Nonsense! How could my adopted son be a villain?

The discord between Cangfeng Sect and Jiuzhuan Manor is obvious. If it weren't for the fact that the Hundred Refinements Competition required both sects to jointly search the mountain and patrol to maintain order, the disciples on both sides would never have been able to get along peacefully.

Ordinary disciples are already at odds with each other, and sect leaders like Meng Shuisheng and Dongyang Li fight whenever they meet.

Meng Shuisheng glared fiercely at Dongyang Li, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

But he couldn't mobilize his spiritual power at all, and his whole body was unbearably itchy. He scratched his body until it was covered in bloody marks, and said intermittently, "Dong... Dongyang Li, don't be too smug."

The young man, Dongyang Li, smiled and tossed a handful of spirit stones in front of him: "I see you're having a hard time performing. Here, take them. No need to thank me."

He then looked at the hesitant disciples of the Cangfeng Sect and said, "You should advise your Senior Brother Meng more often. He is a respectable person, after all. It's unseemly for him to be rolling around on the ground like this, with his clothes disheveled. It won't be good for the reputation of the Cangfeng Sect if word gets out."

The disciples of Cangfeng Sect all showed signs of humiliation, but Meng Shuisheng's appearance was indeed shameful. The disciple who went to help him first was kicked instead. At this moment, although everyone wanted him to disappear quickly to avoid further embarrassment, no one dared to be the first to step forward, so the situation remained deadlocked.

Xu Lingguang watched with great interest from behind, but suddenly an extremely oppressive aura descended from the sky.

The oppressive aura was extremely strong, instantly forcing the onlookers to almost bend over. Xu Lingguang, who was watching from the back, felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him. Those in front were even more unlucky; some with insufficient cultivation suffered blood from their ears and noses on the spot.

Dongyang Li, who was at the very front and possessed the highest cultivation level, could only feel a slight pressure. He looked up at the middle-aged man who was picking up Meng Shuisheng, who was rolling on the ground, without any fear in his expression. He spoke in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, Uncle Meng, you're well-informed. You arrived really quickly."

Meng Tong looked grim. He first looked down to check on his son: "My son, don't be afraid."

Meng Shuisheng immediately felt like he had seen a savior: "Father, I'm so itchy, I'm dying of itching!" As he spoke, he didn't forget the culprit, looking in Xu Lingguang's direction: "That bitch ambushed me, Father, kill him quickly and avenge me!"

Xu Lingguang: !!!

He turned around and prepared to make a run for it.

Meng Tong looked in Xu Lingguang's direction and waved his hand to set up a restriction to forcefully keep him there: "Fellow Daoist, please stay. Please leave the antidote."

A restriction appeared in front of Xu Lingguang, preventing him from moving any further. He had no choice but to turn around and say innocently, "I think Young Master Meng has misunderstood me. Just now, in front of everyone, who saw me make a move?"

Meng Tong's eyes flashed after he saw his face clearly: "Sect Leader Xu?"

Xu Lingguang was taken aback, not expecting to be recognized. He was unsure whether to admit it or not, so he raised his chin with a serious face.

Upon seeing that it was him, Meng Tong's expression became more serious, and his tone became more polite: "Shui Sheng is young and ignorant. If he has offended Sect Leader Xu, I apologize on his behalf. Why should Sect Leader Xu hold a grudge against a junior?"

Xu Lingguang immediately noticed that Meng Tong seemed to be wary in his expression and words. It seemed that Meng Tong did not know that he had been injured and his cultivation level had dropped, otherwise he would not have been so polite.

Xu Lingguang's eyes darted around, and he immediately got the hang of it. He narrowed his eyes and smiled casually: "I never like to argue with the younger generation. So many people here saw it. It was your son who insisted on arguing with me."

His expression was sneer: "If you don't raise a child properly, at least you should keep him at home. If you let him out like that, someone else will raise him for you."

Meng Tong's face darkened slightly, but he was wary of Xu Lingguang, so he swallowed his anger: "Sect Leader Xu is right. I will take my son back and educate him properly. Please, Sect Leader Xu, cure my son of the poison."

Xu Lingguang had already secretly exchanged glances with Youyu, preparing to use a teleportation talisman to escape if things went wrong, but he didn't expect Meng Tong to be so patient.

This Meng Tong should be at least a powerful figure in the Divine Treasure Realm, with a cultivation level comparable to the original owner, yet he is so wary of the original owner.

Was the original owner really that powerful, or did he have some hidden strength that others knew about but he didn't?

Xu Lingguang pondered to himself, but his face remained impassive: "If you do something wrong and ask for forgiveness, you should at least apologize, right?"

Meng Tong's face twitched. Ignoring Meng Shuisheng's protest, he sent a storage bag over from a distance: "On behalf of my son, I apologize to Sect Leader Xu. Please provide the antidote."

Xu Lingguang caught it and glanced at it, almost getting dazzled by the spirit stones inside.

His eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Fine, since Lord Meng is so sincere, I have no intention of arguing with a junior." With that, he tossed out the antidote for the Itching Pill.

Meng Tong caught it, and after confirming it was non-toxic, fed it to Meng Shuisheng.

After taking the medicine, Meng Shuisheng finally felt better and said weakly, "Why doesn't Father avenge me?"

"Shut up." Meng Tong patted his son on the back and scolded him in a low voice. He looked at Xu Lingguang, who remained unmoved, and asked tentatively, "Nine Swords True Persons from our sect have been to Qingyu Sect. I wonder if Sect Master Xu has seen him?"

So it was because of Master Nine Swords?

Xu Lingguang suddenly understood where Meng Tong's fear came from. The Nine Swords Master had come to kill him for the Jade Unicorn, and later died in Ailao Mountain. It was estimated that the people of Cangfeng Sect knew his whereabouts and thought that the Nine Swords Master had fallen into his hands.

This probing might be an attempt to find out whether the person is dead or alive.

Xu Lingguang asked inscrutably, "Nine Swords Master? I am not familiar with him. What does he want with me?"

Meng Tong's eyelids twitched, knowing that the Nine Swords had probably been caught off guard and had suffered a setback, while Xu Lingguang clearly did not intend to admit it.

Although Nine Swords Master is also at the Divine Treasure Realm, he has lived longer, has more trump cards in his hand, and his strength is far superior to his.

When Jiu Jian heard about the Jade Unicorn's Toe, he couldn't wait to go to the Azure Feather Sect. He was also tempted after hearing about it, but then he thought that Shui Sheng was not in a hurry to have something to prolong her life. Jiu Jian's lifespan was coming to an end, and he would definitely fight for his life. He didn't need to get involved in this mess, so he gave up the idea.

Unexpectedly, news came shortly afterward that Xu Lingguang had faked his death and tricked everyone. Those who had secretly participated in the struggle for the Jade Unicorn's Toe had all disappeared, most likely having died at Xu Lingguang's hands.

Of course, some people say that Xu Lingguang entered Ailao Mountain and used Cheng Huang to kill people.

But Meng Tong thought that was nonsense.

Opinions on Xu Lingguang are mixed. He had dealt with him once or twice, and although they were not close, he could tell that Xu Lingguang was not as kind as he appeared, and was probably hiding his true nature.

Meng Tong naturally did not want to rashly start a conflict with the other party at this time, lest he become a laughing stock in the eyes of Jiuzhuan Manor.

After failing to get the information he wanted from Xu Lingguang, Meng Tong decisively took his son and left.

Seeing him leave, Xu Lingguang's tense body relaxed, and he winked at Youyu: "Hurry up and leave."

But before he knew it, a pair of hands landed on his shoulders: "Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Xu Lingguang stiffened at first, then recognized the voice as belonging to the sharp-tongued youth from before. He relaxed slightly and turned around: "Fellow Daoist, is there something you need?"

Dongyang Li smiled and looked him over, then leaned closer and whispered, "You actually used the Teleportation Pill, didn't you?"

The Shape-Shifting Pill is also a type of elixir that can change one's appearance.

Unlike the Shapeshifting Pill, which transforms one's appearance into another, the Shapeshifting Pill allows one to transform into someone they have seen before. However, the transformation process is more complicated, requiring the hair of the person being transformed into as a medium.

Dongyang arrived early and immediately saw Xu Lingguang acting suspiciously and hiding. He didn't look like a powerful expert in the Divine Realm at all.

Moreover, although he had never met Xu Lingguang, he had heard of the Qingyu Sect Master's reputation. The legendary Qingyu Sect Master was a refined gentleman, as elegant as jade, unlike the opportunistic young man in front of him.

So he deliberately approached silently to test the waters. If it were truly a powerful being at the Divine Realm, he would never have been able to pat the other person's shoulder so quietly.

As expected, he found out.