Chapter 240

Chapter 240: The True Truth

At this moment, all the immortals understood that the Nanzhao Prince was no match for Ye Xuan. Even though he had gathered the strength of his entire tribe, reaching the level of a top-tier immortal, he still fell short compared to Ye Xuan.

After all, Ye Xuan was someone who could go toe-to-toe with the Dragon Princess. Even if there were suspicions of her holding back, it still wasn’t a comparison the Nanzhao Prince could make.

However, that was enough. Whether the Nanzhao Prince could injure Ye Xuan wasn’t the critical issue. As long as he initiated the attack, more immortals would follow.

Whether Ye Xuan had a trump card or was merely bluffing would soon become clear to everyone.

“Stop–!!!”

Just as the Nanzhao Prince was about to launch his attack and a great battle seemed imminent, a voice suddenly rang out. The next moment, a blood-red light appeared in front of Ye Xuan.

Within this light, the shadow of a dark figure manifested. The figure’s shout halted the Nanzhao Prince’s attack. He stared at the figure in disbelief, questioning his own eyes.

“What–!!!”

“How... how could this be–!!!”

At this moment, everyone who saw the female figure suddenly appear in front of Ye Xuan was shocked.

The woman who appeared was none other than Wu Simai—!!!

When the blood-red light dissipated, the woman’s true form was revealed. She looked exactly like the supposedly long-dead Wu Simai. It was known that Wu Simai should have only been a wisp of a soul long ago–!!!

Who could have imagined that at this moment, the woman who should have been only a remnant soul would reappear? Moreover, she looked exactly like she did when alive, as if she were a living person.

“You... you–!!!” Seeing Wu Simai suddenly appear, the Nanzhao Prince was filled with disbelief.

“Wu Simai sister, how... how are you–!!!”

“How am I still alive, right?” Wu Simai stared at Nan Ming and said, “That doesn’t matter. What matters is you can’t attack Brother Xuan–!!!”

“Why–!!!” Nan Ming, hearing Wu Simai’s sudden appearance and her defense of Ye Xuan, couldn’t help but get angry. “Do you know what he did to Nanzhao?”

“Prince, don’t waste words with Wu Simai. Remember, she witnessed everything Ye Xuan did but chose to side with him.”

“The princess has completely betrayed Nanzhao–!!!”

“Haha, this wanton woman, abandoning her husband and country for her lover, deserves to be killed by everyone–!!!”

“Prince of Nanzhao, I suggest you abandon your feelings and kill these two dogs.”

Seeing the Nanzhao Prince hesitate at Wu Simai’s call to stop, the surrounding immortals were speechless. They were ready to swarm. But now, this leader was hesitating, stopping at the sight of a woman who had betrayed him.

Helplessly, to ensure future peace, they could only use harsh words to provoke the Nanzhao Prince into action. After all, the person who could solidify Ye Xuan’s crimes was the Nanzhao Prince, not them.

If he didn’t take the initiative, it wasn’t their place to act. As righteous people, they couldn’t act as recklessly as those from the demonic path.

“Answer me, Wu Simai sister, why are you protecting Ye Xuan? Have you forgotten what he did to Nanzhao?!!” Nan Ming asked.

“I haven’t forgotten,” Wu Simai said. “Na Ming, Ye Xuan is our great benefactor. You cannot be disrespectful to him–!!!” Turning to Ye Xuan, her eyes filled with adoration. This man was the one she loved the most.

“Hiss–!!!”

“Unbelievable!!!”

“This woman... has she gone mad? Does she know what she’s saying?”

“She claims Ye Xuan is Nanzhao’s benefactor?”

“Shameless!!!”

“Aiding the enemy of her country against her husband and calling the enemy a benefactor... I’ve seen shameless people, but this takes the cake.”

“Spit, slut!!!”

Surrounding cultivators glared at Wu Simai with contempt.

“Prince of Nanzhao, kill this slut now if not, when?”

“If you can’t, let us do it for you!”

Some cultivators were getting impatient. They needed the Nanzhao Prince to lead, but knowing the future, they had already confirmed Ye Xuan’s crimes. As long as the people of this era didn’t support Ye Xuan, even without the Nanzhao Prince, they had to take Ye Xuan down.

“Shut up–!!!” Nan Ming shouted, silencing the crowd. He then turned to Wu Simai, asking, “Wu Simai sister, why? Why are you helping him–!!!”

“Nan Ming, fellow tribesmen–!!!” Wu Simai looked around and said, “I know you hate Brother Xuan, but it’s because you don’t know the truth. Once you know, you’ll understand. Ye Xuan is our benefactor–!!!”

“Is there any truth left? Didn’t we see it clearly?!!” Nan Ming’s anger and shock grew. The half-human, half-ghost Nanzhao people were also enraged.

“What you saw was just the surface. The real truth is far more complex–!!!” Wu Simai said, “Attacking Brother Xuan now is disrespecting our benefactor–!!!”

“Hmph, nonsense–!!!”

At this moment, a dark aura condensed beside the Nanzhao Prince. From the black mist, a woman in southern attire emerged, looking at Wu Simai with disdain.

“Wu Simai, I didn’t expect you to still be alive. Not only have you betrayed the clan, but now you protect the one who destroyed Nanzhao. Are you saying Ye Xuan detonated the Nether Yin Springs for our good and is our benefactor?!!”

The newcomer was the Nanzhao High Priestess, Dan Muyu. Her eyes were filled with deep-seated hatred for Ye Xuan and Wu Simai. Unlike the Nanzhao people who wanted simple revenge, her hatred was compounded by personal loss.

Once a highly respected High Priestess, now she had lost everything. Many blamed her for Nanzhao’s downfall, and she lived in fear among her people. Knowing Ye Xuan caused the Nether Yin Springs explosion, her hatred ran even deeper.

Dan Muyu’s appearance made Wu Simai’s expression change slightly, as if the punishment she had suffered still scarred her soul. But she remained resolute, saying, “Did any of you see Ye Xuan detonate the underground Nether Yin Springs?!!”