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Chen An had never shown the slightest unease from beginning to end, but now he no longer concealed his sharpness, "Do you have anything else to say?"

Qingyue steadied herself and retorted defiantly, "So you admit that you used the Dust-Dispelling Powder?"

Chen An smiled, completely unmoved by her trap.

Qingyue first suggested using the combination of Fuchen powder and Ningshen powder to make Chen An admit that he had drugged her. It was originally a difficult strategy to break, but unfortunately, Chen An saw through it using his mind-reading ability.

"The dust powder does have a calming effect, but it's not strong. Even if it were used for a year, let alone ten days, it wouldn't have any effect on Xu Siluo, who had already reached the second stage of Foundation Establishment at that time."

"This kind of stuff is readily available on the market. Before I started, I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep at night, so I bought some dust-removing powder. To say that I drugged Xu Siluo is utter nonsense."

"I was able to come to Zhaoning Sect entirely thanks to the Qing family. I am not one to be ungrateful. If you leave now with those who gave false testimony for you, I will allow you to retract your words."

Although these words were Chen An's sophistry, they were not without merit.

Qingyue's face grew increasingly grim, and she shouted excitedly, "The effects of the dust-dispelling powder are amplified several times when it is consumed with pork. Your family are butchers, so you couldn't possibly not know this."

After saying this, she felt more confident.

Chen An turned to stare into Qing Yue's eyes, thinking: She only mentioned not letting the person who made the false accusation appear, and then she didn't dare to do anything else. She's not a troublesome character.

Then, she said lightly, "Unfortunately, I didn't know that the dust powder had such an effect. But even if I had known, what difference would it have made? If I remember correctly, we ate rice porridge and pickled vegetables back then."

"It was you who used the dust-dispelling powder, and Xu Siluo and I met."

"What can you do?"

Qingyue's eyes darted around, realizing she had spoken out of turn, and she remained speechless for a long time.

Chen An looked disdainfully at Qing Yue, who was half a head shorter than him, and said dismissively, "You mean you and Xu Si even have to avoid me and Qing Xuan when you eat together?"

This was clearly the consensus among everyone present: those who entered the main peak not only possessed talent but also came from very wealthy families; after all, a lucky person like Chen An was an exception.

They had never encountered anyone who was so petty and calculating, even about food.

"No, I'm not." Qingyue looked at Luoshan in a panic.

Luo Shan avoided her gaze.

Chen An watched Qing Yue, who was like a drowning dog, without letting up or pressing his advantage. Instead, he waited for Qing Yue's next move.

Gu Minglang looked at Qingyue, then at Chen An, and complained unhappily, "You know that you can't eat whisk powder and pork together, yet you still sneak around eating with that Xu Siluo every day. It's more likely that you're the one who put the whisk powder on her."

Chen An admired his fifth senior brother from the bottom of his heart; he was always the perfect wingman.

"It wasn't me, you're framing me!" Qingyue became even more agitated.

Gu Minglang delivered a steady and direct response, hitting the nail on the head: "Don't talk nonsense. Framing is your tactic. I, Gu Minglang, will go and fight for what I want. If I hate someone, I'll just challenge them to a fight at the martial arts arena. Your low-class tricks are not worth my time."

Qingyue stopped crying as well. "I won't argue with you about these baseless accusations. Madam Yuan saw you enter Xu Siluo's room."

Chen An had no intention of letting Qing Yue go, so he cornered her in a dead end.

"As I said, if you hadn't called these people who framed me up here, I wouldn't have taken your previous statement about going to the outer sect seriously."

She knew that Qingyue couldn't stop that person from coming up at this moment. If she backed down, wouldn't that confirm the false accusation?

Qingyue's gaze remained unwavering. "The truth will soon be revealed."

Luo Shan received Elder Hao Tian's order and went down the mountain alone. After a short while, he returned with an elderly woman with gray hair.

Chen An had seen this person in Qing Yue's mind when he used his mind-reading ability. Qing Yue gave the old woman the initiation gift, which is why the old woman risked giving false testimony.

"Did you see me place the whisk into Xu Siluo's incense burner?"

Madam Yuan nodded, but did not look Chen An in the eye.

Chen An pondered for a moment: "If the matter of framing me is exposed, Qing Yue, as a disciple of the sect, can simply go to the outer sect. You have no master to rely on, no sect to support you, and no family to back you up. It's not worth losing your life for those external assets."

Madam Yuan knelt down with a thud: "Two elders, please make the judgment. Not a single word I said is false."

Chen An used his mind-reading ability again and saw Madam Yuan hand the package Qing Yue had given her to her child, a gray-haired boy from the Xu Hua Sect, the closest sect to Zhao Ning Sect.

"Old woman, think it over before you speak. If you dare to frame my junior sister, I'll chop you in half with my sword." Gu Minglang yawned, looking just like Elder Mingsan.

"You don't need to scare me. I've never cultivated immortality, yet I've lived to this day. That's enough." Madam Yuan looked like she was going to die a heroic death.

"Madam Yuan, are you Meng Huan's mother?" Luo Shan sensed a terrifyingly familiar aura emanating from her.

Madam Yuan shook her head. "I don't know him."

Xuan Qingyuan frowned slightly and left the place.

Judging from Madam Yuan's reaction, Chen An knew that she must be the mother of the person from Luoshan.

Qingyue hurriedly said, "Master, Uncle-Master, it has nothing to do with who Madam Yuan's mother is. Please clear my name regarding Chen An's drugging of me."

Chen An burst into laughter upon hearing Qing Yue's words, and everyone looked at her strangely.

"Qingyue, if you really don't care about our friendship, then you can't blame me."

"It's unknown how many people have met this Mrs. Yuan, how many trust her, or whether she can be bribed."

Madam Yuan suddenly raised her head: "If I have lied, may I die a horrible death."

Qingyue seized the opportunity, saying, "Why did you force an old woman to make such a vicious oath?"

“I didn’t force her. You know better than I do. If you hadn’t used financial incentives, Madam Yuan wouldn’t be suffering here at her advanced age.” Chen An sneered.

Qingyue stepped forward and took Chen An's hand: "What evidence do you have that I used financial inducement?"

Chen An shook off Qing Yue's hand, deliberately dragging out the last syllable: "Don't get so excited, Miss Qing Yue. This isn't the place for a martial arts contest."

"I'm asking you what evidence you have."

"I remember when you were at home, you always said that the mistress of the house treated you harshly, so you probably didn't have much to offer in terms of winning people over. Let me guess, it was your senior uncle who gave you the gift when you entered the main peak, right?"

Qingyue stared blankly at Chen An.

Chen An stepped forward and took Qing Yue's hand. "If it's not, why don't you show it to us?"

Qingyue shook off Chen An's hand and shoved him to the ground: "Why? What if I used it elsewhere? As you said, this is just your side of the story."

Chen An stood up and patted the dirt off his back: "Just like when we first met, you always get angry when you feel guilty. If it's not as I said, what harm is there in taking it out and looking at it?"

Having exhausted all other options, Qingyue decided to give up and said in a low voice, "I sent it home."