Chapter 2073 - 2074: Skilled in Evil Technique

Someone immediately said, "This person uses forbidden arts to absorb spiritual energy from others. We need to capture him for verification, but this woman has been protecting him, not allowing us to capture him."

Ji Tianlang looked at Ling Zhenfei, clearly not expecting Ling Zhenfei to have such a capability.

Ji Tianlang said, "You mustn't speak nonsense. This lady is the direct disciple of the Palace Master of Wuliang Immortal Palace on Wuliang Mountain. How could she possibly protect a member of a foreign race who practices forbidden arts?"

These words seemed to exonerate Murong Liuqing but were actually insidious. Wuliang Mountain is one of the Three Great Sacred Lands for cultivators, the most sacred existence in the eyes of cultivators. If it gets out that they are protecting a foreign race member who practices forbidden arts, it would damage Wuliang Mountain's reputation.

This directly put the pressure on Murong Liuqing. If she continued to protect Ling Zhenfei, it would be equivalent to Wuliang Mountain protecting an evil demon, dragging Wuliang Mountain into the mire.

Murong Liuqing, of course, understood Ji Tianlang's implications and said to him, "Ji Tianlang, stop stirring up trouble here. Ling Zhenfei is not a member of a foreign race; I just don't want everyone to capture the wrong person."

Ji Tianlang said, "It's easy to know if we've captured the wrong person. We just need to bring him before the senior experts to examine. They are experienced and knowledgeable, and wouldn't spare an evil demon nor wrong an innocent person."

Murong Liuqing and Ling Zhenfei knew that the so-called senior experts were people like Su Wei and the big sects like the Tianling Spirit Palace, who were keen on suppressing Wuliang Mountain, so it would be surprising if justice were served.

Murong Liuqing said, "I know whether this person is bad or not, and I intend to take him away today."

Ji Tianlang hadn't even spoken yet when the onlookers started shouting.

"Wuliang Mountain is going to harbor an evil cultist. It seems they're ready to leave the righteous path."

"Perhaps Wuliang Mountain is also from an evil cult; this kid must be one of them. I saw them together on Xianling Mountain."

"Wuliang Mountain is an evil cult!"

The spread of these lies was incredibly swift, escalating into more and more outrageous claims.

Ling Zhenfei knew that's how this world works. When the wall is about to collapse, everyone pushes it, and Wuliang Mountain, no longer influential, had no voice in matters.

Now, whoever is called an evil demon just is, and he had no way to exonerate himself.

He also blamed himself—why had he thought to use Spiritual Energy Deprivation then? If he hadn't, there wouldn't be so much trouble now.

Now he was covered in wounds, unable to use spiritual energy in one leg and one arm. He didn't know how much longer he could survive in this Foreign Land.

Looking at the anxious side face of Murong Liuqing, Ling Zhenfei smiled slightly, thinking maybe he shouldn't be a burden to her.

In the midst of everyone's argument, Ling Zhenfei suddenly shouted loudly, and then he pushed Murong Liuqing from behind, propelling her into the crowd.

"This matter is mine alone, and has nothing to do with Miss Murong or Wuliang Mountain. I mixed among them to leverage their power to obtain the Heavenly God Sword. I did practice forbidden arts, so if you want trouble, come to me!"

Ling Zhenfei said this to take all responsibility onto himself, clearing both Murong Liuqing and Wuliang Mountain.

Murong Liuqing looked at Ling Zhenfei in shock. What he did was almost seeking death—how could these people possibly let him go?

But she understood that Ling Zhenfei did it for himself and for the Wuliang Mountain behind them.

Just a moment ago, Ji Tianlang's actions were to drag Mount Bu Zhou and Murong Liuqing down, but Ling Zhenfei's words managed to save both Wuliang Mountain and Murong Liuqing.

When those cultivators heard this, they immediately became excited, as if they had discovered the world's greatest secret.

"He admitted it himself. Quickly, let's kill this evil demon."

"This person practiced forbidden arts; he's a demon. Everyone, let's capture him and hand him to Sect Leader Su."

"I think we should just kill him directly. Leaving him alive is a menace."

A crowd surged forward. Without Murong Liuqing's protection, Ling Zhenfei had no way to fend off these people.

Some came to capture Ling Zhenfei, while others aimed to beat him.

Ling Zhenfei saw a sky full of fists, fists of various kinds; some punched him, and some kicked him.

Because of their actions, those intending to capture Ling Zhenfei couldn't get a hold of him.

From afar, Murong Liuqing watched Ling Zhenfei as tears slipped from her eyes. She looked towards the people of Mount Bu Zhou.

At that moment, Ji Tianlang glanced at Ling Zhenfei, who was being beaten, and then smiled.

Murong Liuqing said, "Seeing someone who can't fight back being beaten to death, does it make you very happy?"

Ji Tianlang said, "What does this have to do with me? I didn't lay a finger on him. Besides, he admitted himself that he practiced forbidden arts."

Murong Liuqing argued, "Can he explain whether he practiced forbidden arts or not?"

Ji Tianlang stated, "No one prevented him from explaining. It's just that he didn't bother."

Murong Liuqing, somewhat angry, said, "You really are shameless."

Ji Tianlang replied, "There's no such thing as 'shameless'; there is only the rule of the victor."

With that, Ji Tianlang walked forward with his people. After a few steps, he turned back and said to Murong Liuqing, "You'd better leave too, or someone might see a cultivator from Wuliang Mountain with a demon who practiced forbidden arts and get the wrong idea."

Murong Liuqing was very angry, glancing towards Ling Zhenfei. The group of people around him made it impossible to see him.

She knew Ling Zhenfei was certainly doomed. Already gravely injured before, how could he possibly survive being beaten by this crowd?

Tears streamed down Murong Liuqing's eyes again. She was not someone who liked to cry and hadn't cried in her life much, but today she couldn't hold back.

It was so moving that Ling Zhenfei would take all the responsibility onto himself at that moment. His death made her recall Ling Zhenfei's past.

Unbelievable—such a good cook ended up dead, not at the hands of foreign races in a Foreign Land, but at the hands of his own people. It's kind of ironic to think about.

Murong Liuqing turned and walked forward. She was a cultivator at the Pursue Heart State now, and although many masters were present, a cultivator in the Pursue Heart State still had some competitiveness.

Just then, a vibration came from ahead, and someone shouted that the Formation had opened.

The sound spread like a plague. These cultivators all came for the Heavenly God Sword, but hadn't been able to proceed due to the formation.

Now, hearing that the formation was open, everyone rushed forward.

Of course, this included those who had been beating Ling Zhenfei. They actually stopped, not out of sudden sympathy, but because Ling Zhenfei had already been beaten to death.