I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 140 The fog gradually dissipates and the truth will be revealed

The atmosphere at the underground auction venue became like a taut bowstring, ready to explode at any moment, because of the bidding from Lei Yi and Poison Rose.

Poison Rose gently swirled the wine glass in her hand, the crimson liquid swaying within, reflecting a dangerous glint in her eyes. She eyed Lei Yi with amusement, as if observing an ant overestimating its own capabilities. "Two hundred thousand taels per bid." The auctioneer's voice trembled, as he, too, felt the strained atmosphere.

Lei Yi's expression remained unchanged, but he secretly groaned inwardly. Two hundred thousand taels of gold was nearly all he had. If Poison Rose continued to raise the price, he might be powerless to recover.

"Two hundred thousand taels twice..." The auctioneer's voice was long and drawn out, he hoped someone would break the deadlock and push the price to a new height. However, this time, no one spoke again.

At that moment, a delicate hand gently rested on Lei Yi's arm. Lei Yi turned and saw Dongfang Liuli smiling at him, her eyes filled with encouragement and support. She pressed an exquisite brocade box into Lei Yi's hand and whispered, "This contains a treasure I treasure. It should be enough for collateral."

Lei Yi felt a warm feeling in his heart, knowing that Dongfang Liuli was giving her all for him. He held the brocade box tightly and nodded to Dongfang Liuli with a firm look in his eyes.

"Wait!" Lei Yi shouted, attracting everyone's attention. "I have another treasure here, and I'm willing to mortgage it!"

He opened the brocade box, revealing a crystal-clear jade pendant lying quietly inside. The jade pendant was snow-white, emitting a soft glow, and it was obvious at first glance that it was priceless.

The auctioneer took the jade pendant and examined it carefully, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "After appraisal, this jade pendant is a rare treasure, priceless! Now, I declare that this item has been successfully acquired by this gentleman for..." He paused, as if estimating the price, "400,000 taels!"

Poison Rose's face instantly turned livid. She hadn't expected Lei Yi to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve. She glared at him fiercely and stormed out.

Lei Yi breathed a long sigh of relief, knowing he had won the duel. He carefully put the item away and cast a grateful glance at Dongfang Liuli. He knew that without Dongfang Liuli, he wouldn't have been able to obtain this crucial item.

Late at night, in the stillness of the room, Lei Yi was alone, carefully studying the item he had just photographed. It was an ancient wooden box, intricately carved with patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Lei Yi took a deep breath and slowly opened the wooden box. Inside lay a yellowed, ancient book. The cover was blank, with only a few strange symbols. Lei Yi flipped open the book and, by the dim candlelight, began to read carefully.

The pages of the ancient book were fragile with age, and Lei Yi flipped through them carefully, fearing he would accidentally damage them. The ancient words on the pages were like dormant runes, obscure and difficult to understand. Lei Yi could only guess and laboriously decipher them.

As time went by, beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead, but he did not dare to relax at all, because he had vaguely realized that there were astonishing secrets hidden in this ancient book.

"Sure enough..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, with a gleam in his eyes.

He finally found it, more evidence of Poison Rose using forbidden techniques!

This ancient book details the names, effects, and methods of use of various forbidden spells. One such spell, the "Heart-Eroding Curse," is identical to the evil spell used by Poison Rose. The book also states that using the "Heart-Eroding Curse" requires a special material, and this material is precisely the black ore Lei Yi had seen at an underground auction before, the one he and Poison Rose had fiercely fought over!

Lei Yi's heart was filled with turmoil, knowing he had touched the core of the truth. Poison Rose had painstakingly sought to obtain the black ore in order to practice the "Heart-Eroding Curse" and enhance her own strength. Perhaps there was a more sinister plan hidden behind this.

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door interrupted Lei Yi's thoughts.

"Who?" Lei Yi's heart trembled and he asked vigilantly.

"Mr. Lei, it's me, the waiter." The voice of the inn waiter came from outside the door.

Lei Yi was confused, but still got up and opened the door.

However, the person who appeared before him was not the waiter, but several masked men in black! They were holding sharp blades, with fierce glints in their eyes, and without saying a word, they attacked Lei Yi!

"Not good!" Lei Yi cried out in his heart, reacted quickly, and swung his palm to meet the attack.

However, the strength of these men in black was far beyond his imagination. Their moves were ruthless and they pressed forward step by step. Although Lei Yi tried his best to resist, he was gradually at a disadvantage.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli heard the noise and rushed out of the room. When she saw this scene, her face turned pale.

She joined the battle without hesitation and fought alongside Lei Yi. Although Dongfang Liuli's martial arts skills were not as good as Lei Yi's, she was very smart and could always lend a helping hand to Lei Yi at the critical moment. Together, the two of them barely managed to withstand the offensive of the men in black.

"Hmph, over your own strength!"

A cold snort came from behind the man in black, and a woman in a purple dress slowly walked out. It was Poison Rose!

"Do you think you two can stop me?" Poison Rose sneered, her eyes flashing with resentment. "Hand over that ancient book obediently, and I'll consider sparing your lives!"

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination. They knew that escaping unscathed today would be difficult...

At this moment, a flash of sword light, mixed with sharp sword energy, came straight towards the Poison Rose!

"Who is it?!" Poison Rose's face changed slightly, and she quickly waved her palm to resist.

The sword light dissipated, and a man in a green shirt, holding a long sword, appeared before everyone. He had a stern face, sharp eyes, and exuded an imposing aura.

"Hero Fengjian?!" Poison Rose's men exclaimed.

The Wind Sword Hero's gaze swept across the scene, finally landing on the ancient book in Lei Yi's hand, and his brows furrowed slightly...

The tense atmosphere froze with the appearance of the Wind Sword Hero. Poison Rose's men were clearly wary of him, and their attacks subconsciously eased. The Wind Sword Hero took it all in, his gaze as sharp as a blade sweeping across everyone present.

"Hero Feng, what do you mean?" Poison Rose suppressed her anger, but a hint of panic could not be concealed in her tone.

The Wind Sword Hero ignored her and turned to Lei Yi, asking in a deep voice, "Master Lei, what on earth is going on?"

Lei Yi took a deep breath, knowing this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He concisely recounted how he had been framed, how he had discovered the clues to Poison Rose's forbidden technique, and how he had been hunted. He then showed the ancient book in his hand to the Wind Sword Hero.

The Wind Sword Hero took the ancient tome and began to leaf through it carefully. Well-read and knowledgeable, he naturally recognized the forbidden techniques recorded in the ancient texts. When he came across the description of the "Heart-Eroding Curse," his expression suddenly grew solemn. He had read about it in an ancient book before and knew that this forbidden technique was extremely vicious and, if successfully practiced, would bring unimaginable disaster.

"It seems that things are not as simple as they seem." The Wind Sword Hero closed the ancient book and looked at Poison Rose with a deep gaze. "Poison Rose, do you have any explanation?"

Poison Rose's face darkened. She hadn't expected Lei Yi to find such evidence. She snorted coldly and was about to argue, but was interrupted by the Wind Sword Hero.

"No need to say more. The truth will be determined by justice." The Wind Sword Hero said firmly, leaving no room for doubt. "I will find out the truth and give justice to Master Lei."

Hearing this, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli felt a glimmer of hope. They knew that with the support of the Wind Sword Hero, their chances of exposing the Poison Rose's conspiracy would be even greater.

However, the obstacles they faced were immense. Poison Rose had been operating in the underworld for years, her influence was deeply entrenched, and bringing her down would be no easy task. Furthermore, as a leader of the righteous, Master Feng Jian couldn't easily draw conclusions based on a single account; he needed solid evidence.

"Master Feng, please don't be fooled by this brat!" Poison Rose became even more panicked when she saw Master Feng Jian's resolute attitude. She pointed at Lei Yi and shrieked, "He's very cunning. This ancient book might have been forged by him!"

Hero Feng Jian frowned slightly. Although he believed in Lei Yi's character, he could not rule out this possibility.

"Hero Feng, I..." Lei Yi wanted to explain, but Hero Feng Jian raised his hand to stop him.

"I'll get to the bottom of it." The Wind Sword Hero spoke calmly, yet with unquestionable authority. "Until then, all of you come back with me."

After saying that, he left the inn with Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli. Du Meigui looked at their backs, a sinister glint in his eyes. He knew he had to act quickly...

"Come here," Poison Rose lowered her voice and said to the man in black behind her, "Go and spread the news..."

Du Meigui watched as the Wind Sword Hero took Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli away, her heart boiling with rage. She knew that the Wind Sword Hero was a man of integrity, and if he uncovered the truth, all her years of business would be ruined.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" A fierce look flashed in Poison Rose's eyes, "We must strike first!"

She called her confidant and whispered a few instructions.

A few days later, a piece of news spread quickly throughout the martial arts world like wings: the hero Feng Jian was bribed by the Lei family, intending to confuse right and wrong and cover up Lei Yi's crimes!

As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar in the world.

As the leader of the righteous, the Wind Sword Hero is highly respected and renowned. The Lei family, on the other hand, is a notorious bully, with Lei Yi being the most notorious, a figure everyone wants to kill.

Of the two, everyone naturally preferred to believe the former. For a time, doubts and insults were heard everywhere, and the spearhead was directed at the hero Feng Jian.

"How could Hero Feng be bribed? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"The Lei family is full of evil, and Lei Yi is an unforgivable scum. Are you, Mr. Feng, going to help them?"

"Master Feng, please don't destroy your own reputation!"

……

All kinds of rumors were spreading, and disagreements arose within the Righteous Alliance.

Some sects that had old grudges with the Lei family took the opportunity to cause trouble, demanding that the Righteous Alliance thoroughly investigate the matter and give an explanation.

The hero Feng Jian was completely unaware of this. After he brought Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli back to the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance, he began to investigate the matter of the "Heart-Eroding Curse".

He read through a large number of ancient books and finally found some clues about the "Heart-Eroding Curse".

The "Heart-Eroding Curse" is an extremely vicious forbidden technique. Practitioners need to use the hearts of living people as a guide to absorb their essence, blood, and vitality in order to improve their cultivation.

This forbidden technique has been lost for many years, and I didn’t expect it to reappear in the world.

Hero Feng Jian was filled with worry, as he realized that there might be a huge conspiracy hidden behind this.

However, before he could find out the truth, he was taken away by the Righteous Alliance.

"Hero Feng, you are suspected of shielding Lei Yi. Please come with us!"

Hero Feng Jian looked at his former colleagues in front of him with mixed feelings.

He knew that he was framed.

At the same time, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli were also taken to the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance to be tried.

Poison Rose was dressed in red, standing charmingly in the crowd. She looked at Lei Yi and Feng Jian Xia who were surrounded by everyone, with a sneer on her lips, as if everything was under her control.

"Lei Yi, Hero Feng Jian, you two really made it hard for me to find you..."