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Upon seeing this scene, Ye Tian's brows immediately furrowed. He had been at Cloud Sea Sect for over two years, but he had never witnessed such a situation.
In the past, the Mountain Gate had always been nearly deserted, with only a few low-ranking disciples putting on a show, as no one dared to target Cloud Sea Sect.
However, today, even the usually reclusive Peng Suoming had personally appeared. It was evident that something significant had happened at Cloud Sea Sect.
Ye Tian quickly stepped forward and approached Peng Suoming, bowing respectfully before asking, "Elder Peng, has something major happened in the sect?"
Peng Suoming was a stern and serious person, but even with such a demeanor, he couldn't help but glance at Ye Tian a few more times. After all, this junior had gained considerable prominence within Cloud Sea Sect.
"You Cloudscroll Pavilion has encountered trouble," Peng Suoming stated bluntly.
"What?!" Ye Tian was taken aback; it was indeed Cloudscroll Pavilion that was in trouble!
In an instant, many thoughts crossed his mind, and he finally asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
"An elder took advantage of the absence of your Cloudscroll Pavilion's experts and actually slaughtered Rolling Cloud Peak," Peng Suoming said, his expression grim. As the one in charge of punishments at Cloud Sea Sect, he felt an innate anger towards such matters.
"Slaughtered Rolling Cloud Peak..." Ye Tian was stunned. This situation could truly be described as misfortune hiding within blessings and blessings lurking within misfortune.
He had gained tremendous improvement during his month-long training outside, but unexpectedly, his brothers were facing such a tragic fate.
"That elder... is he surnamed Dou?" Ye Tian gritted his teeth and asked.
"That's right, but he has already been killed," Peng Suoming said, glancing at Ye Tian a few times, as if he had something to say but hesitated.
Ye Tian, being perceptive, understood that there was something unspeakable on the other side's mind, so he took the initiative to ask, "Peng Shishu, please feel free to speak your mind."
Even with Ye Tian's encouragement, Peng Suoming hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. He sighed lightly and said, "Before Elder Dou died, he pointed out two accomplices."
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian immediately understood why Peng Suoming had been hesitant. Elder Dou must have framed him and Li Xun, and those people at the Mountain Gate were specifically waiting to capture them.
"Peng Shishu, what should I do now?" Ye Tian asked straightforwardly, showing no fear.
"Come back with me to Falling Cloud Peak for questioning," Peng Suoming replied.
"Alright," Ye Tian nodded and then asked, "What about Senior Brother Li Xun? Has he returned?"
"His whereabouts are still unknown for now, but the Sect Master has already ordered Xuan Yuan Senior Brother to search for him personally," Peng Suoming answered.
Hearing this, Ye Tian fell silent for a moment. It seemed this matter had already angered Sect Master Cloudscar. He wondered why Li Xun had gone out; he hoped it wasn't true that Li Xun had colluded with Elder Dou.
Although there were some gaps between him and Li Xun, those were things that could be resolved. In the face of such a serious matter, he still did not wish for his fellow sect brother to end up executed for betraying the sect.
After arriving at Falling Cloud Pavilion, Peng Suoming led Ye Tian into the dungeon.
As the name suggests, the dungeon was built underground. Delving fifty miles below ground, the air was thin and the oppressive atmosphere was intense.
The interior is quite spacious, with as many as a hundred cells, but only two people are imprisoned within.
Peng Suoming led Ye Tian to the cell in between the two. According to the markings on the cell door, Ye Tian learned that this was where important individuals were held, known as the "Tian" cell, of which there are only five in total.
Ye Tian cooperatively entered the cell, and Peng Suoming secured the massive lock made of unknown materials. Before leaving, he turned back and said, "Ye Shizhi, I apologize for your current predicament. I believe you are innocent."
"Thank you, Peng Shishu. Don't worry; the innocent will clear their name."
Peng Suoming nodded and then left. Ye Tian watched his departing figure, feeling somewhat moved. Although Peng Suoming had no prior connection to him, he placed such trust in him.
After Peng Suoming left, Ye Tian sat quietly to sort out his thoughts. He needed to consider how Elder Dou had framed him; this was something worth pondering deeply.
"Kid, what's your name?" Just as Ye Tian fell into contemplation, a voice from the left cell asked in a hoarse tone.
Ye Tian turned to glance at him. The man was disheveled and emaciated, but his eyes shone like stars.
"Kid, what's your name?" Before Ye Tian could respond, another voice from the right cell asked the same question.
Ye Tian turned again to the right and saw a very short individual who appeared quite clean. If seen on the street, one might mistake him for an eleven or twelve-year-old child.
However, being imprisoned here certainly meant he was not just a young child.
"My name is Ye Tian."
"Why were you locked up?"
"Looking at your young age, you seem to have quite a bit of skill, huh?"
The two asked simultaneously.
Ye Tian glanced left and right, unsure of whom to answer first. However, before he could respond, the two began to insult each other.
"If I don't speak, you don't speak either. The moment I say something, you interrupt me. Are you doing this on purpose?" the Withered Man said fiercely.
"Hahaha, doing it on purpose? Of course I am! What are you going to do about it?" the Short Man laughed heartily.
"Don't think you can do anything just because of this. Why didn't you dare to talk to me like this back then?" the Withered Man cursed again.
"Back then? How dare you bring that up? If it weren't for you, that fool, would I be locked up here?" the Short Man retorted angrily.
"What does your being locked up have to do with me? If you're weak, you can't blame others," the Withered Man's tone softened a bit, seemingly losing confidence as it appeared the other was speaking the truth.
"Heh heh, I'm weak? And what about your strength?" the Short Man continued to mock.
Ye Tian listened in confusion and couldn't help but interject, "Both of you... seniors, may I ask why you are imprisoned here?"
"Shut up!" they both shouted in unison, glaring at Ye Tian.
"Alright, alright... you two continue your conversation." Ye Tian shivered in fear, not because the two were particularly intimidating, but because they had just been hurling insults at each other moments ago and suddenly seemed to be united against him.
After scolding Ye Tian, they appeared to lose interest in arguing. The Short Man's eyes darted around before he turned to Ye Tian and said, "Kid, first tell me why you're locked up here, and then I'll tell you why he's here."
Ye Tian thought he was about to reveal the reason for his imprisonment, but unexpectedly...
"You really are something else; if you talk about me, I'll talk about you!" the Withered Man shouted angrily.
"Please, both of you stop arguing. We're all locked up here; let's share our stories," Ye Tian suggested, realizing that these two didn't seem very bright.
"Fine, I'll go first," the Withered Man declared. He cleared his throat a couple of times and pointed at the Short Man, saying, "His name is Huang Tiange, and... haha, how should I put this? He was the last Left Guardian of the Cloud Sea Sect?"
"Hey, hey, hey! Why are you talking about me?" the Short Man exploded in anger.
"Weren't you just about to talk about me?" the Withered Man retorted smugly.
"Left Guardian?" Ye Tian's mind reeled. The current Cloud Sea Sect no longer had a position called Left Guardian. From their fragmented conversation, Ye Tian sensed that their imprisonment might be related to Elder Dou's so-called Cloudscar incident involving a master being killed.
"He is the Right Protector." After some bickering, the Short Man pointed at the Withered Man and revealed his identity.
"Then why are you both locked up here?" Ye Tian pressed on.
"Kid, you still haven't told us who you are," they both said in unison, their expressions filled with hostility.
"Ye Tian," he awkwardly smiled and said, "I am a disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion."
"An ordinary disciple?"
"That bastard Xuanyuan Changfeng actually taught a good apprentice! Haha!" The Short Man looked gleeful.
Ye Tian knew he was being sarcastic; the real meaning was that the disciples taught by Xuanyuan Changfeng deserved to be locked up in the dungeon.
"Are you a Cloud Token holder?" the Withered Man continued to inquire without mocking.
"Yes, I am fortunate to have received my master's favor," Ye Tian nodded.
"What did you do?" the Withered Man asked again.
"If I say I did nothing, would you believe me?" Ye Tian shrugged and smiled helplessly.
"We believe it!" both of them replied in unison, looking as if they had found kindred spirits.
"Believe? Why would you believe that?" Ye Tian was taken aback.
"Because we are just like that, damn it! Cloudscar is a real piece of work, just a petty person, a petty person, a petty person!" The Withered Man shouted angrily.
"That's right, Old Zhao is right. Cloudscar is exactly that kind of person—insidious and cunning, ruthless and merciless!" The Short Man, also known as Huang Tiange, looked equally indignant.
Hearing this, Ye Tian's brows furrowed deeply. Through their words, Ye Tian began to believe Elder Dou's claims; could it be true that Cloudscar had killed his master?
If this were true, it would mean that Xuanyuan Changfeng, Qin Fufeng, and the other Four Great Sect Masters were also involved in this matter.
"Could they all be hypocrites?" Ye Tian murmured softly, feeling a sense of disbelief.
"Absolutely! They're all a bunch of scoundrels. Don't let me out; otherwise, I'll leave no one alive!" Withered Man roared.
Ye Tian was startled again. His voice had been almost silent, yet this person heard him. The man's strength was simply terrifying.
"Kid, did you offend Xuanyuan Changfeng?" Huang Tiange asked.
"No, my master treats me very well." Although he had doubts, he would not show any disrespect toward Xuanyuan Changfeng until he understood the truth, even in words.
"Hmph, we treated Cloudscar well back then too, but in the end, we were still sent in here." Huang Tiange said.
"Old Huang, you got it wrong. It was Xuanyuan Changfeng who sent him in here, not the other way around." Withered Man corrected him and added, "Damn it, Xuanyuan Changfeng is such a lackey; he betrays both his elders and juniors. He deserves a terrible fate!"
"Shut up!" Ye Tian stood up abruptly. Until he fully understood the situation, he would not allow anyone to insult his master like that.
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