Chapter 71: The Truth About Ye Wuxie

After departing from Ninefold Pill River, Long Feng didn’t return directly to his residence. Instead, he changed direction and headed toward the deep inside the sect.

He was going to Su Qingxue’s residence. He had something he wanted to discuss with her.

After walking for a while, Long Feng finally arrived in front of a quiet courtyard.

He looked at the elegant residence in front of him and raised an eyebrow.

"So this is where she lives."

Although he had seen it before when he came to keep an eye on her, he had been hiding at the time and was quite far away.

Now, looking at it from such a close distance, he realized that this place truly resembles her, peaceful and elegant.

He walked forward and knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door opened and Su Qingxue appeared on the other side.

She was dressed in a simple white robe, her long hair falling naturally over her shoulders. Her beautiful face remained as cold and composed as usual, but a trace of surprise appeared in her eyes when she saw him.

"Long Feng?"

"Surprised to see me?"

Su Qingxue nodded slightly.

"How did you know where I live?"

Long Feng smiled.

"A beautiful girl like you is quite famous in the inner sect. Finding your residence wasn’t exactly difficult."

She blushed upon his words and said, "Oh, stop it! You are teasing me again."

"Of course not." Long Feng immediately shook his head with a serious expression. "I’m merely stating a fact."

"Come in."

Long Feng smiled and walked inside.

The courtyard was quiet and elegant, just like its owner. The furnishings were simple, without any unnecessary decorations.

Because she was a core disciple, her residence was much larger and more luxurious than his, and the spiritual energy here was also far denser.

Su Qingxue closed the door and walked toward the living room.

"Sit."

The two sat down on the sofa. For a moment, neither spoke. Su Qingxue was the first to break the silence.

"Congratulations. You entered the top hundred."

A faint smile appeared on her face.

"Considering that your cultivation is still in the early stages of the Golden Core Realm, that is already an impressive result."

Her voice carried genuine praise. Considering that his cultivation is still in the early stages of the Golden Core Realm, that is already an impressive result.

This shows his foundation was excellent, his combat power was far above his level.

But Long Feng scoffed off lightly.

"You aren’t bad yourself."

As soon as the initial awkwardness faded, they began chatting freely, full of laughter and warmth.

But before long, she realized that behind his cheerful words and gentle tone, a hidden worry was bothering him.

"Is everything okay?" Su Qingxue asked, leaning in close. "You seem somewhere else."

Long Feng scoffed, waving his hand dismissively to brush it off. "It’s nothing. You’re just imagining things."

But she didn’t back down. Sensing his evasion, she stepped closer and gently placed a hand on his arm, pressing him for the truth.

"Don’t do that. I know you. Tell me what’s wrong."

Under her persistent gaze, his fake smile finally crumbled. His face grew visibly tense, lines of exhaustion deepening around his eyes.

Looking down, he finally revealed the truth, his voice tight with emotion.

"Something bad really did happen."

"What?" Su Qingxue’s expression became serious, as she began to look him up and down. "Are you injured?"

"It’s not me." Long Feng pressed her shoulder and stopped her. "Do you remember Ye Wuxie, my friend, whom we met upon the stage."

The moment she heard that name, her eyes changed.

"Ye Wuxie? What about him?"

She tried to hide her emotion, but her voice still became softer than before.

But Long Feng didn’t seem to notice the change in her voice. He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"I recently discovered something about him."

"What?"

Long Feng’s expression became solemn.

"Ye Wuxie isn’t actually Ye Wuxie. He has been possessed by some evil cultivator."

"Whattt!!!"

Su Qingxue’s face instantly turned pale. Her pupils contracted. She stared at him as though she hadn’t understood his words.

"How... how is that possible?"

"I didn’t believe it at first either." Long Feng lowered his voice. "But after what happened in the back mountains, I became certain."

Su Qingxue’s fingers slowly tightened.

"What happened in back mountains?"

"He... killed several inner disciples who had discovered his identity. I don’t know who he really is, but whoever is hiding behind that identity definitely isn’t someone we can take lightly."

Long Feng shook his head, showing a look of pain and grief for losing his friend.

Su Qingxue’s lips trembled slightly.

"Ye Wuxie..."

She whispered his name.

Long Feng quietly watched her. He could clearly see the turmoil appearing on her face.

After all, Ye Wuxie wasn’t merely someone she knew.

He was her husband. A relationship she had accepted despite never truly wanting it.

And now Long Feng was telling her that the man she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with might not even be the same person anymore.

"How can this happen?"

Su Qingxue’s voice became increasingly unsteady.

Long Feng leaned slightly closer. His voice was gentle.

"Anyone capable of using such devilish arts must be an extremely powerful and sinister expert. But don’t worry. The sect elders already know."

Su Qingxue immediately looked at him.

"They know?"

"Yes."

"They have already started investigating his past. Based on what they have discovered so far, it seems this happened no more than six months to a year ago.

That is why they are now finding out whether any major change had come in him during this time."

Su Qingxue lowered her head. Her expression became complicated. Her heart suddenly trembled.

Half a year.

That number struck her harder than anything else.

Others may not know, but how could she not. Half a year ago, Ye Wuxie’s personality had indeed changed.

His temperament, his behavior, even his cultivation speed had almost changed overnight. At the time, she had simply believed that he had finally awakened his potential.

She had even thought that perhaps he was finally becoming the man who could stand beside her.

But now, a terrible thought slowly appeared in her mind.

What if that wasn’t him?

Her breathing became slightly heavier. Even the last ray of hope faded from her heart.

Long Feng quietly watched her reaction. He didn’t need to say anything else. She had already begun connecting the pieces herself.

"That’s impossible..."

Su Qingxue shook her head.

"Maybe he simply changed."

Long Feng didn’t argue. Instead, he spoke calmly.

"Perhaps, but think carefully. Could someone suddenly change their personality, talent and combat experience so dramatically within such short amount of time?"

These words made Su Qingxue fell silent.

Long Feng continued. "Especially when the person who appeared afterward possesses abilities that the previous Ye Wuxie never had."

Her heart trembled again. She couldn’t deny it—the changes had been far too obvious. The old Ye Wuxie had been practically a waste, yet afterward, everything had changed.

This wasn’t normal!

Su Qingxue’s face gradually lost its color.

"No..."

She whispered. She couldn’t accept it.

Long Feng saw her trembling hands and moved slightly closer.

"Qingxue."

But Su Qingxue didn’t respond.

"Don’t think about it too much." Long Feng gently placed a hand near her shoulder. "The sect will investigate everything. You don’t have to worry about this."

Su Qingxue’s body trembled slightly.

For several breaths, she remained silent. Then she suddenly stood up.

"I have to go."

Long Feng looked at her in surprise.

"Where?"

"I..." She stopped, thinking what to answer.

But then she simply turned around and walked toward the door without saying anything.

Long Feng remained sitting on the sofa.

He didn’t stop her and watched her retreating figure. The moment she disappeared outside, a faint smile slowly appeared on his face.

"Ye Wuxie..." His eyes became cold. His voice was almost a whisper.

"Did you think you could just flex on me like that and walk away?"

His smile became wider, and more devilish.

"Think again. I’m not letting that slide."

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Somewhere else, Ye Wuxie finally returned to his residence. His expression was ugly.

"What the hell was the Law Enforcement Hall thinking?"

He walked into his room and slammed the door behind him.

"They actually arrested me with such heavy handedly despite knowing my relationship with Elder Chun."

His fists tightened. Although his injuries had already recovered considerably, the events of the past few days had left him extremely irritated.

First, Long Feng had somehow survived. Then his strange battle had attracted the attention of the sect’s elders.

And now, the Law Enforcement Hall had suddenly taken him away for questioning.

Although they eventually released him, the entire situation still made him uneasy.

’Something isn’t right.’

He had lived another lifetime.

He had experienced countless schemes and survived countless crises. His instincts were far sharper than those of ordinary young cultivators.

And right now, every instinct was telling him that something was terribly wrong.

The elders of the sect wouldn’t investigate him without reason.

Could Long Feng have said something?

His expression became cold.

"That bastard..."

He had too many secrets that he could never let anyone find out.

Long Feng had discovered many of them, which was why he could never let him live. However, he was so badly injured at the time that he couldn’t kill him.

But Ye Wuxie had assumed Long Feng was just an ordinary boy—even if he saw something, what could he possibly understand?

Little did he know that the matter would reach such high levels. If he had known things would escalate this far, he would never have used his Will.

Before he could continue thinking, a terrifying killing intent suddenly erupted behind him.

Swish!

Ye Wuxie’s expression changed.

His body reacted before his mind could even process what was happening. He twisted his waist and narrowly dodged to the side.

Boom!

A terrifying attack crashed into the ground where he had been standing. The floor instantly cracked apart, sending fragments of stone flying in every direction.

Ye Wuxie’s pupils contracted. That attack, it wasn’t something an ordinary cultivator could unleash.

He immediately turned around, his spiritual energy surging through his body.

"Who is it?!"