PFC Chapter 78 Stop the war
Chapter 78 Stop the war
There was another familiar stillness in the air.
Cheng Nanchun's appearance instantly diverted everyone's attention.
Brother Cheng!
The Zixiao Manor Lord and the Xuanzhen Sect Leader's expressions changed, and they rushed forward to check on his condition.
Chu Ling then leaped up and landed beside Xie Yan, raising an eyebrow as he asked, "What's going on here?"
Xie Yan said succinctly, "Madam Cheng is dead."
Chu Ling shifted his gaze to the enclosed side room. "Dead?"
Xie Yan nodded.
Chu Ling quickly grasped the situation from the scene and immediately laughed, saying, "It seems you've become a suspect again."
“No,” Xie Yan looked at Cheng Nanchun, who had a large bump on his head, and then at Chu Ling, and said quietly, “Now, we are the suspects.”
While they were joking with each other, Cheng Nanchun, who had just fainted, was revived by the Master of Zixiao Manor.
Sure enough, the first thing he did after waking up was to point at Chu Ling and shout angrily.
"This person is exceptionally skilled! He is highly suspicious!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze immediately shifted to the two unidentified individuals in front of them.
One man navigated the encirclement with ease, while the other captured Cheng Nanchun without sustaining any injury; this clearly demonstrates their exceptional and unfathomable martial arts skills.
And yet these kinds of people happen to appear in the Cheng residence. Who would believe they aren't suspicious?
The Master of Zixiao Manor stood up, his brows furrowed, and looked at the two men with piercing eyes. The more he looked, the more familiar the two men seemed.
"Young friends, may I not know your names, or which school or sect you belong to?"
Chu Ling chuckled lightly, "A nobody, without any sect or faction."
His words immediately drew even more wary glances from those around them.
"Master Zixiao, these two refuse to reveal their identities; they must be hiding something! Arrest them and torture them severely; they'll surely tell the truth!"
"That's right, these two are acting suspiciously, we must not let them stay here any longer!"
The crowd shouted and pointed their weapons at them again, looking ready to charge at the slightest provocation.
The Purple Cloud Manor Lord's face darkened. "Since you two are unwilling to tell the truth, then don't blame us for being impolite!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he and the Xuanzhen Sect Leader attacked the two of them simultaneously!
Xie Yan and her companion had anticipated this, and with a light tap of their toes, they leaped backward, dodging the fierce attack.
However, it was precisely this dodge that allowed the Master of Zixiao Manor to recognize their movement techniques.
His expression changed drastically, and he shouted sharply, "It's you!"
The two men in black I encountered that night, one with unpredictable movements and the other with superb lightness skills, used the exact same moves as the two men in front of me!
"Great! I've finally found you!"
The Xuanzhen Sect leader also realized what was happening, his gaze shifting between the two men as he said hatefully, "Who is that shameless scoundrel who drugged me? Come out and face your death!"
The reactions of these two people confirmed everyone's suspicions.
"Sure enough, these two are the ones who have been secretly causing trouble for the Cheng family!"
"Grab them! Charge!"
Someone shouted first, and a large group of people rushed towards the two of them.
Shen Yulin stepped forward again to block their way.
"Gentlemen! This matter still needs investigation. Before the truth is revealed, please refrain from acting rashly!"
However, this time, his explanation had no effect whatsoever.
"Young Master Shen, stop defending them! These two are elusive and highly skilled, and they are the same two assassins mentioned by Master Zixiao Manor. It is undoubtedly them!"
"That's right! Young Master Shen, if you don't move aside, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, a sword appeared out of nowhere in the crowd and flew directly towards Shen Yulin.
But before the sword could get close to Shen Yulin, it was blocked by another sword.
Song Yunzheng stepped forward and stood in front of Shen Yulin, deflecting the sword that was aimed at him. Turning to face the crowd, she maintained her refined demeanor.
He spoke gently, saying, “Please don’t be anxious, everyone. I believe Brother Shen will not collude with thieves. Since he said this matter needs to be investigated, he must have his reasons.”
Although Song Yunzheng is still young, like Shen Yulin, he comes from a prestigious school and is well-known in the martial arts world. He is also one of the best among the younger generation.
His words were generally well-received, and the restless crowd quieted down considerably.
Shen Yulin looked at Song Yunzheng gratefully, "Brother Song, thank you very much."
Song Yunzheng shook her head slightly, then asked, "Since you are familiar with these two, Brother Shen, could you tell us their background?"
"This……"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yulin clearly hesitated.
Leaving aside Chu Ling's identity for now, the problem lies with Xie Yan.
His theft of the secret manual and the murder of his disciples have not yet been clarified. If his name were revealed now, the crowd would likely attack him immediately.
Seeing the troubled look on Shen Yulin's face, Song Yunzheng asked considerately, "Is there something you're having trouble saying?"
Then he frowned slightly, as if recalling something, and said to everyone, "I remember Brother Shen mentioned the surnames of these two gentlemen to me. Are there any chivalrous men in the martial arts world with the surnames Chu and Xie who possess such excellent skills?"
At first glance, everyone was confused by the character "Chu," but upon hearing the character "Xie," their expressions changed drastically.
"Could it be..."
"That guy surnamed Xie, could he be Xie Yan?!"
Everyone looked as if they had seen a ghost, and they gripped their weapons even tighter.
Shen Yulin inwardly cried out in alarm, and was about to explain when he suddenly heard a shout from the crowd, "Look over there!"
Everyone looked up and saw that the four people who had been fighting in pairs suddenly stopped their movements at the same time.
Xie Yan spoke to the Xuanzhen Sect Leader, and Chu Ling spoke to the Zixiao Manor Lord; the two exchanged a few words. A moment later, both seniors put away their weapons and walked towards Cheng Nanchun.
It's unclear what the two men said to Cheng Nanchun, but Cheng Nanchun's expression, which had been full of anger, suddenly changed.
He seemed somewhat incredulous, but then quickly composed himself and turned to walk towards the crowd.
"How is this going?"
"Why don't you fight?"
This sudden turn of events left everyone completely bewildered, even Shen Yulin and Song Yunzheng looked at each other, utterly confused.
Soon, Cheng Nanchun walked up to them.
To everyone's surprise, his first words were—
"It's all a misunderstanding. Those two young heroes are not the thieves who plotted against my Cheng family."
"What?!" everyone exclaimed.
Cheng Nanchun glanced at them but didn't explain further. Instead, he said, "The two of them have already produced evidence to clear their names, and their appearance at the Cheng family home late at night was to help me catch the thief..."
Looking at the group of people causing a disturbance, Xie Yan asked leisurely, "What did you say?"
Chu Ling curled the corners of his lips. "It's nothing, I was just revealing my identity."
Then he looked at Xie Yan, "What did you say again?"
“I mean it,” Xie Yan’s light voice came through.
"Sect Leader of Xuanzhen Sect, you don't want others to know that you and Master Zixiao were drugged with aphrodisiacs, do you?"
Chu Ling: "..."