Chapter 1213 - Fabricate Accusations
The disciples crowded around Liu Wuxie, who froze in confusion when they heard that they must submit all Wisdom Stones. Blank faces turned toward the twelve elders for an explanation.
The voice came from Xiao Li of the War Dragon Institute, his eyes glinting with venom. Liu Wuxie had trampled on his institute's pride when he harvested so many Wisdom Stones and even used them to elevate his soul technique to a terrifying height. Worse still, Liu Wuxie had slain countless disciples from the War Dragon Institute. Now that the wilderness training was over, Xiao Li finally had the chance to strike at him.
Everyone's gaze shifted toward Liu Wuxie. Most of them had failed to obtain even a single Wisdom Stone; only a handful had managed one or two. Liu Wuxie, by contrast, had refined more than fifty and still carried nearly eighty with him. One Wisdom Stone sold for five hundred thousand astral stones, and eighty amounted to a fortune beyond measure. Yet even with wealth, Wisdom Stones remained scarce, and no amount of astral stones could guarantee a purchase.
Liu Wuxie, however, had no shortage of resources. Even if he did, he would never sell the stones. They were priceless tools that allowed him to expand his soul sea endlessly.
"Xiao Li, what do you mean by this? According to the rules, submitting Wisdom Stones is voluntary," Elder Ding countered coldly. He saw through Xiao Li's ploy instantly. The elder's true aim was Liu Wuxie.
As a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Institute, Liu Wuxie's performance had brought glory to their branch. Ding Yi refused to allow him to treat him unjustly.
"Isn't it obvious?" Xiao Li snapped. "He acquired more than one hundred and thirty Wisdom Stones. I suspect he cheated. Therefore, we will confiscate them all."
His accusation rang out across the field. To Xiao Li, no one could find so many stones in so few days without deceit.
"What a joke!" Liu Wuxie's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Which of your eyes saw me cheat?"
By now, no one was blind to the truth. The War Dragon Institute and the Dharma Institute wanted to bring him down. The outcome of the wilderness training determined future resource allocations. With the Heavenly Martial Institute dominating the lead, the scales of favor would tilt heavily against them.
"Senior Brother Liu is right. On what basis are you accusing him of cheating?" Li Liang stepped forward in support. It was absurd to brand someone a cheater simply because he excelled.
His stance emboldened others, and disciples of the Heavenly Martial Institute moved to Liu Wuxie's side. He had many Wisdom Stones on hand, and if he surrendered them, they would lose the chance to purchase even a few. More importantly, their institute's honor was at stake. They rose and fell together.