Chapter Thirty-One Conspiracy

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  "This old master is truly ruthless and heartless. He's even this cold towards his own core disciple that he himself has taught."

  Lin Xi waited for a moment behind the forest until Wei Bu Ping disappeared before walking out from behind the trees.

  Li Yun.

  Lin Xi called out the name of this Five Thunder Sect disciple:

  "Do you still recognize me?"

  Suddenly hearing a sound coming from the woods, Li Yun, the core disciple, was shocked all over, and when he saw Lin Xi, his face was full of horror:

  "Less of your impertinence!"

  His face was filled with panic, his eyes wandered, his lips opened slightly, and he unconsciously looked in the direction where Wei Bu Ping and the others had left. Then he quickly became aware of something and immediately closed his mouth.

  Lin Xi's heart turned cold, he had originally still held onto hope, seeing that everyone was a disciple of the Five Thunder Sect, and wanted to lend him a helping hand. Unexpectedly, Li Yun's first thought upon seeing him was to inform Wei Wu Ping, to report his crime in order to gain merit.

  "After all, it's easy to change the world, but hard to change one's nature. This guy, even if abandoned by Wei Wuping with cold indifference, still thinks about returning to his side at every moment. I'm indeed too soft-hearted after all. When dealing with this kind of thing, there's no need for benevolence."

  Lin Xi remained expressionless and slowly walked over.

  Wei Wuping was already far away at this time. Moreover, there were many ferocious beasts in the mountains, and even if he shouted loudly, it's not certain that anyone would hear him. Besides, even if he heard, by the time Wei Wuping turned back, Lin Xi would have gone far away.

  Lin Xi and others came out a long time after Wei Bu Ping and others left, it's not unreasonable.

  "Speak up. Why are you and Wei Wu Ping, that old scoundrel, appearing here?"

  Lin Xi thought that this guy was still thinking about it in his heart, and he had lost all interest in the conversation, so he went straight to the point.

  "Less nonsense, I don't understand what you're saying. We appeared here, of course, to hunt the Beast Dan."

  Li Yun propped himself up with both hands on the ground, his eyes wandering aimlessly.

  Aren't you going to tell the truth?

  Lin Xi walked over and stepped on his broken leg with a crunch.

  "It seems that you still think I'm the same as before, weak and easily bullied. Wei Ping can abandon you here, but I can make you die an unpleasant death."

  "Ah! I said, I said."

  Li Yun let out a miserable howl, blood gushing from his thigh:

  "Last time Master Eldest Sister returned to the mountain, she reported that in the Ferocious Beast Mountain Range, there was a Heavenly Earthly Treasure Fruit that was about to ripen. She asked Great Elder if he wanted to collect it. However, Great Elder did not agree, but Second Elder received the news and had Fifth Elder and us come to collect this Heavenly Earthly Treasure Fruit."

  Lin Xi's eyes gleamed with thought, and he immediately thought of something, a cold smile spreading across his face:

  "How dare you deceive me? Why did you come at this time? The senior sister left the sect, it has been more than three months. Wanting to pick the heavenly and earthly rare fruit, why didn't you come to the ferocious beast mountain range back then?"

  Li Yun's words stuck in her throat, clearly she hadn't expected Lin Xi to grasp the key point so quickly.

  "What? Do you want me to add another foot?"

  Lin Xi said coldly.

  "I said, I said."

  Li Yun felt a chill in her heart, and all the secrets were finally revealed:

  "In order not to arouse the Great Elder's suspicion, Wei Elder came to seize that Heavenly Earthly Fruit because it has an enormous effect on warriors, but an even greater effect on ferocious beasts. If Meng Elder's Tiger Leopard were to swallow it, it would immediately break through to the Dragon Power Realm! ——Meng Elder wants to use the Tiger Leopard to deal with the Great Elder!"

  "What?!"

  Lin Xi's mind was shocked, her whole person was startled and she stared blankly, almost daring not to believe her own ears:

  "Meng Jun and Wei Bu Ping are going to deal with Da Zhang Lao!!"

  This news was shocking to Lin Xi. The Great Elder of the Five Thunder Sect was a highly respected and powerful figure, the number one expert in the sect. Meng Jun actually wanted to take action against him, just thinking about it made Lin Xi feel chilled to the bone.

  Although the Great Elder has always remained aloof, Lin Xi also knew that if the Great Elder were not present, no one would be able to restrain Meng Jun and others. What sect rules or precepts, for Meng Jun, are all just decorations.

  In the face of absolute power, all rules are just a scrap of paper. Meng Jun has been able to remain safe and sound for so many years precisely because the Great Elder is keeping him in check from above, even though he hasn't done anything.

  "Yes. At the last Elder Council, the Great Elder made an exception and intervened in internal affairs, favoring you. He let Meng Zhen find out who poisoned you. This made Meng Zhen extremely unhappy and felt threatened. This time, Meng Zhen wants to completely eliminate the Great Elder and take full control of the Five Thunder Sect!"

  Li Yun was afraid that Lin Xi would not believe him, so he immediately poured out all his secrets.

  Lin Xi knew that Meng Jun was very bold and reckless, but he didn't expect him to be so daring.

  "No matter what, Meng Jun and his group must not be allowed to obtain the Tian Di Yi Guo."

  A resolute look flashed across Lin Xi's face.

  If Meng Jun succeeds, he and his aunt Lin Ruyun will probably be the first ones to be killed.

  "Where is that rare and extraordinary fruit?"

  Lin Xi asked finally.

  Li Yunbao gave out the detailed location.

  This thing was originally very secretive, but it can be brought here by Wei Bu Ping, and it is the heart of the heart, knowing these is not strange.

  A silence fell in the forest, Lin Xi didn't speak, and Li Yun also didn't dare to say a word. After a moment, Lin Xi spoke again.

  "Meng Jun and Wei Bu Ping plotted to usurp the throne. They were the masterminds, and you were their accomplice. By rights, I should leave you to fend for yourself in the mountains of ferocious beasts, which would already be a great mercy. However, considering that you have revealed the truth, I can also give you one last chance."

  Lin Xi pulled out a few stalks of medicinal herbs from his bosom and tossed them in front of him:

  "These are some medicinal herbs I've collected, taking them will temporarily alleviate your injuries. With your strength, heading south, no wild beast can harm you. Once out of here, you'll be able to preserve your life."

  "Thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Young Master!"

  Li Yun's face was filled with gratitude.

  Lin Xi ignored him and turned to leave directly.

  When the forest was quiet and there was no one around, Li Yun picked up the herbs on the ground, put them in his mouth, chewed a few times, felt a bit of energy, grabbed a nearby branch, roughly made it into a crutch, and finally stood up.

  Li Yun's eyes rolled around, feeling that there was no one around, and then he coldly laughed:

  "Lin Xi, Lin Xi, you're still too soft-hearted..."

  As he spoke, he didn't head south, leaving the Beast Mountain Range, but instead walked in the direction where the five elders, Wei and others, had disappeared.

  Roar!

  Suddenly a loud roar came, a six-clawed giant leopard jumped down from the tree in front, blocking Li Yun's path and staring at him fiercely.

  Li Yun's face changed greatly, and with a wave of his hand, he was about to drive away the fierce beast. However, as soon as he made a move, several wounds opened up, and blood gushed out like a flood. Li Yun let out a miserable cry and immediately fell to the ground.

  Lin Xi...

  Li Yun seemed to have thought of something, and his face suddenly turned pale, filled with despair.

  Roar!――

  The giant leopard pounced down, and all that was heard was a mournful cry, followed by complete silence.

  Lin Xi saw this scene behind the forest and quietly retreated.

  Li Yun underestimated him. The thing Lin Xi gave him was not a healing herb, but a hemostatic agent. It could temporarily stop the bleeding on his body, but once he exerted himself, it would collapse again.

  Originally, if Li Yun headed south and left the Ferocious Beast Mountain Range, Lin Xi would have appeared again to give him the real medicinal herb. Unfortunately, he had a thief's heart that wouldn't die, still wanting to curry favor with Wei Wu Ping, so it couldn't be blamed on others.

  "Heavenly retribution can be survived, but self-inflicted retribution cannot."

  Lin Xixin suddenly moved, and immediately chased in the direction where Wei Buping and others disappeared.

  About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Xi immediately found the trail of Wei Bu Ping and others. Contrary to Lin Xi's expectations, Wei Bu Ping and others did not go to find the cave where the Tian Di Yi Guo grew immediately, but instead gathered together, seemingly discussing something.

  "They're waiting for someone."

  Lin Xi suddenly had an epiphany and didn't dare to be careless. He immediately hid behind a tree, holding his breath.

  It was unknown how much time had passed when a strong and mighty aura, like that of a fierce beast from the primordial era, suddenly spread out from the forest in the east.

  Hahaha...

  A burst of loud laughter, the heavens shook and the earth moved, causing the surrounding trees to rustle and sway. In Lin Xi's ears, it felt as if countless war drums were beating at once.

  "Elder Wei, you've kept me waiting!"

  A loud and clear voice, like thunder, echoed through the forest. Ten feet in front of Wei Ping, two sturdy iron trees were instantly pulverized with a "crash", then a figure clad in golden finery emerged from the woods, its body marked by a dazzling blood-red flame.

  This was a robust old man with a head full of silver hair as white as frost. His eyes were sharp and piercing, and when he opened them, they sparkled like electricity. Wherever his gaze fell, the air seemed to seethe, as if it couldn't bear the pressure of his stare.

  "Meng Jun has indeed colluded with people from Lieyang Sect."

  Lin Xixin's heart sank. The fierce flame emblem on the old man's chest was clear enough. She remembered her aunt's letter a few months ago, saying that Meng Jun and Lieyang Sect were colluding, now it seemed more certain than ever.

  "No wonder Meng Jun, that old scoundrel, suddenly had such a big nerve. It turns out he has the support of Lieyang Sect behind him."

  Lin Xi secretly thought to herself.

  This old man gave him a feeling, extremely dangerous. More dangerous than Meng Jun. Lin Xi felt that this old man was absolutely not just at the Golden Elixir stage of cultivation, and it was very likely that he was a strong practitioner in the Dragon Power stage.

  "It turned out that Wei Bu Ping was waiting for him."

  Lin Xi's mind turned over many thoughts. With a Longwang period elder and Wei Bu Ping, this Jindan period elder, wanting to seize the Tian Di Yi Guo, the opportunity was very great.

  After all, taking the Tian Di Yi Guo doesn't necessarily mean you have to kill the ferocious beast that guards it.

  "Li Zhanglao, you've finally arrived!"

  Wei Bu Ping saw this silver-haired old man and seemed to have let out a sigh of relief, his face radiant with joy, and he smiled as he went up to greet him.

  "Hmm, you also know that our Lieyang Sect is currently hunting in the mountains. Recently, we've been even more busy running around to catch the culprit who killed Chiyanu, and it's been chaotic."

  Li Zhang nodded and said lightly.

  "What? The Third Prince has been murdered!"

  Wei Bu Ping's face was shocked.

  "Uh-huh."

  Li Zhang's face looked slightly tired:

  "Chi Yan Gong's martial arts skills may not be impressive, but he was deeply favored by the sect leader. This time, when we came to the Beast Mountain Range, he suddenly died here. When we return, no one will be able to escape responsibility. Everyone is now in a state of panic. — If I find out who did it, I'll chop him into pieces!"

  Lin Xi hid behind a large tree, his heart racing with anxiety. He hadn't expected that the Lieyang Sect would mobilize all its members to search for him.

  However, Lin Xi also had confidence, and the people of Lieyang Sect were not even on his radar.