Chen Lin instantly sensed an irresistible force from somewhere unseen, compelling him to reveal the whole truth.
Startled, he immediately mobilized the Thunder God Sword's innate power and easily suppressed it.
As relief washed over him, he promptly pretended to have fallen under its influence and said woodenly, "How could I possibly have something like true soul wood? I did encounter the Rainbow Fan and obtain one of its ribs, but I have no connection whatsoever to its owner."
With that, he took out a fan rib and tossed it to the other man.
He had two of these, both of which had been in his possession for countless years. He had once intended to use them as materials for refining spirit treasures, but ordinary spirit treasures were no longer useful to him. If this could dispel the other man's suspicions, it would be well spent.
Qiu Musheng frowned, caught the Rainbow Fan's rib, and began examining it as the vortices in his eyes faded.
Sensing the mysterious energy dissipate, Chen Lin immediately put on a shocked, furious expression and demanded in a low voice, "What did you just do to me? Do you really think your higher cultivation gives you the right to do whatever you please? This is Moon Reflection City!"
Without hesitation, he activated Murong Qing's Transmission Talisman.
Whatever else might be said, he still held his Identity Token as an Enforcing Elder. For the other man to use such an ability on him in the street was also a slap in the Yingyue Sect's face. Murong Qing could not possibly ignore it.
Almost instantly, Murong Qing emerged from the void.
After hearing Chen Lin's account, she looked coldly at Qiu Musheng. "You've gone a little too far, Fellow Daoist Qiu. Our Moon Reflection Palace may not