yournovel Chapter 1396 Means
Chapter 1396 Means
When they heard Cui Chen admit it, the expressions of all the elders changed. Even those on Qu Chengye's side were all surprised.
"How vicious!"
Qu Chengye understood it completely.
He looked at Cui Chen coldly. It seemed that this guy had already bribed Wang Yan, the person Wu Zhen trusted the most, and wanted to take advantage of this incident to stir up a conflict between them and Xiao Yi.
But he didn't expect that the guy who wanted to stand by and watch had already seen through his trick by the Pavilion Master!
So...the Pavilion Master's heart was actually the same as Mingjing's. He just wanted to see the attitudes of him and Cui Chen today. This was undoubtedly a test.
Fang Xing'an and others all felt aggrieved for Wu Zhen, and they also hated Wang Yan for his betrayal!
Fortunately, we had discussed last night that we should do our best to protect Wang Yan today, but we didn’t expect that he would be an ungrateful person!
"Elder Cui, please think it through first. Is this matter...really related to you?"
Sima Cheng leaned forward, and no tone of voice could be heard.
In the eyes of many people, his words seemed to indicate that he wanted to give Cui Chen another chance, and that he was intentionally showing favoritism.
But only Cui Chen knew Sima Cheng's true intentions. If he changed his words, the consequences would be even worse, so he had no choice but to confess.
"it's me!"
Cui Chen responded again.
He thought he could sit back and relax today, watching Qu Chengye's group suffer a setback, but he never expected that the Pavilion Master's real target was him!
His thoughts raced, and he began to realize and regret that he had acted too hastily after all.
At this point, he no longer had any room for maneuver. His outcome today was already determined...
"It's Elder Cui?"
"How can it be……"
"This trick is really a bit insidious. He almost succeeded."
Some elders in the back row were talking in low voices.
"Cui Chen!"
Leng Wenxuan suddenly stood up and shouted.
In his eyes, Cui Chen was not a scheming person at all, but someone he trusted more.
"It's hidden deep enough..."
Xiao Yi said slowly.
Looking at Qu Chengye and others, they all breathed a sigh of relief and understood Sima Cheng's profound meaning.
Perhaps, Sima Cheng had long wanted to do something to Cui Chen, but he just hadn't found a suitable reason or handle.
Therefore, Cui Chen is now in a state of walking into a gun's trap, which is tantamount to digging his own grave!
So...what will be the outcome for Cui Chen?
"Master, I... am willing to bear all the consequences!"
Cui Chen's heart sank. Right now he had no choice but to adopt the best attitude, and perhaps the result would not be too tragic.
"Hey, Cui Chen, you are confused."
Sima Cheng sighed.
"Pavilion Master, it's not all Elder Cui's idea. In fact, it's all ours..."
Ning Zhang and others hurriedly said that it was not that they were not afraid of being punished, but it was better than Cui Chen losing power.
In other words, as long as Cui Chen's position can be kept, even if they leave temporarily, there will be a day when they can come back.
"Elder Ning."
Cui Chen interrupted with a frown, wondering why these people didn’t understand his painstaking efforts. Did they want to be dragged into this?
The Pavilion Master clearly only wanted to target him. If Ning Zhang and others formed a group like this, things would only become more difficult!
Noticing his gaze, Ning Zhang and the others swallowed the words that were on the tip of their tongue.
"Mr. Xiao, what's your opinion?"
Sima Cheng was about to speak when he looked at Xiao Yi again.
"I think this is already your sect's internal affairs, so I won't get involved. Pavilion Master Sima will handle it."
Xiao Yi didn't intend to get involved and was ready to continue watching the show.
"Cui Chen, don't you want to say something to King Zhentian?"
Sima Cheng said.
At this point, the elders behind them finally knew Xiao Yi's true identity, and their eyes were as red as bells...
"The Heavenly King..."
Cui Chen looked at Xiao Yi.
"I was wrong. I shouldn't have used Wang Yan to stir up a conflict between you and Qu Chengye and the others. But I didn't instruct Guan Jing to kill Xiao Wan. Please believe me!"
"It's come to this. There's no point in saying this. If it weren't for Pavilion Master Sima, you would be dead now!"
Xiao Yi's voice sank, and he was not going to pay any more attention to Cui Chen.
"I see."
Cui Chen responded.
"Since Mr. Xiao is so kind, and considering your hard work and contributions in the past, I will not punish you severely. In fact, I know that you are taking responsibility for them."
Sima Cheng spoke again, very calmly, without the same authority as when he spoke to Wu Zhen.
"Pavilion Master!"
Cui Chen was actually somewhat moved.
"From now on, Cui Chen will be demoted to an elder."
Finally, Sima Cheng announced loudly.
Everyone was still waiting for Sima Cheng to continue, but they found that there was no other punishment at all.
"Thank you... Master!"
Cui Chen bowed his head to the ground, tears of gratitude welling up in his eyes.
Even though he could guess Sima Cheng's true intention, he still wanted to use him to alert Qu Chengye and his faction. If anything happened to them, there would be a day when he would be re-employed.
Of course, not sending him away was also intended to "keep an eye" on him. In short, he was well aware of Sima Cheng's deep thoughts.
Ning Zhang and others around him were quite fortunate that the result was not too bad.
On Qu Chengye's side, some people who did not understand the deeper meaning of the matter thought that Sima Cheng was still intentionally favoring Cui Chen.
Only Qu Chengye knew it clearly.
"Alas, when people reach a certain status, they all become drama queens."
Xiao Yi muttered to himself, and understood Sima Cheng's deep meaning.
Cui Chen is, after all, the leader of a faction. Even if he makes a mistake, he has to save some face. On the one hand, it shows his generosity as the leader of the sect. On the other hand, it is also for others to see.
Especially those under Cui Chen, they did not hate him too much.
"Stand back for now."
Sima Cheng said.
"Yes!"
Cui Chen bowed, glanced at Ning Zhang and the others, and left quickly.
Sima Cheng was obviously quite satisfied with the current situation. He not only punished the people who deserved to be punished, but also maintained the balance between the two factions, and at the same time made Xiao Yi satisfied.
"Mr. Xiao, I'll leave these two to you."
Sima Cheng looked at Guan Jing and the other man.
"Xiao...Zhen Tian Wang, please, spare my life. You have seen that this is all Elder Cui's intention. I...I am willing to give up my cultivation. I am willing to pay any price!"
Wang Yan turned to Xiao Yi and begged desperately.
Guan Jing was indifferent at this moment. Everything that had just happened had made him numb.
"Don't you want to say something?"
Xiao Yi ignored people like Wang Yan and looked at Guan Jing.
"I can't take revenge because I'm incompetent...but I...shouldn't have killed Xiao Wan."
Guan Jing calmed down, he knew that there would be no other outcome for him except death.
"Brother Xiaoyi."
Xiao Wan called out softly from behind Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi waved his hand, signaling the other party not to say more.
"Master Sima, you really leave these two people to me, right?"
Xiao Yi looked at Sima Cheng.
"of course."
Sima Cheng said.
"As for Wang Yan... I won't kill him. His cultivation will be destroyed!"
Xiao Yi said coldly.
Hearing this, Wang Yan's head banged on the ground, and he almost cried for his father. His life was finally saved.
"Don't worry, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Xiao Yi said.
Wang Yan quickly raised his head and looked at Xiao Yi, still a little confused.
"You have to understand that the one who decides your life or death is no longer me, but... Wu Zhen."
Xiao Yi continued.
"Let him return to Wu Zhen's service."
"The Heavenly King..."
Wang Yan’s eyes almost popped out. Letting a rebel return to his original master meant killing him, didn’t that?
Sima Cheng and others nodded slightly, thinking that Xiao Yi's method of killing was really clever.
Of course, whether Wang Yan lives or dies is now up to Wu Zhen...