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Ren Xiaoyao's sharp sword flashes were completely blocked by Elder Xuanfeng, and he thought to himself, "As expected." He and Xia Lin had been secretly investigating Elder Xuanfeng's collusion with the Demonic Cult for some time. They had thought he was powerful, but unexpectedly, the other party had already noticed and set a trap for them.

"Ren Xiaoyao, you've colluded with the Demon Cult and are attempting to overthrow our Qingfeng Sect. Today, I will eliminate this sect!" Elder Xuanfeng roared, his powerful internal energy shaking the entire hall. His distorted words shocked many of the disciples present, who began to discuss the matter.

"Elder Xuanfeng, what do you mean? Xiaoyao and Xialin have worked tirelessly to investigate the truth, why are you slandering them?!" Senior Sister Mingyue was the first to stand up and refute, her tone full of disbelief.

"Mingyue, you are too young and easily deceived! There is solid evidence that these two are colluding with the Demon Cult. Don't be fooled by their sweet words!" Elder Xuanfeng said righteously, and at the same time secretly winked at several confidants beside him.

The other disciples understood what she meant and immediately stood up to agree, "Yes, Senior Sister Mingyue, we all saw it with our own eyes. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin have close ties with the Demon Cult members. They might have already betrayed their master!"

"That's right, they must be trying to take this opportunity to frame Elder Xuanfeng and seize the position of Sect Leader!"

For a while, all kinds of doubts and accusations arose one after another, and the disciples who had originally admired Ren Xiaoyao and others began to waver at this moment.

"You..." Senior Sister Mingyue was trembling with anger, but she was powerless to refute. She knew that Elder Xuanfeng had been operating in the sect for many years and his influence was deeply entrenched. A few words from them alone would not be enough to reverse the situation.

"Xiaoyao, what should we do now?" Xia Lin asked anxiously. She hadn't expected that Elder Xuanfeng would be so cunning and sly, and would accuse them of colluding with the Demon Cult.

"Don't panic. Good will prevail over evil, and the truth will eventually come out!" Ren Xiaoyao whispered, but he also knew in his heart that the situation was extremely unfavorable to them. Now that Elder Xuanfeng had taken action, he would never let them go easily.

"Master Qingfeng, as the leader of a hall, are you just going to sit by and watch these two traitors do whatever they want?" Elder Xuanfeng turned his gaze to Master Qingfeng, with a hint of threat in his tone.

The head of the Qingfeng Hall had a gloomy expression, his eyes flicking back and forth between Ren Xiaoyao and Elder Xuanfeng, his heart filled with a struggle. He knew Elder Xuanfeng's character very well, but he also believed that Ren Xiaoyao would not betray his master.

"This..." The head of Qingfeng Hall hesitated. He opened his mouth slowly and was about to say something when he was interrupted by Elder Xuanfeng.

"Qingfeng, do you also doubt what I say?" Elder Xuanfeng's tone was cold, and an invisible pressure enveloped the entire hall.

The Qingfeng Hall Master suddenly felt a chill running down his back, cold sweat streaming down his forehead...

The sweat on the Qingfeng Sect Master's forehead thickened. He looked around for help, only to find that his fellow disciples, who usually treated him like brothers, now avoided his gaze. Some even looked at him with suspicion and scrutiny. He took a deep breath, knowing that his every word and action would determine the fate of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin, and even the future of Qingfeng Sect.

"Elder Xuanfeng, I believe in the character of Xiaoyao and Xia Lin. There must be something fishy about this matter. I hope the elder will investigate it carefully!" The head of Qingfeng Hall said these words with difficulty under tremendous pressure.

"Clear investigation? How much clearer investigation is needed? There is irrefutable evidence that they are colluding with the Demon Cult. Are you going to shield them?!" Elder Xuanfeng pressed on step by step, and in his words he had already accused the head of Qingfeng Hall of shielding a traitor.

Some disciples who already had grudges against the Master of Qingfeng Hall began to whisper, and the voices of doubt gradually spread.

"Why is Qingfeng Hall Master so protective of those two? Is there really some unspeakable secret between them?"

"I think Master Qingfeng has been deceived by them, and may even be involved in their conspiracy!"

"Master Qingfeng has been in charge of the sect's finances for many years. If he really colluded with the Demon Cult, the consequences would be disastrous!"

Once the seeds of doubt were planted, they grew wildly like weeds and soon spread throughout the entire hall.

"You... are slandering me!" Senior Sister Mingyue turned pale with anger when she heard these rumors. She wanted to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Senior Brother Tiexue.

"Calm down. Now is not the time to act impulsively." Senior Brother Tiexue whispered, his gaze icy as he swept over the disciples who were spreading rumors. "We must find evidence quickly to prove Xiaoyao and Xia Lin's innocence."

"But where can we find evidence?" Senior Sister Mingyue was extremely anxious. She knew that the longer the time dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"I know a place where we might be able to find some clues." Senior Brother Tiexue said as he pulled Senior Sister Mingyue out of the hall.

However, what they didn't know was that all of this was part of Elder Xuanfeng's plan. Shortly after they left, several dark shadows quietly appeared behind them, following them like ghosts.

"what!"

A scream pierced the night sky. Senior Sister Mingyue and Senior Brother Tiexue were ambushed, seriously injured, and fell in a pool of blood...

"It seems that the plan is going smoothly..." Elder Xuanfeng looked at the communication talisman in his hand, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Ren Xiaoyao, let's see how you can turn things around!"

A flash of a knife flashed in the shadows, and Senior Sister Mingyue groaned, a sharp pain in her chest. She stared at the masked man in disbelief, her clothes stained red with blood. "Who... are you?!"

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for meddling in other people's business!" The masked man said in a cold tone, swinging the blade in his hand mercilessly.

"Senior Sister!" Senior Brother Tiexue tried his best to block the attack, but was hit by another masked man and staggered back.

"Brother!" Sister Mingyue watched her brother fall to the ground, despair and anger welling up in her heart. Were they going to die here before they could find out the truth?

"Stop struggling, you have no chance of winning." The masked man pressed forward step by step, with cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, inside the Qingfeng Sect's main hall, the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating. Ren Xiaoyao stood in the center of the hall, facing everyone's questioning gazes, his heart burning with anger.

"Ren Xiaoyao, what else do you have to say?" Elder Xuanfeng looked down at him, his eyes filled with coldness. "You colluded with the Demon Cult and harmed your fellow disciples. The evidence is irrefutable!"

"I didn't!" Ren Xiaoyao clenched his fists. He knew that all this was a frame-up by Elder Xuanfeng, but he had no evidence to prove his innocence.

"You still dare to quibble!" An elder slammed the table and stood up. "If you're not guilty, why don't you dare to accept the soul-searching technique?!"

"That's right, you dare to do it but not take responsibility for it, how despicable!"

"You have completely disgraced Qingfeng Sect!"

……

Accusations came one after another, and Ren Xiaoyao felt like he was trapped in a quagmire. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank.

"Enough!" The Qingfeng Hall Master stood up suddenly and glared at Elder Xuanfeng, "Are you trying to force Xiaoyao to death?!"

"Force him to death? He committed such heinous crimes, he deserves death!" Elder Xuanfeng snorted coldly, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, "Come here, arrest Ren Xiaoyao and await your punishment!"

Several disciples hesitated for a moment, but finally drew their weapons and approached Ren Xiaoyao.

"Let's see who dares!" The head of Qingfeng Hall stood in front of Ren Xiaoyao, his eyes wide open with anger. "Whoever dares to touch him will have to step over my dead body first!"

Seeing that the situation was about to explode, Xia Lin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, "Wait!"

Everyone's eyes were focused on her. Xia Lin took a deep breath and said, "I found evidence that the demon cult had infiltrated!"

Just as he finished speaking, there was a commotion outside the hall.

"What's going on?" Elder Xuanfeng frowned and sent someone to check.

A moment later, the disciple ran back in a panic, his face pale. "Report...Report to the elder, Senior Sister Mingyue and Senior Brother Tiexue...they..."

"What happened to them?!" Elder Xuanfeng felt an ominous premonition in his heart.

"They...they were attacked!"

Xia Lin's face changed. The clues she had carefully laid out had been cut off, and now even external help was...

Elder Xuanfeng's eyes flashed with a hint of pride, and then he shouted angrily: "Nonsense! This place is heavily guarded, how could anyone from the Demon Cult sneak in?!"

"I'm not kidding, they really were attacked!" The disciple was trembling with fear. "And... and the people who attacked them were wearing our Qingfeng Sect's clothes..."

There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion and anxiety.

"It seems that the real mastermind behind this has surfaced..." Xia Lin muttered to herself, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.

Elder Xuanfeng's heart trembled, and an inexplicable fear surged in his heart. He turned his head abruptly to look at Ren Xiaoyao, only to see a cold smile on his face as he slowly uttered three words:

"It's you……"