All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

Feller waited for a long time but didn't hear him speak. A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes. "Liu Yuanxiu! This elder is asking you a question."

Liu Yuanxiu snapped back to his senses, his face paling.

He then looked at Feng Ning and the other two, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes.

But that sense of guilt was quickly overshadowed by other emotions.

He silently said to himself, "I'm sorry, it's not that I didn't choose you. If this is your fault, you will only be punished at most."

But if I don't do as Gu Wenlang says, my mother will really die.

Compared to life and death, being framed and suffering some punishment are not a big deal.

Please forgive my selfishness.

"Reporting to the Sect Master and Elders, when we accepted the mission to go to Hengyang City, we discovered that there was a spirit stone mine in Hengyang City. Feng Ning suggested killing people to seize the treasure, but the city lord of Hengyang City was too powerful. They used some tricks to deceive the city lord, killed him with an array, and also deceived the city lord's daughter. They also stole the spirit stone mine and killed the people inside. The demons' disturbance was not a big deal. On the contrary, they killed more people."

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.

"Liu Yuanxiu, what nonsense are you spouting!" Duan Menghua was so angry that she jumped up and down, about to rush over and hit him.

Yao Feibai pulled her over and gripped her arm tightly. "Don't be impulsive."

"Why are you pulling me like that? Didn't you hear what that bastard was saying? Do you think I care about that crappy spirit stone mine? Killing and robbing for such a worthless thing, who does he think he is?"

Everyone was speechless.

So, you're just rich, aren't you? You look down on a mineral vein like that?

Yao Feibai was speechless. "Quiet down and let him finish speaking."

Feller continued, "You mean, the four of you killed the person, and the four of you stole the mine; it was purely malicious murder, is that right?"

Liu Yuanxiu choked on his words, "Yes."

Yao Feibai closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

It seems that Liu Yuanxiu was indeed threatened.

Feng Ning shared the same thought, but they had underestimated Gu Wenlang's shamelessness.

They should have gone back with Liu Yuanxiu, regardless of the consequences, and just knocked that woman unconscious and dragged her away.

Liu Yuanxiu would not be restrained by others and would not do such a thing against his own will.

She didn't blame Liu Yuanxiu for making such a decision; no one could stand idly by while their own mother was harmed.

However, she could understand, but not forgive.

Once the relationship has cracked, it can never go back to the way it was before.

A broken mirror cannot be rounded.

A flicker of panic crossed Duan Menghua's eyes. "A-Ning, what should we do now?"

"Don't panic, I have a plan."

"What can you do?" Yao Feibai asked curiously.

Duan Menghua's face was full of worry. "It's all my fault for being so stupid. Now I can't even refute people. Aning, I guess I'll have to rely on you again."

Yao Feibai gave her a look in return, as if to say, "It's up to you now."

She smiled. "Liu Yuanxiu, is there anything else you want to say?"

Liu Quan shoved Liu Yuanxiu, "Don't forget, your mother is still in our hands. If you don't smooth things over, she'll suffer a terrible death."

Liu Yuanxiu felt very bad.

But all he could do was step forward and say, “When we were on the mission, we encountered danger as soon as we entered the city. After meeting the city lord, you tricked him into going to the city lord’s mansion. You didn’t even have a conversation along the way. How did you know the city lord was a bad guy? You killed someone without even asking him a question. That’s the evidence.”

Feng Ning nodded. "Anything else?"

"In front of the city lord, you conspired with the demon to kill his two sons. At the time, I didn't realize what was happening, but now that I think about it carefully, it was all your conspiracy. You colluded with the demon to harm half of the people in Hengyang. That's the truth."

Feng Ning nodded again, "Are you finished?"

Liu Yuanxiu turned his head away, refusing to look at her. "It's over."

Feng Ning forced a smile and said to Liu Quan, "Have you finished presenting your evidence? Has Gu Wenlang provided you with any new evidence?"

A flicker of panic crossed Liu Quan's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "What nonsense are you spouting? What does this have to do with Senior Brother Gu? We just can't stand your ruthless killing!"

Feng Ning nodded, "Alright, whatever makes you happy."

He then looked at the sect leader and said, "Sect leader, if they have no evidence, then I will have to produce evidence."

Liu Quan's pupils constricted sharply. "What evidence do you have? Could it be that you forged it?"

Feng Ning scoffed, "Why are you in such a hurry? You're so eager to slap this label on me, are you afraid I'll produce evidence?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" he said, sticking his neck out. "Take it if you want, I want to see what other lies you can come up with."

With a flick of her wrist, Feng Ning took out a small array plate from her spatial ring.

"Everyone, please take a look."

Everyone looked at the array plate in her hand with suspicion. "What is this?"

Feng Ning used her spiritual power to control the array plate and spun it around in front of everyone.

"This thing is called a formation plate. Simple formations can be inscribed on it. Even if you are not a formation master, as long as you can activate spiritual power, you can use it normally."

Everyone was shocked by these words.

"What? Others can use it too?"

"How is this possible? I've never heard of anyone else being able to use a formation master's tools. What about formation stones? Without formation stones, how can this thing be used?"

Feng Ning showed everyone, "This is the array plate of the simplest spirit gathering array, which can double the spiritual power."

He looked around and asked, "I wonder if any of my senior brothers or sisters could help me verify its effectiveness?"

As he spoke, a female disciple stepped forward.

She wore a light purple long gown, looking like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

Every step she takes is graceful and elegant.

She nodded to Feng Ning, "Junior Sister, I wonder if I have the honor?"

Feng Ning looked up at her and smiled, "It's my good fortune that Senior Sister can use it."

He then handed the array plate to that senior sister.

The senior sister poured her spiritual energy into the array plate, and the array plate immediately activated, creating a small array around her that enveloped her.

To her surprise, the spiritual energy that she was supposed to absorb was now surging into her body.

She was immediately overjoyed, and even had an urge to sit down and meditate.

But considering that she was still in the main hall, she ultimately held back.

Everyone looked at her, their eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness.

The sect leader was also curious. Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Rou'er, how is it?"

The one called Rou'er is the sect leader's personal disciple; her full name is Teng Rou.