Chapter 230 Si Wuya’s Method
You Hongyi pointed at herself and asked in confusion, “Me?” She walked out of the range of the thousand-layered Restrictions and instinctively looked around. Everywhere she looked was a complete mess, and black smoke was rising from the other six peaks. Her expression darkened upon seeing this. She endured the pain from her injuries and cupped her fists slightly at Lu Zhou. “Ask away, old mister.”
“Are you the current Grand Elder of Clarity Sect, You Hongyi?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Was the person you fought earlier Yu Zhenghai, the Sect Master of the Nether Sect?” Lu Zhou asked.
An expression of anger appeared on You Hongyi’s face as she said, “Of course, I would recognize him even if he’s reduced to ashes! My sect had thousands of cultivators, and yet, this is what we’re reduced to! Please grant us justice, old mister!”
“You want me to grant you justice?” Lu Zhou did not know if he should laugh or cry even though his expression remained calm.
“My sect has fallen to this state. Sooner or later, the same fate would befall the other sects on the n.o.ble Path. At that time, the land would be plunged into chaos, and the people would live in misery. Since you’re able to chase away that villain from the Nether Sect, please help us, old mister!” You Hongyi said sincerely as she kneeled and cupped her fists.
The others kneeled and cupped their fists at Lu Zhou as well.
Although Lu Zhou was not the one who annihilated the Clarity Sect, Yu Zhenghai was still his disciple after all. If news of Yu Zhenghai annihilating the Clarity Sect spread out, the cultivation world would still s.h.i.+ft the blame to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
‘Surely, they’re not going to ask me to commit suicide here as a way to seek justice for them, right?’ Lu Zhou said apathetically, “The Clarity Sect brought this upon themselves. You Hongyi, let me ask you a question. What is considered n.o.ble, and what is considered fiendish? Did Mo Qi seem like he was on the n.o.ble Path when he dabbled in arcane arts? Moreover, 30 years ago, the Clarity Sect and the Seven Stars Villa fought over territories, sacrificing thousands of commoners within a hundred miles; is that n.o.ble?” He was not going to list more examples. There were too many to go on. Compared to the Evil Sky Pavilion, the Clarity Sect seemed more like it was on the Fiend Path. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, it was the survival of the fittest.
“Uh…” You Hongyi was rendered speechless. If she had been asked this question in the past, she would have answered without any hesitation that the Clarity Sect and the ten great sects were definitely on the n.o.ble Path, whereas the Evil Sky Pavilion, the Nether Sect, the Fiend Temple, and the Azure Dragon a.s.sociation were all on the Fiend Path. However, her sect master, Mo Qi, had secretly cultivated arcane techniques that required him to devour the essence and blood of human cultivators. This was 100 times worse than those on the Fiend Path. When she thought about this, she felt Lu Zhou was truly benevolent for not striking them when they were down. After mulling it over for a long while, she said, ashamed, “Your words have enlightened me.” Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded as he said, “Back to the main topic… Did you see anyone else apart from Yu Zhenghai?” You Hongyi nodded and said, “The Evil Sky Pavilion’s seventh disciple, Si Wuya, was here as well. That man is treacherous and cunning. He’s a master of schemes. His support was what made it possible for the Nether Sect to control the seven peaks.”
Upon hearing her words, the Seven Clarity Sons began to get worked up.
“That man is despicable! He planted more than 100 moles in our ranks. How detestable!”
More than 100!
‘Uh…” Even Lu Zhou felt that Si Wuya had gone slightly overboard. An ordinary person would have planted one or two moles in their enemy’s ranks, and yet, Si Wuya planted more than 100. ‘Is he trying to go against the norm and planned to get his moles to work together?’
You Hongyi said, “The Clarity Sect had always recruited disciples every year. All he did was exploit this. There’s nothing more to be said about this.”
It was truly a feat for Si Wuya to have managed this. It was slightly unbelievable.
“Where’s Si Wuya now?” Lu Zhou asked.
“Do you have a grudge with the people from the Evil Sky Pavilion, old mister?” You Hongyi wondered aloud.
Lu Zhou gave it some thought before replying, “Not exactly.”
When You Hongyi heard these words, it held a different meaning from what Lu Zhou meant. She thought even if Lu Zhou did not exactly have a grudge against the Evil Sky Pavilion, their relations.h.i.+p could not be that good as well. She said, “If you can deal with the Evil Sky Pavilion, old mister, it’ll be something to rejoice about.”
Lu Zhou shook his head. Perhaps, he was used to this kind of scene, he found himself immune to it now.
You Hongyi seemed to remember something at this moment. She bowed and asked, “May I know which sect you belong to, old mister? I’ll certainly visit you and thank you again for saving us from our doom.”
“The Evil Sky Pavilion,” Lu Zhou replied honestly.
You Hongyi was stunned. She thought she had misheard Lu Zhou. She asked again, “I’m sorry. Which sect did you say you’re from, old mister?”
At this moment, the cloud-splitting chariot appeared from among the trees. Perhaps, the people onboard had waited too long and lost patience.
The clearing that had been left in the Great Dark Heaven Memorial was a suitable place for the cloud-splitting chariot to hover above.
The others were, naturally, attracted by the cloud-splitting chariot’s sound.
In just an instant, You Hongyi recognized the flying chariot. She shuddered and cried out, “Fall back! Get back into the prison!” The Seven Clarity Sons shuddered as well as they retreated.
However, after they made it past the first pillar, they seemed to finally remember the thousand-layer Restriction had been destroyed. If they went in now, would they not be sitting ducks?
“Old mister, quick! The Evil Sky Pavilion is here!”
“Old mister!”
At this moment, all of them placed their hopes in Lu Zhou who was standing on Bi An.
Lu Zhou was not surprised by the frightened expressions on their faces.
At this moment, Little Yuan’er stepped into the air, wrapping the Nirvana Sash around her. Her attire was exceptionally eye-catching in the green forest. She approached Lu Zhou gleefully. “Master!” ‘Master?’
On the flying chariot, Duanmu Sheng, who was at the helm, cupped his fists and said, “Master, we’ve been waiting for you anxiously. Where’s that traitor?”
You Hongyi stumbled backward. She felt her chest tightened. ‘Run? Can we make it?’
“Elder You, what’s the matter?”
“Elder You had suffered from Yu Zhenghai’s palm strike. She’s injured.”
The Seven Clarity Sons were worried.
However, You Hongyi hastily said, “Run, run now… That’s the Evil Sky Pavilion’s cloud-splitting chariot!”
“Evil… Evil Sky Pavilion?”
The Seven Clarity Sons looked at the flying chariot, the little girl who flew out from it, and the old man who casually stood on Bi An’s back. The pieces finally clicked. Without a second thought, all of them scurried away! “Running away? Too late!” Little Yuan’er’s Nirvana Sash flew out. It was red like the tongues of flames as it flew out. At the same time, she was also wrapped in it. It seemed as though the area around her had caught fire.
You Hongyi did not move. When she saw the heaven-grade weapon’s might, she seemed horrified. She was almost certain the little girl was the Evil Sky Pavilion’s ninth disciple.
You Hongyi and the Seven Clarity Sons were arrows at the end of their flight, they could not outrun Little Yuan’er’s Nirvana Sash.
In just a blink of an eye, the Nirvana Sash tripped the Seven Clarity Sons and the other disciples who were running away. They could no longer move.
“That’s enough.” An elderly voice rang from the flying chariot. The person who had spoken was none other than the former elite of the Clarity Sect, Pan Litian.
You Hongyi looked up and exclaimed in shock, “Elder Pan?” She was overjoyed.
The Seven Clarity Sons struggled to their feet and looked at the old man on board the flying chariot as well. They said in unison, “Greetings, Elder Pan!”
The first elite of the Clarity Sect had returned! It felt like a ray of hope was s.h.i.+ning down on them at this moment!
Pan Litian said expressionlessly, “I’m not your Elder Pan. I’m an elder of the Evil Sky Pavilion!”