If the Immortal Pool Spring had not been a deadly thing that exchanged lifespan for Cultivation Level, it would have belonged among the Heavenly Treasures.
Although a long time had passed, that did not stop the other sects from recalling the details of that year.
Most of those seated in the stands had their wits about them. Though some wavered for an instant, they quickly dispelled that uncertainty.
Given the Azure Tide Sect's integrity and the Enforcement Hall's shrewdness, they were unlikely to have fabricated anything about the Immortal Pool Spring.
The old man from the Wenren Household, on the other hand, looked distinctly ill-intentioned...
The Medicine Gate Master did not look at the Elder Wenren. He stared straight at Ning Hai instead. "Can I trust you?"
Ning Hai returned his salute. "The Azure Tide Sect would never stoop to crowing like roosters and stealing like dogs, much less fabricate lies about the Immortal Pool Spring. What was called the Immortal Pool Spring was created by placing a curse script that exchanged life for cultivation into that pool.
"Later, after our sect's A Jiu discovered it, she erased the curse script. That was why everyone found nothing after entering the courtyard."
The Elder Wenren glared fiercely at Ning Hai. "Where is your evidence?"
Hong Ling could not help laughing. "You've spouted so many empty claims without producing any evidence. Yet when we tell the truth, you suddenly start demanding proof."
The Elder Wenren snorted coldly. "Everyone aboard this flying boat is my witness!"
Hong Ling gave a meaningful "Oh." "It seems the Vast Righteousness Sect and the Heavenly Dawn Sect have formed an alliance. So this supposed congratulatory visit of yours was planned in advance."
Everyone present understood this without needing it spelled out, but none had expected Hong Ling