Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 120 Seeing Through

"What?! She's the person on that exorbitantly high bounty poster?!"

In the bamboo grove where the breeze rustled, astonished gazes were fixed on the white-clad figure ahead.

Those who didn't know the reason behind it thought the words were absurd, and after the initial shock, their faces were filled with doubt.

Putting aside the fact that he dared to openly roam around outside after offending the Holy Light Temple, how could someone his age have the strength to kill their elders?

Some people from Moxi City exclaimed in shock.

Even without paying special attention, one can hear about the exorbitant bounty on someone's head; who wouldn't know about it?

However, the appearance of the woman accused in front of him was vastly different from that on the wanted poster, almost like heaven and earth. Some people who knew more about the matter couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with Taishi Muxue's eyes.

Among the crowd, there were inevitably a few people who had taken down the bounty posters. Upon hearing this, they immediately took out the portrait from their storage rings, held it in their hands, and compared it with the girl in white. The more they looked at it, the darker their expressions became, and they cursed a few times.

The surrounding gazes held a variety of emotions, and Guan Xun's face also showed a hint of surprise. She involuntarily took a half step back, placed her fingertip to her lips, and gently shook her head: "I...me? Miss, I don't know what you're talking about..."

Her pitiful appearance and somewhat aggrieved words made it clear to everyone that she was frightened.

Duan Huaiyan had already inquired about the Holy Light Palace when he was at the inn. The appearance of the girl on the wanted poster was extremely similar to the "auntie" he met on the roof.

He had met the real person before and witnessed their strength firsthand, so Taishi Muxue's words made him frown even more.

Although Duan Huaiyan didn't have a good impression of the people from the Holy Light Hall, these words made him take a few more glances at Guan Xun's face. Then, his gaze swept over Guan Xun, and the more he looked, the more doubts welled up in his heart.

While at the inn, he felt that the girl's back view was very similar to that of the "grandmother," only the appearance was different. Could it be that she had disguised herself?

Disguise is a secret art, and very few people possess it. Even within the entire Heavenly Palace, only the Chief Elder knows how to use it.

The requirement of profound cultivation alone is enough to deter many from learning it. Of course, since it is a secret technique, it will not be spread around. He didn't quite believe that the beautiful woman was not only powerful but also possessed such a secret technique.

If that's really the case, even describing her as a genius would be a bit of an understatement.

Although Duan Huaiyan found it absurd, he still had doubts in his heart.

"Stop pretending!" Tai Shi Muxue said coldly.

Her father had already explained the girl's features on the wanted poster to her in detail, so how could she not recognize her! She had suspected her identity back in the Scorching Sun Mountains, and now the scene before her eyes confirmed her suspicions.

"Her hair was as black as a waist, and she carried two spirit pets. As for her appearance... don't think that you can fool everyone just by changing your appearance!"

These words struck a chord with Guan Xun. She sighed inwardly, realizing that this disguise was indeed effective in deceiving everyone. If it weren't for Chi Rong and Xiao Yu, she wouldn't have been exposed.

I thought there was no one in the formation, so I didn't bother to let them hide properly. I didn't expect to be caught over such a trivial matter. But so what? I'll just deny it to the death.

Upon hearing this, Lin Miao frowned. It seemed that her previous guess was correct; she had not been disfigured, but rather had disguised herself.

She moved her body and took a few steps forward, as if she wanted to block Guan Xun's way: "Guan Xun has been coming and going with me all along and has never encountered anyone from the Holy Light Palace. No matter what your status or identity is, you can't talk nonsense and wrong people like this."

"Besides, you should all know the conditions for mastering the art of disguise without me having to spell it out. Do you think she can do it? Then why doesn't she disguise herself first before provoking the people of your Holy Light Palace?"

Lin Miao's words were reasonable and well-founded, which made everyone nod in agreement.

"Since you're all in cahoots, you'll naturally speak up for me." Tai Shi Muxue sneered, raising her hand and taking out a brand-new bounty poster from her storage ring. She casually tossed it behind her, and it landed in the crowd.

"It's clearly written above: two spirit pets, one fish and one snake. Although they're not drawn very similarly, portraits have always differed from the real thing. With such obvious features, how can you still try to argue?"

A crowd gathered around the bounty poster, looking at it intently, occasionally turning to compare themselves to Guan Xun.

They all have eyes, so they can make their own judgments. Is it a spirit pet beside them? The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but what really made them gasp was the reward on the wanted poster, which was so high that it made them gasp from time to time.

Aside from her appearance, the girl was exactly the same as described on the wanted poster. Even if she wasn't, with such a reward, it would be better to kill the innocent and kill the guilty than let the guilty go free.

Thoughts flashed through their minds, and an undisguised greed swirled in their eyes; such is the wickedness of the human heart.

In an instant, everyone who had just been indignant on behalf of Guan Xun stared at her with burning eyes. Although there was still some hesitation in their eyes, many of them were eager to take advantage of her, as if there were piles of gold coins and pills laid out there.

Even Duan Huaiyan's gaze deepened, his eyes filled with even more inquiry. Of course, he wasn't interested in the so-called reward; given his family background, such things were nothing unusual for him.

What he wanted to know was Guan Xun's true identity.

With the bounty notice as a backdrop, Taishi Muxue's words were naturally more persuasive, and the people around her were incited to the point that they seemed ready to take action.

Lin Miao clenched her fists, bit her lower lip, and turned her head slightly to look at Guan Xun, her eyes revealing a hint of urgency and helplessness.

Guan Xun's emotions didn't fluctuate much. Most of the group were young people, and the older ones were only middle-aged, so their strength couldn't possibly be stronger than hers.

However, with so many people, they are still somewhat difficult to deal with.

"Master, I want to atone for what I just did," Chi Rong said softly, wagging her little tail.

Guan Xun glanced at it sideways, chuckled softly, and dropped her pitiful act from before. She stopped pretending and, as long as she could beat someone who was eyeing her life, she was always good at striking first.

Duan Huaiyan had been watching Guan Xun's every move. He easily caught even the slightest changes in Guan Xun's expression. The hesitation in Guan Xun's eyes seemed to be fading. Could this expression really be her?

"It's truly disheartening to see you wrong innocent people like this," Guan Xun sighed helplessly.

"Master, shall we make a move?" Chi Rong's voice was low and hoarse.

A faint red light slowly emerged in Guan Xun's slightly lowered eyes.

Just as they were about to let him make a move, a strong gust of wind pierced through the dense bamboo stalks and came straight towards them!