Yang Chen had to admit that Lin Tao was indeed quite skilled at stirring the pot from behind the scenes.
His true identity was Yang Chen, a man hunted by countless factions. Naturally, there was no way to trace his identity further back. Lin Tao did not know this, yet he had seized precisely upon that point to target him, giving even Ye Xu a headache.
Although Yang Chen did not know how to clear up this matter, he knew he needed to step forward and explain it.
"Put plainly, Brother Lin Tao suspects that I have ties to the Forbidden Demon Clan. If that is truly the case, the solution is simple. First, test whether I cultivate the Forbidden Demon Clan's techniques. Second, test whether I possess the Forbidden Demon Clan's bloodline." Yang Chen and Zhou Qing stepped forward.
Zhou Qing could not help but curse, "Petty scoundrel!"
Neither Ye Xu nor Lin Tao had expected Yang Chen to suddenly appear at this moment.
When Lin Tao saw Yang Chen, he was startled as well. Remembering Yang Chen's identity, a trace of fear rose within him. But once he recalled his suspicions, he immediately shouted, "So it is Gate Master Yang. You have appeared at just the right time. Since you say these two methods are good, then let us use them to inspect you. Do you dare?"
"These two methods can completely determine whether my identity is clean or not. I am more than willing to submit to inspection. But if I am innocent, what should be done about Brother Lin Tao's slander just now?" Yang Chen said slowly.
"What should be done? What else can be done?" Lin Tao glared.
"Could it be that within the Eastern Emperor Sect, one may slander anyone at will?" Yang Chen