"As for the rest, they might be accomplices. Capture them as well …"
Soon, the soldiers locked up Zhang Xuan and Elder Yi and brought them out of the courtyard.
Zhang Xuan did not resist. Instead, he discreetly sent a telepathic message over to Dan Xiaotian. Hearing those instructions, Dan Xiaotian calmed down and reverted back to his crippled appearance. He curled his body into a ball, making him appear slightly shorter than before. At the same time, he also made use of a unique cultivation technique that his teacher had imparted to him to conceal his cultivation, such that it would appear that he was only a Saint 6-dan cultivator.
Leaving the residence, Zhang Xuan entered the carriage, and it didn't take long for them to arrive at the City Lord Manor.
At this moment, the City Lord's Mansion was filled with people. There were more than a thousand of them, and they were all discussing the matter of the bandits.
Clearly, the news that Xue Chen had sent out earlier had worked.
"The City Lord Manor is very concerned about the bandits' infiltration into the city. After a thorough investigation, we found out that it has something to do with Dan Xiaotian of the Dan Clan. As you all know, our Second Young Mistress is engaged to him. In order to avoid suspicion, we will conduct an open trial.
Xue Chen stood in front of the crowd with a selfless expression on his face.
"As expected of the City Lord's Mansion, they found out so quickly!"
"Anyone who colludes with bandits should be punished! I never thought that Dan Xiaotian would do such a thing! "
…
Seeing that it was Dan Xiaotian who had been captured, everyone lowered their voices in hushed whispers.
Many people in the city knew about the marriage between the two of them. They had colluded with bandits and caused such a huge ruckus that they had even found out about their own people. Everyone wanted to see what the City Lord's attitude was, and whether he would still be fair and just.
Looking at the limping young man before him, Xue Chen raised his eyelids and said, "Bring in the evidence!"
After saying those words, the soldiers placed the bows and armors on the ground. A middle-aged man stepped forward and reported, "Lord, I've already examined these bows and arrows. They were indeed used by Cao Chengli and the others, and their fingerprints are still on them. As for these armors, they are the uniforms of the ordinary soldiers of the City Lord Manor. The blood on them is from last night! "
"Sir, when I was cultivating last night, I heard some movements outside. I peeked through the window and saw many people in black sneaking into the Shan Family. It seems like they are carrying out some kind of transaction!"
Then, a middle-aged man walked up.
Dan Xiaotian recognized the other party with a single glance.
It was a household not far from his mansion, and they usually got along quite well.
"Last night, I saw it too. There were dozens of people. I was curious, and happened to have a Record Crystal with me, so I recorded the situation!"
Another person walked over. He was also Dan Xiaotian's neighbor.
After saying those words, he activated the Record Crystal, and the image recorded on it was immediately displayed before everyone.
Under the moonlit night, a group of men dressed in the uniform of bandits snuck into Dan Xiaotian's residence. After that … they didn't come out at all, and there was no movement at all.
"I was wondering if there was some kind of conflict between them. I didn't expect it to be true!"
"Why would Dan Xiaotian collude with bandits?"
"I also find it strange. Although the Shan Family has declined, it's not a big deal for them to have enough food and clothing. Why would they take the risk?"
Seeing the contents of the jade crystal, the crowd burst into an uproar.
Those who were still doubtful a moment ago turned their gazes toward Dan Xiaotian in disbelief.
More than a decade ago, the Dan Clan was the strongest clan in Xuanjiang City.
There were countless experts in the clan, and there were three Dimension Shatterer realm experts among them. Even the City Lord Manor dared not make an enemy out of them, so they could only ally with them through marriage.
Even though the Dan Clan had been wiped out in a single night, and nearly all of their experts had died, their clan was still standing. Why would they collude with bandits?
This was truly incomprehensible.
"Second Young Mistress …"
While everyone was still perplexed by the situation, an anxious voice suddenly sounded. Everyone quickly turned their gazes over, and they saw the Second Young Mistress, Xue Qin, rushing over anxiously.
Bizarre looks surfaced on everyone's faces upon seeing her.
Dan Xiaotian was engaged to her, so he should be avoiding her. Yet, he had rushed out instead. Could something have happened?
"Why?"
Paying no heed to her maid's attempts to stop her, Xue Qin stared at Dan Xiaotian with reddened eyes in disbelief.
"You and I have been engaged ever since we were young. Even though you are unable to cultivate, I have never despised you. I thought that the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion's disciple recruitment was an opportunity for me, so I worked hard to clear Senior Huo's selection and become a menial disciple. I thought that as long as I could enter the sect, I would be able to find better medicinal herbs to help you recover from your injuries and restore the prestige of the Dan Clan … "
"I thought that it was good news, so I sent someone to inform you about it. But why did you collude with the bandits to stop me from doing so? You even captured me and beat me up to force me to change my mind … Did you think that I would forget about you just because I entered the sect? Were you intentionally trying to make me lose this opportunity? But do you know that the reason I chose to enter the sect is because of you? "
After saying that, tears flowed out from her eyes. The grief in her eyes was pitiful.
"So, it was the Second Young Mistress who cleared the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion's selection. Due to his inferiority complex, Dan Xiaotian decided to stop the matter!"
"The Dan Clan has many enemies, and the main reason why Dan Xiaotian is still alive is due to the protection of the City Lord Manor and the Second Young Mistress. If the Second Young Mistress were to leave the sect, who knows what would happen to him in the future? Perhaps he was worried that he might be in danger, so he decided to take the risk and do such a thing!"
"As long as the Second Young Mistress goes missing, she won't be able to leave with Senior Huo and the others. As such, he'll be able to remain in the City Lord Manor and even marry her. This way, he'll be safe!"
"That explains it … Look at the Second Young Mistress' face. It's a little swollen. She must have been kidnapped by those bandits and suffered a lot!"
"Indeed. Otherwise, who would dare to beat up the Second Young Mistress of the City Lord Manor?"
"As long as the bandits are willing to pay, no one will suspect him. What a brilliant plan!"
…
Hearing Dan Xiaotian's tearful complaint, everyone came to a realization, and they looked at him with disgust.
A woman had done so much for you, but not only did she not know how to be grateful, she even did such a thing!
"Incredible!"
Zhang Xuan, who had been chained to the side, was initially drowsy, but when he saw the Second Young Mistress stirring up the emotions of the crowd, he couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
It would have been a waste of her talent if she didn't become a Best Actress in her previous life.
It was human nature to sympathize with the weak and the weak, let alone a beautiful woman like her.
In truth, the so-called physical evidence and witness were not enough to convict Dan Xiaotian. After all, he didn't have a motive to do so. Why would he offend the City Lord Manor and collude with bandits?
But at this moment, all of the reasons were more than enough.
At the same time, it also explained how the Second Young Mistress had cleared the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion's examination!
Just like that, not only would Xue Qin's reputation not be tarnished, she would even become a woman of loyalty.
With Dan Xiaotian as a scumbag, it was only natural for him to back out of the engagement.
Good plan, good plan!
This trick of reversing black and white was used smoothly and without any dissonance.
Dan Xiaotian was so furious that he felt as if he was going to explode at any moment.
I agreed to back out of the engagement, but if I wasn't satisfied, you forced me to humiliate myself! If I didn't agree, you killed me. Yet, not only did you fail to kill me, you even slandered me …
You really are unscrupulous.
"Young Mistress, calm down. Someone like him isn't worthy of your sorrow!"
Xue Chen knew that his plan had succeeded. No matter what Dan Xiaotian said, it would be futile. Heaving a sigh of relief, he walked up to Dan Xiaotian and consoled him. After which, he turned to the maid and said, "Alright, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and bring Young Mistress back!"
"Yes!" The maid hurriedly walked up to Dan Xiaotian.
After doing all of that, Xue Chen turned to Dan Xiaotian and glared at him coldly. "The evidence is clear. What else do you have to say for yourself?"
"Based on what you are saying, I colluded with bandits to ruin Young Mistress Xue Qin's chances of becoming a menial disciple because she passed the examination of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, right?"
Dan Xiaotian looked at Xue Chen and asked calmly, "It's good that you know.
"It's good that you know. What, you still want to deny it when the evidence is conclusive?"
Xue Chen sneered coldly.
"Deny it?" Dan Xiaotian shook his head. "I want to meet Senior Huo Jianghe of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion!"
"Audacious! What rights do a trash like you have to meet Senior Huo? "
He had thought that Dan Xiaotian would deny the matter and reveal the annulment of the engagement. If that was the case, he would have prepared a countermeasure to lure Dan Xiaotian into a trap.
Yet, Dan Xiaotian chose to meet Senior Huo instead. What was he up to?
"I'm indeed not qualified to meet Senior Huo, but I heard that the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion is accepting disciples as long as they clear Senior Huo's examination. As a citizen of Xuanjiang City, I'm qualified to take the examination as well, right?"
Dan Xiaotian replied with a smile.
"Everyone has a chance to become a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion by clearing the examination, but you are the least likely to stand a chance! Don't be a lunatic! "
Xue Chen burst into laughter upon hearing those words, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
A Saint 6-dan trash actually dared to challenge the examination of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion? Who gave him the guts to do so?
"Besides, do you think that Senior Huo would specially conduct the examination for a trash like you?"
Xue Chen continued.
"He really doesn't know his place!"
"Those who are qualified to participate in the examination are all dragons and phoenixes among men. That fellow is crippled, and he can't even cultivate. Is he really going to make us laugh to death?"
"Senior Huo is busy selecting the true geniuses of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. How could he possibly have the time to assess a trash like you?"
"His head must have been damaged."
A commotion broke out below, and a playful smile crept onto one of the disciples' lips.
"Alright, admit to your crimes obediently, and you'll be spared from any physical pain. There's no way Senior Huo would come here just to assess a trash like you!"
Xue Chen bellowed furiously. However, just as he was about to continue speaking, a nonchalant voice suddenly sounded from outside the courtyard.
"Why can't I come here to take the examination?"
Following which, a towering figure walked in with widened strides.
It was Huo Jianghe.
(It would have been better if he hadn't explained himself, but now that he did, even more people were confused. One's power is at one hundred percent. Do you understand? A sixth of one's strength is 10 ÷ 6 = 1.666 … Is there a problem with that? If you still don't understand, a fifth of one's strength is equivalent to 20% of one's strength … Do you understand now? Don't look for me on QQ, WeChat, Weibo … There's no need to explain anything to me. You have to believe in my professionalism. Even though I am a physical education teacher, I have graduated with the highest score in my faculty. Back in my year of college entrance examination, I was also among the top three of the physical education students in the entire county. In my college entrance examination, I scored 124 points in Mathematics and 270 points in Science. It was just that my English was too lacking, scoring only 40 points, that's why I chose physical education. As a physical education teacher, I was ranked second in the written examination, first in the interview, and first in the overall examination. Even though I'm not a top student, at the very least, I'm not a bad student. Thank you. PS: I've already calculated it. The above explanation is free.)
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