124: Chapter 124: Falling into a Trap

"One-sided story? Questioning? Friendship? Hahaha, things have come to this, Yellow Sky Star, are you still trying to confuse right and wrong? Why don't you confess truthfully." Chen Yintian sneered and shook his head. If he hadn't soul-searched the Insect Cultivator Protector, perhaps he would have truly doubted the truth of the matter.

After all, before this, the relationship between the Huang Family and the Chen Family was much more solid than that of other families. The two families had at least a hundred years of intermarriage history, and many of the Huang Family's descendants even had the Chen Family's blood flowing in their veins.

However, despite being so close, the Huang Family still chose to defect to the opposing Alliance forces. According to the soul search, the Huang Family didn't even hesitate. They just learned the news that the Chen Family Old Ancestor's Lifespan was nearing its end and immediately rushed to defect to the enemy.

Moreover, the Huang Family even actively provided convenience for the Insect Cultivator Protector and Old Ancestor Xuehe, helping them evade the Chen Family's pursuit.

If it weren't for the soul search, Chen Yintian wouldn't have known that Yellow Sky Star was such a shameless person, still trying to rope in other Foundation Establishment families to come and plead guilty together at this point.

His purpose of stirring up trouble was clearly revealed.

"This is a misunderstanding! Hall Master Yintian, my Huang Family and the Chen Family have been intermarrying for generations, and our Bloodlines have long merged. It must be those villains who are sowing discord and deliberately framing us. Please, Hall Master, investigate thoroughly." Yellow Sky Star's righteous appearance even left Chen Jiancang, who was quietly observing from the side, somewhat dumbfounded and amazed.

"Are there really such shameless people in this world?"

"Heh heh, a misunderstanding? No, my Chen Family will absolutely not wrong a good person, but we will also absolutely not let go of a bad person. Since the Huang Family Head believes he has been wronged, then he must have a clear conscience. How about this, Huang Family Head, starting from today, you will have to trouble yourself to stay in the Law Enforcement Hall prison. When the truth is clarified, I will naturally give the Huang Family justice," Chen Yintian said with a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.

"This... this isn't good. If I don't go back to oversee the Huang Family, and if the villains exploit the loophole, my Huang Family might..." Yellow Sky Star racked his brains for a countermeasure. He was already in a difficult position. He hadn't expected that a casual move he made would turn out to be a bad one.

The news that the Chen Family Old Ancestor's Lifespan was nearing its end had long spread throughout the Qingya Mountain Range. Those who understood the situation had already begun to consider their retreat, after all, the Qingya Mountain Range Main Spiritual Vein was a High Grade second-tier Spiritual Vein.

If the Chen Family Old Ancestor passed away, other rogue Golden Core Cultivators would definitely covet this Spiritual Vein. It should be known that a High Grade second-tier Spiritual Vein was sufficient to support the cultivation needs of a Golden Core Cultivator.

Moreover, the Qingya Mountain Range was rich in resources. If one occupied the Qingya Mountain Range, its resources would be completely sufficient to support the reproduction and survival of a large Family, after all, this was the situation when the Chen Family occupied the Qingya Mountain Range back then.

He had only considered a retreat for the Huang Family. If the Chen Family were to perish, the Huang Family, as a staunch ally of the Chen Family, would definitely not have a good end.

Since that was the case, it was better to defect to the opposing forces as early as possible. However, he hadn't expected that the Insect Cultivator Protector responsible for signing the spiritual contract would be so useless, actually dying at the hands of a group of Qi Refining Stage Cultivators.

If it weren't for the Huang Family's in-laws in the Chen Family secretly transmitting the news, he probably wouldn't have known about this news by now.

"Heh, don't worry, I will dispatch a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be stationed in the Huang Family. Fellow Daoist, you don't need to worry about it anymore," Chen Yintian looked at Yellow Sky Star with cold eyes.

Yellow Sky Star's face turned pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He secretly lamented his misfortune.

If he had known this earlier, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to sign that spiritual contract. He knew very well that once he entered the Chen Family Law Enforcement Hall prison, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to get out again.

But at this moment, facing Chen Yintian's tough attitude, he didn't dare to openly resist. He had only barely advanced to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while Chen Yintian had already advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage, and there were even rumors that he had already begun preparing to condense a Golden Core.

Not to mention, there was more than just Chen Yintian, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, here. Among the Deacons sitting there, there were also late Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At this point, Yellow Sky Star could only hope that the Chen Family hadn't found evidence of the Huang Family's defection.

"This is a Spirit Restraining Pill. Take it." Chen Yintian took out a pill from his storage bag and threw it next to Yellow Sky Star.

The Spirit Restraining Pill was a second-tier pill. Those who took it would have their spiritual energy sealed. Unless they took the antidote, they would be unable to mobilize spiritual energy, just like a Mortal.

Yellow Sky Star looked at the Spirit Restraining Pill rolling by his feet, his face turning green and then white, his heart filled with despair and unwillingness.

He understood that once he took this pill, he would completely lose the ability to resist and could only be at the mercy of others.

But looking around, Chen Yintian and the Deacons' cold gazes felt like thorns in his back. He knew that there was no room for refusal at this moment.

After much hesitation, Yellow Sky Star still picked up the Spirit Restraining Pill. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and finally, he gritted his teeth and swallowed it.

In an instant, he only felt the spiritual energy in his body rapidly receding like a breached flood. His whole person felt as if his strength had been drained, and his legs went weak. With a "plop," he knelt on the ground.

The feeling of abundant spiritual power had completely disappeared. Now, he truly felt that he was no different from a Mortal, and the unease in his heart grew even stronger.

Yellow Sky Star speculated that the Chen Family had not yet found conclusive evidence, otherwise they wouldn't have given him so many opportunities to explain. If there were evidence, the Huang Family would probably have been eradicated by now, which was why he dared to take the Spirit Restraining Pill.

But what he didn't know was that the Insect Cultivator Protector was not only killed, but even his soul was brought back and soul-searched. All his little schemes were completely exposed in Chen Yintian's eyes.

His clumsy acting made people want to laugh.

"Take him away!" With Chen Yintian's command, two Law Enforcement Hall Disciples immediately stepped forward, lifted Yellow Sky Star like a dead dog, and walked towards the Law Enforcement Hall prison.

At this moment, Chen Yintian's casual remark instantly broke Yellow Sky Star: "Yellow Sky Star, you are truly foolish enough. Without conclusive evidence, given the relationship between our two families, how could I treat you like this? It's just that we haven't taken action yet, and you heard the news first and came to walk right into the trap, which saved me a lot of trouble, haha."

Upon hearing this, Yellow Sky Star's eyes widened, and he looked incredulous. He suddenly realized that he seemed to have been played by Chen Yintian.

Chen Yintian had captured him without any effort. Realizing this, Yellow Sky Star immediately struggled desperately, still shouting: "Chen Yintian, you shameless villain, you break faith and go back on your word."

"Heh heh!" Chen Yintian ignored him. Yellow Sky Star was after all a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. Controlling him and selling him to the spiritual slave organization later, the price of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was not cheap.

After dealing with Yellow Sky Star, Chen Yintian walked out of the hall and slowly scanned the other Foundation Establishment Family heads present. These Family heads were all lowering their heads at this moment, not daring to breathe, afraid of becoming the next target.

Especially the Chiyuan Creek Zhang Family Head, who was sweating profusely at this moment, his legs trembling.