freenovelworld Chapter 603 Can’t hide it anymore
Chapter 603 Can’t hide it anymore
This matter had already spread like wildfire within the Lotus Palace. Most disciples thought Lin Ping had run away, and no one expected him to return.
"Is this really true?" Chu Rujun asked Jiang Rong beside her.
Jiang Rong nodded, but did not speak.
“Although my junior brother is a disciple of the Crimson Sun Pavilion, he is not an undercover agent. He has already severed ties with the Crimson Sun Pavilion and has no ill intentions towards the Lotus Palace. Please, Master, investigate thoroughly,” Guo Zhixi pleaded, kneeling before Chu Rujun.
This was the second time she had knelt down to beg someone, and it was all for Lin Ping alone.
Chu Rujun looked at her, then at Lin Ping on the stage, and kept shaking her head.
She was, after all, a protective person and would not allow the disciples of Hanyue Peak to be falsely accused.
"Senior Brother Tang heard it too. Zhixi can testify for him. Don't forget Zhixi's identity. She would never do anything detrimental to Lotus Palace." Chu Rujun emphasized.
Guo Zhixi is the daughter of the lord of Huizhou City, and her interests have long been intertwined with those of the Lotus Palace.
If Lin Pingzhen were truly detrimental to Lotus Palace, she would be the first to punish him, but the fact that she is pleading for Lin Ping means that Lin Ping is innocent.
"Junior Sister Chu is determined to favor her disciple?" Tang Jianshan said sarcastically.
Seeing that no one was speaking up for him, Tang Jianshan's momentum weakened considerably.
If Lin Pingzhen has indeed severed ties with Chiyang Pavilion as Guo Zhixi claims, he might be able to enter Lotus Palace.
"Lin Ping did conceal something, so he was imprisoned again on Hanyue Peak," Chu Rujun said, feigning sternness.
"If I defeat Senior Sister, wouldn't it be more direct to imprison her in Xuan Yin Peak?" Lin Ping retorted, clearly not wanting Jiang Yunying to become a saintess.
Whether he goes to Xuan Yin Peak or not depends on his mood.
Lin Ping was certain that Jiang Yunying wouldn't go all out against him, and he was most likely to win this match.
I just feel increasingly guilty towards Guo Zhixi.
"Senior sister, please do it," Lin Ping said again.
Jiang Yunying's chest heaved with anger; this was clearly a ridiculous joke.
For a moment, she really didn't know what to do. She couldn't hurt Lin Ping, nor could she lose the competition.
Not long ago, Jiang Lanfeng found his senior brother's whereabouts, and he should be able to return to Lotus Palace soon.
At that time, Jiang Yunying would have no chance to become a saintess and would have to obediently marry that mysterious senior brother.
To prevent this from happening, Jiang Yunying resorted to this desperate measure, but Lin Ping did not expect her to obstruct it in every way.
"Junior brother, I'm really going to do it now, so don't be afraid of the pain!"
Jiang Yunying said through gritted teeth, already prepared to injure Lin Ping.
"Surround them! We can't let Lin Ping escape!" Just as the two were locked in a fierce confrontation, the head of the Enforcement Hall led over a hundred disciples in a menacing manner.
"Senior Brother Mei, what do you mean by this?" Chu Rujun asked coldly.
Mei Jiecao clearly intended to arrest Lin Ping.
"What do you mean? It's to arrest Lin Ping, of course," Mei Jiecao said without any hesitation.
“Lin Ping has severed ties with Chiyang Pavilion and is now merely a disciple of Lotus Palace. I have already ordered him to be imprisoned, so there is no need for Senior Brother Mei to meddle.”
Chu Rujun said irritably.
As the peak master of Cold Moon Peak, she still has this much power; she can't let the Enforcement Hall have absolute power.
"Junior Sister Chu probably doesn't know that this kid has another identity," Mei Jiecao said sarcastically.
"Another identity? Please explain clearly, Senior Brother Mei," Chu Rujun continued to ask.
Isn't being a disciple of the Crimson Sun Pavilion exciting enough? She didn't believe Lin Ping could have an even more exciting identity.
“He is the son-in-law of the city lord of Jiangcheng, the husband of Jiang Yunying, and also the current Grand General of the Wu Kingdom!” Mei Jiecao said loudly.
After Fan Xiaojian reported the situation, he sent people down the mountain to investigate, and they indeed found out Lin Ping's background.
"What? This kid is Jiang Yunying's husband?"
"My God, my fairy has been taken by a pig! No wonder he dared to flirt with Jiang Yunying in public. He was so confident."
"He's the Grand General of the Martial Kingdom? Isn't that an enemy of the Lotus Palace? Kill Lin Ping immediately and clear the way for the Lotus Palace."
The voices condemning Lin Ping rose and fell, all wanting to tear him to pieces.
Chu Rujun's eyes popped out of their sockets; she never imagined that Lin Ping had this connection.
She had only heard that Jiang Yunying was already married, but did not know who she was married to.
Looking closely at the two on the stage, they not only seemed well-matched but also exchanged glances, hardly appearing ready to fight.
"It wasn't me who said it, sir, it really wasn't me who told anyone." Guo Zhixi kept shaking her head, afraid that Lin Ping would misunderstand her as a traitor.
The reason why Gu encouraged Lin Ping to return was indeed due to his own selfish motives.
That is to imprison Lin Ping forever on Cold Moon Peak, so that they can be with him day and night, but also prevent him from helping the king.
Guo Zhixi's plan almost succeeded, but was ruined by the Enforcement Hall.
"If it really were you, I wouldn't be alive now." Lin Ping smiled faintly at Guo Zhixi.
Before heading into the mountains, he had prepared for the worst. He would rather die than let Guo Zhiqian live with unease for the rest of her life.
"Men, arrest him!" Mei Jiecao continued to issue orders.
Now that things have come to this, Chu Rujun has no reason to protect Lin Ping anymore, and even the disciples of Hanyue Peak have all kept their distance.
At this moment, no one wanted to have anything to do with Lin Ping.
"Husband, run! I'll cover you from behind."
Now that their relationship was public, Jiang Yunying had nothing to hide.
Her purpose in doing all this was to ensure Lin Ping's survival, but now that Lin Ping is in grave danger, she must protect him even if it means going against the Lotus Palace.
"Senior sister, let me help you." Guo Zhixi also stood on Lin Ping's side, regardless of what Lotus Palace thought of her.
"Junior Sister Chu, since you can't control your disciples, I'll teach them a lesson for you." Mei Jiecao had long disapproved of Hanyue Peak's behavior and finally seized the opportunity to humiliate them.
Mei Jiecao is a master of the Red Lotus Realm. Even if Jiang Yunying and Guo Zhiqian join forces, they have no chance of winning.
"To be able to fight alongside my wife, I, Lin Ping, would die without regret!" Lin Ping immediately activated his X-ray, carefully observing Mei Jiecao's every move.
Although he lacked strength, he had sharp eyes and could always offer Jiang Yunying some help.
“They wouldn’t dare hurt me and my junior sister. Husband, run away quickly! Mei Jiecao is at the Red Lotus Realm. Even if we can see through his movements, we can’t keep up with his speed.” Jiang Yunying reminded him, “The two of us can only withstand one of his attacks. You must use all your strength to escape!”
"If you don't run, you will die today. If you survive today, we will have another chance in three years!"
Jiang Yunying understood Lin Ping's thoughts best. He wasn't afraid of death, but he was afraid of not being able to stay with Jiang Yunying forever.
Giving Lin Ping another chance is tantamount to giving him the motivation to live.
"Don't worry, my wife, I will definitely rescue you within three months!" Lin Ping said confidently, his inner strength already concentrated in the soles of his feet.
"This is the Lotus Palace, not a place you can come and go as you please!" Mei Jiecao said disdainfully.
Although he had no time to attend to Lin Ping, Tang Jianshan had already blocked the way down the mountain, so he figured Lin Ping couldn't possibly escape from him.