Under the leadership of Zuo Leng Chan, the Songshan Sect had grown increasingly powerful. Though they were ruthless and cruel, the disciples within the sect held deep affection for each other. Ding Mian, who was as close as a brother to Fei Bin, watched in rage as he was killed right before his eyes. "You villain! Don't you dare slander him! Brother Fei has always led a virtuous life, how could he be acquainted with the demons of the Sun Moon Divine Cult? Today you not only took his life but also defamed him! I'll fight you to the death!" He charged forward in a frenzy.
Hua Wu Que dodged his attack, delivered a flying kick that sent Ding Mian sprawling to the ground, then stepped forward, placed his foot on the man's head, and laughed. "Just now your brother Fei personally admitted to it. Why are you still defending him? He had unconventional preferences, it had nothing to do with me. I admired his courage in pursuing love. But he fell in love with Xiang Wen Tian of the Sun Moon Divine Cult and betrayed the righteous martial arts. I, Hua Wu Que, was only cleaning house for the Left Alliance Leader. You not only don't appreciate it but you want to kill me?"
He pressed down with his foot, crushing Ding Mian's head into the ground, then said in a sudden realization, "Could it be... you had improper intentions towards your brother Fei?!"
Seeing her enemy being mocked like this, Qu Fei Yan, ignoring her grief, cried out, "That's right! I saw it with my own eyes, just now Fei Bin was acting familiarly with the Left Envoy, Xiang. They even held hands while walking. I was too young to understand, so I asked my grandpa. He even praised them for pursuing true love despite societal norms. Even though they belonged to different sects, he admired their courage and said he envied them. He also sighed that Ding Mian harbored deep affections for Fei Bin, but alas, Fei Bin had his heart set on the Left Envoy, truly a cruel twist of fate."
Hua Wu Que was enraged. "No wonder you guys were so determined to kill Qu Yang today. You refused to leave him alive to deal with the Sun Moon Divine Cult. It turns out he discovered your relationship, regardless of the nature of it. You were afraid he would spread it, so you set a trap to lure him out and silence him!"
Trapped under his foot, Ding Mian was unable to speak. He heard him twist the truth and collude with the remnant of the demonic sect to shift the blame onto him. A surge of anger welled up inside him, he wished he could swallow these two alive!
Hua Wu Que clasped his hands together and declared to everyone, "Now the truth is clear. Fei Bin of the Songshan Sect was secretly in love with Xiang Wen Tian, the Left Envoy of the Sun Moon Divine Cult. However, their different identities made their love forbidden, and it was deemed unacceptable by society. They were accidentally discovered by this little girl and Qu Yang. Fearing that their secret would be exposed, they set a trap to lure Qu Yang out and kill him to silence him. Ding Mian had deep affections for Fei Bin, naturally, he would do everything to please Fei Bin. I, Hua Wu Que, respect their right to pursue love, but these two have gone mad. They have committed murder within the house and slaughtered innocent children. Their crimes are too heinous to be forgiven. Even if the Left Alliance Leader blames me, I must eliminate these devils!" With a final burst of force, he crushed Ding Mian's head to smithereens.
Seeing him twist the truth and use his cruel methods, the crowd realized that the Songshan Sect had no connection to them. Why should they risk their lives to defend others? If they angered this demon, who would come to their rescue?
They all shouted, "Well done, Master Hua!" "To think that the Songshan Sect would harbor such despicable villains!" "Master Hua has rid the righteous martial arts of these evils, truly a hero amongst young men!"
Hua Wu Que smiled faintly and bowed, "Thank you for your kind words. Hua Wu Que is but a newcomer to the world of martial arts. I rely on the help of all you heroes. If I have offended anyone today, please forgive me."
The crowd accepted his apology and felt a newfound admiration for him. Add to that the formidable reputation of the Twin Flower Palace, they all eagerly sought his favor, bowing to him and showering him with compliments. The atmosphere was filled with joy and warmth, no one noticed the corpses of Ding Mian and the others.
Yue Buqun watched from the sidelines, his mind blown. He realized that in this martial arts world, the strong reigned supreme. As long as he gained power, why couldn't the Huashan Sect rise again!
Unable to bear it any longer, Ding Yi Nunshi stood up, led the terrified Yi Lin and her disciples and hurriedly left.
Seeing this handsome young man turn the tide with a flip of his hand, not only avenging her, but also blaming the Songshan Sect, Qu Fei Yan felt a deep sense of gratitude. In the martial arts world, there were plenty of gossipmongers, and today's events would surely spread, ensuring that her grandfather's killer would be condemned by the public. This young man's image was deeply etched into her heart, impossible to erase.
At this moment, seeing that the danger had passed, Huang Xue Mei could no longer hold on, she let out a muffled groan and fell backward.
Hua Wu Que rushed to her side, caught her in his arms, and took her pulse. He found her pulse weak and her will to live fading, her injuries had worsened. He scooped her up, rose to his feet, and apologized, "My friend is gravely injured, her condition is critical. I must leave now to treat her wounds. Please forgive me, heroes."
In their hearts, the crowd wished this demon would leave as quickly as possible, yet they pretended to be reluctant, as if a close friend were leaving.
Kang Min, seeing that he had left safely, was relieved. There was no point in staying, she pulled Zhou Zhi Ru, who was still in a daze, and instructed her entourage to carry the corpses of Liu Zheng Feng and Qu Yang and walked away.
The heroes all dispersed, no one paid any attention to the corpses and severed limbs scattered across the ground. For a long time, the once lively courtyard was left with only a few crows, attracted by the smell of blood, pecking at the remains.
This is the martial arts world. The victors are crowned kings, revered by all, while the losers disappear without a trace, their bones left to rot.