903: Chapter 899: The Truth Revealed 903: Chapter 899: The Truth Revealed “Who are you?”
Ye Tian asked coldly, but the Sima Yun before him remained utterly silent, as though he couldn’t hear Ye Tian’s question at all!
However, even though the other party didn’t respond, Ye Tian could still glean some clues from the faint blue light emanating from within Sima Yun and the martial artists of the Night King Hall…
“Even if you don’t say anything, I already know.
You’re not really Sima Yun—you’re merely borrowing his body!
In fact, you’re the true mastermind behind everything!”
Ye Tian declared firmly.
“…”
Sima Yun still remained silent, only looking at Ye Tian with a puzzled expression.
Behind Ye Tian, a group of martial artists struggled to understand his words…
“Boss, what are you talking about?
This person in front of us, isn’t he clearly Sima Yun?
He turned himself into a puppet—it’s the only reason he could come back from the dead!”
“Yeah, kid, claiming someone’s borrowing Sima Yun’s body sounds far too outrageous!”
“The whole scheme was orchestrated by Sima Yun himself—what mastermind could there possibly be behind him?”
…
Even though everyone questioned Ye Tian’s hypothesis, he remained unwavering, fixing his gaze straight onto Sima Yun.
“Your silence, in fact, confirms it!
Someone like Sima Yun, arrogant and self-absorbed, wouldn’t lose his loquacity even if turned into a mere puppet.
He would have been spewing meaningless drivel already.
But you?
You haven’t spoken a single word.
The only explanation is that your voice doesn’t match Sima Yun’s.
If you utter even a syllable, you’ll betray yourself!”
Ye Tian’s words carried an unmistakable provocation.
If the person before him truly were Sima Yun, his personality would have compelled him to retort long ago.
Yet, the Sima Yun now remained silent, a stark contrast to his former self!
This shift convinced even some of the martial artists who had initially doubted Ye Tian’s assertion…
“Why doesn’t that ‘Sima Yun’ say anything?
Clearly, something’s off about him!”
“Yeah!
Compared to the Sima Yun we used to know, he’s practically unrecognizable!
For someone who was supposed to be dead, there’s likely more to this than meets the eye, perhaps borrowing the corpse for one’s soul?”
“Boss is truly impressive to catch on to this!”
…
As Sima Yun remained wordless, Ye Tian continued, “In fact, I wouldn’t have noticed it at first either.
But as soon as I saw the blue light within the martial artists of the Night King Hall and the same blue light in you, I started to piece things together.
This blue light was familiar—it left an impression on me the moment I saw it, though I couldn’t recall when or where I’d seen it before.
Not until you chose to remain silent, did I finally connect the dots!
This proves I’ve heard your voice before, which is why you won’t speak.
And this blue light?
In this world, there’s only one being capable of casting such a light!”
“…”
Faced with Ye Tian’s relentless remarks, Sima Yun still did not utter a single word, although his expression began to soften.
His formerly murderous countenance relaxed slightly, as though he’d reluctantly accepted Ye Tian’s claim.
“When we destroyed the Sima Family’s estate, we killed everyone and burned the entire place to the ground, leaving no survivors.
As such, no matter how much Sima Yun tried to investigate, he couldn’t have known I was the one who killed his brother, Sima Feng, and razed the family estate.
Yet somehow, during the emergency assembly at Heaven’s Gate, Sima Yun knew everything.
He even issued the Slaughter Order against me.
The entire situation felt absurdly abrupt.
How did Sima Yun learn of all this?
Back then, I didn’t understand—I even began suspecting my brothers, and questioning the Night King Hall’s allied partners.
But in hindsight, I was far too foolish!”
Ye Tian spoke eloquently, drawing the attention of everyone around him.
The three Ding brothers and the four elders from the Ye family all wore grave expressions.
They had all been involved in destroying the Sima Family’s estate—this highly sensitive secret, how had it been leaked?
Everyone wanted answers.
Even the outer disciples of Heaven’s Gate, who hadn’t participated in the incident, found themselves deeply intrigued by the unraveling story!
All eyes and ears were affixed to Ye Tian, who began speaking again under the crowd’s scrutiny.
“The martial artists of the Night King Hall and I share a strong bond—they would never betray me.
The Ye Family, as a steadfast ally, with the integrity of the four elders, naturally would never divulge such a secret!
Yet the secret still reached Sima Yun, proving that there must’ve been a witness—not just among the martial artists of the Night King Hall or the Ye elders.
Back then, during that entire incident, there was someone—someone who saw it all!”
Ye Tian declared directly, his words surprising the martial artists behind him…
Ye Zhihuan asked suspiciously, “Back then, the operation was highly secretive—we executed it flawlessly.
How could there have been a witness?”
Ding Da added, “Exactly!
During the destruction of Sima Family’s estate, we didn’t notice any suspicious figures spying.
Where would a witness have come from?”
Ding Er chimed in doubtfully, “Boss, we were extremely thorough with that matter—it’s impossible we left any trace for others to investigate.
The notion of a witness surely must be baseless?”
…
The voices of the group reached Ye Tian’s ears, yet he remained resolute, persisting in his argument!
“Of course, the witness wasn’t human—it was an animate spirit!
If you limit your assumption to humans, the reasoning inevitably hits a dead end.
This may be why we couldn’t deduce the answer until now.
However, once understood, the truth grows significantly clearer!
The fact is, the one who witnessed the Night King Hall annihilate the Sima Family wasn’t human—it was a Life Weapon!”
“A Life Weapon!?”
Ye Tian’s words provoked utter shock among the crowd.
But amidst the astonishment, there seemed to be some sense to it.
It was widely known that Life Weapons possessed vitality akin to living beings.
The life force embedded within them was no less profound than any creature on earth!
“Indeed.
Back then, apart from people, there was also a Life Weapon present!
There are only two Life Weapons involved here—one is my wooden blade, which hosts the essence of the millennium ancient tree within it.
The other is the jade flute that accompanied Sima Feng.
Isn’t that right, Spirit of the Jade Flute?”
Ye Tian shifted his gaze toward the “Sima Yun” before him.
His eyes carried no trace of doubt now.
Since Ye Tian had already uncovered the truth, “Sima Yun” knew there was no way to hide it anymore.
Finally, faintly, she parted her lips…
“How did you figure it out?”
The moment she spoke, the truth was revealed!
This voice didn’t carry the coarse tone of Sima Yun but a sharp, piercing female voice instead.
“It really is a case of borrowed corpse for a soul!
Who would’ve thought Sima Yun, proficient in manipulating puppets, would ironically find himself a puppet under someone else’s control!”
“And it’s a woman—her voice is quite lovely!”
“Still, a charming voice alone doesn’t change the fact she’s a callous and murderous individual!
If we don’t properly handle this, all of us may end up as her victims!”
…
The martial artists discussed heatedly, while Ye Tian faced the person before him directly!
Though her voice sounded fragile, the killing intent hidden within it was unmistakably palpable!
“Of course, I know!
After all, I’ve been inside the Spirit of the Jade Flute’s inner world before.
That blue light—it’s the light of the jade spirit, which evidently also serves as the essence of the Puppetry Technique!”
Ye Tian remarked coolly…
“You’re absolutely right!”
The jade flute spirit nodded slightly, no longer attempting to conceal the truth from Ye Tian.
“When Sima Feng obtained the jade flute, he rapidly developed the Puppetry Technique.
He thought it was due to his exceptional talent, but in reality, everything stemmed from my guidance.
The ability to control others was originally mine!
This blue light represents the true power of the Puppetry Technique.
Compared to the cyclones controlled by Sima Feng or Sima Yun, puppets governed by their source are far stronger and much harder to unravel!”
“…”
Faced with the jade flute spirit’s blunt honesty, Ye Tian suddenly experienced a wave of conflicted emotions.
After deliberating for a moment, Ye Tian finally asked, “Jade Flute Spirit, the inner world of a Life Weapon does not deceive.
I’ve delved into your soul before and gleaned your memories!
The formation of a Life Weapon requires ten thousand years.
Across those millennia, your disposition remained soft and vulnerable, eventually succumbing to Sima Feng’s control.
But now, your personality seems completely reversed—why?”
Ye Tian asked in wonderment, while the jade flute spirit decided not to hide anything further!
“Ye Tian, do you realize what ten thousand years mean?
A human lifespan doesn’t exceed a century.
Ten thousand years equals a hundred lifetimes.
Can you fathom how meaningless eternal life becomes over such an incomprehensible span?
At the bottom of a freezing pool—motionless, perceiving only the fleeting lives encircling me.
Their lives, though short, brimmed with freedom.
For centuries, I’ve envied the freedom of others.
Do you understand that feeling?
That’s why my heart twisted and ultimately split into two personalities.
One is frail and submissive, letting others control it—the side you once saw.
The other is me!
I strive for freedom, prepared to use any means necessary, to sacrifice everything—even if it means the world’s destruction, so be it!”
Finally hearing the truth from the jade flute spirit, the perplexities that had haunted Ye Tian’s mind dissipated entirely.
“No wonder Sima Feng rarely interacted with you.
He likely sensed your alternate personality.
If he communicated with you too much, wouldn’t he have ended up like Sima Yun, fallen under your control?”