Chapter 923: Jun Yixie’s heartache (2/2)

Bai Yuqiao panicked, “Senior brother, master hid so many things from you. Why do you still refuse to see sense?”

“Could master tell me every single thing while I was with the Wintecrow Clan?” Jun Yixie shot back. “He has his own limits when doing things. Is he supposed to tell us about everything he’s up to?”

Bai Yuqiao broke into a bitter smile. “Senior brother, master planned it long beforehand! Do you remember the blood you brought back from Fishery Island? That was Baili Mingxiang’s blood, the blood of the Mermaid Clan. Master was researching it behind your back the entire time. It was this blood that helped him guess Long Feiye’s identity!”

Jun Yixie’s gaze darkened again.

“Senior brother, do you know why master knew Han Yunxi’s identity? Because she’s the descendant of the main bloodline of the Poison Sect, just like him! I saw master use the poison storage space with my own eyes, so it can’t be false! And also, Helian Zuixiang from Tianning’s Han Estate is actually one of master’s long hidden spies! Twenty years ago, master already knew who Han Yunxi was and the whereabouts of the West Qin princess! Why did master never tell you?” Bai Yuqiao asked.

Jun Yixie’s heart gave a lurch. Twenty years ago…

Master had clearly accepted his father’s request twenty years ago and brought him to Northern Li! Master had even agreed to his father’s wishes to foster him well so he could fulfill the wishes of his Black Clan forefathers and unify Cloud Realm! If master knew Han Yunxi’s identity that far back, why didn’t he tell father? Why didn’t he tell him?

Master...how could he do this?!

Bai Yuqiao was afraid that Jun Yixie doubted her words, so she shot a few looks at Ning Cheng, who snorted. “Han Yunxi also learned of Bai Yanqing’s identity because of the poison storage space. Bai Yanqing used it back at the maze labyrinth by Lost Void Lake.”

Jun Yixie glanced at him, seemingly wanting to speak. But in the end, he held back.

“Senior brother, my master and I pretended to be loyalists to West Qin back then. Master told Han Yunxi and Ning Cheng that you were the true head of the Wind Clan while he was your servant. Think about it it, senior brother. Why would master hide things from you while pushing you into the position of Wind Clan Head? What are his motives?”

“Senior brother, if Han Yunxi and Ning Cheng hadn’t exposed master’s identity, you would be a target of public criticism by now! Whether it’s Han Yunxi or Long Feiye, neither of them would forgive you! You’d be the biggest scapegoat ever if you shouldered all of the Wind Clan’s crimes in his place!”

“If you don’t believe me, senior brother, then Ning Cheng can testify! He was there too!”

Bai Yuqiao’s repeated exclamations finally made Jun Yixie’s heart ache. It hurt, it really did! He’d always treated his master like his real father, but the man had hid so much from him! If it was only the past couple of years, he could let it go and still trust him, but... how was he supposed to forgive secrets kept for over twenty years?! Master had been lying to him from the very day he took him in as a disciple! And where did master place the Black Clan after pushing him to the position of Wind Clan Head?

Bai Yuqiao and Ning Cheng didn’t know he was the heir to the Black Clan, but he did. While Jun Yixie was lost in silence, Ning Cheng’s face grew doubtful, because Bai Yuqiao’s words had reminded him of something.

“Ning Cheng, say something!” Bai Yuqiao was so anxious she stomped her feet.

Ning Cheng slowly shifted his gaze to Jun Yixie. “Jun Yixie, Bai Yanqing still hasn’t contacted you yet, right? Neither did he tell you that Gu Beiyue was in his hands?”

Jun Yixie didn’t make a sound.

Ning Cheng then asked, “Jun Yixie, if Bai Yanqing really places such importance on your battle horses, why did he never show up even after the Northern Li emperor confined you to Skyriver City? What’s he hiding for?”

Jun Yixie was too lost in his despair to respond, but Bai Yuqiao chimed in. “Back then, master and senior brother already discussed this. Senior brother was only charge of bringing back the horses and killing the crown prince and second imperial prince. Master would help him deal with the Northern Li emperor! But master went back on his words!”

Jun Yixie shot another cold look towards Bai Yuqiao, but he didn’t rebuke her this time.