Volume 3, Chapter 245 – I’m Sorry, Sister, I’m Not Pure

Chi Zhong was very satisfied with the scene he had created.

He slowly walked toward the central altar, his eyes looking at Lu Zhuxin, his face bearing mockery.

Lu Zhuxin turned to look at Chi Zhong, not understanding what this fool was making trouble about at this time.

The Chi family recognition ceremony. Elders from all branches were present, along with representatives from various forces in Beihe Commandery.

Chi Zhong, causing trouble at this time. Wasn’t this completely embarrassing the Chi family?

He was at least talented enough to join Lingxiao Sword Sect. He couldn’t be stupid to this degree, could he?

Chi Jingwen saw Chi Zhong approaching. His face showed no emotion, only asking indifferently, “Chi Zhong, what do you want to do?”

“The blood ceremony isn’t complete yet. Whatever it is can be discussed afterward.”

“Family Head!” Chi Zhong bowed respectfully to Chi Jingwen. “I have no intention of deliberately causing trouble. It’s just that at this important Chi family ceremony, as a Chi family disciple, there are some things I must say.”

Chi Zhong raised his hand, pointing at Lu Zhuxin from a distance. “The Chi family’s household conduct is upright. How can we allow an unclean woman tainted by demons to defile the Chi family’s sacred bloodline altar with that filthy blood!”

Lu Zhuxin looked at Chi Zhong, her eyes narrowing slightly.

So this is how he wants to play it?

Chi Zhong’s words were like throwing a giant stone into calm lake water, instantly stirring up tremendous waves.

Lu Zhuxin could feel the gazes directed at her gradually changing.

“Tainted by demons?!”

“Such a well-behaved and pleasant-looking girl could do such a thing?”

“Is this real or fake?!”

“If this is true, how could the Chi family allow such a girl to undergo the Chi family’s blood ceremony?”

The surrounding whispers became even more clamorous than before, and some of the content was even unseemly.

This made Lu Zhuxin furrow her brows involuntarily.

She roughly understood what this Chi Zhong wanted to do.

He wanted to destroy Yu Lizhi in front of numerous elders and guests.

Regardless of the blood ceremony’s outcome afterward, as long as this bucket of dirty water wasn’t washed clean, Yu Lizhi’s reputation would be completely ruined.

What a vicious and malicious scheme.

“Chi Zhong, do you know what you’re saying?” A voice suddenly came, suppressing the clamorous whispers.

It was Chi Xiyan who had stepped onto the altar. She looked coldly at Chi Zhong and said, “I can excuse your laughing and joking around the house as one thing, but get down quickly. At the Chi family’s important ceremony, you cannot be so presumptuous.”

Chi Zhong looked at Chi Xiyan. He could see the suppressed fury beneath those cold eyes.

Hehe, she’s anxious.

He never expected that Chi Xiyan would also have such a moment of losing composure.

Seeing Chi Xiyan show this appearance, Chi Zhong knew he had done the right thing!

The more intense the enemy’s reaction, the more it proved his move had struck the enemy’s sore spot.

Thinking of the intelligence he had obtained earlier, Chi Zhong felt even more pleased with himself.

“Sister Xiyan,” Chi Zhong said, “I know your relationship with Sister Lizhi is very close. I too would be delighted to have a younger sister as lovely as Sister Lizhi.”

“But aristocratic families have their rules! These are the foundation that maintains a family’s thousand-year inheritance!”

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“Among those present, many are also friends from aristocratic families who understand this principle.”

“An unmarried girl who has already lost her chastity and been tainted by demons. How can she enter our aristocratic family’s gates, much less have her name written in the family registry!”

“Chi Zhong! Your statements have absolutely no basis!” Chi Xiyan said angrily. “Spreading rumors to mislead people, is this what you learned from the Chi family?”

“Silence!” Chi Jingwen raised his hand, and pressure swept across the entire venue. “At an important ceremony, all this arguing, what kind of behavior is this?”

The family head had spoken. Chi Zhong and Chi Xiyan, who were arguing, had no choice but to stop.

Chi Jingwen glanced at Lu Zhuxin.

He could see timidity and nervousness in her eyes.

Then Chi Jingwen looked at Chi Zhong. “Chi Zhong, do your statements have any basis?”

Hearing this, Chi Zhong immediately understood. His opportunity had come.

“Of course!” Chi Zhong said solemnly. “This concerns Miss Lizhi’s reputation and the Chi family’s honor. Naturally, I wouldn’t speak carelessly.”

He turned slightly, looking toward Wei Qingyu in the guest seating.

“For this matter, I need Inspector Wei from the Demon Suppression Bureau to testify for me!”

Wei Qingyu’s eyes showed surprise. “Me? What testimony do you want from me?”

Chi Zhong continued, “Several days ago, the Demon Suppression Bureau set a trap within the commandery city to capture demons. Is this true?”

Wei Qingyu said, “This is true.”

Chi Zhong continued, “Those demons were wolf demons, one of the four demon clans from the Demon Territory, correct?”

“Indeed.”

“During the capture process, those wolf demons took a hostage and escaped from an inn. Did this happen?”

Wei Qingyu’s brows raised slightly. She seemed to understand what this person called Chi Zhong wanted to say.

However, the Demon Suppression Bureau’s failure to capture the wolf demons was basically known by all the families and forces in the city. This matter couldn’t be hidden.

Wei Qingyu nodded. “Yes. The wolf demons were cunning and used hostages as threats to escape from my hands.”

Chi Zhong felt pleased, though his face remained serious. “Then I have one final question I’d like Inspector Wei to answer.”

“Was the hostage taken by the wolf demons this Miss Yu Lizhi on the altar?”

Wei Qingyu looked at Yu Lizhi, whose entire body was trembling lightly, and sighed softly. “Yes.”

This matter was known by quite a few people. Concealing it had no meaning.

Among those present, anyone who cared to investigate could easily find out.

“Everyone knows that demons from beyond are debauched and vile.” Chi Zhong said sadly, “Sister Lizhi was taken by the demons for half a day.”

“When she left, she wore the Flowing Immortal brocade dress that only a Chi family young lady could wear.”

“However, when she was rescued, her clothes had been changed to ordinary coarse hemp cloth.”

“Alas!” Chi Zhong sighed repeatedly. “And the Flowing Immortal brocade dress that Sister Lizhi originally wore was casually thrown on the bed in an abandoned residence.”

“And on that bed, there were also spots of blood.”

“I also sympathize with Sister Lizhi’s ordeal.”

“But rules are rules. Aristocratic family rules cannot be violated.”

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“Sister Lizhi, this might make you feel it’s heartless, that aristocratic families are cold-blooded. After all, this matter isn’t your fault.”

“But aristocratic families have always had strict rules. The family’s reputation cannot be tainted!”

“Not just the Chi family—many ancient aristocratic families are like this.”

The surrounding crowd whispered among themselves.

Many people indeed knew about the Demon Suppression Bureau’s capture of wolf demons, but few knew the details.

They hadn’t expected so many things had happened.

Chi Xiyan looked at Chi Zhong’s face, superficially sorrowful but actually smugly pleased. She could also hear those pointing and gossiping whispers, could feel the strange looks in those guests’ gazes.

As the Chi family’s eldest young lady, she understood best the heartlessness of aristocratic family members.

She knew that if she didn’t do something, Yu Lizhi would be finished.

Many people knew that Yu Lizhi had been taken hostage by wolf demons.

However, few people knew that Yu Lizhi’s clothes had been stripped off by the wolf demons and thrown in an abandoned residence.

How did Chi Zhong know?

Those who knew about this should only be Chi family experts!

Chi Xiyan looked discreetly toward Chi Jingwen, only to see him frowning slightly.

No, it shouldn’t be Chi Jingwen.

No matter what, Zhizhi was his daughter. There would be no point in him doing such a thing.

It would bring no benefit to the Chi family either!

Chi Xiyan took a deep breath. She looked toward Yu Lizhi.

She saw that the girl was also looking at her.

Those originally bright and beautiful eyes were now filled with panic and helplessness.

Chi Xiyan’s heart trembled slightly.

Yu Lizhi… She was the one who brought her to the Chi family.

In this Chi family, only one person could help Yu Lizhi now.

“Chi Zhong,” Chi Xiyan said in a deep voice, “everything you’ve said is baseless speculation. You have no substantial evidence to prove any of this!”

“Evidence,” Chi Zhong said. “The evidence is on Sister Lizhi’s body.”

“If Sister Lizhi is truly still pure, then what I said earlier is naturally baseless speculation. I will naturally apologize to Sister Lizhi.”

“Then, can Sister Lizhi prove to everyone present that she is still pure?”

“Of course, I believe there are many fairy sisters present who would be happy to help Sister Lizhi verify her purity.”

“Oh my, Sister Lizhi, your complexion doesn’t look very good. Are you ill?”

Everyone looked in that direction and could see that the stunningly beautiful black-haired girl’s face was now pale. She was biting her lower lip tightly, her palms also unnaturally clutching her sleeves.

At this moment, anyone could see something was wrong with this girl.

Seeing this, Chi Zhong felt even more pleased. Everything was developing in the best direction.

This Yu Lizhi truly wasn’t pure.

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A deflowered woman who had lost her chastity still wanted to enter the Chi family gates and become a Chi family young lady?

Was she worthy?

“Sister Lizhi, say something.”

“For aristocratic family women, chastity and reputation are as important as life itself.”

“Are you still pure now?”

As Chi Zhong spoke, he slowly approached the black-haired girl.

He loved the expression this girl was showing at this moment.

This expression of despair, panic, and helplessness.

This was the sign of his victory.

“Enough! Chi Zhong.” Chi Xiyan rebuked him, then said to Chi Jingwen, “Father, the recognition ceremony is important. Please stop this farce.”

Chi Jingwen sighed and said, “Xiyan, I think Chi Zhong is right.”

“Aristocratic families value rules and reputation most.”

“Though this matter is cold-blooded, it is also fact.”

Chi Xiyan clenched her fists. She forcibly suppressed her anger and said, “So Father’s meaning is?”

Chi Jingwen said, “Today’s matter has already made everyone laugh at us. At this point, restoring Zhizhi’s innocence is the best approach.”

Chi Xiyan felt her heart grow cold.

Anyone could see that Yu Lizhi’s current condition wasn’t right.

Restore her innocence?

How was this restoring her innocence?

This was completely confirming Yu Lizhi’s stain, this was making her go die!

Even though she was accustomed to seeing all sorts of dirty schemes in the inner quarters, Chi Xiyan couldn’t help but feel angry at this moment.

“Sister Xiyan,” Chi Zhong also said, “The family head has already spoken. You should prove her innocence even more.”

Chi Xiyan clenched her fists, still wanting to continue arguing.

At this moment, someone grabbed Chi Xiyan’s hand.

Chi Xiyan turned to look. At Yu Lizhi.

Yu Lizhi’s eyes were slightly red at the corners, her lips pale.

The hand gripping Chi Xiyan’s was also trembling continuously.

Her eyes were now full of helplessness and panic.

But at this moment, she softly said beside Chi Xiyan, “Sister…”

“Don’t… contradict the family head… for my sake…”

“Don’t… ruin sister’s grand plans… for my sake…”

Chi Xiyan’s eyes darkened slightly.

She gripped Lu Zhuxin’s hand in return. “Don’t speak. Leave it to me!”

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Chi Xiyan turned to look at Chi Jingwen. “Father, you’re right. I was too emotional.”

“Zhizhi was brought back to the Chi family by me. Naturally, I should personally clear her name and restore her innocence!”

Hearing this, Chi Zhong immediately became unhappy.

Chi Xiyan wanted to personally examine Yu Lizhi’s body?

Would that work?!

“Family Head! This won’t do!” Chi Zhong said, “It’s not that I want to doubt Sister Xiyan’s character, but at a time like this, shouldn’t Sister Xiyan avoid suspicion?”

Chi Jingwen’s eyes showed contemplation.

“Chi Zhong, you’re wrong. I’ve never had selfish motives.” Chi Xiyan said, “My heart has always only held the Chi family. Everything prioritizes the Chi family’s reputation.”

“Personally examining Zhizhi’s body is also for the Chi family’s reputation.”

“Zhizhi has a heart condition and rejects all strangers’ approach.”

“Here, only I can be accepted by her without rejection.”

As Chi Xiyan spoke, she looked around. “I am a disciple of Medical Immortal Valley.”

“I am an alchemist and also a physician.”

“Swearing on Medical Immortal Valley’s reputation, I will absolutely give everyone a satisfactory explanation!”

Chi Jingwen looked deeply at Chi Xiyan.

“Good! We’ll do as you say.”

Since the Chi family head had spoken, Chi Zhong naturally couldn’t say anything more.

Chi Xiyan expressionlessly led Lu Zhuxin away.

After arriving at a closed room…

Chi Xiyan turned around, furrowing her brows as she looked at Lu Zhuxin. “What’s going on with you, Zhizhi?”

“Sister…” The black-haired girl’s eyes immediately reddened.

She began crying with choking sobs.

Bean-sized teardrops rolled down, pitiable to behold.

“I’m sorry…”

“ Sob sob … I didn’t tell the truth…”

“I deceived sister…”

“ Sob sob … I should have told sister earlier…”

“Sister, just like they said… I’m no longer pure…”

“I’m sorry… I’m truly sorry…”

Although she had already anticipated this…

When she heard the girl in front of her tearfully speak the truth, Chi Xiyan still instinctively clenched her palms.