Chapter 710 - 717: Reap What You Sow

"Daoqing, hand her over at once!!"

"If you insist on protecting her, don’t blame me for turning on you today!"

Mu Zixu’s sharp roar directly dragged Daoqing into the conflict.

Daoqing remained silent and said nothing more.

The more furiously Mu Zixu acted now, the more humiliated he would be later.

The angrier he got, the more outrageous his demands became, the better. It would all serve as the perfect counterattack.

And Daoqing’s tacit acquiescence made everyone feel the matter was a foregone conclusion.

Song Wanning had killed Feng San, and now she would have to pay with her life.

"What a pity. To ruin herself over such a minor conflict..."

"Exactly..."

The disciples sighed with regret. The matter was as good as settled; all that was left was to capture Song Wanning and deal with her.

Feng Jiuxiao stood in the crowd, also silent.

’This Mu Zixu... he’s really something else.’

Just as everyone was arguing, space suddenly fluctuated. A figure tore through the void and stepped out mid-air.

Immediately following was Song Wanning, who appeared before everyone’s eyes.

"Song Wanning is back!"

"She actually dared to come back?"

"Could it be that Mo Yang Immortal Venerable captured her?"

Everyone looked at each other in utter astonishment.

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable was the one who brought Song Wanning back. Why didn’t he tell her to run?

Many disciples began to murmur to themselves, unable to comprehend the Immortal Venerable’s actions.

Song Wanning’s appearance instantly filled Mu Zixu’s eyes with fury. Without a second word, he lunged toward her in mid-air.

This palm strike held nothing back; it was clearly a fatal blow meant to kill Song Wanning on the spot.

But Mo Yang Immortal Venerable moved directly in front of Song Wanning and, with just a slight tremor of power, repelled the force of the attack.

Mu Zixu was thrown back by the rebound. A pained grunt escaped him as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The surroundings fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop, everyone utterly shocked by Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s actions.

Only Daoqing, who knew the real reason, sneered inwardly.

’Mu Zixu has really shot himself in the foot this time. He’s gone and offended Mo Yang Immortal Venerable, too.’

’Serves him right!’

"Mo Yang Immortal Venerable, what is the meaning of this?"

Mu Zixu clutched his chest in disbelief and coughed up another mouthful of blood.

He couldn’t believe that Mo Yang Immortal Venerable would dare to injure him in front of everyone.

Just to protect some girl named Song Wanning?

Has he thrown all principles to the wind?

"Song Wanning killed Feng San! Are you going to openly protect her?"

"As an Immortal Venerable, is this how you trample on the rest of us?"

Mu Zixu’s eyes were red-rimmed, making him look as if he had been gravely wronged and bullied.

The Sect Master finally snapped back to his senses and said to Mo Yang Immortal Venerable, "Immortal Venerable, how about we first let Song Wanning explain herself before we decide how to handle this?"

"Junior Brother Mu, you shouldn’t be so hasty either. Perhaps there’s been some misunderstanding."

He glanced at Song Wanning and asked sternly, "Song Wanning, did you kill Feng San?"

Song Wanning descended from mid-air and nodded.

"I killed him."

Her three simple words stunned everyone.

Song Wanning actually admitted it.

The Sect Master hadn’t expected Song Wanning to be so straightforward and was taken aback for a moment.

Before Song Wanning could say more, Mu Zixu exploded.

"Aha! You finally admit it!"

Mu Zixu pointed at Song Wanning, his finger trembling with rage.

"Song Wanning, you dare kill my disciple! I’ll fight you to the death today!"

"Mo Yang Immortal Venerable, if you continue to protect her, I will get justice for my disciple even if it costs me my life!"

He deliberately raised his voice so that everyone could hear him.

Then, he prepared to strike at Song Wanning again.

But in the next second, a Memory Stone appeared in mid-air.

It displayed the scene she had recorded after Feng San blocked her path.

Ever since her time in the Lower World, Song Wanning had been well aware of the benefits of a Memory Stone, so she always kept one on her.

Back then, she had intentionally provoked Feng San into saying those things.

Now, this footage served as Song Wanning’s most powerful evidence.

The conversation between Feng San and Song Wanning was transmitted clearly into everyone’s ears.

Including Mu Zixu’s.

Mu Zixu stared at the images, his eyes bloodshot and blazing red.

’That bitch Song Wanning actually recorded all of this.’

’This woman, she did it on purpose!!!’

Mu Zixu was furious, his killing intent toward Song Wanning reaching its peak.

He had never actually investigated Feng San’s matter, and it was true he had harbored some thoughts of dealing with Song Wanning himself.

But he never expected Feng San to be so useless as to get himself killed instead.

Mu Zixu did feel a pang of heartache. Feng San was an exceptionally talented disciple, and this time, he had only wanted to teach him a small lesson and stop him from being so foolish.

He hadn’t thought it would get the boy killed.

Therefore, he could only maximize the benefit from Feng San’s death. If he could get rid of Song Wanning in the process, then Feng San’s death wouldn’t have been in vain.

’He hadn’t expected that idiot to say all those things.’

’And to get it all recorded, too. Now his entire plan was in shambles.’

’Dammit all to hell!!!!’

Mu Zixu clenched his fists tightly, consumed by hatred.

Soon, the recording finished playing.

Song Wanning stood calmly in the center and addressed the Sect Master, "I’m sure you saw everything just now, Sect Master. It was not I who wanted to kill Feng San, but Feng San who wanted to kill me!"

"I was acting purely in self-defense. After all, if I hadn’t fought back with all my strength, I would have died at his hands!"

"As for his claim that I poisoned him, this disciple would also like to ask the Sect Master to investigate the matter thoroughly. During those days, I was in seclusion at Dan Dao Peak. The disciples on the peak, as well as Senior Daoqing, can all testify to this."

Her words caused another uproar among the disciples.

Everyone finally snapped out of their shock, their faces filled with amazement.

’So it was Feng San who wanted to kill Song Wanning...’

The Sect Master had also watched the entire recording, and he sighed inwardly.

They were all shrewd people; how could they not see that Song Wanning had been using goading tactics?

But Feng San was undeniably in the wrong. His words and actions were his own, and he deserved to pay the price.

There was no one else to blame.

He nodded. "This matter is indeed Feng San’s fault. Song Wanning was merely acting in self-defense. There is no one else to blame!"

"Junior Brother Mu, you saw it yourself. Your disciple was quite ruthless!"

The Sect Master was a little angry. He had just decided to nurture Song Wanning, and in the next moment, Feng San had gone to kill her. Was this a deliberate attempt to defy him?

"You are all fellow disciples of the same Sect! To resort to murder over some vague misunderstanding, without a shred of tolerance!"

"In the end, he brought it all upon himself!"

"You will stop making a scene!"

’If Mu Zixu had succeeded, wouldn’t the Sect have lost a genius?’

Mu Zixu’s face flushed red with anger.

"Why don’t any of you mention that Song Wanning harmed Feng San first?"

"If she hadn’t poisoned him, Feng San wouldn’t have gone seeking revenge!"

"Besides, the people from Dan Dao Peak will definitely cover for Song Wanning. Their testimony is completely useless!"