. Sheng Xi swept his gaze over his fellow clansfolk. "Everyone, Time Ancient City has its own mission. Even the Ruler has gone to the source of the River of Time. That place bears the great responsibility of preserving the legacy of my Karma Master Clan. We should avoid disturbing them if we can."
"Since I've gathered everyone here, I'm confident I can strip Saint Cang of his authority. That brings me to the second thing I wanted to discuss."
"Everyone, look who's here."
As he spoke, a figure approached. It was none other than Sheng Yi.
At the sight of Sheng Yi, every member of the Karma Master Clan was stunned, thinking they must have seen wrong.
"Saint—Saint Yi?"
"Clan elder?"
"Senior Sheng Yi?"
"Wasn't the Ruler supposed to be in Giant City, fighting the Fourth Barrier? Why is she here?"
The corner of Sheng Xi's mouth curled upward as he looked at Sheng Yi. Her gaze was somber. "Why am I here? You should ask Saint Qing. To stop me from earning merit in the campaign against the Fourth Barrier and attracting the Ruler's attention, he deliberately confined me to the Karma Convergence Realm and forbade me from leaving. Yet he announced to everyone that I had taken part in the war against the Fourth Barrier. His vile conduct is rare even in all of history."
Her fellow clansfolk were shocked. Something like that had happened? It was outrageous.
They knew about the feud between Saint Qing and Sheng Yi. If Saint Ye hadn't fallen into the River of Time, Saint Qing might not be the one stationed in Outer Heaven now.
They hadn't expected Saint Qing to go so far to suppress his nemesis. Sheng Yi continued, "Fortunately, Senior Saint Ji discovered what had happened. But with