He Ping had long made a habit of using Wu Yousheng's name to take the blame. It was not that he particularly enjoyed making Wu Yousheng carry the black pot for him, but rather that this bargain-bin master of his was one of the most notorious troublemakers in the cultivation world.
No matter how one looked at it, Wu Yousheng's name was widely known. Besides, the six great elders, including Taiwei Zi and the Celestial Market Star Lord, all "turned deaf ears to the affairs beyond their windows" and cared little for matters of the outside world.
Thus, they were not particularly familiar with He Ping, who had only recently risen to fame. They could never have imagined that such a calamity had emerged.
"Could it really be Wu Yousheng?"
Star Princess Lingmiao was somewhat doubtful.
"I have to say, the possibility is not small."
Liuche Zi said in a grave voice, "The one imprisoned in the Absolute Silence Heavenly Prison is no minor figure. Perhaps Wu Yousheng set his sights on Sky Star Continent for this very reason."
As the master of the All-Heaven Spirit Officer, Liuche Zi was also rather senior and knew some secrets. A formidable expert imprisoned in the Absolute Silence Heavenly Prison might have some connection to Wu Yousheng of the Immortal Puppet Sect. It could not be ruled out that Wu Yousheng had come to Xuantian Temple to rescue someone for this very purpose.
"This matter... must not be judged so rashly."
Taiwei Zi said solemnly, "Wu Yousheng's origins are unusual. He has always been accustomed to hiding behind the scenes, and throughout the cultivation world, countless have suffered his savage harm and unbearable poison. Were this fiend not so capable, the experts of every sect would have long since joined forces to wipe