Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 967 - 674: Framing and Accountability (Double Release - Please Vote)

The Turtle Ancestor merely nodded.

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At Yong’an Peak’s Zhang Family Assembly Hall, the subtle radiance of the Array fully shrouded the entire chamber.

Several Spirit Talismans were pasted onto the Spirit Shield too, strengthening the Array and releasing a distinctive Spiritual Aura.

This Spiritual Aura stands out from the norm; it detects any cultivator’s Divine Sense attempting to probe.

Apart from the Spirit Talismans, an incense burner in the hall steadily emitted sandalwood fumes, swiftly filling the space completely.

Zhang Yuhuai, Yu Jing, and the hidden Purple Mansion cultivators from the Zhang Family had all convened right then.

Yet on this occasion, neither Zhang Yujing nor Zhang Yuhuai held the main seat.

A handsome youth clad in brocade robes and a jade belt occupied it, seeming just over twenty, his looks so striking they inspired instant affinity.

Truth be told, his youthful visage belied his true age; he was in fact four centuries old, Zhang Yongxin, a Golden Core powerhouse of the Zhang Family.

His renown extended far across the Yan Kingdom.

"Xuan Dao Mountain in Shanling Commandery stands exposed; Yong’an Peak may well be next, so we must spread the word. Yu Jing, have you readied all as previously instructed?" Zhang Yongxin turned his gaze directly toward Zhang Yujing.

Zhang Yujing glanced at Zhang Yuhuai, who nodded in response, prompting Zhang Yujing to nod as well.

"Reporting to Uncle Grandfather, arrangements are complete in the Jin Kingdom and Zhao Kingdom. Once I issue the command, word of the Ye Family hailing from Beast Desolate will sweep both nations. Yu Huai handles the Cyan River Four Commanderies and Celestial Blade Four Commanderies, ensuring thorough dissemination!"

"Then, even if suspicions of foul play arise, with Qinghe Sect and Medicine King Valley desperately pinning blame on Beast Desolate, every bit of pressure will fall squarely on the Ye Family!" Zhang Yujing added swiftly.

A glint of viciousness flickered in his gaze.

"Naturally, the evidence remains unrevealed for now. I’ll produce it only after Ye Jingcheng emerges—that’ll deliver the fatal strike. Prodigy or not, the myriad powers will shred him to nothing!"

"Well done, Yu Jing. Still, uncovering their Beast Desolate origins so late spares them too easily. Had we known sooner, we’d have crushed them outright. Without their meddling back then, the Eight Desolates Sect wouldn’t have drawn fire, nor would those turncoats have fled to the Taichang Mountain Range!" Fury surged through Zhang Yongxin.

His eyes then shifted to a nearby cultivator in Spirit-Blocking Robes.

The grimness faded from his features, giving way to warmth.

"Friend Wen Yuan, we entrust this migration of key members to you. The Zhang Family can abandon its Yan Kingdom base, but some kin must linger, allowing our clans to unite and reclaim past splendor!" Zhang Yongxin continued.

"Rest easy, Ancestor Yongxin; the Jia Family will manage it flawlessly—save for that last Spirit-Attracting Stone..."

"Set up the Spirit Gathering Array properly, and we’ll handle the Spirit-Attracting Stone!"

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In the Taiyi Sect’s Taichang Mountain Range, cultivators streamed by in greater numbers than usual.

A few silhouettes soared into Purple Peak’s Purple Extreme Hall.

Meanwhile, tension gripped Illusion Peak.

Within Illusion Peak Hall sat Master Xuan Dao, Master Ziyue, Master Tianzhen, and True Master San Yuan.

Ye Jingteng and Ye Qingshuang stood before them.

Ye Jingteng brimmed with acute worry at that instant.

Gazing upon the four True Masters, an ominous feeling stirred deep within him.

Since achieving Purple Mansion breakthrough years ago, life on Illusion Peak had been leisurely for him.

Following Ye Jingcheng’s guidance, he’d drawn numerous followers there and taken on several disciples.

One among them boasted Upper-grade Dual Spirit Roots.

Far superior in talent to his own, this disciple lacked any backing.

Perfectly primed for bringing into the fold.

Future ascensions to Purple Mansion and Golden Core seemed highly likely.

"Jingteng, rumors claim the Ye Family originates from Beast Desolate. Your view?" Master Xuan Dao questioned this time.

Ye Jingteng froze upon hearing it.

Instinctively, he responded:

"Master Xuan Dao, I know nothing of this; I left home young!"

Noticing their faces shift, he hastily gathered his wits to elaborate:

"Based on your disciple’s recollections, the Ye Family simply cannot be descendants of the Beast Desolate. After all, your disciple stands as the most talented in the Ye Family, yet I’ve never received any special resources or Spiritual Beast Secret Techniques. Only Jingcheng’s fortunate awakening of a Spirit Body let him surpass me in cultivation speed!" Ye Jingteng hurriedly explained.

"But surpassing my cousin is merely a question of time!"

Right then, Master Xuan Dao furrowed his brows as well, and in spots hidden from Ye Jingteng’s view, a Spirit Inquiry Talisman had been placed discreetly.

However, the Spirit Inquiry Talisman at that instant picked up no falsehoods in Ye Jingteng’s statements.

His gaze shifted next to Master Ziyue.

Master Ziyue turned her eyes to Ye Qingshuang:

"Shuang’er, should the Ye Family be wrongly accused or set up, I’ll certainly defend you. Yet if the Ye Family is indeed Beast Desolate descendants, confessing now lets me save a few of your family’s bloodlines!" Master Ziyue spoke with far greater gentleness.

"Answering Master, back in the Ye Family, Foundation Establishment cultivators numbered no more than five, and clan members with Dual Spirit Roots or better were similarly limited to five or fewer. Why would Master accept such claims?" Ye Qingshuang countered step by step, clarifying each point.

Unlike Ye Jingteng, Ye Qingshuang expressed herself with greater clarity and impartiality, most importantly free of any deceptions too.

"With both of you insisting this, I’ll take your word for it. Still, due to intense pressure from Qinghe Sect this time, even Medicine King Valley harbors doubts. It’s highly probable that experts from Master San Yuan and Dharma Peak will probe your Ye Family soon!"