Ever since breaking through to the War Ancestor level, Yan Nanshan had been concealing his cultivation, not wanting to attract attention. Therefore, within the entire Holy Temple, apart from Qin Feiyang and a few others, no one knew his true cultivation. When he revealed it just now, it shocked everyone present!

Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King exchanged glances, chuckled mischievously, and continued to mercilessly beat up Shi Ming and the Dong Family Head.

The Old Ancestor of the Dong Family's face darkened. He looked at Yan Nanshan and said, "I never thought the Holy Temple would harbor someone like you."

Yan Nanshan replied, "And I never expected the Dong Family to be so despicable."

"Despicable?" The Old Ancestor of the Dong Family frowned and shouted, "How exactly has my Dong Family been despicable? You must make it clear to me today!"

"Hmph, don't play innocent here. Deep down, you know perfectly well," Yan Nanshan snorted coldly.

"Utter insolence!" The Dong Family's Old Ancestor was furious. His Battle Intent surged, coalescing in an instant into a sky-covering giant hand! The giant hand then pressed towards Yan Nanshan, its imposing momentum shaking the void and the earth!

"Are you unaware that War Ancestors are forbidden from fighting within the city?"

Right at this moment, a middle-aged man arrived, tearing through the sky. He wore a purple long robe, stood tall and imposing, with eyes as sharp as swords! His temples were peppered with white hair, exuding an air of worldly experience. The aura he emanated was as vast and unfathomable as the ocean! This man was none other than the Hall Master of the Martial Palace.

"Greetings, Hall Master," Lv Yun and Yan Nanshan said, cupping their hands in salute.

The Martial Palace's Hall Master glanced at the two, then looked up at the descending giant hand. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. With a wave of his great sleeve, an invisible, mighty force swept out. The giant hand instantly disintegrated!

"Most of the Holy Temple's disciples are below. What if your actions injure them?"

At this time, another voice, rich and magnetic, rang out. Everyone looked to see a refined and gentle man in white, hands clasped behind his back, walking step by step through the void towards them. His entire being exuded an ethereal aura.

"Greetings, Hall Master," Lv Yun and Yan Nanshan saluted again.

This man was the Hall Master of the Elixir Palace, who had never shown his face before!

"No need for formalities," the Elixir Palace's Hall Master said with a smile, then nodded to the Martial Palace's Hall Master. Next, he glanced at Lu Xingchen and Dong Qing before looking up at the Old Ancestor of the Dong Family.

"Old Monster Dong, this is the Holy Temple, not your Dong Family's domain. You should know your limits!" His tone was very calm, yet a hint of apprehension flickered in Old Monster Dong's eyes.

"I admit, I was inconsiderate in this matter," Old Monster Dong said. "But what about Qin Feiyang? Seven months ago, he brutally murdered Dong Zheng outside the city. Now that he's back, not only has he offered no apology, but he has also killed Dong Cheng! He even injured the Family Head of my Dong Family. Look, he hasn't stopped even now! How is my Dong Family supposed to maintain its standing in State City after this? Is this how the Holy Temple indulges its disciples?" Old Monster Dong demanded, his voice stern and accusatory.

The two Hall Masters lowered their heads to look into the deep pit. A look of disgust immediately crawled onto the Martial Palace's Hall Master's face. Old Monster Dong had arrived, and so had he and the Elixir Palace's Hall Master. Yet this man and wolf not only showed no restraint but grew even more brazen, completely ignoring them. Such blatant disrespect! As for the Elixir Palace's Hall Master, an inexplicable glint flickered in his eyes.

The Martial Palace's Hall Master shouted, "Isn't the trouble you've caused enough? Stop this instant!"

"Trouble?" Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King exchanged glances, a cold sneer spreading across their faces.

"You continue," Qin Feiyang said to the Wolf King, then looked up at the Martial Palace's Hall Master. "Hall Master, I'd like to ask, what trouble have I actually caused?"

"See? Do you see?" Old Monster Dong roared. "Even now, he shows no recognition of his wrongdoings! He's incorrigible!"

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, looking at Old Monster Dong without a trace of fear, and sneered, "Old geezer, was I asking you? Why are you butting in? If you're bored and have nothing better to do, go shovel some dung. Don't cause a scene here," he added.

"Shovel dung?" Yan Nanshan and Lv Yun's faces twitched. This brat really has some nerve.

"Bastard! Utterly ill-mannered!" Old Monster Dong was livid, almost jumping in rage. He looked at the two Hall Masters and roared, "If I don't get a satisfactory explanation today, I will not let this matter rest!"

The Martial Palace's Hall Master said angrily, "Qin Feiyang, you are too presumptuous! Kneel at once, admit your mistake, and accept your punishment!"

"Kneel?" Qin Feiyang's gaze turned icy. "May I ask the Hall Master, have I offended you? Why are you siding with outsiders like this?"

The Martial Palace's Hall Master's brow twitched. "Enough of your baseless accusations! I am judging this matter impartially. Dare you deny that you killed Dong Zheng and Dong Cheng?"

"I killed them," Qin Feiyang admitted with a nod.

"Then what more is there to say?" the Martial Palace's Hall Master fumed. "Wrong is wrong, and right is right. I will not shield you simply because you are a disciple of the Holy Temple!"

Qin Feiyang asked, "And what if this was the Dong Family's fault?"

"Then I will not spare them either!" the Martial Palace's Hall Master blurted out without hesitation.

"You said it yourself. Don't go back on your word later," Qin Feiyang smiled. He had been waiting for precisely these words.

The Elixir Palace's Hall Master pondered for a moment, then asked with curiosity, "Qin Feiyang, from your words, it sounds like there's more to this than meets the eye?"

"Exactly," Qin Feiyang confirmed. "The Dong Family instigated all of this. Dong Zheng tried to eliminate me first, which is why I killed him."

"Nonsense! My Dong Family would never stoop to such actions!" Old Monster Dong laughed in fury. "You young whelp, don't think you can distort the facts and slander us!"

"Steward Dong witnessed you kill Dong Zheng! No matter how eloquently you argue today, you cannot shirk your responsibility!" Dong Qing chimed in.

"Stupid woman," Qin Feiyang shook his head.

Dong Qing retorted furiously, "What did you say? If you have any courage, fight me in a life-and-death duel!"

"Idiot," Qin Feiyang said, his eyes filled with disdain.

Dong Qing's eyes blazed, and she gritted her teeth, nearly mad with rage.

Qin Feiyang glanced at her indifferently, then turned to Old Monster Dong. "Anything else to say? If not, I'll present the evidence."

"Go on, present it!" Dong Qing scoffed. "I'd like to see what kind of evidence you can possibly produce!"

With a wave of Qin Feiyang's hand, Steward Dong appeared out of thin air. He was covered in wounds, dripping with blood—a truly gruesome sight! Clearly, he had received some "special attention" in the castle.

"Steward Dong?" Dong Qing stared for a moment before finally recognizing him. She became livid. "When did you abduct him?"

Qin Feiyang replied nonchalantly, "Before I imposed sanctions on your four great families."

"Sanctions?" Everyone was stunned. So, the Treasure Pavilion's embargo against the four great families was orchestrated by Qin Feiyang behind the scenes.

Old Monster Dong's gaze turned dark. He asked angrily, "Steward Dong, what exactly is going on?"

"Old Ancestor, I..." Steward Dong looked up at Old Monster Dong, but before he could speak, his head drooped again, his eyes filled with utter despair. If Qin Feiyang didn't possess evidence, he would have immediately counter-accused him. But now, with irrefutable proof in Qin Feiyang's hands, if he still tried to deny it, the Dong Family's fate would only be worse!

Old Monster Dong's heart sank. Could it be true, as Qin Feiyang claimed, that his Dong Family had indeed been the instigator?

"Speak up!" Dong Qing urged impatiently.

"He wouldn't dare," Qin Feiyang sneered, taking out an Image Crystal Stone. His Battle Intent surged, and an image projection appeared. Everyone focused on the projection. Simultaneously, a recording of a conversation echoed through the void.

At that moment, everyone fell silent. When the conversation ended and the image vanished, all eyes turned to the members of the Dong Family.

"White-Eyed Wolf, that's enough," Qin Feiyang said.

The Wolf King viciously kicked the Dong Family Head and Shi Ming one more time before retracting its claws. Then, it leaped out of the deep pit with Qin Feiyang.

"Xiao Qinzi, these two broken bones, I'll be keeping them," it said, admiring the two rib bones with great affection.

Qin Feiyang nodded. He still had three ribs himself, so these two could be for the Wolf King's self-defense.

The Wolf King joyfully stored them away, then looked at Old Monster Dong and the others, chuckling. "What's wrong? Weren't you all so arrogant just now? Why the silence?"

Steward Dong's face was ashen. Dong Qing and Old Monster Dong's expressions were also extremely grim. They had come to call Qin Feiyang to account, but they had never imagined this would be the outcome!

Yan Nanshan sneered, "Old Ancestor Dong, I believe it is now your Dong Family that owes the Holy Temple a satisfactory explanation."

"Indeed!" Lv Yun's face was frosty, his eyes glinting sharply. "Qin Feiyang was wrongly accused for seven whole months, enduring the world's scorn. Even our Holy Temple has faced public criticism and suffered damage to its reputation. This matter will absolutely not be dismissed so easily!"

Dong Qing glanced at Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King, then dived into the pit and helped the Dong Family Head to his feet. "Father, did you know about this?" she asked, after giving him a healing pill.

The Dong Family Head shook his head.

Dong Qing shouted at Steward Dong, "Steward Dong, why did you hide this from everyone?"

"I..." At this moment, Steward Dong felt an unspeakable bitterness, like a mute who had swallowed bitter coptis—he had to suffer in silence. Actually, the Family Head was aware of it. Before attempting to harm Qin Feiyang, the steward had sought the Family Head's approval. It could be said that the Family Head himself had authorized it! But now, the Family Head was feigning ignorance, clearly intending for the steward to be the scapegoat. The critical point was, if he exposed the Family Head's lie now, even if he didn't die in the Holy Temple today, he would surely die at the hands of the Dong Family later. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and bear it.

He sighed deeply. "The Family Head is a reasonable man. If I had told him the truth, he wouldn't have moved against Qin Feiyang, and the Third Young Master's death would have been for nothing. This is my mistake alone. If the Holy Temple insists on an explanation, I am willing to offer my old life to atone for it!" Steward Dong straightened his back, his voice firm and resolute.

"Keep acting. Real convincing," Qin Feiyang sneered openly.

Steward Dong retorted angrily, "I can swear to the Heavens that every word I've said is true!"

"Every word true?" Qin Feiyang scoffed. "Don't be ridiculous. The Dong Family Head isn't as noble as you claim. Back then, I clearly saw the message transmissions between you and Dong Zheng. This whole affair was orchestrated by the Dong Family Head."

"Utter nonsense!" the Dong Family Head roared, accidentally aggravating his wounds and grimacing in pain.

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