"Take the five of them away. Tell Xuan Yao to come see me. "Ding Wei waved his hand.
"Yes!" Huang Ban received the order and left with the five of them.
Ding Wei stood alone in the mountains under the curtain of night. He was as silent as the forest, and his heart was in turmoil.
After waiting for a while, Teacher Huang came back with Xuan Yao.
Seeing Ding Wei, Xuan Yao looked around and asked Huang Ban in a low voice, "Why did Sir summon us here so late at night?"
Huang Ban raised his hand and gestured for him to ask Ding Wei on his own without saying anything else.
Arriving at Ding Wei's side, Huang Ban took the initiative to stand aside. Xuan Yao bowed, "Sir!"
Just like before, Ding Wei did not make a sound. Xuan Yao waited for a while and gradually felt the pressure.
After all, they had been together for many years, so they knew each other better. Every time Ding Wei reacted like this, something bad must have happened.
Xuan Yao tried hard not to let his breathing become heavy. After waiting for a while, he still couldn't see any clues from Huang Ban's face. He then took the initiative to cup his hands and asked, "Sir, do you have any instructions?"
Ding Wei's back was facing him. "Xuan Yao, are you hiding something from me?"
Xuan Yao's mouth was a little dry. He asked tentatively, "What do you mean?"
Ding Wei: "What? Looks like you're still hiding a lot from me. "
Xuan Yao hurriedly explained, "Mister, you've misunderstood. I don't know what you're asking."
Ding Wei slowly turned around and stared into his eyes. "Xuan Yao, how long have you been with me?"
Xuan Yao: "It's been more than thirty years."
Ding Wei: "More than thirty years. Alright, since we've known each other for more than thirty years, I'll ask you properly today, and you'll answer me properly. What did you do with those five birds? Did you bring them to the Misty Rain Tower to play? "
Xuan Yao's Adam's apple moved and his mouth was filled with bitterness. He had a bad feeling just now and now that he heard five birds, he knew that they had been found out. Actually, from the moment Yuan Se put Ding Wei in charge of investigating this case, he had realized that he might be able to hide it from others, but it would be very difficult to hide it from Ding Wei. As expected.
There wasn't a problem with the plan. They would execute it quietly and return quietly. Even if they failed, it wouldn't be a big deal. There was basically no possibility of finding out who did it.
However, they didn't expect to bump into Demon Fox Division's people while they were chasing them. The Demon Fox Division's people didn't let them go, exposing the five flying beasts and leaving clues.
Now that they were exposed, he didn't even dare to cut off the clues to silence them. Once all the missing people were on Ding Wei's side, it was easy to imagine that the person who could mobilize so many people on Ding Wei's side at the same time could only be someone with a certain status.
The silver lining in the misfortune was that Ding Wei was the one who was in charge of the investigation. Even if he was discovered by Ding Wei, Ding Wei would probably help him hide it.
Because of this thought, Xuan Yao's lips tightened and he slowly knelt down in front of Ding Wei.
Ding Wei: "Why are you so polite? I remember giving you three Heaven Sword Talismans to protect yourself. Take them out and let me see. "
Xuan Yao said in pain, "I was confused for a moment!"
Ding Wei's face contorted violently. He no longer beat around the bush and said in a deep voice, "In other words, you admit that you were the one who assassinated Niu Youdao?"
Xuan Yao lowered his head and said, "This subordinate is confused."
He confessed! Huang Ban sighed and shook his head helplessly. He had only suspected before, but he didn't expect this person to be so daring.
Ding Wei was angry and pointed at Xuan Yao. "Are you crazy? Niu Youdao was inspecting the Immeasurable Garden and even met with Lv Wushuang. You didn't even know what was going on and you dared to kill him. Have you never thought about the consequences of Lv Wushuang's intervention? Have you never thought that anything related to the Immeasurable Garden will attract trouble? Now, not only Lv Wushuang, but the Nine Saints are also involved. Are you tired of living? "
Xuan Yao quickly looked up and explained, "Mister, I … this subordinate really didn't know that the Eight Sects' inspectors went to the Immeasurable Garden before we took action. I also didn't know that they met Lv Wushuang. Otherwise, this subordinate wouldn't have dared even if I had a hundred guts."
Ding Wei angrily said, "You don't dare? According to the details provided by the Demonic Fox Bureau, you chased after Niu Youdao all the way. You clearly saw the Demonic Fox Bureau's people and knew that there was a group of witnesses. Yet, you didn't stop in time and still dared to use the Heaven Sword Talisman. An inspector appointed by the Lord was publicly assassinated. What kind of behavior is this? Is there anything you don't dare to do? "
Xuan Yao hurriedly said, "Mister, this subordinate really had no choice!"
Bang! Ding Wei kicked him to the ground. "Now that things have come to this, you still dare to twist words and force logic. Who can force you to kill?"
Xuan Yao hurriedly got up and knelt down again. He painfully said, "Mister, when we took action, Niu Youdao guessed that I was among the assassins. He even pointed out my name. How can I let him go back alive?"
Ding Wei said, "Didn't you guys disguise yourselves? How did he know it was you? "
Xuan Yao said, "He said that other than you and me, there is no one else in the Saint State who wants to kill him. He said that Mister is in the outside world, so it can only be me. At that time, this subordinate was forced into a corner by his words. After thinking about it, I realized that this subordinate was muddle-headed. Niu Youdao should have been using words to trick me. He shouldn't have been able to confirm that it was this subordinate. "
"Bastard!" Ding Wei kicked him again, causing him to fall to the ground. He stepped forward, pointed at him, and questioned, "Where are the other three? Were you the one who killed Niu Youdao's three subordinates? Are you crazy to kill four Saint Mandate Inspectors at once? "
Xuan Yao hurriedly knelt down again and explained, "Mister, I'm innocent. I only killed Niu Youdao. I did not kill anyone else."
Ding Wei was furious. "Even now, you still dare to lie to me? The other three have not returned yet. We have been searching everywhere but have not found any news about them. Do you think they disappeared into thin air? "
Xuan Yao said, "Mister, I'm really innocent! Mister, since I've already admitted to killing Niu Youdao, what's the difference between admitting to killing one and admitting to killing four? This subordinate really didn't kill Niu Youdao's three subordinates. At that time, there was only Niu Youdao. When this subordinate and the others made their move, they didn't see the other three at all. Please investigate! "
Huang Ban chimed in, "Mister, Xuan Yao's words make sense."
Ding Wei's breathing quickened and his chest rose and fell. "Then where did the three of them go?"
Xuan Yao replied, "I really don't know."
Huang Ban continued, "Logically speaking, the three of them would not disappear for no reason. Since they have not shown up for so long, they must have met with some accident. Mister, the higher-ups are concerned about Niu Youdao's death. If the three of them can return, they will naturally return. If not, it is not worth the effort. "
Ding Wei glanced at him coldly. "It is not a matter of whether I am willing or not. Right now, the nine Holy Venerables are looking for the three of them."
Huang Ban was surprised. "The three of them are only Niu Youdao's subordinates. Why would the Holy Venerables pay so much attention to them?"
Ding Wei replied, "I also don't know what is going on. The Nine Sages asked the people from the Fox Demon Bureau if they found anything on Niu Youdao's body. The people from the Fox Demon Bureau said no, so the Nine Sages immediately targeted the three subordinates of Niu Youdao. From the looks of it, the Eight Sects seem to have brought something out of the Immeasurable Garden. Niu Youdao did not have it on him, so it might be with the three of them. The Holy Venerables are after the things they brought out, not their lives. "
Huang Ban was even more confused. "What did the Eight Sects bring out from the Immeasurable Garden? It can't be the Immeasurable Fruit, right? "
Ding Wei replied, "I also want to know what it is. Right now, the Seven Sects in Heaven Seeking City are under strict control, and the Immeasurable Garden is also sealed. I have no way to ask."
There was a moment of silence. Huang Ban, who was deep in thought, suddenly saw Xuan Yao on the ground giving him a look. He felt a headache, but he still asked Ding Wei, "Mister, what should we do now?"
Ding Wei looked down at Xuan Yao and said coldly, "The Holy Venerables want an explanation. What can I do?"
Xuan Yao knelt on the ground and said, "It is all my fault. I will take responsibility for my actions alone. I will not implicate anyone!"
Ding Wei raised his eyebrows and sneered. "Implicate? Who was implicated? Could it be that I was the one who incited it? Are you threatening me? "
There was a reason for this. Since he had his own power, it was inevitable that he would let his trusted subordinates handle some shady things. For example, if he let Xuan Yao do it, there was no telling what would happen if he sent Xuan Yao out.
"This subordinate has no such intention!" Xuan Yao raised his head and knelt down. He said in a pained voice, "This subordinate knows that after committing such a crime, I will die without a doubt. Rather than suffering torture, it is better to have a quick death. After so many years, Mister has treated this subordinate well. Mister can rest assured that this subordinate will publicly surrender and immediately commit suicide. I will not reveal anything harmful to Mister. "
Ding Wei secretly gritted his teeth. He wanted to hand Xuan Yao over, but the crux of the problem was that everyone knew that Xuan Yao was his confidant. If Xuan Yao insisted that no one was instructing him and that it was an individual act, would the higher-ups believe him?
There was one more thing. Why did the Eight Sects intervene in the Immeasurable Garden? If he couldn't figure this out, he didn't dare to act rashly.
Again, it would be very troublesome if it involved the Immeasurable Garden. Xuan Yao just had to kill Niu Youdao at this time. If he handed Xuan Yao over now, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause?
After thinking it over, Ding Wei slowly asked, "How many people participated in the assassination?"
Xuan Yao: "Including this subordinate, a total of 15 people!"
Ding Wei: "Let's observe the situation first. You better cover up those people's mouths for me. Once this matter blows over, don't leave a single one alive! "
Hearing this, Xuan Yao was overjoyed. He knew that Ding Wei had finally decided to help him conceal this matter. With Ding Wei's help, outsiders wouldn't be able to find out anything. This calamity could be considered avoided.
He immediately kowtowed and choked with sobs. "Thank you, Mister! This subordinate will definitely repay you with my life! "
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Heaven Seeking City, Unparalleled Hall. This time, the people of the seven sects had their horizons broadened. They had seen all nine Saint Venerables, and it could be said that they had seen them several times recently.
However, it was also a headache. The confessions brought by the Immeasurable Garden had been repeatedly collated, but they really couldn't find any clues.
Also, the confessions were missing. The confessions kept by Niu Youdao had disappeared along with the person's confession.
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