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第三千二百九十章 自圆其说

Nailong True Man and Fairy Hundred Flowers were also present here.

The two had a significant connection with Lin Xuan, so it was impossible for them to remain indifferent. However, they wouldn't likely intervene directly unless absolutely necessary.

After all, the strength of the Celestial Sound Palace was formidable, and top-tier greats like Nailong and Fairy Hundred Flowers didn’t want to offend them without reason.

The current situation was one where everyone had their reservations. Whether they could reconcile depended on fate and negotiation skills.

Since Lin Xuan embarked on his cultivation path, he had experienced countless grand events. Facing over a dozen Golden Transcendence experts now, he still maintained composure with a calm expression.

A light cough followed as he sat down in an empty chair beside him.

Ouyang Qinxin and Qin Yu stood by his side. The two women were much more tense. Although Lin Xuan was the backbone of their thoughts, they had never seen so many Golden Transcendence experts before. They didn’t dare to breathe heavily, but at this moment, few people paid attention to them.

Celestial Sound Fairy raised her head.

Her gaze remained sharp, but she couldn't hide the astonishment in her eyes. Lin Xuan had once broken through her Spirit Realm, but the price he paid was immense. Just three days later, how could he be so full of vitality and energy? The speed at which his injuries were healing was too extraordinary.

Celestial Sound Fairy consumed countless divine pills and medicines, barely suppressing her wounds. It would take at least a year for them to fully recover.

Originally, she had thought that Lin Xuan’s condition was similar to hers, requiring no less than a year or two to recover. However, she couldn’t wait so long.

Lin Xuan's injuries hadn't healed and it benefited her greatly. With his weakened state, he would be at a disadvantage in negotiations, allowing her to gain an upper hand.

Celestial Sound Fairy had already thought of how to handle this matter. Nailong True Man and Fairy Hundred Flowers were quite protective of this young man.

According to the saying, once a person is dead, they can't come back to life. Sister Miao Yin had indeed fallen, so it was appropriate to seek revenge for her.

However, seeking revenge by provoking top-tier greats like Nailong and Fairy Hundred Flowers wouldn’t be wise. It would harm the Celestial Sound Sect’s reputation.

Fortunately, this young man was a clever and adaptable individual. He claimed that Miao Yin died due to a chance encounter and accidental injury at his hands. While such an explanation sounded ridiculous, it didn't matter; she just needed a reasonable excuse.

Even if the Celestial Sound Sect released Lin Xuan, they wouldn’t lose face. In fact, it would be seen as magnanimous. This way, their sect’s reputation wouldn’t suffer.

Of course, he couldn’t escape punishment entirely. With the help of top-tier greats, she could let him off with his life but demand a significant price in return.

This young man had severalprimordial spirit treasure (Primordial Treasure) at hand. If she could obtain them, it would be like turning misfortune into fortune for her sect.

Celestial Sound Fairy was a cunning and shrewd figure as the head of the palace. She already had plans to deal with Lin Xuan but hadn’t anticipated his injuries healing so quickly.

However, that didn’t matter. Even without Nailong’s and Fairy Hundred Flowers' assistance, their strength still vastly exceeded his. For this young man to turn swords into plowshares, he would have to pay a hefty price.

Celestial Sound Fairy's thoughts raced in her mind as she remained expressionless. Her tone was extremely cold, even showing some hostility towards Lin Xuan: "Young Lin, you claim that Sister Miao Yin and you had no grudge; it was an accidental injury that led to her death at your hands. Is this true?"

"Of course, I arrived in the Celestial Sound Realm by chance, never having met Sister Miao Yin before. Why would a fellow cultivator of my level engage in battle?" Lin Xuan’s acting skills were top-notch; his lie was reasonable.

At their current cultivation levels, lifespans extended to millions of years.

It wasn’t necessary to offend peers unless absolutely necessary, as everyone cherished their lives.

Lin Xuan continued: "The story began two months ago. I intended to travel to another realm but encountered a spatial storm and was transported here, precisely in the Azure Cloud Desert."

"Azure Cloud Desert?"

"Yes, Sister Miao Yin seems to have indeed been there."

...

Several Supreme Elders nodded beside them. Lin Xuan's narrative so far seemed quite plausible.

"I was unfamiliar with this place, wanting to leave the strange desert. I released my divine sense and discovered a battle between peers. Initially, I didn’t want to intervene, but in that vast area, no other cultivators were seen. Forced by circumstances, I went through it and witnessed Sister Miao Yin being attacked by several great existences..."

...

Lin Xuan's voice continued smoothly. His storytelling skills were exceptional; the scene he described was almost flawless.

This narrative took over an hour to complete. When he finished, the expressions of the Celestial Sound Palace Supreme Elders were remarkable.

This young man truly had a silver tongue, making his lies sound seamless. If not for their preconceived notions, they would have seriously doubted that Lin Xuan could be the one who killed Sister Miao Yin.

In his story, he didn’t engage in conflict with Sister Miao Yin but instead acted bravely to help her when she was in trouble, only accidentally injuring her due to a chance encounter.

He seemed more like an ally than an enemy.

"This young man has too good of a face."

Celestial Sound Fairy thought to herself; such a sudden change was beyond her expectations. Although she had guessed that Lin Xuan would deceive them with lies, she never imagined his eloquence could be so extraordinary.

His ability to speak persuasively was remarkable and left her in awe.

Nailong True Man wore an amused expression.

He found this young man increasingly to his liking as he became more adept at handling situations.

Thus, without waiting for Sister Miao Yin to speak, Nailong True Man spoke first: "Alright, fellow cultivators, the matter has been clarified. Lin Xuan and Sister Miao Yin had no grudge; everything was just a misunderstanding. If so, why not shake hands and reconcile?"

(To be continued...)

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