Chu Tianshu took out a black bead and said, "Junior Sister, this is a留影珠 (liú yǐng zhū - recording bead). It can not only record images but also preserve sound. It can save up to an hour of footage."
Wen Ruchu looked on in amazement, "As expected of Crown Prince Chu, this is a top-grade recording bead!"
Ordinary recording beads could either record images or sound. Beads that could do both were invariably top-grade, only producible by the most skilled artifact refiners, and rarely seen on the market. Moreover, they cost no less than fifty million, an amount unaffordable to ordinary cultivators.
Su Luo was pleased, "That's good. I'll trouble you, Second Senior Brother, to record this. I'll make him speak the truth now."
Could Junior Sister have a special method to make Shui Xuanmo confess?
Everyone from Qingxu Heaven, including Wen Ruchu, watched curiously. Su Luo squatted in front of the unconscious Shui Xuanmo, paused for a moment, and then pointed a finger at his brow.
A white light entered. Shui Xuanmo's body trembled slightly, but he showed no other reaction. Su Luo was using the 'Truth Spell'. As the sect leader of the Xuan Sect, in her past life, she was skilled in various special minor secret arts, such as spirit expulsion, frenzy induction, calming incantations, illusionary vision, and so on, all of which were highly effective. The Truth Spell, on the other hand, utilized the principles of hypnosis, using special techniques to control the target and make them reveal the facts they wanted to know without them realizing it.
After a while, Shui Xuanmo opened his eyes and sat up. He looked very peaceful, as if he didn't recognize anyone. His expression was blank, and there was nothing else special about him.
Su Luo began to ask, "Shui Xuanmo, does Taichu Holy Land have any ulterior motives for participating in this Heavenly Pride Competition?"
"Of course, we have an astonishing plan." Shui Xuanmo offered no resistance, showed no hesitation, and said word for word, "Although Taichu Holy Land is one of the six great forces, we have been suppressed by Qingxu Heaven for many years, and we can no longer stand it. This time, we not only plan to eliminate Li Tianjue but also the geniuses from other forces, including the Longevity Hall and the Six Desires Cult. We will kill as many as we can..."
As he spoke methodically, everyone listened in silence, their faces grim. What a terrifying plan! They actually intended to kill all the participating geniuses and had even colluded with the Dark Demon Ridge for this purpose... Shui Xuanmo said that poisonous flowers and grasses had been planted in advance by demonic sects throughout the mining area, ready to erupt as soon as the competition began. There were also exploding spiders, various venomous insects, and even fierce demonic beasts ambushed in many places. That batch of hidden weapons, the Storm of Soul-Reaping Needles, was intended to ambush everyone! Unfortunately, it failed.
After speaking for over half an hour, Shui Xuanmo finally finished and gradually regained his senses. "I, what did I just do?" he asked, touching his head blankly. He had a vague memory of his actions but couldn't recall them clearly and couldn't believe it.
"Second Senior Brother, have you finished recording?" Su Luo looked at Chu Tianshu.
"It's all recorded." Chu Tianshu's face was extremely ugly. He handed the recording bead to Su Luo and said through gritted teeth, "Damn it, Shui Xuanmo, your Taichu Holy Land is truly wicked. To do such a cruel and despicable thing, who knows how many people you've harmed!"
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and cursed him. If they hadn't intended to keep Shui Xuanmo alive as evidence, they would have torn him to pieces.
Shui Xuanmo finally reacted, both shocked and angry, "What did you do to me? I didn't say anything. It's your doing, it's fake, I don't admit it..."
"The evidence is conclusive. If you want to quibble, we'll see if anyone believes you when we get out."
"I never thought there would be scum like you among the righteous sects!"
"Utterly shameless, deserving a thousand cuts!"
"Fortunately, you confessed everything. Taichu Holy Land is finished this time. The whole world will eradicate you. Shui Xuanmo, you are finished..."
Hearing the angry and contemptuous voices, Shui Xuanmo roared in agitation. "Ah—you framed me, I'm not convinced! I'll kill you..."
Seeing that he was about to make a desperate attempt to harm someone, two balls of bright light erupted from his palms. Su Luo was quick-witted and swiftly severed his arm with a sword. Shui Xuanmo screamed, blood gushed from his severed arms like a spring, and he fainted again on the spot.
"You're still unrepentant at the brink of death!" Su Luo looked coldly at the crippled Shui Xuanmo, showing no mercy. "Stop his bleeding and treat his injuries. Keep him alive. When we get out, we'll make this public and see how Taichu Holy Land can argue."
Lin Yao and others immediately replied, "Yes, Senior Sister Su."
*Clap, clap, clap...*
At this moment, crisp applause could be heard from behind. More people had arrived. Everyone's heart tightened, and they quickly turned their heads. They saw several graceful, curvaceous, and peerlessly beautiful women approaching. The one in front, with skin as white as snow and a beauty like a celestial being, her long hair cascading down her back like a waterfall. Her appearance instantly bathed the dim, desolate wilderness as if bathed in sunlight, bringing forth vibrant life from all things. She was beautiful and enchanting, captivating enough to make one unable to look away. Wasn't it the First Heavenly Maiden, Wen Daier?
Wen Daier approached gracefully, her steps like blooming lotuses. With alluring eyes, she looked at Su Luo and said, "Well said! Thanks to Miss Su, this group of scourges from Taichu Holy Land has been exposed. On behalf of everyone from the Six Desires Cult, I thank you." Her voice was like heavenly music, intoxicating.
Su Luo was also struck by her beauty, "What a stunning beauty. Seeing her up close, she is even more exquisite. Truly a darling of heaven. She returned a smile, "So it's the First Heavenly Maiden, Miss Wen. I've heard much about you. Why have you also come to the Netherfire Mire?" She had always appreciated beautiful women, and someone as beautiful as Wen Daier was rare. Crucially, Su Luo was extremely sensitive in perceiving people; she could sense whether someone was well-intentioned or malicious, even if they tried to hide it. This was due to her naturally strong sixth sense. Although Wen Daier was as beautiful as a seductive enchantress and dressed more revealingly, with her arms and legs faintly visible, Su Luo detected no hostility from her.
"If we hadn't come to the Netherfire Mire, we wouldn't have seen such a good show," Wen Daier chuckled, covering her mouth. "Actually, we were nearby all along, just not showing ourselves. We heard everything Shui Xuanmo said clearly, and we also encountered him. If he tries to deny it after we go out, we will testify for you."
Everyone had been worried about this matter. Now, it was settled. With the testimony of the Heavenly Maidens from the Six Desires Cult and the evidence from the recording bead, Shui Xuanmo and Taichu Holy Land would have no chance of overturning the situation.
With the appearance of the beautiful women like Wen Daier, the atmosphere at the scene became livelier. After exchanging pleasantries, Su Luo was about to ask Wen Daier if she wanted to journey deeper into the Netherfire Mire with them. After all, the Netherfire was countless here, and there was safety in numbers.
However, Wen Daier's charming gaze fell upon a certain spot. In a helpless yet gentle voice, she said, "Crown Prince Chu, I have something to say to you. Stop hiding. I'm not blind. You've been hiding from me for over four years, is that interesting?"