Tian Yuheng didn’t interrupt Grand Elder Bai Ren.
After all, it was indeed not good to accuse Bai Zihan, the heir of Bai Clan and hand out a heavy punishment, given his status.
While Elder Shen was obviously being pushed back by the many people who had come to support Bai Zihan, he was not going to back down easily.
With the evidence he has, he didn’t think any one could really do anything against him.
“Hmph! Although your Bai Clan is powerful, that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want in Heaven Sword Sect.”
Elder Shen continued coldly.
“Sect Leader, we have undeniable proof that Bai Zihan has been breaking the rules of Heaven Sword Sect. No matter what, we have to punish him according to the rules.”
Elder Shen said this to prevent Tian Yuheng from favoring Bai Zihan.
If he indeed forsook the Sect’s rules for Bai Zihan’s sake, his reputation would definitely fall—which would be great for their Anti-Sect Leader faction.
If not, then he would proceed to hand out the punishment to Bai Zihan.
That was also good for their faction, as everyone knew Tian Yuheng had a good relationship with the Bai Clan and had even brought Bai Zihan into the sect.
By not being able to protect Bai Zihan, he would lose the trust of the Bai Clan. The Bai Clan might even blame Tian Yuheng.
Tian Yuheng stared at Elder Shen, then at Grand Elder Bai Ren.
“Elder Shen, are you certain about your evidence?”
Tian Yuheng asked calmly.
If the evidence was certain and Bai Zihan had broken the rules, he couldn’t escape punishment, though it would not be too severe like Elder Shen intends to.
However, neither Tian Yuheng nor Bai Ren had seen the evidence yet and couldn’t be sure.
“Certainly! Elder Shan, show them!”
Elder Shen ordered.
“No need!”
Bai Zihan finally intervened.
He had let everything play out as he planned, and there was no need to keep playing along with his enemies’ scheme.
“What do you mean, Bai Zihan? Do you confess to your crime?”
Elder Shen asked, his tone mocking.
He thought that Bai Zihan didn’t want others to see his “crime” exposed and was going to admit it himself.
“You wish!”
Bai Zihan sneered.
“There’s no need to see your evidence because I have something that will prove yours worthless.”
Bai Zihan declared.
He reached casually into his robes and pulled out a Memory Crystal Mirror.
“I believe,” Bai Zihan said lazily, his smirk widening just a bit, “there’s no need for Elder Shan’s ’evidence.’ Since you all like drama so much, let’s enjoy a better show, shall we?”
With a snap of his fingers, the crystal flashed—and the hall darkened slightly as images projected above it.
The first scene appeared: a dimly lit room, clearly somewhere secluded within the Sect.
And in it—clear as day—stood Shen Liang and Mei Rulan.
Shen Liang’s voice rang out, for everyone present to hear it.
“As long as you do this right, Mei Rulan, not only will you be rewarded, but the Sect Elders themselves will back you.”
Shen Liang continued.
“Blame Bai Zihan for stealing your underwears and peeking in female bathroom. As for the other things, you don’t need to worry, I’ll take care of it.”
Mei Rulan, her face nervous but greedy, nodded fiercely.
The crowd exploded into an uproar.
“What? Senior Brother Shen was the one who orchestrated this whole thing?!”
“So Bai Zihan was really falsely accused?”
“Then what about the evidence in Bai Zihan’s courtyard?”
“No, no! Senior Brother can’t have done something so disgusting.”
…
Disbelief and confusion filled the hall as they couldn’t believe their eyes.
Especially those girls who are fans of Shen Liang.
After all, Shen Liang—who was a role model for most disciples—scheming against someone and falsely accusing him was something they had never imagined.
Moreover, the look of pity on their faces turned into anger as they stared at Mei Rulan, who had earlier acted like a pitiful victim.
Now she was exposed for what she was—a lying bitch who was just greedy.
Elder Shen’s face turned pale.
Along with him, Shen Liang and Mei Rulan stood frozen, stunned at seeing their conversation being played in front of everyone.
Mei Rulan was pale with fright, feeling the glares of everyone burning into her.
Falsely accusing someone was a grave crime in Heaven Sword Sect, and she couldn’t escape punishment.
But Bai Zihan wasn’t done yet.
With another flick of his fingers, the scene shifted.
This time, it showed someone sneaking around Bai Zihan’s courtyard in the dead of night—carefully planting undergarments and other “evidence” around, making it look like he’d stolen from other disciples.
Of course, it was Fang Jinyan, along with another lackey of Shen Liang, who was doing it.
The evidence was crystal clear—anyone could see who was the victim and who was the mastermind.
Shen Liang gritted his teeth in rage.
The final image froze: the culprit smirking as he tucked a final piece of clothing under Bai Zihan’s bed.
The hall went dead silent.
You could hear a damn pin drop.
Bai Zihan looked around lazily, then chuckled under his breath.
“This… is your ’undeniable proof,’ Elder Shen?”
Bai Zihan said with a sneer.
He casually tossed the crystal over to Tian Yuheng, who caught it with a flick of his sleeve and quickly verified it with a sweep of his spiritual sense.
Genuine. Untampered. No illusion arts.
The Sect Leader’s face darkened visibly.
Grand Elder Bai Ren snorted coldly, the sound like a thunderclap.
“Scheming against my Bai Clan’s heir in such a despicable way—don’t think anyone involved can get away easily!”
Elder Shen’s face twisted, veins bulging at his forehead.
He opened his mouth, ready to spout something—anything—but no words came out.
What could he say?
The evidence was clear. Unmistakable.
He could only glare at his nephew, who couldn’t even handle a simple task and had completely messed up.
Meanwhile, Elder Qinglan’s lips curved into a very slight, razor-sharp smile.
She didn’t need to say anything either.
Bai Zihan had perfectly gutted them with the truth.
All that was left now was to punish the true criminals—and there was no doubt about who they were.