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Chapter 130: Against Mingyue Palace

The night was as dark as ink, and the courtyard of Mingyue Palace was silent. However, this silence contained deep grief and confusion. The death of Fairy Yinyue and Wen Lingyue brought an indescribable shock to Mingyue Palace. The death of the two seemed to indicate some ominous sign, which filled the disciples of Mingyue Palace with doubts and uneasiness.

Among this group of emotional disciples, Lu Xiuyuan stood out. He stood in the corner of the courtyard with a firm gaze, as if he was supported by an unyielding force. He knew very well that he was not the murderer of the two fairies, but the people of Mingyue Palace were full of hostility and suspicion towards him.

"Lu Xiuyuan, what else do you have to say? The deaths of Fairy Yinyue and Wen Lingyue must be related to you!" A voice broke the silence of the courtyard. It was an elder of Mingyue Palace. His voice was full of anger and accusations.

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil. He spoke slowly, his voice firm and powerful: "Although I, Lu Xiuyuan, am not a disciple of Mingyue Palace, I have never done anything to hurt others. I also feel sad and puzzled about the deaths of Fairy Yinyue and Wen Lingyue. But I am not the murderer, and I hope to get a fair trial."

However, his words did not calm the anger of the disciples of Mingyue Palace. They accused Lu Xiuyuan one after another, and some even began to attack him. Among the group of people, a middle-aged woman was particularly conspicuous. She held a demon-subduing pestle in her hand, and her eyes flashed with a cold light, as if she wanted to put Lu Xiuyuan to death.

The middle-aged woman's name was Li Qing, and she was a foundation-building cultivator in Mingyue Palace. She had a slender figure, a resolute face, and a pair of eyes as deep as a pool, as if she could see into people's hearts. In Mingyue Palace, she had accumulated a good status and influence with her extraordinary cultivation and years of contribution, so her words carried a lot of weight among the disciples.

At this time, Li Qing walked out of the crowd, wearing a green Taoist robe with fluttering sleeves, like a fairy descending to the mortal world. However, there was no gentleness on her face. On the contrary, her eyes were full of coldness and determination, like a sharp knife, piercing Lu Xiuyuan's heart.

"Lu Xiuyuan, if you know what's good for you, you'd better surrender. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!" Li Qing's voice was cold and ruthless, and every word was like an ice cone, piercing Lu Xiuyuan's eardrum.

Lu Xiuyuan stood in the center of the courtyard. Facing Li Qing's threat, he did not show any fear. He knew that if he retreated at this moment, he would be identified as the murderer. However, he knew that he was not the murderer and had never done anything to hurt others. He came to Mingyue Palace in the hope of proving his innocence and warning Mingyue Palace to beware of the invasion of the demons.

"Senior Li Qing, I, Lu Xiuyuan, am not the murderer. I came here only to clear up the misunderstanding and convey an important message to Mingyue Palace." Lu Xiuyuan's voice was firm and powerful. He looked up and looked directly into Li Qing's eyes, as if to convey his determination to her.

However, Li Qing was not shaken by Lu Xiuyuan's words. She thought Lu Xiuyuan was just quibbling and trying to evade the blame. So, she sneered, swung the long sword in her hand fiercely, and attacked Lu Xiuyuan.

The sword flashed and the sword energy was everywhere. Li Qing's sword skills were sharp and swift, like a silver lightning streaking through the night sky. However, Lu Xiuyuan did not retreat. He dodged Li Qing's attack with a flash of his body. At the same time, the fine steel sword in his hand also swung out a sharp sword energy, which collided with Li Qing's sword energy in the air, making a deafening sound.

The disciples of Mingyue Palace retreated to the side, watching the fierce battle with bated breath. Most of them believed that Lu Xiuyuan was the murderer and thought he was quibbling and resisting. However, some people began to doubt their own judgment. They felt that Lu Xiuyuan's eyes were full of firmness and determination, and it seemed that he was not lying.

The fight became more and more intense. Lu Xiuyuan and Li Qing fought back and forth, their swords crisscrossing each other. Their speed was getting faster and faster, and every attack seemed to kill the other. However, neither of them could really hurt the other.

"Lu Xiuyuan, if you don't stop, don't blame me for being rude!" Li Qing's voice became colder and colder, and her attack became more and more fierce. However, Lu Xiuyuan did not back down. He knew that he had to persevere. Only by proving his innocence could he win the trust of the disciples of Mingyue Palace.

"Senior Li Qing, I am not the murderer. I came here only to convey a message to Mingyue Palace. The demons are about to invade the human world, and the Juling Sect has already predicted their destruction. I hope Mingyue Palace can be well prepared to resist the invasion of the demons together." Lu Xiuyuan's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his words were full of firmness and determination.

However, Li Qing was not moved by Lu Xiuyuan's words. She thought Lu Xiuyuan was just stalling for time and trying to evade responsibility. So, she sneered and attacked more fiercely.

The duel between Lu Xiuyuan and Li Qing has entered a white-hot stage, with sword energy flying everywhere, wind whistling, and the figures of the two flashing in the moonlight.

Although Lu Xiuyuan was agile and had excellent swordsmanship, he had just completed his foundation building and his cultivation was still shallow. Compared with Li Qing, a veteran foundation building cultivator, he was obviously a little outmatched. Every attack of his was cleverly resolved by Li Qing, and Li Qing's counterattacks made him exhausted.

As the battle continued, Lu Xiuyuan's situation became increasingly difficult. He felt his internal energy being rapidly depleted, while Li Qing's attacks became increasingly fierce. He knew that if he continued like this, he would not be able to hold on for too long.

At this moment, Lu Xiuyuan suddenly decided to take out his Soul-Calming Banner. He had accidentally obtained this magical weapon during an expedition. It was extremely powerful, but because of its evil aura, he had never dared to use it easily. At this moment, facing Li Qing's fierce attack, he had to take a risk.

Lu Xiuyuan waved his right hand, a black light flashed, and the Soul-Calming Banner appeared in his hand. This banner was embroidered with strange runes, emitting bursts of cold air. As the banner was unfurled, the temperature around him suddenly dropped a few degrees, and a strong sense of oppression followed.

Li Qing saw this and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Although she didn't recognize this soul-suppressing banner, she could sense the evil aura it exuded. She immediately realized that Lu Xiuyuan was not an ordinary cultivator, but an evil person.

"Lu Xiuyuan! You are indeed an evil person! You actually used such an evil magic weapon!" Li Qing shouted, her voice full of anger and hatred. She was sure that Lu Xiuyuan was the murderer of Fairy Yinyue and Wen Lingyue, and she was even more convinced at this moment.

"Give me back my disciple's life!" Li Qing shouted angrily, and swung the long sword in her hand fiercely, and a sharp sword energy slashed towards Lu Xiuyuan. This sword contained all her anger and strength, as if to split Lu Xiuyuan in half.