Lin Ziran felt a fishy scent rush straight into his forehead. It might be that the smell of blood was too disgusting, or it might be that his body could not bear too much power. Either way, after the demon left, he finally couldn’t hold back and collapsed.
Mu Yang quickly reached out and hugged Lin Ziran. He was shocked by the scene just now, but seeing Lin Ziran faint, before he could think about it, the disciples of the Holy Palace stopped moving.
A Holy Palace disciple walked out, his gaze of fear and disgust flitted over to Lin Ziran. He paused and said with a deep voice to Mu Yang: “Senior Brother Mu, he is probably a demon cultivator.”
“Yes, the blood-sucking technique he used just now was definitely not a righteous method.” Another disciple added.
“He has been pretending to be unable to cultivate before, what is his intention?”
“Even such a powerful demon was scared away, I’m afraid it is not an ordinary demon cultivator…”
“This is even more unpredictable!”
“Senior Brother Mu, this demon cultivator has been hiding his strength and lurking by your side, cheating you of your trust. You must take precaution!”
“I wonder if there are other demons lurking in the holy palace?”
“This matter must be reported to the Great Elder, it is up to the Great Elder to decide!”
They spoke one sentence at a time, but their purpose was the same. They stopped Mu Yang from taking Lin Ziran away.
Mu Yang’s expression was silent, but as he listened, the anger in his chest gradually grew uncontrollable.
How could Lin Ziran take this risk if it wasn’t to protect them? Although he was surprised by Lin Ziran’s ability, he would never betray him after coming all the way from Chongzhou City to the Holy Palace! Mu Yang never doubted this.
Lin Ziran had never once done anything bad. Just because he had exposed himself by saving a person, he was accused in every way. This made Mu Yang furious.
Mu Yang raised his head and said coldly: “I believe him! And don’t forget, if it wasn’t for him, we would all have died at the hands of that demon!”
These words made the Holy Palace disciples hesitate, but soon they began to persuade Mu Yang: “You don’t know anything, Senior Brother Mu. Those demons are all sinister and cunning. Maybe he did this to gain your favor.”
“Yes, you are an honorable disciple and your status is extremely honorable. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that he is scheming against you.”
“It makes sense, maybe this is his bitter trick to injure himself to gain your trust… Could he be in cahoots with the demon general?”
“I’d rather die in the hands of the demon cultivator than to watch them torment others!”
“Senior Brother Mu, you must not be deceived by this demon cultivator!”
“Senior Brother Mu, think twice, don’t be soft-hearted.”
Mu Yang’s face was getting colder and colder. Judging from the attitudes of these people, if he brought Lin Ziran back to the holy palace, he was afraid it would only be ill-fated…
No……
His eyes condensed suddenly and he waved his hand to brandish the Di Chen sword. He wanted to take Lin Ziran out of the encirclement immediately!
Those disciples didn’t expect Mu Yang to take Lin Ziran and leave like this. They were shocked and shouted, “Senior Brother Mu, are you crazy? Where are you going to take this demon cultivator?”
“According to the law of the holy palace, the demon cultivator should be put to death!”
“Aren’t you afraid of punishment by the elders?!”
Mu Yang ignored everyone’s persuasion and held Lin Ziran tightly. He couldn’t help thinking about it. Now that Lin Ziran’s identity was exposed, where should he take him…
At this moment, a shout came from behind him: “Mu Yang!”
Mu Yang’s face changed suddenly. Before he had time to react, he saw a golden rope wrap around him, directly tying up Lin Ziran in his arms!
Mu Yang’s arms were empty as he looked back, only to see a cultivator in a gray robe standing there. He was one of the elders of the Holy Palace.
Elder Qi was the nearest. He had received the distress talisman. As soon as he arrived, he saw that Mu Yang embraced a person and wanted to escape from here. That person’s demonic energy was so high that it must be a chaotic demon cultivator! Although he didn’t know why Mu Yang had acted so rebelliously, he would never sit back and watch Mu Yang take away the demon cultivator!
He held Lin Ziran in one hand, looked at Mu Yang coldly and said, “You are the Lord’s disciple. The old man is in no position to discipline you, but I still have to advise you not to bring shame to your Master.”
Mu Yang’s face turned red and white. He was not an opponent for Elder Qi at all and it was impossible to snatch someone from the elder of the Holy Palace. Needless to say, it was useless and he might even be labelled a traitor…
He took a deep breath and told himself he couldn’t be impulsive at this moment. He could only temporarily let Elder Qi take Lin Ziran back. Later on, he would find a way to deal with it.
Lin Ziran didn’t do anything bad and even saved them, so he shouldn’t die.
Mu Yang pressed his lips tightly and slowly said, “Li Ye is not a demon. He was trying to save us from the demon general when he was contaminated by the demonic energy on his opponent’s body. I just wanted to heal him…”
Elder Qi chuckled noncommittally: “Oh? If he is really not a demon cultivator the Holy Palace will deal with it impartially and will not harm innocent people. You can rest assured. As for healing…what could be better than the Holy Palace, right?”
Mu Yang pursed his lips, silent.
Elder Qi looked at him, raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully: “But if he is found to really be a demon cultivator, he must be handed over to the Law Enforcement Hall. As the lord’s disciple, you should lead by example. Remember, don’t be emotional or you’d be used by this evil demon cultivator.”
Mu Yang gritted his teeth tightly and said: “He is not an evil demon cultivator!”
Elder Qi glanced at him lightly: “Go back for interrogation and you will see the difference.”
…………………
Lin Ziran was dizzy from the blood of the demon general, but his injuries had healed a long time ago. He didn’t know how long it took before he finally regained some consciousness.
Where is this place…
So cold…
He took a breath slowly, only to feel that the air was extremely cold. Every time he breathed, it seemed as if there was a stream of ice flowing in his chest. A slight movement caused a clanking of chains.
There was a layer of frost hanging on his eyelashes, he blinked hard and his vision gradually became clear. Lin Ziran finally remembered which part of the plot this was-because he had exposed his identity as a demon cultivator, he was locked in the ice prison.
When Li Ye saved Mu Yang, he didn’t think too much, let alone the consequences of doing so, not even caring about life and death.
No, the consequences of revealing his identity were very serious.
Lin Ziran took another breath.
He told himself that he only needed to survive this part of the plot. At this moment, the demon had already informed Ye Liuyin of his existence and when he leaves from here, his biological father will come to find him soon.
Having said that, it’s still a bit difficult here…
[Lin Ziran couldn’t help but complain: It’s too cold, isn’t this game a bit too realistic?]
[System: The cold you feel has been adjusted and it is completely within the range that the player can bear. The actual temperature of the ice prison is ten times colder than what you feel now. Please be sure to take this factor into consideration when performing.]
[Lin Ziran:…]
Thank you for reminding me, it feels even colder when you say this…
Lin Ziran tried to move his body. As expected, his hands and feet were frozen and it almost didn’t listen at all. There were chains on both his hands and feet. Since he didn’t have any strength, he just stopped moving…Lin Ziran thought the only thing he could do now was to sleep.
Perhaps, this story would end as soon as he wakes up.
Mu Yang hurried to Bao Jiang Peak and stopped Zhou Yue by the gate of the Law Enforcement Hall.
Zhou Yue chuckled and touched his nose, “Mu Yang, why are you looking for me?”
Mu Yang sullenly said, “Don’t you already know?”
Zhou Yue showed a look of embarrassment. His chubby face wrinkled and he rubbed his hands and said, “Hey, I can’t help you. Li Ye just fell into the hands of Elder Qi and Elder Qi never liked our Bao Jiang Peak. Wasn’t he caught red-handed? He even said that Bao Jiang Peak harbored demon cultivators, what a terrible slander! If you accidentally implicate me, even I can’t protect myself…according to the sect law, demon cultivators should have been put to death directly. This is because he saved you, so he was temporarily thrown into the ice prison, waiting for the elder’s interrogation before they made a decision. I, I really can’t help you… ”
Mu Yang flattened his lips, his face was full of anger. “Li Ye can’t be a bad person. Even if he is really a demon cultivator, it must be a last resort… He exposed himself to save us! I can’t watch him be executed!”
Zhou Yue spread his hands helplessly: “I believe you, really, but it’s useless for me to believe you! Although I am the elder of the law enforcement hall, I have so many eyes on this matter and I am also affected. But I really can’t do anything…Don’t worry too much, Li Ye has never done anything that hurts the world, maybe the elders can talk about it.”
Mu Yang knew that these were only words to comfort him. He suddenly hated that he was not strong enough and even asked Elder Qi to tie Lin Ziran back…
He couldn’t even protect one person.
Mu Yang’s chest heaved up and down violently. He gritted his teeth for a long while and said: “I know you have your concerns, but there is a disciple of the law enforcement hall guarding the ice prison. It shouldn’t be difficult for me to go in and see him.”
Zhou Yue touched his stomach and finally nodded, “Okay, I can let you in, but you need to go back quickly and you can’t be discovered.”
Mu Yang said: “I understand.”
The Ice Prison was located in the deep cold abyss of the Holy Palace. It was used to suppress demons and disciples who have committed great offenses.
As soon as Mu Yang approached, he felt the piercing cold. As a cultivator, he felt uncomfortable. What about Lin Ziran, who had never cultivated before? He was afraid he wouldn’t last long… Mu Yang felt anxious when he thought of this.
The disciple guarding the Ice Prison had received Zhou Yue’s order. He opened the door and let Mu Yang in, whispering, “Senior Brother Mu, go in and come back soon.”
Mu Yang walked quickly into the ice prison.
Soon he saw Lin Ziran who was locked in the innermost cell.
The young man was still wearing bloody and dirty robes. He curled up into a ball, as if it could warm himself a little bit. His hair and eyelashes were covered with frost and he was motionless like a lifeless corpse.
Mu Yang’s eyes soured as he walked over and hugged Lin Ziran in his arms.
The boy’s body was so cold, Mu Yang’s hands trembled slightly and he called out softly: “Ah Ye, wake up, I came to see you.”
Lin Ziran was drowsy. What he didn’t know was that although he couldn’t feel the full extent of the cold, this ice prison did hurt his body and caused him to fall asleep. If it hadn’t been for sucking the blood of that demon general before, based on his current physique, Mu Yang could only come to collect his corpse now…
It was cold to the bones that he even had nightmares until he felt himself being hugged by another person. It was so warm. He finally slowly opened his eyes and looked at the face that was filled with worry.
Oh, Mu Yang was here.
He knew that his little angel would come to visit him!
Seeing that Mu Yang’s eyes were red, Lin Ziran quickly gave him a soothing smile and said dumbly: “I’m fine, don’t worry.”
When Mu Yang saw Lin Ziran wake up, the first thing he did was to tell himself not to worry and his eyes became sadder. You clearly want to… No, I can’t keep you here, otherwise I won’t be able to wait for the elders to make a decision. You are going to die!
They are simply going to send you to death!
Lin Ziran thought how could he not be uncomfortable? Or is it that the more someone comforted you, the more you wanted to cry? Why did Mu Yang seem to cry when he said he was okay…
He was a little embarrassed. He thought for a while, and decided to fall silent; less words meant less mistakes.
Mu Yang hugged him tightly, trying to warm the cold body of the person in his arms and spoke with a sad voice: “It’s my fault, if it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t…”
Lin Ziran paused, “Why didn’t you ask why I have such an evil technique…”
Mu Yang said without hesitation: “I believe you, there must be a reason for you to not tell me.”
Lin Ziran sighed slightly.
This is why Li Ye loved Mu Yang so much that he was willing to die for him. Because no matter when, where, what, this person never doubted or gave up on him…
Even if the whole world doesn’t believe him, Mu Yang did.
Lin Ziran’s eyes softened and he said: “As long as you believe me, it’s enough.”
Mu Yang gritted his teeth: “I will find a way to bring you out!”
Lin Ziran shook his head hard, “Leave me, you should go.”
You are a lofty disciple of the lord and you have a boundless future… If you violate the rules of the sect, you will be punished for a lowly demonic cultivator like me. I don’t want to see it… You shouldn’t have anything to do with me. …
As long as there’s nothing wrong with you, I don’t regret it.
How could Mu Yang agree? It was impossible for him to leave Lin Ziran here alone…
He took off his clothes and covered Lin Ziran’s body, his eyes were red as he gritted his teeth: “Wait for me, I’ll be back soon.”
Mu Yang left the ice prison, thinking for a moment and preparing to find the great elder. He had to explain the situation to the great elder himself and have him at least release Lin Ziran from the ice prison first…
As a result, he had just arrived at the mountain peak of the great elder when he suddenly heard other disciples whispering. He quickly turned and hid behind a house.
“Have you heard that Elder Qi just went to the Great Elder and said that he would execute that Demon Cultivator?”
“Really? But didn’t that demon cultivator save Senior Brother Mu and the others…”
“You also believe this. It must be the conspiracy of the demon cultivator to deceive others. There is nothing good about the demon cultivator. Have you forgotten that our holy palace is responsible for eliminating demons and defending the dao?”
“Why did he conceal his identity to come to the Holy Palace?”
“There is some truth to what you said. It is said that the demon cultivator is very ferocious and sucks human blood. Such a demon cultivator will definitely not be a good person.”
“That’s right, the elder decided to execute him, but he was worried about Brother Mu and had not given the order for the time being.”
“Maybe he plans to confine him in the Ice Prison until death, so even if the demon cultivator dies, it won’t offend Senior Brother Mu…”
“Yeah, Brother Mu is too kind, he even believes such a demon cultivator.”
“Shhh, don’t say anything, let’s go. Anyway, the demon cultivator is dead.”
Mu Yang waited for the two to leave before he appeared, his face pale and ugly.
He had underestimated the seriousness of this matter. It seemed that it was difficult for the great elder to help him…
Now the only thing that can save Lin Ziran is Master.
But……
Conflict appeared in Mu Yang’s eyes. Master is a lofty god, is he really willing to take action for such a small matter? And will Master be willing to believe his words? It’s hard to guarantee that he wouldn’t think the same as the elders…
But he was desperate.
Mu Yang gritted his teeth, turned and left. He returned to the Saint Profound Hall.
The main hall door was closed, just as usual.
Mu Yang walked over, bent his knees and knelt down in front of the hall and said in a deep voice, “This disciple has something to request of Master.”
Xuan Yan frowned slightly. Since Mu Yang had recognised him as a teacher, he had been cultivating with great concentration and rarely disturbed him. What happened today for him to kneel down before speaking?
He slowly asked, “What’s the matter?”
I have a friend who was locked up to save me. I hope that Master can order his release. I would like to use my life to guarantee that he is definitely not evil!”
Xuan Yan’s eyes condensed slightly and as soon as he raised his hand and took out the water mirror, he saw what had happened during this period of time and understood in his heart.
Seeing that Lin Ziran was dying in the ice prison, the heart demon suddenly became anxious.
Release him quickly! He will not be able to bear it!
Quick!
Xuan Yan frowned and pondered slightly. Was Lin Ziran actually a demon cultivator? This was something he had never thought of.
Mu Yang seemed to have a deep love for Lin Ziran and he did not hesitate to beg himself for him, but he could not agree to this matter at will…
Demon cultivators acted against the sky and regarded human life like grass; None of their hands were clean and everyone wanted them dead. This was the consensus of the Chiyan Immortal Realm. If he agreed, wouldn’t he seem to disregard the law?
Mu Yang was too emotional, causing Xuan Yan to feel disappointed.
He spoke faintly, his voice without any warmth: “You, as my disciple, will be the cornerstone of the holy palace in the future. It is your duty to protect the common people of the dao and eliminate demons, but now, because of that demon, you have no distinction between right and wrong.”
Mu Yang’s face was pale. Hearing Xuan Yan’s words, he knew that he would not help himself…
What should he do?
Mu Yang knelt there, his eyes unwavering as he knocked his head heavily on the ground. “He has a life-saving grace with this disciple and disciple dare not forget this gratitude. Begging for Master to open the door.”
Xuan Yan snorted coldly, but ignored him.
Allowing Mu Yang to kneel there, he teleported directly to the Ice Prison.
He walked in step by step. THe cold air of the ice prison approached but couldn’t get close to him.
Xuan Yan came before Lin Ziran.
The young man was curled up on the ground, his breath weak. His chest was slightly undulating, as if he would die at any time.
But Xuan Yan’s eyes were indifferent, merely looking down.
He didn’t come here to save him, but to see what was going on for himself.
He has seen Lin Ziran twice, but he did not realise that he was a demon cultivator. It was not easy to hide one’s identity under his nose. There may be something strange in this; although demon cultivators should die, he wanted to figure out the reason…
But the voice in the ear was very noisy.
He’s actually covered by Mu Yang’s clothes, take them off! Take it away! Take your clothes off and put them on him! No, it’s not right, just take him away from here!
What are you still hesitating? Do you also think he is a bad guy?!
If you dare to hurt him, I won’t let you off!
Xuan Yan was expressionless. He leaned down, reached out and held Lin Ziran’s wrist.
With his eyes closed slightly, he probed Lin Ziran’s physical condition. His spiritual power was extremely pure and domineering. The young man seemed to feel something even in his sleep, as he frowned in pain.
But Xuan Yan was unmoved. That spiritual power swept the young man’s meridians and suddenly seemed to encounter some obstacle. His face changed suddenly.
Xuan Yan opened his eyes abruptly and the face that had always been calm was filled with disbelief at this moment.
The heart demon was in the same soul as him and suddenly realized something. It was rare for it to quiet down…
Xuan Yan let go and looked at Lin Ziran, his eyes cold. “He is the demon’s son.”
When did Ye Liuyin sneak into the Chiyan Immortal Realm and have a child? He had never realised this… It seemed that a calamity this time would be inevitable.
This young man was an important chess piece that Ye Liuyin had placed within the Chiyan Immortal Realm.
He wanted to subvert the Three Realms again and let blood flow like a river.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yan’s eyes slowly revealed a different killing intent from the last time he threatened the heart demon. This time he really wanted to cut the grass from its roots.
When the inner demon heard his thoughts, his voice became anxious.
You can’t do this! you you–
He didn’t seem to know how to dissuade him and finally figured out what to say for a long while.
D…Did you forget that he saved you? If you kill him, you will be returning kindness with revenge. Such a simple logic that even the kid Mu Yang understands!
Mu Yang is a fragment of your soul. He believes so much that Li Ye will not be demonized. He must know that Li Ye is a person and can clearly see things. Are you not even as good as a strand of your soul?!
Xuan Yan’s expression was cold and his voice was colder. “If I let him go, he will be found by Ye Liuyin sooner or later and finally demonized by Ye Liuyin. He will become the knife that destroys my Chiyan Immortal Realm, rekindling the flames of war between the two worlds… This will be akin to ignoring the tens of millions of creatures in the entire Chiyan Immortal Realm!”
The demon anxiously began to bullshit.
How do you know it will be like this? I don’t think he will be demonized! Can’t you tell? He didn’t even know that he had the blood of the Heavenly Devil, it wasn’t up to him.
Even if you don’t care about his saving grace, you still have to believe that someone like him will never go with Ye Liuyin.
If he were such a person, he would never risk himself to Mu Yang and put himself in danger.
Exposing his identity will not do him any good.
Xuan Yan said indifferently, “Even if he is currently not, can you guarantee that he can maintain his original mind after learning the truth?”
The inner demon saw that Xuan Yan had decided and suddenly his voice became gloomy.
Okay, if you really want to kill him, I will never let you off. And don’t forget, even if he has the blood of a demon, at least, he is still innocent at the moment. He has not made a mistake and killing the innocent indiscriminately will only violate your Dao heart…
If you really kill him now, it will only make me stronger, because my obsession will not disappear, it will grow deeper and deeper. Because revenge for him is my new obsession and you are no longer invulnerable…
Xuan Yan snorted coldly, his eyes frigid and sharp.
As soon as his inner demon had finished his threat, the voice gained some warmth.
I have a solution for the best of both worlds.
Do you dare to take a gamble with me?
Xuan Yan raised his eyebrows slightly: “Oh?”
Let him go. If he can maintain his original mind even after learning the truth, maintain a pure heart and not be deceived by Ye Liuying, then I win…
If he really becomes a demon and kill innocent people indiscriminately, then you win. If you really want to kill him, I will say nothing…
Xuan Yan gave a chuckle. He wouldn’t believe the promise of his heart demon. Besides, his heart demon himself was a demon who found no evil above him, yet he believed that this child has good in his heart and won’t be demonized. It was simply the funniest thing in the world.
But he might as well play this game with his heart demon, not because he believes the heart demon’s words, but…
Xuan Yan glanced at Lin Ziran with a complicated expression.
If you can really stay true to yourself and not be bewitched by Ye Liuyin, then I will save your life and treat it as returning your kindness.
Xuan Yan said, “Okay, I agree.”
The heart demon let out a hoarse laughter that faintly echoed in his ears.
Since it is a gambling, there must be a bet to be interesting.
If you lose, I want your body.
T/n: the last two lines are by the heart demon. Not me being confused for a while and thinking Xuan Yan suddenly wanted Lin Ziran. But nonetheless, it’s still a little confusing because I’m not sure if the heart demon is saying he wants Xuan Yan’s body (to be with Lin Ziran) or if he wants Lin Ziran. But since this is a bet, I’m assuming it’s the former.
Lin Ziran felt a fishy scent rush straight into his forehead. It might be that the smell of blood was too disgusting, or it might be that his body could not bear too much power. Either way, after the demon left, he finally couldn’t hold back and collapsed.
Mu Yang quickly reached out and hugged Lin Ziran. He was shocked by the scene just now, but seeing Lin Ziran faint, before he could think about it, the disciples of the Holy Palace stopped moving.
A Holy Palace disciple walked out, his gaze of fear and disgust flitted over to Lin Ziran. He paused and said with a deep voice to Mu Yang: “Senior Brother Mu, he is probably a demon cultivator.”
“Yes, the blood-sucking technique he used just now was definitely not a righteous method.” Another disciple added.
“He has been pretending to be unable to cultivate before, what is his intention?”
“Even such a powerful demon was scared away, I’m afraid it is not an ordinary demon cultivator…”
“This is even more unpredictable!”
“Senior Brother Mu, this demon cultivator has been hiding his strength and lurking by your side, cheating you of your trust. You must take precaution!”
“I wonder if there are other demons lurking in the holy palace?”
“This matter must be reported to the Great Elder, it is up to the Great Elder to decide!”
They spoke one sentence at a time, but their purpose was the same. They stopped Mu Yang from taking Lin Ziran away.
Mu Yang’s expression was silent, but as he listened, the anger in his chest gradually grew uncontrollable.
How could Lin Ziran take this risk if it wasn’t to protect them? Although he was surprised by Lin Ziran’s ability, he would never betray him after coming all the way from Chongzhou City to the Holy Palace! Mu Yang never doubted this.
Lin Ziran had never once done anything bad. Just because he had exposed himself by saving a person, he was accused in every way. This made Mu Yang furious.
Mu Yang raised his head and said coldly: “I believe him! And don’t forget, if it wasn’t for him, we would all have died at the hands of that demon!”
These words made the Holy Palace disciples hesitate, but soon they began to persuade Mu Yang: “You don’t know anything, Senior Brother Mu. Those demons are all sinister and cunning. Maybe he did this to gain your favor.”
“Yes, you are an honorable disciple and your status is extremely honorable. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that he is scheming against you.”
“It makes sense, maybe this is his bitter trick to injure himself to gain your trust… Could he be in cahoots with the demon general?”
“I’d rather die in the hands of the demon cultivator than to watch them torment others!”
“Senior Brother Mu, you must not be deceived by this demon cultivator!”
“Senior Brother Mu, think twice, don’t be soft-hearted.”
Mu Yang’s face was getting colder and colder. Judging from the attitudes of these people, if he brought Lin Ziran back to the holy palace, he was afraid it would only be ill-fated…
No……
His eyes condensed suddenly and he waved his hand to brandish the Di Chen sword. He wanted to take Lin Ziran out of the encirclement immediately!
Those disciples didn’t expect Mu Yang to take Lin Ziran and leave like this. They were shocked and shouted, “Senior Brother Mu, are you crazy? Where are you going to take this demon cultivator?”
“According to the law of the holy palace, the demon cultivator should be put to death!”
“Aren’t you afraid of punishment by the elders?!”
Mu Yang ignored everyone’s persuasion and held Lin Ziran tightly. He couldn’t help thinking about it. Now that Lin Ziran’s identity was exposed, where should he take him…
At this moment, a shout came from behind him: “Mu Yang!”
Mu Yang’s face changed suddenly. Before he had time to react, he saw a golden rope wrap around him, directly tying up Lin Ziran in his arms!
Mu Yang’s arms were empty as he looked back, only to see a cultivator in a gray robe standing there. He was one of the elders of the Holy Palace.
Elder Qi was the nearest. He had received the distress talisman. As soon as he arrived, he saw that Mu Yang embraced a person and wanted to escape from here. That person’s demonic energy was so high that it must be a chaotic demon cultivator! Although he didn’t know why Mu Yang had acted so rebelliously, he would never sit back and watch Mu Yang take away the demon cultivator!
He held Lin Ziran in one hand, looked at Mu Yang coldly and said, “You are the Lord’s disciple. The old man is in no position to discipline you, but I still have to advise you not to bring shame to your Master.”
Mu Yang’s face turned red and white. He was not an opponent for Elder Qi at all and it was impossible to snatch someone from the elder of the Holy Palace. Needless to say, it was useless and he might even be labelled a traitor…
He took a deep breath and told himself he couldn’t be impulsive at this moment. He could only temporarily let Elder Qi take Lin Ziran back. Later on, he would find a way to deal with it.
Lin Ziran didn’t do anything bad and even saved them, so he shouldn’t die.
Mu Yang pressed his lips tightly and slowly said, “Li Ye is not a demon. He was trying to save us from the demon general when he was contaminated by the demonic energy on his opponent’s body. I just wanted to heal him…”
Elder Qi chuckled noncommittally: “Oh? If he is really not a demon cultivator the Holy Palace will deal with it impartially and will not harm innocent people. You can rest assured. As for healing…what could be better than the Holy Palace, right?”
Mu Yang pursed his lips, silent.
Elder Qi looked at him, raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully: “But if he is found to really be a demon cultivator, he must be handed over to the Law Enforcement Hall. As the lord’s disciple, you should lead by example. Remember, don’t be emotional or you’d be used by this evil demon cultivator.”
Mu Yang gritted his teeth tightly and said: “He is not an evil demon cultivator!”
Elder Qi glanced at him lightly: “Go back for interrogation and you will see the difference.”
…………………
Lin Ziran was dizzy from the blood of the demon general, but his injuries had healed a long time ago. He didn’t know how long it took before he finally regained some consciousness.
Where is this place…
So cold…
He took a breath slowly, only to feel that the air was extremely cold. Every time he breathed, it seemed as if there was a stream of ice flowing in his chest. A slight movement caused a clanking of chains.
There was a layer of frost hanging on his eyelashes, he blinked hard and his vision gradually became clear. Lin Ziran finally remembered which part of the plot this was-because he had exposed his identity as a demon cultivator, he was locked in the ice prison.
When Li Ye saved Mu Yang, he didn’t think too much, let alone the consequences of doing so, not even caring about life and death.
No, the consequences of revealing his identity were very serious.
Lin Ziran took another breath.
He told himself that he only needed to survive this part of the plot. At this moment, the demon had already informed Ye Liuyin of his existence and when he leaves from here, his biological father will come to find him soon.
Having said that, it’s still a bit difficult here…
[Lin Ziran couldn’t help but complain: It’s too cold, isn’t this game a bit too realistic?]
[System: The cold you feel has been adjusted and it is completely within the range that the player can bear. The actual temperature of the ice prison is ten times colder than what you feel now. Please be sure to take this factor into consideration when performing.]
[Lin Ziran:…]
Thank you for reminding me, it feels even colder when you say this…
Lin Ziran tried to move his body. As expected, his hands and feet were frozen and it almost didn’t listen at all. There were chains on both his hands and feet. Since he didn’t have any strength, he just stopped moving…Lin Ziran thought the only thing he could do now was to sleep.
Perhaps, this story would end as soon as he wakes up.
Mu Yang hurried to Bao Jiang Peak and stopped Zhou Yue by the gate of the Law Enforcement Hall.
Zhou Yue chuckled and touched his nose, “Mu Yang, why are you looking for me?”
Mu Yang sullenly said, “Don’t you already know?”
Zhou Yue showed a look of embarrassment. His chubby face wrinkled and he rubbed his hands and said, “Hey, I can’t help you. Li Ye just fell into the hands of Elder Qi and Elder Qi never liked our Bao Jiang Peak. Wasn’t he caught red-handed? He even said that Bao Jiang Peak harbored demon cultivators, what a terrible slander! If you accidentally implicate me, even I can’t protect myself…according to the sect law, demon cultivators should have been put to death directly. This is because he saved you, so he was temporarily thrown into the ice prison, waiting for the elder’s interrogation before they made a decision. I, I really can’t help you… ”
Mu Yang flattened his lips, his face was full of anger. “Li Ye can’t be a bad person. Even if he is really a demon cultivator, it must be a last resort… He exposed himself to save us! I can’t watch him be executed!”
Zhou Yue spread his hands helplessly: “I believe you, really, but it’s useless for me to believe you! Although I am the elder of the law enforcement hall, I have so many eyes on this matter and I am also affected. But I really can’t do anything…Don’t worry too much, Li Ye has never done anything that hurts the world, maybe the elders can talk about it.”
Mu Yang knew that these were only words to comfort him. He suddenly hated that he was not strong enough and even asked Elder Qi to tie Lin Ziran back…
He couldn’t even protect one person.
Mu Yang’s chest heaved up and down violently. He gritted his teeth for a long while and said: “I know you have your concerns, but there is a disciple of the law enforcement hall guarding the ice prison. It shouldn’t be difficult for me to go in and see him.”
Zhou Yue touched his stomach and finally nodded, “Okay, I can let you in, but you need to go back quickly and you can’t be discovered.”
Mu Yang said: “I understand.”
The Ice Prison was located in the deep cold abyss of the Holy Palace. It was used to suppress demons and disciples who have committed great offenses.
As soon as Mu Yang approached, he felt the piercing cold. As a cultivator, he felt uncomfortable. What about Lin Ziran, who had never cultivated before? He was afraid he wouldn’t last long… Mu Yang felt anxious when he thought of this.
The disciple guarding the Ice Prison had received Zhou Yue’s order. He opened the door and let Mu Yang in, whispering, “Senior Brother Mu, go in and come back soon.”
Mu Yang walked quickly into the ice prison.
Soon he saw Lin Ziran who was locked in the innermost cell.
The young man was still wearing bloody and dirty robes. He curled up into a ball, as if it could warm himself a little bit. His hair and eyelashes were covered with frost and he was motionless like a lifeless corpse.
Mu Yang’s eyes soured as he walked over and hugged Lin Ziran in his arms.
The boy’s body was so cold, Mu Yang’s hands trembled slightly and he called out softly: “Ah Ye, wake up, I came to see you.”
Lin Ziran was drowsy. What he didn’t know was that although he couldn’t feel the full extent of the cold, this ice prison did hurt his body and caused him to fall asleep. If it hadn’t been for sucking the blood of that demon general before, based on his current physique, Mu Yang could only come to collect his corpse now…
It was cold to the bones that he even had nightmares until he felt himself being hugged by another person. It was so warm. He finally slowly opened his eyes and looked at the face that was filled with worry.
Oh, Mu Yang was here.
He knew that his little angel would come to visit him!
Seeing that Mu Yang’s eyes were red, Lin Ziran quickly gave him a soothing smile and said dumbly: “I’m fine, don’t worry.”
When Mu Yang saw Lin Ziran wake up, the first thing he did was to tell himself not to worry and his eyes became sadder. You clearly want to… No, I can’t keep you here, otherwise I won’t be able to wait for the elders to make a decision. You are going to die!
They are simply going to send you to death!
Lin Ziran thought how could he not be uncomfortable? Or is it that the more someone comforted you, the more you wanted to cry? Why did Mu Yang seem to cry when he said he was okay…
He was a little embarrassed. He thought for a while, and decided to fall silent; less words meant less mistakes.
Mu Yang hugged him tightly, trying to warm the cold body of the person in his arms and spoke with a sad voice: “It’s my fault, if it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t…”
Lin Ziran paused, “Why didn’t you ask why I have such an evil technique…”
Mu Yang said without hesitation: “I believe you, there must be a reason for you to not tell me.”
Lin Ziran sighed slightly.
This is why Li Ye loved Mu Yang so much that he was willing to die for him. Because no matter when, where, what, this person never doubted or gave up on him…
Even if the whole world doesn’t believe him, Mu Yang did.
Lin Ziran’s eyes softened and he said: “As long as you believe me, it’s enough.”
Mu Yang gritted his teeth: “I will find a way to bring you out!”
Lin Ziran shook his head hard, “Leave me, you should go.”
You are a lofty disciple of the lord and you have a boundless future… If you violate the rules of the sect, you will be punished for a lowly demonic cultivator like me. I don’t want to see it… You shouldn’t have anything to do with me. …
As long as there’s nothing wrong with you, I don’t regret it.
How could Mu Yang agree? It was impossible for him to leave Lin Ziran here alone…
He took off his clothes and covered Lin Ziran’s body, his eyes were red as he gritted his teeth: “Wait for me, I’ll be back soon.”
Mu Yang left the ice prison, thinking for a moment and preparing to find the great elder. He had to explain the situation to the great elder himself and have him at least release Lin Ziran from the ice prison first…
As a result, he had just arrived at the mountain peak of the great elder when he suddenly heard other disciples whispering. He quickly turned and hid behind a house.
“Have you heard that Elder Qi just went to the Great Elder and said that he would execute that Demon Cultivator?”
“Really? But didn’t that demon cultivator save Senior Brother Mu and the others…”
“You also believe this. It must be the conspiracy of the demon cultivator to deceive others. There is nothing good about the demon cultivator. Have you forgotten that our holy palace is responsible for eliminating demons and defending the dao?”
“Why did he conceal his identity to come to the Holy Palace?”
“There is some truth to what you said. It is said that the demon cultivator is very ferocious and sucks human blood. Such a demon cultivator will definitely not be a good person.”
“That’s right, the elder decided to execute him, but he was worried about Brother Mu and had not given the order for the time being.”
“Maybe he plans to confine him in the Ice Prison until death, so even if the demon cultivator dies, it won’t offend Senior Brother Mu…”
“Yeah, Brother Mu is too kind, he even believes such a demon cultivator.”
“Shhh, don’t say anything, let’s go. Anyway, the demon cultivator is dead.”
Mu Yang waited for the two to leave before he appeared, his face pale and ugly.
He had underestimated the seriousness of this matter. It seemed that it was difficult for the great elder to help him…
Now the only thing that can save Lin Ziran is Master.
But……
Conflict appeared in Mu Yang’s eyes. Master is a lofty god, is he really willing to take action for such a small matter? And will Master be willing to believe his words? It’s hard to guarantee that he wouldn’t think the same as the elders…
But he was desperate.
Mu Yang gritted his teeth, turned and left. He returned to the Saint Profound Hall.
The main hall door was closed, just as usual.
Mu Yang walked over, bent his knees and knelt down in front of the hall and said in a deep voice, “This disciple has something to request of Master.”
Xuan Yan frowned slightly. Since Mu Yang had recognised him as a teacher, he had been cultivating with great concentration and rarely disturbed him. What happened today for him to kneel down before speaking?
He slowly asked, “What’s the matter?”
I have a friend who was locked up to save me. I hope that Master can order his release. I would like to use my life to guarantee that he is definitely not evil!”
Xuan Yan’s eyes condensed slightly and as soon as he raised his hand and took out the water mirror, he saw what had happened during this period of time and understood in his heart.
Seeing that Lin Ziran was dying in the ice prison, the heart demon suddenly became anxious.
Release him quickly! He will not be able to bear it!
Quick!
Xuan Yan frowned and pondered slightly. Was Lin Ziran actually a demon cultivator? This was something he had never thought of.
Mu Yang seemed to have a deep love for Lin Ziran and he did not hesitate to beg himself for him, but he could not agree to this matter at will…
Demon cultivators acted against the sky and regarded human life like grass; None of their hands were clean and everyone wanted them dead. This was the consensus of the Chiyan Immortal Realm. If he agreed, wouldn’t he seem to disregard the law?
Mu Yang was too emotional, causing Xuan Yan to feel disappointed.
He spoke faintly, his voice without any warmth: “You, as my disciple, will be the cornerstone of the holy palace in the future. It is your duty to protect the common people of the dao and eliminate demons, but now, because of that demon, you have no distinction between right and wrong.”
Mu Yang’s face was pale. Hearing Xuan Yan’s words, he knew that he would not help himself…
What should he do?
Mu Yang knelt there, his eyes unwavering as he knocked his head heavily on the ground. “He has a life-saving grace with this disciple and disciple dare not forget this gratitude. Begging for Master to open the door.”
Xuan Yan snorted coldly, but ignored him.
Allowing Mu Yang to kneel there, he teleported directly to the Ice Prison.
He walked in step by step. THe cold air of the ice prison approached but couldn’t get close to him.
Xuan Yan came before Lin Ziran.
The young man was curled up on the ground, his breath weak. His chest was slightly undulating, as if he would die at any time.
But Xuan Yan’s eyes were indifferent, merely looking down.
He didn’t come here to save him, but to see what was going on for himself.
He has seen Lin Ziran twice, but he did not realise that he was a demon cultivator. It was not easy to hide one’s identity under his nose. There may be something strange in this; although demon cultivators should die, he wanted to figure out the reason…
But the voice in the ear was very noisy.
He’s actually covered by Mu Yang’s clothes, take them off! Take it away! Take your clothes off and put them on him! No, it’s not right, just take him away from here!
What are you still hesitating? Do you also think he is a bad guy?!
If you dare to hurt him, I won’t let you off!
Xuan Yan was expressionless. He leaned down, reached out and held Lin Ziran’s wrist.
With his eyes closed slightly, he probed Lin Ziran’s physical condition. His spiritual power was extremely pure and domineering. The young man seemed to feel something even in his sleep, as he frowned in pain.
But Xuan Yan was unmoved. That spiritual power swept the young man’s meridians and suddenly seemed to encounter some obstacle. His face changed suddenly.
Xuan Yan opened his eyes abruptly and the face that had always been calm was filled with disbelief at this moment.
The heart demon was in the same soul as him and suddenly realized something. It was rare for it to quiet down…
Xuan Yan let go and looked at Lin Ziran, his eyes cold. “He is the demon’s son.”
When did Ye Liuyin sneak into the Chiyan Immortal Realm and have a child? He had never realised this… It seemed that a calamity this time would be inevitable.
This young man was an important chess piece that Ye Liuyin had placed within the Chiyan Immortal Realm.
He wanted to subvert the Three Realms again and let blood flow like a river.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yan’s eyes slowly revealed a different killing intent from the last time he threatened the heart demon. This time he really wanted to cut the grass from its roots.
When the inner demon heard his thoughts, his voice became anxious.
You can’t do this! you you–
He didn’t seem to know how to dissuade him and finally figured out what to say for a long while.
D…Did you forget that he saved you? If you kill him, you will be returning kindness with revenge. Such a simple logic that even the kid Mu Yang understands!
Mu Yang is a fragment of your soul. He believes so much that Li Ye will not be demonized. He must know that Li Ye is a person and can clearly see things. Are you not even as good as a strand of your soul?!
Xuan Yan’s expression was cold and his voice was colder. “If I let him go, he will be found by Ye Liuyin sooner or later and finally demonized by Ye Liuyin. He will become the knife that destroys my Chiyan Immortal Realm, rekindling the flames of war between the two worlds… This will be akin to ignoring the tens of millions of creatures in the entire Chiyan Immortal Realm!”
The demon anxiously began to bullshit.
How do you know it will be like this? I don’t think he will be demonized! Can’t you tell? He didn’t even know that he had the blood of the Heavenly Devil, it wasn’t up to him.
Even if you don’t care about his saving grace, you still have to believe that someone like him will never go with Ye Liuyin.
If he were such a person, he would never risk himself to Mu Yang and put himself in danger.
Exposing his identity will not do him any good.
Xuan Yan said indifferently, “Even if he is currently not, can you guarantee that he can maintain his original mind after learning the truth?”
The inner demon saw that Xuan Yan had decided and suddenly his voice became gloomy.
Okay, if you really want to kill him, I will never let you off. And don’t forget, even if he has the blood of a demon, at least, he is still innocent at the moment. He has not made a mistake and killing the innocent indiscriminately will only violate your Dao heart…
If you really kill him now, it will only make me stronger, because my obsession will not disappear, it will grow deeper and deeper. Because revenge for him is my new obsession and you are no longer invulnerable…
Xuan Yan snorted coldly, his eyes frigid and sharp.
As soon as his inner demon had finished his threat, the voice gained some warmth.
I have a solution for the best of both worlds.
Do you dare to take a gamble with me?
Xuan Yan raised his eyebrows slightly: “Oh?”
Let him go. If he can maintain his original mind even after learning the truth, maintain a pure heart and not be deceived by Ye Liuying, then I win…
If he really becomes a demon and kill innocent people indiscriminately, then you win. If you really want to kill him, I will say nothing…
Xuan Yan gave a chuckle. He wouldn’t believe the promise of his heart demon. Besides, his heart demon himself was a demon who found no evil above him, yet he believed that this child has good in his heart and won’t be demonized. It was simply the funniest thing in the world.
But he might as well play this game with his heart demon, not because he believes the heart demon’s words, but…
Xuan Yan glanced at Lin Ziran with a complicated expression.
If you can really stay true to yourself and not be bewitched by Ye Liuyin, then I will save your life and treat it as returning your kindness.
Xuan Yan said, “Okay, I agree.”
The heart demon let out a hoarse laughter that faintly echoed in his ears.
Since it is a gambling, there must be a bet to be interesting.
If you lose, I want your body.
T/n: the last two lines are by the heart demon. Not me being confused for a while and thinking Xuan Yan suddenly wanted Lin Ziran. But nonetheless, it’s still a little confusing because I’m not sure if the heart demon is saying he wants Xuan Yan’s body (to be with Lin Ziran) or if he wants Lin Ziran. But since this is a bet, I’m assuming it’s the former.
