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I had to admit, the atmosphere of the Defense Hall was indeed imposing!
As soon as I stepped inside, the first thing that caught my eye was a long row of Black-Clad Warriors standing on either side, leaving only a path about four to five meters wide paved with cobblestones. The warriors near the entrance were all holding two-meter-long staffs. These wooden sticks were solid, unlike hollow batons, and they weren't dried out either; they were freshly cut from trees, stripped of their bark, and still contained a lot of moisture. They were heavy and constituted a formidable blunt weapon—someone with enough strength could easily kill with a single blow!
Upon seeing this scene, my eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably.
"Xia Ji!"
At that moment, one of the warriors at the front suddenly shouted as I walked past him, "You are accused of slaughtering comrades within the organization, which is equivalent to betraying us. Do you plead guilty?"
"I do not!"
My answer was simple; it was the same response as before!
Just as my voice fell, the warrior raised his staff high and swung it down towards my head with tremendous force, creating a sound that hinted at an impending shockwave!
Unfortunately, his speed was too slow!
If this had happened in the past, I might not have been able to defend myself. But now, he seemed painfully slow in my eyes.
Instinctively, I raised my hand and caught the descending staff. Even with my current physical strength, when the staff landed in my palm, it produced a loud crack that sent tingles through my hand. It was clear just how much power was behind that strike; in fact, as I grasped it with one hand, the staff snapped with a loud crack!
As a result, while I managed to defend against one person, I couldn't guard against the others!
Just after I caught that warrior's strike, over twenty more rushed at me simultaneously. In an instant, more than twenty solid wet wooden staffs came crashing down on my head, all producing a series of loud cracks as they broke upon impact!
Even though my body was already quite resilient, I couldn't withstand such force. At that moment, my mind went blank with a loud "bang," as if my head had exploded. I nearly collapsed to the ground from dizziness.
Indeed, I was completely stunned by the two or three dozen blows landing on my head!
In that instant, I suddenly realized that this place was heavily ambushed; it seemed I had been sold out!
At least six Master Level experts were lying in wait in this courtyard—five masters and one grandmaster. It appeared that the Sun and Moon Alliance had brought out their heavy artillery this time, even calling upon some reclusive old-timers.
To be honest, I wasn't afraid of them; I still had two masters on my side!
There was also a Furball that could use Bagua to seal enemies, along with Xiao Xiao, Wan, Lu Jianguo, and Big Mouth Lee. If it came down to a fight, we could definitely give it a go; it was uncertain who would emerge victorious!
What truly made me wary were those snipers!
Now was not the time to act!
Even if we had to tear off the facade, it would have to wait until Lu Jianguo succeeded on his end. Lu Jianguo and the old man were originally experts within the organization but managed to break free after a fierce battle. He was a sniper, something we had been unaware of until now! With him targeting the Sun and Moon Alliance members, our chances of winning would significantly increase!
Before that, I really needed to walk this path of defense; at the very least, I had to reach the Defense Hall. I wanted to take a good look at Zhengyang and see just how many people were truly trying to harm me!
With my inner turmoil calmed, I gradually regained my composure and stepped forward on the path ahead, awaiting the unknown judgment.
Xiao Xiao's eyes were also red; I could see her trembling all over, her fists clenched tightly. She was held back by Wan, who seemed to have regained her senses. Wan understood just how terrifying those snipers could be against us, so she was holding herself back. After receiving my nod of approval, she gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement.
As for Furball, he appeared exceptionally calm. I couldn't discern what he was thinking. Ever since we started our return journey, he had maintained this demeanor as if everything was under his control or perhaps as if nothing concerned him at all. In short, I found it hard to read his thoughts.
“Xia Ji!”
Suddenly, a stern voice echoed from within the closed doors of the Defense Hall: “I am the Leader of the Sun and Moon Alliance. If you wish to continue down the path of defense and clear your name, you better keep your subordinates in check. If any conflict arises, I will have no choice but to send you to the Discipline Hall, and all your chances for defense will be dismissed, with your guilt confirmed!”
The cold, authoritative voice sent a chill through me, and I couldn't help but let out a quiet scoff in my heart.
The Leader of the Sun and Moon Alliance, the current Mastery’s head, isn’t this your chance to align with us, the Xia Family? Weren't you on my side? Why are you now threatening me?
I chuckled coldly inside but chose not to respond. I took another step forward, only to feel a sudden warmth cascading down from above. When I reached up to touch it, I found my hand covered in dark blood.
The blood flowed freely, quickly blurring my vision!
Yet, I felt no pain because the ache in my heart was far greater than any physical hurt.
Qingyi, oh Qingyi, you have ultimately deceived me.
What path of defense is this for me? You had already arranged everything.
Lies!
Everything is a lie!!!
Is this merely a formality? If I hadn’t activated Killing Intent for protection, those blows would have surely shattered my skull!
Dong Family, what exactly did they give you?
My brother, what do you mean to you? Am I just a commodity that can be sold for the sake of profit?
Why did you betray me, deceitfully luring me back to the Sun and Moon Alliance?
Inside, I was raging, my mind clouded, stumbling forward with every step.
Now, I knew that Zhengyang had been deceiving me, yet I still wanted to meet him at the Defense Hall, just to tell him that he was no better than a dog.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
The wound on my head continued to bleed profusely as I finally staggered over to the warriors who had remained motionless all along, waiting for me to approach.
"Xia Ji!"
One of the warriors shouted, "The second major sin: exposing the organization's power, giving the Water Blue Sect the opportunity to attack us and causing significant losses to the organization. Do you plead guilty?"
"Isn't this just like the first one? What? Are you out of ideas and can't find any other charges?"
I scoffed lightly. "Still those two words: not guilty! If you have any evidence, bring it out!"
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