After much hesitation, Meng Ke'er finally decided to enter the City of Sin and appear before the world. However, she was filled with extreme hatred. Originally, her plan was to first find Chen Nan and completely eliminate the threat, then return to the City of Sin, expose Ling Yun's evil deeds, ruin his reputation, and finally kill him.
However, when she chased the rogue dragon last night, its incoherent barking made her uneasy. She feared that the senior experts from the City of Sin had sensed her presence, and if she didn't appear quickly, she might arouse suspicion.
"Damn Chen Nan, you despicable rogue Long, once I've dealt with Ling Yun, I'll tear you to pieces!" A cold glint flashed in Meng Ke'er's bright eyes, and a murderous aura soared into the sky within the bamboo forest, startling the nearby birds into fleeing in panic.
On this day, the city of sin was in an uproar.
After disappearing for many days, Meng Ke'er suddenly returned. Riding the Jade Lotus Platform, a supreme Taoist treasure, she appeared in the sky above the City of Sin, like a fairy descending to earth. Dressed in flowing white robes, she possessed an unparalleled beauty and exuded a holy and peaceful aura, captivating all who beheld her.
Ordinary people truly believed that immortals had descended and knelt down to worship. Cultivators were also extremely excited. Another protagonist of the Deathly Abyss had finally appeared, and the truth of the tragedy seemed to be about to come to light. All the mysteries were about to be revealed.
Meng Ke'er smiled and waved to the crowd below, then flew straight towards the Divine Wind Academy. The news spread throughout the City of Sin in an instant, and all the cultivators rushed to the Divine Wind Academy at the first opportunity.
On this day, Shenfeng Academy was overflowing with people. The academy was an open institution, home to many experts, and never had guards. Now, cultivators from all over the city had flocked here, and the academy was bustling with activity.
When Ling Yun learned of this news, his face turned deathly pale. He knew that utter destruction was imminent. How could someone as cunning as him not see through Chen Nan's scheme? Unfortunately, the vice-deans of the four academies had indirectly placed him under house arrest at Shenfeng Academy. If he wanted to make any covert moves, he certainly wouldn't be able to hide it from them. However, even if he wanted to create some trouble, it would be difficult to succeed. This time, Chen Nan's counterattack was too fierce; he was powerless to reverse the situation.
"Damn it, I was so close to success, but at the last moment, I failed miserably. I'm so unwilling to accept this!" Ling Yun's face was ashen, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned blue.
The rapid turn of events filled him with resentment. It could be said that Chen Nan turned the tables overnight, and his actions that night overturned everything.
He paced back and forth in the room, muttering to himself, "Meng Ke'er, I knew you were no good. I held a grudge against you, but in the end, I'm going to die at your hands. No, I can't just sit here and wait to die. I have to take someone down with me. If all else fails, I'll take you all down with me!"
Just then, a golden eagle circled continuously above the courtyard. Seeing this, Ling Yun was overjoyed and blew a sharp whistle. The golden eagle swiftly swooped down. Ling Yun took a small letter tube from the eagle's body, took out the paper, unfolded it, and frowned. "The family has finally arrived, and they actually told me not to act rashly. This… the family's power is saving me? Even if I survive, I'll be utterly disgraced. For an heir of a major family, what difference is there between this and death? How can I face anyone after this? How can I take over the Ling family's power? Damn it!"
Ling Yun was both anxious and angry, pacing back and forth in the courtyard.
The City of Sin has recently been in turmoil. Not long after the peak battle between the young powerhouses of the four academies, the terrifying secret of the Deathly Abyss was revealed. Many senior experts from the continent have rushed to this place, and now the city is full of experts.
After Meng Ke'er arrived at Shenfeng Academy, the vice deans of the four academies, as well as some senior figures, came out to greet her. It wasn't because of Meng Ke'er's status that these veteran experts were willing to come out to welcome her, but simply because she was connected to the truth behind the tragic Death Zone incident.
Many senior experts and Meng Ke'er, the successor of the Tantai Ancient Holy Land, talked in the dean's office for more than half an hour before opening the door. The vice dean of Shenfeng Academy felt a bit overwhelmed when he saw that the academy was crowded with people. He quickly ordered his men to secretly move Ling Yun to a new location and place him under house arrest, so that no one outside would know his location.
Otherwise, if the news were announced, countless people would rush forward and tear Ling Yun to pieces on the spot. After all, the seven masters trapped in the death trap are too powerful. Each of them is a renowned young talent with countless die-hard admirers.
The vice dean of Shenfeng Academy did not intend to protect Ling Yun, but the matter was too far-reaching, and it was necessary to bring together the families and elders of all the parties involved to give them a satisfactory explanation and let them decide how to deal with Ling Yun.
After arranging everything, the vice dean cleared his throat and activated his supreme sonic power, making his voice heard by all the cultivators in the vast Divine Wind Academy: "Miss Meng has returned, confirming that what Chen Nan said is true, and that Ling Yun is the real murderer."
This news came like a bombshell, throwing the Divine Wind Academy into chaos, with countless voices clamoring:
"Kill this beast!"
"This is utterly inhumane! Absolutely cold-blooded and shameless!"
"What a pity for those seven masters! Each and every one of them was an exceptionally talented individual. If it weren't for Ling Yun's sneak attack, Miss Meng would have been able to rescue everyone. How tragic! How lamentable! Avenge the dead and severely punish the murderer!"
"Killing this beast is so selfish and inhumane!"
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The crowd was furious, everyone was enraged, and they shouted angrily, wishing they could find Ling Yun immediately and tear him to pieces. Shenfeng Academy was extremely noisy, with constant cursing and gnashing of teeth, especially the students of Shenfeng Academy, who were even more unrestrained on their "own turf".
Many students knew that Ling Yun was now "staying" at Shenfeng Academy, and they roared in unison. Thousands of them rushed towards Ling Yun's former residence. Fortunately, the vice-dean had the foresight to do so; otherwise, Ling Yun would probably have been torn to pieces before he could confess to the public.
Unable to find Ling Yun and with nowhere to vent their anger, the furious people finally smashed the place where Ling Yun had once lived to pieces.
On this day, the City of Sin was in chaos. The streets were filled with people cursing Ling Yun loudly. Even his family—the Ling family, one of the ten great cultivation families on the continent—became the root of all evil.
The message was transmitted to every corner of the continent via carrier pigeon in an instant, and a huge uproar swept through the City of Sin, becoming the focus of discussion throughout the continent.
The truth behind the tragedy at the Death Zone has finally come to light. The young hero who was once admired was actually a heinous villain, which has aroused everyone's indignation.
Of course, some people dared not make a loud noise. They couldn't stand the light of day. These people joined Ling Yun in slandering Chen Nan from the very beginning. They had no sense of right and wrong. Their inherent wickedness made them happy to engage in despicable acts. Amidst the vast sea of condemnation, this small group of people slunk away and hid.
The "Voice of Down with Ling" in the city of sin grew rapidly, and the Ling family's offices and related businesses there were destroyed by angry people in the first instance.
It wasn't until three days later that the angry people gradually calmed down, and only then did they have to consider an awkward question—Chen Nan's wrongful conviction.
Now it has been "confirmed" that all of Chen Nan's words were true, and the fate of this true hero was extremely tragic.
After he "escorted Meng Ke'er out of the deadly abyss", he was constantly hunted down by the Ling family forces. He narrowly escaped death in the mountains. Later, everyone in the City of Sin believed that he was a demon. Countless cultivators broke into the depths of the mountains to besiege him. He still managed to escape from that harsh and dangerous situation, but what was the result?
This unjustly accused true hero suffered the most unfair treatment. No one believed him. That night, he fought a fierce battle in the city of sin, single-handedly taking on dozens of experts from the Ling family. He fought desperately, wanting to avenge his fallen comrades. However, everyone believed him to be a demon. Countless experts in the city besieged him, leading to the true hero's tragic end...
Countless people were deeply saddened. A true hero had died unjustly, while the most wicked and evil people had been enjoying the praise of the world before. Countless people were ashamed and could not face their past words and deeds.
The story of "True Hero Chen Nan" left everyone with a deep sense of regret. Some people in the cultivation world began to reflect: We have never seen a hero who lives a long life. Can't true heroes live in the world?
The cultivators in the City of Sin were reflecting on their actions with a sense of repentance, and everyone felt extremely ashamed.
Meng Ke'er undoubtedly became a saintly fairy in the eyes of the world, but the name of Chen Nan, the true hero, was deeply rooted in people's hearts. Both of them reached unprecedented heights of prestige, becoming the most eye-catching focus among the younger generation. However, the deceased is more missed...
Deep in the mountains, Chen Nan, having learned this news from the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, howled like the dragon: "Awoo... Waaah... I'm so moved, I want to cry! I... am a true hero! Awoo... Haha..."
"Awoo... Haha..."
Chen Nan and the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon burst into laughter, a testament to the wonder of fate. The line between a demon and a true hero is incredibly thin; they can evolve from one state to another in just a few days.
"Awoo... Kid, all your infamy has been washed away, and you've become a true hero. Don't forget my contribution, and repay me properly..."
"Pah! I don't want to be a real hero. In this era, real heroes don't live long! Hmm... But since I've already been deified, I shouldn't disappoint them. Let's prepare, go down the mountain, become gods, and enjoy the thrill of being worshipped!"