Meng Zhang nearly rose from his chair after hearing the Ape Ancestor's words, but he managed to keep his composure. His divine sense swept over the unconscious Zhongli, yet found no Evil Qi, and he said uncertainly:
"Ape Brother, your accusation is grave. Without evidence, you should not make such claims lightly."
In truth, Meng Zhang already believed half of it. He had received word of the incident in the Blazing Fire Secret Realm before, and knew the entire course of events perfectly well. He simply had not expected the Evil Immortals to extend their havoc onto his territory.
The Ape Ancestor had long expected Meng Zhang's reaction. Raising his hand, he pushed the Imprint Jade Earring Yunxi had given him, along with the jade bottle sealing the Evil Immortal's Immortal Infant, before Meng Zhang.
"City Lord Meng, this is the evidence you wanted. The Imprint Jade recorded the course of events. The six Immortal Practitioners who were bewitched suffered backlash from the Evil Formation they had set up themselves. You can see the entire process.
"This sealed Immortal Infant is the best evidence. You may search its soul for yourself. And this Zhongli is a living witness. If it had not been a fairy who helped us escape, I fear the misunderstanding would already have taken shape.
"If City Lord Meng cannot handle this matter, then please report it to Immortal Lord as soon as possible, lest the Evil Immortals seize an opportunity."
Meng Zhang said nothing and immediately activated the Imprint Jade Earring.
The Ape Ancestor remained at the City Lord's Mansion for one hour before returning to the Mengxia Mountain Range. Three days later, the Immortal King Shangchuan quietly entered the City Lord's Mansion in Mengxia Immortal City and took Zhongli away.
Not long afterward, elite Immortal