(PS: Added 33/69, the fifth update today, there will be more updates later.)
Feng Yunsheng wasn't sure how the movements of her Master and disciples had been discovered by the Sacred Sun Clan.
But when she carefully recalled the experience, she was sure that it wasn't her fault.
Before today, she had not been willing to doubt Yin Liuhua.
However, after seeing this Blood Soul Recollection Ritual, Feng Yunsheng could not help but think about it.
She did not understand exactly what had happened back then. Chang Zheng had asked her to provide evidence that someone had leaked the secret, but she did not have it on hand.
Feng Yunsheng told herself to calm down.
Her gaze swept across Yin Liuhua and Hong Jiaqi as she said in a clear voice, "The Blood Soul Recollection Ceremony can similarly be faked. I request the clan to investigate junior apprentice-sister Yin and this Mister Hong thoroughly."
Chang Zheng's expression was as per usual as he said unhurriedly, "Of course."
Feng Yunsheng said, "Taking ten thousand steps back, even if there is no problem with the Blood Soul Recollection Ceremony, the scene back then could also be that Master was misled by those of the Sacred Sun Clan, thus misunderstanding me."
Chang Zheng said, "That is indeed a possibility, but according to what you have said, there is the suspicion of sophistry."
"Because this is purely a one-sided statement. It cannot be used as evidence to prove your innocence."
"Junior apprentice-niece Yin and Mister Hong, the clan will be conducting a thorough investigation afterwards," Chang Zheng swivelled his head to appraise Hong Jiaqi and Yin Liuhua, the two of them nodding in understanding.
Hong Jiaqi said emotionally, "Making a false accusation is the same as committing the same crime. It's the same wherever I go. Since I dared to come to Broad Creed Mountain, I naturally fear no crooked shadows."
Chang Zheng nodded, turning his head to look at Feng Yunsheng once more, "Then, junior apprentice-niece Feng, can you bring up any other examples to prove your innocence?"
"After all, according to what you said earlier, you weren't there when the video happened."
Feng Yunsheng took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Yes, I doubt the authenticity of the Bloodsoul Recollection Ceremony, but I'm unable to prove that it's fake. Because I wasn't there at that time, and I was separated from Master and Junior Sister Yin. Even what happened to Master was something that I only found out after hearing about it from someone else."
"However, my relationship with the Sacred Sun Clan has long since been severed. It is even more impossible for me to kill my Master." Feng Yunsheng said resolutely and decisively, "I dare not say that I have made any contributions in these years, but I have never been disloyal. It is the school and master who have given me a new life."
Raising her head, Feng Yunsheng looked straight at them, "Saying that I am a spy of the Sacred Sun Clan, it is only this scene where it is hard to distinguish the truth from the falsehood, the cause and effect of which are unclear. Is there any other proof?"
"If I secretly collude with the Sacred Sun Clan and want to contact them, there should at least be a channel or a way to do so, right?"
"Saying that I leaked the secret to the Sacred Sun Clan, drawing people over to kill Master? How did I draw them over?"
Chang Zheng looked at Feng Yunsheng, saying calmly, "In a while, I will also inspect your belongings and residence. Do you have any objections?"
Feng Yunsheng shook her head. "Anytime."
Elder Qin sat there, not speaking a single word. After a long time, he sent a sound transmission to Chang Zheng and Zhang Kun, "Such an outstanding disciple, the Sacred Sun Clan would be willing to send him out as a spy?"
Chang Zheng said, "Her Extreme Yin Physique was originally crippled. While her talent in the martial dao is outstanding, it is not impossible. Her being able to regain her Extreme Yin Physique in our clan, I believe that even the Sacred Sun Clan did not expect it."
Elder Qin asked, "What about the Extreme Yin Bout? There are only three months left. You must know that Feng Yunsheng stands a great chance this time! "
Zhang Kun's brows were knit tightly as Chang Zheng said, "I'm afraid that junior apprentice-niece Feng will not be able to participate in the Extreme Yin Bout this time."
Elder Qin said, "Currently, we still cannot prove that Feng Yunsheng is a traitor who is colluding with outsiders. While there is the Blood Soul Recollection Ceremony, we cannot make a judgment based on this. This would not be fair to Feng Yunsheng."
Zhang Kun and Chang Zheng both looked at Elder Qin.
Elder Qin's expression was calm.
Back then, it had been he who had first agreed to Yan Zhaoge taking Feng Yunsheng in, even having not hesitated to come into conflict with the Sacred Sun Clan over it.
If Feng Yunsheng really was a hidden pawn of the Sacred Sun Clan, Yan Zhaoge would bear the heaviest responsibility as Elder Qin would be implicated as well.
However, Elder Qin's temper was fiery and unyielding as he had no intention of avoiding suspicion or protecting his own safety in the least as he still spoke his mind.
Chang Zheng said, "If it had been confirmed that she was guilty, she would already have been publicly executed."
Elder Qin glared at him, "What do you mean?"
"Everything is still unknown now. I myself am also not willing to believe that junior apprentice-niece Feng is such a person. I hope that her innocence can be proven in the investigations that follow. However, it is indeed unsuitable for her to continue participating in the upcoming Extreme Yin Bout." Looking at Zhang Kun and Elder Qin, Chang Zheng said slowly, "It might be disrespectful to say this, but her problem is not merely that she caused junior apprentice-sister Fu to meet with misfortune."
Hearing his words, Zhang Kun and Elder Qin were both silent for a moment as they seemed to have thought of something.
Chang Zheng continued, "With the current situation, the results of this Seventh Extreme Yin Bout are extremely important. The Extreme Yin Crown cannot continue to remain in the hands of the Sacred Sun Clan. Otherwise, when the Heaven Cleaving Axe in their hands recovers, it will be extremely hard to deal with."
"If Feng Yunsheng really is a hidden pawn of the Sacred Sun Clan, with her already knowing that she has been exposed now, if she wins the Extreme Yin Bout, with the Extreme Yin Crown in hand, who among us would be able to suppress her?"
"She would definitely betray and flee on the spot before returning to the Sacred Sun Clan. It would be equivalent to us gifting the Extreme Yin Crown to the Sacred Sun Clan."
Elder Qin said, "The Sacred Sun Clan's Meng Wan was injured in the East Sea this time. It is precisely because they themselves do not have the confidence to win that they have dealt a blow to our clan's Maiden of Extreme Yin, causing us to fall into disarray. That would be equivalent to gifting the Extreme Yin Crown to the Sacred Sun Clan!"
Chang Zheng nodded, "That's right, this is indeed a possibility. However, who can guarantee that Feng Yunsheng will definitely be fine?"
Elder Qin wanted to say something, but Chang Zheng said, "Therefore, I suggest that we compromise."
Zhang Kun's white brows twitched slightly, "Compromise? How do we compromise? "
Chang Zheng said, "Firstly, we have to guarantee that the Extreme Yin Crown definitely cannot continue to remain in the hands of the Sacred Sun Clan."
Elder Qin and Zhang Kun both nodded, "That's right."
"The Sacred Sun Clan's Meng Wan is injured, and her injuries are very severe as she definitely will not be able to recover within a short period of time. She will definitely repeat the same mistake she made in the Second Extreme Yin Bout," Chang Zheng said, "Feng Yunsheng cannot be guaranteed, but there are still others who can defeat Meng Wan."
Zhang Kun's expression changed slightly, "You mean?"
Chang Zheng nodded, "Jade Sea City's Chen Suting cannot be guaranteed, but Turbid Wave Pavilion's Fan Qiu can stably defeat the Sacred Sun Clan's Yun Xiuqing, and also defeat the injured Meng Wan."
"It is fine if we cannot obtain the Extreme Yin Crown, but we definitely cannot let it continue to remain in the hands of the Sacred Sun Clan. Having it fall into the hands of Turbid Wave Pavilion would be an acceptable outcome."
Chang Zheng's gaze swept past Zhang Kun as he said softly, "Master, our clan actually only needs to seek stability now. Chief is invincible beneath the heavens. As long as we can make this transition smoothly, when Chief returns from the East Sea, even if Huang Guanglie returns together with him, they will also not be our clan's match."
"Because of Chief's shocking strength in Transcending Mortality and entering Sainthood, Turbid Wave Pavilion might actually have some thoughts about it. It is instead not appropriate for our clan to stand out too much now."
Hearing his words, Elder Qin frowned greatly. However, he knew that the Grand Elder Zhang Kun's style had always been conservative. The other Grand Elder He Ning who was not present and was currently recuperating from her injuries was similarly gentle and conservative.
That year, they had rather disliked the aggressive, tough style of Yan Di, Fang Zhun, Shi Tie and the other experts of the senior generation.
While Shi Tie had perished, as the strength and influence of Yan Di, Fang Zhun and the others had increased day by day as well as Yuan Zhengfeng's support, the clan had grown stronger and stronger. The gentle style had gradually lost its appeal.
However, following the great battle of the Earth Domain and the East Sea, the clan had been empty, the gentle and conservative style rising once more.
Elder Qin looked at Chang Zheng. In his memories, while Chang Zheng was Zhang Kun's disciple, his thoughts were rather neutral, not being purely of the gentle faction. (To be continued.)
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