Global Evolution: I transplanted the heart of the Supreme God.

Chapter 1123 Where are you going?
As dusk fell, Bai Pu and the Ye tribesmen, along with the Sha tribe captives, finally arrived at Huaixi City.

Huaixi City is very large, with a magnificent main city wall that surrounds a territory of hundreds of miles, just like the Great Wall, winding and undulating along the mountain terrain.

Above the city wall, a layer of subtly flowing metallic symbols blends seamlessly with the mountainous terrain.

These flowing metallic symbols are somewhat similar to the liquid metal runes outside the Tower of Babel, but it's clear that their level of sophistication is much lower; at least Bai Pu could understand some of them.

Clearly, this is the "city-protecting formation" Ye Qingmei mentioned. For a mere remote city like Huai Xi to possess such a formation, it seems the Dong Lai Kingdom has a very high level of civilization.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the city lord's mansion in Huaixi City was extremely tense.

The members of the Ye and Sha tribes, led by their tribal chiefs, faced off in the main hall of the city lord's mansion.

The two ethnic groups have distinct clothing styles: the Ye ethnic group wears blue robes embroidered with leaves, while the Sha ethnic group wears yellowish-brown robes with gold striped belts.

In the main hall, besides these two clans, there was another clan dressed in blue. This was the Lin clan, another major family in Huaxi City.

At this moment, the Lin clan stood in the hall, clearly taking a neutral stance, not taking sides.

The chieftain of the Sand Clan, Sha Tongtian, has a very imposing name, but in reality, he is a wretched-looking, thin old man. Only the occasional glint of shrewdness in his eyes reveals his extraordinary nature.

Ye Xiu, the patriarch of the Ye clan, was a thin, middle-aged man. He was quite handsome, which was enough to show that he and Ye Qingmei belonged to the same clan and might even be closely related by blood. The evidence, of course, was their good looks.

In the main seat of the lobby sat a tall, imposing middle-aged man.

He is Dongfang Hong, the city lord of Huaixi City.

At this moment, Sha Tongtian, the chieftain of the Sand Clan, said, "Lord City Lord, the situation is now very clear. The Leaf Clan, for the sake of a precious herb, the 'Mysterious Blood Vine,' did not hesitate to steal the Thunder Horn Core and destroy the city's protective formation. Their crime is unforgivable!"

"What nonsense!"

Ye Xiu said angrily, "My Ye clan never does such underhanded things. Moreover, my clan is well aware of the importance of the city's protective array. My clan has been rooted in Huai Xi City for hundreds of years, sharing the city's prosperity and decline. How could we possibly do something so foolish as to dig our own grave?"

Sha Tongtian sneered, "Isn't this just your desperation? In recent years, your Ye clan's profits in the medicinal herb business have been shrinking, and the growth rate of spiritual herbs around Huai Xi City has long been unable to keep up with your demands. In order to restore your clan's prestige, you took the risk of stealing the Thunder Horn Core!"

"Besides your clan's Calamity Wood Qi, which can extract high-quality lightning energy from the Thunder Horn Core to cultivate precious medicines, who else can do that?"

At this moment, the Eastern City Lord, seated at the head of the table, spoke:

"Clan Chief Ye Xiu, is this truly the case?"

"These are all his false accusations. Please, Lord City Lord, see the truth!" Ye Xiu naturally refused to admit it.

“Indeed, without any evidence, it’s difficult to pin the theft of the Thunder Horn Core on the Leaf Clan based solely on the Sand Clan’s account. Clan Chief Sha Tongtian, do you have any evidence?” The city lord’s tone was calm, like a deep pool.

Sha Tongtian cupped his hands in greeting: "Of course there is evidence. After discovering the Ye Clan's crime of stealing the Thunder Horn Core, I dispatched an elite team to track down the Ye Clan's herb-gathering team, following them to the place where the precious medicine was being cultivated... Judging by the time, they should be back soon. At that time, the city lord will be able to see the evidence of the Ye Clan's actions of cultivating precious medicine, stealing the Thunder Horn Core, and destroying the great formation for their own selfish gain!"

"You sent people to follow our Ye clan's herb-gathering team and even tried to kill them?" Chief Ye Xiu was both shocked and furious.

The strength of the Leaf Clan and the Sand Clan is not much different, but the Leaf Clan's herb-gathering team is just going out to gather herbs on a routine basis. In terms of combat strength, it is definitely not as strong as the Sand Clan's team, which has been planning for a long time and has sent out elites. The Sand Clan's team will definitely be able to completely defeat the Leaf Clan's herb-gathering team.

Judging from Sha Tongtian's smug look, the people the Sha Clan sent out this time must have been elite troops.

Sha Tongtian snorted and said, "So what if I sent people to follow you? Protecting the safety of Huai Xi City is the duty of my Sha clan!"

Just then, a guard came to report:
“Lord of the City, there are people from the Ye Clan and the Sha Clan outside requesting to enter the main hall.”

"Let them in." The City Lord of the East was also anxious about the Thunder Horn Core. He seemed upright and calm, with a deep sense of self-control, but upon hearing the news that "the evidence had arrived," his body involuntarily leaned forward slightly.

Following the announcement by the guards, the group entered the main hall.

The person walking at the front was Ye Qingmei, followed by Bai Pu, and then other herb gatherers from the Ye clan. Among them, some herb gatherers were carrying prisoners from the Sha clan.

The Leaf Clan entered upright, while the Sand Clan entered sideways. The victor and the vanquished were crystal clear.

what happened?

Sha Tongtian's eyes widened as he looked at the captured Sha tribesmen. His small, gleaming eyes were fixed on Sha Liang among them.

"Sha Liang, what exactly happened?"

Sha Tongtian used telepathy to inquire.

However, at this moment, Sha Liang's body was bound, his mouth was stuffed with burlap, and his energy was imprisoned. He couldn't say anything, and he couldn't even transmit his thoughts. He could only desperately use his eyes to signal to the clan leader for help.

On the other hand, Ye Xiu, the patriarch of the Ye clan, was filled with unexpected joy:

"Qingmei, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, clan leader." Ye Qingmei bowed to the city lord first, then answered the clan leader's question.

City Lord Dongfang Hong, seated at the head of the table, had already guessed some of what had happened by observing the manner in which the Ye and Sha clans entered. Although he was also curious about how the Ye clan had managed to turn the tide and win, finding the Thunder Horn Core was more important now, as it was related to the city's protective formation.

City Lord Dongfang Hong said loudly, "Ye Qingmei, the Sand Clan accuses your Ye Clan of stealing the Thunder Horn Core and using the Calamity Wood Qi to activate the precious medicine. Is this true? This matter is of great importance, and you need to answer honestly. If there are any suspicious points, and you cannot explain yourself, I, the city lord, will search your soul and refine your spirit to find out the truth!"

"Lord of the city, this is all a conspiracy by the Sand Clan."

Ye Qingmei was not intimidated by the City Lord of the East. She had a clear conscience, and her eyes and demeanor were unwavering. The seasoned veterans present, able to read her expressions, could immediately tell that Ye Qingmei was telling the truth.

“Lord City Lord, if you want to search and refine souls, why not do it with these Sand Clan members? I’ve already gotten everything from their confessions.”

Ye Qingmei immediately recounted the entire plan of how the Sand Clan stole the Thunder Horn Core, how they followed them to harvest the Mysterious Blood Vine, and how they ultimately framed the Ye Clan.

While speaking, Ye Qingmei also took out the Thunder Horn Core, which had lost its energy and had a dull luster, to prove that what she said was true.

"You're spouting nonsense! You're utterly spouting nonsense! This Thunder Horn Core was clearly stolen by your Ye Clan, and now you're turning around and accusing us!" Sha Tongtian reacted quickly.

At this moment, the City Lord of the East grasped the key point: "Where is the Mystic Blood Vine?"

King-level treasure medicines are not commonplace, and the Xuanxue Vine that is matured using the Qi of the Calamity Wood is still different from the Xuanxue Vine that grows normally.

The Xuanxue Vine, which is ripened by the Jiemu Gangqi, can only solve the problem of whether it exists or not; its medicinal properties are far inferior to those of a normally grown Xuanxue Vine.

As soon as the city lord said this, Bai Pu immediately became the most dazzling person on the field, because all the Ye Clan herb gatherers couldn't help but look at Bai Pu.

"Is the Xuanxue Vine in this person's hands?" asked Ye Xiu, the patriarch of the Ye clan.

"Yes."

Ye Qingmei explained softly, "If it weren't for Brother Bai Pu's righteous intervention, we would probably all have died at the hands of the Sand Clan. As payment, Brother Bai Pu will take the Xuanxue Vine; this is something we all agreed to."

Ye Xiu nodded, looked Bai Pu up and down, but didn't say anything.

The City Lord of the East also looked at Bai Pu. He couldn't quite gauge the level of strength of the young man before him.

Although he had only just begun to cultivate his power, his power was profound and unpredictable, faintly exuding a pressure that made the Eastern City Lord's heart tremble.

This feeling was something the Eastern City Lord had only experienced in a very small number of super geniuses and senior experts in the Eastern Lai Royal City.

"Young brother Bai Pu, is the Xuanxue Vine on you? May I have a look?" the City Lord of the East asked.

“The Mysterious Blood Vine is mine,” Bai Pu emphasized.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. The City Lord of the East was a figure of great authority; no one in this hall had ever dared to speak to him in such a manner.

Unexpectedly, the Eastern City Lord's attitude was very amiable: "It is yours, but please show it to me so that I can judge the rights and wrongs of the Ye Clan and the Sha Clan."

Bai Pu then took out the Xuanxue Vine.

A royal-grade precious medicine!

Everyone turned their attention to it. In this remote Huai Xi City, king-level precious medicines were a rare sight.

“Come on, take a look. However, this Mysterious Blood Vine was indeed ripened using the Qi of Calamity Wood. You can’t determine the truth just by looking at it,” Bai Pu said.

Was this truly the work of the Ye Clan?
In the hall, everyone looked astonished.

The Ye clan members' expressions changed. Most of them had cultivated the Calamity Wood Qi, and they were very familiar with the aura of the Calamity Wood Qi on this Xuanxue Vine.

However, the Lord of the Eastern City did not directly launch an attack; instead, he turned to look at Ye Qingmei.

"Ye Qingmei, you said the Sand Clan is plotting to frame your Ye Clan? Tell me in detail."

Ye Qingmei had already prepared her words on the way back to the city, and now she spoke eloquently: "I have already learned from Sha Liang and the others that my Ye clan has suffered an unfortunate loss, with a traitor within our ranks. The Xuanxue Vine was ripened by that Ye clan traitor using the Thunder Horn Core!"

A traitor within the Ye clan?

Whispers immediately broke out in the hall, especially among the Ye clan members, who exchanged glances filled with suspicion and scrutiny.

A young man who bore a resemblance to Ye Qingmei quietly moved his feet, trying to slip out of the hall.

"Ye Qingqiu, where are you going?" Ye Qingmei suddenly called out.

As soon as she entered the lobby, her eyes were scanning the crowd, and she spotted her cousin.

Although the atmosphere in the lobby was tense, and Ye Qingmei's nerves were on edge, she still kept a watchful eye on Ye Qingqiu. When she saw Ye Qingqiu trying to leave, she immediately called out to stop him.

"What? Ye Qingqiu is actually a traitor?" The Ye clan members exchanged glances, their expressions changing.

(End of this chapter)