# Chapter 519: Evidence
"Scoundrel!!" As expected by everyone, Yun Waitian immediately flew into a rage: "You arrogant brat, how dare you speak such absurd and audacious words! Do you truly think I wouldn't dare to kill you?!"
"This is utterly outrageous!" The Seventh Elder, who was closest to Yun Waitian on ordinary days, stood up and rebuked: "In all my years, I have never heard such ridiculous words! Absurd... utterly absurd!"
"Xinyue is the most outstanding disciple of our younger generation in the clan. His talent and character are beyond reproach, and he has never bullied any fellow clan member. He and Yun Xiao are exceptionally close on ordinary days... And even if there were some grudge, how could he possibly kill a fellow clansman! Plotting against Tianxia's princess is nothing short of a global joke!"
"How ridiculous and infuriating! Alas, this old man is livid." An elderly Yun clan member of several hundred years shook his head and sighed.
"An outsider and a wild brat dares to publicly slander the new clan head who is about to ascend to his position! This is utterly preposterous! The Disciplinary Elder should seize him and impose severe punishment!" A young disciple roared furiously. His words immediately drew a massive response, with voices of mockery, anger, and abuse flooding the scene.
Yun Xiao was stunned for a long time before speaking with a trembling voice: "This... this... how is this possible? How could it be Brother Xinyue? Big Brother must have made a mistake..."
Although Yun Xiao held great admiration, respect, and closeness toward Yun Che, even he found it extremely difficult to believe what Yun Che had just said. After all, he had only known Yun Che for two months, while he had known Yun Xinyue for over twenty years. Over these years, Yun Xinyue had always presented a near-perfect image in his mind, and he simply couldn't believe that the ambush that day had anything to do with Yun Xinyue.
Yun Qinghong looked at him and said slowly: "Xiao'er, remember what your Big Brother said earlier: In this world, the hardest thing to see through is the human heart. And the most difficult ability to cultivate is not profound force, but the ability to see through people's hearts. In this regard, your Big Brother is far, far stronger than you. Watch everything that follows carefully, and then... remember this lesson well."
"..." Yun Xiao opened his mouth but couldn't produce any sound, his thoughts in complete chaos.
Yun Xinyue stood up. It was evident that he was trying hard to suppress his anger as he spoke in a relatively calm voice: "Yun Che, I, Yun Xinyue, have no grievances with you from recent days or past years. We've barely exchanged a few words, and when we occasionally meet, I have treated you with courtesy. Why are you slandering me like this? What... exactly is your intention?"
The air was filled with overwhelming mockery and accusations. But two years ago, on the territory of the Fenghuang God Sect, Yun Che had dared to face the entire sect alone. Such a scene was hardly enough to make him panic. Facing Yun Xinyue's interrogation, he glanced sideways with a cold smile: "Whether what I say is true or false, you know it better than anyone in your heart. But I must admire your acting—your expression, your eyes, your movements, your words... truly flawless. No wonder you've been able to act for so many years without being exposed."
"You!!" Yun Xinyue was so furious that his entire body trembled: "Ridiculous... utterly ridiculous! With such a vile and crude slander, I could refute it with a single sentence! You say I was the one who arranged the ambush against Yun Xiao that day..." He pointed at Yun Xiao and said angrily: "Then ask Yun Xiao whether I have any enmity with him on ordinary days! You can also ask him whether the attackers that day were actually members of the Yun Clan! If it were someone from another clan, hiding their profound art might make them difficult to identify. But if it were someone from our Yun Clan, even if they tried their utmost to conceal their profound art, as a fellow clansman who has cultivated the Purple Cloud Art for nearly twenty years, how could he not detect it at all?!"
"There's no need to ask." Yun Che curled his lip: "The ones who attacked Yun Xiao and Tianxia Diqi that day were certainly not from the Yun Clan. They were people you conspired with from other clans to set up the ambush."
"Bullshit!" Yun Waitian was completely enraged. He shifted his stance and suddenly struck at Yun Che. His powerful thunder profound force erupted violently, instantly forming a rolling torrent of thunder that blasted straight toward Yun Che's throat.
Yun Waitian was standing very close to Yun Che, and his sudden attack, driven by extreme anger, gave outsiders no time to react. On one side was a powerful Lord Xuan Realm cultivator, on the other only a Heavenly Xuan Realm cultivator. If Yun Waitian's strike landed, Yun Che would be fortunate if he were merely shattered to pieces.
But Yun Che was prepared. From the moment he stepped forward to target Yun Xinyue, his nerves had been on high alert, and his profound force was already raised. As Yun Waitian's profound force surged, Yun Che's profound force simultaneously exploded, and his body flickered in an instant.
Crack!!
Yun Waitian's thunder torrent tore through space, and also through Yun Che's afterimage. Everyone was stunned. Even Yun Waitian himself was startled, because he hadn't even seen clearly how Yun Che had dodged.
A dignified Emperor Lord, attacking a Heavenly Xuan Realm junior without warning, couldn't even touch his clothes—and this in front of a crowd. Yun Waitian was even more furious and humiliated. He spun around abruptly and grabbed toward Yun Che, who had appeared behind him: "Little thief, die!"
"Stop!"
A massive ice profound formation instantly appeared in front of Yun Che. As the formation rotated, it completely repelled Yun Waitian's thunder profound force. A figure flashed in the air, and Mu Yubai descended like lightning, shielding Yun Che as he sneered: "Yun Waitian, a dignified Grand Elder of the Yun Clan, ambushing a junior—you've truly disgraced your ancestors' faces."
Yun Waitian said darkly: "This bastard slanders my son, even claiming he conspired with outsiders to assassinate his own clansmen. This is not only an insult to my son alone but a stain on our entire family's honor! This cannot be tolerated! The honor of our family is a thousand times more precious than this bastard brat's life! If I kill him, not even tearing him limb from limb would be excessive!"
"Grand Elder Yun, this prince agrees with that." Huiye Commandery Prince said with a faint smile: "Honor has always been more important than life itself. Yun Che's slander like this... Hmph, he deserves to die! If it were this prince, I would also strike in fury."
At this point, Huiye Commandery Prince's eyes narrowed slightly as he said: "Young Master Mu, you are shielding this Yun Che so much. Could it be that you actually believe what he says?"
"Since he dares to say it, he should have evidence to back it up." Mu Yubai coldly looked at Yun Waitian: "Not letting him finish speaking before suddenly launching a killing strike—could it be that your conscience is bothering you?"
"Hahahahaha!" A wild, ear-piercing laugh rang out. Helian Peng stood up and guffawed: "Prince Huiye, Grand Elder Yun, haven't you figured it out yet? Clearly, the former clan head doesn't want to step down. Seeing the new clan head universally acclaimed and about to ascend, he panicked and pushed out a so-called adopted son to cause trouble... But this so-called adopted son is truly pitiful, being used as cannon fodder like this. To prevent the new clan head from ascending, they even utter such laughable slander—hahahaha, it's enough to make one's teeth fall out laughing."
Helian Peng's mockery seemed quite reasonable, and many people began to voice agreement. Mu Yubai's expression turned dark as he sneered: "Helian Peng, are you sincerely seeking death?!"
"Oh? Caught red-handed by me, and now you're embarrassed and angry?" Helian Peng's face was full of mockery. He turned to Tianxia Wudi in his seat and said: "Elder Wudi, your clan's princess was ambushed alongside Yun Xiao two months ago. Surely no one wants to know the mastermind behind it more than you. But saying that Yun Xinyue is that mastermind—such an absurd statement, even you can't possibly believe it, right?"
Tianxia Wudi said calmly: "Empty words are certainly not enough to be believed. I only believe solid evidence. Yun Che, you say Yun Xinyue is the culprit behind this. Do you have any evidence?"
"Evidence? He's just using this to smear the incoming new clan head. How could he have any real evidence?" Helian Peng said disdainfully. "Elder Wudi, you don't actually believe he can produce any solid proof, do you?"
Huiye Commandery Prince snorted coldly and said: "Hmph, since Young Master Mu has come forward to protect you, Yun Che, this prince will give you a chance. You claim Yun Xinyue was the mastermind behind the attack on Yun Xiao and Tianxia Diqi two months ago. Then produce solid evidence for this prince. If there is convincing proof, the Yun Clan will naturally deal with Yun Xinyue according to the clan's laws. I believe that even Grand Elder will not bend the rules for such an evil act. But... if you cannot produce evidence and this is merely malicious slander, Hmph, not to mention the entire Yun Clan, even this prince will not let you off lightly! A proud son of one of the Twelve Guardian Clans cannot be humiliated for no reason by an outsider!"
"As for evidence, of course I have it. And it's right before your eyes." Yun Che spoke calmly, once again startling everyone. He pointed at Yun Xinyue and said: "Isn't Yun Xinyue himself the best evidence?"
"What do you mean by that?" Huiye Commandery Prince narrowed his gaze.
Yun Che said slowly: "Everyone in the entire Huan Yao Realm knows that the Yun Clan has a unique special ability—Arcane Firmament! Arcane Firmament's power can not only attack the physical body but also affect the spirit. Even newly initiated profound adepts should have heard the name 'Arcane Firmament Soul-Seizing' like thunder rolling in their ears. By using 'Arcane Firmament Soul-Seizing' to control his spirit, his consciousness will drift, and no matter what you ask him, he will answer truthfully, with absolutely no concealment or falsehood... Then, whether he has any connection with the attack on Yun Xiao and Tianxia Diqi will be known in an instant! What he says at that point will be the most irrefutable ironclad evidence in the world!"
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