A hysterical roar rang out, and the members of the Shangguan Family all pointed at Xu Xuan.
Influenced by them, the others also turned doubtful gazes toward Xu Xuan.
"Someone certainly killed him to silence him! But it was your Shangguan Family-the thief crying 'Stop thief!'"
Xu Xuan put away his completely bloodless sword, looking somewhat helpless.
Anyone with discerning eyes could see what had happened.
Unfortunately, there seemed to be few discerning people in this Primordial Dao Province.
For all sorts of purposes and reasons, they would rather blindfold themselves than see the so-called truth.
"Don't listen to his nonsense! Our young master accidentally uncovered his plot. That's why he fell into his hands, suffered every kind of torture, and was finally brutally murdered!"
"Kill him and avenge the young master!"
"Fellow cultivators, why aren't you joining forces to rid our Dao Province of this enemy?"
The Shangguan Family members roared furiously, as though Xu Xuan really had done something that outraged heaven and man alike.
"But he clearly hadn't even come near him, and that sword pierced his body from behind!"
A young Heavenly Pride from a holy land instinctively objected, only for his elder to forcefully shut his mouth.
Young people always let hot blood rush to their heads, failing to understand that the truth did not matter.
What mattered was where the tide was turning, and whose hands held the greatest power.
"With Young Master Shangguan brutally murdered, I'm afraid the truth behind this upheaval will be hard to bring to light!"
"All we can do is avenge him. We cannot leave the dead restless beneath the Nine Springs!"
Unexpectedly, an elder of a Heaven-Rank Holy Land suddenly spoke with a sigh.
A slight stir passed through the surrounding crowd. This elder was usually kindly and