Starting from iron smelting

Chapter 129 Asking for help

At the foot of the towering mountain of the Juling Sect, the setting sun sprinkled blood-red across the entire valley, as if covering this originally mysterious place with a layer of golden gauze. The towering peaks looked particularly spectacular under the afterglow, like a colorful painting. However, behind this peaceful and beautiful scenery, there was an indescribable heavy atmosphere that made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

Lu Xiuyuan, the young and resolute disciple of the Juling Sect, stood quietly at the foot of the mountain. His eyes were unwavering, and his heart was filled with endless determination. Recalling the scene of parting with his master and senior sister not long ago, they were as close as a family at that time, working together to protect the Juling Sect and safeguard the peace and tranquility of the human race. But who would have thought that a sudden and earth-shaking change would completely change everything.

Xuan Huanzi, the elder of the Juling Sect, betrayed his loyalty and abandoned the Juling Sect, betrayed the glory of the human race, and secretly colluded with the demon race. His actions undoubtedly made everyone feel sad and angry, and plunged the once united Juling Sect into an unprecedented crisis.

Now Xuan Huanzi has become the target of public criticism and has become a complete traitor. Not only did he betray his master, he also sold out his own kind. This behavior is simply a heinous crime that cannot be tolerated by heaven! Faced with such despicable behavior, Lu Xiuyuan was filled with anger and vowed to avenge the sect and eliminate the harm to the human race.

Lu Xiuyuan's heart was filled with anger and resentment. He could not forget the parting instructions from his master and his senior sister. They hoped that he could protect the Juling Sect and the future of the human race. And now, for them and for the honor of the entire Juling Sect, he had to hunt down the traitor and catch him and his conspiracy in one fell swoop.

He recalled what his senior sister had said. In his early years, Xuan Huanzi had fought against the demons, which resulted in the death of all thirteen Juling immortals and serious injuries to his master. All of this pointed to one fact - Xuan Huanzi was the culprit. He used his identity and status to betray the Juling Sect, the human race, and even his master and fellow brothers and sisters.

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and suppressed his anger and unwillingness. He knew that the most important thing now was to stay calm and rational, and not let his emotions control his actions. He turned around and said goodbye to the little Taoist boy, telling him to protect himself and not let the demons take advantage of him.

Although the little Taoist boy was young, he was also a sensible child. He understood Lu Xiuyuan's determination and importance, so he nodded solemnly and said that he would do his best to protect the Juling Sect. Lu Xiuyuan looked at the determination and courage on his young face and felt relieved.

However, he did not have much time to stay. He knew that the demons could invade the Juling Sect at any time, and the well-being of the human race was in danger.

Lu Xiuyuan stood at the foot of the mountain of the Juling Sect. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on his resolute face, and his eyes flashed with a determined light. He knew that Xuan Huanzi's betrayal was not only related to the honor of the Juling Sect, but also to the safety of the entire human race. He could not sit idly by and had to take action.

However, he also understood that it would be difficult for him to fight against the powerful demon tribe and Xuan Huanzi's conspiracy alone. Therefore, he decided to pass this message to other sects first, so that they could prepare and jointly resist the invasion of the demon tribe.

He quickly packed up his luggage and set off for Mingyue Palace. Mingyue Palace, as a famous and upright sect in the world of cultivation, has always taken it as its mission to maintain peace among the human race. Lu Xiuyuan believed that as long as he told them about Xuanhuanzi's betrayal and the threat from the demon race, they would definitely help.

Lu Xiuyuan quickly fled to the distance and came to the gate of Mingyue Palace. He took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then stepped forward to apply for a visit, hoping to discuss the inside story with the elders of Mingyue Palace.

However, the development of the matter far exceeded his expectations. When he sincerely explained his purpose, the people of Mingyue Palace not only rejected him without hesitation, but also cursed him in an emotional manner: "You are a heartless guy, your reputation has long been notorious and miserable! If it weren't for your master and the Juling Sect, we would have been rude to you a long time ago! I never thought that you would be so ungrateful and come to us on your own initiative. Do you really think that there is no one in Mingyue Palace who can control you?"

Lu Xiuyuan was stunned by the sudden scolding and stood there for a moment. He never expected that he would be treated so badly. Recalling his past experiences, he realized that due to some previous misunderstandings and disputes, he did establish a bad reputation in the cultivation world.

Despite this, Lu Xiuyuan knew very well in his heart that those so-called disputes and misunderstandings could not erase the fact that Xuan Huanzi had betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy, and that the human race was facing a crisis. At this moment, his heart was full of grievances and helplessness, but more of it was firmness and determination.

Lu Xiuyuan stood in front of the Mingyue Palace's sect gate, facing those angry faces, and couldn't help but feel sad. He tried to calm his emotions, took a deep breath, and made his voice sound firm and powerful: "I am not such a stubborn person, seniors, disciples, please listen to my explanation."

He looked up at the angry Mingyue Palace disciples, and his voice revealed a hint of helplessness: "I know that my reputation was not good before, but everything I said is true and not groundless. In the secret realm, I encountered the Silver Moon Fairy of your sect. She tried to harm me several times. Although I don't know why she did this, the facts are in front of me, and I can't just sit there and wait for death."

He paused, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes: "And Wen Lingyue, she was my former senior sister. We practiced together in the Juling Sect and had a deep relationship. However, in that secret realm, she died because of Fairy Yinyue. That scene is still vivid in my mind and it hurts like a knife. I don't want to shirk responsibility, but I had to act out of self-defense."

However, his words were not understood by the disciples of Mingyue Palace. A young disciple of Mingyue Palace stood up angrily, pointed at Lu Xiuyuan and shouted: "Shut up! You shameless little thief, you are making trouble, speaking eloquently, and slandering others. Yin Yue and Wen Lingyue are both gentle and approachable in our sect. How could they harm you? It's clearly an excuse for you to slander our Mingyue Palace!"

Hearing this, Lu Xiuyuan felt a pain in his heart. He didn't expect that even after he explained so much, the other party still refused to believe him. He took a deep breath and made his voice sound more firm: "I know that my words may sound like quibbling to you. But please believe me, what I said is true. I don't want to tarnish the reputation of Mingyue Palace, I just want the truth to be known to the world."