He Yan forced down the fear in his heart and went over the lies he had concocted earlier all over again!
He embellished them further, thoroughly mixing what he had heard with what he imagined, and condemned Mu Chengxue as an old wanton steeped in arrogance, luxury, and debauchery.
As for Tongtian and the Holy Land Interception Sect,
they were a malignant tumor entrenched in Hanyang Commandery, eager to slaughter every last small sect there!
Even though Hong Tao had already heard the story once back at his sect, hearing it again left him furious beyond measure. Had he not been concerned about the Human Emperor Manor's reputation, he would probably have charged straight into Hanyang Commandery.
"Your Highness, everything I have said came from the local sects of Hanyang Commandery!"
"Every word was written in blood and tears! I did not believe them at first, but surely I had to seek justice for the sects under me?"
"Who could have imagined that I, a dignified Outer Elder of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, would be struck by lightning before I even got through the gate!"
As He Yan spoke, he actually worked himself into a rage.
His face flushed crimson and his veins bulged, as though he had suffered an unspeakable humiliation!
Yet upon hearing this, the Prince of Dong'an merely smiled and sipped his tea.
He seemed to be listening to an amusing story, without the slightest trace of indignation.
"Oh? Such a thing actually happened?"
"Hanyang Commandery is, by rights, under my jurisdiction, yet no one reported any of this."
"How do you two think we ought to handle it?"
As the Prince of Dong'an spoke, he studied the expressions and reactions of the two men from the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion.
After so many years on the battlefield,