For an instant, panic threatened to overwhelm Chen Jianghe. There were things he had carefully concealed over the years, things that even some of his closest allies knew nothing about.
He had always been confident that his reputation was solid enough to protect him from suspicion. Yet Lin Feng's words had struck a nerve.
Was this a bluff? Or had the Medicine King somehow discovered something he had gone to great lengths to hide?
Chen Jianghe could not afford to show his uncertainty. With so many influential figures watching, even the slightest crack in his composure could invite unwanted suspicion.
He quickly suppressed his inner turmoil and maintained a calm expression.
"Senior Lin Feng, I respect you greatly, but I don't believe it is right to cast aspersions on someone's character without presenting any evidence."
His tone carried a hint of indignation, as though he had been deeply wronged by an unjust accusation.
