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Chapter 298 Remaining Indomitable, a Stubborn Man (Third Update)
Yang Yan suddenly realized, "No wonder you and your uncle reacted so calmly, Master. It turns out you were prepared all along."

As she spoke, Yang Yan's gaze fell on Sun Jinhai, Xu Changlong, and Liu Ruofeng.

Clearly, Xu Changlong, Liu Ruofeng, and Sun Jinhai are the three chickens in the "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" incident.

Just as the atmosphere in the Golden Hall suddenly quieted down, Sun Jinhai of the Bamboo Forest Gang gritted his teeth and said, "For the sake of tax money, they actually fabricated these things to slander us. Is this what they call a righteous sect? It's clearly the behavior of wolves!"

Xu Changlong and Liu Ruofeng quickly realized what Sun Jinhai meant.

These three booklets record the income tax of their forces in recent years, which is a minor matter.

At worst, it's just a matter of paying taxes as usual later.

But the truly troublesome booklet also recorded some shady things within their three factions.

Moreover, today we are far from many martial arts forces in the Ten Prefectures.

Once the matter is confirmed, the reputations of these three factions will undoubtedly be ruined.

At that point, even if it's not exactly universally condemned, it won't be far off.

The subsequent troubles will be considerable.

The only course of action now is to follow Sun Jinhai's example, deny everything, and wait until today is over before figuring out a solution.

If it were someone from the Wudang sect, they might have argued and wasted words with Sun Jinhai.

But where they are today is Emei.

They were not facing Song Yuanqiao and the other seven heroes of Wudang, but the ruthless Abbess Miejue.

Despite Sun Jinhai's attempt to shift the blame, Abbess Miejue, seated in the main seat, didn't even furrow her brows significantly. However, a hint of undisguised disgust flashed deep within her cold, unwavering eyes, and she parted her lips slightly to utter two words.

"insulation."

The moment the words left her mouth, the silent nun at the next table suddenly moved.

There was no harsh shout, no fancy opening move, only a figure in a plain white Taoist robe suddenly blurring into the air, who had already leaped into the air and struck Sun Jinhai with a palm.

Sun Jinhai, whose face had been ashen just moments before, never expected the Emei Sect to be so fierce.

In front of many fellow martial artists, he dared to attack without a word.

He didn't even have time to think before he slammed his hand on the table.

Using this force, Sun Jinhai's body shot backward like an arrow.

But to the Abbess of Insulation, this speed appeared clumsy and slow.

As the Abbess lightly tapped her foot on the table, she spun halfway around and instantly caught up with Sun Jinhai like a ghost, the two of them no more than three feet apart.

The hand that had been raised earlier was silently extended, its smooth edge making no sound, yet faster than lightning, aimed directly at Sun Jinhai's Tanzhong acupoint.

Sun Jinhai's pupils contracted sharply, his internal energy surged wildly, he lowered his waist and sat in a horse stance, the muscles in his right arm bulged, and his right fist, carrying a fierce gust of wind, went to meet the palm strike of Abbess Wujue.

The nun's gaze was cold and clear, devoid of any emotion.

Without dodging or avoiding, he struck Sun Jinhai's fist with a palm.

As their fists and palms collided and their energy burst forth, Abbess Wujue only trembled slightly, while Sun Jinhai staggered backward, utterly horrified.

Compared to the battle between the two, Qin Mengyao's gaze was now fixed on the table in front of her.

Just now, Sun Jinhai slammed his hand on the table.

Even if a martial artist who has condensed their Qi into Yuan doesn't use their full strength, they should be able to smash the table in front of them to pieces with a single palm strike.

But the wooden table in front of them was not only undamaged, but even the spot where Sun Jinhai had just slammed his palm down was not dented at all.

Upon seeing this, Qin Mengyao couldn't help but glance at Gu Shaoan, whose right forearm was resting on the table, a hint of surprise flashing through her mind.

At the same time, just as Sun Jinhai had regained his footing, Abbess Wujue reappeared in front of him.

Without a second thought, Sun Jinhai could only unleash his true energy once more and throw a powerful punch.

In just a few breaths, the two had already exchanged several blows.

However, when faced with the "Golden Top Cotton Palm" used by the Abbess of Insulation, the burly Sun Jinhai was beaten back step by step and his breathing became disordered.

Other guests nearby quickly got up and moved away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire of the fight.

Witnessing this scene, Xu Changlong of the Longlong Helmsman, Liu Ruofeng of the Yunshanzhai Sect, Yuan Jinshan, the leader of the Jinshan Sect, and Si Changfeng, the head of the Tiema Hall, exchanged glances and secretly communicated.

"What should we do? Sun Jinhai won't be able to hold on much longer."

"Damn it, Sun Jinhai's strength is not much worse than mine, but now he can't even beat the elders of the Emei Sect."

"Stop talking nonsense. He won't last much longer. If something happens to him, we won't be any better off. So, do you want to help or not?"

Faced with Xu Changlong's question, Liu Ruofeng thought for a moment, then turned her head to look at Gu Shaoan as if she had thought of something.

The moment he turned his head, he met Gu Shaoan's somewhat amused gaze, causing Liu Ruofeng's body to tremble uncontrollably.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Ruofeng looked at the booklet on the table and a flash of inspiration struck him.

"No, they already guessed our purpose."

Thinking of this, Liu Ruofeng couldn't help but gasp, and the thought that had just arisen in his mind vanished completely.

Seeing that Liu Ruofeng did not react, Xu Changlong, Yuan Jinshan, and Si Changfeng looked at Liu Ruofeng anxiously.

Then, following Liu Ruofeng's gaze, Xu Changlong and the other two also met Gu Shaoan's eyes.

With just one glance, Xu Changlong and the other two felt a chill creep up their spines.

Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Gu Shaoan shifted his gaze to the two who were fighting.

Although Sun Jinhai's "Shaking Heaven Fist" was not the best, it could still be considered excellent.

Combined with Sun Jinhai's internal energy cultivation level of Qi Condensation, his strength is not considered weak among martial artists who have reached the Qi Condensation stage.

If it were ten years ago, in a one-on-one situation, Abbess Wujie would definitely not be a match for Sun Jinhai.

However, in the past ten years, Abbess Wujue's strength and internal energy level have changed dramatically.

Although she was slightly inferior to Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo in terms of martial arts mastery, her skill level was far superior to the two women.

If they were to encounter a prodigy like Fang Yeyu who had condensed his Qi into Yuan, their strength might be somewhat inferior.

But Sun Jinhai was far superior. Just as Gu Shaoan's gaze returned to the two of them, Sun Jinhai threw another punch at Abbess Juejue.

Faced with Sun Jinhai's attack, Abbess Wuzhu's right palm spun extremely subtly, and the moment her palm touched the edge of Sun Jinhai's fierce palm force, it changed from pressing to brushing.

With a soft "hiss," like a hot knife cutting into butter, the powerful palm wind carrying Sun Jinhai's full strength was strangely split in two by the seemingly gentle brush of the Abbess of Insulation. It was as if a raging river was divided into two streams by an invisible needle. The force grazed the sides of the Abbess of Insulation's plain white Taoist robe, only causing the hem of the robe to tremble slightly.

Sun Jinhai felt as if his powerful and fierce internal energy had struck empty air, and the backlash made his chest feel tight.

Just as he was losing his balance and his strength waned, the insulated palm force, which had already been deflected, traced a mysterious and subtle arc in the air like a cool, serpentine snake, and the edge of the palm precisely sliced ​​through the center of Sun Jinhai's chest, which was wide open as his arms were raised!
This palm strike was not a powerful impact.

Cut along the edge of the palm into the delicate junction of the skin, flesh, and bone.

"Crack!" A faint yet chilling sound of bone breaking rang out clearly.

The horror on Sun Jinhai's face was instantly replaced by excruciating pain. His massive body stiffened abruptly as an irresistible force penetrated his body, instantly disrupting the surging true essence and blood within him.

He was sent flying backward like a sandbag being struck by a giant hammer, crashing heavily onto the open ground behind him, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Amidst the rising dust, the pure white figure of the abbess of the Insulation School stood still in place.

She didn't even glance at Sun Jinhai, who was lying on the ground writhing in pain, his face covered in blood. She simply turned around quietly and went back to her previous seat.

It was at this moment that Abbess Miejue's voice finally rang out.

"In order to investigate your situation thoroughly, I had my Emei Sect elders and disciples secretly investigate and collect information about your forces nearly half a year in advance."

"The evidence is conclusive, yet you still dare to argue in front of this poor nun."

Do you think Emei is a place you can fool with a few words?

Sun Jinhai forced himself to sit up from the ground despite the excruciating pain, staring intently at Abbess Miejue and said, "If you want to find fault, you can always find a pretext. Your Emei Sect is powerful and has many experts, but if you can kill me, can you kill everyone here today?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the martial arts factions on the Golden Dome Square changed.

When he looked at Abbess Miejue, he became more wary.

However, Abbess Miejue sneered, "My Emei Sect acts with integrity and uprightness, and my Abbess Miejue's conduct is also widely praised. No matter how eloquent you are, the despicable things your Bamboo Forest Gang has done behind the scenes cannot be faked."

"So what if everyone in the Golden Summit Hall doubts my actions now? So what if they are wary of me now? As long as the banquet for all parties ends today and they all leave the mountain safely, their previous doubts will naturally be dispelled."

"Once the evidence of what your Bamboo Forest Gang has done is presented, everything will naturally come to light, and the innocent will be proven innocent."

"However, I can assure you that you will not leave Emei alive today."

At this moment, Abbess Miejue's domineering and powerful demeanor had already shattered any pretense of "pretending to be something she's not."

It was a confidence that came from within, based on absolute strength and complete control of the situation.

Hearing Abbess Miejue's words, Gu Shaoan chuckled inwardly.

It must be admitted that Abbess Miejue was indeed very experienced in dealing with people like Sun Jinhai.

Sun Jinhai's psychological warfare tactic was indeed ingenious.

If it were an ordinary person, under Sun Jinhai's guidance at this moment, they would have to consider the thoughts of the other martial arts practitioners present, and would not be able to continue to do anything forceful to Sun Jinhai.
But Abbess Miejue did the opposite.

Rather than letting Sun Jinhai escape unscathed amidst the suspicion and apprehension of other martial arts practitioners, it's better to be assertive to the end.

Let the facts speak for themselves afterward.

Sun Jinhai had heard of Abbess Miejue and the Emei Sect before, but he never expected Abbess Miejue to be so difficult to deal with. Despite being a reputable sect, she acted in such an incomprehensible way.

He's a complete scoundrel.

For a moment, Sun Jinhai didn't know how to handle the current situation, so he could only turn to look at Xu Changlong and the four people who had secretly joined forces with Liu Ruofeng.

Despite Sun Jinhai's angry gaze, Xu Changlong and his three companions ignored him.

"brute."

Seeing this, Xu Changlong knew exactly what the others were planning. His eyes immediately turned red, and he glared fiercely at the four of them.

However, at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out in the Golden Dome Square.

"Tsk tsk! I've always heard that the Emei Sect is upright and a model of righteousness, but I never expected them to act so domineeringly and unreasonably, attacking guests who came to the banquet without a word."

"It's true what they say, 'Seeing it in person doesn't do it justice!'"

The sound was slightly scattered, yet incredibly clear.

In an instant! The eyes of thousands of people in the entire Golden Dome Square turned to the source of the sound and look at the speaker.

The man looked to be in his forties, dressed in a simple blue robe. The material was not silk or satin, but the cut was appropriate, exuding elegance amidst his unconventionality.

Her long, ink-black hair was casually tied back with a simple bamboo hairpin, with a few strands falling unintentionally to her temples, adding a touch of dashing and unrestrained charm.

He had a refined and elegant appearance with distinct features, as if carved and polished. His eyes were particularly striking, with a deep and warm gaze, as if they contained the misty rain of Jiangnan, or the deep stillness of an ancient pool.

At this moment, under the gaze of thousands of astonished eyes, he showed no unease whatsoever, and instead slowly put down the teacup in his hand.

Her gaze fell upon the man, and Abbess Miejue slowly spoke: "You look unfamiliar. May I ask which faction you belong to?"

The middle-aged man shook his head: "I dare not call myself a friend. I just happened to be passing by and happened to know that the Emei Sect was hosting a banquet for all today, so I came to enjoy a vegetarian meal."

"I never expected to stumble upon such a scene of the strong bullying the weak, which ruined my fun for no reason."

Abbess Miejue narrowed her eyes slightly.

The nun Juechen, standing to the side, spoke in a calm tone: "Today, our Emei Sect is hosting a banquet for guests from all directions. You are simply asking for a meal, which is perfectly acceptable. However, without distinguishing right from wrong, you have arbitrarily labeled our Emei Sect as 'overbearing and unreasonable.' Is this how you treat guests?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man remained nonchalant.

"If you happen to encounter injustice, you will naturally speak out. Is it wrong not to say a few words of justice?"

Just then, Qin Mengyao, who had not spoken until now, suddenly said, "Justice is based on reason and evidence. The Emei Sect is known for its upright and honest conduct, and Mengyao naturally trusts the Emei Sect since the nuns dare to act in this way."

"On the contrary, it is you who, without understanding the situation, presumptuously claim to be fair. Mengyao is curious, where does your so-called 'fairness' come from?"

Hearing what Qin Mengyao said, Abbess Miejue, Juechen, and Juejue couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Qin Mengyao.

They seemed surprised that Qin Mengyao would speak up for them.

Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow, looking at Qin Mengyao who suddenly spoke up for the Emei Sect. He felt surprised but also keenly sensed that something was amiss.

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