Chapter 1404: Chapter 535: The Third Matter_2

He immediately stood up and said in a deep voice:

"At this point, I cannot hide any longer.

"In fact, all these years, the Dark Dragon Hall has been using Dragon King Hall’s future affairs as an excuse, hoping that I would pledge allegiance to them.

"And I... did indeed lean towards the Dark Dragon Hall."

With these words, the entire hall was in an uproar.

Mu Tianye and other Commanders of Qianbu immediately felt a tightness in their chests.

However, Xiangtian Sect quickly continued:

"But this was just a ploy to act with deception, enduring humiliation under heavy burdens.

"I wanted to see every bit of the Dark Dragon Hall’s plot."

"So that’s how it is."

Upon hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did they understand why Xiangtian Sect could predict the enemy’s moves.

"Right Saint" gritted his teeth repeatedly:

"How outrageous... How dare you speak such nonsense?"

Xiangtian Sect didn’t even glance at him; instead, he clasped his fists and looked at Su Mo:

"Hall Master, I report these past years, I have indeed revealed much of the Eight Sects’ foundations to the Dark Dragon Hall.

"For this, I cannot escape the blame, nor dare I hope for lenience.

"However, it was the former Hall Master who conspired with the Dark Dragon Hall, and several times the Dark Dragon Hall used deception to undermine the foundation of the Eight Sects.

"If this continues, the Eight Sects cannot survive.

"Being compelled, I had to play a risky game.

"Carefully collecting evidence against the Dark Dragon Hall, waiting for the day to clear the fog and see the sky."

"I didn’t expect the former Hall Master to be trapped on Tianqi Island.

"The Hall Master then received a great fortune, acquiring the Dragon King Mirror, and mastered the Divine Skill within.

"This is heaven’s blessing upon our Dragon King Hall!

"The discussions last night made me deeply realize the Hall Master’s extraordinary talent and strategy, unmatched by ordinary people.

"At that time, I had already resolved to hand over all the intelligence collected over the years regarding the Dark Dragon Hall to the Hall Master.

"Unexpectedly, the Dark Dragon Hall’s sinister plan intended to assassinate the Water Department Master.

"Simply because the Water Department Master acted independently last night and collided with the Hall Master.

"With such a reason presented, if the Water Department Master were killed, it wouldn’t be hard to pin the blame on the Hall Master.

"The time would come when the Hall Master would be speechless against accusations.

"Even the Eight Sects would be further shaken.

"Kanbu disciples would not easily accept it either..."

The scheme seemed bizarre but logically explained.

All at once, the Commanders present felt a chill down their spines.

Such a vicious strategy of poison!

Especially the Kanbu disciples looked grim.

If Shui Wuchang were killed, they might truly become the knife in the Dark Dragon Hall’s palm.

At this moment, they looked at "Right Saint" with hatred, wishing their gaze could dismember him into pieces.

Many others were suddenly enlightened, realizing there was such a calculation involved!

Xiangtian Sect had already broken the vessel, and now he only wanted to salvage his image in front of the Eight Sects as much as possible and offer allegiance to Su Mo.

It was his only way out.

Thus, he continued:

"For many years, our Dragon King Hall was without a leader.

"The former Hall Master harbored evil, unworthy of alliance.

"Now that heaven has provided a heroic leader, how can we allow them to harm us?

"This is why we planned ahead, first resolving the crisis of the Water Department Master, and then leading the Hall Master and others to Jianlong Mountain to capture them all.

"Unfortunately, at this juncture, the First Commander besides me was planted by the Dark Dragon Hall to monitor me.

"Failed to notify the Hall Master in time, letting this person escape, truly unfortunate.

"As for what these people have done in secret on Jianlong Mountain...

"I happen to know a bit."

He looked around, and spoke loudly:

"The Dark Dragon Hall Master has intentions for the Dragon King Hall Master’s position.

"First seizing the Left and Right Two Saints, then usurping the title of Hall Master.

"Their intentions are vicious and unpredictable, and the evidence of this lies in the secret compartment of the study aboard Qianbu Main Ship led by me.

"Hall Master, you can send someone to investigate, what I said is entirely true, with no deceit!"

"Xiangtian Sect!!!"

"Right Saint" was bloodshot with rage: "You deserve to die!! The poison plot you speak of is clearly designed by you alone; the one who wants to kill Shui Wuchang is none other than you!

"If it weren’t for your suggestion, I... why would I be captured here by them?

"Even now, you dare to retaliate, truly hateful!!"

As Xiangtian Sect spoke, "Right Saint" finally understood completely that this was a lost cause.

Before this, no matter how Su Mo spoke highly of Xiangtian Sect’s achievements or ability to predict enemy moves, even when Xiangtian Sect spoke for Su Mo in You Valley, "Right Saint" still held onto a sliver of hope.

This was because Xiangtian Sect had been intertwined with the Dark Dragon Hall for years.

They were grasshoppers tied to the same rope; how could he cut off his own life?

In today’s scene, if he spoke for himself, the final result wouldn’t be easy to predict.

He didn’t foresee that this old traitor would sell him out so decisively.

Nor did he anticipate that Xiangtian Sect had collected much evidence over the years.

He really was an old fox, leaving himself no escape route!

Advancing means becoming an indispensable minister for the Dark Dragon Hall’s great success.

Retreating means being a worthy general enduring humiliation inside the Dragon King Hall?

Surely dreaming too beautifully!

"At this point, you’ve already lost, why bother framing others?"

Xiangtian Sect shook his head lightly and sighed: 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Reporting to the Hall Master, I don’t know this person’s exact name and identity.

"Before my official contact with the Dark Dragon Hall, this person was already inside.

"Presumably, the plan to replace Left and Right Two Saints was already underway.

"However, first, the Left and Right Two Saints’ whereabouts are unknown, and second, their martial arts are strong, making them hard to contend with.