Volume 1: Xiao City, Xiao Family, Xiao Chen Chapter 105: Water Falls, Rocks Emerge

  "Reporting back to the leader, things went like this." Xiao Chen's face was calm and composed, with a hint of contemplation, as he recounted the events of that day. The part about Chu Kuang was inadvertently glossed over by him, without drawing attention to it.

  "Nonsense! You've already killed my grandson, don't try to tarnish his reputation here!" Mo Li's heart was clear about the matter, but her words were unyielding, "Besides, all of this is just your own one-sided words, it must be your fabrication, not enough to serve as evidence!"

  Xiao Chen's eyebrows slightly furrowed as he spoke, and with a reverse grip, he took out an image stone. "This records the events that occurred on that day; right and wrong can be seen at a glance." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chen inputted a strand of magical power into it.

  As the mana infused, the Shadow Stone suddenly emitted a burst of fluorescence, and immediately projected a light screen, on which the scene was unfolding, exactly what happened when Mo Tiancheng was killed by his own hands in the back mountain of Luoyun Valley. From secretly attacking fellow disciples to attacking Xiao Chen, until he was finally killed, every detail was revealed inside.

  "What else do you have to say now, Mo Li?" Qingyunzi's face was unsightly as he coldly spoke, his heart slightly relieved.

  Mo's face was slightly pale, and a layer of fine sweat beads appeared on his forehead, but he still spoke strongly: "In the market, there are skilled craftsmen who can fake Shadow Image Stones. This is not uncommon, and relying solely on this Shadow Image Stone is not enough to explain anything."

  Qingyunzi's eyebrows furrowed again upon hearing this, although the words were somewhat forceful and unreasonable. However, the forgery of the Shadow Image Stone was indeed a fact. He could only turn to ask: "Xiao Changlao, do you have any other way to prove that things are really so? Otherwise, I can only trouble you to temporarily stay within the sect until the matter is investigated clearly before returning home."

  Xiao Chen's face flashed with a hint of gloom, and for a moment he was silent, but at this moment, a faint voice suddenly came from among the Luoyun Valley disciples.

  "Report to the Master, my disciple Ling Qiao'er can testify that this matter is indeed as Shao Chen Shu said." As he spoke, a green-robed female disciple stepped out and knelt down on the ground.

  "Oh, you say you can vouch for Elder Xiao?" Qingyunzi's eyes flashed with a few points of joy, and he waved his hand: "You first get up, recount the events from the beginning, if there is even half a word of falsehood, I will not forgive you lightly!"

  "Yes, young master!" Ling Qiao's shoulders slightly trembled, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on his face. After standing up, he paused for a moment before recounting the events of that day when he participated in the sect's exchange meeting and was chased by someone, only to be saved by Xiao Chen. Although it wasn't entirely identical, it completely matched what Xiao Chen had said and what the Shadow Stone had demonstrated.

  "Earlier, the disciple did not know that the person who saved me on that day was actually Master Xiao Chen's uncle. It wasn't until just now when I saw the contents of the Shadow Stone that I realized it. The clever disciple made a vow with the Heart Demon Oath, every word spoken is true. If there are any lies, my cultivation will not advance even an inch, and my soul will forever fall into reincarnation!"

  "Alright, you may withdraw." Qingyunzi's face revealed a few degrees of cold intent, his eyes falling on Mo Li as he sternly rebuked: "This is your good grandson? Previously, you even requested that I exhaust my energy to investigate the murderer for you. This kind of scum in the cultivation world is truly not worth saving! You failed to properly discipline your subordinates, and today's actions are even more lawless and unreasonable, without distinguishing between right and wrong. From today on, I strip you of your elder title, and sentence you to face the wall for a year. Without my permission, you are not allowed to take half a step out!"

  Mo Li's mouth twitched at the corner as he heard this, and his momentum suddenly weakened. The wrinkles on his old face seemed to have deepened a lot in an instant.

  "I obey the order of the sect master!" With a venomous glance at Xiao Chen, he flashed out with a burst of light and rushed straight to the outside of the Lingxian Platform.

  "Thank you, Master, for giving me justice." Xiao Chen bowed respectfully and cast his eyes on Yao Daozi, whose eyes still held a hint of relief.

  "I won't speak up about today's matter, it's to avoid suspicion. After all, you're my disciple, if I intervene, no matter what, people will talk. But as long as you have a clear conscience, your master will not hesitate to pay any price to give you justice."

  "Disciple understands, Master has everything for the sake of the disciple." Xiao Chen replied respectfully.

  Yao Daozi nodded, his face showing even more relief and joy. "You're able to understand the situation so clearly, it makes me very happy as your master. Today you can go back home with a good candidate, I and the Sect Leader will continue to search for a solution, by the time you return we should have some leads."

  "See off the True Person of the Gate, see off the Master!"

  "Respectfully sending off the True Person of the Gate, respectfully sending off the Ancestral Master of Medicine!"

  Under the escort of Xiao Chen and others, the two old men's bodies flashed slightly, and they quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

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  "You damned little bastard, don't be so smug! If I successfully condense the Dan in the future, I will definitely crush your bones and ashes to avenge my grandson!" Mo Li's face was gloomy to the extreme, gritting his teeth, his heart already hating Xiao Chen to the bone, wishing he could flay him alive, extract his tendons, and refine his soul, making it impossible for him to be reborn!

  At this moment, a group of cavalry suddenly appeared from the rear, Mo Li closed his mouth and prepared to rush forward with his head down.

  "Disciple Duan Huaming, paying respects to Elder Mo Li." At this moment, the light converged and revealed a figure, who bowed respectfully to the former.

  Mo Li let out a cold hum from his nose, slowly turned around, and revealed a few degrees of cold smile on his face. "What's wrong? Seeing me in such a sorry state, are you here to mock me?"

  As they spoke, the former suddenly burst out with a strong and powerful force wave. Hua Ming's face turned pale in an instant, retreating several feet while waving his hands repeatedly: "Elder Mo Li misunderstood, I had no such intention. I'm sure Elder Mo Li has also heard something before, I have a deep grudge against that Xiao Chen, and today I came to discuss with the elder how to deal with him!"

  "Oh?" Mo Li's face slightly cleared up, hesitated for a moment, and still shook his head: "My grandson's behavior is unscrupulous and attempted to harm fellow disciples. Even if he wasn't killed by Xiao Chen, the elder would have known about this matter and would have definitely disowned him. At this moment, I have no grievances towards Elder Xiao, so you should find someone else for this scheme to harm people. I bid farewell!" After finishing speaking, a flash of light appeared on his body, and he made a gesture as if he wanted to leave.

  "Old man Mo Li, please think thrice. I have had many difficulties with Xiao Chen before, and if he gains power, I will definitely be suppressed in the future. That's why I came to discuss this with you, my heart is absolutely pure!" Seeing Mo Li preparing to leave, Duan Huaming suddenly became flustered and hastily said: "Now is a great opportunity, we only need to make a small move, without even using any effort, and we can let Xiao Chen die without a place to bury his body. Please consider carefully, Old Man Mo Li."

  Mo Li's face revealed a few points of anger, he turned around and shouted: "Privately colluding to harm fellow disciples is truly detestable! Even if I am guilty at this moment, I must still mete out some punishment on you!" As he spoke, he waved his hand and shot out a streak of magical energy, pushing Duan Huaming aside. Without looking back, he flew off into the distance.