So in the vast Primordial World, he would have nowhere to go! Daoist Randeng was wise enough to understand such severe consequences. He would never plot to harm me, because he knew how serious it would be! Besides, while Daoist Randeng had damaged the Expounding Sect's reputation, we only needed to make him mend his ways and give him some punishment. After all, there's no greater virtue than admitting a mistake and correcting it!"
Ren's words sounded like a defense of Daoist Randeng. Even Randeng thought Ren was speaking up for him. He lifted his head and straightened his back, as though he had nothing to hide!
But the rest of Ren's words left Randeng dumbstruck!
It sounded like praise, but it was really a put-down. Anyone who didn't know the full story might think Ren was praising Randeng and defending the Expounding Sect's reputation. Those who did know the truth looked at Randeng with instant contempt!
In a few sentences, Ren had protected the Expounding Sect's reputation and humiliated Daoist Randeng at the same time!
Several people in the Interception Sect murmured, "So Daoist Randeng was a Purple Cloud Guest too? Then why did he join the Expounding Sect and call Saint Yuanshi his teacher?"
"What else could it be? He pestered him until he gave in! You know Saint Yuanshi cares about appearances. Even he can't do much about someone with no shame!" someone said scornfully.
"Shameless! He cultivated using the Expounding Sect's resources and practiced the arts of the Three Sects, so he benefited from our Interception Sect too! But instead of showing gratitude, he murdered Senior Brother Zhao Gongming. He even seized and refined Senior Brother's Spirit Treasure. Shameless!"
"There's no limit to his shamelessness! Randeng used the Expounding Sect's resources while tarnishing its name. He