Chapter 172
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At that moment, as Qing Shiyu’s words hung in the air, the onlookers around them all stretched their necks, eager to get a closer look at what was unfolding in the arena. Truly, she was a princess! She could produce such a rare treasure with ease. Now, it seemed that the truth of the matter would finally be revealed.
However, upon seeing the Heavenly Soul Bead, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. Meanwhile, Elder Tang Chuyi, though visibly taken aback, strode forward with steady steps. He turned to Yun Qingyue and said with a smile, “This is perfect. Let your sister Yun Ziyan try it. If it turns out that Ye Wushuang truly intended to defile your sister, then he is unworthy. Not only will Qingyun Academy strip him of his first-place achievement in this assessment, but he will also never be admitted!”
“But if what you, Yun Qingyue, are saying is false, then you are maliciously slandering a disciple of Qingyun Academy. In that case, not only will you be denied entry to Qingyun Academy, but your Yun Family will also be held accountable!”
“Our academy’s disciples are not to be slandered at will!”
As these words echoed, the crowd was stunned. These were the words of an elder from Qingyun Academy, and they carried great weight. Qing Shiyu glanced at Tang Chuyi, her face filled with approval. At this moment, all eyes were on Yun Qingyue. On the high platform, Yun Boyan’s expression was extremely ugly. Who could have imagined that things would escalate to this point? A month ago, Ye Wushuang, whom they could have crushed at will, had now cornered the Yun Family in such a predicament.
“Qingyue…” Yun Boyan stood up and looked at his daughter. They couldn’t proceed with the test! If the truth came out, not only would Ye Wushuang escape punishment, but Yun Qingyue would also be denied entry to Qingyun Academy. Moreover, the Yun Family couldn’t afford to incur the wrath of Qingyun Academy.
“Sister!”
At that moment, a figure leaped down from the high platform and stood in front of Yun Qingyue. It was Yun Ziyan! She looked at Yun Qingyue, held her hand, and whispered, “You are the hope of our Yun Family.”
After speaking, Yun Ziyan turned to face Elder Tang Chuyi and said, “This matter has nothing to do with my sister.”
As these words left her lips, Yun Qingyue’s eyes widened in shock. The crowd around them was equally stunned.
“It was me!” Yun Ziyan declared. “I felt that Ye Wushuang was not worthy of my sister, so I orchestrated the whole thing. I drugged myself to frame Ye Wushuang and tarnish his reputation!”
“I deceived my father and my sister with this scheme.”
When Yun Ziyan finished speaking, the arena erupted into an uproar.
“Could it be… that Yun Ziyan was the one who set this up?”
“So Ye Wushuang was framed after all?”
“I knew it! Back then, Ye Wushuang was just a waste. How could he possibly drug Yun Ziyan…”
“Who asked you, anyway?”
“It turns out the Yun Family really did slander Ye Wushuang, but… it probably wasn’t just Yun Ziyan who did it, right?”
Amidst the endless murmurs, the crowd cast scornful glances at the Yun Family members, who were too ashamed to say a word in their defense. At this moment, Qin Hao also looked at Yun Qingyue in disbelief.
“Qingyue, is it really… is it true that Ziyan framed Ye Wushuang?”
Tears welled up in Yun Qingyue’s eyes as she looked at Qin Hao and said sorrowfully, “I… I didn’t know… I just thought what Ziyan said was true. Who would have thought she…”
At this moment, Ye Wushuang looked at Yun Qingyue, his eyes wide with astonishment. In his past and present lives, he had encountered many people who were kind-faced but evil-hearted, and many who were deceitful and hypocritical. But someone as skilled at acting as Yun Qingyue was truly rare. She was terrifying. Even now, she was still putting on a show! She let her sister Yun Ziyan take the blame and yet could still act in front of Qin Hao. It was truly incredible!
Compared to Yun Qingyue, Qing Shiyu, who was straightforward and a bit talkative, was like an angel. “Ugh…” Qing Shiyu felt somewhat nauseated by the sight. With a triumphant grin, she looked at Yun Qingyue and Yun Ziyan.
