Within the Grotto-Heaven, the trees had begun to yellow. Though there was none of the bleak desolation before winter snows, compared to summer, the difference was still enormous.
There was even a trace of chill in the air.
At this moment, quite a few Ye Family clansmen had gathered before Spirit Peak.
Their expressions were tense and hurried, their gazes shifting restlessly. Clearly, they had already received the news.
The Ye Family had been framed at such a critical moment. If they failed to handle it properly, all these years of endurance might vanish like bubbles.
After all, since the hidden culprit dared spread such claims, there was naturally a high chance that they possessed evidence.
The Ye Family could not gamble on the possibility that the other side had no evidence. Otherwise, if they reached Soaring Cloud Peak and were confronted with proof, the Ye Family would truly have no way out.
Moreover, this had shattered every arrangement the Ye Family had made before. Ye Jinghu in particular was consumed with guilt. It was because he had insisted on coming to the Azure Cloud Sea Region that the family had been infiltrated and their ancestral mountain investigated.
Had there been no such operation, the Ye Family might not yet have been exposed.
"Fourth Granduncle, please punish Jinghu severely." Ye Jinghu knelt directly on the ground.
Yet Ye Xuefan raised a hand and supported him back up.
"If you truly wish to admit your fault, we shall discuss it after this matter is resolved. This time, the title of family head will have an acting character added to it for you!" Ye Xuefan did not punish Ye Jinghu now. Instead, everyone looked toward the mountaintop.
There stood the Ye Family's only Golden Core cultivator whom they could presently put forward.