46: The guilty party accuses the innocent first.

"You, what are you trying to do!"

Yun Xiyue was terrified and abruptly retreated.

"Shen Lian, I warn you, Nangong Li and I have a deep relationship. If you dare lay a hand on me, she, she definitely won't let you off."

"Your tone sounds like you are very afraid?"

"N-no..."

Yun Xiyue immediately drew her Spirit Sword and pointed it at Shen Lian.

"We came today just to ask you one thing: does White Sword Life's death have anything to do with you?"

Shen Lian: "Are you referring to the Disciple in the Monster Beast Mountain Range who was greatly favored by Nangong Li? I can tell you clearly: he died a miserable death!"

"Now that you have this answer, can you rest peacefully in the Yellow Springs?"

As soon as he said this, the scene of Huan Tianxing and Luo Aotian's tragic deaths immediately flashed through Yun Xiyue's mind.

That method of Divine Soul annihilation truly made her feel horrified.

"No, Shen Lian, you cannot kill me."

Watching Shen Lian casually stroll toward her, Yun Xiyue truly panicked.

"I will speak well of you in front of your Junior Sister. As long as you let me go, I will desperately praise you!

Please don't kill me, okay? At worst, I can serve you. I am very skilled; I guarantee I can make you..."

"bitch, shut your stinking mouth! Are you worthy?"

A furious roar directly stunned Yun Xiyue's Divine Soul, causing a momentary daze.

"Yun Xiyue, you are also a dignified Tribulation Crossing Realm expert, yet you don't even have the courage to face a fight directly!"

"But then again, your Goddess Palace is full of hens who rely on selling their beauty to obtain cultivation resources—no different from prostitutes in a brothel!"

"From the day you helped Nangong Li frame me, I decided that one day, I would uproot you and your hen house."

"Today, I will use your head as a blood sacrifice. In the future, I will send all your Disciples, one by one, to the Underworld to reunite with you."

"Those who offend Shen Lian have no chance of survival. Die!"

As his voice fell, Shen Lian raised his hand and struck with a palm.

Immediately, contrary gales rose everywhere, obscuring the sky and the sun.

"No, Shen..."

Boom—

Yun Xiyue still wanted to say something, but just as she opened her mouth, her body was directly torn into shreds by the penetrating Gang Qi, and her Divine Soul was scattered.

"A Tribulation Crossing Realm Fifth Layer Cultivator didn't even have the courage to resist. Sure enough, trash doesn't change just because their cultivation improves."

Putting away his Folding Fan, he had a thought.

The netherworld chariot immediately sped over from a distance, carrying Shen Lian straight toward the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition venue... Half an hour later, Shen Lian appeared outside the venue entrance.

Just as he was about to step inside, chatter reached his ears.

"Now, the Longevity Chamber of Commerce is probably completely finished."

"Exactly. They didn't even look at how powerful the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce is now. Is Gu Luoqing someone who can provoke them casually?"

"Alas, Gu Luoqing just doesn't recognize the situation. If it were me, I would just yield. Why steal the life extension pill and youth-retaining pill from the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce?"

The next moment, the two speakers felt a massive suction force that lifted their bodies directly off the ground.

Before the two could react, Shen Lian's gloomy face was already close before their eyes.

"Tell me, what happened between the Longevity Chamber of Commerce and the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce?"

With a deep shout from Shen Lian, the two immediately knelt on the ground, unable to resist the overwhelming pressure.

"Answer me, what exactly happened?"

A Chamber of Commerce Attendant, unable to endure the pain in his knees as if they were being drilled by nails, immediately explained the situation truthfully.

"The Longevity Chamber of Commerce presented a life extension pill capable of extending life by a hundred days, and a Supreme Grade youth-retaining pill that preserves youth for over thirty years, during the Grand Competition.

But after President Su saw them, she immediately told the Arbitrator that those Supreme Grade Medicinal Pills belonged to... belonged to the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce,

and were stolen by the Longevity Chamber of Commerce. Now, there is a fierce confrontation inside the venue, and President Su even wants to directly remove the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's signboard."

After hearing the description, Shen Lian immediately withdrew the pressure he had imposed on the two and strode into the venue... "President Gu, you better explain why you stole the Medicinal Pills I prepared for the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition. Don't you think this behavior is despicable?"

"Su Yuheng, I truly didn't expect you to be so shameless! These are clearly the Medicinal Pills of my Longevity Chamber of Commerce. Since when did they become the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's?"

Inside the venue, Su Yuheng and Gu Luoqing confronted each other face-to-face, while the surrounding Spectators discussed the matter heatedly.

Su Yuheng sneered, turned, and said to the crowd: "Esteemed Guests, please bear witness for me.

The youth-retaining pill and life extension pill were originally goods meticulously prepared by my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce for this Grand Competition.

However, two days ago, they vanished without a trace. I originally thought if they were lost, they were lost—at worst, my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce would withdraw from this Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition.

But what I didn't expect was that the Longevity Chamber of Commerce would so brazenly take my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's Medicinal Pills to the Chamber of Commerce Grand Competition to show off!

Isn't this slapping the face of my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce and treating all of you like fools?"

After speaking, she faced the Chamber of Commerce Arbitrator: "President Yang, please ensure justice is served for my Tianxia Chamber of Commerce and restore fairness to me.

If this matter is not handled properly, it will have an indelible impact on the credibility of all Chambers of Commerce!"

Yang Youhuai, the presiding Arbitrator, although only a Spirit Transformation Realm Second Layer cultivation, was highly respected by the world due to his master, Venerable Nanhai Tao Yizhi.

Hearing Su Yuheng's words, he immediately looked at Gu Luoqing: "President Gu, please explain. Did you truly steal the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's Pills?"

Gu Luoqing grew anxious: "President Yang, I, Gu Luoqing, swear to the heavens that I absolutely did not steal the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's Medicinal Pills. This is purely Su Yuheng framing me."

Hearing this, Su Yuheng immediately retorted: "President Gu, if your Longevity Chamber of Commerce could truly produce such Supreme Grade Medicinal Pills, how would you have fallen to this state?"

As soon as she said this, the crowd started discussing again.

Indeed, over the past century, although the Longevity Chamber of Commerce maintained superficial dignity, it was actually sustained entirely by its thousand-year foundation.

If the Longevity Chamber of Commerce truly possessed such Spirit Pills and Wonderful Medicine, how could the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce have overshadowed it?

Yang Youhuai heard this and said to Gu Luoqing: "President Gu, you must provide a reasonable explanation, otherwise the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's signboard will be permanently removed from the Chamber of Commerce today!"

Gu Luoqing was greatly shocked, lightly bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and tried hard to suppress her inner panic.

If the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's signboard were to be removed because of her, how could she face her ancestors?

"President Yang, how can you trust only one side of the story? Just because someone questions the ownership of a treasure, does that mean it doesn't belong to the person who produced it?"

"This..."

Hearing this, Yang Youhuai immediately hesitated.

Su Yuheng, however, gave Gu Luoqing no chance to turn the tables and immediately spoke: "President Gu, if you insist that this youth-retaining pill and life extension pill are products of your Longevity Chamber of Commerce, then prove it to everyone."

"How do I prove it?"

"As long as you refine both Medicinal Pills again in front of everyone present, you will naturally be able to prove your innocence."

"Su Yuheng!"

Gu Luoqing was enraged.

"Do you think Medicinal Pills like these can be refined just because someone wants to?"

"Hehe, you dare not?"

"You!"

Su Yuheng's single sentence instantly choked Gu Luoqing into silence.

Yang Youhuai also spoke at this time: "That's right, President Gu. Since you claim these two Medicinal Pills are products of the Longevity Chamber of Commerce, if you can refine them on the spot,

then your suspicion will naturally be cleared. Otherwise, the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's signboard will have to be removed from the business world."

Gu Luoqing tightly pursed her lower lip, staring resentfully at the smug Su Yuheng.

If she hadn't been schemed against by Su Yuheng back then, how could she and the Chamber of Commerce have fallen into such a state?

"President Gu, please bring out your Chamber of Commerce's Alchemist. Use actual action to prove your innocence."

Su Yuheng was certain that Gu Luoqing could not refine such High Grade Medicinal Pills. She was just waiting for today to pass so she could seize the opportunity to annex all the Longevity Chamber of Commerce's assets on the Primordial Continent.

Gu Luoqing remained silent, feeling shame and indignation intertwined as she faced the strange looks cast by the surroundings.

Could it be that the Longevity Chamber of Commerce truly could not be saved today?

Seeing that Gu Luoqing had no reaction, Yang Youhuai and Su Yuheng exchanged a look, and he immediately stood up to announce.

"Since President Gu cannot provide proof to clear her name, I, the President, hereby announce that starting today, the Longevity Chamber of Commerce..."

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, a thunderous shout echoed through the venue, abruptly interrupting Yang Youhuai's words.

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound, especially Gu Luoqing, who felt a huge sense of relief when she saw that familiar figure.

"Who dares scheme against the person Shen Lian intends to protect today?"

Shen Lian strode proudly toward the front stage of the venue, his eyes fixed on Yang Youhuai at the arbitration table.

"Shen! Lian!"

The moment she saw Shen Lian appear, Su Yuheng almost ground her teeth as she softly uttered his name.