After the news broke, even Dao Fan Shangren, who was cultivating deep within the National Preceptor's Mansion, was taken aback by it.
He already sensed something was off when he went to see Lu Tianheng last time.
Because he could sense that Lu Tianheng's blood aura seemed different at that time, but unfortunately he didn't think about it in detail then.
Unexpectedly, Lu Tianheng was actually practicing Bloodthirsty Evil Art.
If he had known at the time, he certainly wouldn't have let him off so easily.
You should know that during his duel with Lu Tianheng, he was the one who dominated Lu Tianheng the whole time.
Perhaps it was precisely because that Bloodthirsty Evil Art was naturally suppressed by his own Daoist cultivation method.
As a result, when Lu Tianheng fought against him, his combat strength actually regressed instead of improving.
However, the three sects will probably make a move this time!
Thinking of this, Dao Fan Shangren couldn't help but smile. You see, he had been suppressed quite a bit by the three sects before.
He wondered if the three sects would come to him this time to join forces, because he had heard a rumor.
Duanmu Haotian has been gone for quite some time now, and we don't even know if he's back yet.
We'll have to see what conditions they'll agree to then, and also observe how their true colors change.
Thinking of this, Dao Fan Shangren smiled happily.
Because Dao Fan Shangren knew very well that the current Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, Jiang Lan, was not someone who was content with a mundane life.
They would definitely agree, and take this opportunity to join forces with the three sects to eliminate Lu Tianheng, so as to control the Martial Prohibition Hall and then control the entire Jianghu forces of the Great Qian Dynasty.
In fact, Dao Fan Shangren underestimated Jiang Lan. He had no idea that what was happening now was all orchestrated by Jiang Lan.
It is because he has been pushing things along from behind the scenes that he has gained his current power and influence.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the Mo Province Mo Prefecture Martial Prohibition Hall, located at the eye of the storm, was heavy.
Now, apart from Chen Qianliu who stayed in Tian Province, all the other twelve Grandmaster have gathered here.
As for Lu Tianheng himself, his whereabouts are unknown; he is probably cultivating somewhere.
However, these Grandmaster Deputy Commanders did not have the authority or the courage to go and inquire about it.
Judging from all indications, their commander may indeed have practiced Bloodthirsty Evil Art.
If they went to find the Commander alone, they might actually be devoured and used for cultivation by the Commander.
Chen Qiansong is still sweating profusely. Fortunately, he suddenly felt unwell that day, and the commander left first without waiting for him.
However, he later learned of this news from the people who arrived from behind, and then decisively took a detour to Mo Prefecture.
When he arrived in Mo Prefecture, he did not see the commander there, which made him even more uneasy.
Because he knew that the commander had taken Ji Xingfeng and Ji Qiang away, but when he returned in the morning, only he came back by himself.
The commander didn't mention a word about where Ji Xingfeng and Ji Qiang had gone. If this incident hadn't happened, he wouldn't have thought about it.
Now this matter has caused a great uproar throughout the entire Great Qian Dynasty, leaving him no choice but to think about it more!
Moreover, Ji Qiang and Ji Xingfeng have disappeared without a trace, neither alive nor dead, which is the most fatal aspect.
But Chen Qiansong wasn't the only one who knew about this.
Yu Qi, He Baiyi, Jiang Congyue, He Chu, and Liu Changxing all knew.
This has resulted in all twelve Grandmaster Deputy Commanders in Mo Province already knowing about this matter.
The twelve Grandmaster Deputy Commanders are all sitting together now, discussing how to suppress this matter.
Regardless of whether Lu Tianheng cultivated the Bloodthirsty Evil Art, Lu Tianheng was their backer. After all, if the Martial Prohibition Hall did not have Peak Grandmaster as a backer, their situation would be very dangerous.
Because they themselves knew that for so many years, they had been a thorn in the side of the Jianghu forces of the Great Jianghu Dynasty.
Previously, it was because Lu Tianheng ignored them and went to cultivate in the deep mountains and forests.
This resulted in them being defeated one by one by various Jianghu forces, and then losing all their territory.
If Lu Tianheng is killed by the three sects this time, then not only will they not be able to reclaim their lost territory, but their own personal safety will also be in danger.
Moreover, they also had a strained relationship with the Great Qian Imperial Family, especially with the National Preceptor's Mansion, where conflicts were particularly numerous.
Therefore, if they lose Lu Tianheng's protection, they will definitely be targeted by the National Preceptor's Mansion and the Great Qian Imperial Family.
Even the Martial Prohibition Hall will likely be forced to disband, which is something they cannot accept.
After all, they have been lording it over others for so many years by relying on the Martial Prohibition Hall.
If one day they lose this Tian Quan Island, they will be no different from ordinary Grandmaster, which they could never accept.
However, the problem they are facing now is not so easy to solve. The main issue is that their commander has not come out to explain anything, which is what makes things most difficult for them.
In fact, they knew that even if they used their command, it would probably be just as difficult to handle, since the matter was indeed true.
"I think we can't wait any longer. We can explain the situation to the Three Sects and the Emperor," Chen Qiansong said.
"Explain the situation? How do you explain it? Where are Ji Qiang and Ji Xingfeng? Find them for me!" Tang Fei stood up and said.
"Yes! In this situation, how can we explain ourselves? Where can we find Ji Qiang and Ji Xingfeng to testify?" Cheng Tian also refused outright.
"Even if they know the commander practices evil arts, what can they do? Can they kill the commander?" Sun Yunlu continued nonchalantly.
The remaining Grandmaster all frowned and didn't say anything.
Since the situation is unclear, there's no point in saying anything more.
Moreover, who knows which direction this matter will ultimately take?
If Lu Tianheng survives this, those who didn't stand by his side today will likely face retribution later.
Since they couldn't come up with anything, they simply dispersed.
As for how to deal with those martial artists, the Martial Prohibition Hall simply ignored them and let them make a fuss. If they had the guts, they could go find Lu Tianheng themselves.
That evening, Chen Qiansong gathered with Ming Chengyun, Li Xuewu, Jiang Congyue, He Chu, who were close to him, for drinks.
On the other side, Tang Fei, Cheng Tian, and Sun Yunlu were also gathered together, plotting something.
The remaining Grandmaster of the Martial Prohibition Hall Yu Qi, He Baiyi, Liu Changxing, and Lin Chi.
He didn't go to either place, but stayed in his room, pretending that he knew nothing.
This shows that the Grandmaster of the Martial Prohibition Hall have subtly split into three factions.
One faction continued to support Lu Tianheng, another supported Lu Tianheng to stand up and explain, and the last faction remained neutral.