Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 195 A Huge Scandal in the Martial Arts World (Two Chapters Combined)

Huo Shuyan instinctively raised his hand to block in shock, but he was wearing heavy shackles, which made it difficult for him to move. He had also been stabbed in acupoints with a silver cone and his energy had not yet recovered. In addition, his martial arts skills were inferior to Li Fu's. How could he possibly block Li Fu's grab?

Li Fu moved with lightning speed, capturing Huo Shuyan with a single Dragon Claw move. He seized Huo Shuyan's throat, a vital point, and with a burst of internal force, he could take his life.

"Officer Li, please show mercy!"

"Don't kill him! Don't act impulsively! He's a crucial witness in the Mount Tai massacre!"

Liu Changzhen and the others exclaimed in surprise.

"What kind of witness?"

Li Fu coldly replied, "On the night of the Mount Tai massacre, he was in a brothel in Yanzhou, a thousand miles away."

What kind of witness is he?

He looked at Huo Shuyan, whose vital points were being held, whose face was flushed, and who could not hide his panic.

"I don't know why you would tell such a huge lie, even at the cost of framing your sect and ruining your future."

But you should understand that your scheme has failed.

If I hadn't been here, this public trial today might have allowed you and those behind the scenes to succeed.

At that time, even if it is later discovered that the Dong faction was wronged, all the factions in the North will have become executioners, their hands stained with blood, and it will be difficult to wash it away.

pity----"

Hearing this was like a bucket of cold water being poured over their heads, jolting many who were blinded by anger to their senses, causing them to break out in a cold sweat.

Yes, if they truly killed innocent people by mistake, how are they any different from the murderers? How will they ever be able to stand in the martial arts world again? All the major sects of the Northern Earth Sect will no longer be innocent.

Many people's gazes toward the Kongtong Sect members had shifted from hatred to astonishment and suspicion, and when they looked at Huo Shuyan, their eyes were filled with sharpness.

"Huo Shuyan, is what Constable Li said true or false? Are you still lying?!"

Stern shouts rang out from all directions.

Huo Shuyan's face was grim, and he knew that things were hopeless. He was torn between his options and his conscience.

Li Fu slightly increased the pressure in his hand, causing him to feel suffocated, and the shadow of death loomed over him.

"It's no use for you to struggle and argue."

You're useless now; whether we kill you or not won't affect the subsequent investigation.

I possess imperial edicts and the power to execute first and report later. Killing a local official is within my authority, let alone killing someone like you who has no official rank; I don't even need to report.

"I'll give you three breaths. If you don't tell the truth, I'll kill you on the spot!"

His tone was neither hurried nor slow, but contained an undeniable killing intent; anyone could tell he was not joking.

"You—I—"

Huo Shuyan's face turned pale and then red, her struggles fluctuating wildly.

"I don't know what made you want to take revenge on your master and sect, but I believe there must be a reason that you think is justified. Now, in front of all the heroes of the martial arts world, you can speak out about the grievances and grievances you feel in your heart."

If you don't tell us, we can ask your master Chunyangzi. We believe that no matter how many mistakes or sordid things there are, he will be willing to tell us the truth.

Otherwise, people in the martial arts world will gossip and spread rumors about what they did to cause the master and disciple to turn against each other. There will be endless speculation, and the speculation may be ten times uglier than what actually happened.

His reputation may worsen, further damaging the reputation of the Dong School.

Am I right?

Chunyangzi, the sect leader.

Seeing that Huo Shuyan was wavering, Li Fu used both soft and hard tactics, turning his gaze to Chunyangzi, who was pale-faced and had an extremely complicated expression below the stage.

"Officer Li truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned constable who excels at solving cases. His insight into the essence of human nature is truly terrifying."

Pain, shame, and anger flashed across Chunyangzi's face, finally turning into a long sigh as he said bitterly.

"Well said."

Today's events are all because of—sigh—"

He seemed about to speak, to reveal the unspeakable reason for their falling out as master and disciple.

"shut up!"

At this moment, Huo Shuyan suddenly interrupted, his eyes flashing with intense hatred as he stared intently at Chunyangzi.

"My good master, now you want to confess your shameful deeds, to reveal your ambition and shameless behavior."

You want to confess and submit before your fellow martial arts practitioners to gain their sympathy.

Don't even think about it; it's none of your business to tell your shameful secrets!

After Huo Shuyan finished shouting, a bitter smile appeared on his face, his words carrying a mixture of hatred and fear towards Li Fu.

"Li Fu, you are indeed amazing."

Actually, before I was brought up here today, I knew things might not be good because I knew you were there.

I had hoped to profit from the chaos and succeed—but you acted swiftly and decisively, leaving me to fail at the last hurdle.

Everyone who heard this was deeply shaken!

It seems Li Fu was right; Huo Shuyan was indeed lying and framing someone!

Moreover, he seemed to have planned this all along, and even harbored the intention of taking everyone down with him!

So, what kind of deep-seated hatred could cause a master and disciple to turn against each other like this?

"You rebellious disciple!"

Chunyangzi was so angry that his lips trembled, but he hesitated several times before stopping, his face showing embarrassment and pain. Clearly, the secret made him extremely ashamed and unable to speak.

"You know what you're doing is shameless, right?"

That's why you can't say it.

Huo Shuyan was no longer the dashing and agile swordsman of the past, but instead his eyes were filled with long-suppressed resentment.

"Everyone in the martial arts world says that I, Huo Shuyan, am the most powerful candidate, or even the only one, to become the next leader of the Kongtong Sect."

Indeed, among the younger generation of disciples of the Kongtong Sect, I have the highest martial arts skills and the highest prestige. Everyone respects me as the senior disciple.

Even compared to the previous leaders of the Kongtong Sect, my martial arts skills and reputation are not inferior at the same age.

The disciples of the Kongtong Sect and young fellow practitioners in the martial arts world all envy me.

It seems that at such a young age, I am almost certain to become the next leader of a prestigious martial arts sect, young, proud, and enjoying boundless glory.

But I know I can never be the next leader of the Kongtong Sect. As the senior disciple of the sect, I'll eventually have to be a stepping stone, making way for others.

He shouted angrily to vent his dissatisfaction.

"Because the next leader of the Kongtong Sect has already been chosen by my master Chunyangzi, and that person is my junior brother He Yisheng."

"What?"

"He Yisheng?"

I've heard that although his martial arts skills and reputation aren't as good as Huo Shuyan's, he's still an outstanding disciple of the younger generation of the Kongtong Sect. However, he's lazy and has some of the capriciousness of a rich young master.

"Chunyangzi decided to appoint him?

Why?

Does such a person seem unfit to be the leader of a sect?

Still shocked that there could be a conflict between his master and senior brother, He Yisheng couldn't understand how he had suddenly been dragged into this.

Exclamations of surprise arose from all sides. He looked at Chunyangzi in astonishment, then at Huo Shuyan.

"Senior brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"

My master wants me to be the sect leader?

What a joke—”

Master Yunxi of the Laoshan Sect frowned.

"Huo Shuyan, just because Master prefers someone else to take over the sect, you harbor resentment and even want to frame the sect and harm Master's life."

Between master and disciple, the transmission of knowledge is orderly, and the master has his own considerations. Even if there are mistakes, how can one kill the master and exterminate the entire family because of personal grudges?

The leaders and elders of the major sects all nodded in agreement.

It's not uncommon in the martial arts world for a master to not treat all disciples equally, leading to rifts and even resentment among the disciples.

But to take the master's life for just this? This kind of disciple is simply a heartless and ungrateful wretch. You must know that no master owes his disciple anything.

Seeing Huo Shuyan about to reveal the truth, Li Fu sensed from the deep-seated resentment in her eyes that things were far more complicated than they appeared.

As expected, Huo Shuyan laughed sarcastically.

"If it were for other reasons, it would be one thing if my master chose my junior brother. Even if I harbored resentment, I would not have done such an extreme thing."

What I absolutely cannot accept is the reason why my master, who is also the head of the Kongtong Sect, has secretly chosen my junior brother to succeed him as the next head of the sect.

That's my junior brother, He Yisheng—"

He suddenly pointed at He Yisheng, emphasizing each word: "—He's Chunyangzi's illegitimate son!"

boom!

"What?"

These words were like a spark thrown into a hot oil pan, causing gasps and uproar among those present.

"The leader of the Kongtong Sect, Chunyangzi, has an illegitimate child."

"Is he his own disciple?"

"Is He Yisheng Chunyangzi's illegitimate son?"

This news is too explosive, too shocking!

The leader of a sect, a highly accomplished Taoist master, has an illegitimate son and even intends to pass on the position of sect leader to his illegitimate son!

Li Fudu's eyelids twitched, and he couldn't help but turn his gaze to the rigid and stern leader of the Kongtong Sect.

A multitude of strange gazes fell upon him, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Chunyangzi trembled violently, his face turning deathly pale, yet he still did not refute them.

He Yisheng was completely stunned, standing there blankly, his mind a complete blank, and asked in surprise.

"Senior brother, what nonsense are you talking about? I have my own parents who raised me. How could I be Master's illegitimate child?"

Huo Shuyan sneered, "Shocked, are you?"

Then let me ask you, in which aspect—martial arts skills, character, prestige, or interpersonal skills—are you superior to me?

Although He Yisheng was furious, he could not go against his conscience and said...

"I—I'm usually lazy and careless, and that applies to my martial arts training as well. Although my skills are not bad among my fellow disciples, they are far inferior to yours, senior brother—"

In terms of prestige and conduct, they are far inferior.

I—I truly cannot compare to you, senior brother, in any way.

Huo Shuyan said, "You know that too?"

Then why does your master love you more and indulge you more?

In the entire Kongtong Sect, besides you, who else has such a special status?

How could he be so casual in front of his master, ignoring the words of the elders and living a carefree life all day long?

Even our master has to explain things to you repeatedly before assigning you any tasks.

He Yisheng's face flushed red as he retorted, "I—that's because I'm Master's youngest disciple. Since ancient times, the youngest has always been more favored."

As the senior brother, Master has higher expectations and stricter requirements for you.

"6

"Heh." Huo Shuyan let out a short, cold laugh, full of sarcasm. "The younger ones are more favored, but that's in ordinary families, between brothers and sons!"

There is a saying that a master and his apprentice are like father and son, but do you really see your master and apprentice as father and son?

The younger ones are more favored, and even if they do nothing, they are still loved because they are related by blood!

Have you ever seen a master in any sect who, just because the disciple is the youngest, indulges and favors a lazy, carefree disciple who acts like a spoiled brat all the time?

Could he even love his eldest disciple more than that diligent, hardworking, and exceptionally talented disciple who was rightfully his heir?!

He finally spoke out about what had been weighing on his mind for so long, and as he watched He Yisheng being speechless with astonishment, a morbid sense of pleasure crept onto his face.

He Yisheng was taken aback.

He had always thought that his master Chunyangzi's indulgence was because he was the youngest disciple, and had never thought about it deeply.

Now that Huo Shuyan has pointed it out, and recalling all the details, it's clear that the indulgence was indeed a bit off.

Most importantly, faced with Huo Shuyan's accusations, which could ruin his master's reputation and even the entire Kongtong Sect, his master Chunyangzi did not utter a single word in rebuttal, but simply closed his eyes in pain. This in itself already speaks volumes.

"The relationship between master and disciple is like that between father and son," this saying is actually true to some extent.

The one who is favored may not appreciate their good fortune, while the one who is not favored feels it most acutely and suffers the most.

I noticed long ago that ever since you joined the sect, the way Master treats you and me has been completely different.

That kind of intimacy, that kind of unconditional pampering, was something I had never experienced before.

"You're clearly inferior to me in every way, and my doubts are growing stronger. I even feel that—it's gone beyond the usual affection a master has for a junior disciple; it's something I just can't understand."

Huo Shuyan's voice lowered, as if he were lost in memories.

So I secretly investigated.

I discovered that you were born into a wealthy merchant family at the foot of Dongshan Mountain. You had a smooth life from childhood until you were about ten years old when your master discovered your exceptional talent and took you under his wing.

But it seems that the family only adopted you.

I traced the trail from that family all the way back to my master.

At first, I couldn't believe that my respected and strict master would actually have an illegitimate child.

Later, I found out even more—I discovered that when my master was young, he also—he also secretly went down the mountain to frequent brothels, and you were the son of that courtesan—”

These words were truly shocking, completely exposing Chunyangzi's most shameful secrets to the light of day.

A chorus of suppressed gasps and whispers erupted in the arena, and the gazes directed at Chunyangzi were filled with strange expressions.

Everyone was stunned.

The head of the Taoist sect had an affair with a courtesan in his youth, fathered an illegitimate child, and even wanted to pass on his position—this completely overturned their understanding of the Taoist sect's celibacy!

Li Fu's gaze narrowed slightly, and at this moment he could roughly understand Huo Shuyan's mindset.

He was strictly taught and placed high hopes on by his master from a young age, and regarded his master as a father, only to discover that the master was a hypocrite with such a shameful secret.

Moreover, because of this secrecy, all his years of hard work and expectations will be in vain. The collapse of his faith and the extreme sense of injustice are enough to give rise to the deepest resentment.

"So, you're following your master's example and spending the night with the courtesan?"

Your master, Chunyangzi, quickly discovered it, but he dared not make a fuss, because he himself had done the same thing, and you two, master and disciple, were both tacitly aware of it.

Li Fudao.

Some of the people in the crowd had strange expressions.

"That's right!" Huo Shuyan gritted her teeth and said, "I want to know what magic the love between men and women has, so—"

At this point, he became even more excited and pointed at Chunyangzi.

"On what grounds?"

Why should Chunyangzi be able to decide everything based on personal feelings?

Why should I, Huo Shuyan, who has no shortage of talent, hard work, and prestige, have to make way for a good-for-nothing?

The Kongtong Sect is the legacy passed down from the founder, not Chunyangzi's private property!

"If anyone else were to become the leader of the Kongtong Sect, I would be the next leader."

"That's why I want revenge!"

I'm going to destroy what he cares about most: his reputation, his sect, and the future of his precious illegitimate son!

I want the whole world to know what kind of hypocrite Chunyangzi is!

I will make the Kongtong Sect shamed, even destroyed, because of him!