Chapter 780: True Essence (I)
Thoughts raced through his mind like lightning. Since no one from the Li Family had spoken, Miao Ye had no choice but to continue and said quietly, “I came this time to resolve a certain misunderstanding...
“My family uncle... encountered a fairy from your esteemed family in the Eastern Sea and, upon suddenly seeing a senior’s dharma artifact, became overwhelmed with emotion.
“He’s reckless by nature and when he saw the spear, he couldn’t restrain himself. I heard he had a dispute with one of your seniors... I came precisely because of this.”
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Though Miao Ye looked rough, his words showed a shrewd mind. His phrasing was tactful, but the Li Family wasn’t so easily misled. Everyone knew whether Miao Quan had acted on impulse when he encountered Li Qinghong in the Eastern Sea or had ulterior motives. Li Ximing showed no reaction, and both Li Xuanxuan and Li Chengliao’s expressions only had the thinnest veneer of politeness.
Miao Ye let out a quiet sigh and said solemnly, “My family uncle was cut down by the head of the Shen Family and nearly lost even his demonic core. He has already paid the price. May your esteemed family take some satisfaction from his miserable end, and perhaps not pursue the matter further...”
Li Ximing stared at him silently and only spoke after Miao Ye had finished, “These words are better said to my aunt. Surely, fellow Daoist, you didn’t come all this way just to apologize. Speak your true purpose.”
Miao Ye could only lower his head and reply, “To speak frankly, the spear known as Duruo once belonged to our Thunder Island... Long ago, one of our elders left to train in the mainland and ended up with enmity against Azure Pond Sect and Golden Feather Sect.
“This grudge... was rather convoluted. The Golden Feather Sect accused our elder of stealing cultivation techniques, while Azure Pond Sect claimed he harbored remnants of the Lingyu Gate and helped a direct descendant of the Chen Family escape...”
Miao Ye smiled awkwardly. “Heaven bears witness that our Miao Family has practiced thunder arts for generations. At most, we know a few spells for summoning and directing lightning... Though some later called it demonic, who among us uses blood arts or shamanic spell arts? Let alone any high-level thievery! Surely someone was stirring trouble behind the scenes!”