Why should we all be buried with them?

Gradually, hope ignited in the eyes of some disciples. Their gazes toward Lin Feng changed from initial bewilderment to admiration, and even a hint of gratitude.

The Third Elder looked at Lin Feng lying on the ground, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

He originally intended to use Qiu Mobai's incident to completely suppress the Immortal Cloud Sect and even annex its remaining forces.

But this kid named Lin Feng suddenly stood up, neither humble nor arrogant, and spoke clearly and logically. He not only admitted Qiu Mobai's crimes, but also exonerated most of the disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect, and even took the initiative to request an investigation.

This made it difficult for him to unleash the ruthless measures he had prepared.

He remained silent for a moment, then gently tapped the jade pendant at his waist with his fingers, producing a crisp sound.

The surroundings were eerily quiet; everyone held their breath, awaiting his decision.

"Hmph, that's easy for you to say."

After a long pause, the Third Elder finally broke the silence with a cold snort.

His gaze swept over Lin Feng again, with a hint of inquiry.

"You think you can just decide to investigate? Why should we believe you? What if there are accomplices of Qiu Mobai among you?"

Lin Feng remained prostrate on the ground, his voice coming from below, clear and steady: "I am willing to stake my life on this. If it is discovered that besides Qiu Mobai, there are other disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect who practice martial arts or collude with the demonic path, Lin Feng is willing to commit suicide here to atone for my sins!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was firm and resounding.

This even moved the Third Elder.

He carefully examined Lin Feng; this young man seemed to possess a composure and sense of responsibility beyond his years.

He wasn't just saying it for show; his decisiveness was genuine.

The surrounding Immortal Cloud Sect disciples were also shocked by Lin Feng's words. Many of them had tears in their eyes as they looked at Lin Feng's back, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Someone called out in a low voice, "Senior Brother Lin..."

The Third Elder pondered for a long time, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Lin Feng and the various Immortal Cloud Sect disciples.

Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Very well!" The Third Elder waved his hand sharply: "I'll give you this chance! And I'll give your Immortal Cloud Sect a chance too!"

He stared at Lin Feng and said, word by word, "From this day forward, the Immortal Cloud Sect is sealed off! No disciple is allowed to leave without permission! I will personally lead a team to thoroughly investigate the Immortal Cloud Sect! No one, no matter how small, will escape!"

"If it is confirmed that there is no evidence of harboring demons or colluding with evil forces, the Immortal Cloud Sect can still preserve its lineage. But if I discover even the slightest hint of wrongdoing..."

A cold glint flashed in the Third Elder's eyes: "Hmph! When the time comes, don't blame me for being ruthless and eradicating your Immortal Cloud Sect from the roots, crushing your bones to ashes!"

The authoritative voice echoed across the square, carrying an unquestionable determination.

Lin Feng slowly raised his head, his face still showing the same calm expression, but a barely perceptible glint seemed to flash in his eyes.

"Thank you, Third Elder."

He kowtowed again: "The entire Immortal Cloud Sect will fully cooperate with the investigation."

The wind seemed to grow colder.

As Gan Feng and the Third Elder turned to leave, Xiao Feng felt increasingly uneasy, like a cat's claws scratching at him.

There's definitely something wrong with Lin Feng!

No, we can't just let it go like this!

Xiao Feng darted forward and stopped Gan Feng before he could take off on his sword: "Wait a minute!"

"Don't you think Lin Feng surrendered way too quickly? Qiu Mobai just kicked the bucket. Even if he's afraid of death, he shouldn't be so eager to surrender, right? He even took the initiative to swear a blood oath, like he's rushing to offer his head. This doesn't make sense!" Xiao Feng said to Gan Feng.

Unfortunately, Gan Feng waved his hand dismissively and said, "Hey! I thought it was something serious! Xiao Feng, you're just too thoughtful and overthink things!"

He glanced at Lin Feng in the distance, his eyes filled with contempt.

"What kind of backbone could a disciple trained by a demon have? His master just died, and instead of quickly finding a new powerful figure to cling to, is he waiting to be buried alive with him? I think he's a complete coward, scared out of his wits by the sheer force of our Huayun Sect! Keeping such a coward around is useless; he can't cause any trouble!"

Seeing Gan Feng's arrogant attitude, Xiao Feng felt a surge of anger rise to his head.

Well, all that talk was for nothing!

Xiao Feng was internally ranting and raving.

Talking to someone so blunt is like casting pearls before swine!

In his eyes, there are probably only two kinds of enemies: those who can be killed with one slap and those who need two slaps. He doesn't know anything about infiltration or counter-espionage.

This level of vigilance might have been enough to get by in the peaceful times of my previous life, but in this dangerous continent... it's bound to get you killed sooner or later!

Xiao Feng took a deep breath, suppressing his displeasure, and his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Lin Feng again.

The man remained kneeling there with his head bowed, seemingly indifferent to everything around him. But the instant Xiao Feng looked over, he seemed to feel Lin Feng's shoulder twitch very slightly before returning to its deathly stillness.

Is it an illusion? Or...?

Gan Feng clearly didn't notice these details.

He waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, alright, stop being so suspicious. Just do as I said before, let these surrendered soldiers of the Immortal Cloud Sect stay here obediently and wait for the sect's elders to come and take them over for reorganization."

He paused, then added with an undeniable air of authority: "During this period, anyone who leaves without permission or engages in any suspicious activity will be treated as a traitor and executed without mercy! Do you understand?"

The second half of these words was clearly addressed to the Immortal Cloud Sect disciples in the square who were eavesdropping.

After saying that, Gan Feng ignored Xiao Feng and nodded to the Third Elder beside him: "Third Senior Brother, let's go back to the sect to report!"

Before they finished speaking, a flash of spiritual light appeared on their bodies, and they transformed into two streaks of light that shot into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Hundreds of disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect looked around blankly, their faces filled with fear and unease.

In front of them, Lin Feng remained kneeling, his head bowed, concealing all his expressions. Only occasionally did a glint of dark light flash in the depths of his eyes, proving that this person was far from being as simple as he appeared.

Xiao Feng stood there, gazing in the direction where Gan Feng had disappeared, and sighed helplessly.

This is troublesome. I'm afraid I'm planting a huge time bomb for the Huayun Sect without even realizing it.

He rubbed his temples, then fixed his gaze on Lin Feng again, his expression becoming more serious than ever before.

However, Gan Feng is not a muddle-headed person, and since he is not a member of the Huayun Sect, it is his place to comment on many things.

Without further delay, Xiao Feng nodded to Gan Feng, then activated his movement technique, transforming into a blur as he sped towards the Ming Cult headquarters.