Emperor Feng's question was a bit confusing to some of the people in the hall.

Even some of those that were present during the Grand Gathering of the Four worlds didn't know the entire truth behind what had happened. 'Didn't the former Flourishing Flower Sword Sect Patriarch take the Grand Gathering as a suitable chance to crown the top performer of their sect as the patriarch?' some of the people thought.

But the elders of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect knew more and frowned when the heard the question.

"The former patriarch of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect deemed me worthy of being the patriarch and granted me the position.

" Patriarch Yao stated, his expression unchanged.

"That might be true… but do they know the reasoning behind it?

" Emperor Feng asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Was it not just because Patriarch Yao was suitable?

" the newer members of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect muttered.

They didn't know all the history of their sect, and as such were a bit confused. But a look from the other elders, made them shut up quickly.

Patriarch Yao didn't reply right away, as if he was weighing his words. But after a minute he finally spoke.

"The Former Flourishing Flower Sword Sect Patriarch was unable to keep his position and needed someone suitable to fill his seat.

" Patriarch Yao said.

"That's right.

" Emperor Feng replied.

"And why did he become unable to do that?

" he asked next.

Patriarch Yao didn't wish to answer that, but the Emperor's sharp gaze made him unable to stay silent. Not to mention, all the people that were watching him right now.

"The former Flourishing Flower Sword Sect Patriarch committed a mistake that cost him his position.

" Patriarch Yao finally said.

"Huh? What?

" The newer members of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect didn't know something like this had happened.

"Exactly.

" Emperor Feng said, the corner of his lips rising.

"More particularly, the former Patriarch of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect made the mistake of allowing his son unfettered freedom… Freedom that made him complacent and offend those that he should not have.

" He revealed.

"Something like that happened?

" The newer members couldn't believe it.

They knew that Patriarch Yao was not of the direct lineage of the past Patriarchs, but a disciple of an entirely new generation. This was unusual as most of previous patriarchs of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect had been from the lineages of the past higher ups of the sect.

They were either related to some elders or were direct descended of the former Patriarch. Other disciples had almost never become a patriarch directly and had to struggle for several generations. They could at most reach the position of an elder and then try to hold that position for several generations, until they had established their foothold in the sect.

After that, it was a lot more easier for one of their descendants to become eligible for the position of the patriarch.

But for the first time in a long time, the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect had chosen a Patriarch that was of free blood.

When it had happened, the people of the sect were in an uproar. Many even wanted to challenge the position of the Patriarch Yao, but since he was made a Patriarch in the middle of a gathering, something that was basically impossible.

Doing that would be the same as tarnishing the face of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect and would make others think that the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect was not worth their word.

Thankfully, Patriarch Yao was competent and had managed to run the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect well under his leadership. The newer elders had often wondered why it had all happened, but had never obtained the true reason for it. All they got was a made up reason that was even written down in the sect's history.

"Why is Emperor Feng doing this?

" One of the high elders that had accompanied Patriarch Yao questioned.

It could be seen from his expression that he was not finding all this good.

"Does the Dao Wind Empire not respect our Flourishing Flower Sword Sect?

" Another high elder asked, a frown on his face.

"Why would you ask something that has happened long ago?

"

"I am merely stating the truth.

" Emperor Feng replied.

"As for why I am doing that… Why don't you ask Patriarch Yao?

" he said staring at the man.

The others looked at the Patriarch too, seeing the slightly tense expression on his face.

Patriarch Yao was a staunch man that almost never wavered, and yet today he seemed to be a bit shaken. As a Sword Cultivator, his will was sharp and unwavering, and he had felled thousands of foes without so much as a blink.

And yet, today he was affected by mere questions.

"I…

" Patriarch Yao knew he had to say something now, or things would only get worse.

But he didn't to get that, for Emperor Feng spoke again.

"The former Patriarch of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect couldn't control his son who made mistakes that cost him his position. Don't tell me you wish for the same to happen to you?

" Emperor Feng said, an imposing aura rising from him.

~gasp~

Everyone found it hard to breathe in that moment, as the pressure of a Transcendent Immortal was released.

Only Patriarch Yao was able to resist it and frowned deeply.

"Emperor Feng!

" Patriarch Yao said out loud.

"Hmm? You think raising your voice will work?

" Emperor Feng chuckled.

"You couldn't control Yao Changying and now she's not only offended the entire Rust Sky world but also the Temple of the Four Guardian beasts. Do you really think your position will be stable after this?

" he questioned.

"Your son did the same too.

" Patriarch Yao regretted.

"Hah!

" Emperor Feng laughed hearing that, as if he had already expected it.

"Other than the fact that Feng Baxing has already received the punishment for that, there's another thing we've discovered.

" He said before turning to one of the court members that looked rather youthful.

Six dots were painted on the man forehead with cinnabar while long tassel earrings hung from his ears. The earrings seemed to have small beast fangs hanging from them too with a sinister feeling surrounding them.

The youthful looking man's eyes were silver as if belonging to a wolf but the expression on his face was that of a sly fox.

"The investigation has on Third Prince Feng Baxing's condition has been completed, your majesty!

" Eunuch Tao stood up and loudly proclaimed.

"What!?

" Even the other members of the Imperial Court were surprised by this.

"Wasn't it deemed impossible to find out more about the Third Prince's condition?

"

"I thought they already concluded it to be inconclusive?

" They all wondered how all this had happened and waited for more information.

The members of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect knew a little about the Third Prince and all that had happens during the Tournament. After all, it was a big enough debacle that even the Immortal Court had discussed the matter.

And anything that could reach the Immortal Court was easily spread to the other worlds. Considering the fact that Yao Changying, their own sect's young expert was involved in it only made things more concerning to the people of the Flourishing Flower Sword Sect.

But they didn't know all that had happened with the Third Prince, other than the fact that he had made mistake on the same level as Yao Changying too.

"Eunuch Tao, if you would please explain it properly to everyone.

" Emperor Feng requested, while Patriarch Yao's expression darkened.

He had a bad feeling about what was going to happen, and yet knew that there wasn't much he could do to retort against it.

"Originally we unable to figure out what had happened to Third Prince, but we employed other methods to analyze it.

" Eunuch Tao spoke up.

"Through the use of Divination we were able to find a cup that Third Prince Feng Baxing had used a week before the battle.

" He said before showing a Jade slip.

~SHUA~

The jade slip floated in the air, and released a Formation screen from it. On this screen, everyone could see a small porcelain cup.

It looked to be unassuming, and something that could be found anywhere.

"Traces of Wrath Leaf Toxin were found on this cup.

" Eunuch Tao revealed. ~SHUA~

Upon his words, the information on the formation screen changed to show all the relevant things. It included the information about the Wrath Leaf Toxin as well as the verification process.

"Grand Alchemist Lao of the Northern Immortal Court himself has verified this and compared the traces of the toxins on both the cup and the body of the Third Prince.

" Eunuch Tao spoke.

"Further more, we let the Diviners of the Temple personally analyze who this cup was linked too and they've found the person who had used the cup… it was a person close to Yao Changying!

"