The Golden Core Elder's sudden arrival broke the drawn-bow, unsheathed-sword tension in the Main Hall.
Purple Cloud True Lord's beautiful eyes turned toward him, and she beckoned with a jade-like hand.
"Come in. Tell us what this is about."
"Yes."
His face was full of respect as he carried the Image Stone into the Main Hall.
Bowing slightly, he came before Purple Cloud True Lord and presented the Image Stone.
"Grand Elder, please look it over."
"Mm. I'll see."
Purple Cloud True Lord took the Image Stone. When she saw the scene within, an almost imperceptible trace of surprise flashed through her beautiful eyes.
A moment later.
She sent the Image Stone out.
"Everyone, have a look."
At that, the crowd grew somewhat curious and looked over one after another.
The Image Stone hovered in the center of the Main Hall, and the images inside began to appear.
The instant he saw Qiao Yu.
Sacred Fire True Lord's heart sank, and he realized something was wrong.
The transaction and conversation that followed made his expression grow uglier and uglier.
The entire image finally stopped on the scene of Qiao Yu seeing Wu Yu off; there was no later matter of them being slain by Li Chang'an.
After watching it.
Everyone turned to look at Sacred Fire True Lord, most of their expressions somewhat subtle.
Qiao Yu was Sacred Fire True Lord's eldest disciple, and also the most famous junior under the Sacred Fire Sect. Many people had believed he would be the next cultivator of the Black Tortoise Sect to achieve Nascent Soul Formation.
Yet he was actually an undercover agent of the Demonic Path!
Vermillion Bird True Lord spoke bluntly. "Sacred Fire, as his Master, you ought to know his words and deeds like the palm of your hand.