True Lord Chongguang said nothing. He merely turned his gaze to Xu Zhilan and Fan Qingqing.
Granny Bizhu followed his gaze, her eyes full of malice.
But Xu Zhilan and Fan Qingqing had already come this far. They had thoroughly offended Granny Bizhu, and the Chongxuan Family had taken such a hard line that even Chongjia Island was willing to sacrifice... They could not afford to be attacked from both sides, and there was no turning back.
"Many people throughout the Five Immortals Sect can testify," Xu Zhilan said slowly. "Elder Bizhu had indeed made arrangements in advance, ordering us to build up our strength, escalate the conflict, and wait for an opportunity. I asked her whether provoking trouble so rashly might invite retaliation. She only said... that she had her own plans."
True Lord Chongguang smiled.
He had known from the moment Jiang Wang made his bold entrance that there was probably real evidence. A young prodigy like him would not throw himself into the fire without cause.
He had kept trying to stop this, not to protect Granny Bizhu, but to preserve Sea Fishing Tower's reputation.
But Jiang Wang and the others had stirred up public opinion, elevating the matter to the level of justice at the Sea Sacrifice. He could no longer ignore it—they had forced his hand, which was also why he was angry.
Still, he had not expected Granny Bizhu to have been so careless, to the point that she could not even keep her own subordinates under control.
He smiled at Granny Bizhu and asked, "Bizhu, what plans did you have?"
His voice was soft, but Granny Bizhu felt as though she had plunged into an icy abyss. She had already sensed his indifference.
Her expression turned extremely unnatural, but she still forced herself