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Once the hall was quiet again, Mo Qingyan turned to Master Yinian and bowed to inquire.

"Master, there is something I don't understand. The martial arts tournament has always had a fixed date. Why is it being held so hastily ahead of schedule this time? Has some major event occurred in the martial arts world that we are unaware of?"

When the matter was brought up, Master Yinian's helplessness and embarrassment vanished, replaced by a heavy look of worry. He let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with powerlessness and resentment.

"If I had not been forced to do so, why would I have been willing to take such a hasty action, causing the martial arts world to be in turmoil and gather at my Zixiao Temple?"

He paused, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone in the hall, before revealing the answer in a somber voice.

"It's because... that Voodoo Cult has gone too far! They... they actually dared to attack and kill one of my disciples from Zixiao Temple who came down the mountain for training!"

As soon as Master Yinian finished speaking, Lingxi, who was standing behind him, stepped forward.

Her eyes were filled with grief and resentment, and her voice carried a barely perceptible sob.

“Master is right! Those witch doctors of the Voodoo Cult deserve to be torn to pieces! The disciple they killed was none other than my precious disciple—Ruomiao!”

When she mentioned her beloved student's name, Lingxi struggled to hold back her tears.

"Those demons not only killed my beloved disciple, but also humiliated my sect's disciples! Ruochi, the disciple under Senior Brother Lingwei who was newly accepted into the sect and had exceptional talent, was kidnapped by that old hag from the Witchcraft Cult, and his fate and whereabouts are still unknown!"

Upon hearing that the deceased was Ruomiao, Bai Yue couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. It was truly unbelievable that such a somewhat sickly and delicate girl had passed away so tragically.

Then she remembered that the other person had left with Ruoxu, so she blurted out the question subconsciously.

"Uncle-Master Lingxi, since Junior Sister Ruomiao was murdered, what about Junior Sister Ruoxu...?"

Before Bai Yue could finish speaking, Ling Xi interrupted her.

"If my disciple Ruoxu was also present at the time, he was fortunate enough to only suffer minor injuries and his life was not in danger."

After the other person finished speaking, they turned to the outside of the hall and shouted loudly.

"Ruoxu, come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman dressed in a simple Taoist robe walked in.

However, unlike the gentle-eyed and peaceful Ruoxu in Bai Yue's memory, at this moment, although her face was still beautiful, her complexion was as pale as paper and without any color.

Those once clear eyes seemed to be shrouded in an inescapable gloom, their gaze cold, sharp, and even carrying an intense, suppressed hatred and ferocity.

After Ruoxu entered, he bowed to each of the elders in the hall, his movements meticulous yet lifeless, like a soulless puppet.

Seeing her beloved disciple's dejected appearance, Lingxi felt heartbroken. She suppressed her grief, walked up to Ruoxu, gently patted his back, and spoke softly.

"Ruoxu, please recount the events of that day in detail to the seniors."

Upon hearing this, Ruoxu's body trembled almost imperceptibly. She clenched her fists tightly, and her voice was unusually hoarse and low due to the immense pain she was trying to suppress.

"That day... after we parted ways with the sect leader, we hurried towards the temple. When we reached a certain valley... we unexpectedly ran into the leader of the Voodoo Cult on his way!"

When she mentioned that name, her eyes flashed with a deep-seated resentment, as if she wanted to chew the name up and swallow it whole.

"The moment that demoness saw Junior Brother Ruochi, she pounced on him like a madwoman... and then, without saying a word, she ruthlessly attacked me and Ruomiao!"

At this point, Ruoxu's voice suddenly rose.

"Her moves were extremely vicious, and her skill was unfathomable... To protect me, Senior Brother Ruomiao lured that old hag away by himself, and was then struck in the chest by her palm... I watched her fall off a cliff with my own eyes..."

At this point, Ruoxu's tears finally broke out uncontrollably. She suddenly raised her head, letting the tears flow freely, but her gaze was like a poisoned knife, slowly sweeping over everyone in the hall, speaking each word as if making a vow.

"If Miao died protecting me, this is an irreconcilable hatred! I swear here and now that I will avenge this blood debt against the Voodoo Cult and against Yang Yumo! Even if I am shattered to pieces and my soul is scattered, I will not hesitate!"

Hearing this, Master Lingxi couldn't help but tear up. She stepped forward and gently put her arm around Ruoxu's trembling shoulder, her voice choked with emotion as she spoke to everyone.

"As you all have seen... this child used to be such a cheerful girl, gentle and kind... Since that day, she has become like this... her heart is like withered wood, full of hatred... all because she was forced into this state by the Voodoo Cult!"

After the master and disciple finished recounting their tragic experience, the hall fell silent. Master Yinian turned to Mo Qingyan and Yuwen Xiao with a solemn expression and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Master Mo, Master Yuwen, this is the whole story. The Voodoo Cult has murdered my disciples and abducted my followers without cause. Their actions are heinous and outrageous! I hope that once a new leader of the martial arts alliance is elected, he can unite the forces of the righteous martial arts world to jointly punish the Voodoo Cult, to set the record straight and to comfort the souls of the dead!"

After hearing this, Mo Qingyan frowned and remained silent.

However, the two brothers, Mo Yutian and Mo Yulong, behind her could no longer contain themselves and began to shout.

"Rest assured, Immortal Master Yi Nian! Eradicating the evil cult and upholding justice is the duty of our Sword Forging Manor!"

"Yes! We swear we will not rest until we avenge this! We will make the Voodoo Cult pay for their blood debt and avenge our fallen disciples!"

Yuwen Xiao, standing to the side, keenly noticed that when his son Yuwen Ze heard "attack the Voodoo Cult," his face suddenly turned deathly pale, and his lips kept moving as if he wanted to say something.

She understood that her son was worried about the safety of his wife, Aynor, who was involved in voodoo.

However, if he were to plead for mercy at this moment, whatever he said would seem inappropriate and might even be misunderstood as colluding with the Voodoo Cult, causing unnecessary trouble.

So Yuwen Xiao immediately gave Yuwen Cheng a subtle look.

The other party was incredibly quick-witted. He understood immediately and reacted swiftly by stepping forward and grabbing Yuwen Ze's arm with feigned concern. His voice was soft, but enough to interrupt Yuwen Ze's words.

“Ze’er, why do you look so pale? Did you get tired from the long journey up the mountain? Come on, let Uncle Cheng help you to the side hall to rest for a while, have some tea to calm yourself down, and don’t lose your composure here.”

Without saying a word, he half-supported and half-dragged Yuwen Ze, who looked anxious and was still struggling to say something, away from the main hall.

Just as Master Yinian was about to ask Mo Qingyan and Yuwen Xiao for their specific opinions and finalize a preliminary consensus on attacking the Voodoo Cult, Ming Jingxing suddenly slammed his hand on the table and spoke up in a very casual manner.

"Hey, you old fox! I remember that Yang Yumo from the Voodoo Cult, isn't she your old flame?"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell into complete silence; you could hear a pin drop.

Ming Jingxing ignored everyone's reactions and continued speaking to himself.

"If I remember correctly! Decades ago, Yang Yumo came to the gate of your Zixiao Temple, crying and cursing you as a heartless man, saying that you had abandoned her after seducing her and turned your back on her after deceiving her feelings! What, are you now pretending to condemn her, is it to take this opportunity to eliminate her completely?"