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Chapter 1426: Qin Yi Smiles, and King Yan Gives Way

"Elder Hua, you..."

The Great Elder looked at Granny Hua in disbelief. Just now she had been about to order people to seize Qin Yi, how did she suddenly change her mind in the blink of an eye?

Granny Hua looked at him. "Why would I believe Qin Yi, you ask? Because I investigated what he said, and everything he said is true. Ming Jun and Zi Lan’s movements during this period are indeed very suspicious. Also, I asked Hua Nian and Little Leaf. It really was Zi Lan who coaxed them into leaving the Elf Clan."

"Granny Hua, I didn’t. I originally just planned to take Hua Nian and Little Leaf out to play. I never thought we’d get separated, I really didn’t do it on purpose."

"Not on purpose?" Granny Hua sneered. "Did you really think Qin Yi wiped out the entire War Tiger Sect? In fact, he left a few alive. I sent people to find them and interrogate them. The ones who commissioned them to capture Hua Nian were you and Ming Jun."

Zi Lan’s face changed drastically. That night she had clearly seen Qin Yi exterminate everyone in the War Tiger Sect.

"What, nothing to say now?"

Zi Lan opened her mouth, but not a single word came out. Her face was deathly pale.

Seeing Zi Lan’s reaction, Granny Hua was instantly furious. "So it really was you. When Qin Yi said it I still didn’t believe him. I never thought you’d be this vicious. You’re only a few years older than Hua Nian. She’s always been obedient and sweet, and treats you as an elder sister. How could you do something like this to her?"

Zi Lan was stunned, then suddenly looked at Granny Hua. "You were tricking me."

"That’s right, everyone in the War Tiger Sect is dead."

Zi Lan’s face was ashen. "Granny Hua, I’ve always respected you, honored you as an elder. I never thought that in order to frame me, you’d resort to such deceit."

Granny Hua gave a cold laugh. "It’s me framing you? Or are you just a guilty thief at heart? If you hadn’t done it, how could you have walked right into such a simple trap? Someone, seize Zi Lan."

Zi Lan’s beautiful face lost all color. In panic she cried out loudly, "Great Elder, save me!"

The Great Elder’s expression was Yin Chen, and he cursed her stupidity inwardly. To be fooled by such a simple trick. He stepped forward, blocking in front of Zi Lan, and shouted, "Granny Hua, as an Elder of my Elf Clan, you hold the power over reward and punishment. Why are you helping an outsider to falsely accuse one of our own?"

"Tianyu, are you still going to struggle on the brink of death at a time like this? Don’t think I don’t know that Ming Jun and Zi Lan only did what they did because you incited them."

So the Great Elder’s name was Tianyu.

People of the Elf Clan used very simple names, usually just two characters, with a bit of poetic flavor.

The Great Elder looked at the Elf Clan Leader. "Clan Leader, Granny Hua has clearly been bewitched by Qin Yi, helping an outsider deal with her own people. Everyone, open your eyes and see clearly who your own people are. We are all Elves. Are you really going to believe an outsider?"

"Pa pa pa..."

Qin Yi clapped.

"Great Elder, you really are silver-tongued, very good at stirring people’s hearts."

The Great Elder roared angrily, "Qin Yi, the one who’s silver-tongued and good at stirring people’s hearts is you. I’ll tell you this: my Elf Clan members are not fools. No matter how eloquent you are, don’t think you can sweet-talk everyone into believing you."

Qin Yi casually tossed Ming Jun onto the ground, took two steps forward, and said playfully, "You just said you’re all Elves."

"Nonsense, in this place, you’re the only outsider."

Qin Yi’s gaze turned strange, mocking. "Since you’re from the Elf Clan, I’m very curious—why do you wear a mask?"

The Great Elder’s eyes changed instantly, filled with panic, as if someone had jabbed right into his deepest secret.

Everyone looked at the Great Elder in curiosity.

Yun Mengyao asked curiously, "Qin Yi, you mean this old geezer is wearing a mask?"

Qin Yi nodded slightly. "You should know I know a thing or two about the Disguise Technique. From the moment I saw him, I noticed the face he’s showing now is fake."

"Nonsense." The Great Elder roared, "I’ve lived in the Elf Clan all my life, everyone knows me. On what basis do you say my face is fake?"

"Then do you dare let me rip off your false mask?"

The Great Elder bellowed, "Based on what? Why should I listen to you? Qin Yi, what is your conspiracy in coming to the Elf Clan, why are you framing me, this old man? Everyone, with me—kill him."

However, this time no one listened to the Great Elder.

Qin Yi looked at the Elf Clan Leader. "Senior, do you want to see his true face?"

The Elf Clan Leader stared at the Great Elder. "Is what Qin Yi said true?"

"Clan Leader, how can you believe the words of an outsider? I’ve lived in the Elf Clan all my life and have only ever had this one face. Don’t you know that better than anyone?"

"Then when Qin Yi said you were wearing a mask, why were you so flustered?"

The Great Elder’s face was full of resentment. "Because he’s bullying me too much, that’s why."

Qin Yi said, "Clan Leader, in that case, I’m willing to make a wager with the Great Elder. You can personally verify it. If I’m wrong, I, Qin Yi, am willing to abolish my own Cultivation and let you deal with me as you wish."

"Brother Qin, you mustn’t." Jing Wuyan cried out.

Yun Mengyao, however, said with a grin, "Relax, this guy never does anything he’s not sure of. If he says this old geezer is a two-skin-face, then he definitely is. Of course, even if he’s wrong, he wouldn’t really abolish his Cultivation. You think he’s stupid?"

Qin Yi looked at the Great Elder. "Do you dare to bet?"

The Great Elder’s eyes flickered nonstop, his voice weak behind a show of force as he shouted, "Why should I bet with you? Who knows what scheme you’re brewing?"

As soon as he said that, the way everyone in the Elf Clan looked at him completely changed.

Qin Yi shrugged and laughed. "Since the Great Elder is this guilty and lacking in confidence, then forget it. It’s just that now, if you still want everyone to believe you’re not a two-skin-face, that’s going to be difficult."

The Great Elder’s eyes grew gloomy, filled with viciousness.

The Elf Clan Leader said, "Great Elder, I now order you, in my capacity as Clan Leader, to submit to an inspection."

The Great Elder suddenly calmed down, looking at the Elf Clan Leader. "Clan Leader, must it really come to this?"

"For the safety of the Elf Clan, I have to do this. Don’t you want to prove your innocence?"

"Haha... hahahaha..." The Great Elder suddenly laughed strangely. "Defeated. In the end, this old man is still defeated."

He suddenly whipped his head toward Qin Yi, his gaze venomous like a Poison Snake, and screamed hysterically, "Qin Yi, this old man bears you no grudges, why did you ruin my grand plan? I schemed for so long, only for everything to be destroyed in your hands. This old man wishes he could tear you into ten thousand pieces to vent the hatred in his heart."

Qin Yi only smiled faintly. "The reason is actually very simple: because I like Little Leaf. I want her to be safe and happy, so I have to get rid of you. You probably don’t know my style, Qin’s style, of doing things. That is—no style at all, I act purely on my preferences. If you have to blame someone, blame your bad luck."

The Great Elder stared at Qin Yi with venomous hatred. "Just one step away, I was only one step away. One wrong move, and the whole game is lost."

"Don’t look at me with that kind of gaze. Anyone who looks at me like that usually doesn’t end well. They die in a very ugly way."

Qin Yi smiled gently, his tone mild, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze. Yet the words he spoke sent a chill straight into the bones.

Yun Mengyao laughed. "When Qin Yi smiles, even King Yan takes a detour. This old dog is done for."