The Legend of Futian

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The worst possible result was just that he would not have a chance to be at Xia Qingyuan’s side.
This would not too different from if Ye Futian was alive.
In that case he would also have to dampen his ambitions and not think about them anymore.
He would have to find another path of cultivation.

So he did not regret doing what he did.

“There is a report for you, Master,” came a voice from outside.

“Come in,” said Old Man Xiao.

A figure quickly came in from outside.
After he had stepped into the hall he bowed slightly and said, “News has come from the outsie world.
Master Xiao Sheng has been in contact with people from Emperor Li’s Realm.”

Everyone was shocked when he said this.
They all gasped loudly.

Xiao Sheng had been in contact with people from Emperor Li’s Realm?

If that was so, then him transferring people away from Ye Futian’s side could absolutely not be explained simply by his concern for the Princess.

That would mean that he had collaborated with the enemy to kill one of his own.

This kind of crime would be enough to finish Xiao Sheng, and would even put a black mark on the entire Xiao clan.

“I have not!” Xiao Sheng’s face suddenly chance.d He knew that this crime was not something that he could bear.

In a flash many pairs of ice cold eyes gazed at Xiao Sheng.
The members of the Xiao clan looked at him with severe expressions.
The atmosphere in the entire hall had changed.

The Xiao family was the family of Emperor Xia’s queen, who had given birth to Emperor Xia’s favorite daughter, Princess Xia Qingyuan.
Thus, they were at the height of their power, and almost stood at the top of Emperor Xia’s Realm.

Everything that they did was to make their relationship with Emperor Xia closer, and to go a little farther.
Of course, they did not seek to take advantage of this, they just wanted to follow in Xia Qingyuan’s footsteps.

If Xiao Sheng was charged with collaborating with the enemy, he would not be the only one who would be unable to bear it.
This would put a black mark on the name of the Xiao clan.

After this, it would be impossible for Emperor Xia and Xia Qingyuan to place the Xiao clan in an important position.

“Where did this news come from?” Old Man Xiao asked the man who had come in.

“I don’t know the source.
It seemed to suddenly appear out of thin air.
It seems like someone was spreading it on purpose,” the man answered.

“Grandfather, someone is trying to frame me.” Xiao Sheng’s expression finally changed.
If he was accused of collaborating with the enemy, the situation would be far worse than he had anticipated.

Old Man Xiao, who normally seemed so warm, was now cold and stern.
His eyes were like knives that seemed to pierce directly into Xiao Sheng’s mind.

“Xiao Sheng, there will be traces left behind of anything that you have done.
I understand Qingyuan’s nature a bit.
If she is going to do something, she will do it thoroughly.
Don’t think that there is any use in hiding anything.
If you have done something, your best option is to admit it immediately.
Maybe then you will still have a chance.
But if you mean to hide it and wait until you are found out, I will have no control over the consequences.”

Old Man Xiao’s voice pierced Xiao Sheng’s ears.
In that moment he felt a terrible pressure.
It came not only from Old Man Xiao, but from everyone in the hall.

At that moment, he felt like he was suffocating.

His expression changed constantly, like he was struggling with himself.
Finally, he lowered his head and bowed, saying, “Grandfather, no matter what, I would not dare to collaborate with the enemy.
The blood of the Xiao clan flows in the Princess’s veins.
How could I dare to help Emperor Li’s Realm against her?”

As he said this, everyone was still staring at him.
Xiao Sheng broke out in a cold sweat, but he continued, “It’s just that I meta female cultivator in the Empty Realm.
She told me that Li Yao meant to attack the Princess, and if that happened that I should immediately call cultivators to protect her.”

“Is that all?” A cold voice echoed throughout the hall.

“At a single sentence from her you rushed to do her bidding? How close was your relationship with her?” continued Old Man Xiao.
How much was Xiao Sheng revealing, and how much was he hiding?

Xiao Sheng knelt to the floor and said, “I admit, everything that you think happened did indeed happen.
But I swear I never made any contact with people from Emperor Li’s Realm, nor did I ever speak of betraying Emperor Xia’s Realm.”

“Don’t tell me that you didn’t suspect that’s what you were doing.” Old Man Xiao’s eyes were sharp.
“You were taking advantage of the situation, and taking the opportunity to get rid of Ye Futian.”

Xiao Sheng lowered his head and said, “In everything that I did I never committed treachery.
All along I was thinking of the clan.”

Slap! A crisp sound rang out as Old Man Xiao slammed his hand down on his armrest.
His face was cold.
“These words might work on me.
I believe you, and the people of the Xiao clan believe you too.
But how do you intend to explain this to Xia Qingyuan?”

Xiao Sheng lowered his head.
“Aunt will understand me.”

Everyone in the Xiao clan stared at him with fury in their hearts.
This was simply dastardly.

They all understood that once this got out they would have to give up all hope of sending Xiao Sheng to the palace to cultivate.
Xia Qingyuan would never trust him again, nor would she ever make use of him.

“Father, Xiao Sheng is guilty.
I will take him to the palace to admit his guilt,” said Uncle Xiao to Old Man Xiao.

“You are planning to go to your sister, aren’t you?” How could Old Man Xiao fail to see what he was thinking? Xiao Sheng had made a terrible mistake, and word of it had reached the outside world.
Someone was clearly trying to incite conflict.
Under these circumstances, if things deteriorated at all it would be very serious.

Now, the only only who could help Xiao Sheng was Queen Xiao!