Lu Ye knew exactly what Yuan Du was plotting the moment he saw him bring a Blood Race member over.
The Blood Race member's last-minute defection had surprised him somewhat, but he could roughly guess why. The man had clearly activated the Blood Resonance Art and sensed the Blood Race bloodlines within him and Ma Shangsi.
From that Blood Race member's perspective, he naturally would not harm his own kin. That was why he had turned around and slandered Yuan Cheng so fiercely.
Thus arose this absurd and awkward scene.
Yuan Cheng wore an innocent yet furious expression as he loudly berated the Blood Race member. The other man was completely unafraid. He was doomed to die anyway; if he could help a few clansmen conceal themselves better before dying, he would come out ahead.
Yuan Du frowned and stared deeply at the Blood Race member. If his original plan had merely been to use this Blood Race member to frame Lu Ye, then now he could not help growing suspicious.
The Blood Race member's behavior was undoubtedly a cover-up. What was he covering up? Why had he not acted according to his instructions?
Could it be that Lu Ye of Three Realms Island really was...
At that thought, Yuan Du's heart stirred, as though he had uncovered some earth-shattering secret. But he quickly came to his senses. If the Blood Race member did not accuse Lu Ye, what could he possibly accomplish by coming here?
As a Great Sun Realm Guardian, he could not act against Three Realms Island without evidence. Otherwise, he would be breaking the rules. Especially since, to build momentum and demonstrate his impartiality, he had deliberately brought so many cultivators here to watch.
This was truly lifting a stone only to smash his own foot.