While Chu Feng had been inside the Fierce Beast Prison World, he had gained control over the Prison King's power, which had allowed him to dominate virtually everything.
Yet Chu Feng also knew that once he left the Fierce Beast Prison World and lost control of the Prison King's power, the situation would change.
He had long seen through Zuoqiu Yanliang's character — the man was not someone who would let things go.
So while still inside the Fierce Beast Prison World, Chu Feng had used the Prison King's power to plant a trace of that power inside Zuoqiu Yanliang, Song Qian, and the other disciples.
At the time, Chu Feng had stated that this was merely a safeguard.
If everyone told the truth after leaving the Fierce Beast Prison World, Chu Feng would not trouble anyone.
But if anyone dared to fabricate lies and frame him, Chu Feng would use the Prison King's power to execute them on the spot.
What Chu Feng did not know, however, was that after he entered the Wulong Illusory Palace, Zuoqiu Yanliang had fed poison to those disciples.
He had forced them to align their stories and accuse Chu Feng.
Those disciples had been caught in a dilemma — should they tell the truth, or follow Zuoqiu Yanliang's instructions?
In the end, under Song Qian's persuasion, they had made their choice.
They chose to obey Zuoqiu Yanliang.
After all, the poison Zuoqiu Yanliang had given them was genuinely lethal.
As for the Prison King's power Chu Feng had fused into their bodies, they could not feel it at all — it seemed like nothing more than a bluff.
Besides, even if Chu Feng could wield the Prison King's power while inside the Fierce Beast Prison World, once he left, he should have no way to use it at all.
That was what they had gambled on — that after leaving the Fierce Beast Prison World, Chu Feng would be unable to use the Prison King's power to kill them.
But now they had realized they were wrong.
Chu Feng still commanded the Prison King's power. Though they could not sense it, the deaths of those true disciple candidates just moments ago had clearly been his doing.
If they did not come clean now, they would suffer the same fate — their bodies would explode and they would die.
"Young Brother Chu Feng, we were wrong! We were wrong!"
Immediately, all the disciples who had come to testify against Chu Feng — every one of them except Zuoqiu Yanliang — dropped to their knees.
The Duanmu brothers were no exception.
"Wrong?"
"Where exactly were you wrong?"
"Confess the truth, or face the consequences."
Chu Feng said.
"It was Senior Brother Zuoqiu! Senior Brother Zuoqiu made us swallow poison!"
"He forced us to take the poison and forced us to frame you. Only by doing as he said could we receive the antidote and save our lives!"
"The poison is still inside our bodies — Elder Wulong should be able to detect it!"
"Elder Wulong, everything we've said is true! We didn't frame Chu Feng willingly — we were coerced by Senior Brother Zuoqiu!"
"Elder Wulong, please give us justice!"
Song Qian was the first to speak, crying out to Huyan Xiaotian for help.
One by one, the other disciples followed, laying out the full truth of what had happened.
At this point, they had no choice but to expose Zuoqiu Yanliang.
Doing so would earn his enmity, and life would likely be difficult for them going forward.
But if they didn't do it, they would die immediately.
"Zuoqiu Yanliang — is what they say true?"
Huyan Xiaotian's voice was cold as he addressed Zuoqiu Yanliang.
"It was I who did it. I harbored resentment toward Young Brother Chu Feng, and so I resorted to this scheme."
An unexpected scene unfolded — Zuoqiu Yanliang actually confessed.
Then he turned to look at Chu Feng, his face full of shame.
"Young Brother Chu Feng, it was my fault. Please let me go."
Zuoqiu Yanliang was actually bowing his head to Chu Feng.
"You think a simple 'it was my fault' is enough to make me let you go?"
"Zuoqiu Yanliang, you should understand — right now, your life is in my hands."
"If I want you dead, even your grandfather won't be able to save you."
Chu Feng said.
"I know, Young Brother Chu Feng. Just tell me — what do I have to do to appease your anger?"
Zuoqiu Yanliang's voice was meek and submissive.
"Kneel down and kowtow to me to admit your mistake."
Chu Feng said.
"What? Make Zuoqiu Yanliang kneel?"
"And kowtow to admit his mistake?"
The crowd could hardly believe it.
They thought Chu Feng had gone mad.
Even if Chu Feng was in the right, who was Zuoqiu Yanliang? Putting his grandfather aside, his own strength alone made him one of the most powerful among the younger generation.
Zuoqiu Yanliang had always stood above the rest, looking down on everyone.
Asking him to kneel — how was that even possible?