As though struck by a heavy club, Cao Beidou felt suffocated to the point of nearly vomiting blood. He had just claimed that Jin Zhongyue wasn’t qualified to command the Empty Hidden World, yet Lin Xun immediately turned those words against him, pointing to the existence of another mastermind behind Jin Zhongyue. It was as though Lin Xun had cast a brick only to draw out jade… 0

Unconsciously, Cao Beidou’s gaze shifted toward Fu Wenli. Though Fu Wenli’s face remained calm, a faint frown tugged at his brow, and beneath that composure radiated a cold, oppressive power that chilled the heart. The hall sank into suffocating silence. 0

In truth, every high-ranking figure present knew Jin Zhongyue was nothing more than a small pawn. However, none of them had expected Lin Xun to use this pawn to drag out the true mastermind behind the curtain.  0

“This matter…” Fu Wenli’s voice cut through the silence. “Our Origin Sky Pavilion will investigate thoroughly.” But from his tone, no one could tell what lay behind his words. 0

Xuan Feiling nodded. “Very well. Let Deputy Pavilion Master Fu take charge of this matter. He must provide both the sect and Lin Xun with a satisfactory explanation.”0

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