"What are you doing? Let go of me, let me go!"

Upon hearing that he was going to be thrown into the sacrificial pool, An Shengtian screamed in terror.

He had seen this so-called sacrificial pool with his own eyes.

It was filled with piranhas, which could turn a whole cow into a skeleton in less than ten seconds.

Too terrifying!

"Old Leader, I have no other intentions, please, don't kill me! I'm begging you!" An Shengtian always felt that the people of Sakura Falling wouldn't dare harm him, holding onto this luck before, but at this moment, he was terrified out of his wits.

No one paid any attention to An Shengtian's screams.

The two men, carrying An Shengtian who had been poisoned with the soft bone toxin and was completely unable to move but still conscious, arrived at the edge of the sacrificial pool and threw him in.

Clatter!

Accompanied by An Shengtian's heart-wrenching screams, the piranhas covered his body in the blink of an eye.

In mere seconds, the sound disappeared.

All that was left was a pool of blood red.

Everyone was as silent as a cicada in winter.

Ye Guichen also felt a chill.

Many people folded their hands, knelt down and kept bowing while chanting.

The elders who had the heart to rebel before were kneeling on the ground, trembling.

After a while, a complete skeleton floated out of the sacrificial pool.

The old leader turned to look at Ye Guichen: "Mr. Ye, what do you think of this sacrificial pool?"

"Hmm, not bad." Ye Guichen nodded.

"Yes, this sacrificial pool is placed here specifically to deal with those who harbor malicious intentions. This An Shengtian dared to make plans for Hong Ye, hehe, just throwing him in like this is too cheap for him." The old leader said while glancing at the few elders: "Boss, don't you agree?"

"Leader, leader, I, I was wrong, earlier I was momentarily possessed, I was wrong!" The Great Elder was lying on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

Now, there was no power left to resist.

Furthermore, even if there was power to resist, he wouldn't dare to.

"Boss, if it weren't for Mr. Ye this time, wouldn't you have had your way?" The old leader's words revealed no joy or sorrow, making it hard to understand his meaning, but it evoked a chilling feeling.

Suddenly, he changed his tone: "Of course, I can give my own people another chance, but for outsiders, I have zero tolerance."

Having said this, the old leader looked at Ye Guichen with a smile, his face hidden beneath a mask showing no emotions: "Mr. Ye, have you heard the story of the farmer and the snake?"

"Master, what, what do you want to do?" Before Ye Guichen could speak, Shang Hongye trembled all over, stepped forward and knelt directly before the old leader: "Master, I know you've done great favors for me and won't allow anyone to approach me or have any thoughts about me. But Mr. Ye really has no other intentions, his abilities are unparalleled, if he truly had any designs on me or even our Sakura Falling, he wouldn't have saved you!"

"Yes, leader, Mr. Ye has no malicious intentions!" The Second Elder also quickly stepped forward, kneeling before the old leader.

The old leader's eyes grew colder: "Why are you getting excited, I'm just asking about the story of the farmer and the snake?"

"Master..." Shang Hongye's face was full of pleading.

But Ye Guichen had already sensed the old leader's killing intent.

Just now, letting him witness An Shengtian's death might have been a warning to himself.

"Haha, old leader, since you want to hear the story of the farmer and the snake, I can tell you." Ye Guichen smiled lightly: "This story actually has another meaning, which is ingratitude. But in this world, some farmers not only save snakes, but also kill snakes! The farmer saves snakes out of compassion, and of course won't fear the snake's venomous bite, don't you agree?"

"Haha, really?" The old leader laughed loudly: "My young friend, are you implying that the giant snake in the cave was killed by you?"

He shook his head lightly, sighed, seemingly disappointed in Shang Hongye, glanced at her: "This girl, I've raised her since childhood, poured too much effort into her. In the past, everything I said was treated as sacred and she never questioned it. But now, she is pleading for another man, even fabricating lies to convince me of your existence."

Looking deeply at Ye Guichen: "And you, are the culprit of all this. I initially intended to spare your life, but our Hong Ye's heart is with you, and only with your death will Hong Ye perform her duties as the Holy Daughter, dedicating herself to reviving the Wuyin Sect!"

In other words, he completely disbelieved Shang Hongye's words.

The old leader deeply understood the giant snake's power, how could someone as insignificant as Ye Guichen defeat it?

Such a claim was utterly ridiculous!

The only explanation was Shang Hongye and Ye Guichen colluding to deceive him.

This was completely intolerable.

Upon hearing the old leader's words, Shang Hongye's face changed dramatically: "Master..."

"Shut up!" The old leader was furious, pointed at Ye Guichen and shouted: "Hong Ye, how did I educate you since childhood? Men, not one of them is good! You are the Holy Daughter, your life's sole purpose is to revive the Wuyin Sect, not to have any personal feelings! But look at you now, you're pleading for him? Lying to me for a man you've only known for a few days? Haha, and you, Second Elder, I'm very disappointed in your actions!"

"Leader, it's not what you think!" The Second Elder hurriedly shook his head to explain, but was directly cut off by the old leader: "That's enough! Regardless of whether what you say is true or false, I don't want to know."

Squinting at Ye Guichen: "Kid, you indeed have some skills, and they are far superior to An Shengtian's. You claim to have no desires and only seek information from me. But, is there really such a good deal in this world? Haha, I'm not senile yet."

"In this world, I've seen many people who profess to have no desires. Why do they profess to have no desires? Haha, just because their desires are so enormous, they can hide them in the darkest corners of their hearts, deceive others, make others truly admire and revere them!"

"But in reality? He is the most insidious person!"

"It seems your goal is not just Sakura Falling, but also the remnants of the Wuyin Sect, right? Haha, kid, you hide very well, you may be able to fool others, but you can't fool me!"

The old leader no longer concealed his killing intent from the depths of his heart: "You may consider me a venomous snake, but it's your fault for rescuing me! Today, since you've chosen to stay, don't ever think of leaving!"

Holding his staff, he lightly waved: "Throw him into the sacrificial pool!"

Everyone was stunned.

Even the people of Sakura Falling didn't expect the old leader to kill Ye Guichen.

Shang Hongye was completely frozen in place.

One must admit, she indeed had feelings for Ye Guichen.

But she did not dare show it.

As the Holy Daughter, she should never have feelings in her life.

This was taught by her master since childhood.

But now, with the old leader wanting to kill Ye Guichen, Shang Hongye panicked.

"Master, you, you can't kill him!"

She dashed in front of Ye Guichen, spreading her arms to block the space between Ye Guichen and the old leader, shaking her head continuously: "Master, I didn't deceive you! I didn't develop feelings for anyone, please, don't kill him!"

"Haha, with your demeanor, do you really think you can fool me?" The old leader's eyes grew colder: "Hong Ye, step aside!"

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