After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 67: The Alliance of Four

A month later.

Green Bamboo Peak returned to its usual tranquility. It was as if the commotion caused by Shen Xu had not caused any ripples. At first, some people would talk about whether Shen Xu could come out of the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm, but now Shen Xu's matter has been completely forgotten. Even if someone thinks of Shen Xu, they can only sigh with regret.

Some people can forget, but others can't.

In Wang Bu's courtyard, the original top five from the outer gate gathered together again, but only four of them showed up.

"I heard about this as soon as I came out of the pass, and at first I didn't believe it..."

"Junior Brother Shen is incredibly talented, I never expected him to encounter something like this!" Chen Kaijia lowered his head and sighed deeply.

"Why didn't you all try to persuade him back then? As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!"

"Senior Brother Chen, if you encountered what Junior Brother Shen went through, would you choose to silently endure it?" Yan Qingxue asked.

Chen Kaijia immediately fell silent.

“We didn’t come here today to talk about this,” Wang Bu reminded him.

"Qingqing, you tell us!"

"Jiang Mingcheng woke up, and the first thing he did was to push all the blame onto Junior Brother Shen. He said that he had gone to mediate between Feng Yun and Junior Brother Shen, but Junior Brother Shen not only disagreed, but also attacked him for no reason, so he had no choice but to fight back."

Finally, he said that when he wanted to have a fair duel with Junior Brother Shen, Junior Brother Shen attacked him with his sword, which caused his vital energy to become disordered and thus he injured himself. "Lu Qingqing said slowly.

"Bullshit!" Chen Kaijia slammed his hand on the table in anger, instantly shattering the stone table in front of him into pieces.

“They’re just taking advantage of the fact that Junior Brother Shen is no longer here. No matter what they say, they’re right. After all, the dead can’t speak.” Yan Qingxue’s mood was somewhat downcast.

"The Enforcement Hall is now taking Jiang Mingcheng's statement as the standard and is preparing to issue the final verdict against Junior Brother Shen. In addition to wantonly putting a fellow disciple to death, he is also accused of disrespecting elders and contempt for the Enforcement Hall. He is sentenced to have his cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect."

However, since Junior Brother Shen was no longer alive, they prepared to destroy all of his information within the sect. This included his title as the top outer disciple, which would be revoked; Senior Brother Chen, you would become the top outer disciple.

"Who cares about being the top outer disciple! Are the people in the Enforcement Hall blind or out of their minds? Junior Brother Shen, a Qi Cultivation Stage 7 cultivator, would attack Jiang Mingcheng, a Qi Cultivation Stage 9 cultivator, and even launch a sneak attack! Don't they find it absurd?" Chen Kaijia stood up angrily, his face turning red from the rush of blood to his head.

“When a person dies, the tea cools. Junior Brother Shen is no longer of any use to the sect, while Jiang Mingcheng is Jiang Yuanzheng’s son and Jiang Guangyi’s grandson. They know very well how to choose. After all, there’s no need to offend two powerful elders for the sake of a dead man,” Wang Bu said calmly.

"Right and wrong will be judged by history! Aren't they afraid of being criticized for doing this?" Yan Qingxue's eyes flashed with resentment.

"Public opinion? What is public opinion? The notice from the Enforcement Hall is public opinion. Will the disciples believe the one-sided account of an inner disciple, or will they believe the sect's conclusion unanimously accepted by the many enforcement chiefs!"

“Now Junior Brother Shen’s reputation has begun to change. He has gone from a hero who resisted injustice to a villain who despises the Law Enforcement Hall, disrespects the sect elders, and wantonly harms the disciples.” Wang Bu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists to suppress the anger in his heart.

"I thought things would be better after the Enforcement Hall changed its staff, but I didn't expect it to still be like this!" Lu Qingqing shook her head in disappointment.

“It’s because Junior Brother Shen went too far. No matter who takes charge of the Enforcement Hall, they won’t speak up for someone like Junior Brother Shen who is defying their authority,” Wang Bu explained.

"I called you all here so you could tell me if there's anything we can do to help Junior Brother Shen. Even if he's truly trapped in the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm and can never get out again, we absolutely cannot just stand by and watch them throw all the blame on him!"

“The Enforcement Hall has already reached a conclusion. If we want to exonerate Junior Brother Shen, we must find crucial evidence,” Lu Qingqing said.

“Only Jiang Mingcheng and Junior Brother Shen were present at that incident. Since Junior Brother Shen wasn’t there, if we want to find evidence, we have to start with Jiang Mingcheng,” Wang Bu said thoughtfully.

“I think this matter can’t be rushed. First, our current strength is too weak, and second, our enemy is not only powerful but also deeply entrenched. We must treat this matter as a long-term goal, accumulating strength step by step, and one day we will help Junior Brother Shen get justice.”

"I wonder if you are willing to help Junior Brother Shen clear his name and exonerate him?" Yan Qingxue solemnly asked the crowd.

"It seems Brother Yan has had this idea for a while. Feel free to speak your mind. I, Wang Bu, will do anything to help Junior Brother Shen."

“I’m willing too. I can’t let Junior Brother Shen suffer this injustice even after he’s dead!” Chen Kaijia also said.

"Qingqing will do it without hesitation!"

"Alright! Since you're all willing, I'll get straight to the point."

"Qingqing, you can use Hall Master Chen's resources to develop within the Enforcement Hall. To help Junior Brother Shen clear his name, the Enforcement Hall must have our people!"

"Qingqing will do her best!"

"Senior Brother Chen, the Grand Elder is a very high-ranking member of the sect. You need to find out the sect's attitude towards this matter, and figure out who our enemies are and who we can win over."

"I'll take care of this!" Chen Kaijia patted his chest.

“Brother Wang, the Hall of Affairs is the core of the sect. We need to win over more sect elders to our side. You are the only one who can handle dealing with the sect elders.”

"Qingxue, when the day comes that I can truly clear Junior Brother Shen's name, I can guarantee that most of the ordinary sect elders will stand by my side!"

Yan Qingxue looked into the eyes of the three men and said firmly, "As for me, I will go and join Jiang Mingqi! We need an inside man to infiltrate their ranks. I will gather evidence and incriminating proof among them, and if possible, I want to uproot these traitors."

"This is too dangerous!" Wang Bu stopped him.

Yan Qingxue waved her hand: "Almost no one knows how deep my relationship with you is now. As long as you cooperate with me in putting on an act, gaining Jiang Mingqi's trust will be a piece of cake. Besides, my master is also from Jiang's faction, so it's perfectly legitimate for me to side with Jiang Mingqi."

"Moreover, I have already found out that the future sect leader is also inclined towards Junior Brother Shen. As long as we all grow up quickly, I believe we won't keep Junior Brother Shen waiting for too long." Yan Qingxue raised her head slightly and looked towards the direction of the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm.

"Yang Qiqi?" Lu Qingqing thought of the girl in green who had been staring intently at Shen Xu on the high platform that day.