in2ebook Chapter 177 The Chicken to Scare the Monkeys
Chapter 177 The Chicken to Scare the Monkeys
Cen Pianpian had been hiding in the corner like a quail with her head shrunk for a while, but when she heard the old man's majestic voice, she instantly became energetic again.
She quickly ran to the old man, looked at him eagerly with her almond-shaped eyes, and shouted in a wronged tone: "Grandfather, you are finally here."
Naturally, everyone present knew the old man's identity and saluted him one after another.
"Meet Uncle Cen (Grandmaster)."
The Shen family father and son also nodded and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Senior Cen."
The person who came was the ancestor of the Cen family, who was at the Spirit Transformation Stage and had unfathomable strength.
At this moment, his face was as gloomy as water, his expression was cold, and his eyes were like torches as he slowly scanned everyone present.
When his gaze finally settled on Sect Leader Xiao, anger suddenly filled his eyes.
"Hmph! Xiao Pingshan, you think being the head of a sect is too easy, don't you? You only dare to bully others in your own nest!
Now the culprit is right within the sect, yet you don't want to punish him, but instead you're targeting your own disciples. What's the logic behind this?"
He heard it clearly. Xiao Pingshan actually suspected his descendants. He was really crazy!
Cen Pianpian is the junior he most hopes for. She grew up in his presence since childhood. How could she have suffered such injustice?
Besides, everyone in the Xuanfeng Sect knew that his daughter Pian Pian was in love with Xie Jingxiu. How could Pian Pian have poisoned Xie Jingxiu?
Sect Leader Xiao's scalp tingled under his gaze, and he quickly apologized, "It's my fault. I'll have someone capture the witch right away."
"Wait! The most urgent thing is Jing Xiu's injury. Nephew Shen, do you have an antidote for the poison Jing Xiu was poisoned with?" He turned his gaze to the head of the Shen family and asked.
"No, Senior, this poison originates from the Demon Realm. One of the ingredients in the Soul-Yunning Pill that can cure this poison is only found in the Demon Realm. Therefore, Soul-Yunning Pills are extremely rare in the Cangxuan Continent."
Elder Zhao quickly asked, "If we send someone to look for it now, will it be in time?"
“This elixir is not expensive, and it would be easy to find in the Demon Realm.
But it will take a lot of time to go back and forth, and Junior Brother Xie’s injuries are too serious, I’m afraid he can’t delay any longer.
At most one month, if I can’t detoxify him, I’m afraid…”
Everyone knew what Patriarch Shen had not said.
When Cen Pianpian heard this, she collapsed to the ground, her face full of disbelief.
Sect Leader Xiao also became anxious upon hearing this. He had only wanted to investigate the matter of Xie Jingxiu's poisoning, but he had not expected that his condition would be so critical.
Xie Jingxiu was the successor he had nurtured, so he naturally wanted to save Xie Jingxiu. He immediately said hurriedly:
"I'll go get that witch right now! She was with Jing Xiu when he was poisoned, but she didn't get poisoned herself. She must have an antidote."
The Cen family's ancestor stopped him again at this moment, "Wait! That witch's wife is vicious, I'm afraid she won't give you the antidote easily.
Aren’t Cheng Huaixu and his wife also inside the sect? Perhaps we have to start with these two.”
"But..." Sect Leader Xiao hesitated and said, "After all, these two are the leaders of the Cheng family. If we attack them, we will break off relations with the Cheng family."
The Cen family's ancestor's expression darkened, and he said viciously, "Hmph! If you hesitate to make a decision, you will suffer the consequences! The situation is dire now, and it's time to eliminate those who are disobedient, so as to make an example of them!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the head of the Shen family seemingly unintentionally.
The latter met his gaze and immediately lowered his head without showing any abnormality.
Shen Yunjian stood behind the head of the Shen family with his head lowered. He didn't dare to show anything on his face, but he was secretly anxious in his heart.
Things seemed to be going somewhat out of Cheng Shuyan's plan.
……
A group of people came to the guest house in a threatening manner. The guard quickly opened the formation and let everyone in.
Noticing something unusual outside, Cheng Huaixu and his wife hurriedly opened the door and came out, while Cheng Shuyan also walked into the yard at the same time.
Sect Leader Xiao walked into the courtyard with a fierce look on his face and shouted fiercely at Cheng Shuyan, "Witch! Hand over the antidote now!"
Cheng Shuyan saluted him with a bewildered look on his face, then said in confusion, "Senior Xiao, I don't understand what you are talking about. What antidote? Why are you looking for me?"
"Why are you pretending to be innocent?" Cen Pianpian shouted from behind, "You poisoned Brother Jingxiu, but you yourself are fine. What are you trying to quibble about?"
"Fellow Daoist Cen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. How can you accuse me of poisoning Fellow Daoist Xie without any evidence?
If we talk about the person who spends the most time with Fellow Daoist Xie, it's you, Fellow Daoist Cen. So, you're the most suspicious, right?"
"You, you're talking nonsense! Brother Jingxiu was clearly poisoned the night he met you!"
"Alright!" Sect Leader Xiao was too lazy to listen to their verbal battle. Anyway, the Cen family's ancestor wanted to take action against the Cheng family, so he just had to capture the person.
"It is an indisputable fact that you stabbed Jing Xiu's chest with a sword that night. You poisoned and killed people in my Xuanfeng Sect for no reason.
Even if you are a direct descendant of the Cheng family, you must pay the price for what you have done!"
He waved his hand behind him and said two words expressionlessly: "Get it!"
A Jindan stage cultivator following behind him immediately walked towards Cheng Shuyan, trying to control her.
Cheng Huaixu and his wife naturally would not stand idly by. They stepped forward at the same time and protected Cheng Shuyan behind them.
"Wait a minute! Fellow Daoist Xiao, you didn't even give my daughter a chance to defend herself, yet you accused her of killing someone for no reason. Isn't that a bit too arbitrary?
Besides, Master Xie is not in danger of his life right now, so why would he want to kill someone?"
Cheng Huaixu forcefully stood in front of Jian Qing and Cheng Shuyan, and spoke to Sect Leader Xiao bluntly.
Jian Qing was not to be outdone and said with a mocking look on his face, "Yes, Sect Leader Xiao, I also heard that thieves Xie's residence was robbed a few days ago, and that his injuries worsened that night.
The next day, this young friend Cen came to my Mingshu and made a scene, threatening to kill her.
So, Sect Leader Xiao, if you want to put the blame on my Mingshu, you have to give us an explanation!"
"Hmph! Explanation? After our sect's Grand Elder Cen searches the soul of this witch, he will explain it to you!
Fellow Daoist Cheng, Fellow Daoist Jian, if you try to stop the Xuanfeng Sect from doing its work, don't blame me for being rude!"
The soul-searching technique can only be performed by cultivators at the level of Divine Transformation or above. Did the Xuanfeng Sect even send out Divine Transformation cultivators just for Xie Jingxiu?
The Xuanfeng Sect’s attitude was so tough that it did not care about its relationship with the Cheng family at all.
Cheng Shuyan changed her mind and thought that their behavior might be related to what Zhao Ziyi said when he came to her.
They want to use the Cheng family as a warning to others!
She was worried about getting the Cheng family involved in this matter, so she hurriedly said to the two of them:
"Father, Mother, there's no need to say anything. I'll go with them. Those who are innocent will be innocent. I haven't done anything wrong, so I'm naturally not afraid of their investigation."
"No! If they take you away, your father and I will be unable to protect you. If they forcibly search your soul, even if you prove your innocence, your life will be ruined!"