"Massacre, is it a massacre of civilians?" Ye Hengyuan stood up again, "Then aren't they really a cult that harms people?"

"No," Xue Mengyi shook her head, "No." It wasn't they who killed people, but the army of the Rock Country. But people are what they put in. ”

"Xiaomeng, what does this mean?" Ye Hengyuan walked to Xue Mengyi's side, "Is it the people of the Scorpion Sect who colluded with the army of Jianyan Country?"

"Hmm," Xue Mengyi nodded, "The Scorpion Sect was founded about one hundred and thirty years ago. When it was first established, it had always been an underground organization, and it had been secretly developing its power in the westernmost part of the Cangling Country. Its first sect leader, Xie Xizhang, was a criminal wanted by the officials of the Cangling Kingdom, and he was also a master who had reached the seventh order. His martial spirit is named Scorpio Devil Hook, and he has a very powerful dark poison ability. This martial spirit later became the inheritance martial spirit of the core disciples of the Scorpion Sect. ”

"The original members of the entire Scorpion Sect were basically spirit masters who were wanted by the authorities after committing crimes, as well as people who defected or were expelled from other sects. Later, with the covert support of the Jianyan Kingdom, they rapidly developed their own power, and soon became the most powerful underground force in the northwest of the entire Cangling Kingdom. ”

"Then there was the 'Qingluo Change' a hundred years ago," Leng Han said, "In order to repay the Jianyan* side, the strengthened Scorpion Sect sent its followers to attack the Qingluo Pass, which was relatively weakly defended in the defense line of the Cangyan Mountain Range, killed all the troops guarding the pass, opened the gate, and let the army of the Jianyan Kingdom enter the pass to plunder. Within seven days, almost all the villages and towns in the northwest of Cangyan Province were looted, and a large number of innocent civilians were killed. And the bodies of those civilians who were killed were all refined into special nourishment by the Scorpion Sect with their evil arts, for them to cultivate. Subsequently, Xie Xizhang publicly announced the establishment of the Scorpion Sect, calling on all dark attribute or poisonous spirit masters in the entire continent to join them. ”

"Well," Xue Mengyi nodded, "this incident has alarmed the whole country. Prior to this, there had been peace between us and the Rock Kingdom for two hundred and fifty years. At that time, the central government and military were ready to declare war on the Jianyan Kingdom and were ready to completely exterminate the Scorpion Cult. However, none of the leaders of the Seven Great Sects agreed to wage war against the Jianyan Kingdom, and only agreed to wipe out the Scorpion Sect. The majority of the general population did not support the war either. The central government had no choice but to abandon the declaration of war. Subsequently, the Jianyan State officially declared the 5th Army of the Jianyan State that led the 'Qingluo Rebellion' as a rebel army, and revoked its establishment, saying that the 'Qingluo Rebellion' was a spontaneous act of the rebels and had nothing to do with the Jianyan State official, but did not take any counterinsurgency measures. The central government and the military had to order the three Western Army Corps to quell the rebellion, and it took nearly half a year to wipe out all the rebels in the northwestern part of Cangyan Province and the border area between the two countries. At the same time, the Seven Great Sects also launched an operation to eliminate the Scorpion Sect. ”

"The result?" Ye Hengyuan asked.

"My dad said," Xue Mengyi raised her head and looked up at the glass chandelier on the ceiling, "that clean-up operation also lasted for half a year. Under the cultivation of Jianyan*Fang's secret support and Xizhang's original evil arts, the Scorpion Sect can be said to be a master. Although the purge operation wiped out most of the main forces of the Scorpion Sect, the seven major sects were all damaged to a greater or lesser extent. Our Mingguang family has suffered heavy losses, losing two elders and nearly half of the disciples of the Red Light Hall and the Orange Light Hall. ”

"Our Mingguang family is divided into seven halls," the maid on the left explained, "The Chiguang Hall and the Orange Light Hall are mainly responsible for fighting and punishment, the Yellow Light Hall is mainly responsible for internal affairs, the Green Light Hall is mainly responsible for the production and processing of gemstones, the Qingguang Hall is mainly responsible for foreign affairs and trade, the Blue Light Hall is mainly responsible for finance, and the Purple Light Hall is mainly responsible for the cultivation of the family's disciples. ”

"Then what about after that, how did they get the official recognition and the Spirit Master Realm, and how did they become the Eighth Great Sect?" Ye Hengyuan asked.

"Knock, knock, knock" There were three knocks outside the door.

"Please come in. Xue Mengyi said.

The person who came was a disciple of the Mingguang family. The Mingguang gemstone pattern embroidered on his robe was cyan, and he was obviously also a disciple of Qingguangtang. He saluted Xue Mengyi first, and then saluted Ye Hengyuan and Leng Han.

"Fourth Miss. Patriarch, please take Mr. Ye and Mr. Leng to the top floor. ”

"What, my dad is looking for us?" Xue Mengyi was a little surprised, "Well, okay." You go back first, we'll be there soon. ”

"Yes, Miss Four. The Qingguang Hall disciple saluted again, slowly pushed out of the room, and closed the door.

"What's the matter, Xiaomeng?" Ye Hengyuan asked.

"I don't know," Xue Mengyi shook her head, "My dad seems to have something." I can't guess either. But it may have something to do with you. ”

"Shall we go now, then?"

"It shouldn't be in a hurry, right?" Leng Han asked, "Xiaomeng, can I listen to you first before I go?"

"Okay," Xue Mengyi nodded, "After the encirclement and suppression operation, Xie Xizhang led the surviving remnants of the forces to flee from the mainland, all the way to a group of small islands near the edge of the Jizo Sea. Until then, it had been off the beaten track. ”

"Isn't that far from the edge of the Jizo Sea?" Ye Hengyuan asked.

"Yes," Xue Mengyi said, "and soon after they fled to that group of islands, Xie Xizhang died. After that, it took more than 70 years, or two or three generations, for his successors to regain their strength, using the islands as bases for redevelopment. Subsequently, they returned to the mainland after the current sect leader Xie Hongfei took over as the sect leader. That was twenty-eight years ago. At that time, they signed a joint pledge between the central government and the Seven Great Sects to never practice evil arts, never kill civilians again, never fornicate with enemy countries, and restrict the use of poison and puppetry. It was only then that the central government and the Seven Great Sects agreed to pardon all the crimes they had committed and agreed to return to the mainland. After the Scorpion Sect returned to the mainland, it developed rapidly in just ten years, annexing many small sects, and also absorbing some spirit masters from the Jianyan Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom to join, becoming the actual eighth major sect. And they have never done anything to harm civilians or endanger the country. The entire Cangling Realm, and even the entire Cangling Continent's Spirit Master Realm, also acquiesced to their status. Although there are still quite a few who oppose them, it is difficult to pose a real threat to them. ”

She paused again, looked at the few portraits hanging on the wall, and then lowered her head again.

"We people in the Mingguang family can't let go of their feud with them. Ever since I was a child, my elders have often said that the Scorpio Sect is the eternal enemy of our Mingguang family. I don't know if it's because light and darkness are always opposites. I've heard my dad say that over the years, although the Scorpion Sect has secretly trained many warriors for the country and the army, we must never forget what they have done. ”

"Little dream," Ye Hengyuan said, "Do you feel very embarrassed?"

"Yes," Xue Mengyi was a little aggrieved, "I used to have a very good friend, she was a direct disciple of the Scorpion Sect. When my father found out, he forced me to cut off contact with her and scolded me. I don't know why. I don't think the Scorpios are all wicked. ”

"Little Meng," Ye Hengyuan walked behind Xue Mengyi, stretched out his hand, and patted her back gently, "I understand you." But I also think that your father must have his own reasons for doing this. After all, you will be ...... Hmmm......"

Halfway through speaking, he suddenly realized that he had said too much, and immediately stretched out his other hand to cover his mouth, not saying what Qiu Bai told him.

"Brother Hengyuan, I know," Xue Mengyi nodded lightly, her two little hands clasped on her chest, "I should think more about my family, not just myself." The damage caused by the Scorpion Sect to our family is too deep, and it has been imprinted into the bone marrow of every disciple. It's not something that can be eliminated by anyone who just talks about it. ”

"Let's go?" Leng Han said, "Don't make your dad wait. ”

"Hmm. Xue Mengyi nodded.

Ye Hengyuan and Leng Han walked to the door in a few steps.

"Wait. Xue Mengyi suddenly stopped the two.

"What's wrong, Xiaomeng?" Ye Hengyuan asked.

"There's one more thing," Xue Mengyi said, "I just remembered." ”

"What?" asked Leng Han.

"My dad also said," Xue Mengyi lowered her voice, like the kind of volume between girlfriends biting each other's ears, "There is another reason why the Eight Great Sects are so powerful and have a higher status than other sects in the Cangling Kingdom. That is, they all have a greater or lesser relationship with the Twelve Spirits. Some of the spirit generals are from one of the eight major sects. ”

Ye Hengyuan and Leng Han glanced at each other, and their expressions became extremely weird.

"Huh?" Xue Mengyi immediately took two steps back, shook her head again and again, and her two little hands kept swinging, "I, I just heard what my father said." I don't know exactly what happened. Don't take it too seriously. ”

"Oh," Ye Hengyuan shook his head and smiled, "It's okay, Xiaomeng." Let's go first. ”