"Welcome, Sect Master Lin." The disciples of Tianxing Sect shouted in unison.
"Sect Master Lin." Zhao Wuji took a step forward, bowing deeply in a fawning manner, his expression filled with flattery.
No one thought there was anything wrong with the normally arrogant Zhao Wuji suddenly acting so obsequious.
This was, after all, the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion. No matter how humble one acted, it's only natural.
The three Grand Elders, having rung the Tianxing Bell earlier, still had pale faces, looking as though they could hardly even stand. Yet they still had to come wait here, didn't they?
This double gap of identity and strength made Lin Xiao's arrival feel like a dimensional suppression.
Lin Xiao swept his gaze indifferently around, and suddenly, he seemed to sense something, casting a glance at Ye Danxia.
Being looked at by such a figure, Ye Danxia was not nervous at all. Instead, faint excitement rose within her.
She had always believed that she was destined to soar above the nine heavens.
Zhao Wuji could not help her climb higher or go further, but what about the Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion?
If she could become Lin Xiao's disciple, then could Yun Jin still act arrogant in front of her?
Ye Danxia couldn't help but look at Lin Xiao with a face full of anticipation.
But Lin Xiao only thought that Ye Danxia seemed somewhat pleasing to the eye. However, he had important business to handle this time. That faint impression was not enough for him to take any action.
Lin Xiao quickly moved his gaze away, letting it fall on Zhao Wuji.
He raised an eyebrow, "I heard that Tianxing Sect has honored guests visiting. I wonder, where are these guests?"
Zhao Wuji hurriedly said, "They should be at Heavenly Sword Peak."
He revealed a bitter smile, "Sect Master, please don't blame me. As for Heavenly Sword Peak, I have long been unable to control it. Even if they did not come to greet you, I… I dare not say much."
Lin Xiao gave Zhao Wuji a glance.
Zhao Wuji's little schemes were all too clear to him.
But, that didn't matter.
This time, their goals were aligned.
Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow, calmly saying, "Since they are honored guests, how could you summon them? As Sect Master, I should personally invite them."
Lin Xiao rose into the air. His voice was not loud, yet it spread clearly throughout all of Tianxing Sect.
"The Sect Master of Kunlun Sword Sect is here. Why not come out for a talk?"
"The Sect Master of Kunlun Sword Sect is here. Why not come out for a talk?"
"The Sect Master of Kunlun Sword Sect is here. Why not come out for a talk?"
Lin Xiao called three times, and he only called for Ji Wusi.
His meaning was very obvious.
This time, he had come precisely for Ji Wusi.
As Lin Xiao's words fell, a streak of sword light shot from the horizon, heading straight toward him.
Lin Xiao's expression changed.
What is this bastard Ji Wusi trying to do?
He hurriedly dodged, but how could Ji Wusi's sword be so easy to avoid? The sword light brushed past, directly cutting off a lock of his hair.
Lin Xiao's face instantly darkened.
In terms of strength, even within Qingxiao Pavilion he was not the strongest. Ji Wusi, however, was widely acknowledged as the number one cultivator. How could he compare with Ji Wusi?
But still!
He hadn't even done anything yet!
Is there anyone who would attack straight away like this?
Lin Xiao cursed inwardly. As expected, sword cultivators were never normal!
"Sect Master Lin." Ji Wusi's voice came from afar. "There is nothing for you and me to say. Forget about reminiscing. If you have something, speak directly."
He had no intention whatsoever of even showing himself.
Lin Xiao's face grew even darker.
He had personally come and extended an invitation with his own mouth, and yet Ji Wusi's attitude was like this?
As expected of a rude and arrogant sword cultivator!
Lin Xiao furrowed his brows, speaking slowly, "Sect Master Ji, if I am not mistaken, the region in which Tianxing Sect lies is under the jurisdiction of my Qingxiao Pavilion. If something happens here, it should be judged by Qingxiao Pavilion. I heard that Sect Master Ji came in all his majesty and killed one of my Qingxiao Pavilion's disciples as soon as he appeared. What? Do you think my Qingxiao Pavilion has no people?"
A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes.
Ji Wusi had killed Li Heng in front of so many people. That was already against the rules.
This time, he had summoned the Sect Masters of several powerful sects within his jurisdiction to come as well.
He wanted to let everyone clearly see just how arrogant and rude Ji Wusi was!
Li Heng's death must not be in vain!
If someone dared meddle in the affairs of Qingxiao Pavilion, he would make sure that person lost all reputation!
"Oh?" Ji Wusi's voice rang from afar. "You mean that Li Heng. That man colluded with demonic cultivators. As the leader of the Demon-Destroying Alliance, I cut him down on the spot. What's wrong with that?"
Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes.
If it concerned demonic cultivators and the Demon Clan, the Demon-Destroying Alliance indeed had priority in handling.
However, just because Ji Wusi said Li Heng colluded with demonic cultivators, did that make it true?
Lin Xiao sneered, "Li Heng himself was a Hall Master of the Demon-Destroying Alliance. These years, who knows how many demonic cultivators and Demon Clans he killed. You said he colluded with demonic cultivators, do you have proof? Ji Wusi, I heard that at the time, Li Heng was accusing a man named Lin Ya of colluding with demonic cultivators. Could it be that you, in order to protect this Lin Ya, deliberately framed Li Heng, and then went all the way, directly putting him to death?"
Ji Wusi sneered, "Slandering and framing are exactly what your Qingxiao Pavilion has always been best at. No wonder you would so quickly assume that of others. Unfortunately, I, Ji Wusi, have always been upright and aboveboard. If I say Li Heng deserved death, then there must be a reason he deserved death."
"Is that so?" Lin Xiao said coldly. "Without evidence and without a trial, you committed murder recklessly! Now with just one sentence, that he had reason to die, you think you can erase everything? As Sect Master of Qingxiao Pavilion, I came here today to demand justice for my disciple who died unjustly! With so many Sect Masters here to witness, Ji Wusi, come out. You and I shall face each other directly!"
This matter of Li Heng could be small or big.
Right now, Lin Xiao has already decided to blow it up completely.
He wanted to see how an unjust and unfair Ji Wusi could remain as leader of the Demon-Destroying Alliance.
Even if he could not drag him down from that position, he would make sure Ji Wusi lost all prestige!
But Ji Wusi was not at all worried, "There is no need for a direct confrontation. I'm too lazy to see you. However… who said I had no evidence?"
Hm?
Lin Xiao frowned slightly, subconsciously looking toward Zhao Ling.
Zhao Ling immediately looked toward Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji quickly said in a low voice, "At that time, Sect Master Ji indeed had no inquiry or trial. He suddenly struck, and afterward even destroyed Martial Uncle's Nascent Soul."
Lin Xiao heard this and said indifferently, "Could it be you mean those words Li Heng spoke while under control? If he was controlled, then it definitely wasn't reliable. And you killed him for this, it's hardly convincing to the masses."
"Do not worry, Sect Master Lin. If I say there's evidence, then there must be evidence." Ji Wusi's voice was calm and full of confidence.
Lin Xiao frowned.
What did that mean? Could Ji Wusi really have evidence?
Impossible. He didn't even conduct a trial. Where would evidence come from?
Lin Xiao was still hesitating.
Suddenly, a field of white mist appeared in the sky. From within the mist, a newborn infant emerged.
This was…
Lin Xiao's pupils contracted abruptly.
This was a memory reappearance.
A secret art that stripped away the memories of a Nascent Soul, then used special methods to re-manifest those memories.
Then these memories, could it be…
Lin Xiao's pupils shrank sharply.
How could such a brainless sword cultivator as Ji Wusi possibly know this kind of technique?
Absolutely impossible!