When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

Everyone looked at Su Xin.

Yun Zhenting was even prepared to kill Lin Xuan on the spot.

"Your Highness, what do you think?" Seeing that Su Xin did not answer, Yun Zhenting asked.

Su Xin sighed, her eyes filled with helplessness as she looked at Lin Xuan.

"Your Highness, you wouldn't want others to know you work as a geisha at Wanxiang Pavilion, would you?"

Lin Xuan's words still echoed in my ears.

"I don't suspect Lin Xuan of taking any prohibited pills. Does Elder Zhang have any evidence?"

Unexpectedly, Su Xin did not side with Yun Zhenting.

Yun Zhenting was stunned, looking at Su Xin in disbelief, thinking he had misheard.

"Your Highness, what did you just say? Think carefully before you speak!" Yun Zhenting said anxiously.

Su Xin frowned and said, "Are you threatening me?"

"I... I wouldn't dare." Yun Zhenting's face turned green with anger, but he still didn't dare to act rashly.

Zhang Yan was also stunned, looking at Su Xin in disbelief.

What's wrong with this woman? Wasn't it agreed that this martial arts tournament was just a stepping stone for Yun Xiao? Why did you suddenly turn against me?

"Your Highness, what...what did you say?" Zhang Yan asked incredulously.

Su Xin asked, "I say, Elder Zhang said Lin Xuan took prohibited pills, do you have any evidence?"

"He dodged a palm strike from a late-stage Earth Profound Realm cultivator, isn't that proof enough?" Zhang Yan almost shouted, but due to the other party's status, he could only suppress his emotions.

Su Xin retorted, "Should Lin Xuan stand still and be struck dead by City Lord Yun? Why aren't you struck dead yourself?"

"You!" Zhang Yan was speechless.

Su Xin looked at Lin Xuan, and Lin Xuan smiled and winked at Su Xin.

Su Xin curled her lips and cursed "lecherous scoundrel" in her heart, but she was still trying to find a way to exonerate Lin Xuan.

"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Moreover, Yun Xiao had already lost, yet he still attacked Lin Xuan, even resorting to the technique of burning his essence."

"Although this is not a violation of the law, if this kind of behavior is not prohibited, won't it become more and more common in the future?"

"Our martial arts competition is to select the best among the younger generation, not to fight to the death. Yun Xiao's behavior violates the original purpose of the martial arts competition."

Su Xin's words were reasonable and well-founded, which resonated with everyone present.

As expected of the top courtesan of Wanxiang Pavilion, she really knows how to talk.

Lin Xuan felt a slight fondness for this woman from the bottom of his heart.

Zhang Yan and Yun Zhenting were furious, while Xiao Zhan frowned deeply.

"But...but I know that Lin Xuan has been frequently visiting Wanxianglou lately!" Zhang Yan said.

"Does Senior have some kind of prejudice against our Wanxianglou?" Ouyang Chengdu stood up at this moment, smiling as he looked at Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan said, "It's not that I have any prejudice against your Wanxiang Pavilion, but as far as I know, Lin Xuan has been frequently buying pills from Wanxiang Pavilion these days, is that right?"

"So what if it is?" Ouyang Chengdu said.

Zhang Yan said, "Then can I conclude that Lin Xuan purchased the prohibited pills at that time?"

Ouyang Chengdu frowned, a hint of annoyance in his voice, and said, "Senior, you need evidence to back up your words. Our Wanxianglou brand is renowned and famous throughout the entire Daqing Dynasty. Do you think we would ruin our reputation for a single business deal?"

Zhang Yan was aware of Wanxianglou's status in Daqing; even some princes would go there to play, so naturally he dared not offend them.

Therefore, he asked indirectly, "Is it possible that some people are hiding prohibited pills inside normal pills?"

"Absolutely impossible! We at Wanxianglou have always been meticulous in our business dealings, there's absolutely no way this is possible!" Ouyang Chengdu said firmly.

Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, the onlookers were getting impatient.

"Are you going to announce the results now?"

"A win is a win, a loss is a loss. If you cheat, provide evidence; if you don't have evidence, you didn't cheat. Why make a fuss?"

"That's right! Announce it already!"

The discontent from the audience grew louder and louder, and Yun Zhenting's expression worsened.

"Lord Yun, please make the announcement," Lin Xuan said with a smile, arms crossed.

Looking at Lin Xuan's smug face, Yun Zhenting felt a sweet taste in his throat and almost vomited blood again.

"This city lord hereby announces that this martial arts tournament will be..."

"Wait!"

Zhang Yan suddenly roared and leaped off the high platform, landing on the arena.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Zhang Yan suddenly made his move, reaching out with a claw towards Lin Xuan.

However, his target was not Lin Xuan's vital points, but rather the storage pouch at Lin Xuan's waist.

Lin Xuan immediately stepped back to create distance and said, "What are you doing?"

Zhang Yan glared angrily at Lin Xuan, pointing at the storage pouch at his waist, and said, "What's in your pouch? Take it out!"

Lin Xuan frowned and said, "Old man, have you gone mad?"

Su Xin jumped down from the platform and onto the arena, asking, "Elder Zhang, what are you doing?"

Zhang Yan pointed to Lin Xuan's storage pouch and said, "There's something in his pouch! Take it out!"

Lin Xuan said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"If you're so capable, give me the brocade pouch!" Zhang Yan shouted.

Lin Xuan laughed and said, "You think you can just give me whatever you want? Who are you? If I wanted your life, would you give it to me?"

"You sharp-tongued brat! Fine, since you're so stubborn, I'll let you die knowing why!"

Zhang Yan made a hand seal, and suddenly, Lin Xuan's brocade pouch emitted a faint light.

Then, a beam of clear light flew out of the brocade pouch and into Zhang Yan's hand, transforming into a jade slip.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xuan frowned deeply.

He had found it on the body of the Heavenly Fire Palace disciple who had previously tried to assassinate him. He hadn't expected that Zhang Yan could still sense it.

But that's not right! This jade slip is usually connected to the user by blood. Once the user dies, the jade slip becomes ownerless and cannot be used or sensed, unless it is someone related to the user by blood.

Upon realizing this, Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat.

He remembered that the jade slip stated the user's name as "Zhang Xuan". Back in Fenghuo Forest, Lin Xuan had also stolen this name to deceive the thirteenth prince, Xiao Ke.

Zhang Xuan, Zhang Yan...

Could it be that Zhang Yan and Zhang Xuan are related by blood?

"Lin Xuan! Tell me, why do you have my grandson's natal jade slip!" Zhang Yan held up the jade slip and loudly questioned Lin Xuan, "My grandson is a new disciple who just joined the Heavenly Fire Palace. He went out to train and his whereabouts are unknown. I have been searching for him ever since."

As he spoke, Zhang Yan looked at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with anger and malice.

"But now, why is my grandson's natal jade slip here with you? What have you done to my grandson?" Zhang Yan questioned sternly.

In an instant, the rhythm reversed, and the pressure shifted to Lin Xuan.

Everyone looked at Lin Xuan, hoping he could give a suitable explanation.

After all, once the natal jade slip falls into someone else's hands, it means that the user is most likely already dead.