Dongfang Bai agreed with Yuan Jin Xia. She said confidently, "Ren Woxing was still worrying about how to seize the Sect Leader's position. Then I handed Black Wood Cliff over to him. He must be in a hurry to unite that disorganized lot now. Why would he waste time here?"
After hearing Wang Yue and the others' analysis, Yiyu asked in shock, "Martial Aunt Ning, are you saying that the ones who ambushed us weren't from the Sun Moon Holy Cult?"
Before Ning Zhongze could answer, Wang Yue grinned mischievously. "Xiao Bai, during the twelve years you controlled the Sun Moon Holy Cult, did you keep a record of everything you did? Like an emperor's daily record."
Dongfang Bai immediately understood what he meant. She gave an amused smile. "A Yue, don't tell me you're planning to have me go over the accounts with the various sects?"
Wang Yue nodded solemnly. "We martial artists should act with honor and integrity, too. If the Sun Moon Holy Cult did it, we'll admit it and take responsibility. At worst, we can pay compensation. But if we weren't the ones who did it, we can't take the blame for someone else."
Dongfang Bai frowned, looking impatient. "Since they think we're a demonic cult, how could they possibly listen to our explanation?"
Wang Yue shrugged and looked at Ning Zhongze, then said smugly, "We can ask my mother-in-law to help. All the major sects are in Hangzhou right now, so she can invite the martial arts community to go over the accounts together. I can ask Lu Yi of the Imperial Guards to serve as an impartial witness."
Ning Zhongze hadn't expected Wang Yue to rope her into his plans. She said with some hesitation, "I'm afraid I can't. Maybe we should wait for