t before Yao Chu, separated by the prison bars. She looked at Yao Chu, her gaze making his lips twitch but he didn't speak, just stared back at Feng Lingxi. Under her intense gaze, he remained kneelin..."Saintess, how do you explain this"

Batong, the leader of the tribe, questioned Feng Lingxi loudly. Seeing her silence, he addressed the rest of the tribe, “Don’t forget, the treasure of the Yao Clan is a treasure protected by our ancestors for generations, it belongs to our Yao Clan, not hers alone! Not to mention that our mission is to protect this treasure, even anyone else, shouldn’t even think about touching it. Yet she, for her own reputation, has willingly given away all the treasures of our Yao Clan. What do you say, isn't such a saintess, just like her mother, a traitor to our clan”

She doesn't deserve to be the Saintess of Yao Clan at all.

Six elders agreed, their subordinates followed suit, and the instant chorus of voices calling for Feng Lingxi's punishment was deafening. Luo Li frowned, watching the situation unfold in silence.

"Chief, speak justly! According to the clan rules, what should be the punishment for privately offering up the Yao clan's treasure"

Yao Zhi was closing in, his eyes filled with warning as he looked at Luo Li.

Feng Lingxi, hearing this, finally understood. Yao Zhi's dissatisfaction wasn't just because of her return; he had likely been plotting for a long time. Now that he claimed to have found enough supporters to help him become the Saint Lord of the Yao clan, he was bringing it up.

"Chieftain, are you still going to protect Feng Lingxi"

Yao Zhi stared at Luo Li, his eyes narrowed with anger. Luo Li raised an eyebrow and glanced at Feng Ling Xi.

Feng Lingxi suddenly smiled.

This smile, however, displeased Yao Zhi. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you laughing at"

"I said to the Third Elder, don't you think it's a bit late for you to say all this now"

Feng Lingxi walked in front of him, looking at Yao Zhi's cold and sharp eyes. The smile on the corner of her lips became even colder, "After all this trouble, you are the most powerful one. I said, why would Luoli come to me from the capital, it turns out that she wanted me to come back and plead guilty."

Luo Li looked at Feng Ling Xi, her brows slightly furrowed. She recalled what Feng Ling Xi had said to him earlier and her brow creased further, remaining silent.

"The chieftain has been deceived by you. If he knew what you had done, how could he allow you to return and inherit the position of Saint Master of the Yao clan He remains silent because he refuses to confront you."

Feng Lingxi looked at Luoli, raising an eyebrow and sneering, "The Third Elder really understands the Clan Chief well, doesn't he"

"Cut the crap, Feng Ling Xi. You betrayed your clan and have no right to inherit the Holy Lord's position. According to the crime of treason, you should be killed."

Feng Lingxi's smile grew colder, and she looked at Yao Zhi's puzzled gaze. "Dare I ask Elder Three, which eye did you see me hand over the Yao Clan's treasure to the Empress Dowager of the Great Yuan Dynasty As the saying goes, it is easy to find an excuse if one wants to accuse someone. Is Elder Three going to use this tactic as well"

The evidence is overwhelming, you have no grounds to argue.

"Where is the evidence Is the treasure of the Yao tribe no longer with them, or did the Elder Three witness me taking it and giving it to the Empress Dowager of the Great Yuan Dynasty"

Feng Lingxi questioned, her eyes gradually turning cold. Looking at Yao Zhi's sinister gaze, the coldness in her eyes deepened even further.

"The whole world knows this already, and that's not even ironclad evidence. What else do you want"

"Oh"

Feng Lingxi sneered and raised an eyebrow, looking at Luo Li, "Chief, could you trouble your people to check the treasure trove See if all the treasures have been delivered by me to the Empress Dowager of the Great Yuan Dynasty, so we can give the tribe a definitive answer."

Feng Ling Xi's words made Yao Zhi's eyes turn cold, his gaze at Luo Li carrying a stronger warning. He didn't believe that this time he would still risk his life for Feng Ling Xi. His people were all outside the Yao clan, and with just one order from him, they could attack.

"Three Elders."

A familiar voice reached their ears, and everyone turned to look at Yao Chu who was walking over from a distance. One by one, their eyes widened in disbelief as they saw Yao Chu appear at the enthronement ceremony. They began to murmur amongst themselves.

"Isn't he dead"

The Six Elders' first reaction upon seeing Yao Shu was one of bewilderment. Yao Shu's status within the Yao Clan wasn't inferior to Yao Zhi's. If this return trip was for Feng Ling Xi, then he'd have to carefully consider which side to choose.

"Grand Elder"

When Yao Zhi saw Yao Chu appear, the panic and confusion in his eyes quickly subsided. After all, all the Yao people here were under his control. Why was Yao Chu, who should be dead, appearing here It must have something to do with Feng Ling Xi and Luo Li.

However, even many Yaochu couldn't stop his plans for today.

Yao Shu walked before Luo Li, performing a respectful bow. “Yao Shu greets the Chief.”

He nodded slightly, looked into Yao Chu's eyes, catching the hint in their gaze, and continued to watch with cold indifference.

"Elder Three, seeing me here must seem strange to you. Must you think I shouldn't be alive"

"Elder, what do you mean by that I'm naturally happy that you're alive. But... didn't you commit suicide to atone for your sins How..."

Yao Shu walked in front of Feng Lingxi, nodded to her as a greeting, then turned to face the Yao clan members and said loudly, "My fellow clansmen, I, Yao Shu, did not commit suicide to apologize. The fact that the Holy Maiden miscarried was indeed my doing, but the reason was that Yao Zhi instigated me from behind. He simply wanted me to take action against the Holy Maiden, creating conflict between us, killing two birds with one stone by eliminating both of us so he could inherit the position of Saint Master of the Yao clan."

"Grand Elder, do you have any evidence to back up your words To claim that I faked my death and now appear here, sullying my reputation, is a grave accusation. Grand Elder, I urge you to speak with more care."

Yao Zhi coldly reminded, Yao Chu still doesn't know who speaks for the Yao Clan to this day.

Yao Chu raised his hand and looked at the Yaozu tribe, saying, "I, Yao Chu, swear to heaven that every word I say is true. You should know that I have been in the Yaozu for so many years, and everyone knows how I behave. As for Yao Zhi's character, you all should be aware of it as well. He has coveted the position of Holy Master for a long time. Most importantly, don't forget what happened when the Holy Master returned to handle the internal affairs of the Yaozu. It was discovered that Yao Zhi had intentions to betray the tribe and colluded with various countries and tribes to usurp the position of Holy Master. After being discovered by the Holy Master, he schemed and framed the Holy Master by claiming that he colluded with the Great Yuan Dynasty to secure the status of the holy daughter in the Great Yuan Dynasty and intended to offer the Yaozu's treasures as a gift. Don't you all forget about this"

Yao Shu revealed the truth, and Feng Ling Xi realized that the Yuan Dynasty's spying on Yao Clan's treasure had escalated to internal strife and betrayal within the Yao Clan. Her own mother was implicated because she married Dugu Cheng, and Empress Cen demanded the treasure as a result.

And these, her mother had never told her. Shouldering all the burdens alone, it was no wonder that now Yao Zhi would say she had offered up the treasure to preserve her position in the Yuan Dynasty.

All this, is nothing but the consequence of the Holy One's position. and beat her thirty times with a board. From now on, she is not allowed to step into the West Garden without my permission, or else she will be beaten to death.""My lord!"Yexi knelt down with a thud,...