Perfected Lord Tianlan asked Lu Chen to come over.
After dismissing his attendants, they were the only ones left in the huge Kunlun Hall. What was different from the past was that Perfected Lord Tianlan even asked someone to close the door of the hall this time. When the heavy door was closed, it cut off all the noises outside and the prying eyes in the dark. Only the master and disciple were left.
It seemed that the matter this time was very serious. True Lord Tianlan seemed to be very angry. Otherwise, he wouldn't have mocked Lu Chen with sarcastic words like "you've grown wings" after he arrived. Then, when he dismissed the others, his voice was like thunder, striking fear in people's hearts.
Lu Chen didn't argue in front of everyone. Perhaps facing such a famous and powerful Perfected Lord Master, anyone would feel great pressure. After all, a word from Perfected Lord Tianlan could make countless people bleed.
When everyone left and the magnificent hall quieted down, Lu Chen slowly raised his head and looked forward. He saw the bald Perfected Lord's anger fade away. He frowned slightly and sat down casually on the ground in front of him. Dressed in a loose robe, he looked like a deity or Buddha.
Perfected Lord Tianlan glanced at Lu Chen and waved his hand. "Come here."
Lu Chen walked over quietly and sat down in front of him.
Perfected Lord Tianlan snorted and asked, "Did you do it?"
Lu Chen shook his head decisively and said firmly, "No!"
Perfected Lord Tianlan stared at him for a moment and his expression softened a little, but he still looked angry. He said, "Okay, then tell me, if you were the leader of Fuyunji and encountered such a thing, who do you think would have the most motive to kill Chen He's wife and children?"
Lu Chen frowned and looked at Perfected Lord Tianlan. He didn't speak immediately. Perfected Lord Tianlan said lightly, "Just say what I want you to say. Wasn't it always like this in the past? Or is it that now that you've officially become my disciple, you're feeling apprehensive and don't dare to speak your mind? "
Lu Chen was silent for a moment before he gently exhaled and nodded. "Alright."
Perfected Lord Tianlan grinned. His expression seemed to have become much gentler, causing the quiet surroundings of the hall to no longer be so stiff and cold. He asked again in a calm voice, "Then tell me, if we don't talk about the evidence and only talk about the evidence, who is the most suspicious?"
"Old Ma," Lu Chen said.
…
The hall seemed to fall silent for a moment. Even with Perfected Lord Tian Lan's experience, he could not help but cast a sidelong glance at Lu Chen. There was a scrutinizing look in his eyes. After a while, he said, "Ma Xiaoyun? You actually think it's him? "
Lu Chen's expression was calm as he said, "Originally, he was eager to leave the Immortal City and use the mission of going to the Western Continent to chase after the remnants of the Devil Cult to roam free for a while. Originally, there was no problem, but later on, you and Xue Ying arranged for this matter to be handed over to Chen He. It's inevitable that he's dissatisfied. "
Perfected Lord Tianlan nodded and said, "That makes sense. But I guess you're going to say 'but' next?"
"But," Lu Chen said, "it can't be him."
Perfected Lord Tianlan asked, "Why?"
Lu Chen said, "When the incident happened, he was with me the entire time. There was no time for him to commit murder. Besides, Old Ma is not brave and his cultivation is shallow. He can't do such a violent and cruel thing."
Perfected Lord Tianlan sneered, looking a little disapproving. However, he did not refute Lu Chen and only said, "According to what you said, it's not him. Then who else is there to suspect?"
"There are a few more." Lu Chen politely pointed at himself and said, "According to Xue Ying and Hall Master Xue's thoughts, I'm probably a very big suspect."
This time, Perfected Lord Tianlan really laughed and looked at him with interest. After sizing him up, he nodded and said with a smile, "I think so too. You're a ruthless and meticulous person. You're not on good terms with Xue Ying, and Chen He abandoned you to rely on her. Also, Ma Xiaoyun is also your most trusted subordinate. Even if you did it to establish your own prestige, it seems very suspicious, not to mention for Ma Xiaoyun. "
"You're right, but unfortunately it's not me." Lu Chen looked at Perfected Lord Tianlan and said, "If you still want to ask, I was with Old Ma that night. I didn't have time to do this."
Perfected Lord Tianlan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and sighed, "You're getting more and more shameless …"
"I'm just telling the truth. If I did it, I'll admit it. If I didn't do it, I didn't do it." Lu Chen said.
"Alright, I believe you." Perfected Lord Tianlan actually admitted this without hesitation and said, "But you have to explain to me now. Why did you have to shed all pretense of cordiality with Xue Ying that night? Don't you know how difficult this is for me?"
Lu Chen wanted to say something but stopped. He looked at Perfected Lord Tianlan and said with some surprise, "Why aren't you asking about who the murderer is?"
"Nonsense!" Perfected Lord Tianlan looked a little annoyed and said with some contempt, "Who has the leisure to care about the life and death of a few irrelevant people? The death of Chen He's wife and child is nothing to me! Seriously, it's you and Xue Ying who are causing trouble for me. Don't be so long-winded and tell me clearly. "
Lu Chen fell silent. After a while, he sighed and said, "So that's what you think? It's a little scary just thinking about it. If I were to sit in your position in the future, would I become as cold-blooded and heartless as you?"
"Yes." Perfected Lord Tianlan nodded with certainty and said, "Brat, you are already as cold-blooded and heartless as me. If you succeed in your cultivation in the future and achieve great things, you will definitely walk through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Calling you cold-blooded and heartless is definitely not enough to describe you."
Lu Chen's face darkened. He glared at Perfected Lord Tianlan and suddenly scolded, "Scram, don't curse me!"
Perfected Lord Tianlan laughed out loud and seemed to be very happy. It was rare to see him so happy. He chuckled and said, "Are you angry? But you are angry. Is it because you still think that what I said is very likely to be right? It's just that you can't stand it? "
Lu Chen took a deep breath and no longer paid attention to this damned baldy's provocation. After calming himself down, he told Perfected Lord Tianlan about his quarrel with Xue Ying that night. In the end, he said, "Xue Ying was clearly dissatisfied with my sudden rise in power and wanted to make use of the opportunity to make me lose face. If she could use some methods to make Old Ma confess under torture, if she couldn't, your decision to make me your successor would be shaken."
Perfected Lord Tianlan frowned and said, "So you fell out with her on the spot?"
Lu Chen said, "Yes."
Perfected Lord Tianlan sneered and said, "Are you so sure that I will definitely protect you? Xue Ying has the entire Fuyunji behind her and she is also loyal to me. Why should I? "
Lu Chen thought about it and said, "I think that Xue Ying herself is the third possible murderer."
Perfected Lord Tianlan was taken aback and his expression changed slightly. He said, "What do you mean?"
Lu Chen said, "You just said that evidence doesn't matter. In that case, she has benefited the most from this incident and is naturally suspicious." He looked at Perfected Lord Tianlan and said, "So? You know that what I said makes sense. Xue Ying deliberately framed me. This is something that she would do. As long as you let me investigate her, hmm, of course, you have to give me the authority and remove her from the position in Fuyunji. In less than five days, I will definitely give you an explanation … "
"No!" Perfected Lord Tianlan suddenly interrupted him.
Lu Chen was stunned and stopped talking. Perfected Lord Tianlan said slowly, "In the future, my foundation will be yours. But for now, I won't allow you to touch her."
Lu Chen stared at Perfected Lord Tianlan. After a while, he asked,
"Why?"
"Why is it that for the past few decades, out of all the extraordinary people under you, she is the only one that you respect and trust?"
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