Chapter 1270 - Reasonable (3) (2/2)

The tension in the room rose with the additional words of the Head of the Ceres family chimed in. Yet, he continued unperturbed.

”In these sorts of a situations, history matters. You have to remember why a man who comes from such an esteemed family and has such strength was chosen to act as a guard dog.”

The more Head Ceres spoke, the more tension rose. It was obvious to everyone what was happening.

The Ceres family and the Profound Earth Sect both took part in the soul market profits while the Nova family did not. Obviously, this was a massive hit to their prestige...

Knowing this, how could they miss a chance to knock the Nova family down a peg?

”The Second Prince of your Nova family was caught attempting to **** the First Princess of the Sona family, resulting in her shame, her suicide attempt, and current coma. It is because of your prestige that he was sent to man a position usually headed by the weaker families and sects, turning a position that was often rotated amongst many individuals, to one manned by a single person.”

The Head of the Sona family family clenched his jaw, but said nothing. He hated the second prince to his core, but he also hated Head Ceres for using his granddaughter's tragedy for the sake of his own political gain.

”A rapist, even in failure, is still one in my eyes. That said…” Head Ceres' eyes sharpened. ”Just how convenient was it that his banishment perfectly coincided with the construction of the soul market?”

”What are you trying to say?” Head Nova finally spoke, a clear rumbling rage slowly erupting from the depths of his throat.

”You're intelligent.” The Master of the Profound Earth Sect sneered. ”I'm sure you understand already.

”Your younger brother's character is already clear to everyone here. Yet, he became the lone guard dog of such a weak universe? Was that really a punishment? Or was that just a helpful excuse for your Nova family to net all the profits for yourselves?

”To everyone here, your family is so noble, not even taking part in the oh so immoral soul market. But, what if you were the leaders of it all to begin with.”

Those words were like an anvil being dropped in a calm lake. Regardless of their motives… Their words were reasonable.

Head Ceres put his hand out, stopping the Master Ore from continuing.

”There's no need for us to accuse the Nova family of such a thing. I for one believe in their righteousness. However, what I do not believe in is the righteousness of a rapist.

”The possibility that you've left out in protection for your younger brother is the possibility that he is the one behind all of this.

”Who would know who we are? Who would know how to stop the function of our arrays? Who would have reason to run from their post and take all the profits of soul market for himself?

”Wouldn't your brother know who we are? Wouldn't he be powerful enough to look down on that weak quadrant with impunity? Wouldn't he have reason to escape his sentence as guard dog after so many years?

”Tell us, is that not reasonable?”