Phantom Star Sect's Sect Master

"Martial Brother Tianhong, what else do you have to say now?"

"With both witnesses and material evidence present, are you still going to keep shielding Wang Su?"

Having finally gained the upper hand, Situ Zhen was high-spirited and aggressively pressing his advantage.

Venerable Tianhong narrowed his eyes. Rather than answering at once, he looked at Su Shi'er.

"Wang Su, I will ask you only one question. Was Xi Xiaoyun killed by you?!"

Su Shi'er decisively shook his head. "No!"

His brows furrowed slightly as he weighed whether he should expose Cheng Jingfeng as the true culprit.

After all, although the Essence Devouring Bloodworm was within Cheng Jingfeng's dantian, it was no longer under his control.

Nor did he have any other evidence in hand.

Moreover, even if the Essence Devouring Bloodworm were under his control, exposing it would also mean exposing his own intent to kill Xi Xiaoyun.

That was no good thing for him either!

Su Shi'er had thought the pros and cons through very clearly.

Once that thought passed through his mind, he understood that now was not the best time to reveal the truth.

Venerable Tianhong stared intently at Su Shi'er. Their gazes met in midair, yet Su Shi'er's expression did not change. Other than confusion, there was not the slightest trace of guilt in his eyes.

"Fine. If you say so, then I will believe you!"

After a moment, Venerable Tianhong nodded firmly.

His calm words brought an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

"Thank you for trusting me, Senior!"

Su Shi'er looked toward Venerable Tianhong from afar, his eyes reddening slightly as he could not help but feel moved.

Having roamed the Cultivation World for many years, he knew only too well how difficult it was to trust someone.

Whether or not Venerable Tianhong had other intentions,