Xia Qingyuan, Ye Futian, and the others had planned to cultivate in the Empty Realm for a period of time, at least a year. After all, they still had to distribute the spirit stones of the Great Path a year later.
However, this sudden incident caused Ye Futian and the others to use the grand matrix of space to return to Emperor Xia's Realm ahead of time. Xia Qingyuan naturally stayed in the royal palace, and the others left. Ye Futian and the others returned to the Cottage Villa to train and heal. This time, many of them had sustained serious injuries.
However, it did not take long before Xia Qingyuan sent an extremely powerful Saint from Emperor Xia's Palace who was skilled in healing to treat their injuries, be it on the spiritual level or physical level.
Because of the storm this time, the cultivators of the top forces in Emperor Xia's Realm also returned, and the news quickly spread to all parts of Emperor Xia's Realm.
The news of the victory in the Empty Realm had been reported back a long time ago. Now, as everyone returned, many details were also spread, and everyone was a little surprised that Ye Futian had single-handedly helped Emperor Xia's Realm to win in the Empty Realm.
However, this hero was also hated by the people of Emperor Li's Realm because of the Battle of Empty Realm, and suffered an extremely dangerous assassination attempt.
In this assassination attempt, the Sword Saint of the Void had reappeared, and the Swordmaster of Lihen had lent him his sword. This made even more people exclaim in surprise. What had happened in the battle between Ye Futian and Wang Chuan on the 33rd Layer of Heaven of Lihen Heaven?
They had thought that Wang Chuan of Lihen Heaven had been defeated and thus did not participate in the Battle of Empty Realm. But it was far more meaningful for the Swordmaster to borrow the sword than to participate in the battle.
The Swordmaster of Lihen had cultivated 33 Sword Wills, and he had actually lent one of them to Ye Wuchen. He had given it to Ye Wuchen and helped him in a battle of life and death. Was this how a direct disciple should behave?
Even though Ye Wuchen might have shown extraordinary talent in swordsmanship in Lihen Heaven, but how could the Swordmaster of Lihen Heaven do that?
No one knew what the Swordmaster of Lihen was thinking, but as the number one swordsman in Emperor Xia's Realm, his boldness was admirable. Many people thought that Ye Futian fighting his way to the 33rd Layer of Heaven was a humiliation to Lihen Heaven, but he lent his sword to Ye Wuchen. Such boldness was worthy of being at the pinnacle of Saint Plane.
After that, more details about the assassination began to spread. Xia Qingyuan had sent people to protect Ye Futian, but Xiao Sheng had taken matters into his own hands and called them away, which had caused Ye Futian and the others to almost be killed.
Now, it was said that the princess was already investigating this matter.
Was Xiao Sheng trying to save the princess, or did he just want Ye Futian dead?
The latter should not have been the case. After all, Ye Futian and Xiao Sheng had no enmity, and it could even be said that they did not have anything to do with each other. Why would Xiao Sheng want Ye Futian dead?
However, those who had been to the Empty Realm saw more than the others. Xiao Sheng had enough reason to want Ye Futian dead.
However, on the surface, Xiao Sheng had enough reason to defend himself. He had indeed been thinking about the princess.
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The core members of the Xiao clan were gathered in the great hall of the Xiao clan's residence in Emperor Xia's Realm.
The person sitting at the head of the table was the old man of the Xiao clan. The people around him were also the core members of the Xiao clan, his various heirs.
The person standing below was none other than Xiao Sheng.
At this moment, Old Man Xiao's expression was not very good. He seemed to be in a state of rage. He stared coldly at Xiao Sheng below and asked, "What did you do? Let Qingyuan order an investigation. "
Xia Qingyuan had ordered people to investigate what had happened in the Empty Realm. She had even investigated the Xiao clan's residence and the people around Xiao Sheng.
He was Xia Qingyuan's grandfather, a member of her mother's clan. The people in the residence could be said to be Xia Qingyuan's relatives. Even though Xia Qingyuan was a princess, she must have had deep feelings for the Xiao clan's residence.
However, this time, his granddaughter, the princess, had sent people directly into the Xiao clan's residence to investigate. What did this mean?
If outsiders saw this, they would probably think that the Xiao clan and the princess had fallen out. One could imagine how angry Xia Qingyuan was at what Xiao Sheng had done. That was why she had ordered people into the Xiao clan to investigate without regard for what others thought.
At this moment, Xiao Sheng's face was rather pale. He clenched his fists. He knew that Xia Qingyuan valued Ye Futian, but he had still underestimated how much she valued him. She had actually entered the Xiao clan to investigate for an outsider. This had not only involved him, her cousin, but also the Xiao clan.
"I have said all that needs to be said. Grandfather knows. The situation was urgent, and I was concerned about the princess's safety. I naturally went back to get people." Xiao Sheng said, "Who is the princess, and who is Ye Futian? Did I need to worry about Ye Futian's life at that time?"
Princess Xia Qingyuan also had half of the Xiao clan's blood flowing in her.
"Is that all?" Old Man Xiao asked coldly.
"I was just doing what I was supposed to do. If the princess were to blame me, I have no complaints," Xiao Sheng replied. From the conversation he had with Xia Qingyuan that day, he knew that Xia Qingyuan valued Ye Futian far more than he valued him.
If Ye Futian was alive, it would naturally have nothing to do with him. Instead of that, he might as well fight for a chance. The worst outcome would be that he would not have the chance to be by Xia Qingyuan's side. It would be no different from Ye Futian being alive. That way, he would also be able to give up and not think about it anymore, and take another path of cultivation.
As such, he did not regret what he had done.
"Clan leader, there is something important to report." At this moment, a voice was heard from outside.
"Come in," Old Man Xiao said. Suddenly, a figure walked in from outside. After entering the hall, he then bowed slightly to Old Man Xiao and said, "There is suddenly news from the outside world that Young Master Xiao Sheng has been in contact with people from Emperor Li's Realm."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hearts of everyone in the hall shook violently, and they gasped.
Xiao Sheng had been in contact with people from Emperor Li's Realm?
If that was the case, then it was far more than just being concerned about the princess's safety and sending people away from Ye Futian's side.
It was colluding with the enemy and killing one of their own.
Such a crime was enough to make Xiao Sheng beyond redemption. It would even be a stain on the Xiao clan's reputation.
"I did not." Xiao Sheng's expression suddenly changed. He knew that even he could not bear such a crime.
In an instant, pairs of cold eyes stared at Xiao Sheng. The eyes of the people of the Xiao clan were all stern, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed.
The Xiao clan was the maternal family of Empress Xia, and Empress Xia had given birth to Princess Xia Qingyuan, whom Emperor Xia doted on the most. As such, they were like the sun in the sky, almost standing at the top of Emperor Xia's Realm.
Everything they had done was to further their relationship with Emperor Xia and to go further. Naturally, they would not want to seize any power, but they would follow in Xia Qingyuan's footsteps.
If Xiao Sheng was accused of colluding with the enemy, it would not only be Xiao Sheng himself who could not bear the consequences, but it would also stain the Xiao clan's reputation.
From then on, Emperor Xia and Xia Qingyuan would not be able to use the people of the Xiao clan.
"Where did the news come from?" Old Man Xiao asked the person who came.
"I don't know where it came from. It seems that the news suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It seems that someone deliberately spread it," the person said.
"Grandpa, someone deliberately framed me." Xiao Sheng's expression finally changed. If he were to be accused of colluding with the enemy, things would be much more serious than he had expected.
Old Man Xiao, who was usually gentle, looked extremely serious at that moment. His eyes were like sharp blades, piercing right into Xiao Sheng's mind.
"Xiao Sheng, whatever you do, there will be traces left. I know a little about Qingyuan's personality. If she wants to do something, she will do it to the end. Don't think that hiding it will work. If you have done something, it would be best for you to confess now, and you might still have a chance. But if you keep hiding it, when it is found out, even I will not be able to control the consequences."
Old Man Xiao's voice pierced Xiao Sheng's eardrums. In that instant, Xiao Sheng felt an extremely heavy pressure. Not only did it come from Old Man Xiao, but everyone's aura in the great hall also landed on him.
At that moment, Xiao Sheng felt a suffocating feeling.
His expression kept changing, as if he was struggling. Finally, he lowered his head and bowed, saying, "Grandpa, I would never dare to collude with the enemy. The blood of the Xiao clan flows in the Princess's body. Would I dare to help Emperor Li's Realm against her?"
As he finished, everyone just stared at him. Xiao Sheng was covered in a cold sweat and continued, "But in the Empty Realm, I met a female cultivator. She told me that Li Yao was going to deal with the Princess, and that if it happened, I should immediately summon all the cultivators to rescue the Princess."
"Is that all?" A cold voice came from the hall.
"She said one thing, and you did it. How far has your relationship developed?" Old Man Xiao continued. How much did Xiao Sheng say, and how much did he hide?
With a thud, Xiao Sheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Old Man Xiao, saying, "I admit that what should have happened has happened. But I swear that I have absolutely no contact with anyone from Emperor Li's Realm, and I have never talked about betraying Emperor Xia's Realm."
"Don't tell me that you can't guess." Old Man Xiao's eyes were sharp. "Or rather, you were just taking advantage of the situation, taking the opportunity to get rid of Ye Futian."
Xiao Sheng lowered his head and said, "Everything I have done, I have never betrayed him. Everything I did was for the sake of the clan."
Slap … A crisp sound was heard. Old Man Xiao slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, and his expression was cold. "What you said was useful to me. I believe it, and the people of the Xiao clan believe it as well. But how do you intend to explain it to Qingyuan?"
"Aunt will understand me," Xiao Sheng lowered his head and said.
The people of the Xiao clan stared at Xiao Sheng, and their hearts were filled with rage. This matter was a complete disgrace.
They all understood that after this matter, they would be able to give up on sending Xiao Sheng to the royal palace to train in the future. Xia Qingyuan would not trust him, and she would not use him again.
"Father, Xiao Sheng is guilty. I will take him to the royal palace to ask for forgiveness," Father Xiao said to Old Man Xiao.
"You are planning to go to your sister's, right?" There was no way Old Man Xiao did not know what he was thinking. Xiao Sheng had made a mistake, and there were rumors that he had colluded with the enemy. It was obvious that someone was trying to sow discord. Under such circumstances, if the matter was allowed to worsen, it could become very serious.
Now, the only one who could help Xiao Sheng was Queen Xiao!
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