My Demon Queen

Chapter 264 Deep Meaning

In the small courtyard, the disciple in dark blue tights stood upright waiting for Ye An.

Ye An looked at his disciple and said politely, "Brother, can I take my two friends with me?" As he spoke, he pointed to Wuyou and Susu beside him.

The disciple frowned and was about to refuse, but Ye An said, "Don't worry, they all know the rules and won't cause any trouble."

The disciple hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

So, Ye An, Wuyou and Susu followed the disciple and walked slowly in the winding corridor.

Su Su followed behind, skipping and jumping, her furry fox tail wagging happily. She looked around curiously, finding everything in the holy land of martial arts new and exciting.

A pair of big eyes rolled around, and from time to time he used his little hands to touch the exquisite carvings on the corridor.

Wuyou clasped his hands together, lowered his brows, and silently recited Buddhist scriptures. His steps were steady and rhythmic, and every step seemed to be stepping on the tranquility of Zen.

The monk's robe fluttered slightly with his footsteps, and his face was calm, as if nothing around him could disturb his mood.

Ye An frowned, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. As he walked, he secretly guessed the real intention of the Holy Land of Martial Arts in summoning him this time.

He clenched and unclenched his hands unconsciously, his eyes sometimes lowered, sometimes looking into the distance, as if trying to catch a clue from the silent atmosphere.

Soon, they arrived in front of the main hall of the Wulin Holy Land.

The hall was magnificent, and its towering gate seemed to connect heaven and earth. The vermilion door was inlaid with golden door nails, shining brightly in the sun.

The steps in front of the temple are wide and steep, like a ladder leading to another mysterious world.

Ye An took a deep breath and stepped onto the stairs first. Each step was a little solemn, and his eyes were fixed on the door of the hall, as if he wanted to see through the door to see what was going on inside.

His shoulders were slightly tense, and his steps were slow and steady, each step seeming to measure unknown dangers.

Wuyou followed closely behind, his monk robe fluttering gently in the breeze, his steps firm and calm.

Su Su nervously pulled at Ye An's clothes, her little fox ears trembled from time to time, and her little head was lowered, not daring to look around.

As you enter the hall, you are greeted by a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

The dome of the hall is extremely high, with exquisite patterns painted on it, colorful yet solemn.

The pillars in the hall are thick and tall, carved with lifelike patterns of dragons and phoenixes.

Right in front of him, Bai Feiyu, the Holy Lord of the Wulin Holy Land, sat on a high platform.

He was wearing a plain white robe, his long hair was casually tied up, his face was stern and his eyes were sharp.

He placed one hand gently on the armrest of the chair, and with the other hand he played with a jade ring. The jade ring rotated flexibly on his fingertips, reflecting bits of cold light.

Below him, on both sides stood some disciples of the Holy Land of Martial Arts, each with an upright posture and sharp eyes.

Their hands hung at their sides, motionless, like sculptures.

Ye An bowed slightly and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I am Mo An, and I am here at your request."

His voice echoed in the hall, steady and powerful.

As he spoke, he looked directly at Bai Feiyu, his eyes firm and calm.

Bai Feiyu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze swept back and forth over Ye An, and said with a smile: "Mo An, we met in the ruins of the Phoenix Clan. The scene yesterday was really unforgettable, what do you think?"

He tilted his head slightly, with a hint of scrutiny and inquiry in his eyes, as if he wanted to see through Ye An.

Ye An's heart trembled, but his face remained calm. He responded calmly: "What happened yesterday was just a coincidence. The Lord Saint would not call me here for no reason. There must be other deep meanings."

There was a faint smile on his face, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, but his fingers were unconsciously slightly bent.

Bai Feiyu played with the jade ring in his hand and said nonchalantly, "What's the meaning? There are some spiritual power fluctuations in the ruins. Although they are different from the spiritual power in your body, there is some subtle connection. How can there be so many coincidences in this world?"

Bai Feiyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as sharp as a sword, piercing straight at Ye An.

Ye An's heart was filled with alarm, but he remained calm. He smiled and said, "Your Excellency Saint, you are joking. There are many people in this world with similar spiritual powers. It is not like the Saint's style to suspect me based on this alone."

He shrugged slightly, pretending to be nonchalant, but he was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

Bai Feiyu suddenly burst into laughter, and the laughter echoed in the hall for a long time before stopping. He stared at Ye An and said, "Mo An, I actually have some evidence that shows that you are inseparable from the destruction of the Phoenix Clan."

Ye An's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal, and said: "Master Saint, you can't say this, I am just an ordinary person in the world."

Bai Feiyu raised a sly smile and said, "Oh? Then how do you explain why we found the same spiritual power residue as yours in the ruins of the Phoenix Clan?"

Ye An was confused. He used the formation at that time. Could it be that it was left behind at that time?

But he still forced himself to remain calm and said, "Master Saint, perhaps someone deliberately framed me and wanted to involve me in this unnecessary trouble."

Bai Feiyu crossed his arms and said, "But from what I can judge, you are the only one with spiritual power like this. Do you still want to quibble?"

Ye An knew that this was a trap set by Bai Feiyu. He said, "Sir Saint, maybe someone did this on purpose to frame me."

Bai Feiyu frowned and pretended to be angry and said, "You are very good at shirking responsibility. Let me ask you again. There are witnesses who said that on the eve of the extermination of the Phoenix Clan, they saw a person who looked very similar to you sneaking around the Phoenix Clan."

Ye An gritted his teeth and said, "Master Saint, there are many similar figures in the martial arts world. This cannot be used as evidence that I am the murderer."

Bai Feiyu was silent for a moment, then continued: "What if I tell you that we found your accessories in a corner of the Phoenix Clan?"

Ye An knew that Bai Feiyu was determined to make him the murderer, so he said, "Lord Saint, there must be a misunderstanding. I have never been to the Phoenix Clan, and it is impossible for me to leave accessories behind."

Bai Feiyu laughed and said, "Mo An, don't struggle anymore. All the evidence points to you, why don't you plead guilty?"

Ye An took a deep breath and said, "My Lord, I didn't do it. I won't admit to this false accusation."

At this time, Su Su was hiding behind Ye An, with only half of her head sticking out, and her two fox ears were nervously pressed against her head.

Her little hands tightly grasped Ye An's clothes, her body trembled slightly, and her big eyes were full of fear.

Wuyou took a step forward, put his hands together, and said softly: "Amitabha, Lord Saint, cause and effect must have its reasons. I hope you can see clearly. Don't wrongly accuse a good person."

He lowered his head slightly, and his voice was calm and steady, as if it had a soothing power.

Bai Feiyu glanced at Wuyou, then looked at Ye An, and said, "Then tell me, why did you appear near the Phoenix Clan that day?"

His body leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Ye An. His focused expression seemed to take in every expression and movement of Ye An.

Ye An's eyes turned slightly, and he said slowly: "I just happened to pass by. I heard that the Phoenix Clan had some unusual movements, so I went to check it out, but I didn't expect to encounter such a tragic situation."

He raised his head slightly and looked into Bai Feiyu's eyes without any trace of avoidance.

Bai Feiyu's mouth curled up in an imperceptible arc, and he said leisurely: "Just passing by? This reason is simple. However, in this world, there is no room for luck or concealment."

Although his tone was calm, it contained an unquestionable majesty.

Ye An understood that Bai Feiyu was testing him. He took a deep breath and said, "Lord Saint, although I am not talented, I understand the interests involved. Everything I said is true, and there is absolutely no falsehood."

Although Ye An wanted to admit everything, he always felt that Bai Feiyu had other things to do.

Bai Feiyu was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's stop here today. But, Mo An, you'd better not let me find out that you have any secrets."

He leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to see Ye An again.

Ye An looked at Bai Feiyu, completely confused.

"Mo An, I hope you can win first place in the Heroes Conference."