Fantasy: I'm in a discarded alchemy room, but I can turn trash into treasure!

Amidst the ruins, Xiao Duanyue knelt on the rubble, blood still flowing from his chest.

After Xiao Qinghuang wiped out the beast tide with a single sword strike, no one dared to move again.

She only asked who made the first move, and Xiao Duanyue understood that if he continued to argue with Xiao Jingxing, he would definitely be the one who suffered.

He raised his hand to press on the wound, and his voice immediately lowered.

"I, as the younger brother, didn't want to see this happen to the Xiao family. My second brother's dantian was shattered by Chu Wuming, and he would only suffer if he lived. I just wanted to send him on his way."

Xiao Jingxing straightened up, leaning against the broken wall, his chest heaving.

"When did I ask you to kill me?"

"Your nascent soul was almost gone by then."

Xiao Duanyue looked up at him, his face full of heartache.

"If I don't intervene, you'll fall into Chu Wuming's hands. That fate is worse than death."

Xiao Jingxing was so angry that his wounds reopened.

He was indeed seriously injured when he was trapped by the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation, but his dantian and nascent soul were still intact.

Xiao Duanyue, however, directly called him a cripple, clearly trying to portray the murder as a rescue.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Xiao Jingxing raised his hand and pointed to the array platform.

"You activated the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation because you wanted to burn me to death as well."

Xiao Duanyue immediately turned around and knelt even lower before Xiao Qinghuang.

"Big sister, he's been bewitched by Chu Wuming and has sided with outsiders. You saw it just now, he led the people from Beast King Valley into the camp and tried to kill me."

He kept targeting Chu Wuming in every sentence he spoke.

Qin Mo stood behind the group from Beast King Valley, having already concealed his aura.

He almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

Xiao Duanyue may look burly, but he has a quick mind.

First, he said Xiao Jingxing was crippled, then he said he did it to save people.

When Xiao Qinghuang started to press him for answers, he shifted all the blame for the deaths and injuries onto Chu Wuming.

Xiao Qinghuang raised the Primordial Returning Origin Sword, its blade pressing down on the two Xiao family guards kneeling nearby.

"What did you see?"

The two guards tensed up, and one of them lowered his head.

"Reporting to Ancestor, Second Master was severely injured by Chu Wuming, and Third Master led us to rescue him. Later, Second Master suddenly made a move, and Third Master had no choice but to activate the great formation to protect himself."

Another guard followed suit and kowtowed.

"This servant also saw it. Third Master kept shouting to stop, but it was Second Master who led the people from Beast King Valley to break in first."

He spoke fluently, without even pausing.

Qin Mo glanced at the two of them.

The two guards' armor was burned to shreds, but they had few injuries.

Those who survived the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation must have already hidden in a safe location.

Xiao Duanyue had arranged for witnesses to be interviewed beforehand.

Xiao Jingxing also sensed the problem, and the black light on his one arm gathered again.

"They're lying!"

Xiao Duanyue immediately replied, "Eldest sister, all of Second Brother's men are dead, so of course he wants to pin the blame on me."

"Where are your men?"

Xiao Qinghuang turned her sword tip, pointing it at Xiao Duanyue.

Xiao Duanyue's shoulders trembled, and he immediately showed a sorrowful expression.

"They're all dead."

He pointed to the burned-down battle platform.

"Chu Wuming led the Beast King Valley in and killed all of my second brother's men who stood in front of him. Later, Chu Wuming also stole your seven natal flying swords. My second brother fought him to the death to protect his people."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Qinghuang immediately lowered his sword intent.

The seven natal flying swords are what she most wants to retrieve after emerging from seclusion.

She looked at Xiao Duanyue, her voice deepening.

Where is Chu Wuming?

This is exactly what Xiao Duanyue was waiting for.

He lowered his head, his tone becoming very certain.

"He's dead."

Qin Mo leaned against a broken rock and raised his hand to touch his nose.

Even though he was still standing there, Xiao Duanyue had already arranged his death.

"When the final strike of the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation landed, I personally witnessed Chu Wuming being swallowed by the sea of ​​fire. My second brother was also dragged into the center of the formation by him, and only I escaped thanks to my protective magic treasure."

As Xiao Duanyue finished speaking, he raised his hand and patted his waist.

A charred talisman peeked out from his sleeve, its edges still retaining traces of spatial energy.

Xiao Qinghuang glanced at it, her killing intent slightly diminished.

That was indeed the Qiankun Substitute Talisman crafted by the Xuantian Immortal Sect.

This talisman is extremely precious; it can shield its owner from an attack in a situation where certain death is certain.

Seeing the change in her expression, Xiao Duanyue immediately delivered the final blow.

"Eldest sister, second brother is still alive, but he not only colluded with Beast King Valley, but also joined Chu Wuming in killing clansmen. If we don't punish him according to clan rules today, who will respect the Xiao family in the future?"

Xiao Jingxing was so angry that he laughed instead.

"If you want to kill me, just say so. Why pave the way for yourself with these dead bodies?"

"I'm saving you!"

Xiao Duanyue suddenly looked up, his voice rising.

"Back then, when your dantian was destroyed, I took the blame for you. Now you've brought outsiders back to kill me, Second Brother, do you have even a shred of conscience?"

"When was my dantian destroyed?"

Xiao Jingxing took a step forward, and the black light pressed down on the ground.

"Did you see with your own eyes that I had lost all my cultivation?"

Xiao Duanyue didn't respond to that, he just stared at Xiao Qinghuang.

"Our ancestor is wise. My second brother has been practicing evil arts, and his nascent soul energy is already in chaos. The fact that he is still standing is entirely due to outsiders prolonging his life. Keeping such a person in the Xiao family will only bring disaster to the clan."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhenyue, who was standing nearby, gripped his black iron halberd tightly.

Xiao Qinghuang has already reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, and even if he and Xiao Jingxing join forces, they have no chance of winning.

If they continue to fight, Luo Xiaoman will inevitably be implicated.

He turned to the side and gave his sister a look.

"Borrow Brother Qin's precious treasure."

Luo Xiaoman's hand stopped beside the storage bag, and her expression changed.

That item had already fallen into Qin Mo's hands.

Asking for it now would be tantamount to revealing Qin Mo's location.

But if he doesn't take it out, it will be difficult for his elder brother to block Xiao Qinghuang's sword.

She lowered her voice and replied, "The item isn't with me."

Luo Zhenyue frowned.

"Is Brother Qin still nearby?"

Luo Xiaoman did not answer, but simply pressed her palm against the storage bag.

Qin Mo, who was behind, heard it clearly and sighed inwardly.

Luo Zhenyue did want to fight to the death, but he wasn't blinded by anger.

His decision to first borrow treasure and then consider a way out was already quite cautious.

But we can't make a move yet.

Xiao Qinghuang's seven flying swords were all in his hands.

As soon as he shows his face, Xiao Duanyue's lies will be exposed, and Xiao Qinghuang will be the first to draw her sword against him.

Xiao Duanyue noticed the actions of the people from Beast King Valley and immediately changed the subject.

"Eldest sister, Luo Zhenyue also participated in this rebellion. He led the Beast King Valley to attack the Xiao family, while second brother sabotaged the formation from within. They had already planned to use Chu Wuming to seize the Xiao family's foundation."

Luo Zhenyue raised his halberd, and earth spirits gathered at his feet.

"If you utter another word of nonsense, I'll chop you up first."

Xiao Qinghuang turned her head and looked at him, her sword intent landing on him.

Luo Zhenyue's shoulders slumped, and the stone slab beneath his feet cracked.

He gritted his teeth and refused to back down.

Luo Xiaoman quickly stepped in front of him.

"Big brother, don't do it."

Xiao Qinghuang withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Jingxing again.

"Chu Wuming is dead?"

"They died in the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation, leaving no trace of their bodies."

Xiao Duanyue spoke frankly.

"His seven flying swords were also destroyed by the fire formation. If the Ancestor wants to pursue this matter, just kill Xiao Jingxing and Luo Zhenyue."

Qin Mo's expression darkened upon hearing this.

By portraying Chu Wuming as dead, Xiao Duanyue could both explain the whereabouts of the Seven Swords and redirect Xiao Qinghuang's anger towards Xiao Jingxing.

As for the two guards with false credentials, they conveniently filled in the details for him.

Beneath its robust exterior lies a shrewd and calculating mind.

Before Xiao Jingxing could speak, Xiao Qinghuang had already raised her sword and walked up to him.

The sword tip stopped at his chest, and the Primordial Sword Qi suppressed the black light.

"Xiao Jingxing colluded with Beast King Valley, leading outsiders to invade the Xiao family. According to clan rules, what should you do with him?"