Dong Guankun sat cheerfully in his chair, as if he had already become the Grand Marshal. In reality, he had been anxious all along. He had secured the support of several sect leaders, but at a considerable cost—should he fail to become Grand Marshal, he would indeed lose everything. Actually, the True Master of Piao Xiao was the easiest to persuade. Though the offer seemed generous—four out of ten benefits—those benefits would only be realized once Dong Guankun became Grand Marshal. If he failed to achieve that position, they would simply vanish. Thus, strictly speaking, what he received was nothing but a blank check. The other sect leaders were more astute and showed no interest in such a blank check at all; they insisted on tangible goods. As a result, the pharmacy of the Xiao Yao Sect now had only empty bottles left, and both the medicinal and weapon stores were nearly emptied. Should Dong Guankun fail to become Grand Marshal, he would truly lose everything. But now, hearing all the praise, he gradually felt more confident. Coincidentally, he noticed Qin Feng chatting with two beautiful women beside him, and suddenly his heart gave a jolt—could it be that this young man would really jeopardize his plans? After all, while he might be able to outwit others in one-on-one situations, Qin Feng was still a fresh-faced newcomer in the cultivation world, far from having the influence of the Master of Tongling Sect. So, why should he be afraid of him? With that thought, he felt much more at ease. Yet at that very moment, Qin the Young Lord rose with a most dramatic gesture, cleared his throat, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's stop arguing—listen to me for a moment!" Dong Qinkuan's heart skipped again—was this young man really going to cause trouble? Recalling how he had previously defeated him on several occasions, Dong the Master now felt growing doubt, and began silently praying that nothing untoward should happen. The飘渺 True Person hummed, "There's nothing to worry about. He's just a young upstart, and though he made a surprise showing yesterday, today's claims are completely different from yesterday—how could anyone listen to him?" Dong Qiankun smiled, "Indeed. Besides, he's already built quite a number of rivals within the cultivation world. Even if his arguments make sense, they might not gain much support from everyone, huh!" The飘渺 True Person nodded, "That's certain. By the way, Dong Marshal, don't forget the benefits you promised me!" "Rest assured—things written clearly in black and white, how could I possibly fail to honor them?" After receiving permission, Qin the Young smiled brightly and said, "To be honest, while choosing a marshal is a significant matter, people often say that life itself is more important than heaven. What I'm about to share now concerns events that happened this morning. Several of you have suspected me of having killed someone. Now, I've clarified the facts!" Dong Guanqin raised an eyebrow, pleased in his heart—so it wasn't about finding trouble after all. He smiled and said, "Qin friend truly is remarkable; you've already clarified everything so swiftly. Our abbot is truly ashamed. To this day, we haven't managed to uncover any clear leads!" After all, how could he possibly attend to other matters when he's so fully committed to becoming the Grand Marshal? Qin Shao remained gracious and said, "Dong abbot, your kind words are truly generous. I only just learned about this matter myself!" Seeing that Qin Shao was so respectful, Dong Guanqin couldn't help but feel more at ease and generous as well. He waved his hand and said, "Please let me know who it is—I will certainly ensure that person doesn't escape unpunished, and will restore your reputation to its full clarity!" Qin Feng turned his gaze toward Lin Fenglei. Lin's sense of awareness was just like that of Dong Guanqin earlier—his heart suddenly tightened. Could it be that he had discovered it? How could that be? This matter had remained known only to him—unless... he had just mentioned it to the Thinking of this, he turned to look at the White Crane Master. The White Crane Master felt a bit uneasy—what was he looking at me for? I hadn't said a word yet. Qin, the young lord, smiled warmly and said, "Master White Crane, thank you. Everyone thought we were enemies, but we're actually not. Hah! Hah! Lin Old Man, do you still want to make excuses now?" Lin Feng Lei said with a fiery tone, "Old White Crane, I never thought you'd be such a double-dealer. I really didn't see you as a friend!" "What do you mean, Lin brother?" the White Crane Master quickly stood up and said, "It wasn't me—I couldn't possibly have betrayed you!" "Then who was it?" "You just told me about that incident. I've been sitting right beside you the whole time—how could I have told Qin Feng?" "You're still acting all stiff! All of us are cultivators—how hard is it to transmit voice over a thousand miles? I'll tell you—what I did was to extract information from you. If I didn't consider you a friend, would I have shared such confidential matters with you?" "I'm just going through the motions—what benefit does that bring me, Lin brother?" "Cough, cough." Qin Feng interrupted their argument, cleared his throat, and said, "Everyone has heard it now—the matter was entirely handled by Lin Fenglei, who then framed me. I'd like to make a statement and retract what I said earlier about being friends with the White Crane Sect's master!" Only then did Lin Fenglei realize he had been outmaneuvered. The very content of their earlier dispute had pushed him right into the spotlight. If Qin Feng had presented evidence, he could have denied it outright. But now—now he had effectively admitted it himself. The White Crane Sect's master had also come to the same realization. Yet, by now, everything had already unfolded. With a sigh, he said, "Lin brother, I'm truly at a loss to help you now." And with that, he stood up and walked away. Dong Guanqin slammed the table and shouted, "Lin Fenglei! It's really you! You've killed my fellow disciples and framed others. All along, I've always believed you weren't worthy of managing the Lin family. Now, reality proves you truly aren't. I'm truly blind—just a few days ago, I still held great hopes for you and actively supported you!" This is known as using others' weapons to kill them. Qin Feng could certainly have dealt with Lin Fenglei himself, but no matter how one looks at it, the old man remains Lin Caiwei's grandfather. Though the relationship between the two has always been strained, blood ties cannot be overlooked. Moreover, the other members of the Lin family would only hold the person who killed Lin Fenglei responsible. Dong Guanqin had no idea he was being used as a pawn by Qin Feng. His only thought was to demonstrate his capability to serve as Grand Marshal, at the very least to ensure fairness and impartiality. Without hesitation, he said, "As the head of the family, Lin Fenglei first committed murders and then framed others for them. He broke the laws and yet continues to violate them—such a person is not worthy of living. Only through complete annihilation, both in body and spirit, can the assembled colleagues find peace."