The light of the Demon Mirror shone over the bodies of the Inner Disciples one by one. Zhang Hao's heart couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.
Zhang Hao forced the True Qi within his body to circulate, preparing to suppress the energy immediately when it rioted.
Gradually, the Demon Mirror flew directly above Zhang Hao's body. Beams of white light fell, shining on Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao felt an invisible energy stirring within his body.
“Not good, that energy is about to erupt.”
Zhang Hao was greatly alarmed and quickly circulated his energy to suppress that power. But under the illumination of the Demon Mirror, that energy erupted very quickly. Zhang Hao didn't even have time to suppress it before it shot out of his body.
“Hahaha… Zhang Hao, let's see what you have to say now. So you were a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect all along? You're dead…” Cao Yang was extremely pleased.
“Impossible, maybe this Demon Mirror is mistaken. Zhang Hao followed me to Wanmo Ridge and killed many Heavenly Demon Sect members, how could he be a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect?” Qi Zhao was the first to object.
“That's right, when we were in the Sixteen Kingdoms, Zhang Hao also followed Mengyao and killed many Disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect. If Zhang Hao is a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect, Mengyao absolutely doesn't believe it,” Liu Mengyao said with a determined look.
“Hahaha… What does it matter if you don't believe it? The facts are all here. What you said is just a self-inflicted wound scheme he performed,” Cao Yang said disdainfully.
The Inner Disciples of the Hao Xian Sect, who were originally filled with righteous indignation, were now somewhat hesitant. What Liu Mengyao and Qi Zhao said also made a lot of sense. Could someone who killed so many Heavenly Demon Sect members really be a spy?
Cao Jun hovered directly above Zhang Hao, looking at him and saying, “Zhang Hao, what else do you have to say?”
“Sect Leader, you didn't like me in the first place, did you? What else could I possibly say?” Zhang Hao said with some disdain.
“Since you've admitted it yourself, don't blame this Sect Leader.”
“Take him down!”
Cao Jun ordered the ten Elders beside him.
“Wait!”
Two figures rushed over from a distance. It was Tu Zhan and Li Tie.
“Tu Zhan, you want to stop me too? You should know this is a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect?” Cao Jun looked at Tu Zhan and said coldly.
Tu Zhan looked at Cao Jun and said, “Cao Jun, you think you can prove whether someone is a spy just with your useless Demon Mirror? This Elder doesn't think so, does he?”
“Tu Zhan, mind your status. I am the Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect.” Cao Jun felt his face lose all honor when Tu Zhan opposed him in front of so many Disciples of the Hao Xian Sect.
“Hmph, this Elder is just discussing the matter at hand. It has nothing to do with status,” Tu Zhan said coldly.
“Tu Zhan, even if the Demon Mirror is inaccurate, this portrait given by the Heavenly Demon Sect Elder should count as evidence! Even the Heavenly Demon Sect Elder said that the person in this portrait is their traitor. Is that not enough to explain the situation?” Cao Jun said coldly.
“Hmph, what Heavenly Demon Sect Elder's portrait? Don't you think it could be the other party's counter-espionage scheme? Or perhaps you, Cao Jun, want the Heavenly Demon Sect to retreat and are using this as a pretext to turn their scheme against them. Anyway, Zhang Hao has a rift with your nephew, so you're just taking revenge for personal reasons. How perfect!” Tu Zhan said sternly.
“Tu Zhan, remember your status. As the Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect, slandering me like this is a compounded crime,” Cao Jun said angrily.
At this moment, the Inner Disciples of the Hao Xian Sect were somewhat at a loss. While Cao Jun was indeed the Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect, Tu Zhan was also the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect within the Hao Xian Sect. He was also highly respected. At this time, they didn't know who they should listen to.
“Zhang Hao, first tell me, how did that energy in your body come about?” Tu Zhan looked at Zhang Hao and asked.
Zhang Hao pondered for a moment and said to Tu Zhan, “Before, I remember killing a Heavenly Demon Sect expert, and in the end, it shot out from his body and entered mine. But I haven't been able to get it out.”
“Did you hear that, Cao Jun? The facts are not as you said,” Tu Zhan looked at Cao Jun and said coldly.
“Absurd! I, Cao Jun, have killed countless Heavenly Demon Sect experts, how come I've never encountered such a thing?” Cao Jun said disdainfully.
From the information Tu Zhan revealed just now, Zhang Hao immediately understood that perhaps the Heavenly Demon Sect had already taken notice of him and was preparing to retreat using him as a condition. This also played right into Cao Jun's hands. Firstly, he was Tu Zhan's man. The relationship between Tu Zhan and Cao Jun in the Hao Xian Sect had always been poor. However, one was the Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect, and the other was the Grand Elder of the Hao Xian Sect. Both held high positions and neither could do anything to the other.
This time, being able to get rid of himself using this opportunity, making the Heavenly Demon Sect retreat, and also avenging his precious son, Cao Jun naturally chose to sacrifice himself.
“Tu Zhan, this time, no matter what, you can't protect this person,” Cao Jun said lightly.
“Zhang Hao is someone the Supreme Elder values, Cao Jun. Aren't you going to listen to the Supreme Elder's opinion?” Tu Zhan looked at Cao Jun and said coldly.
When Cao Jun heard the words Supreme Elder, his expression turned somewhat cold and sharp. Everyone in the Hao Xian Sect knew that he, Cao Jun, was firmly suppressed by the Supreme Elder. Now Tu Zhan's words had also provoked him.
“The Supreme Elder is recuperating from injuries, let's not disturb the old man,” Cao Jun's eyes shot out a trace of cold light.
Seeing that Cao Jun was about to make a move, Zhang Hao said coldly, “Cao Jun, if you plan to use the Heavenly Demon Sect to get rid of me, just say it clearly, don't resort to these empty gestures.”
“Zhang Hao, the fact that you are a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect is here, what else do you have to say?” Cao Jun looked at Zhang Hao and said coldly.
“Heh heh, I'm a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect? May I ask, in Wanmo Ridge, in the Sixteen Kingdoms, in the Purple Firmament Empire, I have killed no fewer than a hundred Martial Kings and no fewer than ten Martial Grandmasters from the Heavenly Demon Sect. Do I need to take out these identity tokens? They are still in my spatial storage. Alright, even if these were a self-inflicted wound scheme, don't forget, the Mountain Protecting Array of the Hao Xian Sect was also repaired by me. Otherwise, the Heavenly Demon Sect would have attacked long ago. To be a spy to this extent, I'm probably the only one,” Zhang Hao looked at Cao Jun and smiled mockingly.
“What? The Mountain Protecting Array of the Hao Xian Sect was repaired by him? No wonder I felt that this time the Mountain Protecting Array was much more solid than before,” one of the Hao Xian Sect Disciples said in surprise.
“That's right! If that's the case, Zhang Hao shouldn't possibly be a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect. Instead, he should be a meritorious official of the Hao Xian Sect!” another Hao Xian Sect Disciple said.
“It seems the Sect Leader is preparing to retaliate. I heard that Zhang Hao offended Fu Zi Cao Yang. That's why the Sect Leader wants to deal with him,” a Hao Xian Sect Disciple who seemed to know some inside information said in a low voice, mysteriously.
Cao Jun heard that the Disciples of the Hao Xian Sect seemed to have been swayed by Zhang Hao, which made his expression turn gloomy. He said, “Zhang Hao, even if you have a silver tongue, you can't change today's outcome. Ten Elders, go! Take him down!”
