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The Great Hall Master let out a long sigh and said, "Sir, according to the information I received, Lady Zhushan originally planned to lead the Barbarian Army to Hanping Prefecture, but she canceled it at the last minute."
The handsome man showed a thoughtful expression, then calmly asked, "What was the reason?"
The Great Hall Master replied, "Because there's a wild rumor outside saying that we, the Five and a Half Hall, collaborated with an evil spirit and killed Lady Zhushan's entire family decades ago."
The handsome man said, "???"
Suddenly, he lost his composure and asked with a frown, "How did such unfounded rumors start spreading?"
The Great Hall Master smiled bitterly, "It just suddenly started circulating, coming from the Hanping Prefecture side."
The handsome man said, "They have no evidence! Why would anyone believe them?"
The Great Hall Master remained silent.
How could he possibly know the answer to that question?
It suddenly seemed everyone believed it.
