usatvline Chapter 189: "A trap, cleverly resolved"
Chapter 189: "A trap, cleverly resolved"
The morning sun shines on every corner of the sect. The disciples are either practicing or busy with their own affairs. Everything seems to be calm as usual. However, a conspiracy against Yun Yao is quietly unfolding.
Liu Yan'er, a woman with a cunning mind like a venomous snake in the dark, had carefully planned this frame-up a few days ago. She took advantage of the cover of night and sneaked into the vicinity of an elder's residence. Liu Yan'er held some prohibited items stolen from the sect's forbidden area in her hands, and her eyes flashed with a sinister light. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug sneer, and carefully placed these items in a conspicuous and difficult to detect deliberate position. She was secretly proud in her heart, as if she had seen the scene of Yun Yao being punished.
When the elder was about to go out as usual, his eyes accidentally saw those prohibited items. The elder's face instantly became gloomy, and his eyes revealed anger and majesty. These prohibited items are strictly prohibited in the sect, and their appearance means that someone is violating the sect's taboo. The elder immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, and Liu Yan'er had already arranged spies on the side, ready to point the finger of suspicion at Yun Yao.
Soon, the news reached Yun Yao who was practicing. Some disciples who did not know the truth began to discuss in private, looking at Yun Yao with eyes full of suspicion and speculation. When Yun Yao heard the news, her heart was slightly shocked, but she quickly calmed down. She knew that someone was deliberately framing her, and she could not panic, otherwise she would fall into the enemy's trap.
Yun Yao first came to the scene of the incident. Many disciples and several deacons in charge of the investigation had gathered around. She calmly observed the surrounding environment, not missing any details. The elder standing aside, looked at her gloomily, and said: "Yun Yao, these prohibited items appeared here, what is your explanation?" Yun Yao bowed slightly and said calmly: "Elder, there must be something fishy about this matter. I was wronged. Please give me some time to investigate."
Yun Yao began to think carefully about her recent whereabouts and the people she had come into contact with. Faces flashed through her mind. At the same time, she activated the system, hoping to get some clues from it. The system's prompt sounded in her mind: "Pay attention to the remaining aura around you and the details of the placement of items. There may be traces left by the framer."
Yun Yao squatted down and carefully checked the prohibited items. She found that although the placement of these items seemed random, they were actually intentional. Moreover, she felt a familiar yet strange aura around the items. The aura was very faint, but Yun Yao still detected it with her keen perception.
She stood up and looked around. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a tree not far away. There was a shallow scratch on the trunk, which looked like it was accidentally scratched by something sharp. Yun Yao walked closer to the tree and looked at the scratch carefully. She found that the direction and angle of the scratch were a bit strange, and it didn't seem to be formed naturally.
Yun Yao's heart moved. She looked in the direction of the scratch and found that the scratch pointed to a hidden corner. She walked over and found a small piece of clothing in the corner. The color and texture of this piece were somewhat similar to the clothes of the disciples of the sect, but there were slight differences. Yun Yao picked up the fragment and had some guesses in her mind.
She returned to the scene and checked the prohibited items again. This time, she found a small rune mark on the bottom of the item. The rune mark was very obscure and could not be found at all if you didn't look carefully. Yun Yao recognized that the rune mark was a tracking mark, which was usually only used by some sects that were good at hiding and tracking.
Yun Yao began to look for clues in the sect that might be related to the rune mark. She asked some elders and disciples who had studied runes and learned that the rune mark might be related to a mysterious organization that had been active near the sect. This mysterious organization was known for its conspiracy and framing of others.
Yun Yao realized that the person who framed her was likely connected to this mysterious organization, or was a member of this organization. She continued to investigate and found that some unfamiliar faces had been appearing around the sect recently. The whereabouts of these unfamiliar faces were very suspicious. They always wandered around some important places, but would not attract too much attention.
During the investigation, Yun Yao also found some clues related to Liu Yan'er. A disciple saw Liu Yan'er appear near the elder's residence the night before the incident. Moreover, Liu Yan'er's recent behavior was a little abnormal. She often gathered with some unfamiliar disciples and looked mysterious.
Yun Yao decided to start with Liu Yan'er. She secretly observed Liu Yan'er's every move and found that Liu Yan'er often went to a remote corner of the sect. Yun Yao quietly followed her and came to that remote corner. She saw Liu Yan'er talking to a strange man. The strange man exuded a strange aura, which was very similar to the aura felt around contraband items.
Yun Yao hid aside and listened to their conversation. Liu Yan'er's voice came: "This time, Yun Yao must be ruined and cannot continue to be glorious in the sect." The strange man smiled in a low voice: "Don't worry, our plan is perfect, and those prohibited items are enough to make her be severely punished."
Yun Yao was furious. She had never thought that Liu Yan'er could be so vicious. But she knew that it was not the time to alert the enemy. She continued to observe and found that after Liu Yan'er separated from the strange man, she walked towards the direction of the elders' residence.
Yun Yao returned to the elders' residence in advance and waited for Liu Yan'er to arrive. When Liu Yan'er appeared, Yun Yao came out from the dark. When Liu Yan'er saw Yun Yao, her face changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She pretended to be surprised and said, "Yun Yao, why are you here? Do you still want to destroy the evidence?"
Yun Yao looked at her coldly and said, "Liu Yan'er, stop pretending. I already know that you framed me." A trace of panic flashed across Liu Yan'er's eyes, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I frame you?"
Yun Yao took out the piece of clothing and the rune mark found on the prohibited items and said, "These are the evidence. I found them at the scene of the crime, and I also saw your conversation with the strange man. Don't make excuses anymore."
When Liu Yan'er saw the evidence, her face turned pale. She knew her plot had been exposed, but she still said unwillingly: "Even if I framed you, what can you do to me?"
Yun Yao ignored her and came to the elder with evidence. She told the elder everything that happened. After hearing this, the elder's face became even gloomier. He didn't expect that there would be such a conspiracy and infighting in the sect.
The elder ordered Liu Yan'er and the strange man who colluded with her to be arrested. After some interrogation, Liu Yan'er and the strange man had to admit their crimes. It turned out that Liu Yan'er was jealous of Yun Yao's status and reputation in the sect, so she colluded with this mysterious organization and tried to frame Yun Yao.
Yun Yao successfully resolved the crisis, and her reputation became even more famous in the sect. Other disciples also had a deeper respect for her. Liu Yan'er received the punishment she deserved and was expelled from the sect. This incident also made the sect's top leaders realize the importance of internal security and strengthened the management and prevention of the sect.
The author says:
Dear readers, this chapter is a small climax in the story. Yun Yao faces a huge challenge here, but she successfully resolves the crisis with her wisdom and calmness. When writing this chapter, I hope to show Yun Yao's tenacious character and her indomitable spirit in difficult situations. At the same time, I also want to make the story more complicated and add some suspense and tension through Liu Yan'er's frame-up. I hope you like the content of this chapter, and I look forward to your continued attention to Yun Yao's journey of cultivation!