practically half a son-in-law to Sect Leader Lin Xuri. If such a relationship cannot be trusted, then the entire Linmen Sword Sect would likely struggle to find suitable candidates."

After speaking, she glanced at Si Qixing once more

Guanghan Yan glanced at a few people and淡淡 said the answer: "It is Fu Xing!"

The sect master of the Linmen Sword Sect

Di Qianyuan's cultivation level is not high, yet his insights are quite extraordinary. He is somewhat astonished by the boldness of the Linmen Sword Sect.