CHAPTER 280: CHAPTER 275: HEROINE AND DEMONESS

Though Yin Shaochen and Leng Zhao Yue managed to escape successfully, Yin Shaochen’s reputation plummeted rapidly in the martial world. The Young Manor Lord of Chongjian Manor was actually consorting with a Demoness, and everyone looked upon it with disdain, such that even Chongjian Manor itself began to suffer a tarnished reputation in the martial world.

As the sole heir of Chongjian Manor, could Yin Tianhe really sever ties with his son? Having repeatedly escaped with the Demoness, could it truly be that Chongjian Manor had not lent a hand?

Gradually, these doubts began to spread in the martial world, and when some sects discussed the pursuit of the Demon Sect, they intentionally avoided involving the forces of Chongjian Manor.

Yin Tianhe racked his brains over these matters. In order to restore his own reputation, he had no choice but to put Chongjian Manor at the forefront of the campaign to annihilate the Demon Sect.

The Demon Sect, having suffered a major blow, also regarded Chongjian Manor as a prime enemy. Gradually, in the back-and-forth with the Demon Sect, the major sects began to realize that Chongjian Manor’s actual power was much greater than they had initially anticipated.

Since when did Yin Tianhe have so many men at his command!

The hearts of the various sects wavered, and at the same time, they silently drew a distance from Chongjian Manor.

At this moment, in a rarely-trodden suburb, this couple who had stirred the waves of the entire martial world was hiding in a desolate temple outside the city.

"Shaochen, it’s my fault that you’re implicated," Leng Zhao Yue, severely wounded and pale, lay in Yin Shaochen’s arms, "If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have had a falling-out with your father, nor would you have been misunderstood by the people in the martial world."

"Don’t talk anymore." Yin Shaochen tenderly channeled his Inner Strength into Leng Zhao Yue, "I want to believe that you have nothing to do with the Demon Sect, and we will surely find evidence to clear your name."

"It’s no use." Leng Zhao Yue coughed up another mouthful of fresh blood, "I’m gravely injured, I’m afraid it’s too late for me. I can’t drag you down with me, Shaochen, hand me over, you’re renowned in the martial world as the Gentleman Sword, you shouldn’t be misunderstood because of me."

"That won’t happen, you will be fine, we’ll find someone who can cure you." Yin Shaochen was resolute, continuously infusing Leng Zhao Yue with Inner Strength. Her heart meridian was injured, and before they could find a cure, this was the only way to preserve her life.

But this process consumed a great deal of Inner Strength, and even Yin Shaochen, exceptionally talented as he was, began to feel helpless after continuously channelling Inner Strength without reservation for three days straight.

"But who in this world can save me?" Leng Zhao Yue’s drooping eyes flashed a hint of cold light, a detail that unfortunately went unnoticed by Yin Shaochen.

"There is someone—Uncle Ye is the Medicine King, he can surely save you."

"But isn’t he Ye Qiu’s father? Shaochen, you broke off the engagement and hurt Qiu, they definitely won’t save me, and moreover, I’m currently being hunted by the entire martial world, let’s forget it!" Leng Zhao Yue said, her face ashen.

"Then I will go to Medicine Valley to apologize. Even if it costs my life, I must plead with Uncle Ye to save you," Yin Shaochen declared with determination and resolve.

"No, I can’t let anything happen to you." Leng Zhao Yue was agitated, "I won’t go, I can’t bring harm to you."

"Don’t worry." Yin Shaochen gave her a reassuring smile, "Uncle Ye won’t take my life. Although the entire martial world is falsely accusing you, I believe Uncle Ye won’t do so, and Medicine Valley has always remained uninvolved with worldly affairs, as long as we abide by their rules and bring sufficient funds, you will definitely be saved."

"Is that so? But we don’t even know the way to Medicine Valley."

"First, we head to Jiangning City, where Medicine Hall from Medicine Valley relays messages."

"Shaochen, thank you for believing in me!"

Leng Zhao Yue lowered her eyes. She was unsure of her own feelings at the moment. Raised by the Holy Sect, she could not defy the order of the Sect Hierarch.

But Shaochen...

If Shaochen, who firmly believed in her, ever found out she had deceived him...

Leng Zhao Yue was in utter turmoil, feeling utterly shameless for enjoying his affection while using him at the same time, but she could never betray the Holy Sect.

If Shaochen doesn’t mind, after completing her task, she is willing to retire to the mountains and forests with him; if he does, then she would repay him in the next life!

After much deliberation, Leng Zhao Yue became convinced that the person who knew about the Chongjian Manor blaze that day was Ye Qiu.

But what she couldn’t figure out was why Ye Qiu would frame her. Was it out of jealousy for stealing Shaochen from her? Or did she know something?

Yet even if she spoke out, nobody would believe her words, not even Yin Shaochen who adored her, had vehemently denied it when she tentatively brought it up.

What was it he had said at that time?

"Zhaoyue, you’re misunderstanding, little sister Ye Qiu wouldn’t do that. Our Yin Family and the Ye Family have been friends for generations; even after the engagement was broken off, she wouldn’t do something so disrespectful. Moreover, little sister Ye Qiu doesn’t possess the martial arts skill to escape from my father’s hands. It’s possible that this mastermind is someone from the Demon Sect, wanting to drive a wedge between the Yin and Ye families."

Hearing this, Leng Zhao Yue was so angry she almost spit blood, but she had no way to refute it.

But it didn’t matter if no one believed her; she was determined to personally unravel the woman Ye Qiu, who had been thwarting the Holy Sect’s plans.

Where was Ye Qiu at this moment? After sabotaging another hidden post of the Demon Sect, she returned to Jiangning City, determined to investigate the true identity of her junior brother, Ji Nan.

According to what she knew recently, the Demon Sect still had a significant hidden post in Jiangning City, guarded by a protector. Given that the Demon Sect could deploy Thousand Faces to snatch Ji Nan, it was likely that this protector of equal status to Thousand Faces was privy to the truth.

But Jiangning City was so vast, with various powers entrenched within, where exactly was the Demon Sect hidden?

After several fruitless days of search, Ye Qiu disguised herself as Thousand Faces to draw the snake out of its hole.

To add plausibility, she appeared mostly in unfamiliar guises, using masks made of resin to mimic human skin, rather than actual human skin.

Sure enough, after three days, she was followed by some petty figures.

"Show yourselves." Ye Qiu entered a dark alley, flicking her folded fan and shooting a row of poison darts towards the corner.

"Greetings to the Third Guardian." Two people emerged, and two others died from the poison darts, but the remaining two showed no surprise.

"What is it?"

"The Fourth Guardian inquires why you haven’t returned to the Sect in eight years."

"Some things happened, take me to see your Fourth Guardian," Ye Qiu narrowed her eyes, thinking that it was finally time.

The two Demon Sect disciples glanced at each other, hesitant, but recalling the Third Guardian’s notorious past, they dared not object and led Ye Qiu back to the hidden post.

No wonder it was undiscoverable!

Ye Qiu was secretly alarmed, following the two disciples through a maze of twists and turns until they arrived at the back door of the governor’s office of the court, and the legendary Fourth Guardian of the Demon Sect was none other than the governor of Jiangning City!

No one expected the Demon Sect to have planted such power within the court!