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chapter 94.1




The second senior apprentice-brother stood by Wang Ke’s side to prevent Murong Luguang from harming Wang Ke. Moreover, Wang Ke realized that Tie Liuyun’s popularity was on par with Murong Luguang’s!
“Murong Luguang, you are so petty! Are you jealous of Wang Ke? Princess Youyue was taken away by her father, and Wang Ke has been grieving for half a month already… Can’t you see that?” Zhang Zhengdao cried out too.
“Humph. Do you think I, Murong Luguang, am someone who will abuse my authority for personal grudges?”
“Aren’t you?” Wang Ke and Zhang Zhengdao asked in disbelief.
Murong Luguang replied, “Wang Ke, don’t try to divert the topic. I’m here today to make you come clean about your relationship with the demonic sect!”
“The demonic sect and me?” Wang Ke frowned.
“Yes, my Revered Teacher intended to die alongside the demons at the Great Qing Royal Palace. Why did you save the demons and killed my Revered Teacher?” Murong Luguang interrogated coldly.
Before Wang Ke could speak up—Tie Liuyun answered the question with angry eyes, “Murong Luguang, don’t you slander him! Hall Lord She, uhh no, She Miejue is still alive! I’ve seen her personally!”
“That’s right!” Those who had escaped with the second senior apprentice concurred.
“Also, She Miejue joined the demonic sect. Your Revered Teacher fell into the demonic way; why don’t you ask her? Why are you here to question Wang Ke?” Tie Liuyun said.
“What?” The surrounding Heavenly Wolf Sect disciples mumbled among themselves in disbelief.
“That’s bullsh*t!” Murong Luguang cursed with a glare.
“We’ve seen it with our own eyes. It can’t be fake! Besides, this news was spread in all immortal sects. Are all of you deaf? She Miejue is the Fifth Parlor Lord of the demonic sect! She held the Nether Demon Assembly!” Tie Liuyun cried out.
“That was my Revered Teacher’s plan to sacrifice herself in order to kill the demons. Tie Liuyun, how dare you slander my Revered Teacher! I dare you to say that again!” Murong Luguang threatened, readying his sword.
“Come at me if you dare! She’s demonized already. We saw it with our own eyes, there’s nothing fake about it!” Tie Liuyun insisted angrily.
The atmosphere became tense, as though a huge battle were about to begin.
Wang Ke tried to persuade them, “Please, both of you! Calm down, at least do it for me. How about that?”
Zhang Zhengdao had a strange look on his face after hearing that. Is Wang Ke trying to convince them to not fight?But they’re here because of you; what’s the use of you doing that?
“Brother Wang, it’s not that I’m being rash with my words. Everyone here knows my character. When have I been angry before? But Murong Luguang is really too much! How dare he slander you in front of everyone!” Tie Liuyun said indignantly.
“I did not slander him! The West Wolf Hall’s people investigated him; that’s why I’m here to question him!” Murong Luguang explained himself.
Wang Ke analyzed and said, “Oh, so it means that the West Wolf Hall thinks I’m suspicious, and they’re using you as a weapon against me? My second senior brother helped in putting a stop to it before it happened. So, it seems like the West Wolf Hall is to blame for all of this…”
“Hmm?” All the disciples realized something was wrong.
Everyone instantly turned their eyes on a white-clad junior brother standing behind Murong Luguang.
That junior brother explained himself anxiously, “Ahh? This has nothing to do with me. I only asked our eldest apprentice-brother to confirm it. I didn’t expect…!”
“Bai Jin, don’t be afraid. Just tell us what you know! Tell us!” Murong Luguang instructed solemnly.
“Bai Jin? You have served the West Wolf Hall for a very long time already. You need to be responsible for your words!” Tie Liuyun warned.
“Me? Of course it’s my responsibility. I have reasons to doubt!” Bai Jin mustered his courage and replied.
“Oh?” Everyone kept their eyes on Bai Jin.
“West Wolf Hall? Second senior brother, what’s the West Wolf Hall’s duty?” Wang Ke asked out of curiosity.
“The Heavenly Wolf Sect consists of four Wolf Halls, each with a specialized duty. The East Wolf Hall’s main task is to slay demons and protect the sect! Both guarding inside and warring outside!” Tie Liuyun explained.
“Oh?”
“I’m the Southern Wolf Hall’s head disciple. Our main duty is to recruit disciples! Most of the Heavenly Wolf Sect came into the sect through us!” Tie Liuyun continued to explain.
No wonder! Wang Ke nodded.
Murong Luguang’s popularity came from slaying demons during battles! Since he was the fiercest of them all, most disciples had turned into his followers.
Meanwhile, Tie Liuyun’s popularity was because of gratitude! Most people entered the sect through him, wouldn’t they show gratitude to the South Wolf Hall? He brought them into the immortal sect, and they repaid by upholding him with respect!
“As for the West Wolf Hall, they’re in charge of law enforcement, interrogation, and intelligence! They are tasked with the collection of intel from all over the world and inspecting the sect from within! Bai Jin is part of the interrogation arm!” Tie Liuyun continued, staring at his junior in white.
Wang Ke immediately understood. The West Wolf Hall does all the dirty jobs?That’s why people don’t welcome them!
“Bai Jin, speak! The East Wolf Hall mainly has to protect the Heavenly Wolf Sect. If any demon has infiltrated our sect, I will surely eradicate that person.” Murong Luguang answered solemnly.
“Bai Jin, you must explain it clearly! If you dare to slander Wang Ke, I will show no regard to your West Wolf Hall!” Tie Liuyun demanded angrily.
Everyone was waiting for Bai Jin to speak up.
“Yes, yes,” Bai Jin answered with a bitter-looking face, “Half a month ago, the Sect Lord brought back a prisoner from the demonic sect. Tong An’an, and we interrogated him! Based in Tong An’an’s descriptions, Wang Ke was on the demon’s side and addressed them as brothers. He even rescued the demonic sect’s Sacred Child! That’s why we suspect he might have been demonized by the demonic sect already! And that he has infiltrated into the Heavenly Wolf Sect!”
“Hmm?” The Heavenly Wolf Sect disciples were stunned when they heard this. Now they turned their gaze toward Wang Ke.
“Hahaha, that’s ridiculous! Wang Ke is a mole of the Demonic Sect? And you straight off believe a demon’s words? Wang Ke went there to rescue us!” Tie Liuyun rebutted.
“About that, the demon Tong An’an didn’t say a thing!” Bai Jin shook his head.
“I can testify for junior brother Wang! Because I could see junior brother Wang every day back then! Is the West Wolf Hall going to suspect me as well?” Tie Liuyun said with a threatening voice.
“The West Wolf Hall investigated when you returned and deemed you unsuspicious!” Bai Jin answered, shaking his head.
“Then why do you suspect junior brother Wang?” Tie Liuyun questioned.
“We suspect that the reason why you and the others made it back here is because of a scheme planned by the demons to provide cover for Wang Ke!” Bai Jin answered solemnly.
“Bullsh*t!” Tie Liuyun refuted, “Are you doubting my judgment?”
“No, he’s not just doubting your judgment; he’s also doubting the Sect Lord’s judgment. The Sect Lord personally rescued Wang Ke. You’re saying he couldn’t have distinguished whether Wang Ke was a demon, but you can?” Zhang Zhengdao commented mockingly.
And indeed, Zhang Zhengdao’s words changed how everyone looked at Wang Ke. Could the Sect Lord really not tell if Wang Ke is a demon?That’s ridiculous!
“Did Tong An’an mention that I’m the demonic sect’s Branch Lord?” Wang Ke said, laughing.
“Hahahaha!” A group of Heavenly Wolf Sect disciples also laughed along.
As the matter became increasingly clear and the West Wolf Hall was not welcomed by everyone, those who had tagged along stopped believing that Wang Ke was a demon; they only thought Wang Ke was joking.
But Bai Jin continued to try his best, “Sorry, my West Wolf Hall’s duty is to sweep clear any suspicion. Apologies, junior brother Wang. I don’t care about what the Sect Lord says. What you’ve been doing with the demons can’t really be reasonably explained away. If you’re not a demonic sect disciple, how come you mingled with the demons? Demons have often infiltrated the righteous sects, but I have never heard of any righteous disciples infiltrating the demonic sect. So, please prove yourself!”