Chapter 120

Chapter 120: Divine Beast Xiezhi

When Meng Yi Fei spoke those three words: “Heart-Inquiry Platform,” everyone showed disbelief.

The Heart-Inquiry Platform can clearly tell right from wrong.

But opening it even once costs a huge amount. The last time the Sword Sect activated the Heart-Inquiry Platform was a hundred years ago. Back then, the six sects caught a major figure from the Devil Path, and to force out information they paid a great price to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform.

Under the Heart-Inquiry Platform, no one can lie.

That Devil Path leader revealed many secrets, and the six sects used them to wipe out several Devil Path branches in a row.

And now the Sect Master wanted to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform again, just to judge a grudge between two Disciples?

Lin Qing Ling was startled.

She knew this much: after Li Shuang shone brightly in the Langya Secret Realm, the sect would surely value her.

But she had not expected Meng Yi Fei to be willing to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform for her.

“ Sect Master!” Immortal Ling Xu rose to his feet, saying: “Opening the Heart-Inquiry Platform is no small matter. For something this minor, there is no need.”

Meng Yi Fei spoke calmly: “It is fine. Since I proposed it, I will bear all costs. Every resource needed to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform is ready. Nothing will come from the sect treasury. I will provide it from my private stores.”

Immortal Ling Xu’s face changed.

He had not expected Meng Yi Fei to be this generous.

Was a single Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple worth such a price?

They all knew it.

Under the Heart-Inquiry Platform, all lies are exposed. But to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform requires the Sect Master’s Authority Ring, and every second it runs burns through rare resources.

Usually, a feud between Ordinary Disciples never calls for something like this.

Immortal Ling Xu’s expression turned sour.

It also showed how much Meng Yi Fei now valued Li Shuang.

A Sword Domain and a first place in the Langya Secret Realm were enough for the Sect Master to bet on her? He was not afraid of choosing the wrong person?

Meng Yi Fei looked calmly at Li Shuang and asked: “So, are you willing? Do you dare?”

Surprise flashed in Li Shuang’s eyes, but she answered without hesitation: “This Disciple has nothing to fear and nothing to refuse.”

Meng Yi Fei’s lips curved with the faintest smile, then he turned to Ye Zhao Zhao and said: “In that case, you and Li Shuang will both stand on the Heart-Inquiry Platform. There, truth and lies will be plain to see. If Li Shuang truly abandoned you on the snowy mountain, I will see justice done for you. But if it proves you framed her, your crimes will be judged together, and I will not be lenient.”

He paused, then asked: “Ye Zhao Zhao, do you understand?”

Ye Zhao Zhao’s face turned paper white.

She did not know what the Heart-Inquiry Platform was.

But from Immortal Ling Xu’s reaction and Meng Yi Fei’s words, she could guess.

On the Heart-Inquiry Platform, you cannot lie. [If you cannot lie up there, how could I dare go?]

In a panic she cried out in her mind: [“System, System! What is this Heart-Inquiry Platform? Can you help me?”]

[With the System here, maybe I can still fool them.]

The System went quiet for a while before it answered in her head: [“If it were ordinary means like Truth Water, I could suppress the effects. But the Sword Sect’s Heart-Inquiry Platform has a statue of the Divine Beast Xiezhi. That statue is very special and holds a trace of true Divine Beast power. The power of Xiezhi is something even I cannot resist.”]

Ye Zhao Zhao was completely stunned.

Legend says the Divine Beast Xiezhi understands human speech and nature. It can tell right from wrong and judge good and evil. In her original world there were also stories of Xiezhi, but they were only stories.

In this cultivation world, such a Divine Beast was real.

Her heart trembled.

To be honest, after coming to this world, she never truly felt it was real. She treated this place like a game. She saw the people here as natives and believed that as a Transmigrator she would rise above them sooner or later.

For ten years, with the System’s help, everything had gone smoothly. She thought the snowy mountain trip would be her true takeoff, but instead it became the turning point.

After Li Shuang returned different than before, setbacks kept coming. In the Langya Secret Realm she faced real life and death for the first time.

Now the Divine Beast Xiezhi had appeared. The Heart-Inquiry Platform had appeared.

Only at this moment did a true cultivation world lift one corner of its veil before her.

Ye Zhao Zhao shook all over.

[How did I ever feel superior in a world like this?]

Compared to the modern rule of law, this was survival of the fittest. Beyond the Sword Sect there were countless mysteries. This was a truly vast world.

[“I recommend the Host not step onto the Heart-Inquiry Platform,”] the System said stiffly.

Biting her lip, Ye Zhao Zhao felt like she was about to go mad.

Was she the one who wanted to go up there?

Now, Li Shuang had agreed in one breath, and if she refused, would that not be a confession?

[“System, do you really have no way?”] Ye Zhao Zhao begged in her mind: [“You and I are one. If something happens to me, how will you be fine?”]

The System went silent at once.

A chill spread through Ye Zhao Zhao.

The System she had relied on would not help her?

“ Junior Sister,” Sheng Yuan said to Ye Zhao Zhao, speaking firmly: “Since the Sect Master has decided, then step onto the Heart-Inquiry Platform and sort this out with Senior Sister Li.”

“ That’s right, Zhao Zhao, don’t be afraid. The Divine Beast Xiezhi does not make mistakes; right and wrong will be clear,” Shen Yue said softly: “If you refuse to go, the punishments for many offenses added together are more than you can bear. But if it proves First Senior Sister wronged you first, today’s matter can still turn around. Not only for you. Third Junior Brother and First Senior Brother’s punishments may also be reduced.”

Hearing this, Chang Le An looked at Ye Zhao Zhao and said: “Zhao Zhao, then step onto the Heart-Inquiry Platform.”

“I…” Ye Zhao Zhao’s lips trembled as she spoke in a small voice: “Sect Master, for such a small matter, there is no need to use the Heart-Inquiry Platform. I… I forgive Senior Sister Li.”

Forgive?

Li Shuang lifted a brow and answered coolly: “Junior Sister Ye, there is no need for your forgiveness. Under Xiezhi’s gaze, no one can lie, and justice will be done.”

She raised her voice as if steel rang and said: “Li Shuang asks the Sect Master to open the Heart-Inquiry Platform.”

Ye Zhao Zhao tried to speak again.

But Meng Yi Fei already replied: “So be it. Today, we will open the Heart-Inquiry Platform.”

The decision was made just like that.

Ye Zhao Zhao swayed on her feet.

Meng Yi Fei led everyone toward the back mountain, where the Heart-Inquiry Platform stood.

“ Third Senior Brother, I… I feel dizzy,” Ye Zhao Zhao said in a panic.

“I will support you,” Chang Le An answered at once.

Sheng Yuan and Shen Yue moved to guard her on both sides.

Ye Zhao Zhao looked left and right, but still was half-carried all the way onto the Heart-Inquiry Platform.