Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1621 - Truth Uncovered

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Demon Suppression Elder Deng Ao shattered the armrest of his throne and glared at the Heavenly Punishment Elder furiously.

“Heavenly Punishment, if you continue slandering me, I’ll deal with you myself, even if the sect leader personally punishes me afterward!” Deng Ao said icily.

Being labeled a spy again and again was no minor accusation. It struck directly at his foundation, his reputation, and his life.

The Heavenly Punishment Elder showed no signs of fear. He sneered coldly, “Who’s afraid of whom? Perfect. I’ve just broken through recently and was wondering who I should test my strength on. You’ll do nicely, old man.”

“Enough!” shouted the Featherlight Sect’s sect leader coldly with a frown. His brows were tightly knit, his irritation obvious.

Both the Heavenly Punishment Elder and the Demon Suppression Elder were extremely influential figures of the sect whose strength rivaled his own. If the two of them really broke out into a fight, perhaps the entire Featherlight Sect would be destroyed.

The sect leader asked, “Chen Fan, do you have any evidence to support your claim?”

A soul search on Deng Ao was impossible. No one would allow it.

Likewise, the Heavenly Punishment Elder would never permit Chen Fan’s soul to be searched either. He would stake everything to protect his disciple.

Truthfully, the sect leader had already concluded in his heart. Chen Fan’s words aligned far too well to be a coincidence.

However, as the sect leader of the Featherlight Sect, he couldn’t make decisions arbitrarily based on speculation. If he ruled without evidence, the Demon Suppression lineage would never accept it. If he punished Chen Fan directly, the Heavenly Punishment lineage would revolt.

After a brief pause, Chen Fan said calmly, “Sect Leader, there’s someone who can testify.”

“Oh? Who is it?”

“Mo Xue.” Chen Fan said, “Back then, Ye Kuang, Mo Xue, and I entered the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm under the Hidden Star Elder’s escort. Ye Kuang tried to kill me, so I killed him in retaliation, but Mo Xue isn’t from the Hua Alliance. If she returned safely, she should be within the sect. Bring her here, and the truth will be clear.”

The sect leader nodded and said, “Very well. Bring Mo Xue here.”

Not long after, a woman entered the Golden Immortal Hall. Mo Xue’s robe was as pristine as fresh snow, her features refined and calm. Having stepped into the immortal realm, her presence carried an otherworldly serenity, as though she were slightly detached from the mortal plane.

She seemed somewhat confused. Being summoned by the sect leader was unexpected enough. She became even more dumbfounded when she saw Chen Fan.

She quickly recovered and bowed deeply.

“Disciple Mo Xue greets the sect leader and elders.”

“Rise.” The sect leader’s dignified voice echoed through the hall, carrying immense pressure. “I will ask you a few questions. Answer truthfully. Conceal nothing. Do you understand?”

“This disciple wouldn’t dare to deceive the sect leader and elders.” Mo Xue panicked slightly inside. After all, the people present were the top figures of the Featherlight Sect. The psychological pressure was too much.

“Very well. Let me ask you. While inside the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm, were you aware of the conflict between Chen Fan and the Hua Alliance’s branch?”

“Yes.”

“Good. Tell us what happened.”

“Yes...”

Then, Mo Xue began recounting the past events.

“Well, everyone heard it, right? Ye Kuang and the rest plotted murder first. Chen Fan merely defended himself. Not only was he right, but he also did the sect a favor by wiping out those parasites!” An elder of the Heavenly Punishment lineage stood up, fuming, in a very agitated state.

“Good job killing them! In a ruthless place like the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm, they chose betrayal over unity, even colluding with the Apex Mystic Sect to hunt their own fellow disciple. Death was far too merciful for them!” Another elder joined in immediately.

As Mo Xue verified the past events, the people of the Heavenly Punishment lineage grew increasingly agitated. Elders from previously neutral factions also began nodding in agreement, their positions finally solidifying.

Before, the facts were murky. Now, the situation was undeniable.

Although Chen Fan killed Ye Kuang and everyone else with extreme ruthlessness, from their perspectives, none could claim them unjust. In their eyes, he had acted exactly as one should.

In contrast, the Demon Suppression lineage’s side fell completely silent, and their expressions became ugly.

This was like picking up a rock and smashing themselves in the foot. They had overlooked Mo Xue, and she ended up becoming Chen Fan’s witness.

Naturally, they didn’t think that Mo Xue would dare to lie in front of them.

“Sect Leader, even if Ye Kuang and the others were in the wrong, Chen Fan killed them all. His methods are too cruel. Such cruelty mirrors demonic behavior. He must still be punished.”

“That’s right, Sect Leader. Although Ye Kuang, Qin Chuan, and the others were in the wrong first, they were no threat to Chen Fan. He still slaughtered them all. His methods were excessively ruthless.”

A Heavenly Punishment elder laughed coldly. “Absurd. So plotting to murder Chen Fan wasn’t demonic? Should he have stood there and let them butcher him? By that logic, stay right where you are. I’ll kill you myself. If you resist, then you’re in the wrong. Understood?”

“Sect Leader, the cause is crystal clear, yet the Demon Suppression lineage still insists on condemning Chen Fan. Their motives are obvious. They fear the rise of a true pride of heaven within our sect. At best, they are compromised. At worst, they are spies of the Apex Mystic Sect. I propose immediate arrest and interrogation. Spare none.”

“Indeed. The entire Demon Suppression lineage must be arrested and interrogated one by one. Such acts to ruin our Featherlight Sect’s pride of heaven deserved to be punished with death. It’s destroying our Featherlight Sect’s foundation. If the sect leader refuses, I will report this to the Three Sages even if it costs me my life!”

The elders of the Heavenly Punishment lineage were all filled with righteous indignation. They seized the opportunity to attack fiercely, causing the faces of the Demon Suppression lineage’s elders to darken.

“Heavenly Punishment Elder, what do you think?” asked the sect leader.

The Heavenly Punishment Elder replied, “Of course, we should arrest the whole Demon Suppression lineage and investigate them. Such matters are the duties of our Heavenly Punishment Hall. If you would give the order, I’ll arrest them immediately.”

“Heavenly Punishment, you... You’re too much!” Deng Ao and the others grew so furious that smoke poured from their orifices.

Then, the sect leader asked Chen Fan, “Chen Fan, what do you think?”

Crafty old fox, Chen Fan remarked inwardly.

Obviously, the sect leader couldn’t possibly order the arrest of the entire Demon Suppression lineage. Yet refusing outright would alienate the Heavenly Punishment Elder. So he handed the decision to the one person everyone was watching.

“I’ll defer to your judgment, Sect Leader.” Chen Fan smiled faintly, kicking the ball back into the sect leader’s court.