frightfiction Chapter 1778
Chapter 1778
The cultivators from the five holy cities crossed their arms, undisguised sneers curling at the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with icy mockery—Qilin City's self-exposure of its dirty laundry suited their purposes perfectly.
The various factions watching whispered amongst themselves, their words filled with disdain. They looked at the disciples of Qilin City as if they were looking at a pack of stray dogs about to fall into the mud.
But the disciples of Qilin City had long since lost the strength to refute.
The Dao Heart was like a piece of glass that had been smashed open, with despair seeping into every crack. Some people stood frozen in place, their hands clenched into fists, their knuckles turning white.
Some people looked at the silent elders on the upper deck of the warship, their eyes red and their breathing trembling—it seemed as if the sky had truly collapsed.
After this incident, the prestige of Qilin City in ruling the Nebula will be completely shattered. From now on, this matter will become the most talked-about topic at the banquets and tea parties of various forces, spreading like wildfire to every corner of the endless Nebula.
"You're a coward who's afraid of death! You're not worthy to be my grandmaster!"
A young man dressed in a blue robe suddenly gripped his longsword tightly, the scabbard slamming against the ground with a dull thud. His cheeks flushed red, and his voice was filled with grief and indignation.
"From this day forward, I sever all ties with Qilin City, and have no further connection whatsoever!"
"I will never swallow such a humiliation! I will leave Qilin City!"
Another disciple followed closely behind, his voice trembling with tears. He raised his hand, ripped off the jade pendant representing Qilin City from his chest, and smashed it to the ground. The sound of the jade pendant shattering seemed to strike the hearts of every Qilin City disciple.
"Hahaha……"
A chilling laugh rang out as a disciple pointed towards the upper deck of the warship, tears streaming down his face.
"Master! Grandmaster! What are you afraid of? Is this the result you wanted? Qilin City's reputation is ruined. Are we disciples going to be ridiculed like rats by our peers in all the major powers from now on?!"
A cacophony of doubts and cries filled the air.
No one expected that after the truth came out, the first to break down were not Jiang Bieli, who orchestrated the conspiracy, and the elders, but Lin Yuqiong and her brother, as well as the young disciples who regarded Qilin City as their faith.
Once a mortal loses his spirit, he will never be able to hold his head high again in this lifetime.
However, if an immortal's Dao heart is shattered, their life is almost ruined.
Jiang Bieli looked at the out-of-control situation before him, his cloudy eyes filled with exhaustion. He gently shook his head, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yuqiong and Lin Yuyao, then over the mournful disciples below, before finally closing his eyes slowly.
His voice was hoarse, as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper: "We... are just a small Qilin City, we have no choice, we really have no choice..."
"Father! How could you do this to my mother!" Lin Yuqiong rushed forward two steps, tears streaming down his face like a broken string of pearls. He still couldn't believe that his own father would scheme against his most beloved sister just to compromise.
"What did Mother tell you before she died to protect Yao'er? Have you forgotten all of that?!"
"The people you're afraid of are them, aren't they?" Chen Xuan's voice suddenly rang out, carrying a cold, penetrating force. He put his arm around Lin Yuyao's shoulder, turned to look at the three people on the arena who were calm and composed, and his tone was full of sarcasm.
Jiang Bieli, the First Elder, and the Second Elder's gazes instantly froze on Shen Yu and the other two. Their lips moved, but they dared not utter a single word.
The names of those people, the titles of those forces, are taboo subjects that they dare not even mention.
"Kid, I really want to know where you get the audacity to ruin our plans?" Shen Yu crossed his arms, his golden hair fluttering in the wind, his eyes full of mockery, as if looking at an arrogant ant.
"You naughty little brother, you wouldn't be relying on the tricks those little girls behind you have shown, would you?" Qiu Zixian laughed along, her fingertips tracing her cheek, her tone tinged with regret, "If that's the case, then it's really disappointing."
You naughty little brother.
"Chen Xuan, you are indeed quite capable to have detected our plan." The purple-clad swordsman finally spoke, his voice as calm as plain water, without a trace of emotion. "Unfortunately, you acted too impulsively, without considering the consequences—you will have to pay the price yourself."