The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1210

Chapter 1210: Chapter 1207: Taking the Blame Again Chapter 1210: Chapter 1207: Taking the Blame Again “Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle?” Shen Luo frowned and asked.

“Yes. Originally, the Master decided on this matter. I had no intention to persuade him otherwise or to get involved; I merely wanted to investigate the issue with the Demon Void Earth Dragon. However, as one thing led to another, it turned out that this matter was somewhat related to the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle. Therefore, I went to the Xuan Yang Cave near the Lion King Cave, which is where we normally place the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle. Who would have thought that right after I left, news broke out that the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle was stolen, and naturally, I became the prime suspect,” Fu Donglai said with a bitter expression.

“If it's the Sect's treasured artifact, why isn't it carried by the three Great Kings at all times? Why leave it somewhere else, isn't that just asking for it to be stolen?” After hearing the whole story, Shen Luo was skeptical.

Hearing this, Fu Donglai was momentarily stunned, then explained, “Although the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle is a treasured artifact, it normally needs to be nurtured in a place where the Yin-Yang Qi intersects, to increase its power by absorbing the Yin-Yang Dual Qi. That's why it's usually stored in the Xuan Yang Cave.”

“I see. But if you're only a suspect, how did you end up being branded as a traitor?” Shen Luo asked.

“Right at that critical juncture, Xiong Ran, a personal disciple of the Blue-haired Lion King, accused me in front of the three Great Kings. He claimed he saw me playing with the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle in a secluded place,” Fu Donglai said with a wry smile.

“Do you have a grudge with this guy?” Shen Luo asked.

“You could say that. He's a three-headed fire lion with a cruel and bloodthirsty nature. I stopped him from abusing mortals once and even injured him when I intervened,” Fu Donglai nodded and explained.

“That makes sense. But unless he's an idiot, he wouldn't make baseless accusations against you, right? You didn't actually steal the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle, did you?” Shen Luo stared at him as if scrutinizing him and asked.

Fu Donglai gave him a white look and said, “That's the bizarre part. He's absolutely convinced I stole the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle, even going as far as to stake his life on a bet, insisting that the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle was in my storage ring.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo guessed what had happened next.

As expected, Fu Donglai continued, “Under such circumstances, the other two Great Kings pressured me to hand over my storage ring. My Master tried to dissuade them with all his might, to no avail. In the end, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle was indeed found in my storage ring.”

“Have you ever lost your storage ring, or has it ever been away from you?” Shen Luo asked.

“Never lost it. And even if it was lost and someone wanted to put things inside, they would have to refine it anew, yet my link to the storage ring wasn't interrupted before it was handed over for inspection. There was no chance that anyone else had refined it,” Fu Donglai shook his head and said.

“This is indeed strange…” Shen Luo murmured thoughtfully.

Fu Donglai also scratched his head, looking utterly baffled.

“What happened next?” After musing for a long while, Shen Luo seemed to have a vague idea but didn't say it outright, instead continuing his inquiry.

“After the discovery of the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle in my storage ring, the other two Great Kings demanded severe punishment for me. Xiong Ran, the three-headed fire lion, exaggerated the situation, claiming that I had already pledged loyalty to the Great Tang Dynasty Government intending to defect with the treasured artifact to offer to the government officials in exchange for wealth and power,” Fu Donglai said.

“This guy has a heart as dark as coal, hell-bent on seeing you dead,” Shen Luo sighed.

“Because I am close to the Human Race and advocate for peaceful coexistence among the races of the Three Realms, many in the Sect were dissatisfied with me. The Six-tusked Elephant King also bore heavy grudges against me because of my performance at the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference. Consequently, nearly everyone called for my execution. In the end, it was my Master's unwillingness to let me die that led him to plead on my behalf and persuade them not to kill me,” Fu Donglai said.

“The death penalty can be avoided, but I'm afraid escaping punishment is difficult, right?”

Shen Luo knew too well that the Demon Clan was far from being more merciful than the Human Race when it came to traitors; Fu Donglai must have paid a heavy price to survive.

Fu Donglai tore open his shirt at the chest, exposing his torso for Shen Luo to see.

Shen Luo glanced over and saw seven red spots the size of a little finger's tip arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper around Fu Donglai's heart.

Once Fu Donglai started to channel his mana, the seven spots immediately lit up, each with blood-red charm patterns emerging on them, and a strange fluctuation of mana began to spread from there.

Fu Donglai showed a pained expression and immediately stopped channeling his mana.

Seeing this, Shen Luo's eyes flashed with a grave light, and he said, “They have nailed Soul-scattering Nails into you?”

“Yes, if these things are not removed within three years,” Fu Donglai nodded and explained, “each time I use mana, they will be stimulated to operate once and gradually, my three souls and seven spirits will be dissipated by their power until they are completely gone.”

“Having been subjected to such a vicious method, why don't you flee this place? If you return to the Great Tang Dynasty Government, perhaps Duke Cheng or the National Master might have a way to help you,” Shen Luo said with a frown.

“If I go, I will be confirming the name of a traitor. So I cannot leave; I must stay and investigate the truth,” Fu Donglai shook his head.

“In your current condition, I'm afraid you won't live to find out the truth,” Shen Luo sighed.

“The situation here is more complicated than I thought; I can't just walk away,” Fu Donglai said with a smile as he continued, “Right when I was about to make a breakthrough in my investigation, I was targeted for assassination again. Guess what happened?”

Shen Luo looked at his somewhat playful smile and asked uncertainly, “Don't tell me the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle went missing again, and you are the suspect?”

Fu Donglai paused for a moment and then silently nodded.

“You really had it rough, getting framed once wasn't enough, you had to go through it again,” Shen Luo said sympathetically to Fu Donglai.

“After your analysis, many things seem clearer now. There might be a big problem at Lion Camel Ridge. A gentleman does not stand under a collapsing wall; Brother Shen, you better leave quickly,” Fu Donglai advised.

“You're telling me to leave? In this situation, if I go, you'll be left all alone; isn't that a death sentence?” Shen Luo raised an eyebrow.

“The fact that you and I can meet again is already a great fate; how can I drag you into this quagmire? Besides, I'm not so easy to kill,” Fu Donglai laughed.

“Enough with the bravado. The Soul-scattering Nails alone are enough to give you trouble. With me here, I can at least help stabilize your condition and slow down the dissipation of your soul,” Shen Luo waved his hand dismissively.

Upon hearing this, Fu Donglai wanted to object, but then he listened as Shen Luo continued, “Besides, I just happen to have something I want to investigate.”

“Is it related to Lion Camel Ridge?” Fu Donglai asked, puzzled.

“It's related to the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle,” Shen Luo's expression became stern as he immediately explained the situation with Wuzhuang View.

“There's actually such a thing?” Fu Donglai expressed his surprise.

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