News, Part 1

Finally, after withdrawing his hand from a soldier's neck, Zhang Rongfang, without stopping, suddenly hid in a shadowy spot to avoid being discovered by more people.

After ensuring his own safety, he carefully looked towards Xiao Qingying and Zhang Xuan.

Under the bridge, the two had already entered the tunnel. As Zhang Xuan went in, his last glance was still fixed on the direction Zhang Rongfang had left in.

It seems to be looking for something.

But he found nothing.

With a sigh, Zhang Xuan crawled into the tunnel and closed the stone door behind him.

Only the corpses of the Spirit Army remained at the scene.

There was also a Daoist priest from the Jade Void Palace of the Great Dao Sect who was slowly recovering and stood up to stretch his neck.

He didn't see who attacked him at all. When he got up, he was cursing and looking around, but he couldn't find the culprit.

Then the man went to the entrance of the tunnel and felt around. After confirming that he couldn't open the door, he left dejectedly.

Zhang Rongfang stood in the shadows, watching quietly until the Jade Void Palace Spirit Guard Daoist left. Only then did he silently turn around and return in the direction he had come from.

"You think it'll be fine just because no one saw it?"

Suddenly, a chilling voice came from beside Zhang Rongfang.

"He secretly released fugitives who were part of the encirclement and suppression operation, and these were fugitives from the chaotic army. He even took the initiative to kill so many Spirit Army soldiers."

The visitor spoke in a cold tone, but the content of his words carried a strange undertone.

Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged as he turned to look.

It was another master Shang Dingye.

The other person had a sinister expression, with an unspeakable, dangerous smile in their eyes.

"In such a big town, what's wrong with me protecting a few people? Is there a problem?" Zhang Rongfang said coldly, without changing his expression.

"Those people were old acquaintances of mine. I wanted to help them leave, but some of them were ungrateful and tried to stop me."

So, it wasn't my fault that I killed them; they asked for it!

"You've got guts. You dare to spout nonsense in front of me with just some External Medicine. No wonder you're the sect Grand Master's personal disciple. You're truly remarkable," Shang Dingye said sarcastically.

"Then, Master Shang, from what stand are you speaking to me now?" Zhang Rongfang retorted defiantly.

"Heh. This is unbelievable. When Yue Sect Leader came here back then, he left this place in a complete mess. Now his disciple has arrived."

Shang Dingye slowly moved forward and stopped a few meters away from Zhang Rongfang.

"Didn't Ning Hongli tell you not to break the rules?" He said softly, no longer waiting for Zhang Rongfang's reply, and brushed past him, walking towards the distant street.

Zhang Rongfang felt a chill run down his spine. In that instant, he considered whether or not to kill them.

However, Shang Dingye was Worship God Grandmaster, and his Dark Light Vision allowed him to clearly see that the other party's body surface was covered with a large number of Spirit Thread.

Therefore, once a fight breaks out, it will be impossible for them to determine a winner in a short period of time.

So at this crucial moment, he couldn't keep the secret. 'This person must have been watching me all along. I just wonder if he overheard anything.'

Zhang Rongfang felt a chill run down his spine, and a sense of crisis gradually welled up in his heart.

When Lao Yue came to the Jade Void Palace, the connections he left behind included both friendly figures like Ning Hongli and adversaries like Shang Dingye.

Shangguan Feihe's actions seem to indicate neutrality and impartiality.

But now, watching Shang Dingye's departing figure, Zhang Rongfang had no idea how much the other had heard.

If his identity is known, and people know that Zhang Rongfang is him, then he is Zhang Rongfang.

Although his Grandmaster Uncle already knew, Zhang Rongfang still felt a strange sense of crisis rising in his heart.

Because of Zhang Rongfang's identity, his real age would be exposed, and his Elder Sister and Brother-in-law's identities would inevitably be revealed. Without continuing to wander around other places, he quickly returned to the Inn, which had become a temporary meeting point.

In the lobby of the Inn.

The boss and his employees weren't killed; instead, they were trembling as they served those who remained.

They were pale, their legs were trembling, and they could barely walk.

There weren't many people left in the Inn.

Fortunately, they were all kind-hearted people who did not want to bully or slaughter innocent people.

When Zhang Rongfang entered, no one greeted him; they just sat there silently, heads down.

The screams, the sounds of burning, the cannon fire, and the gunfire outside continued for a very long time.

It was very noisy at first, then it became quieter, and then the sky gradually brightened.

Outside, only the crisp sounds of the Spirit Army soldiers clashing with First Squad weapons could be heard.

That was the sound of a patrolling army passing by.

Sigh. Someone in the Inn sighed.

Zhang Rongfang was speechless, but for the first time, he gained a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the Great Dao Sect.

It turns out that not all Great Dao Sect are harmless, Civilian Skill Daoists. There are also ruthless, bloodthirsty, and warlike factions like the Jade Void Palace.

Bang! Suddenly, the Inn's door was violently slammed open.

Standing outside the door, the three-meter- Shangguan Feihe scanned the people inside with his copper bell-like eyes.

A terrifying sense of oppression, like a raging storm, rushed into the hall and enveloped everyone present.

Zhang Rongfang's body tensed involuntarily.

His perception and strength were the strongest in the room, so he was the most able to feel just how much pressure Shangguan Feihe was exerting.

The mere pressure of his aura caused his entire body to tense up involuntarily, as if he had encountered an incredibly powerful and dangerous beast when he was still a child.

It's like someone is holding a knife tip an inch in front of your eyeball, ready to stab you at any moment.

The body's warning instincts are frantically alerting us.

Keep away!

Keep away!

Get away!! But another sense of reason is controlling the body, preventing it from moving.

Because reason told him that if he made any rash moves at this moment, he would instantly become the first target of attack!

"If you want to rule over the sheep, you must become lions and tigers! The law of the jungle is the ultimate truth of nature!"

Shangguan Feihe's voice echoed into the hall. His gaze, like a beam of light, swept over the group before finally settling on Zhang Rongfang.

"Who broke the rules just now? Step forward."

His voice was deep and resonant, like thunder, so loud that the bowls and chopsticks in the Inn's lobby trembled slightly.

No one responded.

In this situation, even if someone really breaks the rules, they would never dare to stand up.

But Shangguan Feihe clearly had a specific purpose in mind.

His gaze fell directly on Zhang Rongfang.

"Zhang Ying Daozi, do you have anything to say?" Shangguan Feihe stared at Zhang Rongfang.

"I didn't break the rules." Zhang Rongfang stood up, his expression calm, and looked directly at the other person.

"Some people don't think so." Shangguan Feihe's eyes turned cold. "What Master Shang said is true: you openly slaughtered the Spirit Army outside and released suspicious rebels into the underground tunnels leading away from the city!"

"I said it," Zhang Rongfang, his gaze equally cold as he stared at the other man. "I didn't break the rules!"

His voice rose just as high, showing no sign of yielding.

"Prefecture Lord Shangguan, have set the rule that the strong prey on the weak, it is a fundamental principle of heaven and earth. Then we will naturally all act in accordance with this! Besides!"

He paused.

"Moreover, what Master Shang saw is not the truth!" He continued without hesitation, "Among that group of people, there was a woman I took a fancy to first. Yet someone dared to defy me, using force to snatch her from me! I am the Daozi the Heavenly Treasure Palace of the Great Dao Sect! The rightful successor to the Heavenly Treasure Palace's Grand Master! Their taking my things is disrespecting my master, and disrespecting my master is disrespecting the entire Heavenly Treasure Palace! Since Prefecture Lord Shangguan has affirmed the principle of the strong preying on the weak, then..."

He paused for a moment, his eyes flashing sharply.

"Then, if I kill them, it's their own fault!"

"A mere few Spirit Army, could they possibly have caused Prefecture Lord Shangguan to become so enraged? Or is someone deliberately distorting the facts, twisting the truth, and sowing discord, trying to incite Prefecture Lord Shangguan to take action against me, Zhang Ying? I urge Prefecture Lord to investigate thoroughly!"

His voice softened, and he bowed to him with his hands clasped.

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These words, a complete reversal of right and wrong, left Shang Dingye, standing behind Shangguan Feihe, wide-eyed and momentarily speechless.

The main thing is that Zhang Rongfang was confident and assertive, with an air of grievance that he could never be wrong and had not made any mistakes.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, it would be one thing, but in front of Shangguan Feihe, a powerful figure whose martial prowess had reached near the peak of the Great Dao Sect, he was still able to be so self-righteous.

This really gave me quite a fright.

Shangguan Feihe was too lazy to distinguish who was right and who was wrong in the words, and turned to look at Shang Dingye who had followed him.

Is he telling the truth?

"Prefecture Lord Shangguan, all the witnesses around us were silenced by this brat. I..." Shang Dingye suddenly became a little anxious. After many years of cultivation, this was the first time he had encountered such a shameless and audacious person.

Shamelessness combined with audacity can actually have such a powerful effect.

This was something he hadn't expected at all.

"So, you have no evidence?" Shangguan Feihe's eyes turned cold.

"Yes, there was also a junior apprentice from our team who was still there at the time! But I'm not sure if he saw Zhang Ying's face," Shang Dingye said hesitantly.

"That person probably didn't see the perpetrator's face when he was killed, right?" Zhang Rongfang said decisively. "Master Shang, I know you and my master had a past grudge, but a master is a master. If you have the guts, go to the Heavenly Treasure Palace and cause trouble in person. To attack a junior like me, frame me, and kill all the eyewitnesses, don't you think that's beneath you?"

What he meant was that Shang Dingye was deliberately murdering him and framing him.

"..." Shang Dingye felt a chill in his heart when he saw the suspicious look in Shangguan Feihe's eyes, knowing that this time it was all over.

Not only did it not work, but it also caused Shangguan Feihe's attitude towards him to worsen.

He knew very well that this Prefecture Lord Shangguan had never had a good temper.

"I misunderstood this matter." Immediately, Shang Dingye glared at Zhang Rongfang, gritted his teeth, and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Without clear witnesses and physical evidence, he obviously couldn't harm this kid. After all, given Zhang Ying's status, he couldn't do anything about trivial matters.

He had initially thought he had found a great handle to vent his anger over Yue Dewen's past, but now he was even angrier! "I don't want this to happen again," Shangguan Feihe said, bowing his head and speaking each word clearly.

"Yes." Shang Dingye nodded through gritted teeth.

There won't be a next time. He definitely won't be so reckless next time! This kid... Shang Dingye stared at Zhang Rongfang, realizing he had underestimated him.

Under the pressure from his Shangguan, Zhang Ying would be discovered as soon as he showed even the slightest bit of guilt or something seemed amiss.

If Shangguan didn't notice anything wrong, it means that the kid's disguise was extremely good.

This is not just a disguise of facial expressions. In the eyes of a top expert like Shangguan Feihe, whether a person is lying can be roughly judged just by their heartbeat and blood flow rate.

Now, neither he nor that kid can find any problems with their heart rate or blood flow, which means that they can only judge based on the evidence.

"That kid has some nerve!" "Alright. Prepare to leave the city. We'll leave this to the military. Let's move on to the next stop." Shangguan Feihe no longer cared about this trivial matter. After warning Shang Dingye, he prepared to lead his team to leave.