It must be said, Elder Yang's words were quite persuasive. For a moment, many elders and disciples of the Cloud Mirror Sect could not help but nod slightly.

Wang Junze's rise was too abrupt. How could someone who was initially declared by the Defender of the North in Jubei City to have an Innate Wasted Vein suddenly complete Opening Veins and even become an extraordinary talent?

It doesn't make sense. Looking across the Northern Domain, such an event has never been heard of; it completely defies logic.

On the other hand, it's heard among the Deserters there is a way to absorb Demon Beast bloodlines, and then by refining the physical body, one can integrate the bloodline power, ignoring innate talent to forcefully open veins.

If Wang Junze, because of his Innate Wasted Vein, bore resentment, secretly colluded with the Deserters, absorbed the power of Demon Beast bloodlines, and forcefully opened veins, transforming into a so-called talent, doesn't that sound more reasonable?

"Bah!"

Spitting fiercely, Wang Xin's eyes were full of disdain: "You useless bunch, narrow-minded, thinking there are no true talents in the world just because you can't achieve something yourselves. How laughable!"

"Presumptuous!"

Wang Xin's words indeed angered many, as most in the Cloud Mirror Sect had ordinary talent, and these words insulted them as well.

"Arrogant, so arrogant! Sect Leader, if she is not taken down, how can justice be served?" Elder Yang's face was gloomy as he spoke again to the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect.

"Indeed! Whether it's true or false, take her down and an interrogation will reveal it!"

Many elders and disciples echoed immediately.

"You're talking nonsense! Master treated Sister Xin'er like his own child. Before Broken Dragon Cliff, Sister Xin'er had already escaped but insisted on turning back with Young Master Wang to rescue the master at the cost of her life. How could she have colluded with the Deserters to harm the master?"

Upon hearing everyone accusing Wang Xin in unison, several disciples who had broken through from the bottom of Broken Dragon Cliff couldn't help but retort.

"What won't these Deserter-colluding scum do?" Elder Yang sneered, "Don't be deluded by her. Do you know what really happened at the bottom of Broken Dragon Cliff?"

"You claim she went to save Elder Han, but did she even bring him back?"

"Who knows if it was she and the Lin Family colluding to kill Elder Han and then pretend to be innocent and virtuous!"

"Haha! Elder Yang, so am I colluding with the Deserters or with the Lin Family?" Upon hearing this, Wang Xin couldn't help but laugh and retorted, "You all keep accusing me of not saving the master. But what about you?"

"From the moment Master transmitted the rescue signal until his fall, there was half a day in between. Even my brother and Lin Kaiwei could arrive. Are our sect's elders slower than them?"

"Don't speak nonsense. Our sect rushed to Jubei City as soon as we received the rescue signal, facing the City Lord. We suspected it might be a trap by the Deserters, which caused some delay." Elder Yang shouted coldly, "Besides, don't we all know what happened afterward? Our sect and the City Lord's Mansion, as well as the Lin Family, all rushed to the Wilderness and got ambushed by the Deserters, suffering great losses. Had we rushed the rescue at that time, more than just Elder Han would have died."

"Do you want more sect members to die?"

"Sect Leader, this girl has a wolf's heart and wild ambitions, colluding with the Deserters, slaying fellow disciples, framing her mentor, her crimes are unforgivable. Please punish her severely!"

"That's right, she must have colluded with Wang Junze with the Deserters, otherwise, how could there have been two traps in a row? Please punish Wang Xin severely!"

Elders and disciples who returned from Broken Dragon Cliff of the Cloud Mirror Sect echoed these sentiments.

These people initially went for the Li Dragon's corpse to take advantage, but suffered great losses, with only one Refining God Realm elder returning, naturally needing an outlet and thus venting their anger on Wang Xin, who had no backing.

For a time, public outrage was fierce, wishing to kill Wang Xin on the spot.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the Sect Leader of the Cloud Mirror Sect had no choice but to make a statement.

He pressed his hands down to quiet the crowd, and only then did he sigh and say, "Xin'er, there are indeed many doubts about this matter, so I must wrongly accuse you for now... Someone, take Wang Xin!"

"Who dares?! The master's body isn't cold yet, and you want to harm Sister Xin'er?! We object!"

In an instant, Chen Mingyang and several disciples under Han Ying stood out, shielding Wang Xin, and shouted sternly.

"Presumptuous, do you dare to disobey the Sect Leader's orders? Are you rebelling?"

Elder Yang's eyes flashed with killing intent as he said coldly, "Someone, take these traitors together!"

"Sister Xin'er, fight them to the end!"

Several of Han Ying's disciples couldn't help but reveal a look of anger and sadness in their eyes, loudly shouting.

With the sword slightly raised in her hand, Wang Xin's lips curled into a cold smile: "A nest of snakes and rats, without the master, there's no need to stay in this sect!"

"Move in!"

Elder Yang ordered once more.

"I see who dares to touch my sister!"

Almost in the instant when the surrounding Cloud Mirror Sect disciples were about to make a move, a terrifying Sword Intent erupted, and before the person arrived, a cold voice had already reached them.

In an instant, all eyes couldn't help but follow the direction of the voice.

In the next moment, they saw a young man in white, pressing a sword with one hand, stepping slowly down the mountain path toward the crowd in front of the great hall.

The young man's steps weren't fast, but when that white figure appeared, the entire Cloud Mirror Sect seemed to fall into silence!

"Brother!"

Upon hearing this familiar voice, a joyful expression instantly appeared on Wang Xin's face, and she turned around sharply, her smile blossoming.

"Wang Junze?!"

Regardless of whether they had seen Wang Junze before, when that white-clad figure appeared, everyone understood that Wang Junze had arrived.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree!

No matter how harshly they had cursed him before, when Wang Junze truly appeared, these people's hearts inevitably harbored fear.

Unlike others, the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect did not focus on Wang Junze but directly on the young man walking leisurely behind him.

Blue-clad, Lu Qing!

Wang Junze alone wasn't terrifying; what was terrifying was the Judgment Department and the Profound Moon Sword Sect behind him.

Lu Qing's arrival also signified the Judgment Department's stance.

Taking a deep breath, the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect cupped his hands slightly and said, "I was unaware of Lord Lu's presence, please forgive the lack of proper reception!"

Only then did Lu Qing step forward slowly, but between his brows, he still seemed somewhat indifferent, speaking lightly, "No need to mind me, I'm just here to watch the fun. Aren't you going to catch the traitors colluding with the Deserters? I'll just watch."

"..."

Lu Qing spoke lightly, but no one dared to ignore his presence.

"I'm ashamed, the sect has, unfortunately, harbored a traitor colluding with the Deserters, causing Lord Lu to look at a laughingstock." With a sigh, the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect gestured with his hand, inviting him again, "Lord Lu is a distinguished guest, please enter the hall for some tea."

"There's no need for tea."

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Lu Qing answered indifferently, "Let's first clarify the matter. I just heard you say Wang Junze colluded with the Deserters—now that he's here, confront him face to face. Once the traitor is clarified, it won't be too late for tea."

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