He looked down at the three traitors, his voice booming like thunder. "Never in the history of our Heavenly Sword Sect—one of the most respected sects in the Five Heavenly Regions—have we witnessed such disgraceful behavior."
Just as the Sect Master raised his hand toward the accused, a stern voice cut through the air. The Grand Elder stepped forward, frowning deeply. "We cannot be certain. They are still our disciples," he said, shifting his sharp gaze toward Tian Lei and Yuyan.
"Maybe they're actually from the Demonic Faction, using the faces of the real Yuyan and Tian Lei to sneak into our sect. After all, they were stabbed and thrown to the bandits. I find it hard to believe they survived that," he declared coldly. The crowd went dead silent. All eyes shifted to Tian Lei and Yuyan, the uncertainty spreading like wildfire. The three traitors, seeing the opening, lit up with hope and immediately joined in.
