Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 306 - 223 Conspiracy Exposed!_2

Chapter 306: Chapter 223 Conspiracy Exposed!_2

"If you have the guts, all of you come at me together! What have I, Li Ping’an, to fear?"

"We will! Do you think we’re afraid of you alone?"

"Li Ping’an! You’re too arrogant! How dare you be so insolent even after committing such errors!"

"Li Ping’an! You dare to threaten us? Unaware that your death is imminent! Your end is certain today!"

"Li Ping’an! You’ve done wrong and still refuse to admit your guilt or die!"

"Li Ping’an! Who do you think you are? A Terrestrial Immortal? We aren’t some soft persimmons to be squeezed by you!"

"Li Ping’an! I refuse to believe you can kill all of us today!"

The cultivators, facing the domineering and intimidating Li Ping’an, were not only unafraid but even more outraged collectively!

They all believed that dealing with just one Li Ping’an would be easy!

Furthermore, Wang Tianran, who was biased towards Li Ping’an, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, and the Ghost Taoist who cared for Li Ping’an had yet to take a stand.

So they were emboldened!

"Those who assist my Flame Cloud Sect today will be richly rewarded by me, Zhuge Junchen, afterward! Those who do not assist us will be enemies of the Flame Cloud Sect!"

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen was the first to step towards Li Ping’an and then issued an order as he scanned the crowd:

"I ask fellow Taoists to join me in killing Li Ping’an!"

"Good!"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, immediately led the charge.

Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, also stood up, drew his sword, and turned to instruct Zixia not to intervene, threatening to report the situation to the Sect Leader otherwise!

Seeing Li Ping’an being besieged by everyone, Zixia naturally wanted to help him, but as soon as she tried to move, the spell Wang Tianran had cast on her took effect, leaving her standing in place, utterly motionless and helpless.

"..."

Among The Four Great Noble Paths, the Flame Cloud Sect, Heavenly Mist Sect, and Qingyun Sect were all preparing to take action against Li Ping’an, but the Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, and his disciples stood still, as if they hadn’t seen anything, looking away as if the matter had nothing to do with them.

"Hmm?"

As Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect called for a united front to kill Li Ping’an, he was taken aback to find that the disciples of Immeasurable Sect and Head Taishu Yiqing were completely still, showing no reaction and a look of disdain.

This made Sect Master Zhuge Junchen even more puzzled, prompting him to ask again:

"Junior Brother Taishu, what is the meaning of this?"

"..."

Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, acted as if he had heard a fart from Sect Master Zhuge Junchen, not only showing no reaction but also a face full of disgust.

This further astonished Sect Master Zhuge Junchen, who asked again:

"Junior Brother Taishu, all Taoist sects under heaven share common roots, especially we of The Four Great Noble Paths, who share both our successes and failures. My Flame Cloud Sect is in need today, does your Immeasurable Sect not intend to lend a hand?"

"No help!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing bluntly and without hesitation refused, showing no consideration for Sect Master Zhuge Junchen’s face!

"Junior Brother Taishu, what exactly do you mean?"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen was shocked by the attitude of Head Taishu Yiqing, having never expected such treatment at this critical juncture, especially in front of so many people.

So Sect Master Zhuge Junchen, filled with curiosity, asked:

"Junior Brother Taishu, what has gotten into you? Why have you suddenly turned so cold towards me? Did I say something wrong before?"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen suddenly noticed Li Ping’an and, turning his attention to Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing, questioning:

"Or is it because earlier Li Ping’an spared your disciple Jia Zhengfeng and left face for your Immeasurable Sect, so you are trying to return the favor by not joining us against Li Ping’an? If that’s the case, I can understand."

"Yes!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing suddenly stood up and replied:

"And no!"

"What do you mean by this? What is ’yes and no’ supposed to mean?"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect was even more confused.

"Senior Brother Taishu, we all know you are a man of great loyalty, but the evil deeds committed by Li Ping’an are intolerable to everyone under heaven!"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, also followed with advice:

"If we all put in a bit more effort, we can easily capture Li Ping’an, and that would mean fewer people from the other sects would have to die. Which is more important, Senior Brother Taishu, you should be able to tell, right?"

"Exactly, exactly!"

Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect eagerly agreed:

"Uncle Master Taishu, if you help Uncle-master Zhuge kill Li Ping’an, the Imperial Court Offering given to their Flame Cloud Sect will also be shared with yours, wouldn’t that be good?"

"Shut up! All of you, shut up!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, directly countered:

"Do you think I, Taishu Yiqing, am an idiot? Hmm? Do you think all of us in the Immeasurable Sect are fools?"

"Do you really think I, Taishu Yiqing, am oblivious to everything? Ah!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, and other sect leaders and cultivators expressed their confusion:

"Taishu Yiqing, what exactly do you mean? Make yourself clear. Are you going to help us kill Li Ping’an today or not?"

"I am not helping!"

After saying so resolutely, Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, looked at Li Ping’an with a face full of shame, explaining:

"Fellow Taoist Li Ping’an, you don’t have to thank me. In fact, my actions aren’t solely to repay your favor."

"Oh?"

Li Ping’an was initially going to thank Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, for speaking up for justice and choosing to help him, but unexpectedly, Taishu Yiqing refused to collude with them for reasons other than integrity.

Li Ping’an and everyone present were all eager to hear what Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, had to say!

Throwing caution to the wind, Taishu Yiqing stepped forward and, pointing at Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, and Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, said angrily to everyone:

"Zhuge Junchen! Don’t think I’m unaware that before the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, you and Mo Liqi, He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect, Shangguan Hongzhang of Hehuan Sect, and Taishi Bao secretly conspired to predetermine the four slots for The Four Great Noble Paths at the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!"

"Do you really think you can bully me, Taishu Yiqing, the Immeasurable Sect, and all Taoist sects under heaven? Huh?"

"Zhuge Junchen! Mo Liqi! Taishi Bao! He Zudao! You all look down upon our Immeasurable Sect because we practice both martial arts and the Dao, and you disdain that many of our disciples come from the Lower Nine Streams and are warriors, don’t you?"

"Why don’t you say it to our face? But what did you do? You secretly plotted to divvy up the slots for The Four Great Noble Paths!"

"It’s laughable that you thought you had everything figured out!"

"Little did you know that I have been aware all along!"

"I may not be aware or clear about Li Ping’an’s conflicts with the Flame Cloud Sect, but I do know that you, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect, and Shangguan Hongzhang of Hehuan Sect, are in a hurry to kill Li Ping’an, solely because you fear he’ll disrupt your plans!"

"Do you dare to admit it? Huh?"

Faced with the aggressive questioning of Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, the faces of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect, Shangguan Hongzhang of Hehuan Sect, and Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect turned from red to purple, yet in the end, they could only reply helplessly:

"Taishu Yiqing, don’t falsely accuse us!"

"We never privately discussed this matter!"

"Our conduct is upright, not at all as you described!"

"You claim we predetermined the slots for The Four Great Noble Paths; bring forth your evidence!"

Plainly, the replies of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect, Shangguan Hongzhang of Hehuan Sect, and Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect couldn’t convince the crowd.

Anyone with eyes could see they were making desperate excuses!

"Sect Master Zhuge, isn’t it about time you explain this matter to us? As a sect leader, how could you commit such a shameless act!"