Published: January 7, 2025
Qin Chen coldly looked at the shocked crowd and said lightly, “Do you still have any doubts?”
The entire venue fell silent. Many vice hall masters frowned but remained mute, still in shock from the Ten Thousand Sword River.
Putting away the Ten Thousand Sword River, Qin Chen said coldly, “Actually, I suspect that there are still demon tribe spies among you. That is why I emphasized the need to meet Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable, to reveal my secret of identifying demon tribe spies, and to find out the spies working within Tian Gong.”
“But you insisted on imprisoning me. Now that Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable is not present, in order to protect myself, I can only disclose this secret. As long as you follow me into the Ancient Universe Tower, you will know whether what I said is true or not.”
Qin Chen gazed at the vice hall masters, “Here, there are seven vice hall masters, three great heavenly venerables, and countless elders and stewards. With so many of you, are you still afraid of me, Qin Chen?”
“Or is it that among you, there are still demon tribe spies, which is why you are trying to obstruct me at all costs?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the vice hall masters exchanged glances, their hearts racing.
Are there still demon tribe spies among them? What a joke.
“Hmph, what nonsense are you spouting?” Soon-to-Be Heaven Venerable snorted coldly.
“Since there are none, why be so nervous?” Qin Chen retorted coldly.
The vice hall masters frowned.
At that moment, Ancient Craftsman Venerable suddenly frowned, as if sensing something. He then stepped out from the crowd and stood in front of everyone.
“Everyone,”
Ancient Craftsman Venerable’s gaze was profound, “I think Qin Chen’s words have some truth. With so many strong practitioners here, are we still afraid that this Qin Chen will escape? Why not let him give it a try? If he can indeed identify the demon tribe spies, he can clear his name.”
The vice hall masters present exchanged glances, their expressions shifting.
Perhaps this really is a solution.
“But what if he escapes within the Ancient Universe Tower…” Soon-to-Be Heaven Venerable said anxiously.
“That’s simple,”
Ancient Craftsman Venerable looked around, “Here we have seven vice hall masters and three supreme elders. We can draw lots to let three heavenly venerables enter the Ancient Universe Tower to set up a formation. Then the remaining three heavenly venerables can take Qin Chen inside together, while the other four heavenly venerables guard outside, waiting to exchange information. In case of an emergency, they can rush in.”
“With this arrangement, are we still afraid that Qin Chen can escape?”
Ancient Craftsman Venerable said lightly.
Everyone pondered. If they let three heavenly venerables set up inside first, and then the other three heavenly venerables brought Qin Chen in, if Qin Chen could still escape, they might as well just die.
This indeed was a method.
“I agree.”
“Well… I agree too.”
One by one, the vice hall masters consented. If they didn’t agree, they would inevitably be suspected of their identities.
Immediately, the ten heavenly venerables drew lots.
Among the first to enter were Blood Qi Heaven Venerable, Soon-to-Be Heaven Venerable, and Wind Erosion Venerable.
“Since it’s settled, we three will go in first,”
Blood Qi Heaven Venerable and the others inserted their tokens, and then entered the Ancient Universe Tower simultaneously to prove their innocence.
After a short incense stick’s worth of time, messages came from within the Ancient Universe Tower that they had already set up a confinement formation and were ready to bring Qin Chen in.
“Let’s go!”
The second batch of three were Ancient Craftsman Venerable, Left Eye Venerable, and Heavenly Venerable of Inquiry.
“I want to see how you identify the demon tribe spies,”
Heavenly Venerable of Inquiry snorted coldly.
“Damn it,”
Supreme Weapon Venerable was angry that he couldn’t go in; he felt he was just unlucky.