Just as the people in the main hall were engaged in a fierce confrontation,
the people of the Tianyan Sect, following Song Jinyu's orders, surrounded the Elders' Courtyard tightly, allowing no one to enter or leave. Meanwhile, under the leadership of Cheng Song, the Tianying Sect carried out a purge.
Only now did Du Zhouli realize that the position of the sect master didn't depend on the so - called "last will" but on the three major sects!
It was likely that Miao Yunshen left that last will on purpose to set him up.
Slowly closing his eyes, Du Zhouli had to admit his failure today. He had failed due to his arrogance. Miao Yunshen knew him too well. Thinking about it, such a cautious man would never allow him to repeatedly challenge the authority of the sect master!
Looking at the young girl in the hall, he couldn't understand why Miao Yunshen had chosen Song Jinyu. What on earth was he up to? Du Zhouli really wanted to wake Miao Yunshen up and get to the bottom of it.
Unfortunately, he didn't have that chance.
Song Jinyu no longer cared about what the people in the hall were thinking. She was solely focused on her master's remains.
The people of the Tianyan Sect took away all those who doubted her identity as the young mistress. Zhongli Mingye watched her quietly.
No wonder she didn't want to accept him at the beginning. It turned out to be because of this.
Miao Yunshen's refusal to let her marry him was probably to let her inherit Tianmen Mountain. Zhongli Mingye was a bit dazed. Everything that had happened in recent days had disrupted his plans.
Song Jinyu was actually shouldering the future of the entire Tianmen Mountain.
However, thinking of Miao Yunshen, Zhongli Mingye guessed that he really loved her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have later allowed their marriage.
It was a pity that even the most willing love couldn't withstand the twists and turns of fate.
"Sirong..."
Hearing Song Jinyu call him, Wen Sirong quickly stepped forward. "Thank you... for not betraying me and Master..."
Indeed, among all the people in Tianmen Mountain, only Miao Yunshen, Zhong Yuanliu, Wen Sirong, and Yan Fei knew Song Jinyu's true identity.
Niaoniao and Cheng Song only knew that she was the sect master of the Tianyan Sect.
If Wen Sirong had betrayed her, no matter how many people protected her, she would have died in the power struggle within Tianmen Mountain.
So, Song Jinyu's words of thanks came from the bottom of her heart.
Wen Sirong looked at her silently. He had always obeyed his master's words. So, for him, it was just following orders, or perhaps he also approved of her. After all... five years ago, Wen Sirong had truly been defeated by Song Jinyu.
"We're senior and junior apprentices. Why bother with thanks!"
Song Jinyu's expression was complex. She didn't say anything more but then arranged, "Bring all those who served Master, whether they're maids, servants, or page boys, to the back hall."
"Have you... discovered something?"
"Yes... Master's death is fishy!" Her cold voice was like a poisonous snake spitting out its core, making the others present tremble with fear.
Zhongli Mingye knew that she was highly skilled in medicine and poison, so her words were not unfounded. It was very likely that there was really a hidden secret behind Miao Yunshen's death.
Ouyang Jinse felt a bit helpless at the moment because all the people he had brought had been killed by the people of the Prince Yu's Mansion. It was all because they had "offended" him.
He couldn't tell what he was feeling inside, but he was certain that Song Jinyu wouldn't dare to kill him.
Because the Jinshui Palace had always maintained a good relationship with Tianmen Mountain.
Although there were occasional frictions, the two major sects were generally at peace. Thinking of this, he calmed down. He watched silently, wondering what kind of play that girl he loved deeply was going to perform.
Moreover, the most deeply hidden chess piece he had placed hadn't yet played its real role!
Prince Yu, Prince Yu. Lust is like a knife. He was actually willing to offend the crown prince and arouse the emperor's suspicion for the sake of Song Jinyu. How ridiculous and hateful!
One after another,
Yan Fei had protected Song Jinyu even on his deathbed; Wen Sirong had switched sides at a critical moment, also for Song Jinyu.
She...
He smiled bitterly and was also thinking about what to do next.
Du Zhouli returned to the Elders' Courtyard. Lin Wan came over and asked him in panic, "What happened? Yu'er's back?"
"Don't mention her!" Du Zhouli kicked over many flower pots viciously.
The loud noise attracted a lot of attention. The other elders came over one after another. "We can't get out now?"
"Yu'er is actually the young mistress!"
Everyone was discussing. Then, Elder San, Leshan, walked in with heavy steps. "What on earth does she want to do? Detaining more than a dozen of us elders?"
"She has Prince Yu backing her up now. She can do whatever she wants..." Du Zhouli said sarcastically. That little girl was really relying on her beautiful appearance to coax Miao Yunshen into making her the young mistress!
It was really abominable!
Leshan played with the Buddhist beads in his hand. "Senior brother, does she suspect you of something?" Leshan and Du Zhouli had always had a good relationship. The secret medicine placed in Miao Yunshen's bedroom was from his hand.
Lin Wan felt that something was fishy. She wanted to go out to find Song Jinyu, but the people outside only obeyed Song Jinyu's orders. Only when Wen Sirong passed by the Elders' Courtyard did she get the chance.
Because of her relationship with Lin Wan, Song Jinyu met her. "Aunt - master, what's the matter?" Song Jinyu was in Miao Yunshen's yard at this time.
"Yu'er, good child... you..." Lin Wan didn't know where to start. As an elder of Tianmen Mountain, she knew that the Elders' Courtyard had imposed many restrictions on the power of the sect master in recent years.
But... now she was caught in the middle and in a dilemma. Just as she was about to say something, she unexpectedly heard the cold voice of the young girl. "If aunt - master is here to speak for the Elders' Courtyard, then there's no need to say anything."
"Master's funeral is approaching. As the next sect master, I don't want to add unnecessary troubles."
"I'm sure you still remember the rules of Tianmen Mountain!"
"The sect master has the power of life and death. In other words, as the next sect master, I don't need any reason to kill them!"
Lin Wan was so frightened by the harshness in her tone that she took a few steps back. "Yu'er, how have you become..."
"Become what?"
Song Jinyu looked at Lin Wan coldly. A look of pain flashed in her eyes. "Aunt - master... do you know?"
"Yan Fei died right in front of me, on the night of my coming - of - age ceremony!"
"He was only eighteen years old! He hadn't even married or had children yet, and his life came to a sudden end!" Mentioning Yan Fei, her emotions got a bit out of control. "He died a miserable death. He was still thinking about my safety before he died..."
Hearing the news of Yan Fei's death suddenly, Lin Wan couldn't believe it. "What did you say? Yan Fei is dead?"
"Yes..."
"Who would kill him? Who would tell outsiders Yan Fei's whereabouts? And who knew that Yan Fei had just been injured not long ago?" Song Jinyu sneered and stared at Lin Wan. "Aunt - master! Yan Fei had just been treated in the medicine hall of the Elders' Courtyard!"
"The blood on the Flying Sky Chain stained my hands." Pausing for a moment, she looked down at Lin Wan and smiled faintly.
"The Elders' Courtyard, all of you... deserve to die!"