Eccentricity, Situ Yan

Upon hearing Han Hongyi's words, Qin Ai and Gu Jingqing understood what was going on. However, they felt helpless despite knowing the truth.

Han Xiling had already fallen in the assessment competition, and it had nothing to do with Baili Hongzhuang. Even if Han Xiling had truly died at the hands of Baili Hongzhuang, it was simply because of Han Xiling's own lack of strength. It was widely known that the Elder had his own motives for sending Han Xiling into the assessment competition.

However, the current situation was completely opposite to what the Elder had expected, and he was playing the sympathy card. This made Qin Ai and Gu Jingqing feel extremely helpless.

As influential figures in the sect, the Elder's actions were becoming disruptive. But since they didn't have any evidence to prove the Elder's ulterior motives, they had no choice but to remain silent.

Sutu Yan looked coldly at Han Hongyi. Since he had learned that Baili Hongzhuang was his granddaughter, he had been filled with deep guilt. He regretted not taking better care of Hongzhuang and allowing her to suffer so much.

But now, the Elder was accusing his own granddaughter?

"Elder, I can understand that you are saddened by Han Xiling's demise in the assessment competition. But if you insist on linking this matter to Baili Hongzhuang, it's simply too far-fetched! The assessment competition is a place where strength speaks. If every relative of a cultivator were to question others like you, wouldn't the competition be in chaos? As an elder, you should act like one!"

Sutu Yan's tone was heavy, and his words carried a warning. He had already seen through the Elder's motives, but he had refrained from exposing them directly to save the Elder's face. However, since the Elder had brought this upon himself, Sutu Yan didn't want to show any mercy.

But Han Hongyi was taken aback by Sutu Yan's words. Sutu Yan's response was completely beyond his expectations. He had always believed that regardless of the situation, the Sect Master would consider his side. But now, the Sect Master's words clearly left him no face!

He wanted to refute, but Sutu Yan's words left him with no way to argue. Everything Sutu Yan said was the truth.

Han Hongyi understood that once they entered the assessment competition, life and death were determined by one's own abilities. However, when this matter happened to him, he couldn't accept it.

Qin Ai and Gu Jingqing exchanged glances, knowing that everything the Sect Master said was true. The Elder had made a grave mistake with his actions today.

Baili Hongzhuang coldly looked at Han Hongyi, her disgust for the Elder growing stronger. As an elder, his actions proved that Han Hongyi was simply unscrupulous!

The current situation was entirely of Han Hongyi's own making, and he deserved it!

"Sect Master, you're being too protective of Baili Hongzhuang!" Han Hongyi exclaimed angrily, his eyes turning bloodshot as he glared at Sutu Yan and Baili Hongzhuang.

"Even if Xiling is dead and worthless, it's disheartening to see you protect Baili Hongzhuang like this! I only wanted to confront Baili Hongzhuang, but you kept her hidden in your quarters, which is a complete insult to me!"