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After the mediation process and the royal trial were officially closed, the elders of both clans hurried to leave the palace complex carrying tension that had not yet fully dissipated.In a private room isolated from the bustle of official business, King Tianxuan stood tall before a large window, staring straight at the expanse of city lights scattered in the distance.Right behind the ruler stood Kasimir, the head palace eunuch and one of the most trusted advisors. Meanwhile, in another corner of the room, Princess Xiao Yue sat silently in her reverie, her fingers resting gracefully upon the surface of a carved wooden table.For a few moments, silence enveloped the room without anyone opening their mouths.The mental images of the Wang Clan elders being forced to bow before her father's throne still flashed through Xiao Yue's mind. They had indeed declared their willingness to make peace on the surface. Yet for some reason, her instincts told her that the peace was fragile."Will the
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That blatant confession immediately provoked whispers among the palace officials present. The Wang Clan elders exchanged glances, surprised that Zilong made no attempt to evade.The King rested his chin on his hand. "Then, explain the reason."Zilong remained unmoved, his eyes gazing straight ahead. However, before he could open his mouth, the Wang Clan elder hurriedly interrupted in an accusing tone."The reason is obvious, Your Majesty! Personal grudge!" shouted the elder. "Wang Li and Qing Zilong have long had a history of conflict. After this youth returned from his exile, he intentionally sought out Wang Li and vented his hatred by destroying the boy's future!"The King looked back at Zilong. "Do you deny that accusation?"Zilong shook his head slowly. "It is true that I destroyed his meridians. But they are intentionally distorting the facts by only telling the parts that benefit their side."The faces of the Wang Clan elders turned sour. One of them snapped angrily, "Do not be
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The Wang Clan elders immediately cheered in triumph. "You heard it yourself, right?! He admitted it before royal justice! We demand absolute justice from the palace for what he has done to our genius!"Protests began to rumble from the back ranks. "That's right! There must be a fitting punishment!""He has destroyed our clan's future!""This cannot be tolerated!"Zilong continued to stand calmly, without a trace of intimidation on his face. The royal commander raised his hand, signaling for the commotion to subside."Enough."The atmosphere grew silent again. The commander looked alternately at Zilong and the Wang Clan representatives. "You cannot resolve this dispute with bloodshed in the streets. State all your demands directly before His Majesty the King."The Wang Elder furrowed his brow. "Then what about him?"The commander pointed at Zilong with his chin. "Qing Zilong must also come along to appear."Zilong raised an eyebrow. "Me?""Yes," the commander answered firmly. "Because
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Dense remnants of energy pressure still lingered in the battlefield air, as if reluctant to disperse. Over the expanse of shattered earth, Zilong stood floating calmly with the black sword in his grip. Below him, Qing Tian sat slumped against the rocks, one hand tightly clutching his injured side.Not far away, the elders of the Wang Clan glared at Zilong with eyes blazing with fury."Step forward! Attack him!" snapped one of the Wang Clan elders, losing his patience.Several clan members immediately charged forward. Zilong narrowed his eyes, his fingers tightening further around the hilt of his sword, preparing to meet the next wave of clashes.However, before the clash could occur..."HALT!"A baritone voice laden with authority thundered through the sky. Dozens of figures in battle armor suddenly appeared atop the walls of the outer ruins of the Qing Clan's territory. In the front row stood a middle-aged man wearing a royal commander's robe, holding a gleaming gold token high."In
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The chief elder swallowed hard for a moment, then said stiffly, "That... was merely an old matter, Your Majesty.""An old matter?" the King repeated coldly."Yes. And it has no direct relation to today's retaliatory incident.""If it truly has no relation, why do you look so hesitant to answer my question?" pressed the King.Not a single person from the Wang Clan dared to respond.Zilong remained standing tall in his place. He knew very well that the time had not yet come to completely expose all the rot of the past clearly before the palace. Let the seed of doubt grow first in the King's mind.The King of Tianxuan let out a long breath. "Very well. I will not make a final decision tonight."The Wang Clan elder immediately stepped forward to protest. "But Your Majesty...""Enough!" The King's voice rose, stopping the protest instantly."I have seen tangible evidence that Wang Li lost his cultivation at the hands of Qing Zilong," the King stated firmly. "But on the other hand, I also w
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Hours later, the situation in the Qing Clan courtyard was brought under absolute control. The royal troops established a demarcation line separating the two clans; the Wang Clan was forbidden from approaching, while the Qing Clan was ordered to refrain from any form of retaliation.Before being escorted away, a palace officer approached Zilong. "That sword must be handed over for safekeeping while the royal investigation takes place."Zilong looked at the black sword blade in his hand, then looked at the officer. "Why?""Because you hold the status of a party under investigation for severe acts of violence."Zilong fell silent for a moment, weighing the situation. Then, without resistance, he handed over the black sword. "Alright."The officer looked surprised. He had expected the young man to fight back or flatly refuse the confiscation of his divine weapon. But Zilong merely said in a flat tone, "If only the sword is detained, I don't mind."That night, a cold wind blew over the spl
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