Published: December 25, 2024
At this moment, the originally surprised and angry Mo Yuanbai showed an expression of boundless shock and disbelief.
It was as if he had seen something impossible.
Situ Xingzhou let out a sigh. He knew that hiding any longer in front of the Pavilion Master was no longer meaningful, so he knelt on one knee and said, "Pavilion Master, Situ Xingzhou is guilty. The person inside the Heavenly Fire Hall is a young friend of mine."
The Extreme Mirror Dan Emperor and Ouyang Hongguang also lowered their heads and sighed softly.
In front of the Pavilion Master, they did not dare to hide anything.
However, Situ Xingzhou's words instantly caused an uproar in the hall. Everyone looked at Situ Xingzhou and the others with shock and anger, filled with rage.
Did Situ Xingzhou and the Deputy Pavilion Master Ouyang Hongguang really bring an outsider into the Heavenly Fire Hall?
How could they do such a thing?
Situ Xingzhou, the Extreme Mirror Dan Emperor, and Ouyang Hongguang were all seasoned powerhouses of the Alchemy Pavilion, holding a very high status in the eyes of the crowd. Even when the former Deputy Pavilion Master Wenchang and the Elders spoke of Situ Xingzhou's conspiracies, many alchemists still did not believe it.
But now, everyone’s eyes revealed a mix of resentment, regret, and disappointment.
Situ Xingzhou and the others had disappointed everyone too much, igniting a sense of betrayal akin to being betrayed by family, their anger soaring to the heavens.
Situ Xingzhou and the Extreme Mirror Dan Emperor felt the angry gazes surrounding them, and they lowered their heads in sighing resignation, unable to say a word.
No matter what, they had indeed done something unforgivable to the Alchemy Pavilion, and all they could do was wait for the Pavilion Master to give the order to capture them.
"Pavilion Master, you heard it too. Situ Xingzhou and the others dared to bring outsiders into the Heavenly Fire Hall; this act has seriously violated the laws of the Alchemy Pavilion."
Wenchang, the Deputy Pavilion Master, hurried forward and said, "Pavilion Master, you may not know that during your closed-door cultivation, there have been huge upheavals in the Martial Domain. Even the Bloodline Sacred Ground has changed hands several times.
Now, I have reason to suspect that Situ Xingzhou and the others have colluded with outsiders to harm our Alchemy Pavilion's future. I implore the Pavilion Master to give the order to capture Situ Xingzhou and the others, detain them in the dungeon, and interrogate them closely."
Wenchang's eyes radiated with a cold aura, a sinister smile concealed within his heart.
Situ Xingzhou ah, Situ Xingzhou, let's see how you turn the tables now. You are foolish enough to bring outsiders into the Heavenly Fire Hall, simply asking for death.
An uproar! Beside Wenchang, the Elder led the Elder group and the Law Enforcement Hall members to step forward, all waiting for the Pavilion Master's order to take forceful action.
However, Mo Yuanbai completely ignored Wenchang and stared fixedly at Situ Xingzhou and the others, taking a deep breath to calm his voice, "Who is the young friend you mentioned?"
The Elder was almost about to take action when he heard this and could only stop, looking at Mo Yuanbai with confusion.
The other alchemists were also stunned, all showing expressions of doubt. What was going on?
The Pavilion Master actually did not order the capture of Elder Situ Xingzhou but instead asked who the person entering the Heavenly Fire Hall was. Was this somewhat missing the point?
The top priority should be to capture Situ Xingzhou and the others first, then open the Heavenly Fire Hall, apprehend the one who stole the spiritual fire, and interrogate them closely to uncover the truth.
What significance did asking about their origins hold?
Sikong Hao felt a heaviness in his heart. Could it be that the Pavilion Master was letting Situ Xingzhou and the others go because of personal feelings?
Thinking of this, his expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward, anxiously saying, "Pavilion Master, why not capture Situ Xingzhou and the others first, and then interrogate them later..."