After hearing Chi Xue's explanation, the Mo Family's Ancient God-level experts finally believed that he had deliberately lost to Po Tian. After all, they had seen how terrifying Chi Xue's strength became after he used Demon God's Fury, and they also believed him when he said he had no need to use such a secret technique.
"Enlightenment Sacred Tree framing him?" Some of the Mo Family experts were quite puzzled.
"Exactly. Its claim that I'm powerful is a frame-up," Chi Xue said gravely. Then he explained, "From our earlier analysis, you should understand that the Enlightenment Sacred Tree won't follow Po Tian or me. Yet it deliberately spread that news. As a result, whoever wins will be made into its scapegoat, because people will think it will follow the victor."
At this, the Mo Family experts finally understood. A female Ancient God-level expert said, "I understand. If Young Master wins, then cultivators throughout You Hun Realm—and even the entire God Realm—will think the Enlightenment Sacred Tree will follow you. But it won't. After that, countless people will hunt you down. Even our own sect might suspect that you've hidden the Enlightenment Sacred Tree away, Young Master. That's a serious crime. At best, your cultivation will be crippled and you'll be expelled from the sect. At worst, they'll simply..."
It was true: every sect had its own rules. The Mo Family had sent Chi Xue into You Hun Realm to seize the Enlightenment Sacred Tree. If he hid it away, that would be a grave offense, and the sect would punish him.
"Exactly. That's why I deliberately conceded. Otherwise, I'd have become the scapegoat." Chi Xue paused, then gave a bitter smile. "It may damage my reputation a little, but every expert in You Hun Realm lost to Po Tian. The