Song Youfu vs. Song Xinxuan

Just then, a cool, aloof voice came from behind, ringing clearly in everyone's ears. "This Seat also believes it would be best to make things clear beforehand, lest misunderstandings arise midway and damage our Palace's reputation."

True Lord Huaming's expression shifted slightly. Turning around, he saw that Jian Xin had somehow arrived at the Trial Ground.

"Elder Jian Xin, the Palace Master specifically appointed me as the witness for this arranged battle. Aren't you meddling a little too broadly? This is against the rules," True Lord Huaming said in a deep voice.

"The Palace Master merely asked you to serve as a witness; he did not appoint you as an arbiter. Besides, do you not know that there are two people serving as witnesses?

"The Brocade Banner Song Clan invited you to be their witness. What is wrong with the Wangyue Song Clan inviting me to be theirs?

"Elder Huaming, do not forget that our duty is to ensure this arranged battle takes place in a fair, impartial, and open setting. Its purpose is to settle the grievances between the two clans. As for the precise extent, the two clans' Patriarchs may decide for themselves. Our Palace will not interfere."

Jian Xin met him needle for needle, refusing to yield in the slightest, and directly laid out Myriad Manifestations Palace's stance.

True Lord Huaming's gaze flickered, and his expression turned rather unpleasant.

In terms of status, he was an outer sect elder, while Jian Xin was an envoy of the Palace and one of the Palace Master's trusted right-hand aides. If she insisted on intervening, there was truly nothing he could do.

Most crucially, there was the Palace Master's attitude toward this matter.

The reason Jian Xin could become the Palace's envoy abroad was not merely because she was the