“Yes, the Empress said it herself, so it can't be wrong..."

The heated comments kept coming from the crowd, leaving both Quincy and Parker feeling awkward.

‘How could this happen? Darryl wouldn't do such a thing,’ they thought.

Zoey whispered to Darryl, anxiously, "Darryl, go up and explain yourself."

How could Darryl stay so calm after Zhang Jue slandered him?

Darryl took a deep breath and whispered, "I can't show up now."

"Why?" Zoey's beautiful face was puzzled.

Darryl thought about it and slowly said, "Last night, I failed in my sneak attack on Zhang Jue and I’ve exposed my whereabouts. Although he couldn't find me last night, the cunning Zhang Jue is deliberately talking bad about me in front of everyone just to make me show up."

"If I don't show up, he’ll be a little cautious about his actions. Once I show up, he would have no qualms doing anything."

Darry appeared calm, but he was holding back his anger. He wanted so badly to run forward and expose Zhang Jue’s lies. H