Nangong Hong's departure temporarily suppressed all kinds of whispers. No, to be precise, it should have moved the rumors to another location. Chen Guang smelled a strong smell of conspiracy. The Taibai Sword Sect has not appeared for hundreds of years.
Similar things have happened before, but why did such a thing happen when he went up the mountain? Maybe it was accidental, maybe it was really a deliberate frame-up.
This happened to the Taibai Sword Sect, so naturally the challenge cannot proceed normally. The Taibai Sword Sect is currently searching every inch of the land with all its strength. What is interesting is that the disciples standing guard around his wing have become Xiantian realm warriors.
Who will frame him?
Chen Guang was puzzled.
This is the most serious problem that troubles him.
It would be fine if it was really a coincidence, but he always felt that something was not quite right. For example, the elder guarding the library was knocked unconscious for no apparent reason.
He asked about the elder's cultivation level. He was at the perfect level of the Xiantian Realm. He was a little older than Ba Lindong. His strength might only be able to reach the eighth or even seventh level of the Xiantian Realm, but he could knock out such a master in an instant without any chance of fighting.
Traces, after all, must be at the ninth level of the Xiantian realm, and he is still a master at hiding.
But here’s the problem.
It is unreasonable for a master who is good at hiding to be discovered by a disciple of the Taibai Sword Sect.
Moreover, the time between the discovery of someone sneaking into the library and the time of the fire before the elder arrived was too long, right? Could it be that the disciple waited for the person to escape before calling the elder?
With so many things to think about, Chen Guang didn't catch the flash of inspiration.
The one who is most suspected now is the Taibai Sword Sect. The Taibai Sword Sect has also suspected him all along, but neither side has evidence. As Chen Guang argued, he had no reason to steal the secret book, so why did the Taibai Sword Sect frame him?
The truth is exposed and the reputation is ruined. What is all this for?
After searching the mountain for seven days, there was no trace. The disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect were all saying that Chen Guang had stolen the secret book of the Taibai Sword Sect. The reason was that no outsiders were found. Except for the main entrance, there were no human footprints in other directions. Even if
A hint of breath.
There were also disciples guarding the main gate, and there was no disturbance.
Nangong Hong lowered his head and muttered, "This is strange. No suspects were found in the sect, and there were no traces of outsiders breaking into the sect. So how did the other party enter the sect, calmly knock out Elder Zheng, steal the secret book, and hide it?
Did your search leave Jianzong?"
Wu Jichun said at this time: "Sect Master, speaking to outsiders, the man in the wing is full of strength and motivation. Maybe he is..."
Nangong Hong raised his hand, "Everything is just your conjecture. Don't make any preconceptions or draw conclusions. Grandmaster Chen's reputation outside is not bad. The recovery of Fuling County is related to it, and Senior Long from Dilong Valley has nothing to do with it.
It can be seen from the incident with Xiang Zong that Grandmaster Chen has a very good character and would not do such sneaky things... Continue the search. By the way, we will also search for people in the sect who have the ability to knock out Elder Zheng. Don't let them go.
Any clues."
Wu Jichun wanted to say something else, but Ba Lindong told him to shut up with a look, so he had to clasp his fists and leave obediently.
"The sect leader suspects that it was the disciples of the sect who did it?" Ba Lindong asked.
Nangong Hong glanced at it and said: "I don't doubt anyone. As the leader of the Taibai Sword Sect, I must ensure the safety of the Sword Sect. If it was not done by Grandmaster Chen, it means that maybe there is a perfect Xiantian Realm hidden in the sect.
A master who is hostile to the sect, Elder Ba, if my guess is true, you should know what kind of impact it will have on the sect."
Ba Lindong smiled kindly and said: "I understand."
Just after taking three steps, Ba Lindong suddenly stopped and said: "By the way, sect master, today I received a message from Fei Ge from Hanzhong County. That boy Hou Minghui defeated Sword Maniac Qiao and was promoted to the grand master list."
Nangong Hong's face improved a lot, "Hou Minghui has made it to the grandmaster list? Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"
Ba Lindong said: "The sect master has been very busy these days, working hard on the library. I really shouldn't bother the sect leader with this matter anymore."
Nangong Hong said: "Hou Minghui is your disciple. It's gratifying to be on the master list. Normally, we should celebrate, but now... let's do this. When Hou Minghui returns to the sect, we will invite masters from various sects to congratulate him.
There are three masters of Taibai Sword Sect, how can we have exclusive access to such a grand event?"
Ba Lindong thanked his apprentice and said: "Master, Minghui has matured and is now able to take charge of his own business. I intend to pass on the position of Master of Dongfeng Peak to him. I am already old. If I don't practice diligently, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it again."
If there is room for improvement, please grant it to the sect master."
Nangong Hong thought for a while and said: "Alright, the leader of any peak on the master list is more than enough, but all the important tasks of Dongfeng are entrusted to Hou Minghui, which may affect his cultivation..."
Ba Lindong said: "Sect Master, don't worry, I am not going into seclusion after retiring from office."
"That's fine."
In the secret room, candlelight danced, and four people were in the narrow space. One of them was pacing back and forth, "Do we really need to do this? Although Chen Guang has no sect, he is also a master. Such a vicious strategy
, which has lost the integrity of the famous family."
An old man stroked his beard and said: "This must be done like this. Why is Taibai Sword Sect so capable of overpowering Taihui Sect and Dahe Clan? Without the influence of the first person on the grandmaster list, the ranking would have been in chaos."
In this secret room, the candlelight reflected the faces of four people, three of whom were Wu Jichun, Lu Mengxia, Qi Zhongqiu of the Taibai Sword Sect, and Elder Zheng of the Library Pavilion.
Qi Zhongqiu was silent, but Lu Mengxia was very active, "Elder Wu, I heard that your disciple Tai Longchang knelt down and begged for mercy after being suppressed by Chen Guang in Sanming Mountain. I don't know what you are still hesitating about. In the final analysis, we are just protecting him.
The Taibai Sword Sect’s reputation will not kill Chen Guang. Don’t you want to seek justice for your disciple?”
Chen Guang guessed right. All of this was framed, and the mastermind was the four people present plus Ba Lindong. It was not for personal vendetta. The reason was, of course, to keep the title of the first person on the Taibai Sword Sect's grandmaster list.
It's no wonder that Nangong Hongcha has no clue. These are all elders of the Taibai Sword Sect, and one of them is a person involved. Who would have thought that they would burn down the library in order to frame Chen Guang.
"Elder Ba." Everyone greeted Ba Lindong when they saw him coming in.
Ba Lindong pressed his hand and said: "The sect master has agreed that Hou Minghui will take over as the master of Dongfeng Peak, but you have also seen his attitude. He does not doubt Chen Guang at all, which makes our plan very passive."
Qi Zhongqiu asked: "What good advice does Elder Ba have?"
Ba Lindong chuckled and said, "There are always good strategies, but the next four people have to suffer a little."
Qi Zhongqiu said, "Grieved? What grievances do we have to fear?"
Ba Lindong nodded, "That's good."
Tsk.
Qi Zhongqiu was stunned and looked down. A knife penetrated his chest. The first person to do this was Ba Lindong.
"Elder Ba, what are you doing?" Wu Jichun shouted.
Ba Lindong smiled slightly and said: "What to do? Of course it is to kill people and silence them, and to frame them."