Yi Jue was somewhat at a loss after hearing Ku Xin's words.
The mystery from four hundred years ago had now been cleared up. They had found their benefactor, but... she had already fallen.
Yi Jue was exceptionally proud by nature. People like her usually disliked owing favors, even if the other party was a Thieving Vein cultivator.
Just as she was at a loss over what to do, Qian Zhong began counting on her fingers.
A few seconds later, she spoke in a deep voice. "Ku Xin's actions did not alter Karma... so he should be telling the truth."
I also think he's telling the truth. Yi Jue raised her lovely brows with slight displeasure. "Feng Jun, give me some advice?"
Her thoughts were in disarray, and she felt that Feng Jun had always acted according to his own rules and logic regarding right and wrong.
So she could not be bothered to think too much about it and simply had him consider it for her.
Feng Jun scratched his head upon hearing that, as he was not certain whether Ku Xin's words matched his actions.
His impression of Thieving Vein cultivators was poor, influenced by many factors.
Purely in terms of philosophy, he felt that the Thieving Vein's beliefs were certainly extreme, but they did not necessarily need to be eradicated completely.
If True Lord Ku Xin really was as he claimed, exercising proper restraint while controlling the Thieving Vein, then showing some leniency would not be impossible.
After all, he knew very well that, with Yi Jue's pride, she would not be willing to carry an unrelated debt of gratitude, especially when Karma was involved.
They had lacked the means to investigate before, but now that they knew the truth, even though Ming Xuan had fallen, repaying