At least they felt relieved. No one in the sect wanted to harm Niu Youdao. Otherwise, this matter would have blown out of proportion. It would have been difficult to find out the truth. Moreover, this matter involved the candidate who was going to the Sage Region. How could it be delayed? It would not be a good thing if this matter blew out of proportion.
Yan Li was secretly amused. 'Niu Youdao, oh Niu Youdao. Who asked you to be so arrogant? You will suffer this time!'
It was unknown whether it was because Niu Youdao happened to glance at him. Both of their eyes met. Niu Youdao raised his eyebrows slightly. He seemed to understand Yan Li's gloating thoughts.
Yan Li also caught the hint of a sneer on Niu Youdao's face. Based on his understanding of Niu Youdao and his own intuition, his heart skipped a beat. He faintly felt that something was wrong.
"Sigh!" Chun Xinliang sighed. No one knew what he was sighing about. He turned to look at the people sitting in a row and asked, "Sect Leader, is the situation of the Elders from the various sects really like what Niu Youdao said? Are they really the top Elders from the various sects? "
He knew some of them, but he wasn't sure about some of them. After all, he had retired and rarely interfered with external affairs. He wasn't too clear about the situation of the various sects.
Gong Lince nodded and said respectfully, "Junior Niu is right. It is indeed as he said. We also feel that it is a little strange. We don't know why the Sage Region would send Junior Niu Youdao. It is understandable that Junior Niu Youdao can't figure it out. However, it really can't be considered as someone from the sect plotting against him. "
"Yes!" Chun Xinliang nodded and sighed to Niu Youdao. "Niu Youdao, we can only say that the Sage Region's heart is unpredictable. We can't say that there is a problem with the name list. It is even more impossible to say that someone is plotting against you. Go back, all of you go back. It's still the same words, do what you have to do, do everything according to the sect's rules, don't come and disturb your Master's meditation if you don't have a plan. "After saying that, he stuffed the name list back into Niu Youdao's hands and waved his hand to signal everyone to go back.
From what he said, it seemed like he was saying, "Niu Youdao, you should just listen to us obediently. We won't pursue the matter of you coming here to cause trouble."
The key was that it was not easy to pursue the matter. How could they pursue it? If Niu Youdao wanted to go to the Sage Realm, then he would send him to the Sage Realm. How could he be so serious about this and that? If this guy was really angered, then it would be just like what this guy said. If he didn't have a good time, then everyone else wouldn't have a good time either. It would be troublesome if everyone was unlucky.
Furthermore, Niu Youdao had a considerable amount of power in his hands. He wasn't someone that anyone could easily touch. It might cause a big mess. During the Battle of Corner Lake, the Shang faction had gathered a large army to fight against the three big sects. Chun Xinliang also knew about this.
Speaking of which, if he didn't have a bit of confidence, Niu Youdao wouldn't have dared to talk nonsense here. He wouldn't have dared to easily rely on the Purple Golden Cave. Even if he was willful, he had to have the capital. Otherwise, who would tolerate a man being willful?
Gong Lince and the others stood up and cupped their hands together. "Yes!"
However, Niu Youdao looked shocked. He couldn't take it anymore. "Uncle Chun, why can't you just say that someone is plotting against me?"
You're still here? Everyone stared at him. Even Gong Lince began to curse in his heart. 'Damn it, are you done yet?'
Seeing Niu Youdao pestering him endlessly, Tu Kuai was filled with anger. He had the urge to slap Niu Youdao. However, he still glanced at Zhong Guzi. With Zhong Guzi keeping him in check, he didn't flare up in the end. He patiently patted the palm of his left hand with the back of his right hand. "Niu Youdao, you can't make irresponsible remarks without evidence. Especially when you're accusing a fellow disciple of the same sect. The matter is already very clear. For some unknown reason, the Saint named you. The Purple Golden Cave doesn't have the ability to influence the Saint's decision. No one in the sect wants to harm you! "
Niu Youdao said, "Uncle Tu, no matter how you look at it, there's something fishy about putting me on this list. It's not impossible for someone in the sect to tamper with the list. For example, the Saint sent the list back and asked the sect to replace an Elder on the list. So a group of people hid it from me and secretly put my name on the list. It's entirely possible for a group of people to conspire to frame me! "
As Tu Kuai's eyes widened in anger, Zhong Guzi, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke. Slowly, he said in an aged voice, "You're not an outsider. We're all fellow disciples of the same sect. No one here has conspired to frame you!" As he spoke, his eyes were still closed. After he finished speaking, he didn't move again.
As soon as these words came out, there was a sense of settling the situation. Tu Kuai's anger that was about to explode was suppressed.
Niu Youdao was stunned. Finally, he respectfully replied, "Yes!"
He also knew that if it weren't for this person here, this group of people wouldn't have allowed him to pester them endlessly.
He also understood that if there was no concrete evidence, this person also had his own difficulties. It wouldn't be good for him to speak up for him. To a certain extent, remaining silent was the greatest support for him.
After a moment of silence, Gong Lince said, "Junior Brother, Elder Zhong is right. We're all fellow disciples of the same sect. No one would conspire to frame you. The list of names was indeed out of our expectations. The Sage State didn't send the list back. We also didn't tamper with it. The list was directly given to us by the Misty Pavilion. We didn't have any leeway to change it. You can verify this later. "
Niu Youdao insisted, "These years, I've been through a lot. I'm not an idiot. There's definitely something wrong with this!"
Tu Kuai said, "You insist that there's a problem. What is the problem? What evidence do you have to prove that there's a problem? Just based on your guesses? "
Niu Youdao suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Yan Li. "You have to ask Senior Brother Yan!"
Me? Yan Li was stunned. Seeing everyone staring at him, he hurriedly said, "Niu Youdao, don't talk nonsense. What does this have to do with me?" He was caught off guard.
Niu Youdao said with certainty, "Not long ago, you warned me to be obedient here. Otherwise, I'll be in trouble! I didn't give you face at that time. In the end, this happened not long after. Your words really came true. Moreover, my appearance on this list is indeed strange. How can there be such a coincidence? I don't believe that no one is trying to frame me! "
"…" Yan Li was speechless. He thought back to the dispute at that time. He seemed to have said something similar in a fit of anger.
Everyone looked at Yan Li, especially Chun and Tu. They frowned. If that was really the case, it was no wonder that this guy always felt that someone was trying to frame him.
Yan Li, who came back to his senses, finally understood the meaning of the sly smile on Niu Youdao's face. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong. So the trap was buried here. Didn't Niu Youdao want to challenge him? Now he really wanted to challenge Niu Youdao. He wished he could stab Niu Youdao ten thousand times!
Furious, Yan Li said angrily, "Niu Youdao, don't make irresponsible remarks here!"
Niu Youdao argued, "I made irresponsible remarks? At that time, I wanted to bring you to Sleeping Tortoise Pavilion to reason things out. It was the Sect Master who stopped me. The Sect Master witnessed it with his own eyes. How can you deny it? "
Everyone looked at Gong Lince. Chun Xinliang said in a low voice, "Sect Master, did Yan Li really say such things?"
Gong Lince said, "If you are talking about the dispute earlier, I did see the two of them arguing with my own eyes, but when I rushed over to stop them, I did not hear the two of them say anything, so I cannot speak nonsense as a witness."
He really didn't hear it. But later on, Yan Li confessed to him, so he roughly knew what he said. But now, he wouldn't admit to it.
The reason was simple. Yan Li was his Junior Brother under the same Master. At this time, Niu Youdao couldn't produce any evidence. Of course, he had to help his own people.
If there was a chance that he couldn't even protect his own people, then he wouldn't be able to continue being the Sect Master.
Chun Xinliang asked again, "Yan Li, tell me the truth. Have you ever said something like that?"
Yan Li felt like he couldn't explain himself. He hated himself for not being able to control his mouth in the spur of the moment. But what did that have to do with this? He realized that Niu Youdao was too crafty. He could even drag him into this. If this was really the case, wouldn't he not be able to talk back if this guy pestered him endlessly in the future?
Fortunately, Sect Leader Senior Martial Brother helped him out. He immediately denied, "No! I definitely didn't say such things. "
How could he admit it? Niu Youdao didn't have any evidence. He definitely wouldn't admit it. If it didn't involve the name list of the Saint State, it would just be a small quarrel. He would admit it. But now, he couldn't admit it. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get away with it.
Niu Youdao sneered, "Great, you're really a despicable person. You can say whatever you want when you're against your conscience!" His colleague glanced at Gong Lince.
Yan Li said angrily, "Niu Youdao, if you want to frame someone, you need evidence. It's not up to you to say whatever you want!"
Niu Youdao said, "Elder Yan, you're ruthless. Today, I finally know you. Your words are like farts. I won't believe your nonsense anymore. Yan Li, you said you didn't say such things. If you have the guts, make an oath in front of everyone. If you're lying, you'll die a horrible death! "
Yan Li didn't say a word and made an oath on the spot. "I swear that if I'm related to the name list and if I did anything to it, I'll be punished by the heavens. My cultivation will be crippled and I'll die a horrible death!"
Niu Youdao couldn't help but be amused. He realized that Yan Li wasn't someone to be trifled with. He could easily make a poisonous oath to change the topic. He made a poisonous oath and then cleared his name. After laughing, he retorted, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?"
"Enough!" Chun Xin Liang suddenly shouted. He had realized that they wouldn't be able to talk clearly if they continued to argue in this manner. Moreover, it wouldn't be good if they continued to quarrel endlessly. In fact, it would be troublesome if Niu Youdao were to come up with an argument. The list of sage experts had already been decided. So, Niu Youdao would have to go even if he didn't want to. This couldn't be changed. He pointed at Niu Youdao and said, "No matter what happened, can't you prove your suspicions?"
Niu Youdao said, "I'm a lowly person. Of course, I'm not able to find any evidence in such a short amount of time. Uncle Chun, please allow me to investigate. There will always be traces left behind. Give me time, and I will definitely be able to find them! "
Chun Xinliang didn't want to argue with him anymore. "If you want to investigate, go ahead. The name list of the Saint State can't be defied. Before there's any concrete evidence, everything will be carried out according to the name list!"
With these words, everyone agreed. Yan Li looked at Niu Youdao and sneered.
Who knew that Niu Youdao wouldn't listen to him. He stubbornly said, "Whoever wants to go to the Saint State can go, but I'm not going! I still have something important to do here. Before I'm done, I can't go to the Saint State. "
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