Chapter 16:

Chapter 16: "Who is telling the truth?" Jiang Yun turned to look with interest and immediately checked the information panel, but he lost interest right away. He thought the person might be a reincarnation from the future, but it turned out to be just someone reborn into a new body.

**Name:** Li Xinyuan

**Identity:** Former Empress of the Starry Dynasty 10,000 years ago (Reincarnated)

**Affiliation:** -

**Cultivation Level:** -

**Body:** Star Body (Asleep)

**Special Occupation:** -

**Skills:** -

**Weapon:** Star Mirror (Emperor Level)

**Luck:** Gold (3,000,000)

When everyone in the hall saw that the six people were Ye Chen, Li Yudong, Guan Mengyao, Gu Qingxue, Zhang Xinye, and a maid, the atmosphere became tense immediately. Especially when Ye Chen brought a maid with him, Lin Qingyi shouted at Ye Chen angrily, "You've become quite bold, haven't you? Even daring to bring a maid to see me!"

Before Ye Chen could respond, he was shocked to see Jiang Yun safe and seemingly uninjured, and Ming Hai was also here. The sight of others wearing strange masks made him feel vaguely familiar, but before he could say anything, he felt a tremendous pressure directed at him. The voice said, "Have you become too arrogant recently, even ignoring my questions?"

Ye Chen quickly apologized, but Lin Qingyi was not particularly concerned. She asked coldly, "Why did you ruin Ming Hai's cultivation?"

Ye Chen replied, "Ming Hai threatened Miss Li with marriage, using her family as hostages. I fought him and won, telling him to accept the annulment. But Ming Hai secretly took medicine and ambushed me, causing me injuries. I had to counterattack. I didn't intend to cripple him, but his body was weak..."

Before Ye Chen could finish, an immense chill shot toward him, but Lin Qingyi managed to defend against it. She said coldly, "Have you all become quite audacious lately?"

The overwhelming pressure caused everyone in the room to collapse, especially those with weaker cultivation. Ye Chen and the others were shocked, looking at Jiang Yun, who was attacking them. Li Yudong, Guan Mengyao, and Gu Qingxue felt fearful.

Jiang Yun looked coldly and responded, "Master need not worry. I will deal with these pests immediately." seaʀᴄh thё Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

But just as he was about to attack again, he saw Lin Qingyi's cold gaze and smiled, putting his hand down. "I only saw him being rude, so I wanted to teach him a lesson to prevent him from behaving disorderly elsewhere. I apologize, Master."

Lin Qingyi, angry, said, "Let this be the last time," but did not take further action against them. She relaxed the pressure and asked Ming Hai, "Did you take medicine during the duel and secretly attack Ye Chen?"

Ming Hai looked at Jiang Yun, who nodded. He then answered, "Yes. During the fight, Ye Chen used a technique that greatly enhanced his cultivation and intended to kill me. I had no choice but to take medicine to survive."

Everyone in the hall felt differently upon hearing this because such techniques were used only by demonic cultivators. Many were intrigued or suspicious of Ye Chen. Ye Chen wondered, "How did they find out I have demonic blood techniques? I never revealed it before."

Ye Chen paused for a moment and then said, "I do not have such techniques and did not use the technique he described during the fight. Senior Sister Li Yudong and the others can testify to my actions during that fight. Or you can call the Elder of Regulation for clarification." Li Yudong, Guan Mengyao, Gu Qingxue, and some other disciples in the room confirmed Ye Chen's account.

"Junior Brother Ye defeated Ming Hai with his own ability."

"I never saw Elder Brother Ye use such techniques in the fight."

"I saw the same."

"I saw it too."

Lin Qingyi looked at Ming Hai and asked, "Are you lying?"

Ming Hai smiled and showed a recording stone. The footage was of his and Ye Chen's fight, just as Ming Hai had described. The image also included five of Lin Qingyi's disciples, except Mu Shuyuan and Jiang Yun, as well as the Elder of Regulation. Lin Qingyi looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Are you all conspiring to deceive me? Do you have anything else to say?"

Ye Chen and those present at the duel were stunned as they did not remember such events occurring. Ye Chen was confused about what was happening. Before he could say anything, Ming Hai said, "Elder Supreme, please agree to annul my engagement with Li Yudong."

Li Yudong was shocked by Ming Hai's statement but did not dare to speak due to knowing her Master's temperament. Lin Qingyi was about to punish Ming Hai for interrupting but stopped when she saw the recording stone that Ming Hai gave her. Watching alone, she saw scenes of infidelity between her disciples, Ye Chen, and Li Yudong. The blatant unfaithfulness made her silent, feeling deeply ashamed of having disciples who betrayed their engagement and deceived others. Everyone in the hall was curious about the contents of the stone but did not dare to ask.

The Sacred Lord, seeing the situation deteriorating, communicated internally with Lin Qingyi to reach a resolution. After a while, she said, "Ming Hai's punishment is revoked, and the engagement with Li Yudong will be annulled. Jiang Yun's followers will receive resources as previously stated by the Sacred Lord. Ye Chen and the other disciples from the duel will have their training resources halved for nine months. Leave now."

Some disciples were dissatisfied with the decision but could do nothing. Li Yudong cried, but Ye Chen comforted her immediately and quickly took her away as he could not find words to explain the situation.

Everyone in the hall was shocked but left immediately. Lin Qingyi turned to the Sacred Lord and asked, "Is this really the best decision? Uncle?"

The Sacred Lord smiled and replied, "You are still too young, little girl. But I think that among these two, one must be lying, or they might both be lying, or both might be telling the truth. The Northern Land competition will be the final judge. But you should know that if the trust placed in them becomes a knife stabbing from behind, I will make them understand the gravity of this mistake, so severe that even their lives could not compensate."

Lin Qingyi was greatly shocked by this and saw the Sacred Lord leave. She did not want such a situation to occur and knew that this decision could lead to unpredictable results.