"That person was wearing a mask," Xue Tianya smiled bitterly, "I didn't see his face, but his sword did have the shadow of a hidden sword. He first accumulated power in a certain way and then released it. But I thought that Brother Yan had a deep grudge with the demons and would never steal the map for them. I hope Martial Uncle can understand. "
"You're so kind," Tang Xinrong's face darkened, "Do you know how much harm he would cause to this war if he was a spy? I will not wrong any good person, nor will I let any spy go. Yan Li, I ask you, were you the one who stole the map? Was the person Tianya and Lord Zhou saw that day you were not! "
Yan Li said, "Elder Tang, if I was a demon spy, I would not tell the truth. If I wasn't, I would not say that I was. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to ask?"
"Is that so?" Tang Xinrong's eyes shone brightly. His body seemed to expand into a giant in an instant. His indescribable aura pushed the tent to its limit. The airflow seemed to have gone out of control as it surged like a storm, yet it did not damage any of the decorations in the tent. The pressure was like a god descending to the mortal world. Just by hovering above Yan Li's head, it made him want to vomit blood.
"Now I ask you, were you the one who stole the map?" he asked.
"I did not steal the map!" Yan Li suppressed his anger and spoke in a sonorous voice.
Zhou Wenlong said, "Reporting to Lord, I have a subordinate who can testify that Lord Yan is the suspect."
"Oh?" Tang Xinrong said, "Bring it here."
Zhou Wenlong immediately turned to the man guarding the door and said, "Go, quickly call Da Liang over."
"Yes." Da Liang immediately left.
Liumu Bingjian's heart sank. She could finally confirm that the vicious Li Xueyi had not only schemed against Red Rock City, but also Yan Li. She looked at Yan Li, indicating with her eyes that he should just tell the truth. The thief was already dead, and the spirit cat who could testify had also been killed. Even though he had sent a message before he died, letting him know about the "Purgatory Formation", he had also become the most "logical" suspect. If he continued to hide it, it would become more and more difficult to deal with.
Yan Li met her gaze and shook his head without a trace.
She was a smart person. Thinking about Yan Li's past, she knew it would not be easy to make this man suffer. Therefore, she restrained herself and waited to see what would happen.
Not long after, Da Liang was invited in. It was his first time facing so many immortal masters, so he was very nervous. He didn't even know where to place his hands. He stood still and hurriedly knelt down. He said in fear and trepidation, "Greetings, immortal masters."
"Stand up and talk." Tang Xinrong waved her hand.
"Yes, yes …" It was as if Da Liang had received an imperial edict. He quickly stood up and raised his head slightly, using his eyes to look at his master.
Zhou Wenlong said to him, "Daliang, explain in detail to Leader Tang … Oh, no, Chief Tang. This old man only found out recently that Chief Tang is now in charge of the Big Dipper Third Palace. I haven't had the time to congratulate Chief Tang."
"Don't talk nonsense about things that haven't been decided," Tang Xinrong said lightly.
Yan Li saw that although his expression was calm, there was an undetectable smugness in the corner of his eyes. He was obviously enjoying it, but he pretended to reprimand him. It was obvious that he was a difficult person to get close to.
However, he did have the right to be proud. It should be known that the Peak Masters of the Dao Court would not be changed easily. Even if there was a change, it would be inherited by the next generation. Because the chief disciple of the Third Palace was a disciple of the Fengtian Sect, he was stripped of his position. Tang Xinrong seized this rare opportunity and squeezed out all the other competitors. From then on, she could roam freely in the sea and sky, creating a new world for herself.
"Yes, yes." Zhou Wenlong showed his respect and said to his subordinate, "Da Liang, explain to Chief Tang how you guys captured the Lost Heart Demon when the theft of the map happened." Although he was reprimanded, he still called Tang Xinrong Chief Tang, which showed that he was an old fox. He only dared to call Tang Xinrong this way because he had figured out what Tang Xinrong was thinking.
Da Liang didn't dare to be negligent and immediately said, "Yes, before the theft of the map, Lord asked me to bring Lord Little Yan and Exalted Bing Jian to capture the murderer of the Lost Heart Case. Halfway there, Lord Little Yan left for an unknown reason and only returned after ten minutes. During this period, I was worried that the murderer would run away after hearing the news. Fortunately, he was captured in the end. When Lord Little Yan disappeared, the theft of the map happened. Everything I said is true. If there is any falsehood in my words, I am willing to accept any punishment. Exalted Bing Jian can testify. "
Tang Xinrong looked at Liumu Bingjian.
Liumu Bingjian was a little embarrassed. After thinking for a short time, she decided to tell the truth, "Brother Yan told me that he went to verify something. I didn't think too much about it." She believed that Yan Li had made sufficient preparations. She rarely had such strong confidence in a person.
"Yan Li, tell me the truth.
Where did you go? "Tang Xinrong immediately questioned Yan Li.
"I smelled the fragrance of wine and went to buy it," Yan Li said calmly.
"You said you went to buy wine. What proof do you have?" Zhou Wenlong sneered, "Yes, with the current situation in Red Rock City, it's impossible to verify. Lord Yan suggested a place that can't be verified."
"Isn't it the same for Lord Zhou?" Yan Li walked towards Zhou Wenlong with a smile, "You say that I stole the map, but you don't have any concrete evidence. Do you think you can convict me with just some groundless accusations?"
"Then tell me, who stole the map?" Tang Xinrong said condescendingly, "Bad Marshal Zhou and Tianya are both eyewitnesses. Miss Bingjian has been working with bad people the entire time. You're the only one who left midway, yet you're telling me that you didn't steal the map. How can I believe you?"
Yan Li said, "To catch a thief, we must find the goods. Elder Tang has just been promoted to a Leader, so you should enforce the law impartially. You can't just listen to the words of others."
Tang Xinrong's expression darkened. She said coldly, "Since when is it your turn to teach me how to do things?" The others have already changed their way of addressing me, yet you still dare to use the same method. You're not worthy of being a son! He was more annoyed than anything else.
"Don't be angry, Leader." Zhou Wenlong purposely took a few steps away from Yan Li until he was near Tang Xinrong. He said confidently, "This old man wanted Little Yan to be more honest so that I can plead for leniency. But now, it seems that Little Yan is stubborn. I have no choice but to produce evidence. "
Tang Xinrong said, "Why didn't you produce evidence earlier? Quickly present it to me! "
Zhou Wenlong smiled strangely and said, "There's a talisman on Little Yan's identity medallion. It's a type of talisman that can automatically clean the environment and absorb dust. This old man is worried that there's something wrong with the map, so I smeared firefly powder on it so that it can be tracked when someone steals the map. If Little Yan touched the map, then there must be traces left on the medallion. May I ask if Little Yan dares to hand the medallion to Leader Tang for inspection? Don't tell me that the medallion is lost. The talisman on it can also be tracked. This old man can help you find it. "
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