156: Chapter 156 Yun Yun: The little guy caused a huge commotion as soon as he came back.

"Hai Bodong is here?"

"Since when?"

"He's a Dou Huang, how could you have noticed him?"

"Grand Elder Yun Ling said Hai Bodong didn't give the Cloud Mist Sect face, but he's already here. He wouldn't have come just to show off, would he?"

"The Sect Leader is very polite to Hai Bodong; I think there's more to this matter than meets the eye."

"..."

Yun Yun's single sentence caused many disciples to whisper among themselves.

The elders, each with their own stance, had varied expressions and secretly exchanged looks.

The events at today's Sect Assembly had been full of twists and turns, giving everyone the feeling that something big was about to happen.

Yun Ling, who thought he had successfully cornered Yun Yun, had a sharp change in expression and followed Yun Yun's gaze to a certain spot.

A massive amount of ice-attribute world energy gathered, quickly transforming into a human-shaped ice sculpture. Soon, the sculpture shattered, revealing a silver-haired middle-aged man with a cold temperament and a resolute face.

"Sect Leader Yun Yun." Hai Bodong floated in mid-air with his Dou Qi Wings, cupping his fists in greeting to Yun Yun.

Since he had agreed to Gu Han's request to become a Enshrined Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, he naturally adjusted his attitude and wouldn't act like a senior just because Yun Yun was younger and at a slightly lower cultivation level.

"Old Hai." Yun Yun returned the greeting with a faint smile, yet spoke with an air of authority, "Yun Ling says you killed Mo Cheng and many high-ranking members of the Mo Clan. Is this true?"

"It is indeed true!" Hai Bodong nodded in admission.

This bluntness surprised everyone. The bad premonition in Yun Ling's heart intensified as he questioned, "Hai Bodong, since you admit to killing an Outer Sect Deacon of my Cloud Mist Sect and yet dare to appear so openly here, do you think there's no one left in my Cloud Mist Sect?"

"Elders and disciples, heed my command! Activate the Cloud Mist Sun-Covering Formation!"

As long as he received the Dou Qi support of the elders and disciples, even though he was only a Peak Dou Wang, he was confident he could suppress Hai Bodong.

Back then, when the entire sect used the Cloud Mist Sun-Covering Formation to empower the Old Sect Master, it allowed him to suppress Xie Bi Yan, a newly advanced Dou Zong of the Izumo Empire.

Both the Cloud Mist Sect and the Imperial Family had trump cards; otherwise, they would have been swallowed by the three neighboring empires long ago.

"Hmm?"

After Yun Ling shouted, he began forming hand seals to attack, only to find that not a single elder or disciple moved.

Just as he was about to lash out in anger, Yun Yun spoke slowly, "As long as I, the Sect Leader, am still here, it is not the Grand Elder's place to preside over matters."

"Sect Leader!" Yun Ling turned around and said righteously, "Do you not care for the reputation of the Cloud Mist Sect?"

Yun Yun ignored him and asked Hai Bodong, "Old Hai, can you explain why you acted?"

"He tried to kill a friend of mine and even took a friend of that friend as bait, intending to lure them into a trap. Since I encountered this, I stepped in to protect my friend and killed him and his men," Hai Bodong replied calmly.

Hearing this, the elders and disciples looked at each other.

If what Hai Bodong said was true, then Mo Cheng had brought this on himself.

On the Fighting Qi Continent, strength is respected. If you plot to kill someone and they call in a Dou Huang for help, you can only blame yourself for not being strong enough.

"That is merely your side of the story." Yun Ling could not let this matter go and said coldly, "Even if it were true, you could have captured Mo Cheng and brought him to the Cloud Mist Sect for us to handle."

"From what I know, Mo Cheng was a very decent person. If he wanted to kill your friend, who's to say your friend didn't deserve it?"

These words were quite unreasonable and nonsensical.

Many people in the Cloud Mist Sect felt that something was wrong with Yun Ling.

However, he kept mentioning the reputation of the Cloud Mist Sect, making it hard for everyone to say anything.

Protecting the sect was indeed correct.

"So, the Grand Elder thinks I deserved to die?"

Hai Bodong didn't respond to Yun Ling; instead, a clear young man's voice suddenly rang out from high in the sky.

Following a sharp crane cry, a Purple Wing Cloud Crane pierced through the clouds and descended, carrying a pair of young people who looked like a match made in heaven.

"It's Senior Brother Gu Han!" Xiao Mei cried out in surprise.

Gu Han?

The first-place winner of the Inner Sect Disciple competition half a year ago!

It's said he obtained the Yin Yang Twin Flames and made a name for himself in the Mu Lan Empire.

"This guy, he makes such a flashy entrance every time," Nalan Yanran said with a look of feigned annoyance.

The corners of Yun Yun's lips curved upward as she met Gu Han's gaze from afar; everything was understood without words.

"Gu Han?" A suspicion arose in Yun Ling's heart, making him feel a bit flustered. He instinctively tried to suppress him with authority: "You are just an Inner Sect Disciple. You have no place to speak here. Withdraw at once!"

Gu Han withdrew his gaze from Yun Ling and flashed to a spot about ten feet beside Hai Bodong. Blue and white Dou Qi Wings instantly condensed behind him as he said coldly, "I am a Misty Cloud Sect disciple, but I am also the person involved."

"The friend Mo Cheng tried to harm, whom Old Hai just mentioned, was me."

Boom!

The scene immediately erupted into an uproar.

Mo Cheng was once a Misty Cloud Sect disciple, yet he actually led people to plot the murder of the sect's genius disciple. What was he trying to do!?

"Gu Han, words alone are no proof. Do not talk nonsense just to curry favor with a Dou Huang." Yun Ling felt the situation becoming troublesome, but his mind worked quickly, and he immediately tried to frame Gu Han.

He interpreted Gu Han's actions as giving false testimony to get on a Dou Huang's good side.

"The Grand Elder certainly has a wild imagination." Gu Han sneered, not intending to waste words with Yun Ling. "Naturally, there is evidence."

As he spoke, he cupped his fists toward Yun Shang: "I ask the Punishment Elder to verify and investigate."

Yun Shang looked at Yun Yun, and after receiving a hint from her, she flew to Gu Han using her Dou Qi Wings and took the so-called evidence from him.

This was obtained by Gu Han through the Xuanwu Shell; it included not only letters from Mo Cheng ordering an investigation into him and correspondence with Mo Qing, but also things done behind the Cloud Mist Sect's back that severely harmed the sect's interests.

Besides the letters, there were also tokens and stolen goods.

"There are also witnesses. The sect can send the Law Enforcement Team to the Mo Clan to investigate and ask the major mercenary groups in Stone Desert City," Gu Han added.

Yun Shang nodded slightly and flew back to Yun Yun: "Sect Leader, there are no issues with these letters, tokens, and stolen goods. I suggest we immediately apprehend and interrogate the Mo Clan disciples within the sect; they are all involved."

Yun Yun skimmed through the items and nodded slightly: "Approved."

As she spoke, she threw the items to Yun Ling: "Grand Elder, take a look. It's simply shocking. You wouldn't say that Gu Han and Hai Bodong are intentionally framing them, would you?"

Who was Gu Han? The most talented disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect in hundreds of years.

Hai Bodong was a long-famous Dou Huang from the same era as Yun Shan.

These two had no reason and no need to frame anyone.

Yun Ling also understood this. Knowing that the Mo Clan could no longer be protected and that he couldn't use this as a pretext to sow discord between Yun Yun and Hai Bodong or target Gu Han, he naturally didn't stay stubborn: "It is indeed shocking. This Elder has no objection."

"The Ice Emperor only acted against Mo Cheng and the others to protect a disciple of our sect. There is no problem with that."

"Mo Cheng was but a Dou Ling, yet he was so audacious. This Elder suggests severe punishment."

Hearing this, Gu Han spoke calmly, "Indeed, Mo Cheng was just a Dou Ling. How could he be so audacious? In fact, there is someone behind him."

Everyone at the scene: ?

"There is more evidence here." Gu Han took out another stack of letters, tokens, and stolen goods from his storage ring: "It can prove that it was our Core Disciple, Yun Qingfeng, who secretly instructed Mo Cheng to act against me."

*Gasp!*

The scene fell silent instantly, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Yun Qingfeng was not just a Core Disciple; he was also Yun Ling's foster son.

Gu Han... was going after Yun Ling this time!?

Yun Ling looked up at Gu Han, his eyes hiding wariness, anger, and a hint of shock and fear.

Yun Qingfeng's body trembled as he roared, "Gu Han, you must take responsibility for your words!"

Gu Han ignored him directly and turned to look at Yun Shang: "Punishment Elder, please verify."

Thus, the process that had just occurred was repeated.

Finally, Yun Yun made the decision: "The evidence is correct. We will investigate thoroughly and show no leniency."

"We shall see if someone is framing another, or if someone is secretly harming their fellow disciple."

Gu Han secretly sent a soul transmission to Yun Shang, telling her some information he had learned through the Xuanwu Shell's opportunity.

Waves of shock rose in Yun Shang's heart, followed by overwhelming rage as she personally led people to investigate.

Not long after, Yun Shang returned with a pile of letters, tokens, witnesses, and stolen goods, saying, "Sect Leader, the investigation is complete."

"Yun Qingfeng did more than just instruct Mo Cheng to harm Gu Han; he also plotted against Zhang Chuchen... Lin Qingyan, and other disciples."

Boom!

Everyone was shocked beyond measure.

They realized that this matter was going to poke a hole in the sky.