Supreme Tamer
Chapter 1092 - Chapter 1092 Chapter 957 Standoff Between Two Major Powers

Chapter 1092: Chapter 957: Standoff Between Two Major Powers! Chapter 1092: Chapter 957: Standoff Between Two Major Powers! Three days quickly passed, and as expected, the furious Mo Ling had already appeared outside the Soul Hall.

Outside the Soul Hall was a city garden decorated with various plants, spanning a wide area. However, it was clear to see that the people of the Soul Covenant had already taken over the place and had utterly surrounded all the exits of the entire Soul Hall, evidently determined to force the Soul Hall to hand over the so-called criminals.

In fact, the Soul Hall had long since realized that the people of the Soul Covenant were actually lurking nearby, and they would know as soon as Mu Qingyi left the Soul Hall.

Since the Soul Covenant had mobilized quite a few experts to show up, the Three Great Palaces naturally would not show weakness, and soon a direct confrontation between the two major powers had arisen in the vicinity of Central City.

But it was evident that neither side was willing to act rashly–after all, this was Wanxiang City, and starting a war would draw vocal criticism from countless people.

There are countless Soul Pet Masters in the human domain, and it is not necessarily the case that all experts reside within the Soul Covenant and the Three Great Palaces. If these scattered forces were to unite, they could also stir a wave of fury and cause great damage to both major powers. Therefore, whether it was the usually more assertive and hegemonic Soul Covenant or the Three Great Palaces, wielding trillions of members, they would absolutely not start a battle within this city. In the end, it was expected to boil down to a clash among a few key individuals.

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“Sheltering a criminal, you Three Great Palaces deliberately invert right and wrong. Hand over the person immediately, or don’t blame me for being rude to you,” said Mo Ling, his face full of righteousness!

No matter how vast a power may be, or how well known their ambition to swallow others, they must always find a reason to convince the masses. Thus, Mo Ling spoke so righteously, even reading aloud the sins committed by Mu Qingyi in front of the public to let everyone know that the Soul Covenant represented the interests of Wanxiang City in capturing a malevolent person, rather than abusing power for personal gain.

The people of the Three Great Palaces naturally scoffed at this.

“This Xiong Mo Mo Ling really likes to pretend, even though he’s a heartless and profit-driven person, he still wants to put on a sanctimonious act. Doesn’t he know his reputation is already foul enough?” Elder Teng, who had dealings with him before, said disdainfully.

On the towering stairs of the Soul Hall, many experts from the Three Great Palaces had already taken up positions, and on the plaza in front of the hall at the top of the staircase, countless Soul Pet Trainers stood in orderly rows, each accompanied by an Elemental Soul Pet!

These Elemental Soul Pets displayed various colors: flames wrapped around them, ice chilled their bodies, lightning interwove, and sand churned…

When accumulated in a certain number, these gathered together formed a colorful tableau of elements, with the fluctuating energies in the air exerting tremendous pressure!

These Elemental Soul Pets were currently restraining the hostility in their hearts, ready to give an angry baptism to anyone from the Soul Covenant who dared to make a rash move from their commanding position above!

Chu Mu glanced up the extremely tall crystalline staircase, and it was evident that in terms of army strength, the Three Great Palaces held an absolute advantage; no wonder the strong Soul Covenant, despite their strength, had never dared to act rashly.

“Who is over there from the Soul Covenant?” Chu Mu inquired of Elder Liu beside him.

Elder Liu naturally knew all about the Soul Covenant and pointed to an eccentric woman beside Mo Ling, with half her face covered by her hair, saying, “That’s Mo Ling’s concubine, and also a powerful Female Soul Pet Trainer with poison abilities. Her strength should only be just below that of Poisonous Desolation Nie Yunbin. We might have to send an Elder to handle her.”

“The man with the poison spots all over his face behind Mo Ling is Nie Yunbin; you’ve seen him before. I suspect he’s also here to seek vengeance on you, so you need to be careful.”

“The man dressed in long robes is Eight Desolates Bin Liao, very powerful and extremely difficult to deal with. Behind Bin Liao stands his close subordinate, Zhang Yincheng, who also possesses a Peak Emperor-level Strength, though slightly inferior to that of an expert among the Sixteen Extremes.”

“Then, that middle-aged man is one of the Sixteen Extremes, Late Extreme. This old fellow has come into his power in later stages, achieving nothing note-worthy in his youth but now commanding one of the top five positions within the Sixteen Extremes.”

Elder Liu pointed out those individuals to Chu Mu, all of whom were strong ones possessing Peak Emperor-level Soul Pets. It was clear that aside from the Eight Desolates and the Sixteen Extremes, the Soul Covenant also employed many Peak Emperor Grade experts without formal titles.

While the Three Great Palaces also had such experts, there was a clear gap in the top levels’ strength, mainly relying on numbers.

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“Hmph, according to sources, the person sheltering the criminal is none other than Chu Fangchen from the Soul Hall. No wonder he protected him so fiercely back then; it turns out there has been collusion between the two all along!” Nie Yunbin exclaimed angrily.

After Nie Yunbin was taken away by the people from the Soul Hall, it nearly cost the Soul Covenant an entire large territory to exchange for his return, The time he spent imprisoned was filled with torture by those in the Soul Hall, and today, Nie Yunbin was here to reclaim the humiliation of that period from these people, especially Chu Fangchen and the now fallen Mu Qingyi.

“Old Master Tan, by protecting a criminal, the Three Great Palaces are clearly doing this to oppose us on purpose!” Mo Ling said, glancing at an old man with white hair, speaking with a hint of respect.

“Are you certain the Mu Clan is hidden within the Soul Hall?” the white-haired elder asked.

“Absolutely certain!” Mo Ling said very affirmatively.

Chu Mu, who was on the stairway, had been paying attention to the situation and noticed that Mo Ling would always seek the white-haired elder’s approval before saying anything. This made him inquire to Elder Liu, “Who is that old man, he seems to carry a high position?”

“He is the teacher of Xiong Shou Yuan Sui, his status in the Soul Pet Field is as eminent as that of King Mu back in the day, and he also once became the strongest person at one point in time. Although now aged, his prestige remains. Indeed, within Wanxiang City exist many people like Tan De who care not who truly reigns over the Wanxiang Realm but treasure peace within the city. It is because of the existence of the likes of Ji Chan and these other elders that the Soul Covenant does not dare to blatantly sweep through us. However, some people have now persuaded many of this caliber to also believe that the Mu Clan is guilty…” Elder Liu explained.

Chu Mu nodded. Each era has its pinnacle figures; perhaps decades ago, these elders were as impressive as Xiong and Kings, commanding awe and respect. Yet as years went by, they gradually retreated from that dazzling stage but still influenced generations. Such revered individuals indeed cannot be easily swayed by power alone.

“Old Master Tan, concerning what you know about the Mu Clan, how could she possibly do those groundless acts? This is all Mo Ling’s scheming, seeking to abuse power for personal gain,” Grand Elder Chao, who presided over the situation, said to the old master in a relatively gentle tone.

“It’s not for an old man like me with blurred vision and trembling hands to judge. I only hope that neither party engages in major conflict, and besides, this used to be King Mu’s territory. No matter what your intentions are, you should treat his descendants with due respect, even if she is guilty…” Tan De spoke up.

Tan De’s words were very moderate, clearly not taking sides. However, since he brought up a figure like King Mu, whom countless people truly revere, he clearly intended to signal Mo Ling not to harbor any killing intent towards Mu Qingyi: where there is mercy, grant it.

“With Old Master Tan’s words, Mu Qingyi is forever grateful,” A soft voice suddenly drifted in.

All eyes immediately converged on the woman slowly descending the stairs of the Soul Hall.

In fact, a large portion of those present had never seen Mu Qingyi in person. Now, as they observed this pale yet incomparably beautiful woman coming down the stairs, different expressions surfaced on their faces, most being stunned by her extraordinary appearance, and many inwardly questioned: Could such a transcendent woman truly commit the malevolent acts as Mo Ling described?

“So you still have the face to appear in front of everyone. King Mu indeed deserves respect, but your actions have brought shame upon such a great King!” Mo Ling spoke.

Mo Ling was quite the orator, deliberately distinguishing between Mu Qingyi and King Mu, putting on an act as if he were delivering divine justice!

This masquerade may be transparent to many who know there are hidden truths behind it, but they must play along; because when they take control of the true narrative, the charade will become reality!

Filled with rage, Mu Qingyi wanted to tear the shameless Mo Ling to pieces, but she did not wish to argue with Mo Ling at the moment. She came out because she did not want the Mu Clan to be stained with shame, nor to let an imperial clan bear infamy on her behalf. She could choose to retire quietly and follow her own path as a Soul Pet Master, but she had to let everyone know that this was a conspiracy and a trap, that every ancient clan whose fortune was dwindling would face such unjust persecution and entrapment.

“Your Highness, you can clarify the matter. Especially concerning how the Crowned Phoenix King managed to step into the Dominator Level in a short period and whether, as Mo Ling claims, it was through the abuse of power to steal the life energy within the Seal Tower, and through such power to harm many Strong Ones, seizing their resources, and so on…” Tan De spoke.

There were, in fact, numerous other details about Mu Qingyi’s charges, including frequent instances of Internal Organ Crystals being stolen from the Seal Tower, her frequent visits to the tower, hoards of unaccounted for resources within the Palace and other residences, and ledgers of dark transactions including assassination, coercion, bribery, and so forth…

“This ‘ledger of darkness,’ as long as the most trusted people around you betray you, can be easily fabricated, and some details I might have neglected can be turned into a story that even I myself would find righteous and indignantly believable,” Mu Qingyi’s eyes, lacking their usual bright and commanding shine, now held a measure of cold composure and pride.

Her gaze fell upon Fang Wu, who was also among the crusading crowd, the person Mu Qingyi never guarded against but who had plunged the deepest knife into her back!

Fang Wu’s gaze flickered, unable to directly meet Mu Qingyi’s eyes.

Yet this woman was ruthless to the extreme, having already struck, she was determined to bring Mu Qingyi down!

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