Chapter 362 - 275: One Thought to Become a Demon (Part 1)
"Hmph,"
a senior member of the Qianyu Sect snorted coldly, looking at Nangong Weiyang, and said in a deep voice, "Nangong Weiyang, even at this moment, you still want to accuse others. I truly feel it’s unfair for Sect Leader Chen to have nurtured such a thankless wretch like you. Without Sect Leader Chen, you’d have died in some corner long ago. How could you be heartless enough to kill Sect Leader Chen, who treated you as his own child? You heartless beast!"
"Nangong Weiyang, Qianyu Sect has produced such a traitor who betrays the sect, the greatest shame in hundreds of years!"
"An ungrateful wolf!"
"..."
The crowd from Qianyu Sect began to curse angrily, and many disciples, filled with righteous indignation, shouted that Nangong Weiyang should be killed.
Listening to the curses from those below, Nangong Weiyang ignored them and instead showed a contemptuous smile, looking at Lian Nanfeng, and said in a deep voice, "Lian Nanfeng, you’d best kill me today, or I, Nangong Weiyang, will definitely slaughter your whole family to console my master’s soul!"
"You heartless beast, how dare you be so arrogant!"
"You killed Sect Leader Chen with all the evidence present, and you still want to accuse the Grand Elder. Nangong Weiyang, you are unworthy of being human!"
"..."
Immediately, many people started yelling insults at Nangong Weiyang.
However, some members of Qianyu Sect remained silent, among them some high-ranking officials, either Chen Xuannong’s confidants or people loyal to Nangong Weiyang. Although now the evidence against Nangong Weiyang for killing Chen Xuannong is irrefutable, they still don’t believe Nangong Weiyang would do such a thing,
but now, with the crowd incensed, and Nangong Weiyang as the culprit with clear evidence, they are at a loss for what can be done!
In the plaza,
the people from Beidou Bang quickly retreated like waves, but Gu Zhan did not leave immediately, instead flying to the top of a pavilion, watching from the rooftop.
Gu Zhan held a banana in his hand, glanced at Tan Lang and Tian Yu standing nearby, and chuckled, "Do you think Nangong Weiyang has another plan left?"
"It’s hard," Tan Lang said, "I just went to gather some details. Early this morning, when Nangong Weiyang’s murder of Chen Xuannong was exposed, she was immediately attacked by many experts from the Qianyu Sect.
Oddly, Nangong Weiyang had just killed Chen Xuannong and was still in his room when she was caught red-handed by experts led by Lian Nanfeng. As it was a sudden situation, they managed to control Nangong Weiyang’s people immediately, leading to Nangong Weiyang being besieged alone.
Moreover, it was very coincidental that those who caught Nangong Weiyang killing Chen Xuannong were all experts, who immediately set up an array to suppress her. If Nangong Weiyang hadn’t suddenly broken through to Grandmaster level, she would have been captured on the spot.
Strangely enough, after Nangong Weiyang escaped, even though the Qianyu Sect was pursuing her comprehensively, they seemed quite confident they could capture her, even splitting their forces to deal with her followers as she fled. During that time, all of Nangong Weiyang’s confidants were eliminated."
Gu Zhan chuckled lightly, "It seems clear that Nangong Weiyang wasn’t lying; the real murderer of Chen Xuannong was Lian Nanfeng!"
Tan Lang asked in surprise, "Why? Chen Xuannong was the Stabilizing Needle of Qianyu Sect. Why would Lian Nanfeng kill him?"
"Power struggle," Gu Zhan said coldly, "Many people don’t understand their own worth. They only see they have fewer benefits than others, never considering if their own abilities might be lacking. They just think it’s because their position isn’t high enough, which leads to other thoughts."
Tan Lang said in a deep voice, "Do you mean to say Lian Nanfeng killed Chen Xuannong to seize power? That’s not entirely sensible; although Qianyu Sect has a rich foundation, losing a Supreme Grandmaster will decrease its credibility and strength significantly—not worth the risk. Just like our Beidou Bang, we can’t manage without the Dragon King, the same applies to you as Palm Seal!"
Gu Zhan shook his head slightly and said, "Being distant allows clarity, but being too close obscures one’s view with the looming mountain before them!"
"But," Tan Lang questioned, "Even though Chen Xuannong’s prestige in Qianyu Sect might not match the Dragon King’s in Beidou Bang, it’s certainly not weak. Having been Sect Leader for years with Supreme Grandmaster-level cultivation, how does Lian Nanfeng dare to do this? Isn’t he afraid of mishaps?"
Gu Zhan pondered for a while and said, "Perhaps it’s the mentality of a gambler, or perhaps someone is backing him. However, regardless of the reason, after today, Qianyu Sect is finished, and the title of Top Sects cannot be maintained!"
Tan Lang asked, "Why? Qianyu Sect’s foundation isn’t weak, it’s much stronger than ours at Beidou Bang!"
Gu Zhan smiled and said, "A true foundation is one that can be upheld. If only Chen Xuannong had died, they would have just lost one transcendent authority, and Qianyu Sect could rebound within a few years. But now, they’ve also lost Nangong Weiyang, and Qianyu Sect is destined for decline.
A prodigy can be nurtured if enough resources are available, but for those in the first tier, resources account for only half; the other half depends on the individual. Qianyu Sect cannot find another Nangong Weiyang because Lian Nanfeng and others mistakenly believe Nangong Weiyang’s achievements were solely due to resources. In truth, it started with her inherent ability, which then attracted resources. Otherwise, why would resources be disproportionately allocated to Nangong Weiyang alone among so many disciples in Qianyu Sect?"