Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Ye Cong Xin Must Die Today
Ye Cong Xin suddenly spoke.

Everyone looked at her without thinking.

At some point, her eyes had already filled with tears.

She said, “Senior Sister Yu, I have always wanted to say I’m sorry to you. It is all because of me that you broke with the senior brothers. I ruined your relationship with them. I am really sorry.”

Her expression was sincere, her body trembling slightly, like a little white flower swaying in the wind.

Lan Zi Yu and Quan Ye were both moved.

Lan Zi Yu spoke softly to comfort her, while glaring fiercely at Yu Zhao: “Junior Sister, you do not need to apologize. This is not your fault at all. Some people do not know what is good for them. They have climbed up to a higher branch and cannot wait to cut ties with us.”

Quan Ye quickly said, “Second Senior Brother, don’t say that. Senior Sister Yu should not be that kind of person.”

Lan Zi Yu had at least tried to cover it up a little, but Ye Cong Xin directly pointed out Yu Zhao’s name.

Her malice was plain to see.

Ever since that confrontation in front of the Black Prison, Yu Zhao had not spoken alone with Ye Cong Xin for a long time.

Watching Ye Cong Xin put on such a fake show in front of her, Yu Zhao was not angry at all. In fact, she was amused, and when Zhou Jin Yue tried to step in and stop them, Yu Zhao even reached out to block her.

There was only one day left before the Floating Island closed anyway. She might as well use Ye Cong Xin to pass the time.

She also wanted to see how Ye Cong Xin would keep acting if she did not play along.

Maybe the look of watching a good show on Yu Zhao’s face was too obvious, because Ye Cong Xin’s expression froze for a moment.

She let out a soft whimper and collapsed weakly into Lan Zi Yu’s arms, saying, “Second Senior Brother, don’t talk about Senior Sister Yu like that. It makes me feel so awful.”

Lan Zi Yu gently wrapped an arm around her and spoke in deep pain: “Junior Sister, you are just too kind.”

Pfft.

Yu Zhao really could not hold it in and burst out laughing.

Seeing Lan Zi Yu and Ye Cong Xin glaring at her, she quickly apologized: “Sorry, sorry, go on. Pretend I’m not here.”

Lan Zi Yu and Ye Cong Xin’s carefully built up emotions were completely broken by her interruption. They could not get back into it.

The two of them looked at each other and suddenly felt awkward.

Lan Zi Yu was furious as he shouted: “Yu Zhao, you did that on purpose!”

Yu Zhao nodded perfunctorily: “Yes, yes, you are right.”

Lan Zi Yu added, “You are really vicious. You will never be as good as Junior Sister.”

Yu Zhao kept nodding: “Yes, yes, your Junior Sister is the best.”

Yu Zhao found that when she spoke to them normally, they did not understand her at all.

If she went along with them instead, it might work better.

Right now, it seemed to be working.

Lan Zi Yu’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. It looked like he might pass out from anger at any moment.

Zhou Jin Yue could not help laughing.

From Junior Sister Yu’s calm expression, it seemed she had completely let go of that past. The people of Lone Moon Peak would never be able to hurt her again.

Lan Zi Yu started to speak, “Yu Zhao, you…”

“First Senior Brother!” Quan Ye’s excited shout cut off his words.

Lan Zi Yu turned his head and saw Fang Cheng Lang and Su Ming rushing toward them, one in front and one behind.

He had never seen such a grave look on Fang Cheng Lang’s face.

Lan Zi Yu froze for a moment, then looked at Yu Zhao gloatingly: “First Senior Brother is here. You are done for!”

Ye Cong Xin lowered her head and smoothed the hair by her ear. A trace of a smile flashed through her eyes.

Zhou Jin Yue and Zhang Jun each stepped to the side, watching the front with wary eyes.

With them here, no one would be allowed to harm even a single hair on Junior Sister Yu’s head.

Everyone thought Fang Cheng Lang was coming for Yu Zhao. No one expected him to draw the Flying Sword at his waist and point its tip straight at Ye Cong Xin.

He shouted, “Demon girl, give me your life!”

Ye Cong Xin was stunned.

Yu Zhao was stunned too.

Everyone was shocked.

The instant his words fell, a streak of sword light shot toward them from far to near.

Sharp Sword Qi tore through the air, raising a piercing sound.

Su Ming landed behind Fang Cheng Lang and roared in anger, “First Senior Brother! Are you crazy?”

He could only watch as Fang Cheng Lang attacked Junior Sister and, unable to stop him, could only shout.

Su Ming’s voice snapped Lan Zi Yu and Quan Ye out of their shock. One of them pulled out a long flute and played to block the attack. The other wrapped an arm around Ye Cong Xin’s slender waist and pulled her away.

The Sword Qi roared over. After being weakened layer by layer, it still struck Lan Zi Yu in the chest.

Lan Zi Yu coughed up a mouthful of blood with a cry and flew out like a kite with its string cut.

Yu Zhao and the others were shocked.

Fang Cheng Lang had not held back at all with that sword.

He really did want to kill Ye Cong Xin.

Ye Cong Xin broke out in a cold sweat too.

She did not understand why Fang Cheng Lang had suddenly attacked her. But she knew that if Lan Zi Yu had not blocked that sword for her, she would definitely be dead.

Su Ming used all his strength, finally caught up to Fang Cheng Lang, and clung tightly to his leg, his face full of fear as he tried to persuade him: “First Senior Brother, stop! What you are doing breaks the sect rules. You will be punished!”

Fang Cheng Lang was unmoved and walked toward Ye Cong Xin, killing intent rising from him.

In his heart, there was only one thought: Ye Cong Xin must die today.

Su Ming was dragged along the ground by Fang Cheng Lang, his body scraping against the earth. His mind was in chaos, but out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of Zhou Jin Yue on the other side.

It was like he had been granted a pardon. He shouted, “Senior Sister Zhou, hurry and help me talk sense into First Senior Brother!”

Zhou Jin Yue gave Zhang Jun a look, telling him to check on Lan Zi Yu’s condition. Then she stepped forward a few steps and blocked Fang Cheng Lang’s way.

She said, “Fang Cheng Lang, I do not know what you have been through. But as long as you are a disciple of the Five Elements Dao Sect, you must obey the sect rules. You know well what punishment there is for harming a fellow disciple. Do not break the rules while knowing them. Otherwise, not even Master Qing Yan will be able to protect you.”

Did Zhou Jin Yue like Ye Cong Xin?

The answer was no.

But that did not mean she would just watch while Fang Cheng Lang killed Ye Cong Xin.

As the sect’s First Senior Sister, what she wanted to protect was every disciple in the sect, not just the ones she liked.

Fang Cheng Lang looked at Zhou Jin Yue, who stood before him unharmed, his gaze complicated.

In his last life, after Zhou Jin Yue died, he took her place in the sect and became the rightful First Senior Brother.

It was also under his deliberate neglect and guidance that Yu Zhao had slowly become the public enemy of the whole sect.

Compared to Zhou Jin Yue, he had been a completely failed First Senior Brother.

Fang Cheng Lang’s face was bitter as he said, “Senior Sister Zhou, it is not that I want to break the sect rules. But please believe me, Ye Cong Xin is a Malevolent Spirit. She can seize…”

Before he could finish, his voice suddenly stopped.

He immediately realized that Ye Cong Xin was doing something.

His eyes went wide with anger.

Sure enough, at that moment Ye Cong Xin was already linked with the Malevolent Spirit. He had not wronged her.

[Ding! Warning, warning. The Host’s identity is about to be exposed. To protect the Host’s safety, the System has activated the forced Silencing Technique. Please have the Host resolve this crisis at once. Repeating: the Host’s identity is about to be exposed…]

The cold, unreal voice of the System echoed wildly by Ye Cong Xin’s ears.

Her face went pale, and her nails dug deep into her palms.

[Has my identity been exposed?]

[That is impossible!]

No one could see the existence of the System, and no one knew about her deal with the System to Plunder Fate.

[How did Fang Cheng Lang know?]

[Where had he learned it?]

[Was there anyone else who knew this secret?]

All these guesses pressed down on Ye Cong Xin so hard that her breathing turned fast and she almost could not catch her breath. But the System’s voice kept reminding her how serious this was. The System’s existence could not be exposed. She had to find a way to pull herself out of this.

Ye Cong Xin suddenly cried out, looking sad and wronged: “First Senior Brother, I know you like Senior Sister Yu more. But you should not frame me for her sake!”