Summer Sun Daoist was filled with regret, wondering why he had to seek the limelight at this particular moment.
He had initially been confident of pinning a crime on Zhang Er Gou, even if the latter had nothing to do with the disappearance of Ice Cold Snow Mountain.
Even so, he could have found a way to make the brat stumble. With the backing of Autumn Sun Daoist and Yan Feng, even if Zhang Er Gou didn't confess, it would leave a bad impression on the inner sect elders.
His objective would have been achieved.
However, he had underestimated Zhang Er Gou's tenacity. With a string of questions from Zhang Er Gou, he had been completely ensnared.
Ever since entering the Misty Sect, Summer Sun Daoist had taken a dislike to Zhang Er Gou, and Zhang Er Gou naturally felt the same.
So, the moment Summer Sun Daoist spoke, Zhang Er Gou knew the old man harbored ill intentions.
How could Zhang Er Gou let him have his way? "Then, Uncle-Master Summer Sun, according to your opinion, does this disciple have a chance to defeat you?"
Summer Sun Daoist's face had turned a purplish hue. How was he supposed to answer? If he said Zhang Er Gou could beat him, how could he continue to mix in the Misty Sect?
If he said he couldn't beat him, wouldn't that negate his own suspicions? This brat was truly detestable.
Summer Sun Daoist's previously smug expression had vanished. At this moment, he wished he could burrow into the ground and disappear.
It was too humiliating. Autumn Sun Daoist, Yan Feng, and the others also subtly distanced themselves from Summer Sun Daoist.
They didn't want to be caught in the crossfire.
Seeing Summer Sun Daoist remain silent, Zhang Er Gou had no intention of letting him off the hook. This old man clearly disliked him and wanted to make him look foolish.
If he were truly framed for the disappearance of Ice Cold Snow Mountain, wouldn't he become a sinner of the Misty Sect?
At that point, let alone his master, even Lu Tian Qi might not be able to protect him.
This clearly showed his malicious intent. Zhang Er Gou showed no mercy to those who wished to kill him.
Alas, his cultivation was insufficient. For now, he could only rely on borrowed power. With the backing of Chi Yu, Spring Sun Daoist, and Qiao Yan Yun, Zhang Er Gou truly didn't fear Summer Sun Daoist and the others.
"Uncle-Master Summer Sun, since you believe that even with your cultivation and strength, you cannot deal with the formation that trapped Ice Cold Snow Mountain, and your cultivation is far superior to mine."
"Then why do you believe this disciple is the culprit behind the disappearance of Ice Cold Snow Mountain? Or did you originally intend to frame this disciple!"
Zhang Er Gou questioned him sternly. His severe tone made even Chi Yu glance at him.
Where did this brat get his confidence? Did he know who he was facing?
Or had this brat become arrogant after just breaking through to the Golden Core stage, no longer putting Golden Core peak cultivators in his eyes?
However, seeing a flicker of cunning in the brat's eyes, Chi Yu was speechless. This brat was simply using others for his own gain.
Alas! Chi Yu was exasperated, but she could do nothing.
In such a serious occasion, she would naturally not undermine her disciple. She believed Spring Sun Daoist and Qiao Yan Yun felt the same.
The scene fell silent. Even the elders who had been watching coldly could feel Summer Sun Daoist's embarrassment.
However, most of them were gloating. Didn't the Nascent Soul stage powerhouses not intercept Zhang Er Gou's questioning?
You, a mere Golden Core peak cultivator and an outer sect elder, have many people present with higher status and position than you.
What right do you have to speak up? Many people present did not understand the animosity between Zhang Er Gou and Summer Sun Daoist.
Therefore, they believed Summer Sun Daoist's questioning of Zhang Er Gou was an attempt to steal the spotlight. Those elders naturally looked at Summer Sun Daoist with displeasure.
Summer Sun Daoist never expected things to unfold beyond his control. Not only did Zhang Er Gou suffer no harm,
but he himself was accused of framing a disciple. Judging by the gazes of the surrounding elders, it was clear they were displeased with him.
"Uncle-Master Summer Sun, why aren't you speaking? Does that mean you admit it!"
Zhang Er Gou was naturally relentless when he had the upper hand. Although the current situation was inappropriate, who could blame him for his long-standing feud with this old man? If he didn't make this old man pay a price, he wouldn't be able to quell his anger.
"Esteemed elders, you've all heard, right? Uncle-Master Summer Sun admits that this disciple's cultivation is not as high as his, yet he can achieve what he cannot. Esteemed elders, what do you say this is if not framing?"
Zhang Er Gou's voice resounded throughout the back mountain, clearly heard by all the elders present.
A thought inexplicably arose in the elders' minds: never provoke this brat unnecessarily in the future.
Summer Sun Daoist's expression was grim, but he couldn't offer any defense. Zhang Er Gou had tricked him into refuting his own suspicions.
Anything he said now would be futile and might even be exploited by the brat for further attacks.
Summer Sun Daoist was truly afraid of Zhang Er Gou's mouth, which could twist black into white.
"Since it's framing, it's not unreasonable for this disciple to ask for some compensation. Consider it a small compensation from Uncle-Master Summer Sun for this disciple's emotional distress!"
As Summer Sun Daoist was deep in thought, he suddenly heard this sentence and his vision went black, nearly causing him to fall.
I just questioned you a little, and you're talking about emotional distress? Is this how you act! Sudan Novel Network.
The Heavenly Dao Elder, who was observing from the void, knew that if he didn't intervene, the situation would become uncontrollable. With a flash, he appeared beside Zhang Er Gou.
"Little one, show mercy when you can. Your Uncle-Master Summer Sun had some doubts but didn't truly harm you. Let this matter be bygones."
He still needed to find the true cause of Ice Cold Snow Mountain's disappearance with the other Nascent Soul stage powerhouses. In fact, they also suspected Zhang Er Gou was involved in the disappearance of Ice Cold Snow Mountain.
Therefore, when Summer Sun Daoist questioned him, Heavenly Dao Elder and the others did not intervene, but instead allowed Summer Sun Daoist to question him.
However, they had not expected this brat Zhang Er Gou to be so troublesome. The few of them had even labeled Summer Sun Daoist as useless.
If Summer Sun Daoist knew, he would surely cry himself to death in the restroom.
At the same time Summer Sun Daoist was questioning Zhang Er Gou, Heavenly Dao Elder and the others had also scanned Zhang Er Gou's storage ring and his entire body with their spiritual sense.
But what they didn't expect was that Snow Mountain Elder was hidden within Zhang Er Gou's sea of consciousness, and the main body of Ice Cold Snow Mountain had shrunk to the size of a fist.
Therefore, their scan yielded nothing, and naturally, everyone shifted their suspicious gaze away from Zhang Er Gou.
As the Nascent Soul stage great cultivators were secretly communicating and discussing the cause of Ice Cold Snow Mountain's disappearance, the events unfolding here seemed to be exceeding expectations.
Heavenly Dao Elder naturally could not allow things to continue like this.
Otherwise, it would not only be Summer Sun Daoist who lost face, but all of them, the elders, would be provoked...