Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

Wenren Tianxia couldn't help but say angrily, "Damn it! Are we really just going to wait to die here? Can't we find a way to leave?"

Seeing the state of the world, Feng Lingqiu said with slight dissatisfaction, "Calm down."

Upon hearing his master's words, Wenren Tianxia could only obediently sit down, adjust his breathing, and slowly calm his mind.

Then, their gazes turned to Chi Junlin, as if only she could solve the current predicament.

At this moment, Chi Junlin said, "This place is located on an isolated cliff, and we don't have any suitable tools. Leaving from either side is extremely dangerous."

Therefore, I think it's a better approach to find the mastermind behind this and bring them under control.

Upon hearing this, the women exchanged glances and agreed that what Chi Junlin said was true.

So Tong Yan asked Chi Junlin, "So, you're saying you've already found the answer?"

Chi Junlin nodded.

Then, looking at Hui Zhilan, he said, "Last night, Madam Di was among them, wasn't she?"

Hui Zhilan became slightly nervous upon hearing this, and whispered, "Why are you dragging me into this again..."

Chi Junlin then added, "I can confirm that you were not there on the first night."

But last night, I clearly smelled your fragrance. How do you explain that?

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, everyone turned their gaze to Hui Zhilan.

Hui Zhilan said nervously, "But... my daughter sometimes has a fragrance on her. Maybe she broke free of the ropes..."

"Really? Then what's that mark on your neck?"

Upon hearing this, Hui Zhilan instinctively showed a tense expression and covered her neck with her hand.

It was only then that everyone noticed a deep handprint on Hui Zhilan's neck, as if someone had gripped her neck tightly and left it there.

Chi Junlin then raised his hand and said, "Want to compare the size of my handprint? You entered my room last night while I was affected by the heat poison in Wei Ziqing's body."

I could have crushed your neck on the spot, but you begged me, so I didn't kill you.

You probably can't refute that, can you?

Upon hearing this, Hui Zhilan burst into tears, looking pitifully sorrowful.

Judging from her expression, she was unwilling to say another word.

Even though Hui Zhilan didn't say a word, everyone knew that what Chi Junlin said was absolutely true.

Hui Zhilan must have been in Chi Junlin's room last night.

But just when everyone thought the answer had been revealed, Chi Junlin spoke again.

"However, there was another person with her last night."

Chapter 173 There was a party last night. Guess who didn't get an invitation?

Most of the women present were unaware of what had happened the previous night, so they were all quite surprised when Chi Junlin said those words.

Tong Yan immediately asked Chi Junlin, "This... how come there are two other people in your room? Could it be that you've made a mistake and mistook Ziqing for someone else?"

As she spoke, Tong Yan turned to look at Wei Ziqing.

Wei Ziqing's face immediately turned red, embarrassed to meet Tong Yan's gaze.

Chi Junlin frowned and said, "Although I was a little dazed last night, I wouldn't admit to something like this. Besides, Aunt Wei was weak all over after expelling the cold poison, and she had already collapsed."

Last night, the two women who used dual cultivation techniques to drain me were two very energetic women, so it definitely wasn't Aunt Wei.

The girls frowned upon hearing this.

At this moment, Wenren Tianxia glanced at Di Shanshan again.

Although she was reluctant to accept the result of her failure to guard the place last night, she still asked Chi Junlin, "Is it possible that Hui Zhilan came to my room first last night, untied Di Shanshan's ropes, and then the two of them went to your room?"

I slept so soundly last night that I wouldn't have known if someone had come in. Could they have suspected this and done it on purpose?

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin nodded slightly and said, "It's not impossible, but... I don't think it's her."

"why?"

"Hmm... I see. Wenren, look at the ropes on her body. Is there a wooden skewer on the second knot from the back?"

Upon hearing this, Wenren Tianxia immediately went to Di Shanshan's side and checked the ropes binding her.

As it turned out, they actually found a wooden stick at the location that Chi Junlin had mentioned.

Wenren Tianxia immediately asked in surprise, "What is this?"

Chi Junlin replied, "When I tied her up, I was careful. I was worried that there might be someone else on her side, so I used a special method of tying her up, and I also tied a wooden stick inside the knot. That way, if anyone secretly untied her, I would find out very quickly."

But just now I noticed that the way the ropes were tied around her hadn't changed, and you took out the wooden stick I had tied in the knot, which proves that she really had been in the men's room the whole time, and no one had untied her."

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, the women immediately showed expressions of realization.

Wenren Tianxia immediately looked at Chi Junlin and said with great admiration, "As expected of you! Lin Jun, you are indeed a master strategist!"

Di Shanshan muttered under her breath, "I already said I'm innocent..."

"you shut up!"

Wenren Tianxia yelled at her.

She then showed a pitiful expression.

But if it wasn't Di Shanshan last night, then who was it that entered Chi Junlin's room with Hui Zhilan?

There were only a few people present. Besides the least likely ones, who else could it be?

The girls couldn't help but look suspicious and scrutinize each other.

Wenren Tianxia was already quite angry. The thought that someone dared to bully her closest friend made her furious.

He slammed his hand on the table and pointed at Di Shanshan, saying, "You better confess! How many of your accomplices are here?! If you don't tell me, I'll beat you up!"

Upon hearing this, Di Shanshan's eyes darted around, and she said with a grin, "I'm out! I can't speak!"

"you!"

"And even if I told you, would you really believe me? I'm a member of the demonic path!"

As Di Shanshan spoke, she tilted her head and squinted, saying, "I confess, they all did it. Tong Yan, Feng Lingqiu, Hui Zhilan, and Yan Sijun were all in Chi Jun's clinic last night!"

Guess who wasn't invited?

"You guy!"

Wenren Tianxia gritted his teeth, his hand already reaching for the hilt of his sword.

Feng Lingqiu couldn't help but frown and said, "Wenren Tianxia, ​​calm your mind."

Wenren Tianxia's expression twitched, knowing that his master was reminding him not to be provoked by this witch.

So he immediately sat back down on the stool, calmed his breathing, and it took a long time to calm his mind.

At this moment, Chi Junlin ignored Di Shanshan's smiling and provocative expression, and then said to the women present, "She was definitely not in my room last night."

However, there must be another person besides Hui Zhilan, that much is certain.

Unless, there is a tenth person in this courtyard…

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, the others did not react much.

Only Hui Zhilan trembled almost imperceptibly.

The women present then began to think along the lines of what Chi Junlin had said.

Only those people came to Sword Emperor Peak; the rest had left via the suspension bridge the night before, a fact they had already confirmed.

In the courtyard, besides Tong Yan and his disciples, Feng Lingqiu and his disciples, Wei Ziqing and her daughter, and Di Shi and her daughter, only Di Cangshan remained dead.

If one more person is added, then there will be exactly ten people.

But at this moment, Tong Yan frowned and said, "But we have checked every corner of Sword Emperor Peak before, and there is really no place for people to hide."

If there really is a tenth person, where could she be hiding? Weren't we discovered long ago?

Chi Junlin looked around the table, and at that moment, he seemed to have found the answer.

However, he opened his mouth and laughed, "That's what I think too, so there should only be people like us in the courtyard."

As she spoke, she tapped the table again and continued, "However, there is still something I find strange, and I hope someone can answer it for me."

I've been confused since this morning. Sijun, what happened to the injury on your hand?

Yan Sijun was taken aback upon hearing this.

His face immediately stiffened.

Wei Ziqing also noticed something was wrong. Seeing that her right hand was still under the table, his expression immediately became stern.

He then asked her, "Sijun, what happened to your hand!"

Yan Sijun's expression showed a slight struggle, but under Wei Ziqing's stern gaze, she could only slowly place her hand on top.

Upon closer inspection, everyone noticed that Yan Sijun's right hand was wrapped in a white cloth, but the cloth was seeping with blood, indicating that she had suffered an external injury.

Chi Junlin then revealed a gentle expression and asked Yan Sijun, "Sijun, when were you injured? I saw you were fine yesterday, how did you end up like this today?"

Yan Sijun hesitated, then lowered her head slightly and said, "I... I accidentally injured myself while practicing swordsmanship..."

Wei Ziqing's face was filled with anger and even disappointment as she said, "When did I teach you to lie to people like this? You're right-handed when you use a sword, how could you possibly injure your right hand? Show me how you cut the back of your hand while holding a sword!"

"..."

Yan Sijun looked pained, as if there were some things she couldn't bring herself to say. She lowered her head and refused to utter a single word.

Judging from her expression, Chi Junlin roughly guessed what was going on.

Then he laughed and said, "It's okay if you don't want to say. Anyway, I can roughly guess what happened last night."

If I'm not mistaken, the person who went into the room with Hui Zhilan tonight was you, wasn't it?

Chapter 174 Master, let's hurry up and cultivate together.

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, the expressions of those present varied.

Yan Sijun bit her lip, unwilling to answer.

Seeing this, Chi Junlin continued, "I don't know what happened last night, but Sister Sijun must have had a fight with someone."

The two of you engage in combat in the corridor, but you are no match for him, and you injure the back of your hand.

Ultimately, a trace of blood was left in the corridor.

The fighting sounds that Master and Elder Feng heard last night came from this.

Is it right? "

"..."

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, Yan Sijun remained silent.

Wei Ziqing's face turned pale with anger, and he slammed his fist on the table, saying, "Speak! What do you know? Why don't you tell me the truth! Do you want to anger me to death?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Sijun clenched her fists, her expression becoming extremely calm.

But like Hui Zhilan, they remained silent at this moment.

It seems they've made up their minds that they will never reveal what they know, no matter what.

At this moment, Wei Ziqing was furious and even felt that the person in front of her was extremely unfamiliar, and did not even seem like her own daughter.

But at this moment, Chi Junlin suddenly spoke up, "Aunt Ziqing, don't blame her too much. I think she has her reasons, so please don't press her any further."

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, Wei Ziqing couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Yan Sijun couldn't help but look at Chi Junlin with a grateful gaze.

Chi Junlin smiled at her.

At this moment, Yan Sijun suddenly saw something different in Chi Junlin's eyes and couldn't help but be stunned.

But Chi Junlin's gaze lingered on her for only a moment.

Then he turned to the others and said, "So, according to my deduction, Yan Sijun may have reached some kind of agreement after her struggle with Hui Zhilan."

Then they came to my room, intending to use their combined strength and the "Scarlet Thoughts" technique to extract my inner strength.

Unfortunately, even with their combined efforts, they still failed last night.