Lu Suan and the four looked pathetic, well-behaved and miserable. Lu Li, on the other hand, was deemed conceited and unruly when he arrived. Many powerful warriors in the hall began to look at Lu Li differently.
This was so clear to them—Lu Li was brutal and cruel. He bullied the five in the small battlefield and he refused to plead guilty!
Deputy Master didn't have any changes in his expression. He waved his hand and said, "Rise now. Tell us how you were in conflict with Lu Li in the small battlefield."
The five stood up, acting politely. They bowed to Deputy Master again before Lu Suan stepped forward and said, "Deputy Master, my lords. We had some verbal conflict with Lu Li in the small battlefield…I am responsible as well. After all, Lu Li is a disciple of the Lu Family. He is driven out so it is normal for him to hold some grudge against us. We are not tolerant enough so we hurled insults to each other…"
"Later, Lu Li got the Ding of Barbarian God. He encountered us again and sucked us in by force together with the dozen warriors with us and discharged thunderbolts at us…The five of us and two others have some abilities but the rest were all killed…"
"Then, Lu Li sucked some Asmodians in and let us and the five Asmodians fight at close quarters. There was a prince of the Asmodians among them…the five of us were almost killed but the other two warriors with us died brutally in the hands of the Asmodians…in the end, we managed to kill the five Asmodians with great effort. Right now, their bodies are still in the Ding of Barbarian God…"
Lu Suan spoke at great length. His account was mixed with truth and lies. They mentioned nothing about their plots against Lu Li and only spoke about how Lu Li abused them and trapped them to kill them…
One patriarch walked over, with the Ding of Barbarian God in his hand.
So, it would seem that he was the one that took Ding of Barbarian God away from Lu Li. The patriarch held the Ding of Barbarian God up high and said, "You can see into it with psychic power. There are some bodies inside, among which there are five Asmodians."
Many began to inspect with psychic power. They saw some rotten flesh inside. The five Asmodians' bodies hadn't decayed yet so it was easy to tell.
"Did he take over the control of the Ding of Barbarian God? How else can he release Ji Mengtian and the others?"
Lu Li looked at the Ding of Barbarian God with confusion. He raised his hand to speak to Little White in his sleeve. Little White sneaked out. The horns on its head glared as it generated a streak of weak electric arc. The Ding of Barbarian God rushed toward Little White in a blur.
"Eh?"
The patriarch surnamed Long who was holding the Ding of Barbarian God was taken by surprise. He reached out, trying to grab the Ding of Barbarian God but it had already vanished into Little White's head in a shadow. Little White sneaked back into Lu Li's sleeve quickly.
"How…"
Many patriarchs were stunned. They glared at Little White. How did this small beast do that? It was the first time for them to see a Xuan Beast being able to control a Quasi Relic.
"Hand the Ding of Barbarian God over!" Patriarch Long stood in front of Lu Li and said to him with a cold glare.
Lu Li snorted and said, "I am the one took it from the Barbarian Race. Why should I give it to you? You go to the alien race and take one back if you are that capable."
"Courting death!" The patriarch was enraged. He lifted his hand, ready to smash Lu Li.
"Brother Long, step back now!"
Deputy Master said in a cold voice to stop Patriarch Long. Deputy Patriarch turned to Lu Li and said, "Lu Li, do you have anything else to say?"
Lu Li ignored Patriarch Long next to him, looked at Ji Mengtian and the others before he said, "I want to summon some people, Ye Luo from the Tumulus of Universe, Lu Hongyu and Lu Lin, two disciples from the Lu Family. Lu Suan's words and mine are only one-sided. We need to hear from others."
Lu Li was confident of Ye Luo, Lu Hongyu and Lu Lin's characters. He believed if the three were here, they would be fair in their words.
Deputy Master turned to Patriarch Yang who signaled another patriarch. He left quickly.
That patriarch came back in the time for only one incense stick to burn and reported back, "Ye Luo has left the Demon-slaying City a couple of days ago for the Tumulus of Universe. Lu Hongyu and Lu Lin left yesterday. They should be out from the Demon-slaying Grounds by now."
"Eh?"
Finally, there was a change in Lu Li's expressions. The ill feeling in his heart got stronger. Three key witnesses disappeared simultaneously at the most critical time? Did they leave or were they taken away?
Lu Li pondered about it. A mocking smile crept up to his mouth.
He trusted the three's characters but he had underestimated the influence of the four forces. The four forces had worked together to clamp down on the Tumulus of Universe and it caved under the pressure and Ye Luo was brought away.
As for Lu Lin and Lu Hongyu, they were disciples of the Lu Family. They would have to leave the Demon-slaying Grounds at the order of Lu Liantian.
Lu Li had put his hope in Jiang Hu. Jiang Qiling must also be contained now that she was not here. Jiang Hu was the only person in the know.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Li said, "Jiang Hu knows about the details. You can ask him if what Lu Suan said is true."
Swish, swish, swish~
Many people turned to Jiang Hu. Deputy Master asked, "You are Jiang Hu? Is what Lu Suan said true?"
Jiang Hu got on one knee and bowed. After a moment of silence, he raised his head and said, "Deputy Master, I have been with Lady Qiling and Lu Li and I was there to witness the entire thing. What Young Master Lu Suan said…is all true."
"Boom!"
Lu Li felt a bolt from the blue in his head. Jiang Hu was on the side with Jiang Qiling. He and Lu Li had fought several blood battles together and Lu Li had saved his life.
If it were not for Lu Li, Jiang Hu would have been killed! Little did Lu Li expect that Jiang Hu would stab him in the back and he aimed at Lu Li's heart!
"Jiang Hu!"
Lu Li stared at Jiang Hu and shouted in a deep voice, "Look me in the eyes. Do you dare to say what you said again?"
Jiang Hu didn't look Lu Li in the eyes. He lowered his head and looked up at Lu Li after a while and said, "Young Master Lu, I am sorry. I am indebted to you but I have to…tell the truth!"
Looking at Jiang Hu, Lu Li understood it all. Jiang Qiling was taken away and Jiang Hu was forswearing. It all implied that the Pavilion of Delicacy had conceded to the four forces.
Jiang Tianshun must have called Jiang Hu over and give him the order. Jiang Hu didn't dare to disobey Jiang Tianshun.
The course of event was so clear but the facts were confused so easily. Lu Li only understood what a super power was and what a powerful means was.
On second thought, Samsara Palace was the most powerful at the Central Plains and the Hades Society ranked No.3 and the Pavilion of Blossoms was No.4. The three of them were enough to make the Pavilion of Delicacy and the Tumulus of Universe cave.
While he was consumed with anger, Lu Li tried to figure a way out quickly. After a moment, he cupped his fists toward Law Enforcement Patriarch and said, "Law Enforcement Patriarch, I ask for soul search. Please search their souls and everything will be clear."
No right could be called wrong. Memories would not lie. Everything would be crystal clear as Law Enforcement Patriarch did the soul search.
"Hmm!"
Before Law Enforcement Patriarch could say anything, Deputy Master snorted and said, "Lu Li, how are you not pleading guilty now? I major in soul cultivation as well. Do you need me to search your souls in person?"
"Eh?"
A glint of coldness appeared in Lu Li's eyes as he turned over to Deputy Master.
Finally, Lu Li understood how he ended up in this situation and why it was so easy to call black white.
The biggest support behind Ji Mengtian, Yang Xuan, Lu Suan and the rest was this Deputy Master!