Chapter 272: Truth!

The person kneeling on the ground, crying and shouting, is not another; it is Mo Tianheng of the Mo Family.

His face was full of sorrow and indignation, and he kept kowtowing to Ye Jinghong, even leaving blood marks.

The crowd was stunned by the words, and only then did they realize that Mo Family's Grand Master Mo Tianbao truly had not emerged.

"Are you saying Mo Tianbao died at Jiang Feng's hands?"

Ye Jinghong slightly furrowed his brow, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and indeed saw no sign of Mo Tianbao.

Mo Tianheng heard this and kept nodding.

"Ye Tianren, my elder brother was killed inside the Martial Venerable Ruins!"

He lifted his head, his eyes filled with venomous resentment as they stared at Jiang Feng.

"We had just entered the ruins a short while ago when Jiang Feng struck my two brothers! My elder brother was no match for him and was killed on the spot! This matter can be witnessed by the two Elders of the Qin Family!"

"Ye Tianren, you must avenge my elder brother and restore justice for our Mo Family!"

Mo Tianheng spoke with sincere emotion, appearing extremely pitiful.

The crowd, upon hearing, cast complicated looks toward Jiang Feng.

Ye Jinghong's expression also darkened; he knew in his heart that although the Mo Family had been low‑key these years with little presence, their ancestors had produced a ruthless figure like Mo Fusheng.

Mo Fusheng once roamed the jianghu, and even after disappearing for many years, no one dared to be certain he was truly dead.

If Mo Fusheng were still alive, upon learning his junior had been killed, he would certainly return for revenge.

By then, not even the Lingnan Sword Sect, let alone a coalition of major sects, could likely withstand his fury.

After all, that was a terrifying presence that dominated an entire era!

Moreover, of those who entered the Martial Venerable Ruins this time, everyone except Mo Tianbao emerged safely; only he died, which simply doesn't add up when spread.

This matter must be investigated thoroughly, otherwise the Mo Family cannot be given an explanation.

Ye Jinghong couldn't help but look at Jiang Feng.

"Little madman, Mo Tianheng says you killed Mo Tianbao; is that true?"

Before Jiang Feng could speak, Qin Kuo‑dong from the crowd stormed out in anger, berating Mo Tianheng.

"Mo Tianheng! Stop slandering here! Clearly it was your brothers who first ambushed Mr. Jiang, but the plan backfired and they were slain by Mr. Jiang, and now you have the nerve to accuse others?"

Qin Kuo‑dong harbored hatred toward the Mo brothers.

Previously, because he had mistakenly believed the Mo brothers' words and clashed with Jiang Feng, he had always felt guilty.

Now Jiang Feng has obtained the Tianmu Wu Zun inheritance, his future limitless, and Qin Kuo‑dong is seeking a chance to repair the relationship.

Mo Tianheng did not expect Qin Kuo‑dong to suddenly step forward to help Jiang Feng, was stunned for a moment, but still gritted his teeth and denied it.

"Qin Elder, have you ever seen us ambush Jiang Feng with your own eyes? What evidence do you have?"

He knew in his heart that when they ambushed Jiang Feng, there was no one else around; Qin Kuo‑dong had not actually seen it, only guessed.

As long as he refuses to admit it, Qin Kuo‑dong has no way to deal with him.

Mo Tianheng paused briefly, then looked again at Ye Jinghong.

"Ye Tianren, look! Qin Elder, because Jiang Feng is powerful and has obtained the Wu Zun inheritance, wants to curry favor with him, disregarding the truth and helping him slander our brothers! The fact is, Jiang Feng properly received the inheritance, while my elder brother died!"

After speaking, Mo Tianheng again kowtowed repeatedly to Ye Jinghong, the blood on his forehead increasing.

"Ye Tianren, please restore justice for my elder brother! Our Mo Family members cannot just die in vain!"

Ye Jinghong looked at Mo Tianheng's demeanor, then glanced at Jiang Feng, feeling suddenly uneasy.

At that moment, Jiang Feng suddenly gave a cold smile.

"Mo Tianheng, stop playing the victim here. Your Mo Family members are indeed shameless. After entering the Martial Venerable Ruins, you schemed against fellow cultivators everywhere, seized others' treasures, stained your hands with much blood; even if you die, at least you die with purpose!"

Jiang Feng's voice was not loud, yet it echoed throughout the entire cliff.

Everyone instantly looked at Mo Tianheng with puzzlement.

Mo Tianheng's complexion turned white in an instant, his heart thudding.

How did Jiang Feng know? Their brotherly scheming against fellow cultivators was done so covertly that no one ever discovered it; how could Jiang Feng be aware?

He forced a calm demeanor, but couldn't help shouting angrily at Jiang Feng.

"You're spouting nonsense! When did I ever scheme against fellow cultivators? Jiang Feng, don't try to change the subject! We're talking about you killing my elder brother!"

Jiang Feng, too lazy to waste words, scanned the crowd with his gaze, finally landing on a figure hidden in a corner, and gave a faint smile.

"Zi Xuan, don't you have anything to say?"

The crowd followed Jiang Feng's gaze and saw Zi Xuan of the Qingxiao Sect crouching behind the people, expression complicated.

Mo Tianheng's complexion instantly turned ghastly pale, his whole body icy cold, as if falling into an ice cellar.

He suddenly recalled that before ambushing Jiang Feng, he and Mo Tianbao had encountered the lone Zi Xuan and had dealt a lethal blow to her.

He had originally thought Zi Xuan was already dead at their hands, but she had unexpectedly survived!

If Zi Xuan were to reveal this, not only would the accusation against Jiang Feng be invalidated, but the truth of their scheming against fellow cultivators would be exposed, and the Mo Family would be utterly disgraced!

Cold sweat streamed down Mo Tianheng's cheeks continuously, his eyes filled with terror.

The crowd's gazes all focused on Zi Xuan, murmuring endlessly.

"Look at Mo Tianheng's reaction; there must be something wrong!"

"Could it be that the Mo brothers really schemed against Zi Xuan?"

Zi Xuan, feeling uncomfortable under everyone's stare and knowing she could not hide, forced herself to step out of the crowd.

Mo Tianheng looked at Zi Xuan, his legs trembling.

Mo Tianheng's heart rose to his throat, his complexion Pale as Paper, even his lips lost their color.

"Enough! This matter... we Mo Family will no longer pursue it!"

He now only wants to wrap this up quickly; as long as the scheming against Zi Xuan remains hidden, even if Mo Tianbao died in vain, it's better than the Mo Family being disgraced.

Ye Jinghong, being so shrewd, saw Mo Tianheng's reaction and knew there must be something fishy.

He immediately snorted coldly.

"This case is full of doubts; we must investigate until the truth comes out like water revealing stones, and we can't just leave it at that!"

He looked toward Zi Xuan.

"Elder Zi Xuan, you tell us—did the Mo Family brothers attack you? What exactly happened at that time?"

For a moment, everyone's gaze focused on Zi Xuan.

On the sheer cliff, the crows and sparrows were silent; everyone waited for Zi Xuan to speak, eager to learn the truth.

Mo Tianheng stared intently at Zi Xuan, his eyes full of pleading.

Jiang Feng also looked at Zi Xuan, expressionless, and he believed Zi Xuan would reveal the truth.

After all, the Mo Family brothers plotted against her; she had no reason to conceal it for them.

Zi Xuan lifted her head, her expression somewhat complicated.

She glanced at Mo Tianheng, then at Jiang Feng, and finally shook her head slowly, her tone resolute as she said.

"No!"

"I've never encountered any Mo Family brothers…"