Although Wu Guang had expected the one that ordered these five Leaf Shadows disciples to do this appear, he still did not expect the current situation.

The Soul realm aura that was enveloping him and Lan Yanzhi were of the 2nd level of the Soul realm, and most importantly it was emitted by someone he was acquainted with. What's more, this person would be expected to stand out for them and not restrict them after all, it was none other than Tan Wen, an inner elder of his sect!

Still, the most unexpected thing was the person standing behind Elder Tan, as it was no one other than Wang Boqin, the core elder from Leaf Shadows sect that Wu Guang had seen before.

In fact, the one to break the silence first was the latter

"Brother Tan, I did not expect for your Sect to be so despicable. I came here accompanied by my Sect's disciples to discuss a joint hunting expedition, who would expect your Sect's disciples to attack them with no reason. And to heavily injure them... I hope that you can provide me with an explanation, or this matter will surely reach my headmaster's ears" Wang Boqin spoke calmly, but his killing intent and anger were practically visible. Still, Wu Guang saw that all this was acted up. After all, if these two were in the mansion, how could they have not noticed that the ones in the wrong were the Leaf Shadows disciples?

"I am truly ashamed Brother Wang. I will make sure to confine this criminal and send him to the Discipline Palace for punishment. Do not worry about it. I will also request our High Elders to properly compensate your Sect for the matter" When Tan Wen spoke, Wu Guang realized that the man was viler than expected. Not only this Tan Wen was not trying to even feign an investigation, but he was directly confirming Wu Guang's guilt and involving the Sect in it!

"I trust that Brother Tan will take care of it. And I hope that this matter will not affect the friendly relationship between our Sect's. But..."

"But?"

"Although your Sect is responsible for it, I think we better solve this matter ourselves. After all, if the upper echelons are involved, you would truly suffer"

"I thank Brother Wang for your concern, but how could we possibly solve this ourselves?"

"That fiend attacked my Sect disciples without any reason, so I suggest you simply give him to me. As for an explanation for your Sect, I am sure that a letter stating this matter would suffice?"

"Brother Wang's suggestion would be fine, but this offender came on an official mission. And so if he does not return, there will be far more problems"

"Don't mistake me, Brother Tan, I will not drop the matter at least the damage he inflicted on my Sect's disciples is repaid"

"You could not mean to kill a disciple of my Sect inside the city? That would provoke far more problems"

"No, no. I only think it would be sensible to return all the damage he inflicted. Look, he crippled the arm of a disciple and tore an ear from another, would not it be logical to do the same to him? Then I would consider this matter settled and there will be no need to press it on. As for Brother Tan's report to the Sect, I will definitively testify about everything"

"Hmm. Brother Wang's suggestion is just. Let's do so"

During all this time, Wu Guang and Lan Yanzhi were oppressed by Tan Wen's aura. Although Wu Guang was resisting it easily thanks to his training and could move without trouble, he still feigned total restriction as one would expect from him. He did not even try to speak while listening to this charade. But inwards he was laughing, after all, this show was so dumb that only a total idiot would believe in this. As for his situation, he was pretty sure that nothing would happen to him. Elder Di should be observing this, and would surely act before Wu Guang was harmed. Also even if Wang Boqin was a core elder of the Leaf Shadows Sect, his actual cultivation was very low. He was only a 3rd level of the Soul realm, and so one could only wonder how he obtained his title.

During all this, the five disciples that were beaten or scared by Wu Guang were actually smiling gleefully, but even so, did not allow themselves to utter a single word. They were ordered to act like this by Wang Yong, but they would not dare to do so if the latter's uncle did not assure them. And now that the situation had descended to this, their Sect core elder Wang indeed appeared to save them! Even more, it seemed that he had already spoken and solved everything with the Three Hills Sect, and so they would not meet any trouble. So taking this into account, their mood and gleeful smiles were mostly because they would be able to return safely and then receive the promised rewards.

Suddenly a voice sounded. Discarding the fact that this voice came from Wu Guang who should not be able to speak while being suppressed by a Soul realm cultivator aura, his words were also far from what one would expect

"Elder Tan Wen surely opened my eyes to how the 'Three Hills Sect' elders act. Not only you are in cahoots with another power, but you even are ready to sell a disciple from your Sect for some kind of benefits. Truly amazing" Wu Guang spoke up mockingly as if the aura from a 2nd level Soul realm cultivator did not affect him. He not only spoke up and shook his head but even made a half-turn to meet the two elders eye to eye.

"Shut up!" Tan Wen was enraged instantly and his aura grew far more forceful. Still, Wu Guang was not affected. And how could he be? He had trained under a fair heavier suppression, so something like this was nothing more than a light obstruction to him.

"Oho? Seems like someone has indeed a guilty conscience. I wonder where was Elder Tan Wen's fierceness when these five trashes attacked our sect disciples?" Wu Guang not only showed no reaction at all, but his words and expression turned even more mocking and dismissive.

"Brother Wang! I have changed my mind, such a fiend that disrespects seniors and tries to escape from his crimes is not deserving of any trial"

"Brother Tan is a very sensible man indeed. As this young criminal has is devoid of conscience, can not appreciate your kindness and tries to escape his crimes... It indeed will be better to kill him right away"

When these words sounded, these two treacherous elders nodded to each other and moved towards Wu Guang. But before they approached him, two Soul realm auras appeared before them.

These were weaker as they came from 1st level Soul realm cultivators, but both elders stopped right away. Their gazes were directed at the two people that released these auras while approaching. Unexpectedly for everyone except Wu Guang, these two Soul realm cultivators were the previously beaten up, outer disciples.

Still, even with such a thing happening, why would both the 'Three Hills Sect' and the 'Leaf Shadow Sect' elders stop? It was obviously of the title plates that both of these fake outer circle disciples held in their hands. These plates read 'Three Hills Sect, Discipline Palace, Internal Affairs'.

"So not only you brought people to attack your sect disciples. But you even dared to conspire with other powers? And then to attack someone from the Sect as to hide the matter?!" Both of the Discipline Palace Elites spoke in unison.

"I..."

"Surrender or face the consequences"

Although this two were weaker than Tan Wen by a level, they were members of the Discipline Palace. And so, they were subordinates of its Master, Sikou Dai. There was only one reason why the Discipline Palace disciples, elders, and even servants were considered untouchable, and it was exactly him. There were even stories about people who dared to attack his subordinates, but the only thing worth mentioning was that none of these stories mentioned survivors.

Wu Guang was a bit surprised to see this scene as he expected Elder Di to act, but he did understand why the latter had not acted yet. It was all because he did not want to reveal his identity, as if he did, all of their plans for the inheritance matter would crash. This could be considered a good thing, as Wu Guang would be not targeted. But on the other hand, it meant that the people behind all this would escape unpunished. And nobody would guarantee that they would not try to take revenge in the future. So Elder Di indeed had to wait before acting, at least until there was no other option.

Returning to the matter at hand, the accused Elder Tan Wen was actually on the verge of a breakdown. When he was approached by Wang Boqin, he did not expect that the matter of eliminating or at least incapacitating an inner disciple would cause such an incident. Now not only would he be heavily punished, but even his life would most probably be taken!

But even so, he had no intention to fight back. He knew very well that young people from the Discipline Palace would be most probably Elites, and so at least one elder was accompanying them stealthily. So how could he dare to resist?

Wu Guang had been paying close attention to Tan Wen's reactions and he guessed that the latter would indeed surrender if not prompted to act. So Wu Guang was mainly worried about Wang Boqin, after all, not only he was stronger, but he was also someone from another sect. Not only he had less restraining fear towards the Palace, but also a backing comparable in power. Still, the worst was that he had the strength to resist.

And Wu Guang's worries were confirmed after he heard a qi transmission directed at Tan Wen

"Tan Wen, I have checked the area and there is no one hiding. If you value your life, we should quickly deal with this two, finish the matter, and escape. I guarantee that you will be given a place in the Leaf Shadows Sect, and I will make sure to ask our family Supreme Elder to heavily reward you for today"

Hearing this, Tan Wen's expression changed. And after a brief moment, he sent his aura to clash with the Elite disciples. Apart from being a despicable character, he was craven and so he made sure to implicate Wang Boqin as well

"Brother Wang! I will keep them occupied. Quickly kill the boy and let's escape!" Seemingly even when being enticed by rewards and promises of safety, Tan Wen had no intention to invoke the anger of Palace Master Sikou. So as he had just exclaimed, he only intended to restrain them.