Lu Feng followed the man to a pavilion woodland. Pavilion trees are a unique and common vegetation in swamp environments. When mature, they can easily grow to an annual ring diameter of two to three meters wide.
However, although there are many large trees in the forest land in front of us, they have been cut down artificially, leaving only thick tree stumps.
There is still a large swamp on the ground, and the chopped trees are no longer piled up, which shows the terrifying depth of the swamp in this area.
The man jumped up in the air and stood on a tree stump in the forest, confronting a team not far away.
The team consists of five people, four women and one man. They are all wearing black leather armor and have slim and slim figures. They look very capable and free-spirited, somewhat like a soul hunter on a field mission.
But judging from the fact that each person has two blades, one long and one short, hanging on their waists, they look like an unusual group of soul hunters.
It should be the 'Qingling Sect', one of the eight major sword sects. The Qingling Sword Technique of this sect is mainly based on double swords.
And from the fact that the person leading the team is a cold-faced woman, it is also in line with the style of the Qingling Sect. This sect is good at using swordsmanship and favors the Qingling sect. Compared with other swordsmanships, the women in the sect
The quantity is much greater.
"Elder Nie, please make the decision for this disciple!"
The man rescued by Lu Feng knelt down on the tree stump directly towards the woman in the center of the group.
Lu Feng's eyes also shifted to the woman, and he couldn't help but be slightly surprised for a moment.
The woman looked to be no more than thirty years old, and she was obviously much younger than the other women in their forties or fifties.
Being able to serve as the leader of the team at such a young age seems to be anything but simple.
The woman's appearance has an elegant and intellectual air, but her appearance is very rigorous and capable, giving people an impression of a popular background.
The woman's figure is also the most graceful among the people, and there is a mature charm between her eyebrows, which is the unique flavor that time has added to her body.
"Fang Ji, get up and talk!"
Elder Nie glanced coldly, and while signaling to Fang Ji, he also took in the subtle panic expression of the other man beside him.
Fang Ji did not stand up, but glared angrily at the men in the team, "I also ask Elder Nie to execute Gong Liangbai on your behalf, this bastard who deceived his master, destroyed his ancestors, and harmed his fellow disciples."
Gong Liangbai was startled, and quickly replied in a panic: "Fang Ji, what the hell are you spitting out of your mouth! When did I deceive my master and destroy my ancestors, and harmed my fellow disciples! It was clearly you who killed Lao Zhu and the others, but you still have the face to do so.
return."
Fang Ji had a look of guilt on his face, "Lao Zhu did die to save me, but senior brother and the others were all harmed by a villain like you."
Concubine Nie Ming listened to the confrontation between the two with a cold face. During this period, the elder next to her tried to speak, but she stopped him. She seemed to be just sitting back and watching the show.
It was only when Fang Ji and Fang Ji couldn't stand each other that they were about to take action, that they stood up.
"Fang Ji," Concubine Nie Ming said to Fang Ji intentionally: "When Gong Liangbai came back earlier, he accused you of killing Guan Yuanjie and others. What do you have to say about this?"
Fang Ji quickly replied: "Elder Nie, it was Gong Liangbai who slandered me. Senior Brother Guan has always taken good care of me. I am grateful to him for not doing anything to hurt him before it was too late."
Seeing Concubine Nie Ming looking at her coldly, she had no intention of speaking or believing her attitude.
Fang Ji hurriedly said: "Elder Nie, I can pledge my life as a guarantee, and I can also make a soul oath. Everything I say is true."
Seeing this, Gong Liangbai raised his finger first and made a soul oath to prove that the words he had stated before were true.
This made Fang Ji so anxious that his face turned red. He never expected that Gong Liangbai would dare to take a soul oath just to frame him for slander. This was simply a trap for him, even if he wanted to get involved in his future cultivation.
Harm his rhythm.
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is the only way Gong Liangbai can survive. If not, I'm afraid he won't have to wait until his practice goes astray. Elder Nie and others will find out that he is spreading lies and harming his fellow disciples, and they will kill him on the spot.
Although Fang Ji knew that Concubine Nie Ming was usually aloof and arrogant and liked to go her own way, he never expected that in such a serious matter, he acted as if he didn't care about it, as if who was right and who was wrong.
The person who killed her fellow sect member had absolutely nothing to do with her.
Even more, she was more interested in watching the argument and confrontation between him and Gong Liangbai, wanting to see which of them was the more talkative.
Fang Ji was panicked and had no choice but to turn to the other elders for help.
And stated again: "Earlier, I, Lao Zhu, Senior Brother Guan and Gong Liangbai followed your instructions to explore another path. Who would have thought that we would encounter a queen with the Heavenly Soul Realm on the way?
A terrifying beast on the breath level—Ghost String Spider;"
"I was the first to be attacked by that beast, but Lao Zhu noticed it before I was killed, pushed me away, took my place, and was severely injured by the ghost string spider."
"After that, in order to cover the departure of Gong Liangbai and me, Senior Brother Guan stopped the ghost string spider by himself, but unfortunately he was killed."
"The Ghost String Spider soon caught up with us. It was then that I really saw the true face of Gong Liangbai. He was in danger.
In such a dangerous situation, he unexpectedly attacked me and pushed me towards the ghost string spider to gain a chance of survival."
Concubine Nie Ming still listened with a cold face, without showing any emotion.
Although the elders beside her wanted to ask questions, they all shrank back angrily when they saw Concubine Nie Ming's gloomy expression, as if they did not dare to offend this evil god.
Seeing the attitude of the elders, Gong Liangbai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, understanding that Elder Nie and others probably did not fully believe Fang Ji's words.
He immediately responded and said, "Junior brother Fang Ji, don't try to smear me with your lies. I think you should be well aware of what happened in each case. Not to mention how Lao Zhu and Senior Brother Guan died, you alone
The last thing I said was that I pushed you towards the ghost string spider in order to protect yourself and escape. How could you possibly survive in such a dangerous situation?"
Although Gong Liangbai's words intentionally led Concubine Nie Ming and others to realize the flaws in Fang Ji's words, at the same time, they were also the real doubts in his heart.
In his last glance before fleeing, he clearly saw the blade in Fang Ji's hand being chopped off by the ghost string spider, and his whole body was wrapped in spider silk and turned into a cocoon.
Ordinarily, in such a situation, Fang Jijuan would not have any possibility of survival.
If all these people could survive, the ghost string spider would no longer be called a ghost string spider.
It was precisely because of this that he fabricated and altered the truth of the matter, and even led Concubine Nie Ming and others to rescue her, allowing her to witness with her own eyes the traces of the Phantom String Spider killing fellow disciples to further verify the authenticity of his words.
After hearing Gong Liangbai's words, the other elders couldn't help but cast suspicious glances at Fang Ji.
But Concubine Nie Ming's face still showed no change, as cold as ice without emotion.
Just standing like this put great pressure on Fang Ji, and even his subsequent explanation voice began to tremble with nervousness.
"No, the reason why I am still alive is entirely because a young man passed by and rescued me from the cocoon. I was able to escape. Otherwise, I would have died in that tough cocoon.
In a cocoon."
Gong Liangbai interrupted again: "You also said that the spider cocoon is terrifyingly tough. How can a mere young man have the ability to save you? You have to have some brains when you lie. Don't put Nie to death."
Elders and the others have become fools."
Fang Ji was startled, and then he reacted belatedly, and argued eagerly: "I didn't lie, the person who saved me was really a man."
A young man, judging from his appearance, he must be younger than the first century. The reason why he was able to break through that tough spider cocoon should be related to his fire energy that is so powerful that it even makes my heart palpitate."
"The ghost string spider's silk has always been wary of fire energy. Although that person's strength is not at the level of the Heavenly Soul Realm, if he majored in fire energy techniques, he would still have a chance to break through that spider cocoon."
Gong Liangbai smiled jokingly and said to Concubine Nie Ming and others: "Elder Nie, he is obviously telling nonsense. The more he talks, the more outrageous he is. Please execute him directly. If he continues to tell nonsense like this..."
"Pfft~"
A fierce and overbearing palm strike suddenly struck his chest, sending him flying and knocking him to the edge of the huge wooden pier, almost causing him to fall into the swamp below.
Gong Liangbai, who was in shock, was filled with disbelief. Seeing that it was Concubine Nie Ming who took action, he was even more confused: "Elder Nie, I wonder what I did wrong? Why did you do such a dirty trick to me?"
Concubine Nie Ming shrugged her shoulders, yawned lazily, and said casually: "You're right, I'm tired; I'm too lazy to listen to the two of you forcing me to continue, no matter who is right or wrong, or who is wrong.
Also, I have some reason to unite and destroy them all. Only in this way can we avoid future troubles. As for your lives... they are nothing compared to the reputation of the same sect."
Fang Ji heard that the corner of Yan's mouth suddenly twitched, and he felt extremely bitter in his heart. He secretly said: "Elder Nie's personality is too weird and evil, and it is really difficult to predict."
, to actually do such an outrageous and unreasonable thing.'
Seeing that Concubine Nie Ming was ruthless and decisive, she easily eliminated Gong Liangbai without any hesitation.
Fang Ji knelt down on the pier with despair, and respectfully handed Concubine Nie Ming the cut-off knife.
"Elder Nie, after I die, please be kind to my adoptive father and adoptive mother in the village. I will have no regrets in this life. I only hope that I can still serve the sect in the next life."
He had thought about fighting and escaping from here, but thinking about his current state and Concubine Nie Ming's strength, he understood that the chance of escaping was very slim. That would only make him feel guilty and add another charge of disobedience to the elders after his death.
At least this way, you can die with dignity and a clear conscience.
Concubine Nie Ming did not stop her, but said coldly: "The villain who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors, and harmed his fellow disciples is already dead. If you want to follow, no one will stop you."
Fang Ji was startled and looked at Concubine Nie Ming in confusion. He only came back to his senses when he saw the elder beside her giving her a comforting smile.
Doesn't this mean you don't have to die?
Did Elder Nie clear his name?
But……
Fang Ji was confused, "Elder Nie, can I ask why? Why do you believe me and not him?"
Concubine Nie Ming rolled her eyes coldly, "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Compared to him, you are more pleasing to the eye. If I hear such things again in the future, you will be the one who dies."
After Fang Ji heard this, he couldn't help but froze on the spot. He didn't expect that Concubine Nie Ming's reason was just pleasing to the eye. This was too hasty.
But when you think about it carefully, it seems that it is much better than those rigid red tapes.
If we really act in accordance with the sect's rules, let alone whether there is any evidence to clarify this matter, even if Gong Liangbai's guilt is confirmed, he does not know when he will be truly convicted and punished, and there is no guarantee that something will happen.
It's far from that, it's a quick and easy kill.
Fang Ji looked at Concubine Nie Ming's cold and solemn face, and couldn't help but have an intuition in his heart. Elder Nie seemed to be casual and had his own way, but in fact, his mind was like a mirror, and he could see more clearly than anyone else. I'm afraid that this matter has already been exposed.
What clue did she get that made her so decisive?
And when Fang Ji secretly felt admiration and admiration.