Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 240: Sacrifice (Part )
Wei Xi joins the Dilemma package.

Today was a day of great ups and downs. Although Wei Xi felt that there was something else behind Yun Qing's "death", fate did not give her a chance.

She was pushed to a crossroads: should she be punished for something she didn't do and become a scapegoat; or should she follow Shen Fu's example, stand up and not make things difficult for the sect, making everyone happy.

Wei Xi is not a saint, nor does he intend to sacrifice himself for the benefit of others.

The problem was that she felt that this matter had become a botched play: everyone knew that Yun Qing's "death" had nothing to do with Wei Xi, but now someone was needed to take the blame, to give an explanation to those in high positions, and to whitewash their tarnished faces.

Even if the Qingcheng Sect protects Wei Xi today, it will not prevent this Master Li from putting the blame on her and writing it on the memorial to the emperor, and even the Qingcheng Sect will be implicated.

After weighing the pros and cons, Wei Xi suppressed her anger: she knew that she had to take the blame today.

If it’s not me, it will be someone else.

It was just those arrows, the timing of leaving the team...all these coincidences made Wei Xi the most suitable scapegoat.

Now that Elder Xian Hua is slightly inferior, Wei Xi, who is being targeted, seems to have only one fate.

Before Gao Mingxian made his decision, Wei Xi tried to gain the greatest advantage for himself.

"Master Li, I am a cultivator from the Qingcheng Sect. Even if I made a mistake, I will be under the sect's jurisdiction."

"Besides, although I'm young and don't know the seriousness of the matter, I definitely didn't harm Yun Qing and the other two. Since you can't provide convincing evidence, I will absolutely not admit to the crime of murdering Yun Qing!"

"This evidence has been handed over to the Ministry of Justice, and Fellow Daoist Wei is the biggest suspect," a young man from the Wan family team said, his eyes red. "Why are you denying it?"

Wei Xi's eyes were blazing as he shouted, "Are you a victim or an official? Do you have the right to interrupt here?"

"You've all already made up your minds about what's right and wrong! Isn't the evidence presented here so far-fetched? Let me ask you, which law forbids the use of crossbows? Which law forbids people from prying into information? Which law allows you to falsely accuse others without any evidence?"

"If you really want to get to the bottom of this, why not bring the body back and have a coroner perform an autopsy? With one foot on the threshold of the immortal world, it's not surprising that you can do something magical!"

"Today, you have taken advantage of my sect's kindness and abused your authority. In public, you are trying to force me to accept this undeserved disaster! Heaven will judge you, and you will be punished!"

Wei Xi's impassioned speech, waving the banner of Heaven's Way, was a helpless act. She was completely ruthless at this point, using logic to suppress her own guilt and repeatedly emphasizing her innocence to win the sympathy of the vast majority of people.

After all, Wei Xi didn't want to live his whole life as a murderer.

It was only then that Wei Xi realized that the Qingcheng Sect was a safe haven where some could live a peaceful life. But in this world where the strong prey on the weak, only those with the strongest fists can control their own destiny. The Qingcheng Sect could take care of her temporarily, but it could not protect her forever.

If Wei Xi was a Taoist monk, she would have hung up and beaten all these people to see who dared to speak nonsense!

But the reality is cruel, and Wei Xi will eventually have to pay the price for his growth.

"You're such a silver-tongued person," Coach Li seemed to dislike Wei Xi, a clever junior. "You deserve a lesson!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Coach Li," Wei Xi remembered this disgusting face, "How can I compare to you? You can convict people with just one sentence!"

Wei Xi is a hunter born in poverty: before fate decides the arrow, she firmly believes that she can hit the roaring tiger; at the same time, she will carefully leave a way out for herself.

It must be said that Wei Xi's words did earn him considerable sympathy, and they clearly expressed his stance: "I know I'm innocent, but as a weak being I can only succumb to sheer power." Now Gao Mingxian was the one being roasted in the crossfire: letting Wei Xi take the blame would cripple the Wanjian Sect's credibility within the sect; keeping Wei Xi would eliminate the threat of Instructor Li, but relations with the Ju State would undoubtedly deteriorate.

"Qingcheng Sect's Wei Xi," Gao Ming made a decision after thinking about the upcoming war. "He destroyed the sect's property (the trial ground) and failed to rescue his fellow Taoists. Considering that he stopped the monster, his merits will be deducted from his crime. According to the sect's agreement, he will be punished by facing the wall on Yinyang Slope for two years!"

Amidst the protests of his fellow disciples, Wei Xi stood straight and said expressionlessly, "Disciple accepts the punishment! Master Zhu, I'm truly sorry for damaging your sect's trial field."

Wei Xi didn't expose the Zhenhai Sect's negligence. Sect Leader Zhu was profusely grateful to her, but it was too late to pursue her. He quickly said, "Without the assistance of fellow Taoists, I'm afraid this trial field would have claimed many more lives."

Gao Mingxian ultimately remained on the fence, not charging Wei Xi with murder. He merely vaguely stated that she had failed to provide adequate assistance and gave her a light punishment. As for how Coach Li and the others would submit their report, that was their business.

As soon as the results came out, the disciples of various sects in Huichao Hall began to express their dissatisfaction one after another, and they were extremely angry towards the Wanjian Sect; while the people of the Wan and Yun families were all smiling because they had a reason to report.

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Back at the Qingcheng Sect's compound, the Magic Sect Master, with a gloomy face, ordered his disciples to pack their bags immediately. He sized Wei Xi up and said, "Pack up and go enjoy the scenery! No need to eat sand on Yinyangpo!"

"Master!" Xie Yingying was speechless. "How could you teach her to escape from prison?"

The head of the magic sect sneered, "She didn't even commit any crime, why is she going to jail?"

Finally, Elder Jiang comforted Wei Xi and took the head of the magic sect away.

Elder Xian Hua was not in a good mood. He threw a thread-bound book to Wei Xi and left.

The disciples of the Qingcheng Sect were filled with righteous indignation and talked in Wei Xi's room for a long time before dispersing.

"Two years of facing the wall..." Qin Feng's expression was solemn, "These people are really despicable!"

"Why don't you just listen to the Sect Leader and go out and hide for a while?" Lian Gou was terribly worried. "I can't really stay in Yin Yang Slope for two years!"

At the intersection of yin and yang where cultivators form their elixirs, a large amount of yin and yang energy flows. This environment is very harmful to the health of ordinary people, so the area is guarded by cultivators on duty.

Yin Yang Stream and Yin Yang Slope are two prisons built at the yin and yang junction of Dieqi Mountain, specifically for imprisoning monks who have committed crimes.

Compared to Shen Fu's cell, the Yinyang Slope cell where Wei Xi would be held was a better environment. At least it wasn't located on a border, otherwise Wei Xi's spiritual energy wouldn't be enough.

Wei Xi held the tea tray and gave Ling Yin some water. "You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. The people of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect are unreliable, and those people from the Ju Kingdom are tricky... It's just my bad luck!"

After confirming that Lingyin had drunk enough, Wei Xi withdrew his hand. "I've been away for the past two years, so you two should be more careful. Don't be impulsive when encountering anything. There's no need to conflict with these people. I will avenge today's grudge myself!"

What Wei Xi said was true. She made a lot of arrangements during the two days' break.

On the day of separation, Wei Xi hugged Qin Feng and Lian Gouqie one by one, and then followed the disciples of Wanjian Sect who were responsible for escorting them to the sword.

As the altitude increased, Wei Xi could only see the distant sea. She clenched her bag in one hand, and her eyes were filled with sticky hatred.

　Prison heroine: Wei Xi

　　The second volume is over. My writing skills are limited, and I've been revising the scapegoat section repeatedly, but I'm still not satisfied. The logic is a bit absurd. The core story is that Wei Xi is powerless and weak, so she's bullied. As for Yun Qing's situation, the third volume will explain it in detail. Thank you for your support! The third volume starts to get stronger!
　　
　
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