mtl008 Chapter 328 Celebration Incident
Chapter 328 Celebration Incident
The morning light was dim, and the soft light penetrated the thin clouds and fell on every inch of the sect, adding a layer of dreamy gold to the upcoming celebration. The entire sect was immersed in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere, and the disciples dressed in brand new clothes and shuttled around every corner, busy and excitedly preparing for this grand celebration.
Yun Yao got up early and carefully selected a moon-white long skirt with delicate silver silk embroidered on the hem. It swayed gently with her movements, like flowing moonlight, agile and elegant. She stood in front of the bronze mirror, carefully combing her long hair, with a subtle nervousness and expectation in her eyes. In today's celebration, she not only wanted to show her cultivation results on behalf of her master, but also wanted to take this opportunity to prove her strength to everyone and sweep away the haze of rumors that had plagued her before.
Chu Mochen was also full of anticipation. He was dressed in a black suit, his posture was as straight as a pine tree, and the long sword on his waist flashed a cool light, which made him look even more majestic. He repeatedly practiced the sword skills he would demonstrate later in the courtyard. Each move was sharp and fierce, and the sword energy whistled, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle. Every time he swung the sword, Yun Yao's face would appear in his mind. He secretly thought in his heart that he must let Yun Yao see his feelings today and resolve the knot between the two.
The celebration was held in the square in the center of the sect. The huge stone platform was decorated with colorful lights, and red lanterns were hung around it, swaying gently in the wind. Many disciples and guests who came to watch the ceremony had already gathered below the stage, and there were laughter and joy, making the event very lively.
As the melodious bells rang, the celebration officially kicked off. First, several elders took the stage to give speeches. They spoke sincerely, reviewing the past glory of the sect and placing deep expectations on the future, which drew thunderous applause from the audience. Then, it was the talent show of each disciple. The sound of the piano, the graceful dance, and the swordplay were so wonderful that the audience was dazzled and cheered.
Finally, it was Yun Yao's turn. She took a deep breath and walked steadily onto the stone stage, her figure as light as a swallow. The breeze blew, and the hem of her skirt fluttered, as if she was a fairy descending to earth. The audience instantly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on her. Yun Yao bowed slightly and saluted everyone, then formed seals with her hands, and the spiritual power in her body slowly flowed, and a faint blue light appeared around her body.
She began to perform a unique set of skills, with agile postures and unpredictable moves. Every time she raised her hand and turned around, she created a ripple of spiritual power, which bloomed in the air with brilliant light, like bright fireworks in the night sky. The audience in the audience was fascinated and burst into exclamations from time to time.
However, just as the performance reached its climax, something unexpected happened. The props originally placed on the side of the stone platform suddenly trembled violently and made a strange buzzing sound. Yun Yao noticed something strange and was startled. She turned around and saw that the props seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, breaking free from their restraints and flying straight towards the audience seats below the stage.
Suddenly, a panicked shout broke out from the crowd. The audience fled in panic, trying to avoid the danger. Yun Yao didn't have time to think about it. Her eyes instantly became firm. She immediately stopped the skills in her hands, mobilized all the spiritual power in her body, and rushed towards the out-of-control prop.
At this moment, Chu Mochen was also extremely anxious. He could tell at a glance that someone had done this deliberately, and he was furious. He drew his sword without hesitation, and in a flash, he rushed towards Yun Yao, wanting to lend her a helping hand.
Yun Yao turned in the air, her hands dancing quickly, and streams of spiritual power shot out from her fingertips, accurately hitting the flying props. However, there were too many props and their impact was so strong that she gradually became powerless. The excessive consumption of spiritual power made her face pale as snow, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, but she gritted her teeth and persisted tenaciously.
Just when Yun Yao was feeling exhausted, Chu Mochen arrived in time. He was like a black lightning, instantly cutting into the battlefield. The long sword in his hand was swung tightly, and the sword energy crisscrossed, cutting down the props that escaped the net one by one. He fought side by side with Yun Yao, and the moment their eyes met, they saw the concern and determination in each other's eyes.
With the joint efforts of the two, the out-of-control props were finally controlled and fell to the ground without causing any casualties. The people in the audience breathed a sigh of relief, and their hearts finally settled down. However, before everyone could recover, Liu Yan'er suddenly rushed out of the crowd, her eyes red, pointing at Yun Yao and crying loudly: "Senior Sister Yun Yao, how can you be so cruel! Today is the sect's celebration. Why do you deliberately create chaos in front of everyone? Do you want to hurt your fellow disciples?"
Yun Yao was shocked when she heard this. She never expected Liu Yan'er to turn the tables at this time. She widened her eyes, looked at Liu Yan'er in disbelief, and angrily retorted: "Liu Yan'er, you are talking nonsense! It is obviously you who secretly made trouble and wanted to frame me. Do you dare not take responsibility for it?"
Liu Yan'er pretended to be wronged and sobbed, and continued: "Senior sister, I have always respected you, but you were jealous of my close relationship with Senior Brother Chen, so you felt resentful. Now that you have done such a thing, how can you be worthy of the cultivation of the master and the fellow disciples in the audience?"
The crowd in the audience began to whisper, looking at Yun Yao with suspicion. After all, the chaos just now was too shocking, and Liu Yan'er's words were so sincere that it was difficult to tell the truth from the false. Yun Yao was anxious, she looked around, trying to explain to everyone, but for a moment she didn't know where to start.
Chu Mochen was furious when he saw this. He stepped in front of Yun Yao and protected her behind him. He looked at Liu Yan'er coldly and shouted, "Liu Yan'er, stop confusing right and wrong! Do you think your conspiracy will succeed? I will get to the bottom of today's matter and clear Yun Yao's name."
Liu Yan'er was shocked, but she still pretended to be calm and argued, "Brother Chen, you have been deceived by her and are still defending her. Didn't you see what she did just now?"
Chu Mochen snorted coldly and ignored Liu Yan'er. Instead, he turned to face the crowd below the stage and said loudly: "My fellow disciples, please calm down. We have seen Yun Yao's character every day. How could she do such a bad thing? There must be something fishy about what happened today. I beg you to give me some time. I will find out the truth."
The people in the audience looked at each other in bewilderment and discussed the matter. Some disciples who were on good terms with Yun Yao came forward to express their trust in her character, while others took a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for further investigation results.
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, an elder slowly walked onto the stage. With deep eyes, he scanned the crowd, and finally landed on Yun Yao and Liu Yan'er, and said in a deep voice: "This matter concerns the reputation of the sect, and it cannot be underestimated. We will investigate it thoroughly and give everyone an explanation. Before the truth is revealed, Yun Yao, Liu Yan'er, the two of you follow me to the side and wait."
Yun Yao nodded slightly. Although she felt aggrieved and unwilling, she also understood that she had to cooperate with the elders' arrangement at this moment. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and followed the elders to the stage. Chu Mochen hesitated to speak. He looked at Yun Yao's back as she left, secretly clenched his fists, and swore in his heart that he must reveal Liu Yan'er's true face as soon as possible and give Yun Yao justice.
Led by the elders, Yun Yao and Liu Yan'er came to a quiet room in the backstage. The atmosphere was heavy, and it seemed as if they could hear each other's heavy breathing. Yun Yao stood quietly aside, looking at Liu Yan'er with cold eyes, thinking about her possible next move. Liu Yan'er lowered her head slightly, seemingly well-behaved, but in fact her eyes flickered, and she was secretly thinking about how to deal with the upcoming investigation.
At the same time, Chu Mochen was looking for clues in the audience. He carefully checked the out-of-control props and found a strange spiritual power fluctuation left on them, which was very similar to Liu Yan'er's spiritual power. He was moved and continued to investigate along this clue. Finally, in a hidden corner behind the stage, he found some traces that were hastily covered up.
These traces seemed to be left by someone who had hastily arranged a spiritual power array, and at the center of the array, there were fragments of the sachet that Liu Yan'er usually used. Chu Mochen's eyes flashed with determination, he put away the evidence, and strode towards the direction of the elders. He knew that this farce should come to an end.
The atmosphere in the quiet room became increasingly depressing. Yun Yao and Liu Yan'er were speechless, as if time had stopped. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Chu Mochen strode in, followed by several elders. He walked straight to Yun Yao, gently helped her up, and said softly: "Yun Yao, don't be afraid, I found evidence, and the truth will soon be revealed."
After that, he turned to the elders, presented the evidence in his hand one by one, and described his findings in detail. The elders took the evidence, examined it carefully, and their faces became increasingly gloomy. When Liu Yan'er saw the evidence, her face turned pale as paper in an instant. Her legs softened and she collapsed to the ground, knowing that she was doomed.
In the face of the ironclad evidence, Liu Yan'er could no longer quibble. She trembled as she confessed her crimes one by one. It turned out that she was jealous of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's relationship, and was unwilling to be surpassed by Yun Yao in her position in the sect, so she came up with this vicious plan to ruin Yun Yao's reputation at the celebration.
The elders were furious after hearing this. They announced the punishment for Liu Yan'er on the spot, expelling her from the sect and abolishing her cultivation as a warning to others. Liu Yan'er cried out in despair, but it was all in vain.
After the truth was revealed, Yun Yao's grievances poured out like a flood. She looked at Chu Mochen who was running around for her and clearing things up, and her eyes were blurred with tears. Chu Mochen gently embraced her in his arms and said softly: "It's all over. I won't let you suffer any grievances again in the future."
Yun Yao leaned in his arms and nodded in tears. At this moment, the misunderstanding between the two completely disappeared, and their feelings became more indestructible after going through hardships. After learning the truth, the people in the audience apologized to Yun Yao and admired her strength and courage.
Although the celebration incident was thrilling, it ended with justice. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walked out of the quiet room hand in hand and returned to the sunshine. They knew that the road ahead was still long, but as long as they were with each other, they had nothing to fear. After this incident, the sect became more united and strode towards the future.
The sun shines on them, reflecting their determined backs, as if telling of a brand new beginning. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen will also join hands to write their own legendary stories, going further and further on the road of cultivation, and guarding everything they cherish.