Fang Huasheng's "difficulty" and "complaints" were, in truth, meant to make things difficult for Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan's expression did not change, and his heart-lake remained calm and rippleless.
He had long since heard such rumors.
Since he intended to oppose Heavenly Court, his vision had to be lofty. He had always tried to rise above the five regions, using the entire Gu World as a chessboard to play against Heavenly Court.
The rumor that "Suan Bujin and Fang Yuan were the same person" had not been spread by Heavenly Court.
Immortal Zi Wei had no evidence. Wild speculation would only damage Heavenly Court's prestige! At most, they were suspicious and secretly fanned the flames.
The forces that had truly spread these rumors were the other righteous path forces of Western Desert.
Fang Clan had won a great victory in the battle for Bean God Palace. They defeated Chen Yi and Qing Chou, seized Bean God Palace, and even recruited two Rank 7 demonic path experts: Defeated Old Ghost and Eagle Ji.
Fang Clan's gains were enormous. If they digested their spoils of war, their strength would surely soar, and they would rise in one leap to sit upon the foremost seat of Western Desert's righteous path.
This broke the old balance. Once the situation became turbulent, it would inevitably endanger the interests of many righteous path forces. Thus, they swarmed forward together, intending to suppress Fang Clan.
In order to be justified and occupy the moral high ground, they searched everywhere for excuses.
Even matters as old as sesame seeds and rotten millet were dug up and discussed.
They shook the dust off old historical grudges and dragged them out for use.
What if they truly could not find any reason?
Then they would manufacture one.
Thus, all manner