Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

The atmosphere in the meeting hall was so heavy it felt like water could drip from it. Yan Yue stood in the center, holding a wooden box containing evidence collected from the mysterious hut: a dagger stained with a special powder, a piece of cloth inscribed with cryptic symbols, and several secret letters. These were irrefutable proof that external forces were intent on subverting the Murong family and blaming Yan Yue.

Yet, despite the overwhelming evidence, some family members harbored doubts. They whispered among themselves or stared intently at Yan Yue, their eyes filled with suspicion and scrutiny. They felt the coincidence of the evidence was too great, as if it were deliberately orchestrated.

Yan Yue remained calm, unfazed by the surrounding doubts. She slowly opened the wooden box and picked up the dagger coated in a special medicinal powder. Her voice was clear and firm, "Elders, the powder on this dagger is called 'Spirit-Eroding Powder.' It's colorless and odorless, yet it slowly corrodes a cultivator's spiritual veins. This powder is extremely rare, used only by the 'Shadow' organization on the black market."

As soon as these words were spoken, a low cry of surprise echoed throughout the hall. The Shadow Organization was notorious, renowned in the world of immortal cultivation for its ruthlessness and cunning schemes. The expressions of several Murong Family elders also grew solemn; they hadn't expected this incident to involve the Shadow Organization.

"The symbols on this cloth are the secret codes used within the Shadow Organization." Yan Yue picked up the cloth and continued, "Although these secret letters have been specially processed and are difficult to decipher, I can infer that the contents of the letters are likely related to the distribution of spiritual minerals."

She paused, her eyes sweeping across the crowd, her tone profound, "Everyone, if I hadn't dealt with the Shadow Organization in my past life, how would I know these secrets? These details can't be fabricated casually."

Yan Yue's words resonated like thunder in everyone's ears. Their gazes toward Yan Yue gradually shifted from suspicion to surprise, and then to skepticism. Elder Lin, in particular, had always believed in Yan Yue, and now he was even more resolute in his stance.

"Patriarch," Elder Lin stepped forward, his tone steady. "Every word Miss Yan said is true, and the evidence is sufficient to prove her innocence. We should trust her and fight against external forces together, rather than being suspicious of each other here."

More and more family members began to nod in agreement. They realized that Yan Yue's appearance might be a turning point for the Murong family.

At this moment, Pharmacist Qi, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up: "Master, when I was checking the spiritual mine recently, I found something unusual deep inside the vein, as if someone had tampered with it..."

Before he could finish his words, Nong Jin, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly stepped forward and handed a jade slip to Murong Hai: "Master, this is the result of the investigation I sent people to do. Please take a look."

Murong Hai took the jade slip and probed it with his spiritual sense. His expression changed drastically. The contents of the jade slip were evidence of the Shadow Organization colluding with certain individuals within the Murong family to seize the spiritual mine!

The atmosphere in the hall froze once again, this time filled with shock and anger. The truth had finally been revealed.

However, just when everyone thought the matter was settled, Murong Yun suddenly jumped out. He pointed at Yan Yue and shouted at the top of his lungs, "She made all this up! She just wants to use this opportunity to control our Murong family!" His scarlet eyes swept over everyone, "Don't be fooled by her!"

Murong Yun's shout was like a sharp stone, piercing the solemn atmosphere in the hall. Some of the clansmen who had begun to trust Yan Yue now showed hesitation. They looked at Murong Yun's excited expression, and doubts once again emerged in their hearts: Could this really be Yan Yue's conspiracy?

Yan Yue remained surprisingly calm in the face of Murong Yun's accusations. She slowly scanned the crowd, her eyes clear and firm. "Murong Yun, are you so agitated because you feel guilty?"

Her words were gentle, but they struck Murong Yun's heart like a heavy hammer. His face flushed, and his finger, pointing at Yan Yue, trembled slightly. "You... you're slandering me!"

"Am I slandering you?" Yan Yue chuckled and turned to look at Murong Hai. "Master, since Murong Yun is so insistent, why don't you let him produce evidence to refute me? If he can't produce any evidence, it proves that he is deliberately misleading people and deserves death!"

Murong Hai was also furious at this moment. Murong Yun's actions were undoubtedly a challenge to his authority and a serious damage to the unity of the family. He said in a deep voice, "Yun'er, if you have evidence, bring it out! If not, stop messing around!"

Murong Yun's face turned pale. Of course, he couldn't produce any evidence. He just couldn't accept it. He couldn't accept that his plan was ruined by Yan Yue, and he couldn't accept that he lost control of the spirit mine.

His eyes rolled as he suddenly thought of something. He pointed at Nong Jin and shouted, "Him! He's an outsider. Why would he interfere in the affairs of our Murong family? Maybe all this was conspired by him and Yan Yue!"

Nong Jin silently watched Yan Yue from the side, his eyes filled with love and trust. He ignored Murong Yun's provocation and simply gently held Yan Yue's hand, offering her silent support. Yan Yue felt his warm palm, and her heart was filled with strength. She returned Nong Jin's hand and gave him a reassuring smile.

Yan Yue's composure and Nong Jin's determination made some of the tribesmen present trust Yan Yue even more. They began to express dissatisfaction with Murong Yun's actions and criticized him loudly.

"Murong Yun, that's enough! Stop being unreasonable!"

"That's right! The evidence is irrefutable. What are you still trying to argue about?"

"Master, Murong Yun should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

Murong Yun was surrounded by the accusations of the crowd, feeling like a caged beast with nowhere to escape. His bloodshot eyes fixed on Yan Yue, his heart filled with hatred. He suddenly felt an uncontrollable rage surge in his heart, making him lose his mind.

"It's all your fault! You've destroyed everything I have!" Murong Yun roared and rushed towards Yan Yue, trying to snatch the wooden box from her hand.

Nong Jin's eyes instantly became sharp. He pulled Yan Yue behind him and at the same time flashed in front of Murong Yun.

"What do you want to do?" Nong Jin's voice was as cold as the chill wind from the Netherworld.

Murong Yun had lost his mind. He refused to listen to any advice and only wanted to destroy the evidence in Yan Yue's hands. He waved his fist, filled with anger, and hit Nong Jin fiercely...

Nong Jin moved like lightning, blocking Yan Yue's way with a single blow. He effortlessly took Murong Yun's punch. His seemingly light movements held immense power. Murong Yun felt an irresistible force surge through him, like his fist striking solid black iron, numbing his arm.

"You're overestimating yourself." Nong Jin snorted coldly and slapped back with his palm. The wind from his palm whistled, carrying a biting chill, and it struck Murong Yun's chest.

Murong Yun's face drastically changed, and he hastily gathered his spiritual energy to protect himself. However, Nong Jin's palm power was like a whirlwind, instantly shattering his defenses. He groaned and flew backwards, landing heavily on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Yun'er!" Murong Hai exclaimed and hurried forward to check Murong Yun's injuries.

Murong Yun struggled to his feet, his eyes red with resentment. He mobilized all his spiritual energy, condensing it into a sharp sword energy, and attacked Nong Jin again.

"Stubborn!" Nong Jin's eyes flashed with impatience, and this time he didn't hold back. He formed seals with his hands, and a golden light burst out from his body, instantly devouring Murong Yun's sword energy. Then, the golden light transformed into a cage, trapping Murong Yun within.

Murong Yun struggled frantically in the golden cage, but was unable to break free. He roared in despair, like a trapped beast.

At this moment, Elder Lin stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, I have something to say!"

Everyone looked at Elder Lin, waiting for his speech.

Elder Lin said slowly, "Since Miss Yan Yue came to our Murong family, she has been diligently investigating the spiritual mine. She has delved deep into the mine, carefully surveying it, leaving no clues unturned. She has also visited many members of the clan and collected a wealth of information. I have witnessed all of this."

Elder Lin paused and continued, "Murong Yun has always claimed that Miss Yan Yue has ulterior motives, but he has not produced any evidence. On the contrary, Miss Yan Yue has produced solid evidence, proving that there is indeed a problem with the spiritual mine."

Elder Lin's words were so powerful that some of the tribesmen present, who had been incited by Murong Yun, began to waver. They began to reflect on whether they had truly been deceived by Murong Yun.

More and more tribesmen began to stand on Yan Yue's side. They expressed their trust in Yan Yue and demanded that Murong Yun be severely punished.

However, there are still a few stubborn people who still insist that Yan Yue has ulterior motives and refuse to believe her.

Yan Yue looked at these stubborn people and sighed inwardly. She knew that it would not be easy to make everyone believe her.

As night fell, the Murong family was shrouded in silence. Yan Yue and Nong Jin discussed countermeasures in a quiet garden within the Murong family. Moonlight filtered through the shadows of the trees, casting dappled spots of light.

"It seems that things are more complicated than we thought." Yan Yue said softly.

"Don't worry, I will always be by your side." Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand tightly, giving her silent support.

Suddenly, a slight noise broke the tranquility of the garden. Yan Yue and Nong Jin looked around alertly, but found nothing.

"Who is there?" Yan Yue asked coldly.

However, the only response she received was the whisper of the night wind.

Yan Yue and Nong Jin exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of unease in the other's eyes. They felt as if a pair of eyes were secretly watching them, but they couldn't find any trace... "Perhaps..." Nong Jin's voice dropped, "We're being watched."