"It's not for no reason, it's because of the inside story …" Niu Youdao briefly explained how Yu Cang forced him to take the money, then he cupped his hands and said, "Steward Xuan, first of all, I don't want the money, it was Yu Cang who forced me to take it. Secondly, it's not a scam, it's just that Yu Cang and I agreed that he would give me ten million every year for the secret wine recipe, he was the one who insisted on giving me two years in advance. Also, the Misty Pavilion can verify this matter with Yu Cang at any time, I'm sure he wouldn't dare to lie to us. "
Shen Yidu was a little dumbfounded, hearing his words, it was very possible that the truth was true.
Xuan Yao looked at him again, "Since Niu Youdao has explained it like this, do you have anything else to say?"
Shen Yidu hurriedly explained, "I don't know what he's talking about. I only heard the Azure Jade Pavilion Lord say that he stole another twenty million yuan. I thought he was trying to extort me again. I have no intention of lying to you."
He was now very worried about being punished, a little regretful that he had said so much. The more he said, the more mistakes he would make.
However, at that time, he had no choice. When he was interrogated by Xuan Yao, in order to clear his name and prove that what he said was true, he took out this incident as evidence. He didn't expect to shoot himself in the foot.
Niu Youdao angrily rebuked, "You don't know the situation and yet you dare to slander me? When you go back, tell Yu Cang that I can't be framed for nothing, he can just give me twenty million and I'll admit it, otherwise I won't let this go, I'll settle the score with the Waning Moon Pavilion when I get out of here! "
Another twenty million? Xuan Yao squinted, realizing that this guy was extorting in front of him!
Little did he know that Niu Youdao was taking the opportunity to show others.
"…" Shen Yidu was speechless.
The people watching from afar by the bonfire had been paying attention to the situation. When they saw this scene, they couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing what was going on. They saw Niu Youdao scowling at Shen Yidu, as if he was angrily rebuking Shen Yidu. Shen Yidu seemed to be scolded to the point of lowering his head and not daring to make a sound. What was happening?
Xuan Yao guessed that Niu Youdao was not lying, otherwise, as Niu Youdao had said, the Misty Pavilion could verify the situation with Yu Cang at any time. He immediately waved at Shen Yidu, "That's all, you can go back first."
He did not fuss over what Shen Yidu had said. Normally, he might have taken the opportunity to show off to Shen Yidu. However, this was a trial initiated by the Holy Venerables. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not interfere with the trial process.
After Shen Yidu left, Xuan Yao asked curiously, "You can earn your own wine recipe, why did you give it to Yu Cang?"
Niu Youdao retracted his gaze from the departing Shen Yidu and sighed, "I won't hide it from you, steward. Purple Golden Cave is eyeing the secret wine recipe covetously and wants to take it for themselves. It's really inconvenient for me to continue brewing and selling it, so I pushed the responsibility onto Yu Cang. If Yu Cang shares the profits with me, at least I will have a personal income, but if he gives it to Purple Golden Cave, I will have nothing to do with it, the loss is too great! "
Xuan Yao snorted, he could understand the internal strife of these sects, he asked casually, "I heard you gave the recipe to Sha Rulai?"
"Yes!" Niu Youdao admitted, he cupped his hands, "If Steward Xuan does not mind, I am willing to give it to you with both hands."
"Don't!" Xuan Yao immediately raised his hand to stop him, "I can't take your stuff, nor do I dare to take it, you should keep it for yourself."
This was not a lie, it was only a wine recipe, it was not a big deal for Sha Rulai to take it, but the problem was what Luo Fangfei did later on.
Because of Luo Fangfei, Sha Rulai was probably annoyed by the wine recipe, it was inevitable for people to think about it. Fortunately, after Sha Rulai got the wine recipe, he did not appreciate it, the Heaven Capital Mystery Territory was still forcing Niu Youdao, otherwise, Sha Rulai would not be able to explain himself.
Fortunately, Sha Rulai was Luo Qiu's direct disciple, as well as Luo Qiu's son-in-law. If it was someone else, even if nothing happened, they would probably be skinned alive.
At this moment, how could Xuan Yao dare to accept Niu Youdao's stuff? He was sent by Ding Wei to investigate Niu Youdao, how could he accept a gift from Niu Youdao? If that was the case, could the results of the investigation be trusted? If Ding Wei found out, he would not have a good ending, he would not dare to accept it even if he was beaten to death.
Xuan Yao was just curious for a moment. After that, he returned to the main topic and summoned Fu Hua and the others one by one to confirm one thing.
He confirmed that they thought Niu Youdao had insider information, after they found Niu Youdao, did Niu Youdao admit that he had insider information?
In this regard, everyone expressed that Niu Youdao had indeed strongly denied it.
Insider information in the Sage Territory? What kind of joke was this? Niu Youdao would never admit to this, just like how he would never admit it if Yu Cang insisted on giving him money. He would never admit to this kind of thing to anyone he was not sure of.
With this, Xuan Yao confirmed that from the beginning to the end, it was these people who thought Niu Youdao had insider information. Combined with the process of the list of experience points that he knew, he could basically confirm that Niu Youdao had been misunderstood by these people.
This matter was finally cleared up. Niu Youdao should not be lying.
As for Chao Jing's disappearance, even though Fu Hua and the others had used their lives as a guarantee, Niu Youdao was still a suspect. The timing of Chao Jing's disappearance was too coincidental.
This matter was a little different from what Ding Wei had told Xuan Yao. His original plan was to use whatever means possible to pry open Niu Youdao's mouth once they found out that Chao Jing was missing. Who knew that Niu Youdao had an alibi and even Fu Hua and the others appeared to be able to prove that Niu Youdao had nothing to do with Chao Jing's disappearance.
Before the truth was confirmed, it was not appropriate for him to act recklessly. If he still acted recklessly when there was a witness, it would become a false confession. Niu Youdao would definitely retaliate in order to protect himself, unless he also silenced Fu Hua and the rest without being discovered. Otherwise, he would be suspected of disrupting the training arranged by The Lord.
He still needed some evidence. He dismissed the people who came to ask questions one by one and asked Niu Youdao, "I heard that you have not killed a single demonic fox since you started your training. Is that true?"
Niu Youdao immediately denied, "Who said that? Who said that I have not killed a single one? False accusation, this is false accusation! I have been trying my best. "He then took out a bag and asked for an inspection.
Immediately, a staff from the Misty Pavilion came forward to take the bag. After an inspection, he said to Xuan Yao, "There are eight vertical eyes."
Xuan Yao frowned, "After such a long time, there are only eight. How can you say that you have tried your best? Based on what you said, your companions were lying and trying to frame you. Do you think it is possible? Who do you think I should believe? Niu Youdao, let me remind you, if you dare to lie, I will kill you immediately! "
Niu Youdao lowered his head and remained silent for a while. Slowly, he said, "I have killed these demonic foxes recently. I have indeed been empty-handed."
Xuan Yao said, "Is it really like what they said? Is it because you were wearing a different outfit from the others? That scared the demonic foxes?"
Niu Youdao said, "No! In fact, I have found something before. "
Xuan Yao asked, "Where? Don't tell me you dropped it. "
Niu Youdao remained silent again.
Xuan Yao waited for a while. Seeing that he did not speak, he immediately asked, "Say it!"
Niu Youdao took a deep breath, "It is not that I don't want to tell you, but I dare not to."
"Dare not to?" Xuan Yao was shocked, "Why not? Do you want to resist the investigation of the Misty Pavilion? "
Niu Youdao shook his head, "I am afraid that I will not be able to leave here alive if I tell you."
Xuan Yao said, "I want you to tell me now, so you must tell me the truth. Otherwise … do you believe that I will kill you right now?"
Niu Youdao said coldly, "It was robbed."
"You were robbed?" Xuan Yao was stunned, then became even more surprised. You were robbed, but you don't dare to say it? Who would dare to violate the decree of the Misty Pavilion? He could almost guess the answer, but he could not help but ask for confirmation, "Who robbed it?"
Niu Youdao said, "It was attacked. I did not see the person's face clearly. I do not have any evidence, so I cannot confirm who it is."
Xuan Yao said in a low voice, "You have a suspect?"
Niu Youdao nodded.
Xuan Yao asked, "Who do you suspect?"
Niu Youdao said, "I do not have any evidence, so I dare not speak."
Xuan Yao did not continue to ask this question. This time, the Misty Pavilion had people from all nine clans participating in the competition. If he continued to ask, he was worried that he would find out who it was. This was not impossible. Such a daring person was probably because Ding Wei was the person in charge of the Misty Pavilion.
He immediately changed the direction of the interrogation, "According to them, you did not work with them most of the time. Instead, you left the group and led the people from the Purple Golden Cave to work alone. According to them, you did not get anything from the first day! "
Niu Youdao looked up and met his eyes, "Steward, you misunderstood. In fact, I had something from the first day, and it was quite a lot, more than them. The reason why I could not take it out was because my harvest was robbed from the first day! "
Xuan Yao said, "After such a long time, you could not have been robbed every day, right?"
Niu Youdao said, "That was the reason why I separated from them. I did not have any evidence, so I did not dare to tell them. Without evidence, I did not dare to speak. But this is my personality. Whoever does not follow the rules and provokes me, I will not let them go! To me, killing the demon fox is no longer important. I have been looking for the person who robbed me. Sooner or later, I will find him! "
Xuan Yao said, "But the people in your group said that you separated from them because you wanted to find the people from the Misty Pavilion to observe their experience in killing the demon fox."
Niu Youdao said, "Yes, that is what I said. Because I suspect that the person who robbed me is from the Misty Pavilion! As long as I find the person, it means that the Misty Pavilion violated the rules of the competition. It means that the Misty Pavilion is cheating. Even if they killed more than us, the Misty Pavilion will still lose in the end. Since there is a shortcut, why would I need to risk my life to hunt the demon fox? "
Xuan Yao was shocked, and said in a low voice, "Niu Youdao, I am warning you. Do not speak without evidence! Do not talk about the Misty Pavilion. Even if one person broke the rules, it does not represent the entire Misty Pavilion! "
Hearing this, Niu Youdao was immediately confident, "I knew it would be like this, so I did not dare to say anything. You, Xuan Yao, forced me to say it!"
Calling him by his name and blaming him made Xuan Yao furious, "How dare you!"
The people from the Misty Pavilion on the left and right glared at him, as if they wanted to take action.
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