Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 323 Trapped in the Cave
Yun Meng and the others kept their promise and waited in front of the vine bridge. When they saw Qin Moyao landing on the vine bridge alone, Yun Meng asked in surprise, "Master Qin, where is Yuan Jun?"

Qin Moyao said: "She and the evil demon were locked up in there by Moyao."

Yun Meng said angrily, "How can Sect Leader Qin go back on his word?"

Qin Moyao smiled slightly and said, "Hasn't Master Yun figured out yet that they are in collusion?"

Yunmeng shouted, "Stop talking nonsense! Yuanjun will never allow you to frame me!"

Fei Jian raised his eyebrows and whispered to Yun Meng, "I have also suspected this before, and it is not impossible."

Yun Meng stared at Fei Jian and said, "Fei Jian, you actually think so too?"

Fei Jian laughed dryly and said, "I just have a suspicion. Let's listen to what Sect Leader Qin has to say."

Qin Moyao jumped in front of everyone and said, "Moyao is not making false accusations. May I ask where Master Feijian was rescued? Was it in Yuanjun's house?"

Yun Meng thought, "Yes, I was indeed in Yuan Jun's house when I woke up."

"As everyone knows, it was the evil demon who stole Master Yun. Many people searched the whole mountain but couldn't find him. If there was no collusion, how could the evil demon take Master Yun to Yuan Jun's house?"

Yun Meng was shocked when he heard this. This was indeed the truth, but he still didn't believe that Yuan Jun would collude with the evil demon.

Qin Moyao continued, "We all witnessed with our own eyes that the evil demon saved Miao Xin from the hands of the immortal. If there was no special relationship, why would the evil demon save her?"

Fei Jian said: "Yes, this is indeed incredible!"

Qin Moyao said, "Just now, Moyao saw that the evil demon was fighting with you guys and always gave in to Yuanjun, and Yuanjun was also absent-minded. I was more convinced of this, so I tried it. Sure enough, the evil demon was injured by Yuanjun's sword. Yuanjun's expression at that time was obvious to everyone. She also didn't expect that the evil demon didn't dodge. Putting all these things together, doesn't it mean that they are in collusion?"

When everyone heard this, even those who did not believe began to believe it. Yun Meng was speechless for a moment.

Fei Jian sighed, "I never thought that Yuan Jun would do such a thing."

Qin Moyao said to Feijian, "I have offended Master Feijian before, I hope you will not blame me. I said that because I wanted to make the evil demon relax his vigilance and think that we have not discovered their relationship. I threatened you all to retreat because I was worried that you would not be able to see it and act rashly, thus ruining Moyao's plan to trap them."

Qin Moyao's words attracted everyone's admiration. Fei Jian smiled and said, "It was I who misunderstood Sect Leader Qin. How could I blame him? Sect Leader Qin is both wise and brave. He is the most suitable person for the position of leader."

Qin Moyao covered her chest and said, "Thank you for your praise, Immortal. I was hit by the evil demon just now because I locked them in. Moyao needs to go back and heal her wounds. What to do next is up to you."

Yu Guizhou hurriedly asked with concern: "Where is the injury? Is it serious?" Hearing that Qin Moyao was just acting, he began to blame himself again. He shouldn't have hated her and misunderstood her just now.

Qin Moyao looked at Yu Guizhou with a hint of affection, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Dao. It's just some internal injuries, nothing serious."

Yu Guizhou had never seen Qin Moyao look at him like this, and the stars in his mind immediately lit up.

Fei Jian said: "Return to the boat, escort Sect Leader Qin back to rest."

Yu Guizhou had never expected that his master would take the initiative to let him get close to Qin Moyao. His heart was lifted up, "Yes, Master!"

Qin Moyao knew Fei Jian's intention, but she couldn't refuse, so she said, "Goodbye!" and left with lotus steps.

……

The only exit is the vine bridge, and there is a bottomless abyss below. Wuzhan is injured and there is no way he can escape from anywhere else, so he is sure that the person is still inside.

They returned to the stone door and found that it was indeed closed. The mechanism inside had been damaged by them before. This was a plan to retreat and trap the evil spirit inside in case they could not win the battle. However, the stone door was extremely heavy. If no one outside opened the mechanism, it would be impossible to break it open with human power alone.

Yun Meng said to Fei Jian with suspicion: "I always feel that what Sect Leader Qin said is not credible. You and I have all seen the character of Yuan Jun. He would not do such a thing."

Fei Jian sighed, "I don't believe it either, but the fact is right in front of us. Maybe Yuan Jun is driven by interests and has lost his mind."

Yun Meng asked, "I don't believe this either. I should ask him face to face."

Fei Jian said, "Now is not the time yet. We should lock them up for a few days, so that they will be deprived of food and water. After they have lost their strength, we will be able to capture them. Then they will surely tell the truth."

Yun Meng worriedly said, "But if I misunderstand Yuan Jun, then wouldn't that be..."

Fei Jian said: "That can't be helped. This concerns the safety of the people of the whole world. I believe Yuan Jun can understand."

Yun Meng said: "I always feel that you are not a demon. If you were a demon, how could you not fight back when we surrounded you?"

Fei Jian said: "We can't just look at the surface of things. Maybe it's not the time for him to reveal his true nature. If Master Yun softens his heart now and lets the tiger go back to the mountains, I'm afraid we can't bear the consequences."

…The two torches in the space had burned out, the light dimmed, and it became quiet.

After a long time, Bixia sat on the ground and felt a figure staggering to her side, which made her heart pound. She had experienced this kind of heartbeat before. It was not fear, but inexplicable tension.

The acupuncture points were accurately untied, Bixia regained her freedom, and couldn't help but ask: "Are you seriously injured?"

Wuzhan replied: "It's okay, you will recover slowly."

Bixia said with guilt: "It was I who harmed you, sir."

Wuzhan sat down and said weakly: "This is my careless miscalculation. It has nothing to do with Yuanjun."

"You... are still alive, why... didn't you tell... me." Bixia found that her voice was trembling a little.

"I don't want to implicate too many people, nor do I want to cause unnecessary trouble."

Bixia said: "But this trouble has come. I will go and ask Master Yun to open the door and explain it to them."

"It's useless. The door has not been opened for such a long time. I think they must have believed Qin Moyao's words and thought that I was colluding with Yuanjun to plot against the Dragon Fish River Map. They will no longer believe Yuanjun's words."

Bixia's heart trembled when she heard this. This was something she had never expected. "Master Yun will not believe her easily."

Wuzhan sighed and said, "Maybe he won't believe it, but with Feijian's instigation, he should believe it. Feijian is colluding with the remnants of the anti-Qin movement and has long hated me. The reason why he invited me to the Dao Conference is to use the hands of the famous families to get rid of me. I broke the seal, and now he suspects that I got the "Dragon Fish River Map". This is his dream of ascending to heaven, how can he let it go easily."

Bixia asked softly, "Is the 'Dragon and Fish River Map' the jade slip?"

"No, that jade slip is a more profound skill than the Dragon Fish River Map. It is called Xuan Huang and was written by the Divine Emperor Taiyi. The finger bones she wanted were Taiyi's finger bones. I snatched them from Lie Feng. The reason why Lie Feng didn't let me go was because of this."

"Ah..." Bixia sighed softly, feeling even more guilty. Such a rare treasure, just by hearing its origin, one could tell how precious it was. Wuzhan actually gave it up for her without hesitation. She had already seen that Wuzhan was not a vicious demon, but just wanted to confirm it further. She didn't expect that she would actually harm him. The rare treasure was taken away, and she was trapped here. "Actually, when sir went to save Miaoxin, I... I guessed it was you. If I had said it earlier, maybe..."

Wuzhan said: "I have memorized all the skills on the jade slip. Yuanjun does not need to worry about it. It does not matter if she wants to give the finger bone to her. As long as Yuanjun can trust me, that is enough."

When Bixia heard this, a warm feeling surged in her heart. Although she was over sixty years old, she spent all day meditating and practicing, and was not tainted by the mundane world. Her mind was still as pure as that of a young girl. Faced with such a smart and handsome man, how could she not be shocked? What's more, this man had never been erased from her heart. However, she knew that he only respected her, and she was even more aware of the distance between them.

Bixia was at a loss in front of Wuzhan and asked, "So what should we do now?"

Wuzhan said: "They must want to trap us, and when we are too weak due to hunger, they will open the stone door and capture us easily. We might as well take advantage of their tricks and recover from our injuries as soon as possible, and see how they end it."

Bixia said: "But by then we won't have the strength to resist!"

Wuzhan said: "Don't worry, Yuanjun, I have prepared some food, and I should be able to survive for a while."

Bixia said worriedly, "It seems that the master has already made preparations, but it is dry here, without a drop of water. If I don't starve to death, I'm afraid I will drink myself to death."

"Don't worry, Yuan Jun. There is a breathing method in Xuan Huang that can keep the water in the body from being lost. It is very simple and it will be easy for Yuan Jun to learn."

Bixia finally couldn't help asking, "How did you survive, sir? How did you get through the past three years?"

Wuzhan sighed and said, "It was Senior Luo who appeared in Changping. He used up his true essence to save me, and then I soaked in a medicine pot for three years to rebuild my body."

Bixia could imagine how much pain the body would have to endure if it wanted to survive after being smashed into a pulp. She felt pity and sorrow in her heart, and whispered, "That must be very painful!"

"As long as I can survive, the pain is nothing. Besides, my body is different from that of an ordinary person and I cannot cultivate my Qi. Going through that catastrophe is equivalent to going through a heavenly tribulation, which is actually a good thing."

“I see. No wonder your cultivation level has improved so quickly, sir. It turns out you have already crossed…” Before he could finish his words, he heard a plop and the black shadow in front of him fell down.

"Sir!" Bixia hurried forward and touched Wuzhan's wrist to check. His pulse was a little weak due to excessive blood loss. He was temporarily unconscious. She took out a pill from her arms and gave it to Wuzhan.

It was quiet and dark all around. Bixia could only hear the heartbeat, her own. She sat next to Wuzhan, guarding the invisible figure.

Recalling our meeting three years ago, recalling what we looked like three years ago.

Darkness sometimes gives people courage. Since seeing him again, she seemed to have changed.

She felt it difficult to calm her heart. She had an impulse and guilt and wanted to touch that face, but she held back in the end.

She could only bury this emotion in the deepest part of her heart and watch it silently, just like looking up at the stars.

(End of this chapter)