Led by the Heavenly Wolf Guard Wei Lord, the Rong Tribe martial artists rose in unison and stared expressionlessly at Yang Ling.
The Star Gazing Academy Head's gaze shifted, but he said nothing.
Zhang Xuanshui, Gu Weizhou, and the others were clearly quite taken aback as well. Surprise flashed in their eyes, but they likewise remained silent and watched how things would unfold.
Xu Wuji choked on a mouthful of phlegm and stared wide-eyed at Yang Ling.
Zhao Zheng's scalp prickled, and he hurriedly gave Xie Jinjia a meaningful look.
"Master Yang, what exactly are you trying to do?"
Xie Jinjia sprang to his feet.
"Please sit down first, Vice Minister Xie. I am carrying out official duties. If you have any questions, everything will become clear shortly."
Yang Ling spoke.
Xie Jinjia took a deep breath, and a trace of suspicion suddenly flashed through his eyes.
Could our side be about to move against the Rong Tribe?
So suddenly?
How could I, the Right Vice Minister of War, have received no word?
Yet the other man's demeanor was so calm and composed, nothing like someone who had gone mad, that it was genuinely hard to judge.
Ying Taisui suddenly laughed. "Sit down, Vice Minister Xie. I, too, want to see what this young Master Yang is up to.
"Slandering a Second Rank Human Immortal is an outrageous offense, even if I am from the Rong Tribe.
"If he cannot give a suitable reason, I will personally call him to account today."
Xie Jinjia frowned slightly and looked toward the Star Gazing Academy Head.
Zhang Xuanshui and the others' expressions shifted. At a time like this, the best course for Star Gazing Academy was to stay out of it and follow the rules.
But they were not the only ones