From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 427 Remnants Add to the Chaos

Junior Sister Chu's dagger stopped in front of me, so close that I could see the exquisite patterns carved on it, and the cold light stung my eyes.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. I could hear my own rapid heartbeat, each beat making my eardrums buzz.

I could even feel the chilling aura emanating from the dagger, as if it would pierce my skin and penetrate to my very bones at any moment.

"You think you've won?" I suppressed my fear, trying to remain calm, and forced a mocking smile.

Junior Sister Chu paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. Her laughter was sharp and piercing, like the cry of an owl, which sent chills down my spine.

"Xiao Yao, Xiao Yao, even now you're still putting on airs! Look at you, all alone and helpless, what trump cards do you have left?"

I turned my head slightly and glanced at Mingyue standing at the courtyard gate. Her eyes were empty and her face was pale, like a soulless puppet.

My heart sank suddenly and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

"Mingyue, are you really going to aid and abet evil?" My voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.

Mingyue didn't speak, but silently lowered her head, tears sliding down her cheeks and dripping into the dust, splashing up tiny specks of dust.

"Don't waste your energy, Xiao Yao." Junior Sister Chu's voice rang out again, with a hint of smugness. "Mingyue has already been controlled by me. She is now my puppet and will obediently listen to me."

"Control?" I sneered. "You think your petty tricks can fool me?"

I took a deep breath, quickly took out a talisman from my storage bag, and flung it at Junior Sister Chu.

The talisman drew a golden arc in the air, emitting a dazzling light that instantly enveloped Junior Sister Chu.

"Ah!" Junior Sister Chu let out a scream, her body trembling violently, and the expression on her face became twisted and ferocious.

I seized the opportunity to step forward, grabbed Mingyue's arm, and pulled her behind me.

"Mingyue, wake up!" I shouted into her ear.

Mingyue's body trembled slightly.

Just then, I heard footsteps. I turned around and saw a group of disciples from the immortal sect rushing in and surrounding Junior Sister Chu.

"Junior Sister Chu, do you have anything else to say?" I looked at her coldly.

Junior Sister Chu's face turned deathly pale. "Xiao Yao, you wait, I won't let you get away with this!"

In the end, Junior Sister Chu and the traitorous gang behind her were all captured.

I thought the crisis in the Immortal Sect had been temporarily resolved, and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

However, things were not as simple as I thought.

Strange things began to happen one after another within the Immortal Sect.

Some important cultivation manuals mysteriously disappeared, the array in the treasure pavilion was tampered with, and even the sect's spiritual veins showed abnormal fluctuations.

All of this indicates that there are still traitors lurking in the shadows, waiting for their chance to strike.

Ever since Mingyue was controlled by Junior Sister Chu, she has been in a daze and has been crying all day long.

I know she is filled with guilt and self-blame, but I don't know how to comfort her.

Those remnants of the traitors also seemed to have noticed Mingyue's vulnerability and began to use her to create chaos.

Mingyue began spreading false rumors within the sect, saying that I was willing to frame my fellow disciples in order to seize power, and even that I colluded with the demon race in an attempt to overthrow the immortal sect.

Although these rumors were absurd, they caused considerable panic within the gate.

Some of my former disciples have begun to doubt me, and some have even started to publicly criticize me.

I felt incredibly tired and helpless.

I tried my best to protect the immortal sect, but I never expected to become the target of everyone's criticism.

To make matters worse, some important clues that Deacon Wu had previously collected were also destroyed.

Deacon Wu was seriously injured in the last attack and has not yet recovered, so he can only rest in bed.

The remnants of the traitor took the opportunity to sneak into his residence and destroy all the evidence he had collected, causing my investigation to stall once again.

And Senior Brother Lin was attacked again.

That night, I was meditating in my room when I suddenly heard the sound of fighting outside.

I was startled and immediately got up and rushed out.

Lin, the senior brother, lay on the ground covered in blood, surrounded by several men in black who were attacking him relentlessly.

I roared and charged forward to engage the man in black in a fierce battle.

The man in black was very strong. Although I tried my best, I gradually lost ground.

Just then, a man in black suddenly attacked me from behind, striking me on the back with a palm. I immediately felt a sweet taste in my throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.

I staggered back a few steps, barely managing to steady myself.

"Xiao Yao, you'd better just surrender!" a man in black said with a sneer.

I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth and looked at them coldly.

"If you want my life, then come and take it!"

The man in black attacked me again. I swung my sword to defend myself, but the force was clearly not as strong as before.

I knew in my heart that this was bad; if things continued like this, they would wear me down sooner or later.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!"

I turned my head and saw Elder Xuanfeng leading a group of immortal disciples over.

Seeing this, the man in black knew he was no match for the enemy and quickly turned and fled.

Elder Xuanfeng walked up to me and asked with concern, "Xiao Yao, are you alright?"

I shook my head. "I'm fine. Thank you for saving me, Elder."

Elder Xuanfeng sighed, "Alas, these remnants of traitors are becoming more and more rampant."

I said in a deep voice, "Elder, we must find them as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be dire."

Elder Xuanfeng nodded. "I understand. I will do my best to assist you in your investigation."

“Elder…” I hesitated for a moment, but decided to voice my doubts. “I suspect that these remnants of traitors may be hiding among us.”

Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed slightly. "What evidence do you have?"

I told Elder Xuanfeng in detail about the recent events and my speculations.

After listening to my words, Elder Xuanfeng fell into deep thought.

"Elder, do you think my speculation is reasonable?" I asked.

Elder Xuanfeng pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Your speculation is not without reason, but we do not yet have conclusive evidence."

I nodded. "I know. I will continue the investigation and try to find the real culprit as soon as possible."

"Hmm," Elder Xuanfeng patted my shoulder, "You've worked hard, Xiao Yao."

As I watched Elder Xuanfeng's departing figure, a sudden feeling of unease welled up in my heart.

I always feel like there's something I didn't anticipate...

The next morning, as soon as I got up, I heard a commotion outside.

I was startled and quickly went out to check.

A group of disciples were gathered in the square, discussing the matter animatedly.

"Have you heard? The treasure vault was robbed again last night!"

"What? How is this possible? The treasure pavilion's formation is one that even the elders can't easily break!"

"I heard that what was lost this time was a very important treasure..."

My heart sank, and I quickly squeezed into the crowd to ask everyone for details.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yao, you've arrived!" A disciple exclaimed upon seeing me. "Last night, the protective array of the Treasure Pavilion was destroyed, and the 'Mysterious Heaven Mirror' inside is gone!"

"The Mysterious Heaven Mirror?" I was shocked. This was a supreme treasure of the immortal sects, possessing powerful defensive capabilities. How could it be...?

"Who did this?" I asked sharply.

The group looked at each other, and no one spoke.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out: "It's me."

I turned around abruptly and saw Mingyue standing outside the crowd. Her face was pale, her eyes were empty, and she was holding a mirror in her hand, which was the stolen "Mysterious Heaven Mirror".

“Mingyue, you…” I looked at her in disbelief, “Why did you do this?”

Mingyue didn't say anything, but silently walked up to me and handed me the Xuan Tian Mirror.

“Xiao Yao,” she said softly, “I know you won’t forgive me, but I still want to tell you… I’m sorry.”

After saying that, she turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.

As I watched her departing figure, I felt a mix of emotions.

I don't know why she did that.

No one knows what secrets are hidden behind all of this.

All I know is that I must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise, the Immortal Sect will face an even greater crisis...

"Elder, look..." I took the Xuan Tian Mirror and went to Elder Xuan Feng to tell him what had happened.

Elder Xuanfeng took the Xuan Tian Mirror, examined it carefully, and his expression became solemn.

"It seems things are more complicated than we thought," he said in a deep voice.

"Elder, what do you mean by that?" I asked, puzzled.

Elder Xuanfeng did not answer my question directly, but instead asked, "Xiao Yao, have you ever thought about why Mingyue stole the Xuan Tian Mirror?"

I shook my head. "I don't know."

Elder Xuanfeng sighed, "Mingyue is simple-minded and easily manipulated. I suspect that someone is behind her."

"Someone else is behind this?" I was startled. "Could it be..."

Suddenly, a disciple rushed in in a panic.

"Elder, something terrible has happened!" he said breathlessly. "Senior Brother Lin... Senior Brother Lin, he..." "Elder, something terrible has happened!" the disciple said breathlessly. "Senior Brother Lin... Senior Brother Lin, he..." Before he could finish speaking, tears were already welling up in his eyes.

My heart sank, and I quickly asked, "What happened, Senior Brother Lin? Tell me quickly!" My voice was almost laced with anger, as I eagerly wanted to know what had happened.

He took a few breaths and finally managed to say, "Senior Brother Lin has been ambushed by the remnants of a traitor, and his situation is extremely critical!"

A sharp pain shot through my heart, as if I had been pierced by a thousand arrows.

Senior Brother Lin is not only my good brother, but also my only support in this immortal sect.

But now, due to the machinations of the remnants of a traitor, his fate is uncertain.

"Take me there!" I shouted sharply, and without waiting for Elder Xuanfeng, I rushed out.

When I arrived at Senior Brother Lin's residence, he was already lying on the ground, his face as pale as paper, and his breath was weak.

His body was covered in wounds, and his clothes were stained with blood, like blooming blood flowers, a shocking sight.

I quickly knelt down to stop his bleeding and heal his wounds, while using my spiritual power to protect his heart meridian and try to stabilize his condition.

"Senior Brother Lin, you must hold on!" I murmured to myself, tears silently streaming down my face, landing on his wounds as if to ease his pain.

At this moment, Elder Xuanfeng arrived with several disciples. He looked at Senior Brother Lin's condition, frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Yao, take care of him first. I will go and mobilize manpower to thoroughly investigate this matter."

I nodded, but a sense of foreboding crept into my heart.

These people seem to have come prepared and are using covert methods, allowing them to easily evade our investigation.

While I was tending to Brother Lin's wound, a detail caught my attention.

I discovered a special energy mark on his body, which was very similar to the control talisman I had seen on Mingyue before.

“Elder,” I said in a low voice, “this energy trace is very similar to the control talisman on Mingyue’s body. I think the remnants of the traitor must have used Mingyue to plot against Senior Brother Lin.”

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Are you saying that Mingyue is still being controlled?"

I nodded. "Yes, and the remnants of the traitor are likely using Mingyue to create public pressure, which will impose many restrictions on your investigation."

Elder Xuanfeng frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Xiao Yao, your speculation makes sense. We must find Mingyue as soon as possible, remove the control talisman on her, and at the same time prevent the remnants of the traitors from further exploiting her."

I stood up and said firmly, "Elder, I will go and investigate right away."

Elder Xuanfeng nodded, patted my shoulder, and said meaningfully, "Xiao Yao, you have to be careful. I always feel that there's something wrong with the methods of these traitors' remnants."

I took a deep breath, nodded, and turned to walk outside.

I had already made up my mind to secretly observe Mingyue and find out those traitors and remnants who were even more deeply hidden.

***

For the next few days, I secretly observed Mingyue from the sidelines.

Although she appears to be the same as usual on the surface, sometimes a strange light will flash in her eyes, as if she is being controlled by something.

Finally, one late night, I discovered a clue.

Mingyue secretly left her room and walked towards a secluded corner.

I followed closely behind, carefully hiding in the shadows.

She arrived at an abandoned attic and gently knocked on the door.

The door opened, and a masked figure appeared in the doorway.

"Lead the way." The shadowy figure's voice was deep and hoarse, exuding a chilling aura.

Mingyue nodded slightly and followed the shadowy figure, disappearing into the darkness.

I followed closely behind, thinking to myself: This time, I will definitely wipe you all out in one fell swoop!

Just as I was about to catch up with them, I suddenly heard a voice in my ear: "Xiao Yao, you'd better be careful this time. They won't let you off easily."

I turned around abruptly, only to see complete silence in the darkness.

A chill ran through me, but it also strengthened my resolve: everything would end tonight.