Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 355 - 248: Tearing Off the Mask!

Chapter 355: Chapter 248: Tearing Off the Mask!

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, along with Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi from Mount Shu, Li Ping’an, Ghost Taoist, Household Department Minister Di Lishi, and other prominent figures from the Taoist sect along with other cultivators were all shocked:

"You mean you witnessed Li Ping’an kill Pei Yuanjing and take the Immortal Slaying Sword?"

"Are you speaking nonsense?"

Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana slapped his chest and said:

"What do you mean my brother killed Pei Yuanjing and took the Immortal Slaying Sword?"

"At that time, that fool Pei Yuanjing insisted on challenging my brother, ended up kneeling and begging for mercy, and to save his life, he agreed to give away the Immortal Slaying Sword. Then someone hidden shot him with an arrow!"

"So that’s what happened..."

"I’d heard that Pei Yuanjing, the second most talented under heaven from the Flame Cloud Sect, liked to challenge those stronger than him. I didn’t expect him to meet his match in Li Ping’an!"

"I always said someone with Li Ping’an’s character couldn’t possibly have killed Pei Yuanjing!"

"If what this monk says is true, then it was Pei Yuanjing’s own fault!"

"Yes, in that case, it doesn’t count as Li Ping’an murdering and plundering, nor did he steal the Immortal Slaying Sword!"

"Pei Yuanjing voluntarily gave the Immortal Slaying Sword to Li Ping’an to save his life, so Li Ping’an is innocent!"

"Blame Pei Yuanjing himself for overestimating his ability; who else can you blame?"

"Exactly, Pei Yuanjing was the one who challenged Li Ping’an and was defeated, then begged using the Immortal Slaying Sword; this has nothing to do with Li Ping’an!"

"It’s Pei Yuanjing’s own fault for seeking death for no reason!"

Upon hearing Monk Mahaparinirvana’s words, the cultivators immediately began to speak well of Li Ping’an in public.

"Is this matter true or false?"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect now also had his doubts, as monks are supposed to speak the truth, though Mahaparinirvana did not look much like a monk, his personality didn’t seem like one who lies.

"Uncle-master Zhuge, what should we do now?"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, came up and inquired in a low voice.

"Uncle-master Zhuge, this large monk surely is lying, right?"

Senior Brother Taishi Bao from Qingyun Sect also stepped forward to stoke the fire; he certainly did not want Li Ping’an to leave Moyun Temple alive today.

"It must be a lie! This person is Li Ping’an’s brother after all! He must be speaking in favor of Li Ping’an!"

"Exactly, and he even said Pei Yuanjing was killed by an arrow? Since Li Ping’an had already spared Pei Yuanjing’s life, how could Li Ping’an just watch him be killed by an arrow? Considering Li Ping’an’s cultivation, how could he not block the arrow? It’s impossible to believe him!"

"This was also my concern; it’s better to clarify everything!"

"Exactly, exactly, we can’t trust these words!"

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi from Mount Shu, and other prominent Taoist figures all hinted at Sect Master Zhuge Junchen from the Flame Cloud Sect.

Zhuge Junchen, the Sect Master of the Flame Cloud Sect, suddenly realized what Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana said was true.

Li Ping’an’s cultivation and strength were known to all; Pei Yuanjing’s personality was very arrogant, combined with what the housekeeper of Minister of the Household Cen Wenjin had said.

It was definitely Pei Yuanjing who was provoked by Xie Wenren; unable to tolerate it, he went to challenge Li Ping’an.

And then everything that followed happened!

According to what Li Ping’an said earlier, it should be the despicable Xie Wenren who attached the Artifact Refining Technique to the bow and arrow, then seized the opportunity to shoot and kill Pei Yuanjing!

The truth had been clarified, but he absolutely could not admit it or speak openly.

The Sect Master of the Flame Cloud Sect, Zhuge Junchen, fiercely questioned Mahaparinirvana:

"You reckless monk, I know monks are not supposed to lie, but you don’t look like one, always swearing and full of banditry; how can anyone believe your words? Hmm?"

"Dammit! You still don’t believe me?"

Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana slapped his chest and said:

"I lied only once when I was a child, and my mother gave me a good beating for it!"

"Since then, I have never lied again!"

"Hahaha!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect mocked:

"So, why should we believe what you say now?"

"Right!"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, directly questioned:

"You say you are Li Ping’an’s brother, your words can absolutely not be trusted!"

"Exactly, exactly."

Senior Brother Taishi Bao from Qingyun Sect deliberately made it difficult for Mahaparinirvana:

"Unless you can bring some other witness, your words are just farting!"

"Exactly, exactly! Anyone can say anything!"

"We can’t trust you!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Just shut up! Go back where you came from!"

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi from Mount Shu, and other prominent Taoist figures all agreed.

"Dammit! None of you believe me, huh!"

The Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana, provoked by everyone, immediately swore excitedly to the sky:

"If there’s even a half-lie in what I, Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana, have said, may I, Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana, die a terrible death! May the heavens not cover and the earth not bear me, and may I die violently!"

After Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana made his deadly oath, he shouted to everyone:

"Do you believe me now?"

"..."

Sect Leader Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao from Qingyun Sect, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other prominent Taoist figures finally shut their mouths.

After all, this world has gods! It has Buddha! Curses are not issued lightly!

Moreover, it is more important that Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana is a disciple of the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Monk.