Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 152 The Grief and Indignation of the Pine Tree

At this moment, Zhang Xiaofan, who was kneeling on the ground, slowly stood up, looked up at 'Shangguan Ce', and questioned him in a cold voice.

"Are you really Elder Shangguan Ce from Burning Incense Valley?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, everyone was startled and realized that the person who had spoken was Zhang Xiaofan.

Standing next to Zhang Xiaofan, Lin Jingyu looked at him with even more confusion. He didn't understand why Zhang Xiaofan was wary of the people from Fenxiang Valley.

Upon seeing this, Shangguan Ce frowned. He was furious that his hidden identity had been guessed, and he said in a deep voice.

"Zhang Xiaofan, you are nothing but a criminal, yet you dare to question my identity. Are you trying to sow discord among the various factions of the righteous path?"

However, as soon as Shangguan Ce finished speaking, he did not hear the expected response. Instead, everyone looked at them with suspicion.

This strange reaction left Shangguan Ce somewhat bewildered, unsure how to clear his name while simultaneously shifting the blame onto Zhang Xiaofan.

In fact, this was Shangguan Ce's biggest mistake. His single-minded attempt to shift the blame onto Zhang Xiaofan made it inevitable that he would be suspected by everyone.

Among so many righteous people, who doesn't know that the reason for interrogating Zhang Xiaofan is because Zhang Xiaofan, as a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, has cultivated the Great Brahma Prajna?

It is absolutely not the rumors of colluding with the Demonic Sect. No one would doubt that Zhang Xiaofan is a member of the Demonic Sect. Even if he continues to have entanglements with women from the Demonic Sect, in everyone's eyes, it is an attempt to convert them to the righteous path, and certainly not an affair with the Demonic Sect.

This is a person who would rather die than betray the righteous path!
But right now, Shangguan Ce is saying that Zhang Xiaofan is trying to sow discord among the righteous path. This statement alone is already full of doubts.

"You say you are Elder Shangguan Ce of Burning Incense Valley? Do you know them?"

Zhang Xiaofan said in a deep voice, while pointing to Lu Wuyai and Lu Zhihua, who had been silently following behind the group from Dazhu Peak.

The disciples of Dazhu Peak quickly stepped aside, revealing Lu Wuyai and Lu Zhihua, but Shangguan Ce looked completely bewildered.

Upon seeing this, Lu Wuyai couldn't help but sneer and stepped forward, saying...

"Shangguan Ce is known for his skill in using a magical artifact called the Nine-Condensed Frost Thorn. I wonder if you, the imposter, possess one?"

"Of course there is."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Ce immediately responded, but just as he was about to take out his magic weapon, Zhang Xiaofan shouted again.

"Gentlemen, why haven't you taken him down yet?"

Faxiang, Fashan, and the others almost instinctively reached out to strike at 'Shangguan Ce', while the Venerable Dali was even more decisive, taking out the Vajra Pestle and smashing it at 'Shangguan Ce'.

Shangguan Ce had only thought about taking out the magic weapon to prove his identity, and never expected that Zhang Xiaofan would let them take action without saying a word.

They never expected that Zhang Xiaofan, a mere prisoner, would be so trusted by the righteous cultivators around him, including the disciples of Tianyin Temple, who all joined forces to attack him once he spoke.

Therefore, almost in the blink of an eye, after 'Shangguan Ce' blocked the attack of Faxiang Fashan with all his might, he was hit by Dali Zunzhe's pestle, and he fell to the ground on the spot, spitting out blood. He was then escorted away by the disciples of Tianyin Temple.

As for the other 'Fenxiang Valley disciples', they were all captured by a group of righteous cultivators.

Seeing that Zhang Xiaofan had such influence, even Dao Xuan Zhenren was surprised. As for Zeng Shuchang, Shang Zhengliang and others, they looked at Zhang Xiaofan with astonishment.

"Hmph! If you were truly Elder Shangguan Ce of Burning Incense Valley, you wouldn't have bothered to explain so much. You would have simply taken action and captured those two fox clan members."

"The Fox Clan?" Zhang Xiaofan's words caused a stir among everyone, who all turned to look at Lu Wuyai and Lu Zhihua.

After carefully examining it for a moment, Dao Xuan Zhenren nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Indeed, it is a fox demon. However, let's set that aside for now and deal with this traitor first!"

Having said that, Dao Xuan Zhenren clutched his waist with one hand, glared angrily at Cangsong Daoren in front of the hall, and shouted angrily despite the excruciating pain.

"Cangsong, do you know what you're doing?"

The Taoist Cangsong stared blankly at the captured imposter Shangguan Ce and his men, sighed helplessly, and then turned to look at Dao Xuan Zhenren, saying with a cold smile.

"Of course I know! Don't you know? I'm clearly trying to assassinate you!"

"Senior Brother Cangsong, why are you doing this?"

So many things had happened in that instant that the chief elders of Qingyun Sect finally came to their senses, and Shang Zhengliang and the others couldn't help but question them.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Daoist Cangsong let out another cold laugh, staring intently at Daoist Xuan, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, and said in a cold voice.

"Why? Naturally, it's to avenge Senior Brother Wan!"

The moment the words "Senior Brother Wan" were uttered, many of the older generation of elders in the Qingyun Sect were shaken, and Shang Zhengliang's expression also changed.

However, the three chief disciples, Zeng Shuchang, Tian Buyi, and Master Shuiyue, looked at Daoist Cangsong with complicated expressions and couldn't help but sigh. Su Ru couldn't help but speak up.

"He's gone mad, he's completely gone mad."

Dao Xuan Zhenren, however, still stared coldly at Cangsong Daoren before him, his eyes flashing with anger and sorrow, and said angrily.

"Good, good, good! I never imagined you'd still hold a grudge about that case from back then!"

"Hey, I hold a grudge? Yes, I do, but that's because I care, unlike you guys who, now that you're in high positions, have forgotten the kindness Brother Wan showed us back then?"

Daoist Cangsong roared angrily, as if he wanted to vent all the anger and resentment that had been suppressed in his heart for hundreds of years.

As he spoke, Daoist Cangsong pointed at Daoxuan Zhenren and questioned Tian Buyi, Master Shuiyue, and the others.

"What do you think? Should he sit in this position, or should Senior Brother Wan sit in it?"

Dao Xuan Zhenren simply stared indifferently at Cangsong Daoren, seemingly unaffected, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Since that's the case, then today, I, your senior brother, will show you whether I'm qualified to be the sect leader!"

As he spoke, Dao Xuan Zhenren wanted to endure the pain and attack Cangsong Daoren, but he was stopped by Tian Buyi beside him.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, you are seriously injured now, so please leave it to your junior brother."

Seeing that Tian Buyi had taken the initiative to take on the task, the mockery on Cangsong Daoren's face deepened, and he said with a sneer.

"Tian Buyi, I didn't realize you were so good at flattery as the chief. But don't forget how you got this position."

(End of this chapter)