Mo Qi had brutally killed the Third Elder's own grandson, Wang Hao, at the Gambling Arena.
Mo Qi had been taken in as a disciple by the chief Alchemy Master, Yu Liang.
Mo Qi had been specially approved by the Sect Leader to become a Core Disciple, rewarded with one hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones, ten thousand contribution points, and the highest level of treatment.
Mo Qi had a strong relationship with Inspector Elder Yang Ming, who was rumored to be his backer.
An entire week had passed since the duel between Mo Qi and Wang Hao, but the storm of rumors surrounding Mo Qi hadn't weakened. Instead, it had grown even more intense.
Pushed by an invisible hand, countless disciples grew increasingly dissatisfied with Mo Qi becoming a Core Disciple.
The notion that defeating Mo Qi would allow one to take his place as a Core Disciple spread far and wide, sounding more and more like the truth as it circulated.
