Hidden Motives

Yuan Linning froze.

She had been holding a bellyful of fury, yet before she could vent it, Lu Changming lashed out and berated her without mercy, making her pretty face grow increasingly unsightly.

Before she could speak, Lu Changming snorted coldly. "Good thing no conflict broke out. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have spared you today!"

Yuan Linning's cheeks flushed crimson from holding it in.

She was an Emperor. Ever since attaining the Dao, almost no one had dared treat her discourteously. Even those in the sect of higher seniority than her had always been polite and courteous.

Who could have imagined that she would be rebuked so bluntly by Lu Changming at a time like this?

At this sight, Old Blind Man and Ninth Priest were both dumbstruck, nearly unable to believe their own eyes.

Lu Changming was blazing with rage, his voice stern as he tore into Yuan Linning with a furious barrage of scolding. It was completely beyond their expectations.

Su Yi watched coldly from the sidelines and had roughly discerned that Lu Changming's actions were meant for him to see.

In Su Yi's view, Cui Jingyan's standing alone was not enough to make the Supreme Third Elder of Meng Po Hall adopt such an overbearing attitude.

That meant the issue undoubtedly lay with that master and disciple pair.

At that thought, Su Yi could not help glancing at the Daoist Robe Old Man.

The Daoist Robe Old Man wore a warm smile and gave a slight nod in response.

At this moment, Yuan Linning took a deep breath and said, "Martial Uncle, you do not understand the reason behind today's matter. No matter why you came, I believe it would be best if you did not involve yourself."

"After all, with the Palace Master absent, all affairs