Feng Jun had not previously publicized Bai Mu's true identity as a Mud Country national because he wanted to catch Jade Ruins off guard.
If Jade Ruins learned of it and became wary, they might have countermeasures prepared—just as Jade Sect had shown up uninvited.
Generally speaking, his accusations against Jade Ruins had been successful.
First, Jade Ruins's forcible seizures had long drawn criticism. No one had raised the issue before because Jade Ruins was too powerful and kept itself well hidden. Even if people were unwilling to accept it, there was nothing they could do.
Now that an Emergence from Dust master had taken the lead in challenging them, the various branches of the Daoist Order had no problem waving their banners and shouting in support.
Second, Jade Ruins had sold Xia Nation magical treasures to foreigners, which everyone found rather improper. Aside from Zhang Dongyuan of Allure Sect, whose thinking was more Internet-minded and who pointed out the importance of the Daoist Order's external publicity, everyone else felt that magical treasures could not simply be allowed to flow abroad.
Who knew how many people were cursing inwardly: We don't even have a single magical treasure in our sect, yet Jade Ruins actually sold them to foreigners?
Third, Smith, Xu Mansa, and Little Qi had all turned state's evidence, proving not only that this had happened, but that Jade Ruins had long been using all kinds of improper methods to acquire antiques, calligraphy, and paintings.
It was one thing for outsiders to condemn them, but even their own peripheral members had turned against them. That truly made people look down on them.
Most importantly, the Daoist Order had declined for many years. Every sect had lost quite a few secret arts and treasures, and many magical artifacts and treasures