Monarch Night

Everyone at the Weiwo Sect Headquarters was stunned.

It's one thing for children of those families from Baiyun State to come, but why did people from places like Bai Pingzhou, Baixiang Continent, and Baiwu Continent also come?

According to statistics, over four thousand people have died. Could it be that all these over four thousand deaths were caused by Hai Wuliang?

That's obviously impossible, right?

Anyone with a bit of sense would know that even if Hai Wuliang was really crazy, he couldn't have pulled off something this astonishing.

But the angry crowd simply refused to listen to any explanations.

Moreover, the numbers were overwhelming.

Almost all the families were gathered.

You say Hai Wuliang is innocent? I spit on your face!

How could he possibly be innocent!

If he's innocent, then how did my son die!

Even if it was the Guardian Hall that killed him, it was still forced by Hai Wuliang!

Damn you, Hai Wuliang!

So!

Hai Wuliang was completely ruined at the Weiwo Sect Headquarters.

Since the founding of the Weiwo Sect, there has never been any occasion or any person who could stink things up at the Weiwo Sect Headquarters to this extent!

This is simply a miracle!

Finally, a message was sent out from the headquarters: "The Vice Sect Master is looking into this matter. Everyone, please go home and wait for news. We will definitely give you an answer."

"We won't go home! We are going to wait right here... My son..."

"My daughter..."

Immediately, there was a loud outburst of wailing and crying, the cries seemed contagious, and soon... thousands of people were weeping together.

The sky was gloomy, and the earth mourned!

Dark clouds gathered!

A powerful and mighty aura emanated, Yan Nan spoke: "I've said, I am dealing with the matter. What are you still worried about?"

With the Vice Sect Master personally speaking, the crowd slowly began to disperse.

But this matter was far from over.

...

Hai Wuliang was pondering what to do next when suddenly the Five Spirits Gu was suddenly alerted as if its tail was on fire.

There was news!

A lot, a lot of news!

Hai Wuliang was startled, took it out, and was directly dumbfounded!

Almost everyone connected with him was asking what was going on, and most of them were cursing!

"Hai Wuliang, you damned wretch… give me back my child!"

"Hai Wuliang, you really are heartless... I treated you so well, and you killed my son?"

"Damn you, Hai Wuliang, give me back my son's life!"

"..."

In an instant, Hai Wuliang's hair stood on end!

This… what is going on?

What did I do? How am I not aware?

A message had already arrived from the Southeast Headquarters: "The Yemo Sect is to suspend all activities and prepare for reorganization! The Yemo Sect Leader, Hai Wuliang, is ordered to immediately report to the Southeast Headquarters!"

Hai Wuliang was completely stunned.

What is this situation exactly?

He urgently began to inquire of his patron at headquarters, asked several times, but was directly ignored.

Hai Wuliang was exceedingly anxious as he then asked someone else.

He kept asking until the eighth person finally replied.

"Hai Sect Leader, your matter... is out!"

Hai Wuliang was utterly confused: "What matter of mine is out?"

The other side was furious: "For all I know, you, Hai Wuliang, have more than one matter!"

Hai Wuliang was puzzled.

This damn... isn't what you're saying nonsense? As the Yemo Sect Leader, how many things do I have to do every day!?

Today I con this person, tomorrow I harm that one, Mingguang Sect, San Sheng Sect, Heavenly God Sect, Menghu gang… all these factions, I've been secretly suppressing for years…

Assassinations have been ongoing at the Guardian Hall every day...

Many devious acts occur daily, how could I know which one flared up?

"I do ask for my Martial Uncle's guidance."

Hai Wuliang humbly requited.

Under these circumstances, Hai Wuliang dared not go to the Southeast Headquarters. He had a premonition that, going, he would surely die!

He decided to understand the situation first.

"Did you send someone to attack a Yixin Sect branch?" the person on the other end asked.

"Yes, but wasn't that… normal?" Hai Wuliang was confused. There was no longer a need to hide it.

"Normal? Do you know how many of the Shi family's sons died in this attack?" the other person sneered.

"Counting the ones on my side, twenty-five or twenty-six…"

Hai Wuliang seemed to understand a little.

"Twenty-five or twenty-six? Hai Wuliang, you really won't cry until you see the coffin. You even fooled me!" The other person was furious.

"That's really all… Martial Uncle, how could I deceive you, moreover, for the greater cause, sacrifices, isn't that normal?"

Hai Wuliang puzzled: "Why did things turn out this way this time?"

"Ha ha... you know fully well the deeds you've done, you killed thousands of aristocratic families' members, now with this matter, no one can save you!"

The person on the other end coldly said, "You better take care of yourself, and also, don't call me Martial Uncle in the future!"

"Thousands? I killed thousands?" Hai Wuliang was instantly dazed. When did I do this?

"Stop playing dumb!"

"Martial Uncle, Martial Uncle, I'm truly wronged, I really don't understand, what is going on, please help clarify things for me. Martial Uncle, even if I die, I want to die understanding."

Hai Wuliang was in a panic.

"Your matters, I can't help you with."

His Martial Uncle finally relented and, in confusion, said: "Do you truly not know?"

"Truly not! Martial Uncle, I swear by the Celestial Worm God..."

"Then you're in big trouble. Here's the situation..."

His Martial Uncle explained everything in detail, finally sighing, "Hai Wuliang, this time... it seems unlikely you'll get off unscathed."

Hai Wuliang was already completely stunned by halfway through the explanation.

The entire person stood there in despair, completely losing consciousness of his surroundings.

He didn't even notice when the communication with his Martial Uncle was cut off.

So many burdens being thrust upon me, truly, I, Hai Wuliang... can't handle it. Damn, I've never seen this many burdens in my life...

He remained in a daze for a full fifteen minutes, until he finally roared in rage: "Yin Shen Palace! Damn you… you really screwed me!"

He was filled with an insurmountable rage.

Yet tears streamed down his cheeks. Hai Wuliang truly cried this time.

Because Hai Wuliang knew clearly, it was over for him.

In such a situation, nobody could possibly save him.

Having strived for millennia to reach the position of Yemo Sect Leader, but after today, it was all an illusion.

All gone!

He started trembling all over.

He turned to look at his Yemo Sect Headquarters.

This was the result of hundreds of years of effort. Now it was all lost.

What to do?

He trembled, took out his Communication Jade, and sent a message to the Yin Shen Palace: "Yin Shen Palace, you motherf***ers are ruthless!"

The Yin Shen Palace, having received all the news through its own channels at the headquarters.

Honestly, the Yin Shen Palace was terrified too! It even stood there, dazed for a long time.

Hai Wuliang was finished just like that?

The Yin Shen Palace itself couldn't believe it, could a single report have such great power? If I knew how powerful I was, I would have reported Hai Wuliang long ago.

So, the Yin Shen Palace began to inquire, having no choice as the originator had no idea either, it could only ask around.

After extensive investigations, it found out that this incident was actually orchestrated by a sub-branch of the Yixin Sect in Baiyun State, led by its own disciple!

This person, in retaliation against Hai Wuliang, utilized every factor at their disposal, somehow managing to mobilize the entire headquarters's Shi families!

A huge scapegoat was dumped on Hai Wuliang.

Thinking about it, though it seemed incredible at first, when pieced together, it made complete sense.

After understanding, and remembering all of Fang Che's actions, Yin Shen Palace became enlightened.

This was the result of all the grievances uniting together.

To put it simply.

The root cause was, of course, from the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan.

The main sect's numerous families' direct descendants were killed by the Yemo, meaning that for three years there were no new representatives from these family descendants in the Weiwo Sect's official promotion system. Though it sounds significant, it isn't a huge deal, being only three years.

However, how do these families that lost people compare to those that didn't lose anyone? Wouldn't they fall behind when they were originally on par?

This was the initial seed of imbalance.

As more of these families experiencing loss joined forces, though not yet united, they naturally formed a power of shared animosity. This was the first time these families, who lost people, jointly accomplished something.

Because they all shared the same sentiment, understood each other's reasoning.

And once this power formed, what came next? Naturally, for the sake of the family, they had to recoup their losses.

And where to recoup those losses?

Of course, by leveraging their numbers to request the main sect order an exam.

This decision was supported by all the Shi families, including those that hadn't lost any people: An exam can't favor only the families that lost people, right? Therefore, this was the second time all the Shi families cooperated, expanding their power.

So, an exam indeed came to pass.

Thus, the family descendants descended.

This was a result of all the families' combined forces—a shared sense of victory.

Once they descended, deaths became inevitable; initially, everyone accepted this, assuming the loss was expected, that it sufficed for two or three to return out of ten…

Then, naturally, deaths did occur in this situation, quite a few, and though the families felt pained, they were mentally prepared.

They didn't find it alarming.

The development could have proceeded peacefully.

However… an unexpected event emerged.

The unexpected event was concentrated in Baiyun State.

Steward Fang killed many people, and the Starlight Master there recruited many more.

Prompted by a report, counterattacks started emerging from this side.

Thus, many died under the retaliation of reports, leading to chaotic waters.

This situation couldn't stay under wraps; over time, it would surely come to light. Everyone was already unsettled, yet Steward Fang's proposal for cooperation astonishingly turned them into models.

Thus, they immediately found themselves at the focus of public attention.

How Zhao Wushang and others were driven into dire straits.

Even though the Starlight Master devised plans to alter the situation, hidden dangers always lingered.

The burden of blame, though seemingly about to land on them, now couldn't be avoided; everyone braced themselves to withstand alongside, when unexpectedly, Hai Wuliang showed up to 'grant a wish'.

The Yemo Sect attacked, killing many Shi family members. This provided a reason, and a scapegoat was also available.

To shed themselves of blame, Zhao Wushang and others had no choice but to use their respective families to shift it onto Hai Wuliang.

As long as the burden of this blame was successfully placed on Hai Wuliang, it would be a one-time effortless solution — everyone would simultaneously be cleared, even if not, they would appear clean.