Upon learning that Ling Tian was a disciple of the Misty Rain Pavilion's Sect Master, the members of the Righteous Alliance were astonished.
At this moment, Long Ming could not help but speak again.
"Then tell me, who is the Sect Master of the Righteous Alliance!"
Ling Tian rolled his eyes. "My master has ordered me not to reveal his identity! Besides, why should I tell you!"
"Heh, you claim to be a disciple of the Misty Rain Pavilion's Sect Master, who can prove it!"
"Believe it or not, if you don't believe me, then so be it. Why should I prove it to you!"
"You..."
Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Xie Liheng quickly intervened to stop them.
"Ling Tian, we won't dwell on who your teacher is. I only want to ask you, how much influence does your opinion have on the Misty Rain Pavilion?"
"Let me put it this way, if I need it, the Misty Rain Pavilion will mobilize all its resources to support me! And in front of me, the Misty Rain Pavilion has no secrets! So I can confidently say that the Misty Rain Pavilion has no connection with the crooked path! Any act of slandering the Misty Rain Pavilion is a provocation to my sect and my master!"
As Ling Tian spoke, he glared fiercely at Long Ming, who glared back just as fiercely. The atmosphere in the conference room became tense. The others looked at Long Ming strangely. They now understood Ling Tian. Long Ming's previous remarks about the Misty Rain Pavilion were tantamount to insulting Ling Tian's sect. It was no wonder Ling Tian cursed him directly; even if Ling Tian beat him up, he would deserve it for his foul mouth!
Xuan Yuanjie said, "Ling Tian, we believe in your character, and we also believe that the Misty Rain Pavilion is not part of the crooked path. That is enough. We are not discussing the Misty Rain Pavilion today, but the Heavenly Demon Sect! Then tell us, how are you so sure that the person who ambushed you was Yun Hantian, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect. Ling Tian, this matter is of great importance, and it must be clarified without any ambiguity!"
Xuan Yuanjie's concerns were very valid. He had met Yun Hantian, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect, and knew him to be a formidable figure. If such a person joined the crooked path, it would have a significant impact on the security of the Righteous Alliance! They needed to take precautions and make corresponding responses. However, if this was a counter-intelligence operation, some of the Righteous Alliance's actions could very well offend the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect, which would also be a major problem.
Ling Tian smiled upon hearing this and took out a portable hard drive from his pocket.
"The headquarters of the Misty Rain Pavilion has surveillance cameras in almost every corner. This is what the surveillance cameras captured, the events that occurred that day..."
A staff member took the portable hard drive and plugged it into a computer. Soon, several surveillance videos appeared on the large screen, with extremely high clarity. The conference room fell silent, and everyone held their breath, watching the video. Although the video had been edited to conceal some key areas of the Misty Rain Pavilion's headquarters, the editing was of high quality, recording the entire sequence of events and the battle. During the playback of the video, the staff of the Righteous Alliance were also busy. They took screenshots of the people in the video, uploaded them to the computer, and compared them with the information in the database. Soon, the identities of the people appearing in the video were also confirmed. Especially Yun Hantian, who appeared at the end, silenced everyone present. Several of the high-ranking officials of the Righteous Alliance had seen Yun Hantian before. At first, they couldn't believe it, but after seeing the person's demeanor, appearance, and fighting style, they were almost 100% certain that this person was Yun Hantian! Regardless of who it was, if they possessed the skills shown in the video, like Yun Hantian's, they would not bother to impersonate others!
Xie Liheng asked, "Everyone, what are your thoughts on this matter? Do you believe that person is Yun Hantian, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect?"
Zhuge Tianji stroked his beard. "I believe it's highly likely, it should be him! That kind of aura is definitely not something that can be faked!"
Xuan Yuanjie also nodded. "To be honest, there are no more than five people in the entire Huaxia who can master the technique of using flying swords to injure others. I have seen him several times, and I can confirm that this person is Yun Hantian!"
"No, this is impossible. What would Yun Hantian gain? Their Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect has centuries of accumulation! I think there's still a problem here. It's easy to fake a video, and it's not difficult to find someone to disguise themselves!"
"Heh, not difficult? Then go find me someone who can disguise themselves, and I'll see how well they can act!" Ling Tian retorted sarcastically.
"You brat, you're courting death..."
"Silence! Pay attention to the meeting discipline! Anyone who doesn't want to attend the meeting can leave!" Xie Liheng lost his temper. Although he was the director of the Special Operations Department, in front of these high-ranking officials, he was just a nobody. But now, Long Ming's repeated provocations had also caused Xie Liheng dissatisfaction. When an honest person gets angry, their aura is quite imposing.
"I suggest we immediately launch an investigation into the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect! When it comes to such matters, it's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't. The Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect's allegiance to the crooked path has too great an impact on us! If we don't clarify this matter, we might be stabbed in the back! The strength of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect, I believe everyone is very clear, I don't need to elaborate..."
"But I don't believe this video is real..." Long Ming still refused to back down.
"How about this, an investigation into the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect is necessary. Long Ming, you don't need to worry. This matter is not about targeting anyone. If the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect is indeed wrongly accused, we will clear their name after the investigation! If you are not at ease, then you lead the team to conduct the investigation!"
"Good, that's exactly what I intended!" Long Ming's spirits rose upon hearing this, and he became even more determined.
Xuan Yuanjie's expression suddenly became very serious. "However, Long Ming, I must remind you that if the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect has truly joined the crooked path, the consequences will be very severe. If you cannot handle this matter impartially and conceal the truth, it will bring disaster to our Righteous Alliance. Therefore, I must make myself clear beforehand: your heart must be just, and your judgment must be fair!"
"Heh, I, Long Ming, am an impartial person. I will never bend the law for personal gain in this matter!"
Xuan Yuanjie then looked at Ling Tian.
"Ling Tian, the intelligence capabilities of the Misty Rain Pavilion are very powerful. We need intelligence support to deal with the crooked path..."
"Don't worry, that's exactly why I'm here. My master said that he and the crooked path are irreconcilable enemies!"