With the Jade Clarity Pavilion taking the lead and Zuo Qingshuang of the Pearl Pavilion providing strong support, the project was launched.
The other factions also nodded in agreement, indicating their willingness to bear witness.
Ultimately, no matter how you look at it, Shi Meng was in the wrong.
Fang Shuwen's problem was that he was a bit too ruthless... but what he said wasn't without merit.
If it weren't for his superior martial arts skills, wouldn't Shi Meng have killed him today?
Then, where can a dead person seek justice?
While they wouldn't just stand by and watch Shi Meng do this, and would definitely try to stop him... the question is, what if they fail to stop him?
What if Shi Meng really did kill him?
The crux of the matter is that Shi Meng provoked trouble for no reason, causing a fight and even attempting to kill someone, ultimately getting himself killed... He truly brought it upon himself.
Of course, not everyone can agree with this view.
At least Shi Meng's disciples disagreed.
He approached Shi Meng's corpse, his face pale, somewhat unable to believe that his master had actually died.
Then he turned around and glared at Fang Shuwen:
"You..."
The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Esteemed seniors, is my master's life really just going to end like this?"
"I, Questioning Heaven Manor, came here to vanquish the demon... Now, the demon remains undefeated, yet I have met my end. And you... you aid this murderer! Where do you place Questioning Heaven Manor?!"
"Are you his disciple?"
Fang Shuwen took a step forward.
The young man's face immediately turned pale, and the others quickly spoke up as well:
"Young Master Fang, please show mercy!"
Fang Shuwen shook his head:
"I am not an unreasonable person like Shi Meng, why would I kill someone without a reason?"
"Isn't that the demonic path?"
"I was just asking... Brother, are you Shi Meng's disciple?"
"So what if it is?"
The young man gritted his teeth and looked up, feeling that Fang Shuwen was utterly despicable.
Those words just now have once again condemned his master to the demonic path...
Fang Shuwen nodded:
"If that's the case, then take your master's body back to the Questioning Heaven Manor and tell your sect leader the whole story."
"Then please pass on a message for me, saying that I will soon Questioning Heaven Manor to demand an explanation from him."
"How could you... be so arrogant?"
The young man's face turned Fang Shuwen. Fang Shuwen had said the same thing earlier, but back then it could be taken as just polite talk.
But now they're specifically sending me back to deliver a message; it's practically slapping the face of the Questioning Heaven Manor.
He nodded firmly:
"Okay! I'll be waiting for you at the Questioning Heaven Manor!!"
After saying this, he picked up Shi Meng's body, called to the other disciples of the Questioning Heaven Manor, and then left.
Fang Shuwen watched his retreating figure, her eyes narrowing slightly.
Given his nature, since he had made an enemy, he should have silenced everyone from the Questioning Heaven Manor here to prevent future trouble.
But it's likely that the experts from the other factions wouldn't tolerate it.
He was still thinking of continuing to work as a bodyguard and earning system rewards.
We can't afford to end up being enemies of the whole world.
Now he's taking a rational stance in this matter, and the world of martial arts values reason. Although reason may be more important than force, on the surface, there's nothing wrong with him.
Even if the attack was a bit too harsh, it's understandable.
The other factions, apart from the Pearl Pavilion, agreed with him not only because Shi Meng was arrogant and irritable and had no popularity, and because of the Pearl Pavilion's attitude towards Fang Shuwen, but also mainly because they saw that Fang Shuwen's martial arts skills were unfathomable.
I don't want to Shi Meng make an enemy of Shi Meng just because of his recklessness.
Furthermore, although the seven major sects have always progressed in tandem, Shi Meng alone may not be able to represent the entire Questioning Heaven Manor.
How Questioning Heaven Manor will handle this matter remains to be seen.
In their view, there is still considerable room for maneuver in this matter.
But if Fang Shuwen really kills everyone from the Questioning Heaven Manor today...
That would mean being unreasonable and having a strong desire to kill, giving others ammunition for criticism, which is definitely not a wise choice.
Therefore, Fang Shuwen suppressed his murderous intent and let the people from the Questioning Heaven Manor leave.
Just as he was about to turn back, his gaze swept over and he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
Dressed in black, he stood with his sword in his hand, leaning against a large tree, calmly watching the commotion.
The Heavenly Kirin Sword... Chen Qi!?
Is he here too?
Chen Qi seemed to notice Fang Shuwen's gaze and glanced in his direction.
Their eyes met, Chen Qi nodded slightly, and turned to leave.
Fang Shuwen chuckled softly and returned to the mountain god temple.
Although Shi Meng was gone, Fang Shuwen's martial arts skills far surpassed Shi Meng's, so no one present felt there was any problem.
After reconsidering the original plan, they prepared to proceed accordingly.
However, after Fang Shuwen and Lu Guiyan left the mountain god temple, Zuo Qingshuang kept several leaders from the seven sects behind.
Fang Shuwen had told her something earlier.
While they were discussing their plans for the night, someone was actually hiding on the roof of the mountain god's temple.
This matter was extraordinary and could not be made public, so Fang Shuwen asked her to come closer to his ear.
After all, although his internal strength was profound, he did not possess techniques such as telepathy.
The reason Fang Shuwen didn't pull the person off the roof was because, given the current situation, this matter might be useful in some ways.
So after everyone else left the mountain god temple, Zuo Qingshuang turned around and left the seven sect leaders behind to tell them about this matter.
If Fang Shuwen hadn't started this conflict, others might not have taken Zuo Qingshuang's words seriously.
But now we have no choice but to pay attention to it.
The group immediately reconsidered their plan, assuming the other side already knew about it.
However, Fang Shuwen started these things once and then ignored them.
And very quickly, Zuo Qingshuang found him.
The two huddled together and discussed things for a bit before Zuo Qingshuang took her leave to join the other members of the Seven Sects in preparing for the evening's events.
Zhou Qingmei, however, stayed by Fang Shuwen's side.
Time flies, and before we knew it, night had fallen.
Liaoyuan by the three masters Liaoyuan, Liao'an, and Liaoxing of Nianhua Zen Monastery, and the leaders of the seven sects, the Chivalrous Way Alliance has set off for Autumn Moon Convent under the cover of night.
The open space around the mountain god temple was suddenly empty.
Only Fang Shuwen, Lu Guiyan, and their group remained, and they went to the mountain god temple to rest.
Fang Shuwen sat on the steps in front of the mountain god temple, with Zhou Qingmei holding the Wind-Shocking Sword beside him.
Neither of them spoke.
As night fell, soft footsteps approached. Fang Shuwen looked up and saw Chen Qi carrying a sword, heading towards the direction of the mountain god temple.
When their eyes met, Chen Qi raised an eyebrow slightly:
You didn't go?
Fang Shuwen smiled:
I'm waiting for someone here.
"Waiting for whom?"
As soon as Chen Qi finished speaking, he seemed to realize something and suddenly turned around.
Then, the sound of rustling footsteps could be heard from the shadows; they had already arrived.
Several oddly-looking men and women, clearly not of good character, appeared in the firelight. Their gazes swept around, their eyes filled with suspicion.
Where are the people here?