327: Betrayal, Yao Ling'er

Ye Xuanye spoke with such heartfelt sincerity.

"Hmph!"

"Before we even entered the city, you sent someone to say there was a situation at Black Cliff Mountain and used a teleportation array to send us directly there!"

"If you didn't have ulterior motives, why would there be a teleportation array in such a place... It's obvious you intended to kill this Prince!"

Chu Qinghe spoke, his words cold.

As a member of the Great Chu royalty, though not a prince, his status was very high.

These defending generals actually wanted to kill them... It was obvious they were afraid of them coming to Desolate City and interfering with their plans, or perhaps they were afraid he would discover something and didn't want them to arrive.

"Your Highness! There really was a situation at Black Cliff Mountain! We were short-handed, and hearing of your arrival, we hurriedly sought your help."

"You've traveled ten thousand miles and are exhausted; we can understand if you're a bit emotional. But if you say we are colluding with the Southern Barbarians, I'm afraid we cannot accept that."

Ye Xuanye continued to retort.

Colluding with others and betraying Great Chu was a capital offense, punishable by the execution of nine generations.

"City Lord... I am your mother's uncle. If you don't believe me, do you not even believe the Ye Family?"

Ye Xuanye looked at Qin Wushang and added.

Like Ye Luoshui, he came from the same Ye Family; logically, the two still had some kinship.

However, the news that Qin Wushang had already broken away from the Qin Clan had already spread.

He naturally knew this, and very clearly at that.

Ye Luoshui had even returned home to cause a scene several times, and he had received letters from the Ye Family asking him to return to the clan to support them and pressure Qin Zhantian.

"There's no need to try and claim kinship here."

"Since Senior Brother Chu and the others are back, let's clear things up today."

"Ye Xuanye, one night three months ago, you left Desolate City, went to Black Cliff Mountain, and stayed there for three days before returning."

"When you returned, you were exhausted, having consumed most of your life essence, and your body lacked kidney essence—clearly a result of excessive indulgence."

"Ye Xuanzhou, last month, you also left Desolate City and stayed at Black Cliff Mountain for a period of time."

"Half a year ago! Lin Kaide, you also went to Black Cliff Mountain and stayed for the same amount of time as them..."

As each word fell, the expressions of the defending generals who were named changed drastically.

How... how did he know so clearly?

How is this possible!!!

Everyone was shocked, but they were experienced veterans after all, and they immediately stabilized their emotions, suppressing the panic in their hearts.

"City Lord! I don't know what you're talking about!"

"That's right! City Lord! I have never left Desolate City. You must have some misunderstanding about us!"

"City Lord! You can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want! I have been in Desolate City the whole time!"

"City Lord! I did go to Black Cliff Mountain, but I only went to see if any Heaven And Earth Treasures had appeared there!"

They were quick to retort, putting on an angry front.

However, Qin Wushang just watched them quietly.

"Are you finished?"

After a while, he spoke, his voice cold.

"City Lord, this... we are telling the truth, and everything requires evidence!"

"You can't just believe rumors; this will chill the hearts of thousands of soldiers!"

As soon as Ye Xuanye spoke, everyone chimed in, bowing to Qin Wushang with cupped hands.

There were over a dozen names on the list, all important defending generals of Desolate City, and their strength was extraordinary—either Saint Venerables or Great Saints.

If they were all branded with the crime of betrayal, the entire Great Chu would likely be shaken.

*Hum!*

Suddenly, Qin Wushang threw out a box.

The box flew out, and numerous Memory Stones emerged. They were then infused with Divine Power, projecting images.

Image after image appeared, showing the various generals entering Black Cliff Mountain.

All the generals were dumbfounded.

"No... this definitely isn't real!"

Ye Xuanye cried out in alarm.

The number of times he had entered Black Cliff Mountain was actually recorded accurately, without a single omission.

"No, no... this isn't real, it's definitely an illusion... fake! It's all fake! Don't even think about framing me!"

Seeing the images of themselves, they all lost their composure and spoke hurriedly.

The other generals who weren't in the images or named felt righteous indignation.

"Damn you, old dog Ye! You actually committed treason against Great Chu!"

Someone shouted.

"Everyone! Are you ready to die?"

Qin Wushang spoke, his voice echoing through the hall.

"Do you really intend to do this?"

Hearing these words, Ye Xuanye's expression actually became stable, no longer so frantic.

The Prodigy stared fixedly at Qin Wushang; since everything was known, he had nothing left to say.

"I said that if you confessed voluntarily, you could receive a light punishment."

"Since you refuse to admit it, we shall proceed according to the crime of betraying Great Chu."

As Qin Wushang spoke, the imperial edict flew out.

"Proceeding according to the crime of betraying Great Chu... Hahaha... Qin Wushang! You're just an outcast who only has today because you luckily gained the Empress's favor."

"You don't think that just because you have the imperial edict, you can completely crush us, do you?"

Ye Xuanye said as he stood up.

The fear that had been visible on his face had vanished, replaced by disdain.

"Old dog Ye! What are you doing?"

Someone questioned.

It was a burly general who emitted an extremely powerful aura; he was also a Saint Venerable.

"Hehe... Zhang Tianqiu! I've only just been exposed, and you're already eager to suck up to him. Aren't you afraid of picking the wrong side?"

Ye Xuanye shouted coldly.

"Hmph!"

"Betraying Great Chu is a crime punishable by death! Do you think everyone is like you, associating with a pack of beasts?"

Zhang Tianqiu sneered.

In any case, this had nothing to do with him, and being able to kick Ye Xuanye while he was down was for the best.

"Hahaha! Kicking someone while they're down is simply not right!"

"Everyone! Since he's put it this way, we have nothing more to say!"

As soon as he spoke, dozens of generals stood up in an instant.

Even many who hadn't been named by Qin Wushang stood up!

"Tee-hee, this place is truly interesting." A silver bell-like laugh drifted into the hall first.

A surge of incredibly dense Demonic Qi billowed as a peerlessly beautiful figure walked in.

It was a young girl.

She wore a gold-threaded scale-gauze dress and was barefoot, with silver bells tied around her ankles that jingled softly with every step.

Her features were exquisite, with a crimson flame mark on her forehead. Nine fox tails loomed behind her, and her eyes flickered with a hint of arrogance and eeriness. Her slight smile caused the atmosphere in the hall to stagnate.

"A Nine-Tailed Fox Demon!"

Zhang Tianqiu recognized the newcomer's true form at a glance.

"It's you! The Princess of the Southern Barbarian Demon God Kingdom... Demon Spirit Child!!!"

"Supreme Double Pupils... such dense blood energy, such strong muscles and body... Hmm... you must be very big and delicious~"