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Chapter 292 Identifying Identity
Han Lian stopped Yun Chen, then looked at Yun Xi not far away and asked with a smile:

“Buddha Yunchen, what business do you have with my brother? His cultivation is equal to mine, so it’s the same if you’re looking for me.”

Yun Chen chanted a Buddhist prayer before saying helplessly:
"Amitabha! In that case, I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Hanlian."

After saying that, he looked at Yunxi.

Yunxi, with remarkable tact, slipped to Yunchen's side. Yunchen, the Buddhist disciple, introduced her:

“Young friend Feng, this is True Monarch Hanlian from the Northern Extreme Cold Sect. His cultivation is above mine.”

Yunxi immediately cupped her hands in greeting and said:
"Greetings, True Monarch Hanlian. I am Feng Xiyun of the Haoran Sect. I discovered traces of an evil cultivator while exploring the secret realm."

After taking about half an incense stick's time, Yunxi explained the cause and effect clearly before looking at True Monarch Hanlian.

Hanlian Zhenjun's appearance matches her name perfectly; she is aloof yet slightly heroic, radiating a chilling aura, which is likely related to her spiritual root and cultivation techniques. It seems that she only shows a hint of a smile when facing Yun Chen, the Buddhist disciple.

After listening to Yunxi's story, True Monarch Hanlian's icy, glassy eyes swept over her, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't expect you, a mere Golden Core cultivator, to be so capable, actually managing to capture a disciple of the Extreme Cold Sect alive."

Yunxi pondered for a moment and realized that the other person was dissatisfied with her and was clearly protecting her own. However, she still replied respectfully:

“True Lord, I also believe that the disciples of the Extreme Cold Sect are not so easily defeated. This person is very likely a heretical cultivator in disguise, intending to provoke a conflict between the major sects of the Five Domains. That is why I asked the True Lord to make an assessment. I believe that a heretical cultivator can disguise his appearance, aura, and attack methods, but he cannot disguise the unique techniques of the Extreme Cold Sect.”

Han Lian's expression softened considerably after hearing Yun Xi's words, and she then said:

"Then release them!"

"Yes, True Lord."

Yun Xi bowed respectfully, then flicked her sleeve and threw the Extreme Cold Sect cultivator trapped in her personal medicine garden out. The cultivator woke up the moment he landed, but because he was bound, he was unable to react immediately.

However, he realized he was in a bad situation and immediately shouted:

"True Lord Cold Lotus, save me!"

Han Lian's expression remained unchanged; she simply nodded to Yun Xi.

Yunxi understood, and with a flick of her sleeve, she released the magic binding the man. He immediately sprang to his feet and respectfully bowed, saying:
"True Lord Hanlian, this disciple is Zhao Sinan from Hanshu Peak."

Han Lian said calmly, her eyes gleaming:
"So it's Zhao Sinan. You are an elder at Han Shu Peak. You entered the new secret realm to explore in order to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"Yes."

Because the male cultivator had the support of True Monarch Hanlian, his gaze toward Yunxi became even more hostile, and he answered questions in a louder voice.

Yunxi didn't care at all. This was only a preliminary confirmation that the Extreme Cold Sect did indeed have such a Golden Core elder. It didn't mean that he was innocent, nor did it rule out the possibility that he was an accomplice of evil cultivators. So she kept her eyes down and waited for the next question from True Monarch Hanlian.

"This disciple of the Haoran Sect said that you ambushed her, trying to steal the flying catkins and quicksand stones she found. Is that true?"

Zhao Sinan looked embarrassed, but still replied:

“Reporting to the True Lord, it is true that she and I both coveted the same piece of flying sand stone. However, exploration of the secret realm depends on one’s own abilities. It cannot be said that I stole it, but rather that I competed for it. It is just that I was captured because my skills were inferior to hers, and I have to trouble the True Lord to rescue me.”

After saying that, he even showed a hint of guilt.

Yun Xi then looked up at the male cultivator who called himself Zhao Sinan, giving him a thumbs up in her heart. If she hadn't been a witness, she would have actually believed his story. True Monarch Hanlian remained calm, while Buddhist disciple Yun Chen, standing to the side, twirled the prayer beads in his hand, not intending to speak, since he hadn't witnessed what had happened.

Yunxi spoke calmly:

“Fellow Daoist, if you say that this conflict between the two of us was over resources, that would be understandable. But your previous provocative remarks went too far. They clearly showed that you looked down on us cultivators from the Western Regions and wished you could trample us underfoot.”

Zhao Sinan replied dismissively:

"The cultivation resources in the Western Regions are not as good as those in the Northern Regions. Am I wrong?"

After hearing this, Yun Xi snorted coldly and said:

"So what if I lack cultivation resources? I still managed to capture you alive! What are you so smug about!"

"you"

These words were somewhat hurtful, leaving Zhao Sinan unable to find a retort for the moment. He could only turn his gaze to Hanlian Zhenjun.

At this moment, True Monarch Hanlian sent out a white ball of light into Zhao Sinan's dantian, causing him to stiffen and look at his own True Monarch with some surprise.

"True Lord, this is..."

Han Lian didn't explain further, and in the next instant, she withdrew the ball of light, saying to Yun Xi:
“Fellow Daoist Feng, this is indeed a cultivator from my Extreme Cold Sect.”

Yunxi raised an eyebrow and said:
"Since the other party is a cultivator from the Extreme Cold Sect, then I have made a mistake in judgment. I would be grateful if True Lord could verify it."

After saying this, she pulled off a jade pendant from her waist, used her spiritual power to push it in front of Han Lian, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"This is the content recorded on the jade tablet when I met and fought with your esteemed Zhao Sinan. Whether the conflict arose from the struggle for resources or was a one-sided provocation on his part, you will know once you have seen it, True Lord."

Since Yunxi dared to have someone identify Zhao Sinan's identity, she must have made preparations. If she were to be falsely accused, she would become the target of the Extreme Cold Sect's united attack. Which cultivator who enters the secret realm doesn't have three or five trump cards in their hand?

She purchased all her image-recording jade from the Xia family. This was thanks to her experience in the mortal world with Xia You. Having acquaintances made things easier, so she stockpiled a batch of image-recording jade of different sizes. Originally, she was to guard against Wei Yunqing trying to frame her, but unexpectedly, it was used to prove her own innocence.

The appearance of the image-recording jade finally changed Zhao Sinan's expression, but only for a moment. He then returned to normal and lowered his head, feeling as if he had been caught red-handed.

After reading the contents of the image-recording jade, True Monarch Hanlian returned the jade pendant to Yunxi and waved his hand, saying:

"The competition for the secret realm is based on individual ability. He was captured because he was less skilled, so I have nothing to say about it. However, since you and Yun Chen, the Buddhist disciple, brought him here together, I will give you face and spare his life."

Yunxi hung the image-recording jade back on her waist and politely cupped her hands in greeting:
"True Lord Hanlian is too kind. I only came here to verify his identity. Since the True Lord has spoken, I will naturally comply."

After saying this, she took her leave. After receiving permission, Yunxi flashed away from the pear blossom forest. Yunchen, the Buddhist disciple, chanted a Buddhist prayer and followed her away.

After Yunxi and the Buddhist monk left, Hanlian looked at Zhao Sinan, who immediately knelt down and said:

"Please punish me, True Lord. It was because Si Nan's skills were inferior that he was captured by the cultivators of the Haoran Sect. It was also because I underestimated them and said some arrogant words that they were able to use this against me, causing you, True Lord, to be embarrassed."

Before he could finish speaking, his body flew uncontrollably in front of True Monarch Hanlian.

At this moment, Hanlian Zhenjun's face was truly as cold as frost, and her slender jade hand slowly covered Zhao Sinan's head.

My darlings, I'm so sorry! I'm updating late today. I caught a cold yesterday and had a headache all day. I also ran out of drafts, so I couldn't update on time at midnight. Please understand. I'll post one chapter to explain, and there are two more chapters to go. I'll upload them as soon as they're written. Thank you for your understanding.