A player on Mount Hua starts by obtaining the Prism color entry.

In a short while, disciples of the Songshan Sect had brought Liu's family members over, with broadswords held to their necks. Seeing his weeping family members, Liu Zhengfeng felt as if his heart was being torn apart. In his distraction, the golden basin in his hand was split in two by the iron sword, water splashing everywhere.

Fei Bin looked extremely smug and sneered, "By order of the Five Mountains Alliance Leader, surround the Liu residence area to prevent Senior Brother Liu's family from being harassed."

Yue Buqun suddenly noticed a figure flash by in the distance. His left hand, which was stroking his beard, trembled slightly. He said sternly, "Who's hiding out there?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he leaped away and vanished without a trace.

Ning Zhong was confused and momentarily lost his composure, so he looked towards the appointed young sect leader. He then saw Liu Jing pulling at Lu Ming's hand, and his eyelids twitched imperceptibly.

On a distant pavilion, Lin Shiyin and Lin Xian'er, two stunningly beautiful figures, gazed at the scene. One was gentle and virtuous, the other alluring and seductive; one icy, the other fiery. If one could possess both, one would be drained of all but an empty shell within six months.

Lin Xian'er, always eager for a good show, flirted with the world around her, her eyes sparkling with allure, a single gesture enough to make a man's Adam's apple bob and his anger rise.

"Oh, I thought it was directed at your husband, how boring. But Shiyin, that little fox Liu seems to have a thing for your husband!"

Lin Shiyin lowered her eyes, her left hand gently stroking her lower abdomen, where a seed had already taken root and sprouted: "Liu Jing is of pure character, well-educated and courteous, a very good concubine. With her around, Sister Shan'er can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Lin Xian'er's beautiful eyes widened slightly in surprise. In her memory, this best friend had always been a well-educated, gentle, and refined young lady. How could she possibly utter such raunchy words?

"You called me here, not to ask me to marry your husband, are you?"

"You guessed right."

These words almost made Lin Xian'er bite her tongue. She rubbed her eyes vigorously with her hands and looked at Lin Shiyin with great curiosity, as if she wanted to get to know her again.

Why?

Lin Shiyin tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Perhaps it's because you're very suitable for a husband."

Just say she's sexy, no need to be so subtle!

Putting aside the facts, Lu Ming is indeed a rare and eligible bachelor, but unfortunately Lin Xian'er has no interest in marriage. She's much more interested in using her charm to manipulate men and make them her lackeys.

Turning her head away from her, she realized her best friend had changed. Her breathing was deep and even her martial arts skills had improved considerably. How did she manage that?

In the courtyard, Fei Bin spoke first, "The Songshan Sect has always taken it upon itself to eradicate the Demonic Sect. How many of you martial arts practitioners here have friends and family members who died at the hands of the Demonic Sect? We've come here for no other reason than to expose Senior Brother Liu's true colors. If Senior Brother Liu hadn't colluded with members of the Demonic Sect, why would he abandon his family and career, travel to a distant land, and even call it serving the country?"

The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves, all suspecting that Liu Zhengfeng was up to something. There must be a reason for this; something was definitely amiss.

Anyway, they were all eager to watch the excitement and make things worse. Yu Canghai, who had somehow sneaked in, did not become withdrawn after his social death. Instead, he hid in the crowd and stirred up trouble.

"That's not necessarily true. Liu Zhengfeng's reputation for chivalry is widespread. If the Songshan Sect were to call a deer a horse, wouldn't they be making a fool of us?"

Master Tianmen spoke frankly: "I know Junior Brother Liu well. He has saved my Taishan Sect disciples many times. If Senior Brother Fei has real evidence, you might as well show it to me. Convicting someone with just a few words is something only the Eastern Depot would do."

Abbess Dingyi also had a fiery temper, especially after seeing the Songshan Sect kidnap the Liu family members—such a despicable and shameless act enraged her. Most of the Hengshan Sect disciples were orphans with no one to rely on, and they hated nothing more than being used as hostages.

"Indeed, if Senior Brother Liu wants to hold a minor official position, as long as he doesn't harm the common people or betray the principles of loyalty among martial arts practitioners, no one should forcibly stop him, much less use his family as leverage. How is the Songshan Sect's behavior any different from that of the Demonic Sect? Does this mean that from now on, Songshan Sect disciples will kill entire families at the slightest disagreement?"

That nun has quite a temper!

Fei Bin sheathed his broadsword, walked up to Liu Zhengfeng, and sneered, "Master Dingyi, you are a virtuous Buddhist, you don't understand the cunning tricks of petty people. Everyone, think carefully, how could such a renowned hero as Master Liu of Mount Heng in Nanyue possibly put up with the wrath of a corrupt official!"

"Besides, Master Liu is extremely wealthy, so he would not be greedy for promotion and wealth. There must be some unspeakable secret behind this."

Lu Ming yawned, reached out and squeezed Liu Jing's small hand, then held his senior sister Yue Lingshan's soft hand, his fingers sliding a few times, making her blush and turn red. She couldn't help but glare at him, her shy charm carrying the allure of a newlywed woman, making him feel a little thirsty for a moment.

"Old Fei, empty words of benevolence and morality are useless. Show everyone some real evidence. If you can really convict someone with just a few words, then there are rumors in the martial arts world that you like to sleep with the deputy sect leader, Tang Ying'e, and that you resorted to such a tactic to force your way into submission because you couldn't have Uncle Liu. Is that also true?"

puff!

Yue Lingshan laughed out loud without any politeness, giving her junior brother a reproachful look. How could she expose someone's secrets in public?

Everyone's eyes lit up instantly, even Stendhal silently moved a little distance away, afraid that Uncle Fei might ask, "Stendhal, would you like to share a bed with me tonight?"

Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted!

The disciples of the Songshan Sect all had strange expressions. Considering the usual behavior of the Thirteen Protectors, this didn't seem impossible.

Fei Bin nearly coughed up blood. Slander! This was utter slander! "Junior Nephew Lu, stop spouting nonsense and defaming me and Junior Brother Tang!"

Lu Ming's voice carried a powerful inner force, which greatly shocked everyone present, who thought to themselves, "What powerful inner force!"

"Remember, from now on, address me as Young Master in public. Secondly, we have no interest in your complicated love-hate relationship with Uncle Tang. Instead, produce evidence of Uncle Liu's collusion with the Demonic Sect!"

Fei Bin was practically grinding his teeth to powder. Was this going to drag on forever? If he didn't clarify things now, rumors would inevitably start circulating later. He wanted to explain, but the other party wouldn't give him a chance.

"Alright, Liu Zhengfeng, I'll ask you, what secret collusion do you have with Dongfang Bubai of the Demonic Sect?"

Liu Zhengfeng was both amused and annoyed. He glanced at Lu Ming with a mixture of gratitude and resentment. Should he thank Lu Ming for speaking up for him, or was he furious that he was being accused of having a man's interest in him?

"Nonsense! I, Liu, have never seen the Demonic Cult Leader Dongfang Bubai in my entire life! How could there be any collusion? How could there be any conspiracy!"

Finally, he roared in anger, his rage reaching a breaking point, just a spark away from igniting it.

Fei Bin, having a winning hand, gradually calmed down. Today, he only wanted to deal with Liu Zhengfeng and, incidentally, kill someone to establish his authority, so that others would know how much weight the Five Mountains Alliance Leader's words carried.

"What you say may not be entirely true! Do you know Qu Yang, the Right Envoy of Light of the Demonic Sect, Senior Brother Liu?"

Upon hearing the name Qu Yang, Liu Zhengfeng, who had been furious, suddenly changed his expression, realizing that his scheme had been exposed. The righteous and the demonic sects were always locked in a bloody feud; they could never reconcile.

If such a sign appears, both the righteous and the evil will eliminate it, and this situation will not be allowed to occur.

With the thought of death weighing on his mind, he glanced sadly at his wife and daughter, as well as the astonished and uncertain fellow disciples of the Five Mountains Sect, before saying desolately, "That's right, I not only know Brother Qu Yang, but he is also my confidant and best friend in my life!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was once again stunned into silence. The dignified Vice-Sect Leader of the Hengshan Sect, the chivalrous and benevolent Liu Zhengfeng, had actually colluded with an elder of the Demonic Sect!

Master Dingyi's temper flared up again. She stepped forward and angrily rebuked, "Senior Brother Liu, do you even know what you're saying?"

Fei Bin sneered, feeling reassured: "It's best if you admit it. Alliance Leader Zuo gave you two choices. If Senior Brother Liu repents and reforms, you have one month to bring back the head of Elder Qu Yang of the Demonic Sect. Then Alliance Leader Zuo will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, don't blame our Five Mountains Sword Sect for cleaning house. We'll wipe out the entire Liu family, leaving no one alive. Let's see who dares to collude with the Demonic Sect and harm fellow martial artists again!"

His words were righteous and impeccable. While killing an entire family is certainly hateful, colluding with a demonic cult and ending up like this was also a just punishment.

Qu Feiyan panicked and, disregarding the fact that they were in public, grabbed Lu Ming's hand, her fair and delicate face filled with anxiety: "Young Master, please save me..."

Lu Ming reached out and placed his hand on her lips, nodding slightly to her.

Without a word, Qu Feiyan lowered her head shyly and stood obediently behind him, her pretty face flushed. It seemed that she was destined to be his servant for the rest of her life.