Chapter 42 A Nest of Unjustly Accused Children

Chapter 42 A Nest of Unjustly Accused Children

Mu Yunqing!

Everyone's heart skipped a beat when they heard the name.

As a disciple who rose to prominence at the same time as Nangong Ying, she was born with seven orifices in her body. With her dual spiritual roots, she and Nangong Ying, who possessed a heavenly spiritual root, alternately dominated the top spot among their peers.

In addition, both of them were good-looking and had their own unique charm, which made them popular among the disciples and they were known as the twin stars of Wendao Sect.

As their cultivation level increased and their achievements became more remarkable, this reputation resounded throughout the entire sect, truly reaching a level where everyone knew about it.

Nangong Wen not only knew Mu Yunqing, but also had a good relationship with her, because after her younger sister lost her cultivation, Mu Yunqing was the only one who visited her sister regularly.

Nangong Wen was thinking that Mu Yunqing was a good person and worth befriending, but now, she heard something: Mu Yunqing was the real culprit who harmed her sister!

This person didn't come to visit his sister; he came to mock her!

The thought of her sister enduring so much malice without her noticing sent Nangong Wen's anger soaring to its peak, and even Chen Mujian's voice couldn't calm her down.

The disciples of the Enforcement Sect looked on in disbelief. Good heavens, the one who cast the curse on Nangong Ying was actually Mu Yunqing! They were once the twin stars of the Wendao Sect!

However, they weren't stupid. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that it proved Mu Yunqing had a motive to do it.

Since Nangong Ying fell from grace, Mu Yunqing has been enjoying the limelight all to herself. In every competition, she steals the show, and her prestige among the disciples grows day by day.

They also admired Mu Yunqing, who was currently the second most powerful young cultivator in the sect after Captain Wei. She had just broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage and was not far from the Golden Core stage.

Upon hearing that Mu Yunqing had laid a hand on Nangong Ying, they felt a pang of unease, as if their past sincerity had been wasted, especially since they had regarded her as a role model.

Thinking of this, the disciples' expressions became increasingly unnatural.

Gu Bugai frowned. There was such a scourge in the sect. If it was not eliminated, it would cause endless harm. Today, she was jealous of Nangong Ying and took action. If she were to rise to a high position in the future, wouldn't she secretly take action against anyone she didn't like?

At that time, the sect proposed a cultivation plan for immortal talents. Mu Yunqing's outstanding talent caught the attention of the higher-ups, who poured resources into her, giving her unique treatment.

Mu Yunqing is an ambitious person. If she can maintain this status quo, she will soon break through her cultivation level.

Just then, an outer sect elder brought back a girl with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, who took away Mu Yunqing's cultivation resources.

This girl is Nangong Ying.

[The Wendao Clan is a large and powerful family, so they are not short of resources. However, some precious resources are only available in one quantity, and it is not possible for both of them to benefit from them, such as Dragon Marrow Liquid and Spirit Tempering Pills...]

Mu Yunqing's cultivation speed slowed down, and her dissatisfaction with Nangong Ying grew. When this dissatisfaction reached its peak, she needed an outlet to vent it.

She didn't want to see Nangong Ying continue to be so smug!

Two blooming flowers can never compare to a single, outstanding bloom!

Hearing Lou Yuqing's thoughts, everyone's hearts were stirred. Mu Yunqing had been unable to tolerate Nangong Ying for so long.

The thought of such a person within the sect filled the disciples with fear. Mu Yunqing's ability to silently plot against Nangong Ying without the sect leader noticing anything amiss speaks volumes about her skill.

While they were worried, Nangong Wen was furious, wishing he could tear Mu Yunqing to pieces.

If you know you're not as good as others, then work hard. What kind of skill is it to scheme against her sister!

Driven by jealousy, Mu Yunqing went to the black market in Ping'an City.

Where there is light, there is also darkness. The black market is such a place that cannot be brought to light, where the sale of stolen goods and double-crossing among criminals are rampant and difficult to eradicate.

Mu Yunqing made a deal with someone on the black market and obtained a pair of Gu worms from them, namely the Spirit-Absorbing Gu and the Beauty Gu.

Unbeknownst to her, what she received wasn't a true Gu worm, but rather a half-finished product that the other party had failed to refine; it had some effect, but it wasn't strong.

The black market?!

Si Nidie frowned. She had heard her brother say that the black market in Ping'an City was full of all sorts of monsters and scoundrels. She had never been there before, for fear of being schemed against by others.

Was the guy who provided the Gu worms unintentional or intentional? Did he know Mu Yunqing's identity?

Nangong Wen brushed her sister's messy hair behind her ear, her eyes flashing with angry flames. So what if it's only half-finished? The damage has already been done, and it's unknown whether her sister can recover her health.

The sect rules state: Fellow disciples are not allowed to kill each other.

Mu Yunqing has committed a grave offense; both publicly and privately, she cannot escape the sect's punishment.

But before she is taken away by the Enforcement Hall, Nangong Wen must make her pay the price!

Mu Yunqing hesitated for a few days.

She hesitated, wondering if the sect would see through her disguise.

Just then, she received news that Nangong Ying's older sister, Nangong Wen, was going to Yongding City to fight the beast tide. She secretly intervened and transferred Nangong Wen to the weakest team.

Chen Mujian suddenly looked up.

Mu Yunqing still harbored thoughts of harming Wen'er!

Thinking back to that day when all fifty teams had assembled, the team leader discovered that the teams were not evenly matched, so he adjusted the positions of more than a dozen people, including Wen'er.

Chen Mujian was instantly relieved. Fortunately, the team leader had foresight and had reasonably allocated the strength of each team, preventing Mu Yunqing's conspiracy from succeeding.

Nangong Wen hadn't expected that Mu Yunqing would betray her. Hearing this, her hatred for Mu Yunqing deepened, and her killing intent grew stronger.

Mu Yunqing's plan was simple: once news of Nangong Wen's death arrived, she would immediately tell Nangong Ying, disturbing her mind. At that moment, the poison would be more effective and less likely to be discovered.

Si Nidie: This is just too vicious!

After waiting for several days, Mu Yunqing still hadn't received the good news.

She planted a Gu worm inside a spiritual fruit and, under the guise of inviting someone to a meal, made Nangong Ying eat the fruit containing the Gu worm. From that day on, Nangong Ying's spiritual power gradually disappeared.

When Nangong Wen returned, Nangong Ying had become a cripple and, affected by the Beauty Gu, had become taciturn, insecure, and timid.

Others only assumed she couldn't handle the blow and didn't delve into the reasons behind it, while Nangong Wen, who knew her best, returned too late and missed many things that seemed amiss.

[Through a series of unexpected events, Mu Yunqing completed her plan.]

Lou Yuqing screamed inwardly.

I can't stand it anymore! How can there be such a treacherous person!

Nangong Wen bit her lip so hard it almost bled.

Mu Yunqing is indeed not human. She has not fulfilled her responsibility as an older sister. Not only did she fail to investigate the changes that happened to her younger sister, but she also had so many arguments with her—even though it was only one of her arguing.

Nangong Wen hugged his younger sister and said to Chen Mujian, "Mujian, I'm entrusting her to you for now. Please don't let her get hurt."

Her tone was calm, yet firm and powerful.

Chen Mujian knew what she was going to do and was a little worried: "Shall I go with you?"

After all, Mu Yunqing's cultivation level was a realm higher than hers.

Nangong Wen shook his head: "No need. I'll invite her to my cave. There's a magic array there, so she can't do anything to me."

After saying that, she glanced at her stunned younger sister, turned and left, her back view carrying a chilling killing intent, like a red spider lily suddenly blooming, extremely beautiful.

...

Nangong Wen's cave is located on the mountainside.

A moment later, Mu Yunqing arrived to keep the appointment.

When she received Nangong Wen's message, she was cultivating. Perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps for some other reason, she stopped cultivating and accepted the invitation.

On the way here, Mu Yunqing wondered if Nangong Wen had finally given up on Nangong Ying and wanted to get rid of this burden. She scoffed and thought that if that were the case, then their sisterhood was nothing but a joke.

Mu Yunqing thought darkly, with Nangong Wen around, Nangong Ying's matter is not over. Why doesn't this person just die in the beast tide, making her feel restricted?

Mu Yunqing considered taking action against Nangong Wen, but she learned that the higher-ups were paying some attention to the Nangong sisters. If something happened to Nangong Wen, she might be in trouble herself.

Because of Nangong Wen's existence, she had been worried about him all these years and often went to visit Nangong Ying to check on his condition. Fortunately, he had really been ruined by the Gu worm.

In the middle of all this, she gained a good reputation for being considerate of old friends, which was not unexpected for Mu Yunqing. Since it wasn't a bad thing, she just let it go.

"Come in!"

Nangong Wen's cold voice echoed from inside the cave.

Mu Yunqing smiled and slowly walked into the cave. She wasn't surprised to see the coldness on Nangong Wen's face. This person often had conflicts with Nangong Ying, so his expression became indifferent.

Several plates of spiritual fruits were laid out on the table, their bright red color making them very appetizing.

Mu Yunqing asked curiously, "What kind of fruit is this?"

"This fruit isn't worth much. I heard your cultivation has improved, so this is just a small congratulation." Nangong Wen was still angry, but her words were perfectly tactful.

Mu Yunqing pouted.

They don't even feel ashamed to serve up worthless things.

He said sweet words: "Thank you for remembering me. Has Ying'er ever eaten this fruit? I remember that after she stopped fasting, she always liked to eat some sweet fruits."

If Nangong Wen hadn't been observing her expression, he wouldn't have noticed her fleeting disdain.

“Yes, Ying’er likes to eat fruit. You can help me taste it. I think it tastes good. If you think so too, I’ll send some over to her later,” Nangong Wen said with a smile.

"OK."

Mu Yunqing picked up a fruit and took a bite. The sweet juice flowed through her mouth, and the taste was indeed good. However, the feeling of being used as a tasting tool was really unpleasant.

"I heard that Ying'er's condition has been getting worse lately. You must hold on. If you collapse, there will be no one to take care of Ying'er..."

Using Nangong Ying's illness to provoke Nangong Wen is a tactic that Mu Yunqing has always used.

"Shut up!"

Nangong Wen only regretted that she was blind, unable to see the man's sinister intentions. His mockery was so obvious, how could she have overlooked it?

Caught off guard by the interruption, Mu Yunqing looked at Nangong Wen in astonishment: "You..."

"What do you mean, 'you'!" Nangong Wen interrupted her again with a mocking smile. "I'm no longer the fool you used to play with. Do you think you can still manipulate me like this?"

Mu Yunqing's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt uneasy. She said, "I don't know what you're talking about. Since you don't welcome me, then I'll leave."

"Don't go!" Nangong Wen stopped her from leaving, saying coldly, "We should settle some scores. My sister was harmed so badly by you, and now that her soul is gone, you should pay with your life!"

"She's dead?!"

Mu Yunqing had always hoped that Nangong Ying would die, but when she heard the news, her first reaction was disbelief that Nangong Ying had died so easily.

"Yes, she's dead." Nangong Wen's eyes were indifferent and ruthless. "You can die too!"

This sound immediately jolted Mu Yunqing awake from the news of Nangong Ying's death. Only then did she realize that Nangong Wen had begun to suspect her.

"I was also very saddened by Ying'er's passing." Mu Yunqing suppressed her rapid heartbeat and argued, "Be reasonable, what does this have to do with me?"

"How can it not be related to you? I've investigated everything. You were jealous of my sister's excellence, so you bought the Soul-Sucking Gu and the Beauty Gu from the black market and put them on my sister. Did you really think you could hide it so well?!"

Nangong Wen originally intended to trick Mu Yunqing, but the more she talked, the more agitated she became, and in the end, she couldn't control her emotions, her eyes blazing with extreme anger.

Mu Yunqing was burned by this anger, turned her head away, and dared not meet its gaze. Her mind was in complete chaos, and she had no idea what to say.

She found out!

Is she the only one who knows?

Or does everyone already know?

If it's the latter, then she's finished.

If it's the former...

A murderous intent quietly emerged.

Just then, Mu Yunqing suddenly couldn't breathe, clutched her chest and collapsed to the ground, her pupils shrinking as she shouted, "You poisoned the fruit!"

"That's right, you poisoned my sister's fruit back then, so I'll repay you in kind and let you experience that feeling!" Nangong Wen sneered, his killing intent no longer concealed, clearly intending to make Mu Yunqing bleed on the spot.

madman!

Mu Yunqing cursed under her breath, feeling utterly listless. Just as she was about to use Nangong Ying to provoke the other party, she suddenly realized that Nangong Ying was dead, and a real sense of panic rose in her heart.

She could tell that Nangong Wen really wanted to kill her.

How can we find a glimmer of hope?

Mu Yunqing shouted, "If you kill me, you will die too!"

"I don't care. My sister is already dead. I'll send you down first, then I'll come and keep her company." Nangong Wen's attitude suddenly became gentle, exuding an eerie feeling that sent chills down one's spine.

Mu Yunqing lay on the ground, feeling her strength slowly draining away. Her fear grew stronger. How did Nangong Wen manage to find out about her, given how discreetly she had done it?

Did Nangong Wen find the cultivator who sold her the Gu worms in the black market?

Nangong Wen's voice continued in my ear: "I also know that after I accepted the mission of the beast tide, you wanted to kill me and transferred me to the weakest group."

"Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. Our team leader is a shrewd man. He saw something was wrong at a glance and reassigned me to a stronger team."

Bullshit! Man proposes, God disposes!

Mu Yunqing gritted her teeth, extremely unwilling. She hadn't lost; she just hadn't expected Nangong Wen to be a lunatic who would drag her down with him.

If only she had been more decisive back then and gotten rid of Nangong Wen.

Wouldn't the outcome be different?

Before she lost consciousness, her last thought flashed through her mind.

...

The Hall of Law Enforcement.

Nangong Wen carried a person and stepped into the main hall with an imposing aura. The sky-blue robe she wore accentuated a burning flame that made people dare not look directly at her.

"Bang!"

Nangong Wen threw the person into the hall, making a clattering sound. Everyone couldn't help but feel a pain in their teeth. They looked up at the person's face and, sure enough, it was Mu Yunqing from the Twin Stars.

At this moment, Mu Yunqing lost her usual grace and poise, falling to the ground in a disheveled state, her hair in disarray, her clothes in disarray, and suspicious white foam remaining at the corner of her mouth.

Did he die from poisoning?

A terrible question arose in everyone's mind.

"He's not dead."

Nangong Wen wouldn't let her die so easily. According to the sect's punishment, Mu Yunqing would be imprisoned in the Ice and Fire Prison for one hundred years in the Ice Prison and one hundred years in the Fire Prison for attacking a fellow disciple.

If she manages to survive, she will be sent to mine for a hundred years, then plant medicinal herbs, raise spirit beasts... all for a hundred years.

If Mu Yunqing is lucky enough to survive the Ice and Fire Prison, countless centuries await her until her lifespan ends and she dies.

Is this Mu Yunqing?

[Nangong Wen actually found the culprit; looks like I didn't need to remind her.]

[As originally planned, she would never discover the truth before her death, and some subsequent events plunged her into an even more desperate situation.]

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wen's slightly relaxed mood immediately tightened. It turned out that without the hint from this voice, she had not discovered Mu Yunqing's evil intentions, allowing her to go unpunished.

The thought of that possibility made it hard for her to breathe.

Chen Mujian noticed the content mentioned in the voice message and his heart clenched. What had happened to put Wen'er in such a desperate situation?

Lou Yuqing flipped through the system panel and sighed.

This family of three is truly a terrible misfortune.

The younger sister was cursed and lost her cultivation; the older sister was forcibly taken from her; the older sister's partner had his identity stolen and died a hasty death in a stinking ditch.

Nangong Wen: By force or coercion?!

Chen Mujian: Died in a stinking ditch?!

The two exchanged a glance, their faces showing surprise.

[Chen Mujian appears to be an orphan, but his true identity is the grandson of the head of the Chen family, a family of cultivators. He was hunted down at birth, his mother died from exhaustion after giving birth to him, and his father was stabbed in the heart and died on the spot.]

He was the only one who survived, thanks to the protection of his loyal servant. One day, the pursuers found their trail, and the servant hid him in the mountains to lure them away. He never returned.

Later, a hunter went hunting in the mountains and found him as an infant. He took him to the orphanage in town. Because his name was engraved on the jade pendant in his arms, he was named Chen Mujian.

Chen Mujian hooked the thin thread around his neck and gently pulled it out of his clothes. On it were three regular script characters: Chen Mujian.