The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 489 The Eve of the Truth

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen fought and retreated in the intricate passages of the sect, and every step was difficult and resolute. Liu Yan'er's minions emerged from the darkness like ghosts, with ruthless and deadly moves, intending to stop the two of them completely and let the truth sink into darkness forever.

The long sword in Yun Yao's hand flashed with cold light, and the sword was as powerful as a rainbow. Every time she swung it, it brought up a blood flower. Her eyes were firm and resolute, and she had only one belief in her heart - to present the evidence to the head of the sect and expose Liu Yan'er's ugly face. Chu Mochen was as agile as a cheetah, and the long sword in his hand was in tune with his mind. With the sword's energy, he pushed back the enemies who rushed up wave after wave. The two stood back to back, working closely together. Their figures seemed so small in the dimness of the passage, but they exuded a powerful aura that could not be ignored.

At this time, other disciples in the sect gradually noticed something was wrong. At first, only a few passing disciples heard the fierce fighting here, their faces were shocked, and their steps stopped involuntarily. They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and vigilance, and then carefully approached the direction where the fighting sound came from. As the distance got closer, the shouting and killing became clearer, and the spiritual power fluctuations in the air also made their heartbeats accelerate. When they finally saw the chaotic scene in front of them - Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were besieged by a group of people dressed in black with fierce faces, and these people in black were obviously not from the sect, the disciples instantly realized the seriousness of the situation.

"What's going on? Why does someone dare to be so presumptuous in our sect!" A young and energetic disciple opened his eyes wide, his face full of anger, and the sword in his hand had unconsciously been unsheathed, making a buzzing sound.

"Look, isn't that Senior Sister Yun Yao and Senior Brother Chu Mochen? Why are they being besieged? Are these people here to seek revenge?" Another disciple frowned, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Everyone chatted with each other and soon formed a loose semicircle, half surrounding the battlefield where Yun Yao and the others were confronting the men in black. Although they looked hesitant and had not yet fully understood the situation, their comradery and sense of responsibility as members of the sect prevented them from turning around and leaving.

In the interval of fierce fighting, Yun Yao keenly caught the arrival of fellow disciples around her. She was moved, knowing that this was a perfect opportunity to expose Liu Yan'er's conspiracy. At that moment, she cleared her throat, gathered her spiritual power, and her voice resounded like a bell: "Dear fellow disciples! It is not accidental that we are besieged today. The mastermind behind all this is Liu Yan'er!" As she spoke, she freed one hand and held up some fragments of the letter in her hand, "These are the evidence! Liu Yan'er colluded with evil forces for her own selfish desires, trying to subvert our sect and destroy everyone's years of hard work!"

Her voice was passionate and indignant, echoing in the passage and reaching the ears of every disciple present. When everyone heard this, they all looked shocked, and the whole place was in an uproar.

"How is it possible? Senior Sister Liu Yan'er looks so weak and fragile on weekdays, how could she do such a rebellious thing?" A female disciple subconsciously covered her mouth, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Yes, although Senior Sister Liu sometimes has a strong temper, it's not to the extent that... Could there be any misunderstanding here?" Some people began to discuss in a low voice, their suspicious eyes moving back and forth between Yun Yao and the man in black.

Seeing this, Liu Yan'er's confidants were very anxious. They looked at each other, a hint of viciousness flashed in their eyes, and the leader shouted loudly: "Yun Yao, don't slander me! You and Chu Mochen are arrogant and look down on your fellow disciples. Now I'm afraid you have offended some enemies, but you want to throw dirty water on Senior Sister Liu to excuse yourself!"

As soon as this person spoke, other confidants also echoed: "That's right, Senior Sister Liu has been very kind to us, how could she do such a thing? Don't believe Yun Yao's one-sided words!" While shouting, they increased the intensity of their attacks, trying to break through Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's defenses and seize evidence. At the same time, they also wanted to use force to intimidate those suspicious disciples.

Yun Yao saw this and laughed out of anger: "Humph, at this point, you still want to quibble? These letters clearly state the details of Liu Yan'er's collusion with evil forces. How do you explain it?" She shook her wrist and threw the fragments of the letter in the direction of the crowd. Her spiritual power wrapped around the pieces of paper, making the blurred handwriting on it faintly visible in the dim light.

Chu Mochen also said coldly: "My fellow disciples, the two of us will risk our lives to bring out the evidence today for the safety of our sect. If we allow Liu Yan'er's conspiracy to succeed, our sect will be doomed. I hope everyone can distinguish right from wrong and don't be blinded by these villains!" His voice was low and magnetic, revealing an unquestionable firmness.

Just when everyone was deadlocked, an older disciple who was usually highly respected stood up. He looked at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with deep eyes, and then glanced at Liu Yan'er's confidants and those men in black, and slowly said: "Junior Sister Yun Yao, Junior Brother Chu Mochen, this matter is of great importance. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince everyone with just these fragments of letters. Do you have more solid evidence?"

Yun Yao's heart trembled. She knew that what her senior brother said was absolutely right. She took a deep breath and quickly thought of a countermeasure in her mind. Suddenly, she had an idea and thought of the boxes of supplies with the marks of evil forces that she had found in the secret base before.

"Brother, what you said is absolutely right. We have discovered a secret base outside the sect where Liu Yan'er colluded with evil forces. There are a large number of suspicious materials stored there, and the boxes all have unique marks of evil forces. If you don't believe it, you can come with us to check it out!" Yun Yao said loudly, with confidence in her eyes.

When Liu Yan'er's confidants heard this, their faces turned pale instantly. They knew that if they really let everyone check the stronghold, everything would be completely exposed. The leading confidant gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Hmph, you don't even think about succeeding! Today is the day you die!" After that, he rushed towards Yun Yao regardless of everything, with the dagger in his hand flashing a strange light, obviously intending to go all out.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen immediately stood in front of Yun Yao, and with his long sword, he accurately blocked the fatal blow of the confidant. The harsh sound of metal collision resounded all around, and sparks flew. Yun Yao took advantage of the situation and went around behind Chu Mochen. The long sword in his hand stabbed at the throat of the confidant like a poisonous snake. The confidant could not dodge in time and could only watch the tip of the sword approaching, his eyes full of fear and despair. At the critical moment, another confidant rushed over and blocked the sword for him, but he was also seriously injured and fell to the ground groaning in pain.

The disciples around saw this scene, and the balance in their hearts began to gradually tilt. Although they did not completely believe Yun Yao's words, the extreme reaction of Liu Yan'er's confidant was undoubtedly suspicious.

"Don't listen to their nonsense, kill them!" Liu Yan'er's confidants became more and more crazy. They launched round after round of more fierce attacks without caring about their own safety. However, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were not afraid at all. They worked closely together and resolved the enemy's offensive again and again.

In the fierce battle, Yun Yao's physical strength gradually ran out, her breathing became rapid, and the long sword in her hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. Chu Mochen noticed her abnormality and whispered in a concerned voice: "Yun Yao, how are you? Hold on!"

Yun Yao gritted her teeth and replied firmly, "I'm fine, I must hold on!" She pulled herself together, took out a pill to restore her spiritual power from the system space, and swallowed it quickly. The pill melted in her mouth, and a warm current instantly spread through her body, and her spiritual power was also restored a little.

At this time, another group of disciples came over after hearing the news. They were all shocked when they saw the chaotic scene in front of them. Many of the new disciples were familiar with Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. When they saw them being besieged, they joined the battle without saying a word, and the situation gradually began to favor Yun Yao's side.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Liu Yan'er's confidants became increasingly panicked. While continuing to resist stubbornly, they secretly moved towards the dark part of the passage, trying to find a chance to escape. However, how could Yun Yao and Chu Mochen give them this opportunity? Yun Yao's eyes were stern, and she cast a unique spell given by the system. A ray of light flashed, and the surrounding space seemed to solidify instantly, trapping Liu Yan'er's confidants in place.

"Want to run? That's not that easy!" Yun Yao snorted coldly, pointing the sword in her hand at them, "Today, you must pay the price for what you have done!"

Just as everyone was in a stalemate, waiting for the headmaster to arrive, a steady and majestic sound of footsteps suddenly came from the passage. Everyone's heart tightened, and they subconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction of the footsteps. They saw the headmaster, dressed in a black robe, with a stern face and a sharp gaze, walking slowly. Behind him, followed several elders, who also looked solemn.

The appearance of the sect leader instantly quieted the entire scene. Everyone understood that this farce concerning the sect's survival was about to come to a final verdict.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, with a touch of relief and expectation in their eyes. They knew that the arrival of the head meant that the truth would soon be revealed to the world, and Liu Yan'er's conspiracy would no longer be able to hide.

The head of the sect swept his eyes across the room, and finally landed on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. He nodded slightly, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, tell me everything you know."

Yun Yao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and respectfully presented the evidence in her hand to the headmaster, and then began to tell the whole story in detail. From the initial discovery of the suspicious letter fragments in the sect's library, to later exploring the secret base with Chu Mochen and obtaining key evidence, as well as the various obstructions by Liu Yan'er's confidants, she told everything without reservation.

The head of the sect took the evidence and read it carefully, his face becoming increasingly gloomy. Several elders also looked solemn and whispered to each other from time to time. After listening to Yun Yao's story, the head of the sect slowly raised his head, his eyes full of anger: "If this is true, Liu Yan'er's actions are extremely evil! She dared to collude with evil forces and attempted to harm our sect. She must not be forgiven!"

When Liu Yan'er's confidants heard the words of the headmaster, they collapsed to the ground, their faces ashen. They knew that their doomsday had come.

The disciples who were originally skeptical finally believed Yun Yao's words. They looked at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with eyes full of admiration and gratitude. If it weren't for the two of them risking their lives to expose the conspiracy, the sect would probably be in an irreparable situation today.

Amid the anticipation and anxiety of the crowd, the head of the sect waved his hand and issued an order: "Search for Liu Yan'er and the rest of her gang immediately. Make sure to catch them all in one fell swoop! Don't let them escape!"

Following the order from the headmaster, the sect suddenly fell into a state of busyness and tension. The disciples were divided into several teams and ran in various directions, starting a comprehensive search for Liu Yan'er and her related forces. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at this scene with mixed feelings. After going through countless hardships, they finally waited for this moment, and the sect's crisis was about to be resolved.

However, they also know that although this storm seems to be about to subside, the trauma left behind will take time to heal. The road ahead is still full of challenges, and they must become stronger to protect this hard-won peace.

At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun shines through the clouds and onto the sect's buildings, coating everything with a light golden edge. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stand side by side, looking into the distance, with a determined light in their eyes. They know that a new journey is about to begin.