Chapter 2669 - 545:
Liu Kui stood there dazed, watching his Ancestral Elder, his heart filled with worry and fear, yet he didn’t know what to say or do at the moment. He knew his Ancestral Elder was very powerful, a Peak Earthly Immortal Realm existence, one that could directly be called an Immortal.
But as foolish as he was, he knew from previous events that the Hundred Peaks Sect was extremely powerful, far stronger than the Great Teaching his Ancestral Elder belonged to.
From the words of his Ancestral Elder, he further understood that the cultivator from the Hundred Peaks Sect and this Venerable Zhi Guang who arrived were both exceedingly powerful, even stronger than his Ancestral Elder.
And now, his Ancestral Elder has been caught cheating by these people.
So, does this mean I can’t cultivate anymore?
It’s all that guy’s fault. If it weren’t for him suddenly appearing, I would have already joined the Fu Dong Sect!
Liu Hongyi sensed the gaze of the crowd and quickly pondered, realizing that at this moment, he absolutely could not protect Liu Kui. If he tried to protect Liu Kui, he would suffer as well, and he definitely couldn’t admit to tampering.
As long as he insisted that he did nothing, he would have a chance.
Besides, he was a member of the Fu Dong Sect, not the Hundred Peaks Sect. The Hundred Peaks Sect had no right to judge him, and he just needed to give an explanation now.
The only problem was how the Sect Hierarch of Fu Dong Sect would punish him once he returned.
As long as the Sect Hierarch remained uninformed and the Vice Sect Hierarch handled it, there wouldn’t be any problem.
The Vice Sect Hierarch was his master, and his master shouldn’t make things difficult for him.
Such matters likely wouldn’t reach the ears of the Sect Hierarch, who had been in retreat and rarely concerned with sect affairs.
As Liu Hongyi thought of this, he gradually calmed down and addressed the people, "Everyone, I also don’t know why this is happening. Perhaps the Earth Observing Mirror had an issue earlier. You all... right, you saw me operate the Earth Observing Mirror as usual, just like before. You should have seen that I didn’t do anything.
It must be a problem with the Earth Observing Mirror."
Beside him, two Fu Dong Sect cultivators nodded instinctively upon hearing him. They were standing nearby and indeed had not seen Liu Hongyi move a finger.
Cao Zhonghua, hearing this, sneered, "The Earth Observing Mirror made a mistake? Has anyone ever seen the Earth Observing Mirror make a mistake? Besides, isn’t this Earth Observing Mirror your treasure? And you possess the Mirror Immortal Body, leaving a trace within the mirror. Activating that trace while using the Earth Observing Mirror can alter its influence, which shouldn’t be difficult for someone at the Earth Immortal Realm.
Doing so ensures no one else will notice your tampering."
The surrounding people nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Liu Hongyi was suddenly terrified; this disciple of the Hundred Peaks Sect guessed his method.
But even if guessed correctly, he couldn’t admit it.
"Dao Companion, you must provide evidence for your words. Without evidence, you cannot make unfounded accusations!"
Evidence? He had already activated the Earth Observing Mirror, and even if they checked it now, they wouldn’t find anything. Without evidence, he would deny everything, and if the Vice Sect Hierarch handled it, he wouldn’t be in trouble.
"Evidence? Isn’t this descendant of yours the evidence?" Cao Zhonghua laughed, pointing at Liu Kui. "Do you know how I figured out you had an issue? It’s not because I saw through your method. Your method isn’t visible to anyone but a True Immortal Realm being.
I found out because of what your descendant said. He explicitly stated that you wanted to bring him into the Fu Dong Sect and use the sect’s resources to nurture him. Oh, and besides me, two others heard your descendant Liu Kui’s words as well."
As Cao Zhonghua spoke, he pointed to Li Wan’er and said softly, "You can tell everyone whether I’m lying."
"Of course not," Li Wan’er’s crisp voice rang out, affirming, "I can confirm that not a single word spoken by this... senior brother is false." She wasn’t sure of the other party’s identity. After pondering for a while, she decided since she had joined the Hundred Peaks Sect, and the male cultivator seemed youthful, she’d call him senior brother.
Liu Hongyi was furious enough to explode; he had been wondering how this young male cultivator from the Hundred Peaks Sect knew what he did so secretly.
Turns out it was Liu Kui, that useless fool, who actually revealed what he was planning to do!
He had repeatedly told Liu Kui to keep a low profile, to be discreet. How did he interpret that?
This useless fool not only endangered himself but also put him in danger!
While cursing inwardly, he looked at Li Wan’er and said, "You testify? You’re also from the Hundred Peaks Sect, can your words be trusted?"
Venerable Zhu Yan’s gaze instantly turned cold as he said in a chilly voice, "Liu Hongyi, you must take responsibility for your words. Are you suggesting our people from the Hundred Peaks Sect are all liars?"
Hearing this massive accusation, Liu Hongyi’s face changed abruptly. Hastily, he waved his hand, saying, "I meant no such thing. However, none of you are from the Fu Dong Sect, nor do you have any authority to question me.