Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 45: Evidence in doubt, proof of authenticity
The Murong family meeting hall was brightly lit, yet the atmosphere was tense and tense, as if poised to explode. Yan Yue stood in the center of the hall, clutching several letters she had found in the secret warehouse, evidence that external forces were inciting strife within the Murong family.
"These letters clearly record how they sow discord and promise benefits. Their purpose is to make our Murong family lose their composure and ultimately let them reap the benefits." Yan Yue's voice was crisp and firm, echoing in the hall.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, someone raised doubts. "Who can prove that these letters weren't forged by you? You're an outsider, suddenly meddling in our family affairs. Who knows what your intentions are?" An elder spoke, his eyes sharp and his tone tinged with obvious suspicion.
A burst of agreement suddenly echoed in the hall, and questioning glances pierced Yan Yue like needles. Murong Hai frowned. Although he believed in Yan Yue, he had to admit that these letters did not have enough persuasiveness.
Yan Yue faced the crowd's questions without a trace of panic. She smiled faintly, unfolded the letter, and pointed to a barely perceptible dark pattern on it. "Please see, this letter bears a special spiritual power imprint, a mark only used by the Blood Demon Sect, the external force that has been attempting to seize our family's spiritual mines."
She paused and continued to explain: "This spiritual power mark is extremely secretive and requires special methods to detect. I happened to have seen a record about the 'Blood Demon Sect' in an ancient book, so I was able to recognize it." Yan Yue cleverly concealed the secret of her rebirth and only said that she learned it from ancient books.
She spoke eloquently, analyzing everything from the composition of spiritual power marks to the tricks used by the "Blood Demon Sect" to their recent activities. Her analysis was clear and logical, and convincing. Some family members who had originally been skeptical began to waver, exchanging glances and whispering among themselves.
Elder Lin stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with approval. He had always believed in Yan Yue, and now seeing her respond to the doubts so calmly, he was even more resolute in his judgment.
However, Murong Yun still didn't believe it. He stood up suddenly, pointed at Yan Yue and angrily shouted, "Don't try to deceive the public here! These letters are clearly forged by you. You are just trying to use this opportunity to gain greater benefits within the family!"
His words evoked the support of some who supported his monopoly on the spirit mine, and the atmosphere in the hall became tense again. Murong Hai pounded on the table. "Everyone, be quiet!" He looked at Yan Yue and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Yan Yue, do you have any evidence to prove the authenticity of these letters?"
Yan Yue looked at Murong Hai calmly, a meaningful smile on her lips. "Of course..." She took out a small jade bottle from her sleeve and slowly opened it. A strange fragrance instantly filled the air... "Pharmacist Qi, smell it, what is this?"
A strange fragrance emanated from the jade bottle, carrying a faint, sweet, and fishy aroma, quickly spreading throughout the hall. Pharmacist Qi sniffed it, his expression changing slightly. He quickly walked over to Yan Yue, took the jade bottle, examined it carefully, sniffed it a few more times, and finally, with a serious expression, looked at Murong Hai, "Clan leader, this... this is the remnant of the 'Blood Soul Incense'!"
"Blood Soul Incense?" Murong Hai looked at Pharmacist Qi in confusion, "What is this?"
Pharmacist Qi explained, "'Blood Soul Incense' is an extremely rare incense. It's almost colorless and odorless after burning, but it can subtly influence a person's mind, causing them to become irritable and even lose their mind. This incense is one of the hallmarks of the 'Blood Demon Sect'! When I was inspecting the spiritual mine before, I discovered a subtle, peculiar fragrance lingering within the vein. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now, smelling the lingering traces of 'Blood Soul Incense', I suddenly understand!"
Pharmacist Qi's words reverberated through the hall like thunder, leaving those who had supported Murong Yun speechless. They stared at each other, their eyes filled with shock and unease. They realized that their emotions had indeed been somewhat abnormal recently, easily provoked and prone to rage.
Murong Yun's face turned pale, his lips trembling, he wanted to defend himself, but found that he couldn't speak at all. He never thought that Yan Yue could produce such solid evidence.
Elder Lin walked up to Murong Hai, bowed, and said, "Clan leader, the facts are clear. We have all been used by the Blood Demon Sect! Our best strategy now is to unite as quickly as possible and fight this foreign enemy together!"
Murong Hai pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "Elder Lin is absolutely right. Miss Yan Yue, it is thanks to you that we have avoided a greater disaster this time."
Yan Yue smiled slightly: "Patriarch, you are too kind. I just did what I should do."
At this moment, Nong Jin gently grasped Yan Yue's hand, his warm and powerful palm conveying strength to Yan Yue. He looked at Yan Yue with eyes full of trust, which made Yan Yue's heart more determined.
Murong Yun saw this scene and was filled with jealousy. He stood up suddenly, pointed at Yan Yue and shouted angrily, "Don't even think about pretending to be a good person here! You're clearly trying to use this opportunity to control our Murong family!"
His words once again caused a commotion among some people. Although they already knew that they were being used by the "Blood Demon Sect", they still had not completely eliminated their vigilance against Yan Yue, an outsider.
Yan Yue's eyes turned cold, and he was about to open his mouth to refute, but Murong Yun suddenly attacked, and a fierce spiritual attack came straight at Yan Yue. Nong Jin's eyes were cold... He took a step forward and blocked Yan Yue.
Nong Jin's eyes glared, and a golden light flashed around him. An invisible barrier instantly appeared in front of Yan Yue, blocking all of Murong Yun's attacks. "Murong Yun, how dare you!" Nong Jin's voice was deep and commanding, echoing through the hall like thunder.
Murong Yun was shocked and took a few steps back, his expression becoming even uglier. He pointed at Yan Yue and said with gritted teeth, "She's clearly trying to alienate our Murong Family! You've all been deceived by her!"
Yan Yue sneered, unfazed by Murong Yun's wrath. With a flick of her body, she effortlessly dodged Murong Yun's renewed spiritual attack. Then, swiftly circling behind him, she pressed his acupuncture points with lightning speed. Murong Yun was instantly unable to move, and could only glare at Yan Yue in anger.
"Murong Yun, you are so excited, are you hiding something?" Yan Yue's voice was cold and firm, with an unquestionable power.
Murong Yun wanted to open his mouth to refute, but found that he couldn't make a sound. He could only watch Yan Yue walk to the center of the hall and continue to explain calmly.
"I understand your concerns," Yan Yue said, looking around, his gaze sweeping over every family member. "But facts speak louder than words. The evidence in my hands, along with Pharmacist Qi's findings, is sufficient to prove the existence of the Blood Demon Sect and their plot against the Murong family."
At this moment, Pharmacist Qi stepped forward and said solemnly, "Patriarch, I've previously detected similar spiritual energy fluctuations near the spiritual mine, and they bear a strong resemblance to the markings on Miss Yan Yue's letter." He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, I've also discovered that the spiritual energy surrounding the spiritual mine seems to be disturbed by some force, becoming chaotic. This aligns perfectly with the effects of the 'Blood Soul Incense,' further proving Miss Yan Yue's claims."
Pharmacist Qi's words undoubtedly added significant weight to Yan Yue's argument. Some family members who had been skeptical began to waver, exchanging glances as if reassessing the situation.
However, some people were still stubborn and unwilling to believe the words of Yan Yue, an outsider. They believed that Yan Yue might be deliberately creating chaos in order to take advantage of the opportunity to control the Murong family.
Yan Yue took a deep breath. She knew that it would be difficult to convince everyone. She needed more solid evidence and more powerful force.
She fixed her eyes on Murong Hai and said in a deep voice, "Clan leader, I have another piece of evidence that proves the truth about the collusion between the Blood Demon Sect and the Murong family."
Murong Hai was invigorated upon hearing this and quickly asked, "What evidence is it?"
Yan Yue took out a letter from his storage bag and handed it to Murong Hai. "This is a letter about the collusion between the Blood Demon Sect and the Murong family. It mentions a mysterious person. This person is the Blood Demon Sect's internal accomplice in the Murong family."
Murong Hai took the letter and read it carefully. His expression grew increasingly grim, and finally he slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Outrageous! There really is a traitor!"
The atmosphere in the hall grew tense once again. Everyone was discussing and speculating about the identity of this mysterious man.
Yan Yue looked at everyone and thought to himself: This mysterious person will be the key for me to uncover the truth.
In the dead of night, Yan Yue and Nong Jin quietly left the Murong family and headed for a possible meeting place mentioned in the letter. It was located in a desolate valley, eerie and filled with a dangerous atmosphere.
"Be careful," Nong Jin said in a low voice, holding Yan Yue's hand tightly, "something doesn't feel right here."
Yan Yue nodded, a solemn look flashing in her eyes. She sensed a powerful force lurking in the darkness, awaiting their arrival... A chilling wind blew, stirring up fallen leaves. In the distance, a shrill bird cry rang out, chilling her spine... Yan Yue clenched her spirit sword, thinking to herself: It seems this night is destined to be restless... She turned to look at Nong Jin, her eyes determined: "Let's go."
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