Chapter 709 - 716: Her Cultivation Must Be Crippled

With that, Daoqing sent a Communication Talisman to Song Wanning, telling her to return to the Sect immediately to handle the matter.

Mu Zixu stared furiously at Daoqing, the anger in his heart still burning.

Today, he had to take this chance to get Song Wanning killed. Otherwise, it would only become more difficult in the future.

Even if he couldn’t kill her, he had to at least cripple her.

Besides, his cause was just. When the time came, not even the Sect Master could say anything against it!

"Daoqing, you’re not just pretending to call her back while secretly telling her to run, are you?"

Mu Zixu narrowed his eyes, his words sparking a wave of discussion among the disciples.

If Song Wanning had really harmed Feng San, then she was truly finished!

After all, harming a fellow sect member was a crime punishable by having one’s cultivation crippled and being expelled from the Sect!

Everyone had just gotten a clear look at Song Wanning’s true strength, so seeing this outcome now, they couldn’t help but find it lamentable.

But most of them felt there was no need for Song Wanning to kill Feng San. Even if they had some conflicts during the competition, it shouldn’t have escalated to this point.

However, seeing Mu Zixu’s confident and assertive demeanor, it didn’t seem like he was wrongly accusing her.

Just then, Wu Wang, who had followed them, spoke with an agitated expression and a quavering, tearful voice. "Uncle-Master Daoqing, it’s true that the relationship between our two peaks has always been tense since we both belong to the Alchemy Dao."

"But we are all fellow disciples, brothers and sisters of the same Sect! How could Song Wanning murder my Second Junior Brother?"

"And now, you’re trying to indulge and protect her. What are we supposed to think of this?"

"What are the disciples of the Sect supposed to think?"

"Does being a genius mean you get special protection, while ordinary cultivators like us deserve to be killed?"

Wu Wang’s words instantly raised the stakes of the entire affair.

The disciples, who had just been watching the spectacle, began to chime in and agree with Wu Wang.

It didn’t matter if Song Wanning was a genius. If she had truly harmed a fellow disciple, she had to pay the price.

Otherwise, what would happen to ordinary disciples like them in the future? Wouldn’t they be out of luck?

Watching the incited disciples, a cold glint flashed in Daoqing’s eyes.

"When did I ever say I would protect Song Wanning?"

"I have already summoned her, and she will return. I will absolutely not show favoritism in this matter!"

"Anyone who harms a fellow disciple deserves to die!"

Daoqing’s tone was heavy, and his forthright demeanor made Mu Zixu a little uncertain.

’The way Daoqing is acting...’

’Something feels off.’

Meanwhile, the Sect Master and elders of the Sect were all rushing toward Dan Dao Peak.

The Sect Master had specifically informed Mo Yang Immortal Venerable about the incident. After all, Song Wanning was the one Mo Yang Immortal Venerable had brought back, so he had to be notified.

Feng Jiuxiao also received the news and immediately sent a message to Song Wanning with a grave expression.

After learning the whole story, Feng Jiuxiao snorted coldly.

’Since Mu Zixu wants to bring humiliation upon himself, I don’t mind going to watch the show.’

’Trying to take this chance to kill Song Wanning?’

’He’s dreaming!’

On the other side, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable also contacted Song Wanning immediately after hearing about the matter.

Learning that Song Wanning was on her way back, he had her send him her location, then directly tore through space and vanished from the Wuji Sect.

A short while later, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable appeared before Song Wanning.

"Immortal Venerable, you’re so fast!"

Song Wanning was very surprised to see Mo Yang Immortal Venerable suddenly appear. It had taken her a long time to travel here, but Mo Yang Immortal Venerable had arrived in an instant! He was just too fast!

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable had expected Song Wanning to be nervous, but instead, he saw envy in her eyes. He gave a resigned crook of his lips.

"I can see you also have a spatial attribute. If you study it more, you too can tear through space."

He offered this piece of advice and said no more. Instead, he grabbed Song Wanning’s wrist, tore through space once again, and headed back toward Dan Dao Peak.

As for Song Wanning, she curiously observed her surroundings, taking the opportunity to experience the sensation of space tearing.

Seeing how calm she was, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable knew that Song Wanning would be fine, and his heart settled.

...

Back on Dan Dao Peak, Mu Zixu was still pressing his advantage aggressively.

Wu Wang and Ouyang Lin were playing the victim alongside him, looking utterly pitiful.

Daoqing found it ridiculous, while Lan Yue’s face was dark with anger.

’Although I haven’t known Song Wanning for long, I don’t think she’d be so foolish. This matter is simply not worth taking such a risk.’

’To put it bluntly, Feng San simply isn’t worth it.’

Meanwhile, Situ Yue, who stood to the side, flushed slightly, feeling inexplicably excited.

’Song Wanning is really asking for death! To actually dare to kill Feng San—she’s audacious beyond belief.’

’This is great. Song Wanning is doomed!’

The threat to her was about to be eliminated. Situ Yue wished she could just throw her head back and laugh out loud.

But when she thought about how others were defending Song Wanning, she could only hide her true feelings and silently pray that Mu Zixu would hurry up and get Song Wanning killed.

As the scene spun further out of control, the Sect Master and the elders arrived.

The Sect Master felt a headache coming on just looking at the two of them. They had been fighting for so many years, and now the situation had escalated to this degree. It was truly a thorny problem for him.

Both were highly revered Alchemy Grandmasters of the Sect; he couldn’t possibly protect one over the other.

’I can’t afford to offend either of them!’

With this thought, his headache intensified, and he quickly tried to mediate between the two.

"Sect Master, you must seek justice for us! Song Wanning has gone too far! She killed my disciple, Feng San..."

"If I don’t avenge him, I’ll have failed him..."

The moment Mu Zixu saw the Sect Master, he immediately started lodging his complaint.

"Junior Brother Mu, are you certain it was Song Wanning who killed Feng San?"

"Of course!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zixu waved his hand, and an image appeared in mid-air, showing the scene of Feng San’s death.

When everyone saw Song Wanning’s cold, murderous gaze and her blood-splattered face, an uproar ensued!

"Hiss... How is that possible? Isn’t Song Wanning only a Mid-stage Human Immortal? How could she possibly have killed Feng San?"

"Yeah, and besides, it looks more like Feng San was struck and killed by lightning!"

The disciples chattered back and forth. Even those who had been skeptical before were now forced to accept the fact.

’Song Wanning really did kill Feng San!’

The Sect Master and the elders also watched with pounding hearts. But this kind of death playback was impossible to fake...

Everyone fell silent.

Daoqing also narrowed his eyes, speechless for a long moment.

’That old bastard Mu Zixu... he really is sinister!’

"Sect Master, did everyone see that clearly? Was I, Mu Zixu, framing her?"

Mu Zixu pressed his advantage, his face a mask of grief.

"I know I have a grudge against Song Wanning, and I did cause her some trouble after returning to the Sect. But the offense wasn’t punishable by death!"

"Any misunderstandings could have been talked out. We could have just resolved them."

"But no, she had to kill someone at the slightest disagreement! Is the Sect still going to protect her?"

He stared daggers at Daoqing and said, word by word, "I implore the Sect Master to see the truth! Right now, Song Wanning’s cultivation must be crippled, and she must be expelled from the Sect!"

"I must avenge Feng San!!"