Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 200 Wanting to impose a crime

After tidying everything up, he once again casually blended into the crowd.

Just then, waiters appeared ahead, holding up large, bright, and transparent lanterns to guide them on their way.

After a long and winding journey, the group finally arrived at the main hall's gate.

The once spacious and empty Zhu Guo Hall was now packed with a dense crowd.

Seeing this scene, Ling Qi became even more certain of his previous guess, so he quickly found his place and stood still.

He immediately closed his eyes, held his breath, and began to conserve his energy.

In the rear hall, Zhu Xian gazed silently ahead.

His sharp gaze took in every smile, every gesture, and every word of everyone present.

He observed silently until he felt the time was ripe, then slowly stood up and walked gracefully and calmly out of the inner hall.

When Zhu Xian appeared before everyone, the once noisy and bustling hall, which resembled a marketplace, instantly fell silent.

All eyes turned to the imposing lord.

Zhu Xian raised his head slightly, his face revealing an indescribable pride and confidence.

He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention; at that moment, he felt like the master of the world.

He glanced lightly at everyone in the hall, his indifferent gaze like a cold wind, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

Seeing everyone's reaction, he said in a calm but authoritative voice, "I have summoned you all here in the dead of night for a reason. I'm sure you all have your suspicions. That's right, it's because a traitor has appeared in our Noguchi Ridge!"

Zhu Xian's words were like a powerful bomb suddenly thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating a huge upheaval.

The once quiet hall suddenly became bustling with noise as people began to whisper and speculate about the identity of the traitor.

The word "traitor" is something that is deeply hated at all times and in all places.

Once someone is associated with these two words, they will be forever nailed to the pillar of historical shame, suffering the scorn and contempt of the world.

Although many people had reservations about Zhu Xian's oppressive rule and harbored some discontent, they still felt resentment towards him.

However, none of them ever entertained the thought of betrayal.

After all, despite its many shortcomings, Noguchi Ridge remains an unshakeable force as one of the three most renowned top powers in the Wild Plains region.

Here, people can enjoy resources and shelter that cannot be provided elsewhere.

Therefore, most people are still willing to stay in Noguchi Pass, even if it means enduring all of Zhu Xian's harsh requirements.

Without such a powerful patron, where else can one find such strong support?

The other two major powers?

Don't be naive!

On the surface, the three major forces appear to be independent and each acts on its own, but in reality, their connections are exceptionally close.

Although they weren't as close as sharing a pair of pants, describing them as "of the same breath and branches" is by no means an exaggeration.

Because of this intricate and unbreakable network of relationships, if anyone is expelled or removed from the list by one of the three major powers, the other two powers will certainly not hesitate to close their doors to them.

Therefore, betraying Noguchi Pass is essentially equivalent to making enemies of the three major powers.

In this way, although the wilderness was vast and boundless, there was no longer a place for this person to stay.

For this reason, even though some people within Noguchi Pass harbored many grievances and resentments towards Zhu Xian, they would never dare to rashly play the role of a "traitor" despised by everyone.

A more practical problem is that if they really rebel, let alone the issue of other forces accepting them.

Even Zhu Xian wouldn't let him live to see the next day's sun.

Surprisingly, someone actually dared to take this step against all odds, and what's worse, Zhu Xian has caught this person red-handed.

Isn't this like the God of Longevity hanging himself—wanting to die too soon?

You must know that this was an emergency meeting held in the dead of night. If Zhu Xian didn't have solid evidence, why would he have summoned everyone in such a grand manner?

After everyone quieted down again, Zhu Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze calm as still water, but with a hint of sharpness hidden within.

He parted his lips slightly and said calmly, "Now that things have come to this, there's no point in hiding it. You know perfectly well who it is. Are you planning to step forward and admit it yourself, or do you want me to personally drag you out?"

Zhu Xian's words, like pebbles thrown into a lake, once again sparked a heated debate.

The crowd, which had been quiet, became lively again, like a powder keg that had been lit.

They whispered amongst themselves, while also glancing around, trying to glean some clues from the expressions and actions of those around them.

Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and doubt, as if a thrilling drama was about to unfold.

However, time passed by, and the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed in the blink of an eye, but no one came out.

The atmosphere at the scene gradually became heavy, and a tense and oppressive atmosphere gradually spread.

Those who had been eagerly anticipating the truth could no longer help but show disappointment on their faces.

Meanwhile, Zhu Xian, who believed he had everything under control, was looking increasingly grim.

He frowned deeply, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly unable to contain his anger.

Finally, he could no longer bear the silence. He abruptly turned to look at Ling Qi in the lower left corner and roared angrily, "Elder Ling Qi! Are you going to continue hiding your true identity? How long do you intend to keep hiding?"

In fact, as soon as Ling Qi heard about the traitor, she knew that Zhu Xian would definitely take this opportunity to make a big fuss.

After all, Ling Qi was all too familiar with Zhu Xian's usual methods—first, deliberately raising his voice to create momentum, then ruthlessly striking, and finally resorting to all sorts of despicable tricks to deal with his opponents.

Finally, he would present his carefully crafted so-called evidence to convince everyone present.

"Traitor!" The two words exploded in the air like a thunderclap, their sound so loud it seemed to pierce the clouds and reach the heavens.

As this roar resounded, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, for they knew that what was about to happen was an earth-shattering rage.

He had only guessed the beginning, but he never expected that he would be the traitor Zhu Xian mentioned!