Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2285: Chapter 2281: The Flower-Picking Villain

"Lu Yao, what are you opposing?"

Xia Yifeng, Guardian Bing, and Guardian Nangong did not speak, merely frowning as they looked at Lu Yao in the crowd.

Lu Long, however, wore a solemn expression and asked.

Xiao Yi also frowned.

The reason for his frown was simply because he did not want any more trouble. He was never fond of it.

Guardian Bing and Guardian Nangong clearly noticed Xiao Yi’s frown, and their expressions changed instantly.

The two of them immediately shouted coldly, "Lu Yao, since when is it your place to speak here?"

"You scoundrel." Guardian Nangong directly rebuked, "The decisions made by us guardian elders are not for you to oppose?"

"Though you are one of the Sixteen Venerable Envoys, you are just a junior generation. When was it your turn to speak so recklessly here?"

"Have you not yet made your obeisance?"

In the crowd, Lu Yao still stood upright, speaking coldly, "I oppose because..."

"Scoundrel, dare to speak nonsense?" Guardian Bing directly shouted in anger, "Someone, take him down!"

"On this day of great joy for the entire sect, and you dare cause trouble here?"

Lu Yao instantly furrowed his brow.

It must be said, Guardian Bing and Guardian Nangong’s tongues were quite formidable.

Back then when they were criticizing Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi did not care, for he was used to dealing with these old monsters, thus he could handle it with ease.

But Lu Yao, clearly did not have such ability.

Faced with the ’bullying’ of two old monsters, he could only furrow his brow and grit his teeth, not knowing how to respond.

However, Lu Yao dared to be so ’stubborn’, openly opposing in front of everyone, obviously having some backing.

The backing was not in him, but in the person standing behind him.

Lu Long glanced at Guardian Bing and the others, halting the brewing anger of the two, then turning to Lu Yao, "Lu Yao, why do you object?"

In Lu Long’s view, Lu Yao had always been the strongest Heavenly Talent in his Ice Storm Sword Pavilion, second only to Lu Lingshuang, and an outstanding junior of the Lu family, not only possessing unparalleled martial arts talent but also remarkable intelligence, being one of the juniors he regarded most highly.

So, he wanted to hear what Lu Yao had to say.

"Reporting to Guardian Lu." Lu Yao, seeing Lu Long speak, instantly transformed his furrowed brow into confident self-assurance.

"Though Xiao Yi has inherited the Grandmaster’s inheritance, if this person is a treacherous villain with malicious intentions, letting him become Palace Master and Pavilion Master, would it not be a great calamity for our Ice Venerate Lineage?"

"Scoundrel." Guardian Nangong coldly reprimanded, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Lu Long furrowed his brow, "Lu Yao, what do you mean? What exactly are you trying to say?"

Lu Yao’s expression turned solemn, cupping his hands deeply towards the four guardians and all the elders, "This matter, originally I did not want to say too much."

"No, I even disdain to speak of it."

"But since Guardian Lu asked today, and the matter is of great importance, I, as a disciple of the Ice Venerate Lineage, must clarify the matter."

"Over a month ago." Lu Yao’s cold voice resounded, "Senior Sister Lingg Shuang was suddenly assaulted by a mysterious martial artist while training outside, only to find later that this mysterious martial artist was nothing but a lascivious scoundrel."

Beside him, Lu Lingshuang’s face suddenly turned pale.

Lu Yao looked at Lu Lingshuang and said solemnly, "Senior Sister Lingg Shuang, you only told this matter to me and Junior Sister Xue’er."

"You didn’t want to bring it up, but seeing you becoming increasingly miserable these days, I grew angrier in my heart."

"Today, no matter what, I must seek justice for you."

"Lingg Shuang." Lu Long, utterly confused, frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Lu Lingshuang bit her lip, silent, her face pale to the extreme.

Lu Yao stepped forward and said solemnly, "Let me tell Guardian Lu."

"On that day, when Senior Sister Lingg Shuang was training at a critical moment, her entire cultivation was temporarily sealed, thus she could not resist this scoundrel."

"And this scoundrel, clearly harbored ill designs, secretly observing for a long time, thus seizing the opportunity in an instant to capture Senior Sister Lingg Shuang."

"This scoundrel, taking advantage of others unprepared, or even taking advantage of others’ misfortune, how treacherous?"

"Thereafter, even had the audacity to flirt and tease Senior Sister Lingg Shuang, causing her to become so ashamed and angry that she lost her breath and failed at her training, losing her opportunity."

"If not for the timely arrival of the maid disciples, perhaps this scoundrel would have inflicted even greater harm on Senior Sister Lingg Shuang."

"Is such a thing true?" Lu Long was instantly furious, "Lu Yao, is what you say true? Why did Lingg Shuang not report this to me?"

Lu Yao cupped his hands again, saying solemnly, "Every word I say is true, not a single falsehood. Even Junior Sister Xue’er knows this."

"In these days, every time Senior Sister Lingg Shuang recalls this matter, the humiliation by the scoundrel brings immense sorrow, causing thoughts of death."

Lu Long looked towards Lu Lingxue nearby.

Lu Lingxue nodded.

"Scoundrel, who is it?" Lu Long’s rage surged instantly.

Lu Yao cupped his hands again and said, "Originally, I wanted nothing more than to shred this scoundrel to pieces, but I was at a loss as to who it might be."

"I could never figure out who, within the Endless Snow Mountain, would dare have such audacity."

"Until a few days ago, I received news and finally understood."

"Within the Endless Snow Mountain, no one would dare, so, this scoundrel could only be an outsider."

"Over a month ago, on the walls outside Snow Mountain City, the Token of Asura Hall’s Hall Master Lei Xiao suddenly appeared."

"But, Hall Master Lei Xiao is renowned for his virtue and prestige, how could he engage in such disgraceful acts?"

"In reality, Hall Master Lei Xiao never came to our Endless Snow Mountain, so the answer is obvious, the only one who could casually throw out Hall Master Lei Xiao’s Token is one person."

Upon finishing, Lu Yao’s eyes turned with killer intent, staring directly at Xiao Yi in the center.

"It’s you, isn’t it, the scoundrel successor of the Asura Hall Main Hall, Xiao Yi."

All eyes instantly turned towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi’s face was icy, silent.

Xia Canglan coldly shouted, "Lu Yao, do you have evidence? Such baseless accusations, slanders like these—do you know the consequences?"

"I have no evidence." Lu Yao said coldly, "But... Senior Sister Lingg Shuang naturally knows the identity of this person."

"Lingg Shuang." Lu Yao looked towards Lu Lingshuang, suddenly dropping the ’Senior Sister’ title, directly calling her ’Lingg Shuang.’

"Speak boldly, who is this scoundrel?"

Lu Lingshuang’s face turned ashen, remaining silent.

Lu Yao suddenly grasped Lu Lingshuang’s icy hand, softly saying, "Do not be afraid, I am with you in everything."

"No matter what, I demand justice for this matter."

"No matter how esteemed this person’s status, daring to let you suffer such humiliation makes them my mortal enemy, a fight to the death."

"Lingg Shuang, tell me, who exactly is it?"

Lu Yao, staring intently into Lu Lingshuang’s eyes, asked seriously.

Lu Lingshuang, looking into those painful and earnest eyes, couldn’t help but shed tears, nodded, and weakly uttered two words, "It is him."

Lu Lingshuang’s gaze turned towards Xiao Yi.

"So, it really is you, Xiao Yi the scoundrel." Lu Yao shouted angrily towards the sky.

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The second shift.