Upon hearing Bai Yihe's words, a great clamor erupted from below. This was, in fact, Bai Yihe's true memory. After the Spirit Transformation cultivator of the Bai family learned of the events back then, he had fiercely reprimanded Bai Fengtian and almost killed him with a single palm strike. But Bai Fengtian was the most talented of the younger generation. In order to clear Bai Fengtian's name, he ultimately did not hand him over to the Great Elder, but instead altered Bai Fengtian's memory. This not only saved Bai Fengtian from disaster but also made him believe that his beloved Shen Yuhuan and her entire lineage had also died at the hands of Shuang Qingqing and the Demon Clan cultivators she had colluded with.
Therefore, even before his ascension, he passed down a dharma decree: if there was any news of Shuang Qingqing or her descendants, they were to be killed at all costs, leaving no possibility of survival.
As soon as Bai Yihe's voice fell, the vast majority of the clansmen below broke into an uproar. However, a few people simply looked up at the sky in silence. Bai Yihe's Divine Sense quickly memorized these individuals.
'As expected, there are still many clansmen colluding with her. The ancestors of those people had a close relationship with Shuang Qingqing back then. This woman is truly skilled at stirring people's hearts.'
Bai Yihe's voice was firm and resonant. Combined with his upright and refined appearance, he truly seemed righteous and awe-inspiring. Finally, he fixed his scorching gaze on Shuang Qingqing.
"Your Bai clan has truly been skilled at confusing right and wrong since ancient times, always feigning piety, turning black into white…"
"Demoness, how dare you!"
"Every member of my Bai clan is a pillar of society, you stinking demoness who appeared out of nowhere…"
"I remember now! I did indeed see it in a record-keeping jade slip. A long time ago, a strange event occurred in the clan. A fiend colluded with demon cultivators and infiltrated our clan, killing an entire branch in a very short time. So it was her! Such a vicious woman, and we even respectfully called her 'Elder.' Kill her, kill her…"
Before Shuang Qingqing could finish speaking, dozens of voices roared from below. They were all cultivators of the Bai clan. As cultivators, their minds were even more agile. In just a short time, they had seen their elder's attitude and immediately began to berate Shuang Qingqing. In an instant, their former respect was gone, and they showed not a shred of fear for a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Shuang Qingqing's willow-like eyebrows shot up. Her green gauze dress moved without any wind, and a cold glint suddenly appeared in the area above the clansmen below. At the same time, a white light flashed and disappeared, causing the clansmen in that area to feel a sudden palpitation in their hearts, which then vanished.
"What, are you going to repeat your old tricks and attack your clansmen again?"
Bai Yihe slowly withdrew his raised palm. He knew that Shuang Qingqing's attack just now was measured. It would only cause those cultivators some pain but would not take their lives. Otherwise, he could not have blocked it so easily. But Bai Yihe deliberately put a different spin on it, his tone even more imposing.
Shuang Qingqing shot him a look of disgust. This Bai clan had been the same since ancient times.
"You dare to kill your clansmen? Seize her!"
"Seize her…"
"A venomous heart is hard to change. A vicious hag who kills at the drop of a hat, she really dared to attack us!"
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The clansmen of the Bai lineage only reacted after Bai Yihe's voice fell. They became even more incensed, adopting a desperate fighting stance. This was only because Bai Yihe and the Third Elder were present. Otherwise, they would not have dared to do anything but tremble in fear.
"Shuang Qingqing, if you surrender now, we will wait for the Great Elder's return to ascertain the facts. Justice will be served."
The youthful-looking Third Elder's face also showed displeasure. At the same time, he wondered why the Great Elder had not yet appeared. The Great Elder, Shuang Fengyan, had returned to the clan the day before yesterday. Afterwards, Bai Yihe had called him over, and they had met with Shuang Fengyan and explained the matter of Shuang Qingqing in detail.
Shuang Fengyan hadn't said anything at the time, but after listening to Bai Yihe's account, his expression had become gloomy. After asking a few questions, Shuang Fengyan fell into a long silence. In the end, he unexpectedly sent the two of them back without making any further arrangements. This left the Third Elder and Bai Yihe completely unable to fathom Shuang Fengyan's thoughts. Wasn't his long-term goal of being away to find Shuang Qingqing? But after actually getting news of her, apart from his grim expression, he hadn't immediately flared up, nor had he made any corresponding deployments. How could the two of them understand this?
"Do you think I'm an idiot? Surrender? After I lose my cultivation, do you think Bai Yihe won't torture me? How ridiculous! And as for these things Bai Yihe said, what evidence do you have that I did them? Why is it that what I say is false? Third Elder, the moment you knew my identity, you already lost your impartiality in your heart. How can you still talk about justice? You are just a pawn for others!"
Shuang Qingqing's eyes were filled with mockery as she coldly swept her gaze across the opposite side.
The Third Elder's expression froze. Certain things quickly surfaced in his mind.
What Shuang Qingqing said was true. He, as a member of the direct lineage, knew some of the contents of the dharma decree the Great Elder had received. In fact, it only said to find Shuang Qingqing or her descendants, and only to capture them if they did not cooperate. The main purpose, of course, was to obtain the true story of what happened back then. But the Great Elder was not in the clan for long periods. He had interacted more with Bai Yihe, and when a conflict arose between Shuang Qingqing and Bai Yihe, his heart had already lost its so-called fairness.
If Shuang Qingqing's words were false, then Bai Yihe's words were equally without evidence. Everything was just passed down from his ancestors.
A dark light flashed in Bai Yihe's eyes. Seeing the Third Elder fall silent, he was somewhat displeased. Just as he was about to speak again, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air above their heads, looking down with emotionless eyes.
The man had a ruddy, date-like complexion and a long beard under his chin. He was of medium height and wore a purple robe. He was very close to Shuang Qingqing, less than a thousand zhang apart. This distance was extremely dangerous for cultivators at or above the Golden Core Realm.
"Greetings, Great Elder!"
Bai Yihe was the first to react, his heart filled with joy. He knew that Shuang Fengyan must have been observing Shuang Qingqing in secret just now. Now, seeing that Shuang Qingqing was sharp-tongued and refused to plead guilty, he had finally stopped waiting.
"We pay our respects to the Great Elder!"
"Greetings, Great Elder!"
"The Great Elder has returned…"
When the crowd of Tianli Clan members below saw the face of the figure in the sky, their faces lit up with great joy, and they all bowed in worship. Although Shuang Fengyan had not been in the clan for many years, and most people had not seen this Great Elder for over a hundred years, Shuang Fengyan, as a Great Cultivator, was undoubtedly the clan's anchor, the god of the Tianli Clan.
Shuang Fengyan ignored the crowd below, and to Bai Yihe and the Third Elder's great surprise, he did not immediately attack after appearing. He just stared at Shuang Qingqing.
"Great Elder, this woman is Shuang Qingqing!"
The youthful-looking Third Elder immediately flew to Shuang Fengyan's side. He was the most trusted person Shuang Fengyan had left in the clan to guard their home. Everything should be based on Shuang Fengyan's wishes.
"You are Shuang Qingqing? I have truly heard your name for a long, long time!"
"You are Shuang Fengyan?"
Shuang Fengyan faced Shuang Qingqing from a distance, looking directly at her. The two exchanged a question and an answer.
"Insolent! As a member of the Tianli Clan, how dare you be so disrespectful to the Great Elder!"
Bai Yihe on the side, seeing Shuang Qingqing treat a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, the clan's strongest expert, in such a way, couldn't help but show anger on his refined face. In a fit of rage, he flicked his sleeve, and a white light suddenly shot towards Shuang Qingqing's face.
"Heaven Devouring Rat!" Shuang Qingqing's expression turned cold. The moment the other party attacked, he used the Bai lineage's strongest puppet technique. This was to not give her any time to speak. As her translucent gauze dress flew up, her figure blurred on the spot, and in the next moment, she reappeared in another direction.
The Third Elder, who had just flown to Shuang Fengyan's side, also had a tide of magical power surging from his body. He turned around sharply. As the saying goes, pulling one hair moves the entire body.
Not far away, a hint of a triumphant smile appeared in the depths of Bai Yihe's eyes. The dharma decree passed down by Bai Fengtian back then was to not let Shuang Qingqing or her descendants have a chance to live. This showed how much Bai Fengtian hated Shuang Qingqing! The best method, then, was to not give her time to speak. Once he attacked, Shuang Qingqing would definitely not surrender without a fight. He estimated that the Great Elder and the others would probably not hesitate any longer. It would be best if he could "accidentally" kill her directly during the fight. At the very least, he could seriously injure and capture her. Once Shuang Qingqing lost her cultivation, everything would be up to his side to decide.
And just at this moment, Bai Yihe, who was about to continue his pursuit, froze. A voice that was tantalizingly soft suddenly came from afar.
"Oh my, it's so lively here today. Why are family members fighting among themselves!"
As the voice arrived, Bai Yihe had no choice but to stop his impending attack. The Third Elder on the other side also immediately retracted his magical power and looked in a certain direction in surprise. Because they sensed two extremely powerful auras rapidly approaching, which surprised him greatly.
One moment the voice seemed to come from the distant horizon, and the next moment, with a ripple in space, two figures emerged.
"Two Nascent Soul cultivators!"
Bai Yihe's heart tightened. Then, the two illusory figures in front of him quickly solidified.
One was a woman of incomparable beauty. A dress adorned with a hundred flowers outlined a perfect, heart-stopping curve on her body. A pair of beautiful eyes shone brightly, captivating the soul. She was covering her cherry-like mouth with a slender hand, giggling. This laughter contained a kind of irresistible charm, causing the Tianli Clan members below, both male and female, to instantly show a dazed and infatuated look in their eyes.
"I hate coming out with you the most. That old ghost Ting didn't come out himself, insisting I accompany you. At least those are junior disciples, you should have concealed your aura!"
A coarse voice then sounded beside the woman in the hundred-flower dress. It was like a clap of thunder in the air, instantly waking the Tianli Clan disciples below from their infatuation. Many of them were already drenched in sweat. They had fallen into an enchanting dream just by hearing her laughter, completely unaware. If someone had attacked them then, they could only have stood there dumbly to be slaughtered. The thought sent a chill down everyone's spine. This female cultivator was too terrifying. Just with a light laugh, she could make people fall into eternal damnation.
Although that Shuang Qingqing's daily attire was even more provocative, and while they had improper thoughts about her, they could still maintain a basic level of clarity, which was completely different from this situation.
Beside the beautiful woman in the hundred-flower dress, a man like a black tower was now glaring resentfully. The man held a long-handled giant hammer in his hand. In this cultivation world full of flying cultivators, this was quite special. He hadn't even put his weapon into his storage pouch but was instead just carrying it in his hand. The hammer's handle alone was more than four feet long. The man held it near the head, which was the size of a washbasin, with a long section of the handle's tail exposed behind his palm.
"Chongfeng, Shuiyue, what are you doing in my clan?"
Bai Yihe had already recognized the two newcomers. They were two experts from the distant Sparrow Plume Pagoda Domain. Although these two were of a lower realm than him, their methods were quite formidable, not much weaker than his own.
"Oh, you old demon Shuang are back too? This is going to be difficult."