It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

Chapter 83: She’s a Demonic Cultivator!

“A demonic cultivator? Is Ye Yu saying there’s a demonic cultivator among us?!”

The crowd erupted in confusion, their gazes fixed on Ye Yu.

“Is this true, Young Master Ye?”

“Of course it’s true.”

He nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, lingering on Mu Zhi’an for a moment.

Mu Zhi’an’s expression was a mixture of shock and regret. He glared at Ye Yu, his fists clenched, his eyes burning with fury.

You’re finally getting what you deserve… Ye Yu, satisfied by Mu Zhi’an’s reaction, looked away, then turned to Lan Mulian.

She looked at him, her expression cold and impassive.

She was the examiner, aloof and distant. This was probably the first time she had truly looked at a man since arriving in Tianxuan City.

“Where is this demonic cultivator you speak of?” she asked, her voice clear and cold, echoing through the square.

“They’re right here, among us,” Ye Yu replied, his gaze fixed on the crowd.

“And you all… know them.”

He looked at Bai Ruoxi.

She met his gaze, her expression unchanged.

Her coldness… it stung. He remembered her smile, the way she had looked at Mu Zhi’an, and he couldn’t bear it any longer. “Don’t you have anything to say, Miss Bai?”

His words were like a bomb, shattering the tense silence, sending shockwaves through the crowd.

Bai Ruoxi is a demonic cultivator?!

Impossible! Is Ye Yu insane?!

Those were the thoughts that raced through their minds.

Huang Manting narrowed her eyes, studying Bai Ruoxi’s calm demeanor, then Ye Yu’s determined expression.

If he wasn’t insane, he must have proof.

But if that was the case… what about Mu Zhi’an, who had been so close to her?

Would the examiner investigate the Mu family as well?

She thought of Mu Zhi’an, a flicker of sympathy in her eyes, then a sudden realization dawned on her, and she looked at him, his expression a mask of worry and fear, a hint of apprehension creeping into her gaze.

If he had anticipated even this, he was truly terrifying.

“Do you have proof, Ye Yu?” someone called out from the crowd.

He scoffed. “If I didn’t, would I dare make such an accusation in public?”

Mu Zhi’an frowned. “Think carefully about what you’re doing, Ye Yu.”

Still trying to threaten me at this point…? Ye Yu ignored him, turning to look at the pavilion where the elders and patriarchs were gathered, watching the unfolding drama.

“Since the leaders of all the major families are present, I ask you to bear witness and verify my claims,” he declared.

He looked at Lan Mulian. “Senior Sister, please… keep an eye on Mu Zhi’an and Bai Ruoxi. Escort them to the pavilion. I have a way to prove my words are true.”

Lan Mulian glanced at Mu Zhi’an, then at Bai Ruoxi, then nodded. “Very well.”

He bowed to the crowd. “Please wait a moment. The truth will be revealed soon.”

This was the perfect opportunity to eliminate Mu Zhi’an.

The leaders of all the major families were here.

The Gongsun family was hostile towards the Mu family, while the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce remained neutral. Some families had trade relations with the Mu family, while others had been suppressed by them.

If the Mu family was investigated by the Two Polarities Sect for harboring a demonic cultivator… they could all benefit.

Ye Qian clutched Ye Lingxuan’s sleeve, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at Mu Zhi’an. “Sister…”

Ye Lingxuan frowned, her expression calm, but a hint of concern flickered in her eyes.

If Bai Ruoxi was truly a demonic cultivator, then Mu Zhi’an, having been so close to her, would be investigated as well… It was a disastrous situation, especially with the entrance exams approaching.

Lan Mulian led them towards the pavilion, and as they passed the Ye sisters, Mu Zhi’an paused, glancing at them.

He noticed their worried gazes and smiled sadly. “I was hoping we would become fellow disciples after the entrance exams. I never expected this to happen.”

He looked up at the sky, sighing dramatically, then turned to Ye Lingxuan, his gaze meeting hers. He sent her a mental message.

“If I don’t escape this situation. I hope that when you see that snow lotus, you’ll remember there was once a Mu brother who secretly admired you.”

She frowned, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.

She had been wary of his advances… but seeing his genuine despair, even her heart, usually so cold and guarded, was touched.

He then looked at Ye Qian, his voice soft. “If I’m not around, stay by your sister’s side. With her protecting you… I’ll be at ease.”

“Brother Mu” Tears welled up in her eyes, and she wanted to stop him, to plead with him, but she knew it was inappropriate. She choked back a sob, simply calling out his name.

He didn’t look back as he entered the teahouse, ascending the stairs towards the pavilion.

“If you’re in trouble… release your spiritual energy. I’ll have someone help you escape,” a voice whispered in his mind.

It was Ye Lingxuan.

He continued walking, his steps unwavering, joining the others in the pavilion, where the leaders of Tianxuan City’s cultivation families were gathered, eagerly awaiting the unfolding drama.

He glanced at Ye Yu, who was leading the way, then at Bai Ruoxi, who was walking beside him, her lips pressed together, her expression calm, but a hint of worry in her eyes.

If Ye Yu could prove she possessed demonic aura in front of all these people, could they salvage the situation? Despite her trust in Mu Zhi’an, she couldn’t help but feel anxious.

If he was implicated because of her…

He glanced at Lan Mulian, then, when she wasn’t looking, he gently squeezed Bai Ruoxi’s hand, his voice a reassuring whisper. “Don’t worry, Ruoxi.”

He had promised to handle everything.

And he always kept his promises.