Wu Shattered Star River

Jiang Han was still inspecting the major forces in the west when he quickly received a message from the Sky Demon. Not only did the Sky Demon send a message, but Pei Sui also arranged for a scout to deliver news.

"The Tianlin Sect is spreading news everywhere, saying that I used my identity as a Valiant Light Envoy to interfere in the disputes below? They even sent cultivators to the Radiant Church to accuse me?"

Jiang Han frowned upon receiving the news, but there was nothing he could do. He could only continue his inspection and observe the Radiant Church's attitude.

He asked the scout to relay a message to the Sky Demon, inquiring whether Pei Zhu had emerged from seclusion. If Pei Zhu had, he was to inform him of this matter.

Three days later, the horn in Jiang Han's hand lit up. He listened and discovered that it was Pei Zui sending him a message, ordering him to return to the Radiant Church immediately.

"Trouble is coming!"

Jiang Han scratched his head, feeling a headache coming on. It was within his expectations that the Radiant Church would seek trouble with him.

What gave him a headache was that the Sky Demon hadn't replied. Could it be that Pei Zhu was still in seclusion? Hadn't been contacted?

"Continue your patrols. I'll return to the Radiant Church! While I'm away, Pei Changyi, you lead the team!"

Jiang Han instructed the patrolling team. Pei Changyi, noticing that Jiang Han's expression was not good, asked, "Sect Leader Jiang, what happened?"

Jiang Han thought for a moment and said, "The Tianlin Sect sent cultivators to the Radiant Church to accuse me of interfering in the disputes of the lower forces, so they want me to return!"

"Uh…"

Pei Changyi was stunned for a moment, then said, "Then we'll go back with you and speak on your behalf."

A look of gratitude appeared on Jiang Han's face. He patted Pei Changyi's shoulder and said, "Uncle Changyi, thank you all!"

Pei Changyi waved his hand and said, "What's there to thank? Even if we didn't return, our families would definitely send us messages, and we would be summoned back anyway."

Jiang Han said nothing more and led the team back via teleportation.

More than ten days later, Jiang Han arrived at Radiant City. As soon as he entered the city, a voice transmission rang in his ear: "Sect Leader Jiang, you must treat this matter with caution and never admit anything."

"This time, an Ancestor has spoken, wanting the Valiant Light Division to investigate thoroughly. That Ancestor is a backer of the White Bone Clan!"

A moment later, space fluctuated, and then an old man appeared in the main hall.

Pei Zui immediately stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Hall Master!"

Jiang Han had never seen this old man before, but since Pei Zui addressed him as Hall Master, the old man's identity was obvious: Pei Yunzhi, the Hall Master of the Valiant Light Division.

This man was a direct descendant of the Pei family, a descendant of an Ancestor, at the eighth level of the Dao Ancestor realm, and known for his uprightness, integrity, and impartiality.

Jiang Han and the others hurriedly followed suit and bowed. Pei Yunzhi glanced at Jiang Han and the others, walked to the main seat, and sat down. Then, he swept his gaze over everyone and waved his hand at Pei Zui.

Pei Zui took out a complaint and said, "Jiang Han, the Tianlin Sect accuses you of using your identity as a Valiant Light Envoy to interfere in the disputes of the lower forces, affecting the decisions of Tianpeng Mountain, and causing heavy losses to the Tianlin Sect. Is this true?"

"No!"

Jiang Han hurriedly cupped his fist and said, "Lord Yunzhi, Lord Pei Zui, we have been honestly patrolling during this time and have not overstepped our boundaries. This matter is purely slander!"

Pei Zui took out another document and said in a cold voice, "What do you say about Yao Ao's matter?"

Jiang Han remained calm and said, "We patrolled to Tianpeng Mountain, and then went to Demon Fire Mountain. At Demon Fire Mountain, we happened to meet an acquaintance."

"But I didn't say anything out of line, let alone instruct Tianpeng Mountain and Demon Fire Mountain to do anything. I didn't even give any hints. Pei Changyi and the others were with me the whole time. Pei Sui and the others were there at the time and can all testify for me."

Pei Changyi and the others glanced at Pei Yunzhi, who was sitting above with a blank expression. He gritted his teeth and stood up, saying, "Yes, this subordinate was with him the whole time. Sect Leader Jiang indeed didn't say anything out of line!"

"Hmph!"

Pei Yunzhi snorted coldly, like a thunderclap exploding in the hearts of Jiang Han and Pei Changyi. Pei Yunzhi said, "Jiang Han, you said at the banquet that if Yao Ao died, you would help him take revenge. Isn't that a blatant hint?"

"Also, what did Si Bin talk about in your room in the middle of the night? Do I need to call Si Bin over for questioning? In addition… you tricked Pei Sui and the others to Tianpeng Mountain. Dare you say you had no other purpose?"

"Furthermore!"

Pei Yunzhi said coldly, "Before Yao Ao went to Demon Fire Mountain, you clearly had contact with him, and you stayed in Winterfell Sect for a long time."

"You knew that Yao Ao was going to Demon Fire Mountain, and then deliberately came to the Division to receive the patrol mission, and took Pei Sui and the others to Tianpeng Mountain. You still pretend you didn't know Yao Ao was at Demon Fire Mountain? Who are you trying to fool?"

Jiang Han's heart trembled. The Radiant Church's intelligence system was indeed powerful. Nothing could escape their detection.

Now that things had come to this, there was no point in Jiang Han saying anything. He could only persevere. He bowed and said, "Lord Yunzhi, I did stay in Winterfell Sect for a while some time ago, but Yao Ao didn't tell me about going to Demon Fire Mountain."

"Meeting Pei Sui was also a coincidence. I really didn't know they were in the West Xia Sect, and I didn't say anything to Si Bin."

"As for Lord Yunzhi saying that I said at the banquet that I would avenge Yao Ao, I did say that. But I didn't mean to interfere in the disputes below. Please, Lord Yunzhi, investigate carefully!"

Jiang Han could only be stubborn and refuse to admit anything. As for how the Radiant Church would deal with him, that was the Radiant Church's business.

If he admitted it, it would be equivalent to violating the Radiant Church's iron laws. Even Ancestor Xu couldn't protect him, and he would definitely be severely punished.

"Still being stubborn?"

Pei Yunzhi snorted coldly and said, "Do you think that just because you have made some contributions, or that you have the Immortal Evasion Technique, the Sect wouldn't dare to kill you, or be reluctant to kill you? What a joke!"