Chapter 846 - 788: Crimes Beyond Counting (August Yue Ticket 2000 Bonus - )

Chapter 846: Chapter 788: Crimes Beyond Counting (August Yue Ticket 2000 Bonus Chapter)

Half a quarter of an hour ago.

Jiang Yuebai’s clone followed the crowd to the mountain gate, while the actual body intercepted Lu Nanzhi halfway and diverted to where Shen Huaxi was sequestered.

The commotion outside was too great, Shen Huaxi was also startled into breaking his seclusion. Upon seeing Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi, the three of them were at the foot of the mountain discussing their strategy.

"The contents of the Memory Jade must have been altered!" Shen Huaxi stated emphatically to Jiang Yuebai and the others, "Though we do not know Immortal Monarch Fatian’s purpose for doing this, nor Immortal Monarch Chongmin’s reason for allowing it, the current situation is extremely unfavorable for the Heavenly Inference Sect!"

Lu Nanzhi’s expression was grave, "It’s all because of my past grievances with the Fang Family, implicating the Heavenly Inference Sect."

"Anan, you need not blame everything on yourself. Even without your feud with the Fang Family, they would surely find another excuse to attack the Heavenly Inference Sect," Jiang Yuebai said to Lu Nanzhi.

Lu Nanzhi pursed her lips and remained silent, knowing that some mistakes require bearing the consequences. Even if it means sacrificing herself, she would have no complaints; she just doesn’t want to drag Jiang Yuebai and the Heavenly Inference Sect down with her.

Jiang Yuebai scratched his head in agitation, "What exactly happened during those three days at the Observatory? Why do I feel that Immortal Monarch Fatian is purposely targeting us, and Immortal Monarch Chongmin continues to avoid meeting me?"

Jiang Yuebai recalled the process of getting acquainted with Immortal Monarch Fatian and did not feel that he was someone difficult to deal with or petty, so it shouldn’t be the case that she said anything during those three days to provoke his displeasure and prompt retaliation.

At this time, this whole situation seemed shrouded in fog and isolated, making Jiang Yuebai feel deeply aggrieved.

And inexplicably, Jiang Yuebai suddenly found Shen Huaxi somewhat unpleasant to look at, the kind that just annoyed her.

Shen Huaxi’s forehead throbbed in pain, unable to make sense of everything behind the scenes, as many areas lacked a suitable reason, causing the entire chain of events to break, preventing him from seeing the whole picture clearly.

Furthermore, Shen Huaxi felt that all that had transpired gave him a sense of familiarity.

If a solution is not found, it will be extremely detrimental to the Heavenly Inference Sect, but he did not feel the anxiety he imagined he would have.

Shen Huaxi took a deep breath, "Thinking about these things won’t help now. We need to break through the current predicament to have a chance to turn the situation around."

"Then why don’t you think of something!" Jiang Yuebai suddenly exploded.

Shen Huaxi was baffled, and Lu Nanzhi furrowed her brows in confusion, not understanding why Jiang Yuebai was suddenly angry for no apparent reason, though... she also felt a little annoyed.

Shen Huaxi felt inexplicably guilty but wasn’t angry.

Jiang Yuebai muttered, "The Fang Family is certain the Heavenly Inference Sect won’t hand over Anan and me, so they’re attempting to drag the Heavenly Inference Sect down with us."

Shen Huaxi continued, "With the Qingyun Conference just passed, you two are in the limelight. If the Heavenly Inference Sect hands you over due to this matter, it would be the end for them; unable to protect geniuses like you, who would dare join the Heavenly Inference Sect afterward?"

"But if they don’t hand you over, the Heavenly Inference Sect will be questioned. The foundations they’ve just established in the Nine Rivers Realm would undoubtedly be destroyed because of this malicious plan."

Shen Huaxi paused, "Such a scheme does resemble my own style. Back in the Earth Spiritual Realm, I liked to set traps for enemies that left them neither advancing nor retreating."

Yet even so, he would still adhere to the principle of ’surrounding three leaving one,’ granting the enemy a way out, preventing any desperate counterattack when cornered.

The current situation indeed provides a way out.

Shen Huaxi’s strange and familiar feelings grew stronger, accompanied by a faint headache, reminiscent of the day he was enlightened and awakened by Immortal Monarch Fatian at the Observatory.

"The only solution for now is for you two to temporarily leave the Heavenly Inference Sect to resolve the crisis," Shen Huaxi quickly suggested, "They claim to want you two to go to the Star Alliance for questioning. If you’re gone, they’ll have no reason to continue besieging the Heavenly Inference Sect."

"And as long as you aren’t caught, it will buy time. There must be something fishy about this situation, and I need time to investigate carefully."

Upon hearing this, Lu Nanzhi gripped her long sword tightly, while Jiang Yuebai grabbed her arm immediately.

"No, if we’re going to escape, it must be done in full view of everyone, so everyone sees us leave. Only then will they not claim the Heavenly Inference Sect is harboring us. But there are two Refining Void cultivators outside; how can Anan and I escape safely?"

"Unless we get squashed under the Fang Family Ancestor’s smelly feet into meat paste right after going out! The Mountain Protection Array set up by Immortal Monarch Chongmin keeps them out temporarily, allowing us to hold out for a while."

At this time, Lu Nanzhi suddenly said, "If Immortal Monarch Chongmin really has issues, how long can this Mountain Protection Array remain stable?"

Buzz!

Jiang Yuebai’s mind went numb, and Lu Nanzhi took advantage of the moment to break free, rushing into the sky without looking back.

"Anan!"

...

Boom!

Heaven and earth shattered, the turbulent air waves swept through, and the giant foot almost leveled the hills behind the Heavenly Inference Sect, leaving yet another terrifying crater.

The crowd rushing into the sky saw this scene, all their minds went blank, and Lii Jiuchuan suffered a moment of darkness before his eyes until True Monarch Cang Huo beside her grabbed her arm to prevent falling from midair.

Too reckless!

Lii Jiuchuan’s hand trembled uncontrollably. Those two were only at the Nascent Soul Stage, just rushing out like this, lacking the Mountain Protection Array’s protection—how can they resist the pursuit of Refining Void cultivators?!

Just when everyone thought Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi were doomed, Cang Huo noticed there was nothing in the crater below, quickly signaling by shaking Lii Jiuchuan’s arm.

The Heavenly Inference Sect members collectively exhaled in relief, though none showed it on their faces.

Cang Huo suddenly put on an expression of anger and pain, loudly shouting at Lii Jiuchuan.

"Sect Master, Sect Master, you’re confused! I have long said Jiang Yuebai is ambitious, a thankless ingrate with unbridled manner and arrogance, disobedient, and would eventually cause trouble for the Heavenly Inference Sect, but you wouldn’t listen! You sheltered Lu Nanzhi for her sake, and now look! Look what happened!"

True Monarch Cang Huo’s hand knocked against his palm as he gesticulated in anguish.

Lii Jiuchuan: ........

Mo Ping: ........

Others: ........

Song Zhi’ang quietly moved closer to Li Fantao, pretending to be Li Fantao’s disciple instead of Cang Huo’s.

Cang Huo pounded his chest and stomped his foot, "Today, none of you should leave; not one of you should leave. Listen carefully as I recount how much trouble this troublesome Jiang Yuebai has caused the Heavenly Inference Sect over the years."

True Monarch Cang Huo pulled out a dozen copies of the "Heavenly Inference Sect’s Secret Record" from his sleeve, picked out one, wet his fingertip and flipped open the pages with a rustle.

"So much, it’s simply beyond the record. Let me start from this... this taking advantage of others, humiliating our Sect’s True Monarch Fuyi by making him her puppet..."

Li Shen Zhi and others below heard True Monarch Cang Huo’s words and were shocked, rushed up into the sky to stop him.

"Absolutely not!!!"

The inside of the Heavenly Inference Sect was chaotic, Nangong Chao and Zhai Xuanzhong, who initially wanted to leave, heard of the infamous Zhao Fuyi being a puppet and suddenly paused, uncharacteristically staying behind.

However, the Fang Family members weren’t swayed. Fang Family Ancestor Fang Zhiyin glanced at Xiong Family Ancestor Xiong Daoyu, and they moved separately, continuing to pursue Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi.

Others, pressed by the Ancestor’s power, scattered and searched in all directions.

Lii Jiuchuan and others exchanged glances, all brow furrowed, worried about Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi’s situation, yet at this moment, for the sake of the entire Heavenly Inference Sect, no one can leave.

Lii Jiuchuan understood he was not only Jiang Yuebai’s master but also the Sect Master of the Heavenly Inference Sect; no matter his anxiety, he can only trust Jiang Yuebai and first resolve the Sect’s issues.

"Elder Mo, please accompany me to discuss with the two stewards outside!"

Lii Jiuchuan emanated coldness, suppressing the murderous intent in his eyes.

If Jiang Yuebai is harmed even in the slightest due to this, even if he ceases to be the Sect Master of the Heavenly Inference Sect, the Fang Family will pay in blood!