: Clash of Titans

Li Zaijin also stepped forward to persuade him, "Yes, young master, we're all family, let's not be so formal."

The third senior brother wholeheartedly agreed with Li Zaijin's words, and recalling that their master had indeed woken up not long after the last time, he suppressed his temper and said gently, "Then let's do it this way."

Seeing that his third senior brother was no longer pressing the issue, Lee Jae-ho's mood eased slightly, but the fact that the two of them still intended to call for another doctor made him restless and uneasy.

It's like a timed fireball; it might explode at any moment.

But he didn't have a good solution for the time being, and he didn't want to continue making a scene. He only planned to talk to the sommelier in private and find another plan.

After their argument, the bedroom fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Li Zaihao regained his composure, looked at Li Yunniang and Lin Yuan, and, remembering the plan to serve wine, immediately said, "Now that Master is seriously ill, Junior Sister and Junior Brother should stay and take care of Master. As for going to the Moon Palace, we can talk about it later."

These words carry immense weight in sects that place great importance on respecting teachers and elders; no righteous disciple would dare to say they disrespect their teachers and elders.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunniang panicked. Seeing the burning gaze of her fifth senior brother, she couldn't help but shrink her neck, turn her face to the side, and hide behind Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan wasn't too surprised that Li Zaihao had made a move against him, but he didn't expect it to be under this pretext.

Could it be that Lee Jae-ho and Jeon Baek-yun are putting on an act for him?

Lin Yuan met his gaze without flinching. Since he was blocking his way to survival, he was an enemy, and there was no point in avoiding him.

However, if Lin Yuan, as a disciple, directly disagreed with taking care of his master, it would be unfilial. Therefore, he could not refuse outright, and others could speak on his behalf to maintain his pure and innocent image.

Fortunately, he had planned ahead. Since he had sold himself to the fairy, he hoped that she would help him out at the crucial moment.

In any case, the Moon Palace is a major sect that overshadows the Five Clouds Valley. With Qin Yingxue taking charge, many things will be much easier to handle.

Just as he was about to introduce Qin Yingxue to the situation, his third senior brother interrupted, saying, "This matter was decided jointly by the Moon Palace Envoy and Master. How can it be changed so easily? We have so many fellow disciples. Do we really need someone to look after Master? From now on, I will personally take care of Master."

Lin Yuan had just opened his mouth when he was taken aback by what he heard. He suddenly realized that his third senior brother was a firefighter, always putting out fires wherever they happened.

The third senior brother prioritized the overall interests of the Li family and Baiyun Valley. He neither wanted Li Zaian and Lin Yuan to compete for the position of young master of Baiyun Valley, nor did he want his fellow disciples to fight each other. He only hoped that the Li family of Baiyun Valley could continue to be passed down in an orderly manner.

No wonder his master, Li Yuanshan, always valued him highly; he truly was a pillar of the valley.

Li Yuanshan is undeniably skilled at managing and employing people, but unfortunately, he ran into that cunning Zhen Baiyun, and his strategy backfired.

Now that Zhen Baiyun has entered the game, the people in the valley are no longer as honest as they used to be, and everyone has their own ulterior motives.

Lin Yuan was filled with mixed emotions. If his third senior brother had stopped this matter, Qin Yingxue wouldn't have needed to get involved.

After this ordeal, both the seventh senior sister and the eighth senior brother chose to protect themselves and remain silent. After all, they had the support of the elders behind them and would not be purged for sitting on the sidelines.

Lee Jae-gang and Lee Jae-jin were also somewhat surprised, wondering why Lee Jae-ho suddenly wanted to keep the two of them. Releasing them would not only reduce the competition for power but also reduce the demand for resources, making everyone happy.

Li Zaihao was already somewhat angry, and hearing his third senior brother repeatedly obstruct him only fueled his anger. He was no longer willing to show any mercy and demanded, "Am I the young valley master, or are you?"

The third senior brother was stunned for a moment, feeling a mixture of confusion, astonishment, and anger. Suppressing his urge to storm off, he chose to prioritize the greater good: "You, Young Valley Master, may I ask how you plan to explain this to the Moon Palace?"

"An explanation? Isn't it enough for a disciple to give an explanation for taking care of his master?" Lee Jae-ho laughed in anger.

"Alright, then please have the young master speak with the Moon Palace envoy tomorrow." The third senior brother said helplessly. If it were any other sect, even the Yin Yang Sect, this reason would be enough, but the Moon Palace might not be able to do it.

Li Zaihao was stunned for a moment. He was not afraid to be fierce with his fellow disciples, but he was a little uneasy in front of the Moon Palace Envoy. He was so nervous that his face turned red and he did not dare to say that he would deal with the Moon Palace Envoy.

The third senior brother didn't give up and leave. Instead, he explained, both amused and annoyed:

"I might as well tell you, Young Valley Master, that Fairy Yingyue is Elder Luoxia's personal disciple, and Fairy Yingxue is the Moon Palace Master's personal disciple. If you can't appease them, then they'll have to ask their elders to intervene. I dare ask you, Young Valley Master, who will have more face then, you or White Cloud Valley?"

Of course, Li Zaiguan had one more thing he didn't say: he wanted Lin Yuan and Li Yunniang to leave Baiyun Valley temporarily. Even if he pretended not to know about Li Zaian's death, he knew there was something fishy about it. He didn't want Baiyun Valley to continue its internal strife, and he didn't want Li Yunniang to marry the young valley master. Going to the Moon Palace was the best compromise.

"I..." Lee Jae-ho suddenly realized the question was a bit difficult, and became somewhat irritated. "I don't need your reminder!"

"You..." the third senior brother said angrily.

Seeing the two arguing again, Lee Jae-gang and Lee Jae-jin had no choice but to try to persuade them again.

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After some persuasion, neither side could convince the other.

Lin Yuan suddenly realized that Li Zaihao was only capable of this much, and only good at bullying his own people. He thought more highly of his third senior brother, who had a big picture perspective, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to be patient and shrewd.

Just when he thought the matter was going to fizzle out, Li Zaihao's resentment, after several rounds of escalating anger, reached an unbearable level. Pointing at Lin Yuan, he said, "He killed Sixth Brother, isn't that enough?"

"Ah..." The room was filled with astonishment.

"This..." Seventh Senior Sister exclaimed in shock and quickly covered her mouth.

No one expected that tonight would be full of twists and turns: the master fell seriously ill, the two argued, and then a big scandal broke out.

Li Yunniang was the first to tense up. She instinctively tugged at Lin Yuan's sleeve, shook her head, and whispered, "No, it can't be."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" The third senior brother stopped Li Zaihao from speaking further.

Lee Jae-ho seemed to have grasped the key point and laughed loudly, "Does the Moon Palace intend to protect the murderer?"

Lin Yuan was so angry he laughed. He hadn't expected that even though he was trying to avoid the competition for the position of Young Valley Master, the other person still wouldn't let him go.

When your opponent slanders you, and you find yourself in a predicament where you have to prove your innocence, you'll likely be forced into a dead end. In that case, just go for it:

"Fifth Senior Brother, you're the one who did this! You were the one who first had Li Cheng buy the Poison Spirit Talisman, and then secretly had the wine server put it into the Spirit Gathering Array in Sixth Senior Brother's Crimson Fire Cultivation Room. This ultimately led to Sixth Senior Brother suffering a qi deviation and dying!"

He spoke very quickly and in a loud voice, and his words shattered everyone's worldview.

Before anyone could react, Lin Yuan continued to hold the jade bracelet and said, "Master above, and with all my senior brothers and sisters present, please bring Li Cheng and the wine server here. If we use the mind-control interrogation method to question them, they will surely tell the truth! But I suspect that my fifth senior brother must have done something to frame someone beforehand, and I would like to ask the Moon Palace Immortal Envoy to come and testify."

Having said that, a telepathic message was also transmitted into the jade bracelet.

Lin Yuan wasn't sure if he could get past the restrictions of the White Cloud Cave, but he sent the message anyway.

The senior brothers and sisters, who had been gaping in disbelief, listened to Lin Yuan's account of witnesses and events, which was detailed and vivid. However, recalling the rumors in the valley, they began to have doubts and couldn't help but look at Li Zaihao.

Lee Jae-ho was caught off guard when his secret was exposed. His junior brother knew all about such a confidential matter; someone must have betrayed him. A surge of hatred welled up inside him, and he wanted to kill someone. However, with so many people present, he lost his nerve and instead retorted, "Don't make false accusations!"

At this moment, Lin Yuan sensed two vibrations from the jade bracelet, indicating that Jiang Yingyue had received the message.

He felt relieved. As long as the Moon Palace Envoy was present, he was not afraid of Li Zaihao. No matter how much Li Zaihao could distort the truth, he dared to lay a hand on the Moon Palace Envoy.

Putting aside whether or not they fight, if they dare to make a move, then Baiyun Valley will surely face annihilation.

So he grabbed the little white flower, retreating while keeping a watchful eye on things. All he had to do now was stay alive and wait for the fairy to come. Li Zaihao had too much evidence, and as long as someone came to uphold justice for him, his evidence would be useful.

Li Zaihao was filled with rage. Instead of stopping, he drew his White Cloud Sword from his sleeve. Seeing Lin Yuan pulling Li Yunniang behind the screen, he immediately pointed and shouted, "Don't try to escape!"

With his command, the White Cloud Sword transformed into a white sword light, as swift as lightning, instantly locking onto Lin Yuan's figure.

Lin Yuan felt a jolt in his sea of ​​consciousness, as if he had been disturbed by a great cultivator, but the Xuanjing in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly shone brightly, stabilizing his spiritual consciousness.

When he saw Zhen Baiyun's White Cloud Sword flying towards him, he suddenly understood something. It turned out that not only Li Zaihao wanted to attack him, but also that old schemer Zhen Baiyun.

His first instinct was to hide in Linglong, but he didn't want this biggest secret to be exposed, especially since Xiaobaihua was right beside him.

He remembered that Zhen Baiyun's cultivation level before his death was only at the Core Formation stage, so he made a decisive move. While preparing to release Linglong, he activated the Golden Core stage sword qi jade talisman that Jiang Yingyue had given him: "Go!"

Instantly, two golden sword auras erupted from the jade talisman. The magnificent sword auras were as bright as moonlight, and the sword auras carried the divine sense locking that only those in the Golden Core realm could possess, locking onto the White Cloud Sword in reverse.

In a moment that surprised everyone, in the blink of an eye, two white sword lights collided.

"Bang..." The immense sword power exploded, and the sword light scattered in all directions. The light was so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

The fellow disciples were unable to look directly at the two sword beams, and were repelled by the sword light. They all raised their true qi to retreat and protect themselves, while at the same time using their magic weapons to protect their master on the bed.

As expected of a high-level magic weapon, the White Cloud Sword remained completely undamaged after the attack, though its power was greatly reduced, and it hummed and trembled incessantly.

But when the second wave of the Golden Core Realm Moon White Sword arrived, the White Cloud Sword actually retreated instead of advancing, attempting to withdraw.

"Bang..." Another burst of sword energy exploded, and everyone was knocked back by the sword light once again. The disciples with lower cultivation levels fell to the ground one after another.

The White Cloud Sword was struck by two consecutive sword lights from the Golden Core Realm, and it actually fell to the ground.

Li Zaihao stared in disbelief at the incredible scene before him, utterly astonished. He never imagined that his flying sword, which he had only been refining for less than a day, would possess such power, nor did he expect that Lin Yuan could unleash an even stronger sword light.

He wanted to control the flying sword, but he couldn't.

Just then, Master Baiyun, who was lying on the bed, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood: "Cough..."

Zhen Baiyun cursed inwardly, realizing she had miscalculated.