Do we really have to let the eight Grand Elders verify that he unjustly killed Chen Ming and then plead with the Human Emperor?

"Hmph!"

Xiong Jin suddenly snorted angrily and said to the Human Emperor again, "Human Emperor, this Xiao Mu dares not address the matter of killing Chen Ming, which shows he admits his guilt. Human Emperor, please pass judgment. Xiao Mu, committed the heinous crime of killing Chen Ming and should be executed on the spot!"

Xiao Mu couldn't help but look at Xiong Jin, "It seems, Elder Xiong, you can't wait for me, Xiao Mu, to die."

He sneered dismissively, "However, I accuse Ti Linping because he colluded with the Heavenly Court, and the evidence is clear; he is most heinous and should be held accountable."

"Surely Chen Ming's death matters, but Lin Ping's betrayal of the human world and collusion with the Heavenly Court do not matter?"

"Hmph!" Xiong Jin heard this and couldn't help but snort again, accusing Xiao Mu, "You are changing the subject, which doesn't alter the fact that you killed Chen Ming without cause. Xiao Mu, you still cannot escape the death penalty."

Xiao Mu ignored Xiong Jin and instead bowed toward the Human Emperor, "Human Emperor, I wish to impeach Lin Ping, the Domain Master of the Everlasting Domain at the Great Tang Ruins, for colluding with the Heavenly Court and betraying the human world."

The Human Emperor said, "You say Lin Ping colluded with the Heavenly Court and betrayed the human world. Do you have evidence?"

Xiao Mu quickly replied, "Yes, the evidence is conclusive. May I ask, Human Emperor, is it a crime to betray the human world and collude with the Heavenly Court?"

The Human Emperor said, "Colluding with the Heavenly Court and betraying the human world is definitely a crime, but you must be able to present evidence."

Xiao Mu felt assured in his heart and bowed again to the Human Emperor, "May I ask, Human Emperor, what is the crime?"

The Human Emperor said with authority, "Colluding with the Heavenly Court and betraying the human world is a grave sin, deserving death a thousand times over."

Xiao Mu solemnly said, "Thank you, Human Emperor! Shouldn't such a person be executed by everyone?"

The Human Emperor nodded and said, "Indeed, they should be executed by everyone."

Xiao Mu bowed once more to the Human Emperor, "Thank you, Human Emperor!"

With that, he turned to look at Divine Phoenix, Jin Yuan, Zhou Xuanmen, and others.

Divine Phoenix and Zhou Xuanmen were quite anxious, while Jin Yuan and others had mixed reactions; some were hesitant, others sneered at Xiao Mu, believing he was doomed.

Xiao Mu suddenly asked Divine Phoenix, "Divine Phoenix senior, what do you think? Is colluding with the Heavenly Court a crime? Should everyone execute them?"

Divine Phoenix looked anxiously at Xiao Mu but still nodded, "Naturally, everyone should execute them."

Xiao Mu then deliberately asked Jin Yuan, "Elder Jin, what do you think? Should everyone execute those who collude with the Heavenly Court?"

Jin Yuan's expression was unsettled and uncomfortable because Xiao Mu's question made him uneasy, but he finally replied, "The Human Emperor has already told you, why are you asking me? What do you mean?"

"Elder Jin, there's no need to be angry. I just want to know if your approach to dealing with traitors is consistent with that of the Human Emperor."

Jin Yuan snorted, disgruntled, "How dare I defy the Human Emperor?"

"Thank you, Elder Jin."

Xiao Mu smiled a somewhat mysterious smile.

For some reason, seeing Xiao Mu's smile made Jin Yuan feel intensely uneasy.

At this point, Xiao Mu took the opportunity to glance at Xiong Jin, "May I ask Elder Xiong, what is your view on dealing with traitors who betray the human world and collude with the Heavenly Court?"

"Hmph!" Xiong Jin snorted angrily, looking unpleasant, ignoring Xiao Mu.

"What does Elder Xiong's snort mean? Does it mean that those who betray the human world and collude with the Heavenly Court are innocent?" Xiao Mu refused to let it go.

"Xiao Mu, you're talking nonsense!" Xiong Jin was furious, pointing at Xiao Mu and scolding, "When did I ever say those who collude with the Heavenly Court are innocent?"

"Since you don't think those who collude with the Heavenly Court are innocent, why didn't you answer when I asked you, Elder Xiong?" Xiao Mu continued to pursue him relentlessly.

"The Human Emperor and Elder Jin, and Divine Phoenix have already answered you. Why are you still asking me, an elder?" Xiong Jin retorted angrily.

Xiao Mu looked calm and said indifferently, "I just wanted to know Elder Xiong's attitude. Do you truly feel indifferent about traitors?"

Xiong Jin snorted impatiently, "As for traitors, my opinion is the same as the Human Emperor's, Elder Jin's, and Divine Phoenix's."

"It seems Elder Xiong also thinks those who collude with the Heavenly Court should be executed by everyone."

Xiong Jin deliberately did not answer, "Hmph!"

Xiao Mu smiled contentedly, then turned to the Human Emperor, respectfully saying, "Human Emperor, I wish to impeach the Domain Master Lin Ping from the Everlasting Domain, who was incited by Chen Ming to deliberately leak my whereabouts to the Heavenly Court in an attempt to have me killed by their hands. Additionally, Elder Jin, Elder Yan, Elder Fei, and Elder Xiong were all knowledgeable participants."

"You're talking nonsense. What does this have to do with Chen Ming? And what does it have to do with us? Xiao Mu, if you dare spew nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As soon as Xiong Jin heard Xiao Mu's words, he couldn't help but jump up and shout, pointing at Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu glanced at the flustered Xiong Jin, then looked at Jin Yuan and others.

On the faces of Jin Yuan and others, many showed unease. Could Xiao Mu indeed have obtained some evidence?

Xiao Mu sneered coldly at Xiong Jin, "Whether there is a relation or not is not for you, Elder Xiong, to decide."

"Lin Ping has already been executed on the spot by me for colluding with the Heavenly Court."

Xiao Mu reached into the Earth Seal Space and retrieved a Divine Sense, "This Divine Sense comes from Lin Ping, which contains evidence of him being incited by Chen Ming to deliberately leak my whereabouts in a plot to have me killed by the Heavenly Court."

As he spoke, Xiao Mu's gaze swept across Jin Yuan, Xiong Jin, and others, with a faint, ambiguous smile, "In Lin Ping's Divine Sense, there is also information that Chen Ming conveyed, mentioning you Grand Elders as well."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuan and Xiong Jin both involuntarily changed their expressions.

They did indeed discuss with Chen Ming about using the Heavenly Court's hand to eliminate Xiao Mu, but they did not expect that Chen Ming would disclose their words in conversation with outsiders.

Divine Phoenix and Zhou Xuanmen exchanged glances, showing surprise on their faces, and yet they each had a hint of delight.

"Unleash the Divine Sense!"

The Human Emperor, seated upon the Throne, had not spoken until now. Seeing Xiao Mu take out the Divine Sense, he sternly commanded.

Judging by this stance, the Human Emperor also seemed somewhat angry.

"Xiao Xiao, unleash the Divine Sense!"

Divine Phoenix couldn't help but joyfully remind Xiao Mu.

"Yes!"

Xiao Mu responded and directly unleashed Lin Ping's Divine Sense.

This Divine Sense materialized in the air as an illusory form as Xiao Mu extended his hand and directly channeled the True Force into it.

Then the Divine Sense manifested into a tangible form, turning memories into vivid images.

In the images, Chen Ming and Lin Ping were standing face to face.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "To make me help you is simple. Just help me get rid of Xiao Mu, and I can save you, fully exonerate your crimes."

"Get rid of Xiao Mu? Elder Chen... I... how could I have such capability? You overestimate me." Lin Ping looked surprised and stammered.

"Heh heh, you certainly don't have such capability, but you can use the Heavenly Court's hand to eliminate Xiao Mu. That Xiao Mu is a specified target for Emperor Taija, and the Heavenly Court's experts are all watching him. As long as you leak Xiao Mu's location information to the Heavenly Court, getting rid of him is no difficult task."

Chen Ming laughed triumphantly.

Poof!

Lin Ping's Divine Sense suddenly shattered.

The Human Emperor sat serenely on the Throne, his expression calm as if nothing had just transpired, and he said blandly, "Chen Ming colluded with the Heavenly Court, intended to use them to kill Xiao Mu, and was instead slain by Xiao Mu in return; Xiao Mu is not guilty."

"Elder Jin, Elder Xiong, do you have any objections?"

Jin Yuan, Xiong Jin, and others evidently did not expect the Human Emperor to destroy the Divine Sense and directly announce Chen Ming's guilt without waiting for the Divine Sense to fully display its contents.

This made them, worried that their own guilt might show in the Divine Sense, feel both relieved and delighted.

Xiong Jin lowered his head hastily, "No objections!"

Fei Xuan also said, "Chen Ming colluded with the Heavenly Court; such traitors should be executed by everyone. The Human Emperor's handling is fair; we have no objections."

Jin Yuan solemnly bowed to the Human Emperor, "This person Chen Ming had a human face but an animal's heart, colluding with the Heavenly Court to kill his own. As an old minister, I was deceived by this person. Please, Emperor, administer punishment!"

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