After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 774 Yu Huaizhen arrives, shifting the blame eastward!

Chen Yang smiled wryly, "She did come. My great-grandfather passed away, and she came to see him off. She even stayed at my house for several days. Sigh, I can't explain it to you. You should tell Yu Huaizhen to come find me, and I'll explain it to him in person."

He spoke with such self-righteousness, as if Duan Qiuping's death had nothing to do with him.

"You don't need to tell me, he'll definitely come. He should arrive today."

Wang Yuanchao said irritably, "You'd better think carefully about how you're going to explain this later."

"Today? When?"

"Now."

Wang Yuanchao left two words and then hung up the phone.

Now?

Chen Yang glanced at his phone, which was stuck on a busy signal. Was he in such a rush?

He was even planning to go to Huangjia Village to study the jar with his uncle.

What a hassle!

Chen Yang was somewhat speechless, but not afraid at all.

Bring it on, who's afraid of who?

Duan Qiuping was definitely not murdered by him; we have nothing to fear from the truth.

If the other party insists on being unreasonable, he is not afraid. He has now cultivated his primordial spirit, and with the spirit sword given to him by his aunt and the assistance of the little white snake, he may not be unable to fight against a Dao True Realm expert.

Moreover, this Yu Huaizhen seems to be only at the early stage of the Dao True Realm.

If you push yourself too far, you might as well bury them all together.

……

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Since Wang Yuanchao said that Yu Huaizhen was coming, Chen Yang didn't go anywhere and just waited at home, while also tidying up the house inside and out.

Emei is not far from Lingjiang, and even closer to Jiapigou, since Huangjia Village is located further up from Jiapigou, and Huangjia Village borders Emei.

Just over an hour later, around 11 a.m., two cars entered the village one after the other.

We arrived next to Chen Yang's house.

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised; Yu Huaizhen wasn't the only one who came.

Wang Yuanchao arrived, and he brought Xuanjing with him.

It seems that Wang Yuanchao still doesn't quite believe Chen Yang's words. What if Duan Qiuping really was killed by Chen Yang? When Yu Huaizhen really goes berserk, can Chen Yang handle it?

He even specially invited Xuan Jing over, just in case something unexpected happened and Yu Huaizhen lost his temper, Xuan Jing should be able to keep the situation under control.

It has to be said that this old man is sometimes reliable and quite thoughtful.

He even knew to call Chen Yang in advance so that he could be prepared and think of what to say.

……

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In the hall.

Chen Yang served them fine tea and water, and the group sat on the sofa chatting.

Wang Yuanchao introduced the two parties, and Chen Yang greeted him, calling him "senior," showing fairly good manners.

"The younger generation is truly formidable; they have certainly outdone us old folks."

Yu Huaizhen glanced at Chen Yang and could easily discern Chen Yang's cultivation level.

The Creation Realm, and even the mid-stage of the Creation Realm.

While in Emei, he inquired about Chen Yang from Wang Yuanchao and the others.

I know he is a young and outstanding young man.

It is said that not long ago, he completed his tribulation at Leidongping in Emei Mountain and successfully broke through to the Creation Realm.

Now that I've met him in person, it seems it's not as simple as just breaking through to the Creation Realm. The aura emanating from him clearly indicates that he's already at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm.

Not to mention Yu Huaizhen, even Xuan Jing was somewhat surprised.

A few days ago on Mount Dawa, he sensed that Chen Yang was on the verge of a breakthrough, but he didn't expect him to break through so quickly.

This kid is so talented? Does he not even have any bottlenecks in his cultivation?

"You flatter me, senior. How can I compare to you?" Chen Yang chuckled dryly, which was quite modest.

Yu Huaizhen waved his hand, "I rarely praise people. I've seen many geniuses, but at your age, there isn't a single one who can reach your level..."

"Stop praising him, let's get down to business."

Xuan Jing interrupted him, then turned her gaze to Chen Yang. "Master Yu has come here this time because he has something he wants to ask you. Answer honestly and do not hide anything, otherwise, I cannot protect you."

He spoke these words sternly.

But it was said to Yu Huaizhen, probably just for show.

If he doesn't answer honestly, I can't protect you. So, what he's implying is that if he answers honestly, you'll be protected?

Who can know if he answered honestly? Besides, is my question even about whether I should answer honestly or not?
On the way here, Wang Yuanchao had already told him a lot about Chen Yang.

Wang Yuanchao naturally spoke highly of Chen Yang, describing him as a kind, helpful, optimistic, and upright young man with all four virtues.

Xuanjing had also hinted to him, both openly and subtly, that Chen Yang was a lay disciple of Emei. Wasn't that telling him that this kid was under the protection of Emei?

Yu Huaizhen smiled bitterly to himself, but there were still some issues that needed to be clarified.

“Young friend, there’s no need to be nervous. I’m sure Chairman Wang has already told you why I’m here. Some time ago, someone sent me a message saying that my disobedient disciple, Duan Qiuping, died in Qishan, and that it’s related to you. After my disobedient disciple went down the mountain, we lost contact, and there’s been no news of him for months…”

"I came to see you today just to confirm the situation..."

Yu Huaizhen appeared calm, but it was clear that he was not calm inside. He wanted to hear something from Chen Yang, but he also didn't want to hear that particular news.

Before Yu Huaizhen could finish speaking, Chen Yang interjected, "Senior, I won't lie to you, she did come to Jiapigou. My ancestor passed away, and she came specifically to see him off. She stayed at our house for a few days, and she brought a girl named Wang something..."

Yu Huaizhen became visibly serious, her eyes fixed on Chen Yang, as if trying to determine whether he was lying or hiding anything by observing his emotional changes.

Chen Yang said, "But to say that she died in Qishan and that it was related to me, I don't know who told you that. It's utter nonsense. I feel more wronged than Dou E."

At this point, Chen Yang became somewhat indignant, adopting a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor. "My grandfather told me that he and my great-grandfather were once husband and wife. In other words, she was my great-great-grandmother. If I were to kill my own great-great-grandmother, wouldn't that be going against the natural order?"

……

These words completely confused Wang Yuanchao. Could it really be that this kid had nothing to do with it?

Yu Huaizhen stared blankly at Chen Yang, seemingly a little distracted.

"senior?"

Chen Yang called out to him.

Yu Huaizhen then came to her senses and asked, "Do you know when she left and where she went?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "After the ancestor's funeral on the mountain, she left. It happened last winter. I only remember that it was snowing heavily that day. She told me that she had arranged a fight with someone from the Xiangnan Nanshan Sect named Xia something. They had some personal grudges to settle. I cooked them a bowl of glutinous rice balls, and they left after eating them..."

"Nanshan Sect?" Yu Huaizhen frowned slightly.

Chen Yang nodded. "They came during the ancestral master's funeral. I remember it clearly. There were two of them, both around sixty or seventy years old. One had a scar on his face. The ancestral master said he was the leader of the Seven Heroes of Hunan, but I forgot his name. The other one was named Xia something. They seemed to have some kind of conflict with the ancestral master, but it was the ancestral master's funeral, and after the ancestral master spoke with them, they left..."

……

Chen Yang spoke with such conviction that it didn't seem like he was making up a story at all.

He certainly didn't make up stories; everything he said was true. Even if you put him on a lie detector test now, he would still say the same thing.

Wang Yuanchao turned to the side and said to Yu Huaizhen, "Daoist, it should be Xia Qingfeng of the Nanshan Sect and Han Chunsheng, the leader of the Seven Heroes of Xiangnan."

"The Seven Heroes of Xiangnan suffered a calamity at Bamian Mountain last winter. Six of them died, leaving only Han Chunsheng. This matter may be related to your disciple. Xia Qingfeng is Han Chunsheng's senior uncle, and he is also at the early stage of the Creation Realm. He did come to Lingjiang at the end of last year, but he came in a hurry and left in a hurry after only two days. He has a check-in record in our association..."

……

His words also corroborated what Chen Yang had said.

They were subtly and overtly reminding him that his apprentice's disappearance might be related to Xia Qingfeng. Yu Huaizhen pondered for a moment.

He didn't expect things to go so far, to involve the Xiangnan Nanshan Sect.

Xuan Jing said, "This is simple. Find this Xia Qingfeng and question him. Since your disciple disappeared after a duel with him, he is the prime suspect."

Yu Huaizhen nodded slightly.

He stared at Chen Yang for a long time, but couldn't see any sign that Chen Yang was lying.

He took a deep breath, but in front of Xuan Jing, he dared not use force or any other means.

"Young friend, can you guarantee the truthfulness of what you just said?" Yu Huaizhen looked intently at Chen Yang.

“It’s absolutely true. I wouldn’t dare lie in front of Master Xuanjing and Chairman Wang.”

As Chen Yang spoke, he stood up abruptly, raised his right hand, and declared righteously, "Although I don't know where you got such unreliable information, senior, I swear that if it is true, as you say, that I killed the old matriarch, I, Chen Yang, am willing to be struck by lightning and die a horrible death..."

"Hey, hey, there's no need for that, there's no need for that."

Yu Huaizhen quickly waved his hand. He just wanted Chen Yang to make a promise, but he didn't expect the kid to be so bold as to actually make a solemn oath.

Xuan Jing and Wang Yuanchao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Can such a solemn oath be made casually?

Xuan Jing and Yu Huaizhen, in particular, are Dao Zhen Realm beings who have experienced two Heavenly Tribulations. They are very clear that there is cause and effect and reincarnation in the dark. Oaths cannot be made casually, especially poisonous oaths. You may only be saying it at the time, but it is easy to form a mental obstacle afterward, which will not only affect your cultivation, but you never know when it will really come true and retribution will be inevitable.

Chen Yang has also experienced the Heavenly Tribulation, so he shouldn't be ignorant of it.

He's already sworn a solemn oath, so the credibility of what he just said is naturally greatly increased.

Yu Huaizhen could no longer find any reason to doubt.

It seems the problem lies with the Nanshan Sect.

Is it Xia Qingfeng of the Nanshan School?

Yu Huaizhen's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Chen Yang said, "If you need help, senior, I can help identify the person from the Nanshan Sect."

"Ah."

Yu Huaizhen nodded slightly. He really was a kind-hearted young man. "Since that's the case, then I have nothing more to ask. I've troubled you today, young friend. It's really not right..."

Chen Yang hurriedly waved his hand, "Senior, I want to ask, you said someone wrote you a letter saying that I killed the old matriarch, but I don't know whose letter it is? I don't think I've offended anyone, so who would make such baseless accusations and slander my innocence?"

"This one……"

Yu Huaizhen paused upon hearing this, as if stumped by Chen Yang's question.

Xuanjing said, "Master Yu, I think Chen Yang makes sense. Chen Yang has already sworn a solemn oath, so I don't think he has anything to do with this. Who is instigating this and harboring such malice towards Chen Yang? I think, as the victim, Chen Yang has the right to know..."

"It takes only a mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them. This matter definitely needs an explanation," Wang Yuanchao also said.

Yu Huaizhen gave a wry smile and shook his head.

"This matter was indeed due to my oversight. This person spoke with such certainty that I was misled and swayed by him. I should have known earlier that his words were not to be trusted..."

Yu Huaizhen sighed, "But this person's identity is special, and I really cannot reveal it."

His words made everyone frown.

Yu Huaizhen continued, "Don't worry, everyone. I will have the Nanshan Sect investigate this matter thoroughly. Regardless of whether my traitorous disciple is alive or dead, if what my young friend Chen Yang said is true, I will definitely settle accounts with him..."

This statement can barely be considered an explanation.

Xuan Jing didn't say anything more. If someone doesn't want to talk, and you force them to, there's only one outcome: a complete falling out.

Xuan Jing clearly didn't want to break ties with Yu Huaizhen.

Wang Yuanchao quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "If you ask me, this person who's been pulling strings behind the scenes is definitely not a kind person. He's a complete scoundrel. He's deliberately framing Chen Yang. Maybe he has a grudge against this kid and is using him as a pawn to kill someone else. He's using you, Master Yu, as a weapon. His intentions are despicable."

Xuanjing also said, "It's rare for our Emei to have such a talented disciple. Perhaps he's some kind of rival of our Emei, using these underhanded tricks behind our backs. Heh, Master Yu, you must find out the truth about this as soon as possible. If Chen Yang did it, our Emei will not be biased. But if he didn't do it, we definitely need an explanation. Chen Yang can't be wronged for nothing; compensation is indispensable."

His words were blunt, but not excessive. You wronged me, so it's only right that you give me some compensation.
"Don't worry, Master, what's meant to be will definitely be there."

Yu Huaizhen sighed. This matter seemed to have become a bit complicated, involving quite a few things.

However, for now, we still need to verify the truthfulness of Chen Yang's words. Although he made a solemn oath, which gives him a high degree of credibility, we still need to seek verification from Xia Qingfeng of the Nanshan Sect.

Where Duan Qiuping went, whether she is alive or dead, only Xia Qingfeng and Han Chunsheng seem to know the answer.

“If you have time, young friend Chen, you can also visit our Qingshen Mountain. Emei Mountain has beautiful scenery, but our Qingshen Mountain is just as good,” Yu Huaizhen said.

It was just a polite remark, but the speaker meant no harm, while the listener took it to heart.

"sure."

Chen Yang nodded. "I was just thinking of going on a trip sometime in a while. It's been a long time since I've been to Qingshen Mountain. I hope Senior Yu won't find me a bother."

"Not at all, not at all." Yu Huaizhen smiled, taking Chen Yang's response as merely politeness.

But he didn't know that Chen Yang actually really wanted to go to Emei Mountain.

The reason is nothing more than the mountain-suppressing stele on Qingshen Mountain.

He was worried about not having an excuse to go to Qingshen Mountain, let alone an excuse to ask Qingshen Mountain for the mountain-guarding stele.

Now, this excuse has been delivered right to his doorstep.

You should hurry up and find Xia Qingfeng to find out the truth, so you can compensate me. As for what compensation I want, just give me the Zhenshan Stele.

Simply perfect.

Chen Yang remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

He wasn't afraid at all that Yu Huaizhen would go after Xia Qingfeng. Duan Qiuping had already died from exhaustion after fighting Xia Qingfeng, and he had only played a supporting role in the conflict. Moreover, Xia Qingfeng was completely unaware of his existence.

Given Xia Qingfeng's cowardly nature, he probably won't be able to cover up the truth. When the time comes, he'll definitely bring up the matter of the Seven Freaks of Hunan to argue with Yu Huaizhen.

The Jiangnan School and Qingshen Mountain have similar foundations, so Chen Yang couldn't predict the outcome, but he was certain that this accusation wouldn't be leveled against him.

As for Xia Qingfeng, Chen Yang could only say, "It's better to die for a friend than for myself."

The fact remains that Duan Qiuping died at Xia Qingfeng's hands, so she shouldn't be blamed.

……

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yu Huaizhen left with Wang Yuanchao. He was in a hurry to find out what was going on and didn't even stay for lunch.

Xuan Jing stayed behind. His purpose in coming to Jiapigou was twofold: first, to support Chen Yang, and second, to visit Huang Daolin again.

Outside the courtyard, watching the car disappear at the village entrance, Xuan Jing withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Chen Yang, "That Duan Qiuping..."

Clearly, even though Chen Yang had sworn a solemn oath, Xuan Jing still felt something was amiss. Based on his understanding of Chen Yang, he knew that this was something Chen Yang was capable of doing.

"It really wasn't me."

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. "Back then, I was just wandering around the entrance to the Spirit Realm, while Duan Qiuping had already reached the Creation Realm. How could I possibly be her match? What I just told Master Yu was indeed the truth."

It was the truth, without a trace of falsehood, but he didn't say a single word that needed to be said.

Seeing that he said that, Xuan Jing didn't say anything more. "This Master Yu can be considered the leading figure in the Taoist community in Sichuan. His status is very unusual. Don't offend him easily, it won't do you any good."

"Ah."

Chen Yang nodded, but he had some other thoughts in his mind.

Who exactly sent the message to Yu Huaizhen?
He kept Duan Qiuping's matter very secret. If someone had informed on him, the only person he could think of was Ding Huanchun.

Ding Huanchun certainly knew about Duan Qiuping's death. Whether it was because of the Mountain Demon Seal of Bamian Mountain or because he left other methods on Duan Qiuping, Ding Huanchun must have known what happened before Duan Qiuping's death through some method.

Although it was bizarre, as Chen Yang gained more experience and came into contact with more things, the bizarre gradually became less bizarre.

After all, the Divine Fire Sect has a method like transmitting messages with life fire, right? Ding Huanchun can become the leader of the Gu God Sect, so his methods can't be too bad either.

In other words, Yu Huaizhen still has connections with Ding Huanchun?

At least, he knew that Ding Huanchun was still alive.

(End of this chapter)