Everyone was a bit surprised. They clearly hadn't expected
Was Venerable Flameless actually backed by solid evidence, or was he deliberately framing Nie Li?
Nearly all the Eastern Academy students were watching the situation unfold. The vast majority didn't believe the accusation, unless Venerable Flameless could produce irrefutable proof. Anyone could see that there was bad blood between Venerable Flameless and Nie Li, so the likelihood of a false accusation was obviously much greater.
"In fact, the real spy is Venerable Flameless!"
"That's right, I can testify!"
"I can testify too!"
"So can I!"
The cascade of voices left Venerable Flameless seething with humiliation. He pointed at Li Xingyun and the others and shouted, "You're slandering me with baseless accusations! Where's your evidence?"
Hearing Venerable Flameless's words, Li Xingyun burst out laughing and said, "Then where's Venerable Flameless's evidence that Nie Li is a spy? I, Li Xingyun, can vouch for him with my honor -- Nie Li is absolutely not a spy!"
"I stand with him!" Gu Bei said gravely.
"I do too!" Long Yuyin agreed without hesitation.
"You --" Venerable Flameless was seething inside. He hadn't expected so many people to stand on Nie Li's side. Moreover, Li Xingyun, Gu Bei, and Long Yuyin all had somewhat distinguished backgrounds. If they were all supporting Nie Li, didn't that mean three heirs of the three great families were shielding a spy?
Venerable Flameless said in a low voice, "Don't let his tricks blind you! Someone from the Little Exquisite World, with absolutely no notable background, yet somehow the direct heirs of the three great families are speaking up for him so passionately. Isn't that suspicious?"
"So Venerable Flameless is declaring me a spy based on that? Over the past several centuries, has a single Demon God Sect spy ever infiltrated the Feather God Sect? Even Heavenly Cloud Divine Lord trusted me enough to take me as his disciple. But Venerable Flameless insists that Heavenly Cloud Divine Lord's own disciple -- his own junior brother -- is a spy for the Demon God Sect. I wonder what his real motive is. Could it simply be jealousy from competing for favor?" Nie Li pointed at Venerable Flameless and let out a cold laugh.
Hearing Nie Li's words, those who didn't know the full truth found themselves believing him seven or eight times out of ten. The possibility that Venerable Flameless was jealous and competing for favor was obviously far more plausible.
"Competing for favor? Hahaha!" Venerable Flameless burst into laughter. "A coward like you who doesn't even dare step onto the fighting stage -- do you really think you're worthy?"
"No matter what you say, I won't fall for your provocation. I'll say it again: if you've got the guts, go challenge a Martial Sect-level powerhouse. If you dare do that, I'll dare challenge him!" Nie Li pointed at
But there was no reason for Nie Li to risk his life!
As a Dragon Dao Realm powerhouse, Venerable Flameless had resorted to such despicable methods against him. Nie Li would have to be even more careful going forward. He couldn't give Venerable Flameless another opportunity!
At that moment, five powerful consciousnesses were observing the situation here. They were fully aware of everything that was happening.
The five powerful consciousnesses exchanged thoughts among themselves.