Chapter 538: One Year
"Additionally, I disagree with your claim of no enmity," Li Pin said calmly. "Punishing without teaching first is an act of tyranny, Patriarch Lan."[1]
At that moment, Lan Chi stepped forward, presenting a document. "Councilor Li's actions are justified and well-documented here. Everything is clearly stated and convincing. Even if the Homo Sapien Alliance sends investigators, they won't find a single flaw."
"Impossible!" Ao Qingcang exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief.
He couldn't accept it. When the Gaia Civilization had taken over the Divine Dragon Empire's territory and replaced them as the Dragon Swamp Nebula's overlord, the Ashen Council had refrained from taking advantage of the situation.
In recent years, they had acted with restraint to maintain their image and draw the Candle Light Alliance closer to the Immortal Wood Empire and the White Dove Federation. How could such a catastrophic disaster now befall them?
Ao Qingcang snatched the document Lan Chi presented and quickly scanned its contents.
Ao Yunxiao wore a bitter expression. He could somewhat guess the cause.
"It's meaningless now. Those in power will always find a reason to act against us," Ao Yunxiao transmitted telepathically. "I initially thought the White Dove Federation was stirring trouble behind the scenes. But now, it seems some of Hong Feng's actions are the real cause."
Ao Qingcang's pupils dilated. "Hong Feng? How is he involved?"
"Hong Feng has been using his status as a prodigy to manipulate the influence of the Ashen Council, targeting and suppressing the Gaian Civilization behind Li Pin. His aim was to force them to hand over precious treasures like the Primordial Spirit Essence."
Ao Yunxiao paused, regrets flooding him for his inaction at the time. "Li Pin likely acted against the Ashen Council because of this."