#788 - Chapter 788 Lonely and Bitter Finger

Mu Qianyuan sighed and turned around, saying, "Sect Leader Luo, there are some things I don't know if I should say."

Upon hearing Mu Qianyuan's words, Luo Yangtian's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately had a bad premonition.

After a long while, he steadied his mind and said, "Lord Mu, there's no need to worry about what should or shouldn't be said. Just speak your mind."

Mu Qianyuan narrowed his eyes and surveyed the Sword Cave again, worried that someone might be eavesdropping. He then used a formation to isolate the inside and outside of the Sword Cave before speaking.

"Sect Leader Luo, I think you should have guessed it yourself. Why does the Demonic Sect know so much about the Star River Sect? Don't you have some doubts?"

Luo Yangtian didn't speak for a long time, and after a while, he said, "Times have changed, and the sect has declined. There was a traitor from the Demonic Sect before, and I've been extra careful ever since. Who would have thought I'd still fall for a traitor's scheme?"

For a moment, Luo Yangtian was filled with emotion and sighed endlessly.

Seeing Luo Yangtian like this, Mu Qianqian felt a little unbearable and quickly said, "Dad, stop being mysterious and tell us quickly."

Mu Qianyuan glared at Mu Qianqian upon hearing this, but he didn't continue to be mysterious. Instead, he stared at Luo Yangtian and said.

"Sect Leader, if it really is someone by your side who has betrayed you, what punishment would you mete out?"

This matter involved too many people, and he had to ask Luo Yangtian about his handling methods.

If Luo Yangtian wanted to play the good guy and make a big deal into a small one, then he wouldn't care, say anything, or ask anything.

Luo Yangtian sighed softly and said, "The country has its laws, and the family has its rules. The sect also has its own rules and regulations. No matter who commits a crime, I will not bend the law for personal gain."

Mu Qianyuan didn't express his opinion upon hearing this, but simply said, "It's good that the Sect Leader is aware. Your physical condition is too poor right now; let me take a look at you."

Luo Yangtian was startled upon hearing this and quickly said, "That's not possible. I know my illness; it's nothing serious."

Mu Qianyuan didn't try to persuade him. Seeing that Luo Yangtian wasn't cooperating, he stopped and said, "Fine, then let's just wait until you die and the Star River Sect falls apart. Don't think that Peak Lord Ye will inherit your mantle. In fact, Peak Lord Ye's whereabouts are unknown, and there's no news of him."

"What? Ye Kong is not here? What's going on?"

Luo Yangtian, who had just been pale and lifeless, suddenly sat up straight upon hearing the news about Ye Kong, staring straight at Mu Qianyuan as if he didn't believe what Mu Qianyuan said.

Mu Qianyuan knew what Luo Yangtian was thinking and said calmly, "As a stargazer, if I speak a single lie, may it bring misfortune to my descendants."

These words struck Luo Yangtian's heart, and Luo Yangtian's face turned red. After a moment, he said, "I understand your intentions; I will accept treatment."

Mu Qianyuan snorted coldly and said, "I'm not your personal physician. You can't just summon me and dismiss me as you please."

Mu Qianqian, who was standing by the side, saw Mu Qianyuan constantly being mysterious and stamped her feet, saying, "Dad, if you don't treat him, I will. Look how badly injured the Sect Leader is; why are you teasing him?"

Mu Qianyuan couldn't do anything about Mu Qianqian, so he had to change his tone and said.

"Sect Leader, I know you're eager to find out the truth, but acting like you're willing to trade your life for the truth is simply too foolish. Are you planning to hand over the Star River Sect to others?"

Hearing Mu Qianyuan's words, Luo Yangtian finally woke up.

He sighed and nodded, saying, "It's my fault for acting rashly and making a decision without investigating thoroughly."

Seeing that Luo Yangtian had finally come to his senses, Mu Qianyuan also breathed a sigh of relief.

If Luo Yangtian was gone, Ye Kong would inevitably have to divide his attention to manage the affairs of the Star River Sect, and then no one would help him teach his daughter.

Besides Ye Ling's instructions, he also had his own plans.

"Your internal organs are all injured. It's fortunate that you announced your seclusion to the outside world; otherwise, your Star River Sect would be in big trouble."

As Mu Qianyuan spoke, he took out a set of acupuncture tools, as well as a candlestick and a bottle of pills.

After slightly burning the acupuncture tools on the candlestick, he said to Luo Yangtian, "Bear with it."

Luo Yangtian nodded upon hearing this and said, "You don't need to worry about anything else; just do it. What haven't I seen?"

Before Luo Yangtian could finish speaking, Mu Qianyuan's needles had already arrived.

Mu Qianyuan's technique was extremely skilled and fast. He quickly inserted the needles into several major acupoints on Luo Yangtian's body, stopping the bleeding that Luo Yangtian had been unable to stop before.

However, the needles were very painful, and even someone as strong as Luo Yangtian couldn't help but groan.

Mu Qianyuan said calmly, "If you want to cry, just cry out loud. It's really painful at first. It'll be much better later."

As Mu Qianyuan spoke, he inserted a few more needles.

Luo Yangtian finally couldn't help but scream.

Qin Shou couldn't help but speak first, saying, "What's wrong with the Sect Leader? He's shouting so loudly?"

Several disciples from the Martial Arts Peak looked at the female disciples of the Myriad Flowers Peak with foolish smiles, looking as lewd as possible.

As soon as Qin Shou finished speaking, Qin Wuyi slapped him hard, saying, "Is that what you can say? Get lost!"

Although Qin Wuyi usually acted unreliably, he had never laid a hand on Qin Shou, his direct disciple who had inherited his lineage.

Today, however, he saw everyone barely making a move and directly stunned Qin Shou.

Obviously, even Qin Shou himself didn't expect his master to hit him.

"A slap is a light punishment. What kind of occasion is this! If there's a next time, I, Qin Wuyi, don't have a disciple like you!"

Inside the Sword Cave, Mu Qianyuan had quickly finished applying the needles to Luo Yangtian and had Luo Yangtian take the Bone-Growing Pill before letting Luo Yangtian lie down.

Luo Yangtian had also heard the sounds outside the cave and saw a mocking smile on Mu Qianyuan's lips.

He couldn't help but smile embarrassedly and said, "The sect is not well-governed, and I've made a fool of myself in front of you, Lord."

Mu Qianyuan shook his head and was about to say something when a plan suddenly emerged from his heart.

He immediately said in Luo Yangtian's ear, "Sect Leader, why don't you just follow your previous plan? You just pretend to be sick for seven days, and then those monsters and demons in your sect will jump out on their own."

"Will it work?" Luo Yangtian asked suspiciously.

Mu Qianyuan smiled and said, "How will you know if you don't try? You haven't even tried it yet, how do you know it won't work?"

After Mu Qianyuan finished speaking, he immediately shouted outside, "The Sect Leader is dying, come in!"

Mu Qianqian was indeed Mu Qianyuan's daughter. She immediately knelt in front of Luo Yangtian's bed, crying so hard that she couldn't catch her breath.

The Star River Sect disciples guarding outside the Sword Cave had been listening intently to the movements inside the Sword Cave. Upon hearing this, they immediately rushed forward one after another.

Everyone looked sad and almost tearful.

Mu Qianyuan looked at these people coldly and said calmly, "Your Sect Leader has at most seven days to live. Prepare yourselves early."

After Mu Qianyuan finished speaking, he left the crowd looking at each other and walked out.