Zheng Ren's expression did not change, but his pupil slightly shrank.
"Oh, what else does Master Elder entrust to my little younger brother?" His tone sounded completely normal, but I actually understood that he was carrying a bit of tentative investigation.
Zheng Ren is wary of He You Tian.
He is afraid that He You Tian will tear them apart, which is why he moved the casket and succession ceremonies to a different time, and invited so many Taoist monks to witness the event.
He is courting me with all sorts of efforts, which is why he deliberately drew everyone's attention to me and ignored Sun Zhuo just now.
He You Tian at this moment would interrupt him, naturally making him feel uneasy and afraid.
"No, it's not about entrusting the little younger brother, but another matter concerning all the disciples of my Si Guo Mountain, and more importantly, the purity of this candidate!"
He You Tian's voice was resounding.
"Oh? Master Elder, please clarify!" Zheng Ren's tone and demeanor were clearly relaxed.
He You Tian's words were too straightforward. Without involving the corpse, he believed it was unrelated to him.
"The disciples participating in the succession ceremony must complete the trials of Si Guo Mountain to be qualified. This matter is particularly important in my Si Guo Mountain. Many disciples have faced varying degrees of attacks during their trials, even encountering numerous ghost dens, Tian Shou Tao Temple, and even some fierce creatures that shouldn't have appeared. It has been incredibly burdensome for the disciples, some almost died a heroic death, and even Little Young Brother almost lost his life during his journey."
"While the incident with the Ling Guan Hall was a misunderstanding not too long ago, this does not prove that there have been no outsiders intruding on my Si Guo Mountain."
"Hundreds of years ago, the Zi Jia Ancestral Master hung his body on the Lei Shen Cliff. Tian Ji Suan Yin's fortune-telling divination predicted that our Si Guo Mountain would suffer a great catastrophe! Invasion by external demons would lead to the overthrow of the mountain gate!"
He You Tian spoke with absolute certainty.
Not only did the disciples start to be shocked and scared, they constantly looked around at their surroundings.
Even the visitors from the other Daoist temples in the hall all seemed to have some thoughts, their faces showing a hint of fear and suspicion.
Zheng Ren's expression changed. His eyes became stern and menacing, with a hint of coldness.
"It seems that the senior brother has already found out who it is."
Zheng Ren's tone was high-pitched.
There was a note of excitement in it.
Because for him, He You Tian's arrows pointing to somewhere else meant he was safer.
Sun Zhuo's gaze was not locked on me.
However, he still maintained his composure, his expression unchanged.
"Although we've found the person, his identity and status are quite complicated and difficult to deal with," He You Tian shook his head.
"There's nothing that can't be solved. Whoever it is, they must be executed on the spot! Even if it's a senior!"
"Master Elder, it's not appropriate for us to take the initiative in dealing with this matter. I think another approach should be taken. Let him resolve the issue himself in front of the Lei Shen Cliff and the Zhiyi Ancestral Master."
He You Tian spoke again, looking deeply at Zheng Ren.
Zheng Ren took a deep breath before nodding.
"What the senior brother said is very true." Subsequently, his gaze became cold, sweeping through the elders before looking down at the more experienced disciples below.
Finally, Zheng Ren, slightly bowing his hands to the remaining senior Daoist priests from other Daoist temples in the first row, apologized with regret: "Please forgive me. The affairs within the mountain gate must be handled first."
Someone nodded and said, "That's understandable. Over the years, Tian Shou Tao Temple has been becoming increasingly brazen, openly reaching out to our disciples within. It's not inconceivable that they might have sent their disciples to infiltrate various Daoist temples. This has given us a warning."
Zheng Ren took a deep breath before turning to He You Tian, speaking in a low tone, "Master Elder, you've pointed out the person. Who is it?"
He You Tian did not directly answer Zheng Ren's question. Instead, he looked towards the center of the stage.
At this moment, Zheng Ren's gaze also shifted over.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from below the stage, carrying another person with it.
The two were indeed Si Yan and Qin Yi!
"Hm? This woman is the traitor?"
Clearly, Zheng Ren was not referring to Si Yan, but Qin Yi.
He made a slight "hmm?" sound before saying, "Master Elder, this person is unfamiliar to me. Although I don't know all the disciples in the observatory, I have seen most of the experienced ones. She…"
On the stage, Si Yan's voice echoed.
"She, the name is Qin Yi, from Jinyang. She comes from Tian Shou Tao Temple!"
"She is not a Daoist, not a disciple of Tian Shou Tao Temple, and not living on my Si Guo Mountain. She just arrived here."
"However, she is closely related to a Daoist from our Si Guo Mountain!"
The sound of the cold voice echoes on and on.
Zheng Ren squinted his eyes slightly, nodded, and then said, "In that case, let her tell us who it is related to her and who is a disciple of Tian Shou Tao Temple. Tell the truth and I will spare her life. If you don't tell the truth, Young Brother, please bring out the Zhiyi Jade Tablet and make her speak the truth!"
Clearly, Zheng Ren's face was contorted with a sense of killing intent.
He seems to have all the anxiety from these past few days pour onto the traitor who is about to appear!
But he didn't forget to give me more attention!
"Young Brother, hand over the Zhiyi Jade Tablet. After all, you're also from Jinyang and should be cautious."
"If there are questions, they should be asked by me or the True Person."
He You Tian's face was expressionless.
I took out the Zhiyi Jade Tablet and handed it to He You Tian.
At this moment, all the eyes are focused on the stage!
Qin Yi's face turned pale, quivering and trembling, almost unable to stand.
I noticed that she was looking at Si Yan with a beseeching and pitiful gaze.
Si Yan, however, remained unmoved, her expression unchanged.
I noticed that on the third floor, Sun Zhuo, who had previously remained calm, now seemed somewhat flustered. His arms hanging down on both sides were trembling slightly.
"It seems that this woman is unwilling to confess the truth. Master Elder, is it you who will question her, or should I take over?" Zheng Ren looked at He You Tian, his words resounding.
He You Tian slightly turned the Zhiyi Jade Tablet in his hand, and suddenly said, "Since Little Brother is from Jinyang, I, or we, should also avoid any potential conflicts."
Zheng Ren's eyes lit up, and he was about to speak again.
But He You Tian said deeply, "Sun Zhuo is also from Jinyang. As his teacher, you should also avoid any potential conflicts."
"Perhaps both of us may have some suspicions. So, the person using the Zhiyi Jade Tablet should be changed."
"The person who caught this woman is Si Yan, the disciple of the seventh sister. Si Yan is devoted to our Si Guo Mountain, and so is the seventh elder. If they have any problems, this woman would not be here. Let the seventh elder use the Zhiyi Jade Tablet. The True Person should not have any objections, right?"
Zheng Ren's brow furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that He You Tian's words made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Subsequently, he nodded and said, "Master Elder's words make sense. It is appropriate to avoid suspicion. Let the seventh elder question her then."
He You Tian was about to hand over the Zhiyi Jade Tablet to the seventh elder.
Just at this moment, a figure suddenly leaped onto the front of the grand hall.
It was none other than Sun Zhuo!
And Sun Zhuo, kneeling on one knee, suddenly raised his head, his eyes slightly red, and mumbled hoarsely, "Teacher wait! Master Elder wait! I know who the traitor is!"
