Yao Lan frowned and met Lu Yin's gaze. Her expression was calm, but her eyes held anger. "Lord Lu, I respect what you've done for the Six Directions Meeting, and I respect that you didn't suspect my master. But you've wronged me, and I won't accept that."
Lu Yin's tone was indifferent. "You don't need to accept it. You just need to come with us."
As he spoke, space split open behind him. Leng Qing stepped out, followed by a group of cultivators from the Heavenly Sect. "By order of the Dao Master, we are to arrest Yao Lan, Qing Yin, Jiu..."
Dozens of names were read out. They were all Lotus Venerable Disciples.
Ninth Grade Lotus Venerable narrowed her eyes and looked at Lu Yin. "Lord Lu, what does this mean?"
"We're arresting them and taking them back for questioning," Lu Yin said calmly.
Ninth Grade Lotus Venerable suppressed her anger. "This is the Lotus Realm."
"So?" Lu Yin didn't care.
Ninth Grade Lotus Venerable gritted her teeth. "I could overlook you coming to my Lotus Realm to arrest people, but what are the charges? You didn't even give me a heads-up. You intend to take my disciples away in front of everyone. Aren't you going too far?"
Lu Yin looked at Ninth Grade Lotus Venerable. "The fact that I came is the heads-up."
Ninth Grade Lotus Venerable slowly clenched her fists. "Fine. Even so, what crimes have my disciples committed? Do you intend to arrest them based on rumors or a personal grudge?"
Lu Yin frowned. "I told you Yao Lan is one of the Eternal Clan. The Lotus Venerable Disciples under your command who've been making the biggest fuss and repeatedly provoking the Heavenly Sect are suspicious. Also, don't you think the star gate discovered in the