The elder pointed at Ximen and asked with a smile: "Do you mean to say that Ye Chen once killed our Piaomiao Sect disciples?"
"good!"
Ximen Xiao nodded heavily, "According to the news that the disciples just received, not long ago, Ye Chen killed a disciple of our Qingwu Hall named Peng Jian'an at the Nangong family in Xieyang City!"
As soon as these words came out, Nangong Liuli in the audience panicked instantly.
"Elders, things are not what Ximen Xiao said..."
She wanted to defend Ye Chen, but before she could finish her words, the elder on the high platform shouted: "Shut up, no one is asking you anything!"
Nangong Liuli's breath was stagnant.
Although she wanted to tell the whole story clearly, she still retreated angrily under the elder's formidable gaze.
"Ye Chen, what Ximen Xiao just said is true?"
The elder looked at Ye Chen with bright eyes.
Other elders and mentors also had vague murderous intent in their eyes.
As we all know, killing someone from the Piaomiao Sect must be done with one's life.
No matter how outstanding Ye Chen's performance just now was, as long as he had really killed Piaomiao Sect disciples before, they couldn't ignore him.
"Yes, it's true!"
Ye Chen did not deny it.
It wasn't that he didn't want to keep hiding it, but that the killing of Peng Jianan at Nangong's house was not a secret.
As long as you are willing to inquire, sooner or later, the murderer yourself will be known.
Instead of making pale excuses, it's better to admit it readily.
"What? He actually admitted it?"
"He is so brave, he killed our Piaomiao Sect disciples, and he actually dares to come to our Piaomiao Sect to apply for the position of mentor?"
"This kind of thug who kills innocent people indiscriminately, no matter how outstanding his ability is, he is not qualified to be our Piaomiao Sect's outer sect mentor!"
As Ye Chen admitted that he was the murderer, his situation instantly changed from the center of attention to the center of attention.
In particular, the elders and mentors quickly rushed down from the high platform and surrounded the arena where Ye Chen was in a moment. They were all gearing up and eager to try.
"Is it possible that the much-respected Piaomiao Sect is so indifferent to right from wrong and does not argue between right and wrong?"
Ye Chen shook his head in disappointment, "If that's true, then I'm in the wrong place!"
"Hmph, you have admitted that you have killed our Piaomiao Sect disciples. Even if you have all kinds of excuses, you can't cover up your crime!" Ximen Xiao snorted coldly.
Looking at Ye Chen's beleaguered situation, the humiliation he suffered just now seemed to disappear in an instant.
However……
"Everyone, please give Master Ye a chance to clarify himself!"
Others were full of hostility towards Ye Chen, but Zhou Xueyuan, the instructor of the Medicine Refining Hall, stood up and said, "Even if he really killed a disciple of the Qingwu Hall, it shouldn't be without reason. Maybe Master Ye has some difficulties?"
"Teacher Zhou, he has admitted it himself, are you still determined to stand up for Ye Chen?" Ximen said with a smile.
"At least listen to what he has to say!"
Zhou Xueyuan waved his sleeves and snorted coldly: "If we don't ask clearly the reason and just shout and kill Master Ye, wouldn't it mean that we don't distinguish between right and wrong, right from wrong?"
As soon as these words came out, they were immediately recognized by many elders and mentors.
"Teacher Zhou is right, Ye Chen, then you can tell me why you want to kill our Piaomiao Sect disciples?" said an elder.
"Since you all want to hear the whole story, it doesn't hurt for me to tell you..."
Ye Chen didn't hide anything and immediately told what happened at Nangong's house.
After listening, all the elders and mentors present dropped their guard.
Nangong Liuli also let out a sigh of relief.
Finally, Ye Chen still had a chance to tell the truth.
Otherwise, these elders and mentors just did not listen, and directly attacked in groups. No matter how strong Ye Chen was, he would not be able to withstand them.
But Ximen Xiao didn’t want to let the matter rest, and said angrily: “Elders and mentors, could it be that you just believe it based on his one-sided words?”
"I can testify!" Nangong Liuli hurriedly stood up.
But it was okay that she didn't speak. After saying this, Ximen Xiao seemed to have grasped something, and sneered: "You have been fascinated by Ye Chen for a long time. Who can believe it and who dares to believe it when you speak for him?"
"I……"
Nangong Liuli wanted to say something else, but was instantly interrupted by an elder, "Okay, you all, stop talking!"
Everyone fell silent.
Ye Chen also chose to remain silent.
He had just made the whole story very clear. If these people still shut him out, there was nothing he could do.
Of course, if these people are indiscriminate and must put themselves to death, he cannot just sit back and die.
"Although Ximen Xiao wants to take revenge on Ye Chen, everyone knows this, but what he said is not unreasonable..."
The elder said slowly: "After all, there is no proof, and relying on Ye Chen's one-sided words, we can't tell the truth from the false, so..."
After making eye contact with several elders around him, he continued: "This elder announced that regarding Ye Chen's murder of a disciple of our sect, we can first find out the truth before making a decision, but he wants to serve as the outer sect mentor of our sect.
Then let’s give it up!”
An impassioned speech almost pronounced Ye Chen's fate.
Although the desired effect was not achieved, the corners of Ximen Xiao's lips still evoked a smile of success.
As long as Ye Chen is not allowed to become the outer mentor of Piaomiao Sect, he will have countless ways to take revenge and make Ye Chen pay an extremely heavy price for what he just did!
"Since you shut me out, then I will leave!"
Ye Chen was not too disappointed. He sighed, walked straight off the ring, and walked towards the distance.
Although he wholeheartedly wanted to join the Piaomiao Sect and be exposed to more advanced techniques and combat skills, but since the other party did not accept him, he would have to find another way.
After all, this phantom continent is vast and boundless, and there are countless cultivating sects. If you don’t want to stay here, you will have a place to stay!
"Eh? Isn't that the Great Elder?"
"Why is the Great Elder back?"
"Didn't he go to the Valley of Miracle Doctors to seek medical treatment?"
Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead.
Immediately, the dense crowd separated to both sides and quickly made way for a passage.
Then, under countless pairs of reverent eyes, a thin old man with white beard and hair walked from the end of the humanoid passage with his hands on his back.
Who is Guang Chenghua if not the Great Elder of the Outer Sect of Piaomiao Sect?
"He's actually the Great Elder?"
Seeing the person coming clearly, Ximen Xiao immediately beamed with joy.
Before the others came forward to salute, he couldn't wait to greet them, and said with a face full of urgency: "Great Elder, you came at the right time, this kid..."
He was about to complain first, but before he finished speaking, Guang Chenghua waved his hand, "No need to say more, I already know it!"
"You already know?"
Ximen Xiao was startled at first, then his brows were filled with joy. He knelt down in front of Guang Chenghua with a plop, pretending to be sad and said: "First Elder, since you already know, please plead for our fellow disciple who died unjustly."