Li Chen was preparing to head to the Mystic Star Sect to bring back Lin Yi and Lin Xiaoxiao, but what he didn’t know was that things were happening among the martial artists.
The situation was not big, but not small either.
Since Li Chen returned from Beilang Mountain, a rumor had been circulating among the martial artists.
The Hongng Pavilion was bullying the weak, forcibly seizing the belongings of other martial artists.
Rumors are the least trustworthy things, yet they spread the fastest.
Soon, many martial artists across the whole Country started discussing it.
"Hey, did you hear? I heard a few days ago, the people from Hongng Pavilion, relying on their numbers and strength, forcibly took things from several loose cultivators and killed quite a few people! What a tragedy, over half of dozens were gone!"
"I heard, but I don’t know the specifics, can you tell ?"
"Bro, have you heard, the Hongng Pavilion, the one that issued the Martial Prohibition Order, heard there was sothing good at a martial artist’s ho, so they sent a large group of experts to seize it, and killed the entire family!"
"Tsk tsk, that’s really vicious, but who can bla them for their power?"
"But isn’t this too unscrupulous? Stealing is one thing, but wiping out the entire family is too much."
"You’re not wrong..."
"But they’re nominally an official organization, who would dare cross them?"
"Still, this news is hearsay, right? Its authenticity can’t be confird?"
"Who cares? Who knows? But if the Hongng Pavilion is really this unscrupulous, we don’t need to bother with the Martial Prohibition Order either. Although we loose cultivators are not strong, if it’s about numbers, not even ten Hongng Pavilions can control us!"
So people analyzed the truth of the news rationally, but most ended up developing a great dislike for Hongng Pavilion because of this rumor.
Even large families and sects allied with Hongng Pavilion sent people to inquire because of this rumor.
Although Hongng Pavilion was strong, it couldn’t ignore the opinions of these ancient sects, and hurriedly recalled the disciples who were training outside to clear up the situation.
"This matter is quite big, so don’t go out for a while. Even though we’ve done nothing wrong, we must be careful of those with ill intentions."
"But, Master..." Chu Xi looked a bit aggrieved.
"No buts, that’s an order! I’ve already said, even though we’ve done nothing wrong, the damage of rumors is far greater than you can imagine! Those who spread rumors might be waiting for another chance to stab you."
"Alright." Chu Xi nodded sowhat dejectedly and then turned to leave the room.
When Chu Xi left, her Master slowly sat back in the chair. The elegant woman had always maintained her calm and dignified deanor in front of Chu Xi, but now her face looked sowhat grim.
"I’m afraid this ti you’re just a trigger, the real targets are us old guys."
...
A villa in the suburbs.
The villa was built in a very desolate location. Who knows what was going through the owner’s mind to build it here. There’s nothing around, and even going to the city would take a lot of ti.
But whatever the owner’s thoughts were, they no longer mattered to him. Because other people had moved into the villa long ago.
"Looks like our plan this ti is quite successful?" said a pale-faced man with a faint smile.
"We must thank the Zongzhu Lord for this." Duanmu Wuliang playfully twirled a flute, smiling lazily.
"Elder Yun, what do you think?" Soone turned to Yun Canglong.
At that ti, Yun Canglong was ditating quietly in a corner of the room. Hearing the question, he slowly opened his eyes.
"The Zongzhu Lord’s plan is indeed brilliant and seized the opportunity, effectively striking Hongng Pavilion’s critical point. But I believe doing this isn’t the Righteous Path," Yun Canglong said calmly, his evaluation very neutral.
"Elder Yun, you’re too rigid," soone shook their head with a wry smile and said, "We were all victims of the Li Family back then, and Hongng Pavilion stood with the Li Family, making them our oppressors too. We can’t touch that Li kid for now, but if we can bring down Hongng Pavilion first, isn’t that better?"
Yun Canglong shook his head silently.
At this mont, Duanmu Wuliang twitched his lips. The normally sharp-tongued man refrained from making sarcastic comnts.
"I understand Elder Yun’s thoughts, but Elder Yun, you must realize our grudges aren’t just settled with a simple fight. Also, with our current strength, even if we oppose Hongng Pavilion, we’d probably still be crushed. So, we need so strategies to stir things up a bit."
Duanmu Wuliang sat with his legs crossed, leaning against a wall, with a cold smile on his lips, "Everyone says the people from the Holy Mountain are proud and challenge openly, defeating all enemies. But who would have thought such an insidious plan ca from that person?"
The group fell silent, suddenly feeling a chill throughout their bodies.
Soone being strong is not scary, but when that person is both strong and insidious, it becos terrifying.
...
"Oh? Things are getting more interesting."
The bamboo chair swayed gently, the youth’s face smiling, indicating he was in a good mood.
"Didn’t expect that person to resort to such tactics. I underestimated him before. I thought he was just a regular failure, but it seems he’s a true scher."
The bamboo chair youth put down the teacup and softly said to a silent figure standing nearby, "Have Chu Songlan and He Baigang co over."
"Are you planning to..." The figure behind the bamboo chair youth’s face changed.
The bamboo chair youth sighed softly and said, "Lieyang, I know you have a favorable opinion of that kid and don’t want to take action against him. But there are things that cannot be changed."
Sun Lieyang’s expression varied, but he ultimately said nothing.
"Don’t worry, I’m not planning to take action against him this ti. Having those two co over is just for settling so old grievances."
"Even that person is taking action, so I can’t stay idle." In the bamboo chair youth’s slightly narrowed eyes, a gleam of essence shone.
"So old fellows have lived long enough; it’s ti for them to rest in peace."
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