I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!
Chapter 42: A turning point appears, and allies will be formed
Lei Yi staggered towards the box. Dongfang Liuli had been secretly watching this side. Seeing this situation, he was extremely anxious, but it was inconvenient for him to show up. He could only clench his fists in the dark and pray that Lei Yi could succeed.
Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood and qi in his body, and slowly opened the box. Inside the box, quietly lay a thick stack of papers and some strange objects.
"Master Lu, please take a look," Lei Yi said, pointing at the papers. "These are the evidence I've collected over the past few days that Killer Xiao is colluding with foreign enemies and intending to overthrow the order of the martial arts world. Here are their correspondence and their conspiracy plans."
Sect Leader Lu took the papers with a half-believing, half-doubting attitude and began to carefully read through them. The more he read, the more frightened he became. While the evidence wasn't irrefutable, it was enough to prove that Killer Xiao was indeed harboring evil intentions and wasn't as simple as it appeared.
"As for these items..." Lei Yi picked up one of the peculiarly shaped objects and played with it in his hands. "They are some small gadgets I prepared in advance based on future trends. Perhaps they can help Sect Leader Lu improve the strength of the sect."
Sect Leader Lu raised his eyebrows, becoming interested. "Oh? Tell me about it."
Lei Yi then recounted his predictions for the future of the Jianghu, as well as the uses and value of these objects. The future Jianghu he described was full of opportunities and challenges, and the objects he brought with him seemed to be the key to seizing these opportunities.
Master Lu's heart was moved upon hearing this. Although he was the head of a well-known sect in the martial arts world, he had always been dependent on others and subject to the control of larger forces. Now, Lei Yi showed him a new possibility, a possibility to break away from the status quo and even reach a higher level.
However, Master Lu was a shrewd and calculating person, and he wasn't blinded by the immediate benefits. He knew that cooperating with Lei Yi would mean becoming an enemy of Killer Xiao, and even the forces behind him, and the risks involved were enormous.
"Young Master Lei," Sect Leader Lu put down the object in his hand and stared at Lei Yi with sharp eyes. "What you said is indeed very tempting. However, you must know that cooperating with you means becoming an enemy of the entire Qingyun Sect. What makes you think that I would offend the Qingyun Sect for you?"
Lei Yi smiled faintly, knowing that Sect Leader Lu was already tempted. He took a step forward, lowered his voice, and said slowly, "Sect Leader Lu, do you think I came here today just to prove my innocence?"
"Of course not," Lei Yi's eyes flashed with a gleam, "I came here today with sincerity, hoping to form an alliance with Master Lu."
"Alliance?" Sect Leader Lu stroked his beard, a gleam in his eyes. "Young Master Lei, are you kidding? You're a newcomer to the martial arts world. Why would you want to form an alliance with me?"
Lei Yi explained calmly, "Master Lu, I know you have great ambitions, but you're limited by resources and influence, making it difficult for you to achieve anything. But I'm different. I come from..." He paused, not saying the word "future," but instead phrased it differently, "I come from a place with more information. I understand the future trends of the martial arts world, and I possess resources and information that ordinary people can hardly imagine."
Lei Yi continued, "I can assure you that as long as we form an alliance, I can not only help you clear your grievances, but also provide you with a steady stream of resources and information to help you improve your sect's strength and gain a place in the future arena. I can even..."
He paused deliberately, observing Master Lu's reaction. As expected, Master Lu's breath hitched, and he pressed on, "Even what?"
Lei Yi smiled slightly, leaned close to Master Lu's ear, and whispered, "Even, it's not impossible to aspire to be the leader of the martial arts world."
These words resonated like a thunderclap in Master Lu's ears. He had always dreamed of leading his sect to glory and becoming a respected figure in the martial arts world. However, he also understood that, given his current situation, this dream was almost unattainable.
However, the appearance of Lei Yi brought him new hope. The future that Lei Yi described, as well as the resources and support he promised, made Master Lu see the possibility of realizing his dream.
Sect Leader Lu fell silent, weighing the pros and cons. He knew that collaborating with Lei Yi would bring both risks and opportunities. But the desire within him grew stronger and stronger.
Meanwhile, Dongfang Liuli, hiding in the shadows, was nervously watching all this unfold. Seeing the change in Sect Leader Lu's expression, she knew Lei Yi was halfway there. To help Lei Yi through this crisis, she had been busy, secretly gathering evidence of Killer Xiao's crimes, waiting to deliver the fatal blow at the Jianghu gathering.
Dongfang Liuli carefully hid a file. This was the evidence she had painstakingly collected over the past few days, proving that Killer Xiao was colluding with the Demonic Cult and killing innocent people. Once this evidence was made public, even if Killer Xiao had the Qingyun Sect's backing, he would not be able to escape the justice of the martial arts world.
She took a deep breath, looked in the direction of Lei Yi, and prayed silently in her heart: I must succeed!
However, they were unaware that danger was quietly approaching. Xiao's men hurried over to him and said hurriedly, "Master, this is bad! That kid surnamed Lei and Sect Leader Lu..."
"You're so flustered! How disgraceful!" Killer Xiao glanced at his men, his tone full of impatience.
"Master, I have something important to report!" The subordinate did not dare to neglect and said hurriedly, "I don't know what method Lei Yi used to have such a pleasant conversation with Sect Leader Lu! From what I see, the relationship between them seems... seems..."
"What?" Killer Xiao stood up suddenly, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Speak!"
"It seems that there is an intention to form an alliance!" The subordinate did not dare to hide it and said it all at once.
"Alliance?" Killer Xiao sneered, "What wishful thinking! How dare a rookie like you dare to lay your hands on the territory of our Qingyun Sect?"
He paced back and forth for a few steps, a fierce look in his eyes. "It seems that if I don't do something serious, they won't know how powerful I am!"
The Jianghu gathering took place as scheduled, bustling with activity. Killer Xiao, dressed in azure, gracefully walked to the center of the crowd and announced, "Fellow Jianghu people, I am Xiao of the Qingyun Sect. Today, I have a matter concerning the safety of the Jianghu that I must disclose. I urge you to distinguish right from wrong!"
The crowd suddenly quieted down, and everyone looked at Killer Xiao curiously, wondering what he was going to say.
Killer Xiao looked around and raised his voice, saying, "This Young Master Lei, ostensibly here to attend the Jianghu gathering, actually harbors evil intentions! He's colluding with the demonic cult and intends to overthrow our righteous martial arts world! I have evidence of his collusion with the demonic cult here, please review it!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a letter from his pocket and showed it to everyone. The handwriting on the letter was clearly Lei Yi's, and the content was discussing with the people of the Demon Cult how to cooperate internally and externally to attack the righteous sect.
"This is impossible!" someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Young Master Lei is an upright man, how could he do such a thing?"
"Yes, there must be some misunderstanding!"
Some people expressed doubts, but more people were confused by the "evidence" produced by Killer Xiao and began to point fingers at Lei Yi.
Dongfang Liuli, who was hiding in the dark, saw this scene and immediately realized that this was Xiao the killer deliberately framing Lei Yi! She clenched her fists, feeling extremely anxious, but she could do nothing about it.
When Lei Yi saw the forged letter, he was instantly enraged. He had never imagined that Killer Xiao would be so despicable and shameless in order to deal with him!
He stood up suddenly and wanted to step forward to expose the killer Xiao's conspiracy, but was pulled back by Master Lu beside him.
"Young Master Lei, don't be impulsive!" Sect Leader Lu whispered, "Now is not the time. If you show up now, you will only fall into his trap!"
Lei Yi took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the rage within him. He knew that Sect Leader Lu was right. He couldn't act rashly now. He had to wait for the perfect moment to deliver a fatal blow to Killer Xiao!
"Master Lei, I advise you to surrender!" Seeing Lei Yi's angry expression, Killer Xiao felt extremely proud. "The evidence of your collusion with the Demon Cult is irrefutable. Even if you had a hundred mouths, you couldn't explain it!"
He slowly approached Lei Yi, a grim smile playing on his lips, as if he had already foreseen Lei Yi's disgraceful end. Lei Yi's chest heaved violently, as if magma surged within him, ready to erupt at any moment. But he clenched his fists tightly, forcibly suppressing the rage. He knew that impulsive action now would only play into Killer Xiao's hands. He had to wait, until the perfect moment to bring him down once and for all.
Sect Leader Lu looked at Lei Yi, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. He had assumed Lei Yi, a young and impetuous man, would lose control and explode in rage at such a false accusation, but he hadn't expected him to hold back. This kind of character was truly rare. It seemed this young man wasn't as simple as he appeared.
"Young Master Lei, please be patient." Sect Leader Lu said in a low voice, "The clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. I believe in your character. There must be something fishy going on here."
Lei Yi looked at Master Lu with gratitude and nodded slightly. He understood what Master Lu meant by this; it was a gesture of goodwill towards him.
Killer Xiao watched the two whispering and sneered inwardly. He had deliberately left a flaw in his plan, hoping to anger Lei Yi, make him lose his mind and lose his composure. But he hadn't expected Lei Yi to be so patient, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"Master Lu, what do you mean by this?" Killer Xiao asked, pretending to be confused. "Do you think I'm slandering Young Master Lei?"
Sect Leader Lu stroked his beard and said calmly, "Right and wrong will be determined by public opinion. I simply believe that seeing is believing, and hearing is not."
Killer Xiao wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Sect Leader Lu. "Master Xiao, today is a gathering of the martial arts world, and I don't want to cause any trouble. If you really have evidence, you can hand it over to the authorities and let them make the final decision."
Killer Xiao cursed inwardly, "Old Fox!" He knew that Sect Leader Lu was deliberately favoring Lei Yi. But he couldn't get angry, so he suppressed his anger and said with a forced smile, "Since Sect Leader Lu says so, I won't say anything more. However, I hope Young Master Lei will take care of himself and not do anything that would undermine the moral principles of the martial arts world."
After saying that, Killer Xiao looked at Lei Yi meaningfully, then turned and left.
"Mr. Lei, are you okay?" asked Sect Leader Lu with concern.
"Thank you, Master Lu, for your concern. I'm fine." Lei Yi said gratefully, "If you hadn't helped me this time, I'm afraid..."
"Young Master Lei, you're welcome," Sect Leader Lu waved his hand. "Seeing injustice, we draw our swords and help. This is the duty of martial artists like us."
He paused, lowered his voice and said, "Young Master Lei, I believe you have been wronged. The world is treacherous and people's hearts are unpredictable. You need to be more careful in your future actions."
Lei Yi felt warm in his heart. He knew that Sect Leader Lu was reminding him to be wary of Killer Xiao's revenge.
"Thank you, Master Lu, for the reminder. Lei Yi will keep it in mind." He said solemnly.
Sect Leader Lu patted Lei Yi on the shoulder and turned to leave.
Lei Yi looked at his back, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He knew that in this strange world, he finally had an ally he could trust.
But, this is far from enough...
Lei Yi raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the crowd until it landed on a distant corner. There, a woman in green was looking at him quietly.
Oriental Glass...
Lei Yi's lips moved slightly, and he said silently: Wait for me...
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