Upon hearing everyone's words, Liu Mingzhe and Tang Lin both felt a tremor in their hearts, their gazes towards the Wine-crazed Sword Emperor filled with astonishment.

"Junior Tang Zhenhua has spoken of Senior Wine-crazed, having often heard Yun Tao mention you, but never having the fortune to meet you. Today, I finally have the chance to witness your grace!"

Tang Zhenhua also came before Jiang Chen and the others, cupping his fists in salute to the Wine-crazed.

"Tang Lin of the Heavenly Sword Sect greets Senior Wine-crazed!"

"Qin Chaolan of the Heavenly Sword Sect greets Senior Wine-crazed!"

"Zhao Wenquan, Pavilion Master of Lingtian, greets Senior Wine-crazed!"

"Fan Zhongming, Prefecture Master of Shenmu, greets Senior Wine-crazed!"

"Zheng Wuyou, Island Master of Wuyou, greets Senior Wine-crazed!"

...

All of a sudden, the top figures from every faction stepped forward to greet the Wine-crazed.

Jiang Chen watched those top figures from various factions, involuntarily sighing at the importance of strength!

If he were alone here, Tang Lin and Liu Mingzhe might instantly tear him apart, but now, due to the presence of the Wine-crazed, no one dares to act rashly!

"May I ask, Senior Wine-crazed, what is the relationship between this youngster Jiang Chen and you?"

After all the qualified people finished paying their respects, Tang Lin coldly glanced at Jiang Chen, cupped his fists, and asked the Wine-crazed.

The Wine-crazed casually glanced at Tang Lin: "He is my disciple, so what? Do you want to make a move against him?"

Tang Lin's heart shook, and his brows furrowed tightly.

The others' expressions changed as well, each looking at Jiang Chen in different ways.

"You can make a move if you want, but only someone of the same realm can do it. If you dare to bully the weak, this old man will visit your Heavenly Sword Sect."

The Wine-crazed spoke again.

Tang Lin's eye twitched; among the same realm, Jiang Chen, who could kill his son in the Semi Divine Infant Realm, who would be his match?

"Senior Wine-crazed, this youngster Jiang Chen killed my son for no reason, can't I seek revenge?"

Liu Mingzhe spoke fiercely.

Relying on his status as a City Lord, Liu Mingzhe wasn't very afraid of the Wine-crazed, given that the entire Changlang Continent was still under the rule of the Canglan Great Emperor.

"Revenge? Don't you know what your son did? He took a little girl hostage and threatened someone not to move while he attacked. Instead of killing the other, he got killed himself, and you have the face to mention revenge?"

The Wine-crazed disdainfully glanced at Liu Mingzhe, then turned to look at Fan Zhongming: "Prefecture Master Fan, is this how you manage a region under the Great Emperor's jurisdiction? A City Lord massacres a town for personal vendetta, regardless of age, slaughtering all. Is this your way of management?"

"What?!"

"Massacre a town!?"

"This, this is utterly inhumane!"

"Did City Lord Liu do this?!"

The surrounding cultivators' faces changed dramatically, all looking towards Liu Mingzhe.

Lin Yuyan's body trembled, her eyes showing a trace of incredulity, anxiously pulling Jiang Chen, her eyes seeking confirmation.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Lin Yuyan, nodding solemnly.

Lin Yuyan's face turned abruptly pale, raising her hand to cover her mouth, tears streaming from her eyes.

Qin Chaolan compassionately came beside Lin Yuyan, wrapping her in her arms, glaring at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, then sighed a little in relief, setting aside his worries about Lin Yuyan.

From the positioning of the Heavenly Sword Sect people earlier, he could see that Qin Chaolan held a crucial position within the sect, and now her full display of concern showed her love for Lin Yuyan, hence Jiang Chen didn't need to worry about Lin Yuyan's position in the Heavenly Sword Sect anymore!

"Liu Mingzhe, is there truth to these claims?"

A thunderous voice sounded out, and Fan Mingzhong's eyes revealed fury, glaring fiercely at Liu Mingzhe.

"No! Prefecture Master, I didn't do it!"

Liu Mingzhe panicked, hurriedly defending himself: "Senior Wine-crazed, you can't wrong me just because he is your disciple!"

"Wrong you?! The whole Molten Fire Town perished at the hands of the Fenglin City Guard Army, dare you say it wasn't your order? Without your order, would they dare act?"

Jiang Chen, his eyes icy, glared at Liu Mingzhe, angrily shouting.

"Youngster Jiang Chen, stop spouting nonsense here, who can prove it apart from you all?"

Liu Mingzhe shouted loudly, panic-stricken.

The people of the various factions looked at Jiang Chen, a massacre of a town was a huge issue; if Liu Mingzhe indeed did it, not only would he die, but Fan Mingzhong would also be implicated.

The people from the Wu Family of the Mingqian Realm were also present. Should this reach the ears of the Domain Lord of the Mingqian Realm, the entire Shenmu Prefecture might need to be reorganized!

"I can prove it!"

An angry voice sounded, Zhang Sanfeng stepped forward beside Jiang Chen, cupping his hands to Fan Mingzhong: "Prefecture Master Fan, half a month ago I sought Mr Jiang at Molten Fire Town, only to find no survivors there. We encountered a mother and child, who were visiting relatives from Molten Fire Town, according to whom it was indeed the garrison leader of the Fenglin City Guard Army who massacred the town!"

"No! It's not true! You, what is your relationship with Jiang Chen? Why frame me?!"

Liu Mingzhe cried out in panic, his face a mask of terror.

He knew Zhang Sanfeng, the Sword Emperor from the Heavenly Sword Sect. The Sect Master's son was killed by Jiang Chen, yet he stood out as a witness, which made it all the more credible without a doubt.

"Yin Yang Sword Emperor, are your words true?"

Fan Mingzhong asked grimly.

"Every word is true; if the Prefecture Master has doubts, he may investigate Molten Fire Town!"

Zhang Sanfeng replied sternly.

"Prefecture Master, I too was with my master at Molten Fire Town back then, I can also testify!"

Chen Jingxuan stepped forward, bowing to Fan Mingzhong, glaring with anger at Liu Mingzhe.

Tang Lin narrowed his eyes, taking a quick, cool glance at Zhang Sanfeng and Chen Jingxuan.

Those who aided Jiang Chen would all be regarded as enemies by him. In that moment, a seed of hatred against Zhang Sanfeng took root in Tang Lin's heart.

Tang Zhenhua glanced at Zhang and Chen, his expression unchanged, but his brow slightly furrowed.

He knew well that their testimonies would surely displease Tang Lin, but now he absolutely couldn't fall out with Tang Lin, or a plan he had deployed would fail.

One was a brother he was good with, the other his adopted son, putting Tang Zhenhua in a difficult situation!

"Scoundrel!"

"Truly worse than a beast!"

"To slaughter an entire town's people, Liu Mingzhe, what a merciless heart you have!"

"Kill him! Such a person doesn't deserve to live in this world!"

People of major factions surrounding them revealed faces of anger towards Liu Mingzhe, the town massacre inciting public outrage, though whether their fury was genuine was another matter, yet at least they appeared to be just.

"Absurd!"

A furious shout erupted, and everyone shut their mouths, looking intently at Fan Mingzhong.

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