AWB Chapter 95 White Crane
Chapter 95 White Crane
Upon hearing Ma Ruiyu speak, the group of people who had been arguing heatedly, their faces flushed, reluctantly stopped.
It immediately became much quieter, with only the heavy breathing of a few people remaining.
"Gentlemen, since everyone has their own thoughts, let's ask him first! After all, objectively speaking, he can also be considered a victim."
Ma Ruiyu remained calm as his gaze slowly swept over the crowd.
The Mist Monster slightly raised its head, glanced at Lin Qingxue's aloof face, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke:
"I know I am deeply sinful, and all my past misdeeds haunt me like a nightmare."
But a sliver of desire for life still lingers in my heart. I don't want to simply vanish from this world. I hope that in the future I will have the opportunity to atone for my sins.
So I beg to go with her.” As he spoke, he pointed to Lin Qingxue.
"Only she can completely cure me. Once I recover, I will do everything in my power to do so."
I want to use my own strength to save more people who have suffered the same tragic fate as me, so as to wash away my past sins.
At first, everyone looked bewildered and puzzled, whispering among themselves and speculating about why he chose Lin Qingxue.
After he revealed his true thoughts, everyone suddenly understood.
They all stared at him in shock, seemingly never expecting that a mist monster who had made a mistake could harbor such profound and kind thoughts.
Lin Qingxue's eyes were filled with confusion; her clear, autumn-water-like eyes were filled with bewilderment and incomprehension.
She couldn't understand why that mysterious and eerie mist monster would follow her so closely.
Filled with suspicion, she turned her head and looked at Gao Huohuo beside her.
That gaze seemed to be a silent inquiry, eagerly hoping that Gao Huohuo could give her some advice on how to deal with this tricky situation.
Gao Huohuo was also completely taken aback, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed tightly together.
However, being a quick-witted person, he quickly recovered after a brief moment of surprise.
Just as he was about to speak, a strange and extremely grating voice suddenly rang out from the side.
"Hmph, what a clever scheme! You still stubbornly insist that you're not evil cultivators. In my opinion, you're all in cahoots and colluding with each other. I'm the first to disagree with this plan."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was Zhou Mo again, interfering and disturbing the peace.
Ma Jian, already seething with anger, could no longer contain himself. All the pent-up resentment he had harbored towards Zhou Mo surged forth, and he roared at Zhou Mo:
"What's it to you? When did it become your business whether you agree or disagree?"
Look at yourself! You can't even handle your own job properly, yet you love to meddle in other people's business. You're like a dog pulling a mouse, always meddling!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mo's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe tomato, veins bulging on his neck, and he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Who are you calling a dog pooping a mouse? Say it again if you dare!"
Ma Jian was not one to back down, and immediately retorted without backing down:
"I'll call anyone who meddles! What, can't I tell the truth?"
Seeing that Ma Jian was actually speaking up for Lin Qingxue and the others, Zhou Mo's anger flared even more. He disregarded all propriety and launched into a tirade of unrestrained and offensive remarks:
"I think you're in cahoots with these evil cultivators. You're supposed to be a disciple of the prestigious Fenglei Sect, but you've disgraced the sect."
"You disciples of major sects are all brainless idiots! You were completely fooled by a few sweet words from an evil cultivator, and you're always following him around like a shadow. You're a disgrace!"
These words caused a huge uproar, instantly offending everyone present.
You must understand, in this realm of cultivation, who doesn't want to be born into a prestigious sect, and who would be willing to admit that they come from a small sect and be looked down upon?
Zhou Mo, however, was completely unaware that he had incurred the wrath of the crowd. He stubbornly stuck out his neck and continued to chatter on and on.
Fortunately, Ma Ruiyu reacted quickly, grabbing Zhou Mo's clothes and pulling him back forcefully.
Zhou Mo was bewildered by the sudden tug, and looked at Ma Ruiyu with a puzzled expression, asking with a feeling of grievance:
"Senior brother, why are you pulling me?"
Ma Ruiyu was both angry and helpless, and said in a low voice with resentment:
“I’m afraid if I don’t stop you, you’ll lose your life here today and won’t be able to return to our Lingyi Sect. You’ll also bring disaster to your sect.”
Zhou Mo, however, remained unconcerned, raised his chin, and declared confidently:
"They dare? Although our Lingyi Sect isn't some super sect, we're still a reputable and righteous sect with a good reputation. How can we compare to those evil cultivators? They wouldn't dare to touch me!"
Hearing this, Ma Ruiyu was utterly desperate.
He thought to himself: Oh well, if things really get out of hand, I might as well have someone beat Zhou Mo to death.
In this way, perhaps the reputation of the Lingyi Sect can be preserved to some extent, and it won't be completely ruined by him alone.
Seeing that Zhou Mo's unrestrained shouting had finally ended, Gao Huohuo slowly spoke up.
"Originally, our sect had not yet reached a decision on whether or not to let this mist monster accompany us."
After all, this matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration.
But now that Fellow Daoist Zhou is so certain that we are colluding with evil cultivators, we have no choice but to agree to his aggressive request in order to prove our innocence.
There are significant differences of opinion among the people now, and sticking to one's own view is not a solution. In my opinion, it would be better to hold a vote. It would be fair and just, and the final decision would be made by the majority.
No sooner had Gao Huohuo finished speaking than the impatient Ma Jian, like a gust of wind, stepped forward and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Raise your hand if you disagree with this proposal!"
Everyone's eyes swept around, and they saw Zhou Mo standing there all alone, raising one hand.
The surrounding cultivators all glared at him angrily, their eyes seeming to shoot out sharp arrows, as if they wished they could pierce him on the spot.
"Raise your hand if you agree with this plan!" Ma Jian then shouted loudly.
In an instant, everyone raised their hands, their arms standing tall.
Some cultivators even deliberately waved their raised hands in front of Zhou Mo, their smugness practically written all over their faces.
Seeing that Ma Ruiyu stood firmly on the opposite side, Zhou Mo was stunned, his mouth agape, and it took him a long time to stammer out a sentence:
"Senior brother, even you have abandoned me? We are fellow disciples from the same sect! We always go in and out together, how could you..."
Ma Ruiyu's expression was solemn, his gaze filled with helplessness and determination as he looked at him, and he said righteously:
"Precisely because we belong to the same sect, I cannot let you do as you please."
Your reckless words and actions today have offended everyone.
If I don't stand up and state my position, won't our Lingyi sect become a laughingstock, despised and insulted? I'm doing this for the sake of our sect."
Zhou Mo wanted to argue a few more times, but Ma Jian reacted quickly, slapping a silencing talisman precisely onto his lips, and coldly snorted:
"Without the barking of dogs, the world is finally quiet."
Hearing such insults, Zhou Mo was so angry that he kept grumbling and puffing out his cheeks, but he just couldn't say a word.
Seeing his expression, Ma Jian still looked defiant, his body twisting restlessly, as if he wanted to jump around and resist.
He immediately glared at her coldly and threatened her:
"If you don't behave yourself, I'll go find Senior Brother Bai Zhu right now and ask for that immobilization talisman. Then I'll freeze you in place, making you unable to move. Let's see what tricks you can pull then!"
Finally, with Zhou Mo forced to shut up, an agreement was reached on the ownership of the Mist Monster.
However, Lin Qingxue looked at the Mist Monster and felt that the name "Mist Monster" was too stiff and cold, and was really inappropriate, so she suggested that everyone give it a new name.
After much deliberation, the group decided on the name "White Crane," hoping that in the future it would soar into the sky like a white crane.
Break free from the chaos and gloom of the past and embark on a brand new and extraordinary journey.