I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 18

"...as Yunzhong Jun mentioned."

A slightly low voice rang out from among the cultivators, and Shang Can turned her head to see Chu Ming stepping forward.

It had only been a few days since their last parting, yet he appeared much more haggard. Chu Ming did not look in her direction but approached Pei Chen with a serious demeanor and said, "Before... the identity of Shang Can was revealed, I spoke with her for a few moments."

"With Shang Can's abilities, if she truly harbored intentions to kill at that time, I would have died ten times over."

He lowered his eyelids, hesitated to look at Yun Duan, and then restrained his gaze, turning back to the other cultivators to perform a respectful salute.

"I share similar views with Yunzhong Jun. I believe that Shang Can did not lie; the real attackers who invaded the Heavenly Realm and stole the Dao Heart Lotus must be someone else."

The two leaders of this generation from Qing Yu unexpectedly reached a consensus on this matter, leading to some confusion among the cultivators. Gradually, they split into two factions during a murmur of uncertainty; one side fell silent, waiting for the Heavenly Realm's stance, while the other still struggled to accept this, hesitating due to the reputations of the two speakers.

After finishing, Chu Ming nodded slightly to Pei Chen and returned to the ranks of the Qing Yu disciples.

Though it was merely a personal opinion, with Yunzhong Jun and the Jade Mountain Sovereign standing on the same side, it could almost be taken as the official stance of Qing Yu.

The previously tense atmosphere shifted instantly, while Shang Can maintained her silence, allowing the situation to unfold, inwardly noting that she owed Chu Ming a favor.

Now, the situation had become unclear. Shang Can understood that much of the ensuing developments depended on Pei Chen's stance. She wasn't anxious; instead, she playfully manipulated the flames in her palm into several tiny fire dragons, weaving them nimbly around her fingers, creating a spectacle of shimmering light that looked quite beautiful from a distance.

However, most present had witnessed the devastating power of the heavenly fire during the debate meeting, so they found it hard to appreciate the beauty of this display of firework-like brilliance. Only Yun Duan dared to watch openly, occasionally meeting Shang Can's cautious glances with her own.

Yun Duan was always astute, and Shang Can knew she would certainly understand her intentions.

Don't come any closer.

The gesture she displayed was the same technique she had used to stop Yun Duan's advance earlier.

Chu Ming had just spoken for her but quickly retreated after, returning to the crowd of cultivators. However, Yun Duan, having inserted herself into the conversation without a care, showed no intention of stepping back.

Not too bad, Shang Can thought optimistically, relieved that Yun Duan had no plans to approach further.

Even though Yun Duan had spoken on behalf of the person from the Bitter Falls, with Chu Ming's involvement, at least others wouldn't accuse her of acting on her own—Ha, she really was being unreasonable, making those who had opposed her face scrutiny from everyone else...

A self-mocking sentiment arose within Shang Can as Pei Chen finally raised his solemn head, speaking up.

"...Does Shang Can have any evidence for what she just claimed?"

Yun Duan immediately turned her head, and Pei Chen raised his voice before she could speak, saying, "We need more concrete evidence, something that can persuade everyone present, convince the Heavenly Realm, and be enough to believe that Shang Can's appearance in the Heavenly Realm and the attacks from those beasts were merely a coincidence—"