Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

"Who are you?!" Shuofeng had already been thrown to the ground by Dongfang, and in the blink of an eye, Dongfang had him in his hand, asking.

The man's attire clearly identified him as a member of the Seven Killers faction, yet he wasn't poisoned, which was quite strange.

Chapter 120 Disappeared

"Hero! Hero! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" The man had shifty eyes and was clearly not from a kind family. He quickly propped himself up with his hands and begged Dongfang Huoqing for mercy.

"You're not a member of the Seven Killers Sect?!" Dongfang Huoqing asked. Apart from his clothes, this person didn't look like a member of the Seven Killers Sect at all.

"My elder brother is in the Seven Killings Sect. I only sneaked in with him." Seeing the sharp look in Dongfang Da's eyes, the man immediately knelt down and kowtowed. "I didn't take the Seven Killings Sect's holy medicine, so I wasn't completely under the Holy Lord's control. That's why I just... just rushed in and found a place to hide!"

Lin Yaoxie then realized that the Seven Killings Sect attacked despite Sha Qianmo's death because he was poisoned. It wasn't out of loyalty to their master; they were all the same, facing personal life and death, they had no choice but to fight with their backs against the wall.

"You're quite clever!" Dongfang patted his cheek. "What about the poisonous incense behind it!?"

"When I saw that the person closest to the incense had fainted first, I immediately took out some cotton wool to stuff into my eyes, ears, nose and mouth, and then fell to the ground like them." The man was quite honest and even demonstrated it.

"Then why did you speak up again?" Dongfang Huoqing asked.

"Well... when the heroes from before 04 passed by, I could still grit my teeth and persevere, but you... are too heavy... I couldn't hold back for a moment..." The man said, bowing his head low and somewhat embarrassed.

"I...I'm not heavy at all!" Dongfang said angrily.

"Haha, the eyes of the masses are discerning!" Lin Yao chuckled evilly. "Let's spare this man's life."

Zi Xun laughed along with him. This cowardly person was actually quite honest and adorable.

Dongfang Huoqing still wanted to argue with this person about the weight issue, but Lin Yaoxie and Zixun had already gone further away and had no intention of letting this person say goodbye to tomorrow's sun.

"I'll let you go this time!" Dongfang Haiqing said resentfully.

"Thank you, hero! Thank you, hero!" The man prostrated himself on the ground, quickly kowtowing to thank Dongfang and the others for sparing his life.

Sheng Xiaomo watched these people from afar. Life and death were decided by mere joy; a laugh could spare an opponent's life, and they lived with unbridled abandon. Sheng Xiaomo knew that he was now...

The feeling I get is envy, or to put it more bluntly, jealousy.

"I'm leaving it to you?" Lin Yaoxie said to Dongfang and Zixun. He had no way to deal with the detoxification, so he let them take care of it.

"No problem, leave it to us!" Zi Xun nodded. "You should go and rest first! You've been working too hard lately!"

Zi Xun's face showed concern for Lin Yaoxie. Although she was also very tired during this period, she was still much more relaxed than Lin Yaoxie.

"Don't worry! Report to the fourth, I'm still here!" Dongfang said. At this moment, the Heavenly Silkworm Treasure in his body had already taken effect, and his condition had obviously recovered quite well. Looking at him like this, Lin Yaoxie was even a little tempted to go and see what good things his father had given him! He wondered if there was still any blood left to drink.

Lin Yaoxie nodded and went to the bedroom to wash up.

Dongfang Huoqing took out the Hundred Spirit Pill, which invigorates blood circulation, and fed it to the four people who were still unconscious. Invigorating blood circulation would stimulate their consciousness and help them recover quickly.

Awake.

Zi Xun also burned a pot of calming incense to guide their consciousness back from the control of the Illusion Bell to their bodies, so that they could merge and awaken as soon as possible.

Shuofeng possessed the strongest martial arts skills among the four, and naturally, he was the fastest to awaken. "Cough...cough"

"Shuofeng? You're awake?" Dongfang Huoqing quickly went over and patted his back. "How are you feeling?"

"I feel weak, I have no energy at all," Shuofeng said. He felt completely drained, as if all his strength had been emptied out.

“Yes, this is the normal reaction to being hit by the Illusion Bell,” Zi Xun said. “I am powerful, and you are protected by the Heavenly Silkworm Treasure, so we are the exceptions.”

Dongfang Huoqing nodded quickly. He wanted to thank his father for bestowing upon him precious blood, which contained the restorative power of the Heavenly Silkworm and Earthly Treasure, enabling him to step forward in the most critical moment.

"Then, I think I was about to kill Bao Si just now..." Shuo Feng said in a daze, looking at his hand in disbelief.

“Not just you, but also her, her, her and her!” Dongfang pointed at Hua Qiangu, Qingshui and Ni Mantian, then added awkwardly, “Of course, there’s also me and Immortal Zixun!”

"What's going on? I was just taking care of the people from the Wilderness!" Shuofeng said in surprise.

"You've been hit by Bai Zihua's Illusion Bell!" Zi Xun explained, then took out a pill with a yellowish sheen and handed it to Shuo Feng to take. "Eat this, it will help you recover your strength."

"Your Majesty's Illusion Bell?" Upon hearing this, Shuofeng was even more puzzled. What exactly was going on? Indeed, although he knew that Dongfang and Zixun had brought Lin Yaoxie back from the wilderness, he only knew that it was probably all orchestrated by Mo Yan. He did not know that Bai Zihua was also in the know, or even possibly the mastermind.

"Yes, your Venerable One has fallen into demonic possession!" Dongfang added. "After he fell into demonic possession, he used the Illusion Bell to control your Changliu disciples and send them to kill Bao Si!"

"Ah..." It was fortunate that it was Dongfang Huoqing who said this. Although he usually liked to joke, he was not a person who spoke carelessly. Otherwise, if Shuofeng had heard someone say that about Venerable Changliu, he would have already slashed him with his sword!

"How could this be..." Shuofeng murmured. It's impossible. How could His Majesty have fallen into demonic possession?

“How is that impossible! Bai Zihua has a demon in his heart…” Dongfang persisted.

"Dongfang!" Zixun called out softly to Dongfang Huoqing. These things could not be explained to Shuofeng in a short time. Moreover, Bai Zihua, as the Venerable One of Changliu, was like a god in the hearts of the Changliu disciples, and it was not appropriate to slander him at will.

Dongfang Huoqing, of course, realized that she hadn't considered Shuofeng's feelings and quickly stopped talking. But she still felt that something was wrong. Right, Bai Zihua was holding the Illusion Bell! Where is the Illusion Bell? I didn't see Bao Si holding it.

"Immortal Zi Xun, have you seen the Illusion Bell?" Dongfang hurriedly asked Zi Xun, but Zi Xun had woken up later than him and knew nothing about it.

"Ah..." Zi Xuan clearly realized what was wrong. "Quickly go ask the demon."

"Report four! Report four! Have you seen Huan Siling?" Dongfang Qiangqing's sudden loud voice made Lin Yaoxie sneeze violently.

Lin Yaoxie also realized that her memory was really bad. The Illusion Bell had just fallen to the ground, and she hadn't picked it up; how could it have just vanished like that?

Chapter 121 Sheng Xiaomo's Decision

"It's not with me, so don't worry. I'll go ask Sheng Xiaomo if he's seen it..." Although Lin Yaoxie complained about his bad memory, he didn't take it to heart. There were only three possibilities for Huan Siling's disappearance.

The first possibility is that he took advantage of the chaos to steal the Illusion Bell from Bai Zihua. The second possibility is that he took the artifact from Sheng Xiaomo when no one was looking. The third possibility is that they were like the people who slipped through the net earlier; they picked it up along the way and then hid it. But no matter which possibility it is, he has a way to make them take it back.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang realized that he and Zixun were indeed quite anxious.

"You and Zixun can rest! I'll go by myself in a bit," Lin Yaoxie's voice instructed again.

Dongfang nodded and returned to the hall. The three girls still seemed to be waking up. "Immortal Zixun, Bao Si said he's not with him, but he'll ask Sheng Xiaomo later. There's nothing else to do right now, so you should go and rest! I can manage here!"

Zi Xun shook her head, "I'll stay here too, I'll just close my eyes for a bit!" Besides Dongfang, there wasn't a single person in this room who could stand up. What if Sheng Xiaomo mobilized the outer disciples...

Come on, it's good to have someone to look after me here.

"Are you worried..." Dongfang looked at Zixun meaningfully.

“Well, it seems that Sheng Xiaomo has distanced himself from Bai Zihua and Mo Yan now, but who knows if this is just an act? Besides, look at Shuofeng’s reaction just now, the Changliu disciples may not believe that Bai Zihua has become a demon. So…” Zi Xun sighed, “So, we should still be prepared.”

Dongfang nodded, "Then you should rest for a bit."

Lin Yaoxie walked out feeling refreshed, having washed away all his fatigue.

"They haven't woken up yet?" Lin Yaoxie looked at Hua Qiangu, Qing Shui, and Ni Mantian, whose eyes were still tightly closed. Shuo Feng was awake, but his eyes were empty, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

“Report four…” Dongfang Huoqing said.

Lin Yaoxie looked at Zi Xun's tired face; she was currently dozing off, propped up on one arm.

"Immortal Zi Xun has been working day and night these past few days, searching through ancient texts. She's truly been working incredibly hard," said Dongfang Jueqing.

Looking at Zi Xun, her eyes were already very gentle. "Okay, take good care of them. I'll go ask about Sheng Xiao Mo Huan Si Ling. I'll be back soon."

As Lin Yaoxie walked along, he found that Sheng Xiaomo's management skills were quite good. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, almost everyone in the garden had been cleared out.

Lin Yaoxie watched from afar as Sheng Xiaomo remained seated in the same spot, his gaze fixed on Mo Yan's corpse, lost in thought. Perhaps he was mourning his own youthful days, or perhaps he was reminiscing about their days of studying literature and calligraphy.

"Sheng Xiaomo!" Lin Yaoxie didn't give Sheng Xiaomo a chance to discover himself and shouted loudly.

The Changliu disciples didn't react to Lin Yaoxie, probably because they didn't know what had happened, or perhaps Xing Sheng Xiaomo hadn't told them the truth yet.

“Lin Yaoxie…” Sheng Xiaomo slowly turned his head, “What else do you want to do!”

"I don't want to do anything!" Lin Yaoxie gestured with his hands down. "I just wanted to ask you if you've seen Huansiling!?"

Sheng Xiaomo stared intently into his eyes, "You want the Illusion Bell?!"

"Yes!" Lin Yaoxie said, "I'm only missing the Illusion Bell!" He said this on purpose, because he himself had forgotten to pick it up. If Bai Zihua hadn't taken it, then it must have been Sheng Xiaomo who had been guarding this place! Moreover, since it was Sheng Xiaomo who had just helped him by knocking the Illusion Bell down, he would definitely be paying attention to the movement of the Illusion Bell if he wanted to.

"Do you know why I didn't tell everyone that you killed so many Changliu disciples?" Sheng Xiaomo didn't answer Lin Yaoxie's question, but instead asked another question.

“I don’t know,” Lin Yaoxie shook his head. “I don’t want to know either, because you did so much not because of me, but to cover up your shame.”

Sheng Xiaomo felt a little embarrassed after Lin Yaoxie's blunt remark, and blushed slightly.

“We each get what we need. I want the Illusion Bell, and you can say whatever you want to preserve Changliu’s reputation. As long as you can live with your conscience!” Lin Yaoxie added.

"Lin Yaoxie!" Sheng Xiaomo's voice suddenly rose!

"Shh!" Lin Yaoxie gestured for someone to speak softly. "Sheng Xiaomo, you don't have to speak, you don't even have to tell the truth. You can whitewash this matter however you want, I don't care. But look at Mo Yan, look at Sha Qianmo, look at Bai Zihua, do you see what happened to them?"

Lin Yaoxie walked step by step towards Sheng Xiaomo, "'You've always been like this, deceiving yourselves! You value reputation more than truth, and later you tie your reputation to yourselves,'"

The inner demons resided within him. That's why he couldn't tolerate others over the smallest things, and was willing to sacrifice so many innocent lives to achieve his goals!

"They're so ruthless and vicious! And what about you!" Lin Yaoxie's last words landed heavily on Sheng Xiaomo's body.

Sheng Xiaomo shook his head. He wasn't that kind of person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have helped Lin Yaoxie knock off his senior brother's Illusion Bell. However, he seemed to be that kind of person too. He didn't dare to tell everyone the truth. He kept things tightly under wraps and even tried to deceive himself.

"Sheng Xiaomo! So, have you seen Huan Siling?" Lin Yaoxie asked slowly, keeping his voice very low.

Sheng Xiaomo was already quite vulnerable from Lin Yaoxie's psychological attack, and his subconscious reaction was to take out the Illusion Bell from his pocket and hand it to Lin Yaoxie.

"It seems that Bai Zihua has no divine artifacts left!" Lin Yaoxie said, taking the artifact. The current situation is the best. With the Illusion Bell in his hands, he can soon summon the Demon God and obtain the power of the primordial world!

As for Bai Zihua, we'll settle things when he dares to show his face.

"Lin Yaoxie, here's the Illusion Bell for you, just let Changliu go." Sheng Xiaomo's tone was pleading; he truly had no other choice. If Lin Yaoxie was willing to let Changliu go, he would give him the Illusion Bell.

He could even give him the Fallen Blossom Palace.

"If you don't make things difficult for me, I won't make things difficult for you!" Lin Yaoxie said, turning around and returning to Luoying Palace.

Sheng Xiaomo watched Lin Yaoxie's retreating figure. "Senior brother, where are you now? You have become a demon. What will become of you in the future?"

"Sound the warning bell of Changliu! All disciples, both inside and outside the mountain, gather in the main hall to deal with the remnants of the Seven Killers!" Sheng Xiaomo forced himself to stay alert and instructed his disciples.

Chapter 122 I'm Waiting for You

Lin Yaoxie held the Illusion Bell in his hand, looking at it over and over again.

Such an inconspicuous little bell has such power that it can rally so many people to fight for it and to fight for it.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth truly gives rise to all things.

It was unusually quiet outside the Luoying Hall, with petals slowly falling and landing on the stone steps.

Zi Xun stood with her back to the gate, facing the big tree, motionless for a long time, lost in thought.

What are you thinking about?

Lin Yaoxie slowly approached. This was the first time he had seen Zixun like this. When she was a fallen immortal, she was often violent and easily angered.

When she returned to the Celestial Realm because of that most special flower, she became noble and dignified again, and often felt like a celestial being, unlike Xiao Gu and Man Tian who were so clingy and always hid their true nature.