Chapter 156

"This is a grave accusation, Senior Disciple Mu," Han Zilie announced loudly, ensuring the entire hall heard him. "But the honor of a Saintess is not a matter for debate. If Young Master Bai is truly innocent, as he claims, then he should have no objection to a simple search of his person. Let him empty his sash and his spatial ring. If he is clean, the Pure Cloud Sect owes Lord Zhao's household an apology. If not..."

"I have nothing to hide!" Bai Chen snarled, his pride stung beyond reason. He threw his arms out wide, utterly confident in his own innocence. "Search me!"

Mu Tianyang did not wait for a second invitation. He flicked his wrist, sending a sharp, invisible pulse of Qi directly at Bai Chen.

The pulse struck the folds of Bai Chen's silk sash.

Clink.

Something small, and metallic was forcefully dislodged from the inner lining of the fabric. It fell to the floor, the sound ringing out with terrifying clarity in the silent hall.