Ling Duxu

Yin Fei and the Ming King were the most respected masters present. Once they had reached their verdict, none of the assembled heroes, righteous or otherwise, doubted it.

Many of the righteous martial artists watching began to change their minds. So Zuo Yunxuan really did kill his own junior disciple. That means the Boundless Sword Sect was indeed behind the massacre at Waterbreak Manor. In that case, it's understandable that Bai Wen joined the Blood God Palace to avenge his family.

Of course, many righteous martial artists still bore Bai Xiaowen a grudge. The Jiuhua Sect, for instance, had lost dozens of people to him despite having no quarrel with him. Its members still believed he had acted far too ruthlessly.

Whatever the case, Bai Xiaowen's standing in the martial world of the Sword Song Plane had improved considerably.

The Boundless Sword Sect's reputation, meanwhile, had collapsed. With Zuo Yunxuan dead, the Four Elders of the Boundless Sword Sect slain, and so many of its masters gone, it would likely struggle to remain one of the Seven Righteous Sects.

What the assembled heroes cared about most, however, was not Bai Xiaowen's innocence. It was how the old grievance between the Ming King and Yin Fei would be settled.

Five bouts had been agreed upon, and the first four had already been decided. With three wins and one draw, the Blood God Palace had won the wager before the final bout.

Yin Fei looked at the Ming King and said slowly, "Wang Shuhan, it's time to honor your wager."

The atmosphere froze. Young Wang Yin went pale, and even Tang Muyao, the usually composed mistress of Soup Valley, lost her calm.

The Ming King let out a long breath, crossed the dueling ground between them, and approached the people of the