The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 190: Something’s wrong, retreat quickly

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Something’s wrong, retreat quickly

Hu Yuling now also felt deep remorse. She shouldn’t have left directly in the morning; she should have at least looked back to assess the situation!

Upon receiving Fang Yu’s Spirit Talisman message, she was utterly distressed. Why did it just have to be my house that collapsed?

At that moment, Hu Yuling truly exerted all her power, flying at full speed, fearing that if she returned late, the secret beneath her study would be discovered.

As she flew, Hu Yuling consoled herself, "It’s not a big issue. I’ve applied three layers of protection. Unless that thunderbolt possesses a magic-breaking ability, they won’t be able to discover the underground passage."

According to her knowledge, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder did not have this effect.

Breaking magic was quite a unique ability. Every formation utilizes the spiritual power of heaven and earth, combined in specific ways to achieve various effects.

The characteristic of breaking magic is to disrupt the natural order of spiritual power, such as reversing Yin and Yang, and causing chaos among the Five Elements, which naturally leads to the collapse of the formation.

If breaking magic were so easy to achieve, then there wouldn’t be people who specialized in formations. So, there was no need to panic!

Moreover, the message was sent by Fang Yu. Would that straightforward Sect Master ever deceive someone?

During the incident with the Thunderclap Sword’s Spirit last time, she thought Fang Yu had finally seen the light. To her surprise, the Sword Spirit truly went missing, squandering all her meticulous planning.

If only she had taken the opportunity to make her move last time, she could have ousted Fang Yu.

This time, Hu Yuling didn’t want to think too much about it. Returning now, there might still be a chance to remedy the situation.

Worried about the chain reaction caused by her house’s collapse, Hu Yuling quickly returned to Purple Cloud Mountain.

This speed of Sword Flight was even faster than the previous Purple Crested Vermilion Bird.

There was no one at the mountain gate, but from high above, Hu Yuling saw that everyone had gathered in front of the large hall on the open ground. This open ground had no name; it was just an empty space occasionally used for assemblies. The people of Shenxiao Sect called this place the Great Platform.

A very plain and unadorned name.

What’s going on today, that it’s so lively?

Hu Yuling found a corner to land, and noticed that after her return, the Elders in the sect and some aware disciples all became tense.

"Elder Hu, you’re back."

Fang Yu stepped forward and said, "Let’s go to the back mountain. Elder Ma Feng is teaching the ways of Artifact Refining to everyone. It was a sudden inspiration of mine, and from now on, every seven days, we as Elders must each give a lecture. Nowadays, the outside world is turbulent, and we must accumulate our strength and be prepared to take measures. Elder Hu should also get ready."

"This is indeed a good idea."

Hu Yuling had no idea that Fang Yu was explaining all this to her purely out of concern that her own acting skills were insufficient, fearing exposure. He chatted with her about some matters so that her expressions and demeanor might appear more normal.

"When it comes to cultivating medicinal herbs, Elder Hu should be the most formidable, right? Fortunately, this time the house collapsed without destroying your herbs, otherwise I would have felt very uneasy."

"There’s no need for the Sect Master to worry. Accidents are sometimes inevitable when casting spells, and I don’t mind."

Hu Yuling saw Fang Yu walking slowly and wished she could run back immediately.

Lin Yun also saw Fang Yu leading Hu Yuling away, and at this moment, he noticed that Elder Ma Feng’s thoughts seemed somewhat distracted.

Hmm?

Has something really happened?

Upon further observation, Lin Yun found that some disciples had very solemn expressions.

The situation looked grave.

He quietly stepped back, hiding in the back of the crowd. By this time, Fang Yu and Hu Yuling had walked far away.

"Elder Hu, actually, there is one question I would like to ask you."

Hu Yuling was preoccupied with thoughts of her own house and wasn’t paying close attention, but she heard Fang Yu say, "Elder Hu, you were orphaned since childhood and later chanced upon meeting the former Great Elder, who then took you into the sect. Decades have passed, and Shenxiao Sect has treated you well. Why would you betray the sect?"

Hu Yuling: "..."

Danger!

Upon hearing Fang Yu’s words, she finally sensed something was amiss. Looking around, she saw that all the cultivators from the Shenxiao Sect above the Celestial Knowing Realm had arrived—thirty-six in total—and they were already positioned according to the heavenly constellations.

She had actually fallen for Fang Yu’s scheme; could this upright Sect Master, Fang Yu, really be capable of deception?

I was actually fooled by the one I thought was a simpleton...

Hu Yuling was greatly shaken, and the current situation was extremely unfavorable for her.

Dealing with Fang Yu alone was challenging enough, let alone thirty-six Celestial Knowing Realm cultivators forming an array against her. Hu Yuling was truly at a loss.

Is it really necessary to use such grand forces against me?

With this lineup, they could completely take down a Demon Lord.

"What is the meaning of this, Sect Master?"

Hu Yuling naturally didn’t want to admit it, as admission would mean being besieged. For now, she could still argue.

Fang Yu lacked evidence, and it was unlikely that the other elders would actually kill her.

People of the Righteous Path do things by the book.

It wasn’t necessary for everyone to be convinced, but at least a majority had to agree; otherwise, Fang Yu could not take action.

"How do you explain the secret passage beneath your house?"

Hu Yuling sighed inwardly, knowing it was the secret passage that had exposed her. But that alone wasn’t enough to condemn her fully.

"That is the place where I cultivate Gu. After all, Gu worms are considered left-path, and as an elder of the Righteous Path, it is not convenesnt for others to know about this, lest it harm the reputation of the Shenxiao Sect. I apologize for the misunderstanding, Sect Master."

Hu Yuling’s explanation was reasonable; indeed, it wouldn’t be appropriate to convict her based solely on a secret passage.

If possible, Fang Yu didn’t want to find her guilty. When Hu Yuling was summoned, Fang Yu merely wanted to deceive her into returning for an investigation. However, upon entering the tunnel, she felt a repulsive aura.

It was the remnant of Demonic Qi.

This was a taint that couldn’t be washed away. Hu Yuling did not know about the remaining Demonic Qi; it was supposed to be invisible, as the Qi of the world isn’t typically seen, with clear and turbid Qi mixing together. However, when those golden thunderbolts struck, the remnants of Demonic Qi became particularly prominent.

Everywhere was the fragrance purified by the thunderbolts, except for the tunnel, where there was an odious feeling.

Now, Hu Yuling truly couldn’t clear her name, and so, her former supporters were now resolutely standing with Fang Yu.

Differences in handling daily affairs were one thing, but when it came to significant issues of right and wrong, the people of the Shenxiao Sect were very clear.

"Is there Demonic Qi in a place where Gu is cultivated?"

Fang Yu looked at Hu Yuling with considerable disappointment. Before, she had always been giving Hu Yuling chances.

As long as Hu Yuling would turn back and own up to her past wrongdoings, Fang Yu was willing to offer her a way out.

However, Hu Yuling had greatly disappointed her.

The thing Fang Yu hated the most was a traitor. To this extent, Fang Yu had already shown extraordinary leniency.

If Hu Yuling didn’t appreciate it, then there was no choice but to kill her.

Hu Yuling, hearing the words ’Demonic Qi,’ suddenly felt terribly unwell.

Couldn’t be, so much evidence?

All this happened while I stepped out?

Seeing Fang Yu had drawn her weapon and the elders were preparing to act in formation, Hu Yuling knew she had to get serious this time.

"Honestly, I really didn’t want to fight you all..."