Chapter 289

Chapter 289: Ironclad Evidence

As soon as Fang Lie entered, he was immediately splashed with words by the Head of the Bai Family. "You scoundrel! Do you even know the seriousness of this? Do you think you can act recklessly just because you have the Benevolence Token backing you? Do you think you can kill the Fire Tribulation Immortal from the Great Thunder Sound Temple whenever you want?"

Fang Lie frowned deeply and glared at him unkindly. "Do you know what the situation was back then?"

"I don’t care about the situation! You killed an important person from their side, and that is an unforgivable crime! You have brought disaster upon our sect!" The Head of the Bai Family continued to scold him. "I always knew you weren’t a good person, and now it has been proven true! Clan Leader, you should execute him on the spot to give the Great Thunder Sound Temple an explanation!"

Mo Qianxun also frowned and said, "At least we should ask about the situation first, right?"

"What more is there to ask? He has already admitted to killing Jie Kong! Isn’t that enough?" The Head of the Bai Family replied dismissively.

This man had suffered loss at Fang Lie’s hands several times, and his carefully trained grandson had been killed by Fang Lie, so he felt intense hatred toward him. Now that he finally had the chance, he naturally wanted to push him into the pit.

Fang Lie finally got angry at the Head of the Bai Family’s ridiculous words and coldly said, "Without distinguishing right from wrong, you shout for blood against your own people. If you know what’s good for you, you are an Elder of the Mo Sect; if you didn’t, I’d think you were a dog raised by the Great Thunder Sound Temple!"

"You—" The Head of the Bai Family suddenly became furious, pointing sharply at Fang Lie and shouting, "You brat, how dare you be so disrespectful to me!"

"You were disrespectful first!" Fang Lie sneered. "There’s a saying you should understand: If you don’t seek death, you won’t die!"

"How dare you! I want to kill you!" The Head of the Bai Family screamed in rage, reaching out to end Fang Lie’s life.

However, Fang Lie showed no fear. Instead, he leaned forward and shouted, "Come on, kill me! If you don’t kill me today, you’re nothing but a dog!"

"You—" The Head of the Bai Family’s face turned green with anger, but he raised his arm high in the air, frozen and unable to bring it down!

Why? Because he suddenly remembered Fang Lie’s previous ferocity. Thousands of Mo Sect disciples, many of whom were from powerful family clans, had died at the hands of Fang Lie when they tried to kill him in the Ancestral Hall!

Though the Head of the Bai Family was proud, he did not dare to go against the Ancestral Hall and the Benevolence Token.

In his grief and anger, he had no choice but to seek help from Mo Qianxun. "Clan Leader, this arrogant child is too much! You must stand up for me!"

Mo Qianxun rolled his eyes, feeling disgusted. It was clear that the Head of the Bai Family was causing trouble without reason, yet he was now the one being humiliated. Now that he was in a bind, he wanted Mo Qianxun to back him up? Was he foolish enough to oppose the Benevolence Token? Unless he wanted to die!

But due to their long-standing brotherly bond, Mo Qianxun felt he couldn’t ignore it. With no other choice, he had to calm the situation. "Bai Shidi, please remain calm!"

Then he turned to Fang Lie. "And you, how can you be so disrespectful to your elder?"

"Look at his temperament! Does he have the demeanor of an elder?" Fang Lie replied disdainfully.

"You—" The Head of the Bai Family almost died from anger on the spot.

Seeing this, Huo Wufang quickly stepped in to mediate. "Alright, alright, let’s all calm down. Fang Lie, the Great Thunder Sound Temple is looking for you. What do you plan to do?"

"Simple," Fang Lie said nonchalantly. "I will have a word with them, and I’m sure they will acknowledge their mistake."

"Whoa!" As soon as Fang Lie said this, everyone collectively gasped in shock.

"What? You want them to admit their mistake?" The Head of the Bai Family laughed coldly. "Are you running a fever or something?"

"If your ears aren’t deaf, then I am not running a fever!" Fang Lie replied casually.

At this moment, Mo Qianxun spotted the clues and quickly asked, "Could it be that this time, they are the ones at fault?"

"Of course!" Fang Lie declared proudly. "Our Fang Family always acts openly and honestly, unlike some shameless individuals who only plot behind people’s backs and bark like dogs without any reason!"

When he said this, Fang Lie’s gaze locked onto the Head of the Bai Family, making it clear he was aiming directly at him, showing no signs of hiding his disdain!

This made the Head of the Bai Family tremble with anger.

Seeing this, Mo Qianxun immediately said, "Then I will ask someone to invite Bai Lian Chan Master here. If you can send them away peacefully, this matter can be settled; otherwise, I won’t be able to protect you!"

After saying this, Mo Qianxun directed someone to relay the message to Bai Lian Chan Master.

Not long after, Bai Lian Chan Master entered with three Fire Tribulation Immortals.

Facing Mo Qianxun, the Semi-Immortal Sect Leader, Bai Lian Chan Master did not dare to be neglectful. He hurriedly stepped forward and greeted, "Bai Lian pays respect to Sect Leader!"

"Master, you are too polite. Please, take a seat!" Mo Qianxun gestured, then he got straight to the point: "This is Fang Lie. You may address any questions to him directly."

"Oh~" Upon hearing this, Bai Lian Chan Master immediately exuded a strong aura of killing intent. The few disciples behind him glared angrily at Fang Lie, looking as if they were ready to devour him whole.

"So you are Fang Lie!" Bai Lian Chan Master declared with fierce intent, "May I ask, did my worthless disciple die by your hand?"

"If the person you mean is a fierce monk who calls himself Jie Kong, then yes, he indeed died at my hands!" Fang Lie replied with confidence.

"Good~" Bai Lian Chan Master lamented angrily, "Then I must ask, what crime did my disciple commit to deserve such a deadly attack from you?"

"Ha ha, I would like to ask you first~" Fang Lie said with a cold smile. "Does the Great Thunder Sound Temple wish to officially declare war on the Mo Sect?"

"What?" When Fang Lie said this, everyone present changed their expressions immediately.

Bai Lian Chan Master quickly responded, "What nonsense are you talking? The Great Thunder Sound Temple is just fine; why would we declare war on the Mo Sect?"

"That’s strange!" Fang Lie replied calmly. "That day, while I was alchemy in the Pill Room downstairs, suddenly, there was a brilliant light. A monk inexplicably captured the building above my head, crushing my room while tormenting me with pressure. In the end, he left me just enough breath and mockingly asked, ‘Fang Lie, do you know your crime?’"

"I found it odd~" Fang Lie continued with a cold smile, "Whose enemy came to my door? So, I revealed my identity and inquired about him. This monk from the Great Thunder Sound Temple, knowing full well I was a disciple of the Mo Sect, didn’t care at all, treating me like an ant, showing such great authority!"

As Fang Lie spoke, Mo Qianxun and the others began to look displeased. After all, even when hitting a dog, one should look at its owner. No matter what, Fang Lie was also a disciple of the Mo Sect; how could these bald devils from the Great Thunder Sound Temple teach him a lesson?

Bai Lian Chan Master inwardly cursed, realizing Jie Kong was indeed arrogant, but he hadn’t expected him to be so reckless. Although Jie Kong had a low cultivation, he represented the dignity of the Mo Sect! By right, he should have shown courtesy first, clarified the matter, and only then acted. That would be in accordance with ‘first courtesy, then action.’ However, Jie Kong’s rough actions made it seem unjustifiable.

Bai Lian Chan Master frowned and said, "Even so, he shouldn’t deserve to die, right?"

"Of course, how can a high monk from the Great Thunder Sound Temple bully me, a junior? What can I do? After all, I am just an outer disciple who is not valued and was even expelled from the sect, cast into Wanxing Sea to fend for myself like an ant," Fang Lie scoffed, making the faces of several high-ranking members of the Mo Sect turn red.

Seeing their frustrated faces, Fang Lie felt a sense of satisfaction and continued, "In desperation, I could only reveal another identity: the Mo Sect candidate Token Lord of the Benevolence Token. I told him that to bully me is to bully the Mo Sect and to insult the Mo Ancestor’s Token!"

"And guess what happened?" Fang Lie sneered, "This high monk actually pulled out the Puppet That Dies in Place Divine Lightning, intending to annihilate me completely!"

"Ah~" The people around gasped in shock at his words.

Mo Qianxun’s expression darkened, and he coldly said to Bai Lian Chan Master, "Master, it seems the one who should provide an explanation is you!"

"This…" Bai Lian Chan Master was now covered in a cold sweat, nearly cursing Jie Kong in his heart. The Puppet That Dies in Place Divine Lightning is a great taboo; how could it be used casually? If this is true, not only would his disciple die in vain, but he would also have to apologize!

Realizing this, Bai Lian Chan Master could no longer remain calm and hurriedly said, "Fang Lie, did you make a mistake? My disciple cannot be so ruthless!"

"Indeed, my Junior Brother, as a monk, is kind-hearted. He would worry about harming the lives of ants while sweeping and loves to protect moths from the lamp. How could he use the Puppet That Dies in Place Divine Lightning?"

"Exactly, you must be framing my Junior Brother!" other disciples of Bai Lian Chan Master chimed in.

"Haha~" Fang Lie laughed heartily. "What a kind-hearted character! Do you know, at that time, on Qingyu Island, there were over a thousand fellow practitioners watching the show? When they saw Jie Kong pull out the Puppet That Dies in Place Divine Lightning, they knew something was wrong and turned to run, but unfortunately, it was too late. Your kind-hearted Junior Brother unleashed a Buddhist divine skill, instantly killing a thousand people! In the blink of an eye, a thousand were slain; truly, he is very kind-hearted!"

Fang Lie’s mocking words left everyone present stunned.

Especially those from the Mo Sect, their lips twitched, wanting to laugh but not daring to. This was a blatant slap in the face! Just praising someone’s kindness, and then comes the news of a thousand people being killed. Such an embarrassing situation made Bai Lian Chan Master and his group feel their faces turn red, wishing they could find a hole to hide in!

Bai Lian Chan Master quickly realized that he absolutely could not allow this matter to become true; otherwise, the Great Thunder Sound Temple would lose face!

So he hurriedly said, "These are all just your one-sided claims, not credible!"

"Ha, I am just a Qi Sea cultivator; indeed, my words carry little weight, hard to trust by the world!" Fang Lie nodded honestly.

"Hmph, you understand that!" one of Bai Lian Chan Master’s disciples sneered.

"Hehe, I certainly understand, and I understood it long ago! So I prepared a bit in advance!" Fang Lie grinned mischievously, and as he spoke, he took out several Shadow Record Stones.

Seeing this, Bai Lian Chan Master thought it was bad, but at this moment, there was no time to say anything else.

Fang Lie threw a Shadow Record Stone to each person present and said lightly, "I know my words carry little weight, so I can only use the Shadow Record Stones to document everything that happened, serving as solid evidence to clear my name!"