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

The retreat of the black-robed monks did not bring true peace to the Murong family. The air was filled with unease. Yan Yue stood on the high observation deck, gazing at the rolling hills in the distance, her brow furrowed. Nong Jin walked over to her and gently held her hand. "Are you still worried?"

Yan Yue sighed softly, "My intuition tells me that this is far from over. They will come again, and they will be even more dangerous."

Nong Jin held her in his arms and said, "Don't worry, I will always be by your side."

Yan Yue leaned on his shoulder, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him, and felt a little relieved. But she knew that relying on force alone could not solve the fundamental problem. She had to find the mastermind behind the incident to completely eradicate the hidden danger.

"Pharmacist Qi, regarding the spiritual mine..." Yan Yue suddenly remembered the question that was interrupted before.

Pharmacist Qi stepped forward quickly and said, "Miss Yan, I've noticed that the purple heart grass around the spirit mine is growing abnormally lushly. This herb is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in spiritual energy and usually only grows in places with rich spiritual energy. But after careful observation, I found that the growth direction of these purple heart grasses is not pointing towards the center of the spirit mine, but towards... that side." Pharmacist Qi pointed to a dense forest on the edge of the family territory.

Yan Yue's heart moved, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously. "Take me to see it."

The group arrived deep in the dense forest. The surrounding trees towered into the sky, blocking out the sun, and the air was filled with an eerie atmosphere. Yan Yue carefully observed the surrounding environment and found some subtle traces, such as deliberately concealed footprints and some broken branches.

"Someone has been here before," Yan Yue said with certainty, "and they are probably still here."

Nong Jin immediately became alert, releasing his spiritual sense to carefully explore the surrounding situation. Suddenly, his eyes focused, "There's movement over there!"

Following Nong Jin's gaze, everyone saw a huge rock deep in the forest. Beneath the rock, there seemed to be a hidden cave entrance. Yan Yue and Nong Jin exchanged a glance, then cautiously approached the cave.

The cave was pitch black, impossible to see. Yan Yue lit a night-shining pearl, illuminating the interior. It was a large space, furnished with simple furniture and covered in maps and letters.

"These are..." Murong Hai looked at the letters on the wall in shock, his face gradually turning pale.

The contents of the letter were evidence of outside forces colluding with certain individuals within the Murong family to incite family strife and attempt to seize the spiritual mine. This evidence was sufficient to prove that someone within the Murong family was betraying their family and colluding with outside forces.

Yan Yue picked up a letter and carefully looked at the signature on it. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a name and her pupils shrank suddenly.

"Murong Yun..." She whispered the name, and a chill rose from the bottom of her heart.

Murong Yun saw the evidence and turned pale. His lips trembled as he tried to defend himself...

Murong Yun's face paled, his lips trembled, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead when he saw the letter containing such irrefutable evidence. He knew his carefully planned conspiracy had been completely exposed. But he still held on to hope, pointing hysterically at Yan Yue, his voice piercing and piercing: "You forged all of this! You want to control the Murong family. You have such a vicious mind!"

His words were like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. However, this time, they didn't stir a single wave of support. The clan members' gazes were no longer filled with suspicion and confusion, but instead were filled with disgust and contempt. They might have been swayed by Murong Yun's identity and sweet talk before, but now, faced with irrefutable evidence, they chose to trust Yan Yue, the woman who had dedicated herself so wholeheartedly to the family.

Murong Hai looked at his once highly regarded disciple, now in a state of disarray, like a lost dog, feeling a mixture of emotions. He took a deep breath and spoke in a low, commanding voice, "Yun'er, you've greatly disappointed me."

Elder Lin also shook his head in grief: "Why would you do such a foolish thing? The family has treated you well!"

Facing the accusations and disappointment of his tribesmen, Murong Yun was overwhelmed with fear and despair, but he still refused to give in. He pushed the tribesmen around him away and tried to rush out of the cave, but was stopped by Nong Jin.

Nong Jin gently took Yan Yue's hand and kissed the back of her hand. His lips were warm and soft. "Yuer, you have done a great deed again."

Yan Yue looked at his affectionate eyes, her heart filled with sweetness. She held his hand back and gave him a firm look. She knew that this battle was not over yet, and the real danger was still to come.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew from the cave entrance, and a black shadow flashed like a ghost and ran straight towards the letter on the wall.

"Be careful!" Yan Yue exclaimed.

The shadow moved incredibly fast, and with a flash of cold light in his hand, a sharp dagger sliced ​​through the air, piercing the letter. At the critical moment, Nong Jin's figure blocked the letter like lightning. With a flash of golden light in his hand, a long sword appeared out of thin air, colliding with the dagger with a sharp metallic sound.

Sparks flew, illuminating the faces of everyone in the cave. The man who arrived was none other than the shadow assassin who had escaped earlier. He had clearly come prepared, his moves ruthless and deadly, his sights set squarely on the letters that would reveal the truth.

Nong Jin's eyes were sharp, and he didn't flinch. He swung his sword with impenetrable force, neutralizing the Shadow Assassin's attacks one by one. In the cave, sword energy crisscrossed, and the wind howled. A fierce battle was about to break out.

The Shadow Assassin's attacks were incredibly fast and his moves were insidious, making them impossible to defend against. His movements were uncanny, and he moved through the cave like a ghost, his every appearance carrying a deadly threat. Nong Jin didn't dare to be careless. He focused his attention, carefully responding, and searching for the Shadow Assassin's weaknesses.

"You go out first!" Nong Jin said in a deep voice.

He knew that the shadow assassin's target was him and the letter. If he allowed his people to stay here, they would only become targets of the shadow assassin's attack.

Although Murong Hai and the others were worried, they also knew that staying here would only become a burden, so they all left the cave. Yan Yue glanced at Nong Jin, who was fighting fiercely, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, but she did not leave. Instead, she stood at the entrance of the cave, closely watching the situation inside.

"This time, you won't escape!" Nong Jin shouted coldly, the longsword in his hand gleaming brightly... The sword's light was like snow, chilling and chilling. Nong Jin's sword, brimming with sharp energy, clashed fiercely with the shadow assassin's dagger. Sparks flew, and the clang of metal echoed throughout the cave. The shadow assassin's movements were uncanny, elusive and ghostly, each strike vicious and ruthless, aiming directly at Nong Jin's vital points.

Nong Jin's eyes were as sharp as torches, fixed firmly on the shadow assassin's figure. With steady steps and agile movements, he parried the shadow assassin's attacks one by one. The stone walls of the cave were crisscrossed with sword marks and scattered with broken stones, demonstrating the intensity of the battle.

The shadow assassin's attacks grew faster and faster, the dagger glowing with a faint green light, clearly laced with poison. Nong Jin didn't dare to be careless. He channeled his spiritual power, and golden light flowed through him, forming a layer of protective aura.

"Hmph! A dying struggle!" The shadow assassin sneered, and his body accelerated again. The dagger turned into a series of afterimages, covering Nong Jin.

Nong Jin advanced instead of retreating, swinging his longsword with a rainbow-like energy, colliding with the afterimage of the dagger. He seized the opportunity, turned the sword tip, drew a graceful arc, and pierced the shadow assassin's chest.

The shadow assassin was unable to dodge and was grazed by the sword, leaving a bloody mark on his chest. He groaned and stumbled back, a trace of fear in his eyes.

"You're too slow!" Nong Jin shouted coldly, pressing forward to pursue. The sword in his hand shone even brighter, and golden spiritual energy surged out like a tide, transforming into a massive sword beam that slashed straight at the shadow assassin.

The shadow assassin's expression changed drastically, knowing he was no match for Nong Jin. He didn't dare take the blow head-on and quickly dodged. The sword's light brushed past him, splitting a massive crack in the stone wall behind him.

The shadow assassin took the opportunity to escape, and his figure flashed and disappeared into the depths of the cave.

"Want to escape?" Nong Jin snorted coldly, and with a flash of his body, he chased after him.

Outside the cave, Yan Yue waited anxiously. Suddenly, she saw Nong Jin's figure flying out of the cave, holding the unconscious Shadow Assassin in his hand.

"Are you okay?" Yan Yue asked with concern.

"It's okay." Nong Jin smiled slightly and threw the shadow assassin to the ground.

At this time, Elder Lin came over. He looked at the unconscious Shadow Assassin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Chief, I think we should make this evidence public so that all members of the tribe know about the conspiracy of external forces."

Murong Hai nodded and agreed with Elder Lin's suggestion.

After the news spread, members of the Murong family were talking about it in the meeting hall.

Murong Yun's face turned pale. He didn't expect things to develop to this point. He looked at Yan Yue nervously, his heart filled with fear.

Yan Yue took a deep breath. She knew that the real test was coming. She looked around, her eyes firm and calm.

"Everyone, today I will reveal all the truth..."

The atmosphere in the Murong family meeting hall was solemn. Yan Yue stood in the center of the hall, holding the letters in her hands, ready to make all the truth and evidence public. Everyone's eyes were focused on her, waiting for the final answer. Murong Yun's face showed a hint of tension, his hands were clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned white. Yan Yue's eyes swept over everyone, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. She didn't know if anyone else would be bewitched, or if there were hidden enemies lurking in the dark. She spoke slowly, her voice clear and powerful, "The truth of the matter is..." She paused, her eyes fell on Murong Yun, "Someone..."