Chapter 3126: You're spouting bloody nonsense

Assassinate Hong Zun? Upon hearing this, the Nine Swords Daoist fainted on the spot.

No, how could you utter such groundless nonsense?

The River Mountain Sword Sect has gone mad, daring to assassinate the hall master of the Dao One Immortal Sect.

At present, the Dao One Immortal Sect is thriving throughout the Human Race; not to mention the abilities of its senior leaders, its life-saving measures are certainly not few.

Let alone anything else, just mentioning last night's Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts is enough to make one's face turn pale.

Even the Heavenly Family, the enormous Wushen Palace, might not dare to move against a member of the Dao One Immortal Sect, let alone their River Mountain Sword Sect.

And this doesn't even include Ye Zhangqing.

Therefore, claiming that the River Mountain Sword Sect intends to assassinate Hong Zun is pure baseless talk.

Having come to his senses, the Nine Swords Daoist immediately spoke in anger.

"Xu Jie, quit spouting blood here; would our River Mountain Sword Sect do such a thing? What good would it do us?"

However, when confronted by the Nine Swords Daoist's questioning, Xu Jie replied with an innocent look.

"How would I know? It's you who want to kill, not me."

"You're full of shit; our River Mountain Sword Sect has never had such an idea; we came to participate in the Sword Immortal Assembly, how could we…………………"

"Nonsense."

The Nine Swords Daoist jumped in frustration; such a massive blame, he absolutely wouldn't let it be pinned on his River Mountain Sword Sect.

Before he could speak, Xu Jie promptly went on.

"Your River Mountain Sword Sect's attendance at the Sword Immortal Assembly is a sham; in truth you aim to secretly harm my master."

"You're full of shit; you say my River Mountain Sword Sect killed someone—do you have any evidence?"

"How could there be none?"

Hmm???

Seeing Xu Jie act without hesitation, full of confidence, even the Nine Swords Daoist himself was stunned.

Looking at Xu Jie like that, for a moment it seemed as though his River Mountain Sword Sect had really killed someone.

But that's not right—if the River Mountain Sword Sect had such a plan, how could its sect master not know?

Not only the Nine Swords Daoist, but everyone else present was also full of doubt.

Ye Zhangqing also stared at Xu Jie with a deep gaze; could the River Mountain Sword Sect truly have such despicable conduct? Could it really have been uncovered by the third senior brother?

Otherwise, how could he speak with such assurance?

After the shock, the Nine Swords Daoist came to his senses; he had no time to think further, now he only wanted one thing: this blame must not be pinned on them, otherwise the entire River Mountain Sword Sect would likely be ruined.

He could only speak urgently and sternly.

"Nonsense, baseless accusations—do you have any evidence?"

He didn't believe Xu Jie could have any evidence; they never did such a thing—where would you find proof?

But Xu Jie's reply left the Nine Swords Daoist completely stunned.

Xu Jie put on a solemn face and said:

"Since I dare say this, there must be evidence—the evidence is on my master's person."

"Ah…… on me?"

Hearing this, Hong Zun, who had remained silent aside and still didn't grasp several points, looked bewildered—'No, this also concerns me?'

He had just wondered, 'If I were to be assassinated, how would I not know? How would you, kid, know?'

But before he could comprehend, Xu Jie shoved the evidence forward—'What evidence is on me?'

Hong Zun himself didn't know he had any evidence on him.

Seeing Hong Zun's doubtful look, the Nine Swords Daoist felt reassured and immediately shouted:

"Fine, if you have evidence, then produce it for inspection; otherwise, your baseless slander against my River Mountain Sword Sect, I will demand justice before the two Palace Masters of the Heavenly Palace."

Looking at Hong Zun's demeanor, it's clear he has no evidence; this is blatant slander.

His gaze locked onto Hong Zun, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Daoist friend Hong Zun, please produce the evidence; otherwise it's slander against my River Mountain Sword Sect."

"No, I…………… this………………"

Hearing this, Hong Zun was dumbfounded—'Where the hell am I supposed to find evidence for you? I myself don't even understand what happened.'

Having no reply, he could only turn his gaze toward where Xu Jie stood.

These words are all from this kid; you damn well continue—my master has a scrap of evidence on him.

However, compared to Hong Zun's full of doubt, Xu Jie remained calm and composed, returning a reassuring glance to his master's gaze.

Immediately afterward, Xu Jie shouted with a resonant voice:

"Heh, my master himself is the best evidence."

Hmm???

I've become the evidence?

The more he spoke, the more mystical it became; just now he was seeking evidence from himself, now he himself has become the evidence?

What's wrong with my body?

Hong Zun even lacked confidence as he lowered his head to inspect his own body—'How could any part of me look like evidence?'

As for the Nine Swords Daoist, he couldn't help but directly curse:

"Enough, nonsense; Xu Jie, if you can't produce evidence, then your earlier words are slander, outright slander, defamation."

"Heh, since I dare say it, there naturally is evidence."

"Then go ahead and produce it."

"I just said it—my master himself is the evidence."

"You………………"

Not giving the Nine Swords Daoist a chance to speak, this time Xu Jie directly launched a killing blow.

Facing Qi Xiong, Zhao Tianqing, and Tianhe above, the three clasped their hands and performed a salute.

"Report to the Sect Master, the two Palace Masters: last night, while our disciples were on their way to the banquet at the canteen, we happened to hear that the people of the River Mountain Sword Sect intended to harm Shīzūn."

"They knew direct action was too risky, so they planned to secretly poison, aiming to put the poison into the immortal brew that Shīzūn drinks."

"Fortunately, we saw through this poison plot; in our anger we then captured those few from the River Mountain Sword Sect, tortured them severely, and extracted the poisoned wine that had been administered."

"The poisoned wine is right outside the hall; this is one piece of evidence."

"Oh……………… fetch it."

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiong gave the Nine Swords Daoist a strange look, then ordered someone to fetch the poisoned wine.

As for the Nine Swords Daoist, hearing that, his head buzzed—what poisoned wine? I damn well didn't know anything about it.

He just felt something was off; this blame was tightening around him, and he immediately jumped up and shouted.

"Nonsense, utter nonsense—how could that be evidence? Slander, Xu Jie is slandering me, he's slandering me! Palace Master, please vindicate me."

Saying this, the mighty River Mountain Sword Sect Sect Master directly dropped to his knees before Zhao Tianqing and the other, indignant, and kept explaining.

"Please, Palace Master, make a clear judgment—how could a random jar of poisoned wine serve as evidence? Xu Jie wants to slander me with just one jar of poisoned wine; it's utterly unjust."

That jar of poisoned wine indeed proves nothing, after all it was Xu Jie who produced it; there's no way to prove it's related to the River Mountain Sword Sect.

But as that jar of poisoned wine was brought into the hall, Hong Zun took one look and his eyes widened.

"Damn, that's my Nine Heavens Bright Moon—I only have that one jar, you ungrateful disciple, you ungrateful disciple!"

He didn't dare shout it out, could only furiously curse in his heart.