Just as Xu Yi was sinking into deep suspicion, Elder Bai produced the evidence: a Ruyi Pearl. Its light flickered, revealing a scene of Plum Blossom Seven fighting three men. The three men's clothing was unmistakable—they were members of the Thearch Sect.
And that Plum Blossom Seven's bearing and appearance were identical to the "true face" Xu Yi had once shown at the Thearch Sect, matching it in every detail.
Elder Bai continued explaining, but Xu Yi's mind was already as clear as a mirror.
He was Plum Blossom Seven himself. Surely he knew whether he had done any such thing.
Why had Elder Bai brought out an image of Plum Blossom Seven so convincing it could pass for the real thing at this particular moment? Why had he chosen to reveal it at this briefing, just after Xu Yi had returned? Who was he targeting? Xu Yi hardly needed to think.
In an instant, Xu Yi even guessed that Han Qi, the Demon Lord, stood behind Elder Bai. He couldn't help feeling sorry for him.
The other man had surely guessed that Xu Yi and Plum Blossom Seven were in league, and meant to force Xu Yi to lose his composure and give himself away.
But no matter how far Han Qi's imagination ran, he could never guess that Xu Yi and Plum Blossom Seven were one and the same.
And because he couldn't guess that, his plan had sprung a leak from the start.
Xu Yi's expression remained calm, though his thoughts stirred faintly. He went on taking part in the discussion as though nothing were amiss, occasionally letting his gaze skim over Elder Bai.
Now that he was watching for it, he immediately noticed Elder Bai keeping an eye on him, though the man concealed it extremely