Indeed, after half an hour, there was a commotion outside the attic.
"Pay respects to Elder Tian Jiu!" Soon, from outside the attic, came the respectful voices of those two Law Enforcement Disciples.
"Hmm, you may leave first. Leave Xiao Ye to me," followed the familiar and aged voice, that of Elder Tian Jiu who had brought him into the Taiyi Palace.
"Yes!" These two Law Enforcement Disciples, clearly hesitant, dared not show disrespect in front of Tian Jiu; after saluting, they hurriedly left.
Then, the door of the attic was pushed open, and an Elder dressed in a White Robe walked in, radiating powerful Suppression. His eyes were sharp as blades, striking awe.
"Elder Tian Jiu!" Xiao Ye had heard the noise from outside; seeing Tian Jiu enter, he couldn’t help but show a face full of joyful surprise, and quickly paid his respects deferentially.
Tian Jiu stared at Xiao Ye and ultimately sighed helplessly, "You, young lad, have finally returned!"
Xiao Ye, frowning slightly, swiftly asked, "Elder Tian Jiu, what exactly happened? Was it Wu Pojun causing trouble by stirring up disputes again?"
Elder Tian Jiu did not respond, instead he asked, "You tell me first, what exactly happened during your outing with them?"
Xiao Ye nodded, then slowly began to recount his experiences, but he concealed Little White’s talent and his encounter with Elder Canglong; everything else was told to Elder Tian Jiu.
"Turns out to be the case!" A flash of cold light gleamed in Elder Tian Jiu’s eyes, "That Wu Pojun truly knows no bounds!"
"Clearly, he was the one who led you into the Chaoyang Valley, but upon returning, he told us that you coveted their King Crystals. Furthermore, that you somehow learned of the secrets of Chaoyang Valley, so you lured them there, scheming to eliminate them."
"In the end, a calamity struck Chaoyang Valley, and you triggered an ancient Array that killed most of the disciples accompanying you. They were lucky enough to escape back, while you, due to your inferior strength, did not make it out." Elder Tian Jiu spoke slowly.
His voice had just fallen when Xiao Ye’s clenched his fists tightly, flames of anger shooting from his eyes: "Wu Pojun, I will not rest until you are dead!"
It turned out to be as he had suspected; Wu Pojun, having plotted against him, was now turning the tables in accusation, taking bullying to the extreme. If he could tolerate this, then he would no longer be Xiao Ye.
"Elder Tian Jiu, upon hearing Wu Pojun’s words, is the Holy Palace really going to believe them just like that?" Xiao Ye asked coldly.
For him, understanding the stance of the higher-ups of Taiyi Palace was now most important.
After all, according to Wu Pojun’s claim, that would be conspiring against fellow disciples - a grave crime.
By then, even if he were enraged, any Elder dispatched by the Palace could easily subdue him.
Upon hearing this, Elder Tian Jiu’s expression darkened once again: "That’s not the case, the Palace Master naturally wouldn’t believe it just based on Wu Pojun’s word."
"But the trouble lies with Lin Feng!"
Upon hearing this name, a cold gleam flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes. The man was now the foremost Devilish Disciple of the Main Hall, with an extraordinary status.
Elder Tian Jiu continued, "The disciples who returned with Wu Pojun, perhaps out of fear of Lin Feng’s power, keep their testimony consistent with Wu Pojun’s. Moreover, Lin Feng personally met with the Holy Palace Master and brought up the issue."
"After that, the Holy Palace Master personally issued a decree stating that you harbored ill-intent and plotted against your fellow disciples, making a grave mistake. But considering you had already died in Chaoyang Valley, the case was not to be mentioned again."
"What?" Xiao Ye was startled upon hearing this, feeling a chill in his heart.
Could the Holy Palace Master truly believe such an absurd and flawed accusation from Wu Pojun?
King Crystals? The King Crystals in Xiao Ye’s possession vastly outnumbered those of most disciples!
Using Chaoyang Valley to conspire against fellow disciples? Since arriving in Central State, this had been his first time out for training; how would he know of Chaoyang Valley? Not to mention being able to activate Chaoyang Valley’s Killing Formation?
He could not believe that the intelligence of someone capable of controlling a colossal power like the Taiyi Palace would be so limited.
"Sigh!" Seeing Xiao Ye’s reaction, Elder Tian Jiu sighed again and then spoke seriously, "Xiao Ye, you must face the reality clearly!"
"After all, according to Wu Pojun, you are already dead. Tell me, between a dead person and the Main Hall’s number one Monster Disciple, whose position will be more important in the eyes of the Holy Palace Master? That’s why the Palace Master finds you guilty yet did not issue a decree to excommunicate you from the Palace – this is arguably understandable."
"Reality?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye laughed coldly, "If this is reality, then I, Xiao Ye, will overturn it and show them what real reality is!"
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from Xiao Ye, his hair flying wildly, his eyes flashing with overwhelming coldness.
"King Martial Third Level!" Upon sensing the aura from Xiao Ye, Elder Tian Jiu caught his breath, his face filled with disbelief.
Good heavens, Xiao Ye had only been out training for barely half a year and managed to leap from King-level to King Martial Third Level; such cultivation speed was too fearsome, perhaps even surpassing that of Lin Feng back then.
"Xiao Ye, rest assured, Elder Yang, myself, and nine other Law Enforcement Elders will certainly help clear your name!" At this moment, Elder Tian Jiu had no time to inquire about Xiao Ye’s cultivation progress and spoke out.
"For now, make do and wait here in this attic for one day. Tomorrow, our Holy Palace Master will host the Holy Banquet in the Central Square, inviting all forces and all disciples of our Palace must attend. I will bring you there."
"Under the scrutiny of various powers, as long as you hold to reason, even if the Holy Palace Master wishes to favor Lin Feng, it would be impossible to do so," said Tian Jiu.
Hearing this, a hint of warmth passed through Xiao Ye’s heart.
He had been condemned guilty by the top figures of the entire True Spirit Continent. Elder Tian Jiu was willing to help him, far beyond his expectations, and there was Elder Yang...
"Elder Tian Jiu, I am unable to express my gratitude – it’s all recorded in my heart," Xiao Ye bowed deeply to Elder Tian Jiu.
"Enough of that, I have more preparations for the banquet tomorrow, get some rest here; I’ll come for you tomorrow." After giving instructions, Tian Jiu turned and hurried away.
Watching Tian Jiu’s retreating figure, Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered with anticipation, and he murmured, "The Holy Banquet, will Yaya attend?"
There was no need to say it – the Taiyi Palace’s Holy Banquet would undoubtedly be a grand affair.