"My Zhushen Hall has done nothing to wrong your Lingxiao Hall. As for why I canceled the engagement between Qingluan and your son, Huangfu Yan, don't you know it yourself?"
Chu He glared, his voice laced with a hint of threat, and said slowly, "Do you really want me to say it before you'll give up?"
Upon hearing this, Huangfu Xiao's eyes, like bronze bells, immediately narrowed into a straight line.
Everyone else perked up their ears. Could it be that there was more to this matter?
"Hall Master Chu, what exactly is the reason? Do tell us!"
"Yes, tell us, so we can help judge the situation. We are all ancient martial arts sects, there's no need to go too far, right!"
Seeing everyone egging him on, Chu He felt a slight sense of triumph. This was the effect he wanted.
He then seized the opportunity to say, "Hall Master Huangfu, revealing this matter will greatly impact your reputation and that of the entire Lingxiao Hall. If it weren't absolutely necessary, I wouldn't want to say it... Therefore, please excuse my poor hospitality, you may leave now!"
Hearing Chu He's words, everyone's curiosity was piqued even further. What leverage did Huangfu Xiao have that Chu He held in his hands?
Most of them were guessing in a sensational direction, unaware that Chu He's risky gamble had already pulled them all onto the same boat.
"Hall Master Chu, you've really played a clever game!"
Huangfu Xiao stared at Chu He with a cold sneer. "It's a pity that the matters you've uncovered pose no threat to me. You can tell them exactly what's going on. In fact, I'd quite like to see their reactions!"
"Hall Master Chu, hurry up and tell us, don't keep us in suspense!"
"Exactly, Hall Master Huangfu said he doesn't care, so why are you still hiding it?"
Everyone continued to clamor, urging Chu He to reveal the truth.
However, in Chu He's heart, a chill was spreading rapidly.
Huangfu Xiao's boldness in saying this indicated that he didn't care about people knowing about his cultivation of the Ghost Dao.
In fact, even if Chu He didn't say anything today, Huangfu Xiao had already planned to expose it.
In an instant, Chu He's heart sank to the bottom, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
He knew very well that Huangfu Xiao's confidence stemmed from his strength, and his attitude had already made it clear that he didn't care about being an enemy of the entire ancient martial arts world!
And now, whether Chu He spoke or not, he had to.
Because Huangfu Xiao had already revealed his hand, Chu He could only try to drag as many people down with him as possible.
"Everyone, since Huangfu Xiao no longer cares, I will tell you. His son, Huangfu Yan, is cultivating the Ghost Dao. I have reason to suspect that Huangfu Xiao is also cultivating the Ghost Dao, and perhaps the entire Lingxiao Hall is cultivating the Ghost Dao!"
Chu He's words were like a thunderclap on a clear day, stunning all the uninformed martial artists.
"Hall Master Chu, you're not joking, are you? You can't just spread such things around. Perhaps you should take it back!"
"Yes, yes, we'll just pretend we didn't hear anything."
Some timid martial artists wanted to bury their heads like ostriches.
But more people were shocked and furious!
"Hall Master Huangfu, is what Hall Master Chu said true?"
At this moment, a robust young martial artist stepped forward.
This person had a righteous demeanor, carrying a large saber on his back. He was the young prodigy of the Great Saber Sect, Lu Haoran!
Lu Haoran possessed the strength of a peak Martial Saint, which was already considered quite formidable among the crowd.
However, to Huangfu Xiao, he was merely a junior, not qualified to speak to him!
Huangfu Xiao gave his son a look, and Huangfu Yan immediately met Lu Haoran's gaze and retorted, "What if it's false? And what if it's true?"
"My master once said that we, the noble ancient martial artists, are all descendants of righteous sects. Cultivating the Ghost Dao corrupts the mind and is certainly not the act of a gentleman. If we encounter any fiends or demons cultivating the Ghost Dao, everyone has the right to eliminate them!"
Lu Haoran spoke with conviction. He was a true gentleman, as could be seen from his appearance, which was full of integrity.
As soon as he finished speaking, Huangfu Yan chuckled sinisterly, "You want to know if it's true or false? Very well, I'll let you see!"
As he spoke, Huangfu Yan's face suddenly turned dark green, with purplish-red veins bulging as if about to burst.
Everyone's hearts lurched. Huangfu Yan's transformation clearly indicated that he was indeed cultivating the Ghost Dao.
And while everyone was still in shock, Huangfu Yan's palm suddenly shot forward, and Lu Haoran was instantly pulled towards him.
*Pfft—*
Huangfu Yan's hand pierced directly through Lu Haoran's chest, and in his hand, he held Lu Haoran's still-beating heart.
"Now, do you know if it's true or false..."
Huangfu Yan smiled wickedly, his expression terrifyingly ferocious!
This scene completely terrified the assembled martial artists. After all, Lu Haoran was a peak Martial Saint, and Huangfu Yan's apparent strength was only at the peak Martial Saint realm, not much stronger than Lu Haoran.
Yet, the power he displayed was far more terrifying.
He could easily kill Lu Haoran, as if he were crushing an ant.
Could this be the result of cultivating the Ghost Dao!
If Huangfu Yan was like this, then what about the other three hundred disciples of Lingxiao Hall? Wouldn't each of them be a super-powerful martial artist?
Besides them, there was also the ultimate boss, Huangfu Xiao, who was the first Martial Venerable in the ancient martial arts world in five hundred years!
And he cultivated the Ghost Dao, so his strength was likely unimaginably powerful.
In an instant, everyone felt a sense of impending doom. No one dared to utter the words "everyone has the right to eliminate them" anymore.
Huangfu Xiao looked at Chu He with disdain. "Chu He, do you realize how foolish your plan is now? Trying to unite the martial artists of other sects against me, is that useful? Let me tell you, I can kill all of you in the blink of an eye!"
No one refuted this statement, nor did anyone dare to.
A terrifying shadow loomed over everyone's heads.
Some people even began to secretly resent Chu He in their hearts. If it weren't for Chu He, would the situation have escalated to this point?
Couldn't he have pretended not to know? Did he have to drag everyone in to be a scapegoat for his Zhushen Hall?
Chu He gritted his teeth. On the surface, he appeared calm, but inwardly, chaos reigned.
Could it be that the five-hundred-year foundation of Zhushen Hall was truly going to be destroyed today?
Chu Qingluan was also extremely anxious. But for some reason, at this critical juncture, she found herself thinking of that man.
However, this thought flashed through her mind only for a moment. Not only was Chen Xiao very likely dead,
But even if he were alive, what could he do in the face of such a situation? He would merely be another person rushing to their death...