No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Although there is no clear evidence, we have reason to believe that Da Hong Pao may have been able to obtain the power of lies by deceiving all the poets of lies.

He may have surpassed all the poets of lies by killing his own kind, gaining unimaginable benefits, breaking through the limitations of rank, and also breaking through the limitations of the "mouth of God," thus obtaining immortality.

If that's the case, then he's building his own interests on the suffering of all the poets who lie.

I think this is wrong.

We should unite to question him, resist him, and seek our rightful rights.

We have the right to know the truth!

We also have the right to decide our own future, instead of being manipulated by others.

He was in high spirits.

"Therefore, we have made a major decision: this vote will no longer take into account only the opinions of the Red Robes; we will hold a referendum."

All the temple poets are participants and witnesses in this decision that will determine the temple's future; each has the right to contribute to its future.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt uneasy.

What were their thoughts? Did they actually work?

If they plotted so openly in front of Da Hong Pao, it would be fine if they succeeded, but if they failed, wouldn't they be held accountable afterward?

As if sensing everyone's concerns, Depp continued:

"Don't worry, everyone."

Today’s meeting will inevitably leave its mark on history, however insignificant or merely a ripple. But as the contents of the meeting spread, unless the Grand Red Robe makes all the poets of lies disappear from the world, even he will be unable to bury the truth any longer.

And, regardless of whether he could do it, he certainly wouldn't.

Without the Poet of Lies, the entire continent would be plunged into chaos, with monsters and natural disasters raging. No matter how strong he is, he is not a god and cannot possibly handle it all.

Therefore, as long as we unite, even he will have to consider listening to our opinions.

If he remains obstinate...

Depp revealed a ruthless glint in his eyes:

"Then he has essentially betrayed us, and we no longer need to worship him as a god. We can set up our own sect and create a brand new temple of lies filled with freedom, where we can be our own god!"

Upon hearing these bold remarks, everyone present gasped in shock.

If God no longer wants us, should we become God ourselves?

How radical...

But how captivating it is...

The high-ranking temple poets remained silent, while many of the lower-ranking ones, such as those in white robes and black robes, showed expressions of interest.

Jiang Shu seemed to be deep in thought.

Isn't this the ultimate goal?

If Da Hong Pao backs down, it will lose all its prestige; but if it remains firm, then they will start their own faction.

This internal strife, it seems, will inevitably end with the Red Robes, led by Mo Sen, replacing the Grand Red Robes and becoming the new spiritual mentors of the poets of lies.

And when they replace the Crimson Robe, they will transform from dragon-slaying heroes into new evil dragons.

Because they all seemed to believe that Da Hong Pao became the strongest precisely because he deceived all the lying poets.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that if they succeed, what awaits these poets of lies who have participated in the scheme will not be the so-called freedom, but rather even more brutal oppression. Furthermore, because Mosen and others need to explore, they may even face some inhumane experiments.

When Depp talks about "us," he's not referring to all the poets who lie, but only to those in red robes.

Without realizing it, he looked at the big red robe.

If Da Hong Pao doesn't want this to happen, then it's time to take action now, isn't it?

It was as if they sensed something in each other's hearts, or as if they shared the same keen sense of opportunity among the strong.

Just as Depp began explaining the rules of the referendum.

Da Hong Pao has finally made a move.

"We've given you so many opportunities and so much time, and this is all the clues you've found?"

He chuckled softly, his tone full of disdain:

"What a disappointment, Red Robe, oh."

His voice was very soft, but it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, resounding in the hearts of everyone below the stage.

Is this Da Hong Pao's response?

What does this mean?

Does this mean this isn't the whole truth, or that everything the Red Robes said was wrong?

Before they could even figure this out, an even stranger and chilling scene unfolded.

"What...what are you doing here?"

The red-robed figures at the conference round table rose in shock, then instinctively stepped back to distance themselves from each other.

They seemed completely unaware that Da Hong Pao had been sitting right next to them the whole time.

But when the Da Hong Pao appeared, everyone saw it and reacted strongly.

But the red-robed men ignored these phenomena.

Even Jiang Shu was surprised.

"So it wasn't that you were ignoring it or pretending not to see it, but that you really didn't see it?"

"A powerful figure in a crimson robe is truly terrifying!"

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The red-robed men shuddered.

Only then did they realize that Da Hong Pao had been right beside them the whole time, like an audience member watching them perform like clowns.

The temple poets below the stage also realized this belatedly.

The reason why the red-robed men dared to plot loudly in front of the Grand Red Robe was because they hadn't even noticed the Grand Red Robe!

What Da Hongpao said next chilled the red-robed men even more.

"actually..."

The man in the red robe revealed a fox-like smile, his eyes almost narrowed to slits:

"I don't rarely appear in public as you might think; in fact, I'm present at every meeting."

"You're always here...?!"

The red-robed men were incredibly nervous, even swallowing hard out of fear.

They subconsciously began to quickly go through some of the more sensitive topics that had appeared in the past, trying to make sure that nothing had crossed the line.

Their awe and fear of Da Hong Pao tea are so deeply ingrained that they momentarily forget that no issue could be more sensitive than today's.

Only two or three people who had initially shown helplessness breathed a sigh of relief after their initial panic.

Seeing this, Jiang Shu sensed that perhaps their original plan to force the emperor to abdicate was to tie the entire Temple of Lies to their own chariot after the referendum, and then confront the Great Red Robe with the idea that the law would not punish the masses.

They never imagined that Da Hong Pao would appear.

So Jiang Shu couldn't help but start speculating about the identity of the fake Depp again.

That guy said that the Crimson Robe would appear, and the Crimson Robes would see this meeting as the best opportunity.

At first, Jiang Shu thought there was a connection between the two, and that they only took action because Da Hong Pao appeared. But he didn't expect that they were two completely different things. The so-called evidence was that Da Hong Pao would appear every time, but he just didn't let anyone see him.

Although both are true, preconceived notions can lead to falsehoods that are meant to mislead.

This made Jiang Shu even more wary of the fake Depp.

The other party's deception was clearly very sophisticated.

If he wants to deceive people, neither the anti-magic stone nor the [Truth-Seeking Scales] can probably stop him.

So...who exactly is he...?

“Yes, I’m there every time.” The man in the red robe sat in his chair and smiled. “Because I am very pleased to see you all in high spirits at the meetings you chair. It makes me look forward to the day when someone who can replace me will appear.”

After the shock he had just experienced, Mo Sen finally caught his breath and opened his mouth, saying, "You..."

“But,” the red-robed man interrupted before Morsen could finish, “I am very disappointed. You have planned for so long, tested so many times, and secretly searched for so many clues to use to accuse me, and this is all you have to offer.”

What does this mean?

Not only the red-robed poet, but all the poets who lied were greatly surprised.

Could it be that the Grand Red Robe did not, as the Red Robe people claimed, seek a stable rule and thus established constraints, thus deceiving all the lying poets, but instead planned to cultivate someone who could replace him?

Does this mean he indirectly admitted that he deceived all the lying poets?

The red robe seemed to see through the doubts in everyone's hearts.

The light in his eyes was deep and terrifying.

"However, this does not mean that I agree with the accusations you just made against me, but I also do not want to deny or prove anything."

He was disheartened.

"I just found it a bit boring, like watching a farce."

By the way, you should know what the consequences of doing this will be, right?

Upon hearing this, after the initial shock and fear were gradually suppressed by reason, the red-robed figures, led by Morsen, exchanged glances and made a tacit decision—

The matter has come to this point; there's no turning back now.

They certainly knew the consequences, which is why they planned so meticulously for so long.

Now that we've started, we have no choice but to grit our teeth and keep going, no matter what happens or what the outcome may be!

Thinking of this, Mo Sen composed himself and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, even now, do you still intend to act so stubbornly and remain obstinate? I'm curious, is it that you don't want to prove yourself, or that you don't have any evidence to prove yourself?"

Countless eyes immediately turned to the red robe.

To be precise, Mosen has the anti-magic stone as evidence, but the Crimson Robe has nothing. It seems... though I don't want to say it, it's like he's just putting on a brave face.

As for Mo Sen's question, Da Hong Pao simply uttered a few words: "Whoever makes the claim must provide the evidence."

"So you think this evidence isn't enough?"

Mosen nodded:

"In that case, we can only ask the Duke to come forward as a witness."

Duke?

Most of the temple poets were confused.

Does the temple have a duke position?

However, the temple poets, who had close ties with the royal court and were dressed in purple robes or higher, were immediately taken aback.

There aren't many dukes in Liestown, but there are a few.

But regardless of who is being addressed, the surname is always included when referring to a person by their title.

There is only one person who can be simply addressed as the Duke.

That was the king of the royal court, second only to the emperor, the emperor's childhood playmate and most powerful helper, and the duke among men in Lies Town, whose status was second only to the emperor and the duke in the red robe!

"Duke Poch?"

The people in purple and yellow robes murmured with a hint of disbelief.

Mo Sen and his men in red robes actually made such preparations?

The next moment, as Mosen finished speaking, a burly man in a pink robe slowly walked in from outside the council hall.

His voice was very deep and muffled; when he spoke, it gave the impression of a wild beast roaring.

"His Majesty the Emperor and I both feel that it is unacceptable that you have to collude with us to deceive our subjects so often in order to meet your conditions for the Grand Red Robe."

Therefore, we told the truth to Red Robe Morsen, hoping he could persuade you, Great Red Robe, to make some changes, at least to stop putting the Royal Court in such a difficult position for your own selfish interests.

"What... not only Duke Pochi, but even the Emperor opposes the Grand Red Robe...?"