Bone-Scraping Blade's Lineage, a Harem of Three Thousand [Thanks to "Poisonn" for becoming an Alliance Leader]

"Bone-Scraping Blade" scoffed at Shen Hegui's question. "Clan Head Shen, use your brain before you speak. Even if our Holy Cult wanted to lure you up the mountain, would we need to go to all this trouble? Are you worth that price?"

Shen Hegui: "..."

He could not refute that.

"Besides, you already know the Right Envoy died in the Eastern Capital. How could our Holy Cult possibly have arranged this? Did a dog eat your brain?" "Bone-Scraping Blade" showed no courtesy whatsoever as she berated the Shen Clan Head.

Of course, she had the standing to do so. After all, she had just beaten Shen Hegui into throwing off his helmet and armor.

Against "Bone-Scraping Blade," whether the blade was real or figurative, few could remain firm. Shen Hegui was no exception.

Being scolded like this by Bone-Scraping Blade did not anger Shen Hegui. Instead, he grew even more alarmed.

"If your Demon Cult didn't do it, then the Retired Emperor arranged it himself, or Emperor Yongchang did it. What do they want? Why pin the blame on our Shen Clan?"

"To find a reasonable excuse to wipe out the Shen Clan, of course. Even the imperial family needs a justifiable cause to send out its troops."

"Bone-Scraping Blade" gave Shen Hegui a pitying look.

She had seen through what had happened in the Divine Capital at a glance.

"Emperor Yongchang probably arranged it. He's wanted to kill the Retired Emperor for a long time, and he's wanted to destroy the Ten Great Clans for just as long. Setting a trap to make the Ten Great Clans and the Retired Emperor slaughter one another is precisely what Emperor Yongchang would most like to see."

Shen Hegui did not understand. "The Retired Emperor is so wise. He'll see at a