"How did he get in?"
"I don’t recall seeing him on the special invitation list of the Baoyuan Sect?"
"Brother Yang is here!"
Early in the morning, the Immortal Tea Gathering hadn’t started yet. Upon hearing the news, Yang Guan rushed over in a hurry, followed by Zhao Yunyan and several high-ranking mbers of the Baoyuan Sect.
As he approached the arena, Yang Guan slowed his pace, looking at the kneeling figure, feeling increasingly irritated.
The weather hadn’t been good these last few days, and that could be overlooked. But how could unexpected troubles arise even before today’s tea gathering had begun?
Even with these thoughts, Yang Guan still managed a smile, speaking warmly as he walked up the steps: "Elder Wang, if there’s anything you need, you can co directly to , no need to kneel here..."
"Stay where you are!" Elder Wang suddenly shouted, pointing at Yang Guan. His voice, filled with rage, caused whispers to quickly spread in the rain-soaked surroundings.
Anyone who wasn’t a fool could see that Elder Wang wasn’t here to plead with Yang Guan, but to challenge him!
As for the reason... it would soon beco clear.
All eyes were focused on Yang Guan.
His footsteps paused, and Yang Guan withdrew his smile. Behind him, the Sect Master of Baoyuan Sect, Guo Zongling, shouted: "I thought I asked you to act as Deputy Sect Master? What are you doing here causing such a scene?
Don’t disgrace Yang Guan! Get down here!"
Elder Wang glanced at Guo Zongling, took a deep breath, and looked up at the gloomy sky, allowing the raindrops to wash over his face.
His voice was loud and clear.
"You have all been deceived by him... by Yang Guan!"
Elder Wang glared fiercely at Yang Guan: "He has three great sins!"
"Sin one: Eight years ago, Yang Guan, then an Outer Disciple, led a team to siege a branch of the Xuanyin Sect. Out of twenty-two, only eleven returned!"
"Sin two: Seven years ago, during a major battle against the Xuanyin Sect, Yang Guan, as a Direct Disciple, led fifty-four from the back mountain to attack, with only twenty-seven returning!"
"Sin three: During Mystic Sky Sect’s attack on Baoyuan Sect, disciples in the sect surrendered or fled, yet with over twelve thousand fighting under your leadership, Yang Guan rescued the sect from certain destruction, but...
Baoyuan Sect was left with only elders and five thousand one hundred disciples!"
Elder Wang pointed at Yang Guan once more, his voice filled with fury: "What do you have to say!?"
Elder Wang’s words were few, but everyone present understood his intent.
Rumors about Yang Guan had been circulating recently, and now Elder Wang seed to confirm their validity.
After all, the three accusations showed Yang Guan indeed deliberately delayed or acted to cause massive losses.
Otherwise, how co more than half were always lost?
Rumbling—
Lightning illuminated Yang Guan’s expressionless face as whispers arose around him, prompting him to clench his fists.
Then, he turned his head, looking in a certain direction, with a mocking expression: "Young Master Li, even if you dislike , why go to such lengths to send soone to Baoyuan Sect to bribe Elder Wang?"
All eyes shifted to Li Wuyi... Hmm, the rumor about Li Wuyi spreading tales about Yang Guan was also widespread.
On the cliff, Li Wuyi hesitated, then spat: "What business is it of mine! If I wanted to spread rumors, I would start with the Divine Intent Sect. Baoyuan Sect wouldn’t even catch my eye!"
Well, that makes sense!
All eyes shifted back to Yang Guan.
Before Yang Guan could speak, Elder Wang spoke first: "Yang Guan, you are most clear about right and wrong. No one instructed ; I investigated this myself!"
"Bastard!" Zhao Yunyan rushed towards Elder Wang, "How dare you slander Brother Yang! Looking for death!?"
Elder Wang stood firm, "If you have the guts, kill . Kill , and it won’t change the facts, nor will it change your guilty conscience!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yunyan paused, her expression turning grim.
A Little True Man of the Yun Dao Realm, she could crush with a wave, but doing so now would only cent the rumors about Brother Yang!
"Elder Wang," Yang Guan spoke softly, "there is no enmity between us, why go to these lengths?"
"Because you are a hypocrite! Today I will expose your false facade!" Elder Wang spoke loudly, "Sect Master, the tombstones of the fallen elders and disciples remain, can you still let yourself be deceived by this villain Yang Guan!?"
Guo Zongling looked at Elder Wang with a dark expression: "Utter nonsense! I command you to stop disgracing yourself and do not sha Baoyuan Sect further!"
To Guo Zongling, Yang Guan, as a disciple from Baoyuan Sect, the more prestigious Yang Guan’s na, the less likely it would be for anyone to provoke Baoyuan Sect, even strengthening it further!
Moreover, it had indeed beco stronger now!
Due to Yang Guan’s brilliance at the Immortal Tea Gathering, Baoyuan Sect now had more disciples and greater strength than before!
When Yang Guan eventually establishes his own sect, Baoyuan Sect would surely share in the glory!
"Sect Master..." Elder Wang caught the implication in Guo Zongling’s words and silently smiled before saying, "Are you sure you want Yang Guan, the hypocrite, to beco a scourge among the Human Clan just for the sake of Baoyuan Sect!?"
"Insolence!" Guo Zongling sneered, "I think it’s because Yang Guan failed to save your grandson, so you harbor resentnt!"
"Are you ignoring the nas on the tombstones!?" Elder Wang asked passionately, "Each ti, it coincidentally results in more than half dead or injured, what if not the style of the Demon Path!?"
"I only know you’re publicly settling private scores!" A murderous glint appeared in Guo Zongling’s eyes, "It’s all your wishful thinking."
He started walking: "Yang Guan saved Baoyuan Sect from danger, rushing back from Xunfeng Country is already a great favor, yet you see it as a plot?
Framing a fellow disciple, our sect will cleanse the portal today!"
"Master Guo." Li Wuyi instantly appeared in front of Elder Wang, looked at Guo Zongling playfully: "Are you sure it’s cleansing the portal, not a guilty conscience?"
Guo Zongling frowned: "Young Master Li, are you standing up for him?"
"I just want the truth." Li Wuyi spoke unhurriedly, "If Yang Guan really did such a thing, he’s no different from a demon cultivator, and will beco a great threat in the future."
"Nonsense!" Zhao Yunyan sneered, "Yang Guan’s character is well known to all!"
"I’m just saying if, why so agitated?" Li Wuyi said coolly, "Just uncover the truth, if he’s innocent, I, Li Wuyi, will kowtow three tis and apologize!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yunyan instinctively looked at Yang Guan.
Yang Guan remained silent, while Li Wuyi looked towards the private room, speaking loudly: "Just as Saint Lu and Sword Immortal Mu are present, why not let them bear witness and determine if Yang Guan is innocent!"
"You and Saint Lu are close, who knows if he will..."
Hearing the whispers gradually leaning towards Li Wuyi, Zhao Yunyan hurriedly wanted to speak for Yang Guan, but before she could finish, a voice ca from the private room.
"The matters of Yulin Domain have nothing to do with I, unless Yang Guan is indeed a Demon Path mber."
Lu Jin’an’s voice made Zhao Yunyan quietly let out a sigh of relief, she quickly said to Li Wuyi: "This matter should undergo a tri-sect hearing, to determine if Wang Liang was bribed to slander Brother Yang... Yang Guan!"
Li Wuyi looked regretfully in the direction of the private room, nodded at Zhao Yunyan: "Indeed so.
Yang Guan, do you have any objections?"
"Do as you please." Yang Guan said calmly, "But, don’t forget what you just said!"
Li Wuyi noncommittally replied: "I’m doing it for the Human Clan."
Then he turned to Zhao Yunyan: "Will you take him down with ?"
Zhao Yunyan nodded.
Elder Wang Liang of Baoyuan Sect snorted: "Yang Guan, actions speak for themselves, the truth will co out!"
Yang Guan clasped his hands behind his back: "All I do is for Baoyuan Sect, what wrong have I committed?"
"You..."
"Don’t speak further, cooperate with our investigation!" Li Wuyi interrupted Wang Liang, "Follow ."
Wang Liang took a deep breath, glaring viciously at Yang Guan: "You know what you did, and karma will co for you!"
Yang Guan sneered: "I once saw you as a kind elder, I don’t know why you want to unjustly accuse , but... I did no wrong!"
Wang Liang spat heavily on the ground: "Hypocrite!"
Yang Guan looked up at the sky, with no other emotions in his heart other than irritation.
"Elder Wang." Yang Guan smiled slightly: "I have a clear conscience!"
"You..."
Wang Liang wanted to say more, but another voice echoed, loud in the rain.
"Eighth Brother, are you truly without guilt?"
Yang Guan spun around, his eyes sharpening as he looked at the newcor.
"Second Brother, what do you an by those words?"
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