Why did the Supre Elder say that? Zhao Hongzhi's heart was swept up in a tidal wave of unease, the enormous pressure feeling as if a mountain had suddenly been dropped on his chest.
But at this mont, he couldn't do anything about it!
Despite his considerable strength, having reached the peak of the Understanding Heart Realm, he was regarded as divine in the mortal world. Yet before the Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven, he was barely noticeable, as naive as a child, daring not to resist in any way!
The Demon Lord gazed nonchalantly at the man before him, emotionless.
After a sigh, the young man stared back at the Demon Lord and softly said, "I will surely get you an explanation for this matter."
With that, he extended his hand, and a formidable aura too dreadful to imagine emanated from his hand, shrouding the entire Lonely God Peak within monts.
A primordial strongman!
Such an aura, such a power, could only belong to a primordial strongman!
Zhao Hongzhi, anxiety-ridden in his room, suddenly felt his entire body paralysed by an invisible force. Then, against his will, he was launched from his room towards the peak of the Lonely God Peak!
This scene was witnessed by countless disciples in the square of Longevity Heaven. They all stood motionless as if a binding spell had been cast upon them, practically devoid of the ability to think.
Chu Mo stood beside the Demon Lord, looking at Zhao Hongzhi, who had once stood high and mighty before him, and who had shown his ugly side before his master. Now, Zhao Hongzhi was as motionless as a wooden doll, floating in front of him.
Chu Mo's eyes beca icy in an instant, his heart stirring with emotion.
This was the man who almost killed his grandfather, who almost ruined his life!
Chu Mo's hatred for Zhao Hongzhi was intense beyond words.
However, he was acutely aware that with his current strength, he was no match for Zhao Hongzhi. So, he kept his anger in check, appearing to have forgotten about the incident.
But in reality, that hatred...had always been buried deep within his heart.
After arresting Seventh Elder Zhao Hongzhi, the Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven looked at him indifferently and asked, "Is what they said true?"
"Junior Zhao Hongzhi, greeting Supre Elder!" Zhao Hongzhi fell to his knees, crying out, "Supre Elder, they are rely slandering ! I am innocent!"
"Speak." The Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven uttered in an indifferent tone. His gaze held no telltale signs of emotion as he stared at Zhao Hongzhi.
At their level of cultivation, detecting a lie from another was extrely straightforward.
This Zhao Hongzhi was relatively outstanding among the young generation in Longevity Heaven. Though he had sequestered himself, the Supre Elder was well aware of the happenings within the sect. He knew of Zhao Hongzhi and understood that he held a high standing in the eyes of the younger disciples."
"Replying to the Supre Elder, I indeed owed this young man's grandfather a debt, but the truth... is not as they described!" With a face full of grievance, Zhao Hongzhi pleaded, "Please, Supre Elder, discern the truth! How could I have possibly survived the theft of a Windwing Dragon egg? How could this lad's grandfather, a re Iron Bone Realm practitioner, rescue from the clutches of the Windwing Dragon? This is purely a sar campaign against !"
"Is that so?" asked the Supre Elder with a sigh. "On this matter, if you speak the truth, there could be room for reconciliation. But if you lie, even if you are a disciple of Longevity Heaven, I… might not be able to protect you."
The Supre elder sighed while looking at Zhao Hongzhi. As one of the few surviving elderlies in Longevity Heaven, his eyes were naturally quite sharp.
Regardless of whether he was lying or not, Zhao Hongzhi was clearly upset, a fact no one disputed. Why would he be troubled if he bore no guilt?
"It's true, Supre Elder, I dare not lie, dare not!" Tears almost fell from Zhao Hongzhi's eyes as he teetered on the brink of complete breakdown. He was in a state of utter disarray, holding on to the last shred of clarity in his mind - under no circumstance could he admit to the things he had done!
Normal people would probably believe his words. In acting, it is said that if one can mix three parts of lies with seven parts truth, they are good enough to fool most people.
But Zhao Hongzhi was now one part lies to nine parts truth, it was almost impossible to discern!
At this point, The Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven glanced at the Demon Lord and sighed, "My friend, you've heard it all. This matter might indeed be a misunderstanding…"
The Demon Lord glanced at the Supre Elder and calmly said, "Your heart…has started to sway, are you trying to protect him?"
The Supre Elder glanced at Chu Mo and then answered, "On this matter, Zhao Hongzhi may have been wrong in so places, but ultimately…no regrettable damage was done, right?"
"You an…just let it go?" The Demon Lord's pupils flickered with a frosty glow.
This ice-cold radiance did not escape the Supre Elder, but he continued to reason with the Demon Lord, "As a master, it's understandable that you care for your disciple. But think about it, if the boy had joined Longevity Heaven, wouldn't that an he couldn't beco your disciple? And moreover, accidents happening in Longevity Heaven wouldn't be too surprising…"
The Supre Elder almost bluntly said 'Chu Mo might have been killed by Zhao Hongzhi long ago if he had joined Longevity Heaven!'
Zhao Hongzhi knelt there with an extrely unsightly expression on his face. His thoughts could hardly be concealed in front of the Supre Elder.
"So, how do you intend to resolve this for my disciple?" asked the Demon Lord, staring at the Supre Elder.
"In light of my slender acquaintance with you, let's just drop the matter… From here on, I'll have Zhao Hongzhi be grounded for fifty years!" The Supre Elder looked sincerely at the Demon Lord, "And I assure you, from now on, no one from Longevity Heaven will ever bother your disciple again."
The Demon Lord looked expressionlessly at the Supre Elder but didn't say anything, instead turning to Chu Mo, "This is your matter, what's your take?"
Chu Mo grinned, looked at Zhao Hongzhi who was kneeling there, and said, "Although you now look like a mangy dog, I know very well the hatred in your heart. You probably regret not killing my grandfather at the very first chance."
Without waiting for Zhao Hongzhi to respond, Chu Mo looked at the Supre elder of Longevity Heaven and said, "You are unfair!"
The Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven, who resembled an accomplished young man, looked at Chu Mo and answered calmly, "Young man, how have I been unfair?"
Chu Mo turned away, no longer looking at the Supre Elder of Longevity Heaven, instead focusing his attention on the Demon Lord. He pointed at Zhao Hongzhi, "I want to kill him, personally!"
Finally, a trace of a smile appeared on the Demon Lord's face, "This... this is my disciple!"
"You… you!" The face of the Supre Elder finally changed color, a hint of annoyance revealing itself.
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Spent few days out and about, got quite busy, mouth sores have popped up, even when not touched, it hurts. Nevertheless, I have finally made it back ho.
Slept for three hours in the afternoon, woke up because I needed to pee and suddenly realized that I hadn't written a single word today, so I imdiately scrambled out of bed with red eyes to write.
Let take a break tomorrow, I'll burst with energy the day after! (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.)
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