"It must have been you! Otherwise, there's no way that bird could have known!" said Feng Zhong Tian while looking fiercely at Qian Lu. "It's your plan to earn lots of food from that bird. That also explains why she takes your suggestion."
Qian Lu, who has just been told the truth in detailed until he understood felt wronged. It was not him, but the Clan Lord blame him without any proof.
Unexpectedly, Qian Lu was calm. He knows how to handle this situation very well. As a person who makes a lot of mistakes, he was blamed all the time. Without bating a single eyelash, he said in a loud and clear voice.
"It's not me!"
"Where's your proof!?" replied the Clan Lord angrily.
"It's my brother, Qian Hui. I saw him talking to that bird in the middle night. He's suspicious!" QIan Lu said while acting angry. "Where is he now? He must have been running away from us."
Yes. Qian Lu does not even defend himself. He just casually blame someone else. Nonetheless, of all the person he could choose, he chose his own brother.
Feng Zhong Tian was not stupid. If someone else said it, he might believe them. However, Qian Qian was very popular in the Feng Clan. No matter what they say, nobody in the Feng Clan would trust these two guys.
Feng Ao Xiu, who was watching by the side, shook his head. He knows that his father does not have any real hatred towards Qian Lu. The Clan Lord needs someone to take out his anger on, it's just that Qian Lu was close.
Even, Feng Zhong Tian sighed. There were too many flaws in his accusation. Yet, Qian Lu could not see that and get straight to blame someone else.
Qian Hui and Qian Lu were the only people they could trust their secrets with. But if this happens often, they could not guarantee their safety. They need to train them immediately, but it needs to be suspended for the moment because they need to look into the spy.
"Forget it!" Feng Zhong Tian frowned. "Let's just look into Feng Zhi Yan."
There were four suspects. The first two and the most suspicious was Qian Hui and Qian Lu. Then, Feng Yu Wei comes in third place. Since they already dispel the first three, only one person remain. The last suspect of the spies was none other than the First Young Master of the Feng Clan, Feng Zhi Yan.
It was not the first time they suspect him. Previously, during the incident in the Sealing Dragon Restaurant, when Yang Xue Yi was poisoned, the First Young Master was the one who invited Feng Ao Xiu.
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After that Feng Ao Xiu and some clan member questioned him. However, he got solid reasoning, he said that he was used by Li Gao Yun to invite Feng Ao Xiu. That Li Gao Yun wants to see Feng Ao Xiu and begged him to bring his younger cousin along.
However, there was a reason why Feng Zhi Yan being removed from the list of suspects in that incident. It was also the biggest reason why he was the least suspected among the other. Because he's a got a clean record!
Feng Zhi Yan's character was not to be underestimated. He never did anything that would get the Feng Clan in a disadvantageous position or to make the elders mad. Everything he did was accurate and showed an impressive result. He never drinks wine, gamble, or play with women. Moreover, he was a genius, and also a Dream Earth Realm Cultivator. It's just that he was overlooked because there was Feng Ao Xiu.
From a glance, it looks to be easy. But the core members of every influential Clan, including the Feng Clan, were given special attention. Those who achieved the same as Feng Zhi Yan could be counted with one hand.
In simple terms, Every member of the Feng Clan saw Feng Zhi Yan as perfect... except his cultivation level lose to Feng Ao Xiu. This character of him was what made Feng Ao Xiu respect this older cousin.
Now, this name once again appeared in the list of a potential spy. The only reason it was there was that it correlates with the Sealing Dragon Restaurant incident. Basically, there was nothing else to investigate.
After reviewing it for a while, Feng Ao Xiu said. "We will get nowhere with just only discussing. Let's invite him for a talk!"
***
An hour later.
Feng Zhi Yan arrived in the Clan Lord's residence. However, he was not alone. He brought his father Feng Cheng Hong and the First Elder.
He was not a fool. Feng Zhi Yan knew there was spy investigation that began since yesterday morning. Anyone smart enough could see that Feng Ao Xiu tried to investigate him. How could he just let that happen? He won't let anyone know that he's the real spy.
However, going alone was the equivalent of death. He would be outdone in the conversation, especially with Feng Zhong Tian and Qian Qian on the enemy's side, the three of them were such a shameless talker.
As such, it was better to bring his father along. To restrict the enemy side from making a baseless accusation, he also brought the First Elder.
The First Elder too also know what's happening. He gladly accepted to be the mediator.
When they all met, all of them exchanged a small greeting before they sat. Then, straight to the point, Feng Ao Xiu asked, "Brother Zhi Yan, may I know what are you doing on that day?"
"That day, after watching your match with Yu Wei, I went home right away! You could ask my father or the servants and maids in my residence, they could testify I was there."
Feng Cheng Hong nodded, "He's right!"
Feng Ao Xiu frowned. It was such a perfect alibi. But, who knows if it was the truth? Feng Cheng Hong and all the workers in his residence would blindly lie for Feng Zhi Yan. Yet, Feng Ao Xiu could only do nothing. He could show the lie of one or two people, but it's impossible to prove all of them.
"Where were you the next day?"
Feng Zhi Yan replied calmly, "I'm practising my cultivation in the morning. Then in the afternoon, I got an invitation from Young Master Li. The letters told me to bring you. I believe Brother Ao Xiu knows the rest."
"And the next day?"
"I'm at my house all day long practising martial arts."
"And the next day?"
"I'm also at my house practising sword technique."
Feng Ao Xiu frowned once again. Another of that alibi. If Feng Zhi Yan did all of them inside the house, then nothing could be overturned. Is he really a spy?
Feng Ao Xiu needs to think about it in another way. If he could not find it directly, it's best to make small talk first and find a flaw from the answer.
"So, Brother Zhi Yan already practised using a sword despite not yet being an Iron Mortal Realm."
An Iron Mortal Realm could imbue their Qi to an object. That's why lots of people only started using weapons when they reached this level.
Feng Zhi Yan's eyebrow twitched. He doesn't like to talk to Feng Ao Xiu especially when martial arts and cultivation levels involved. He puts a bitter smile, "Hahaa... That's right!"
"I know it would not make much of an impact against the enemy. But there's nothing wrong in training early. When I could use it, I would already have the necessary basic foundation from sword martial arts!"
"Hmmph... Sounds just like an excuse!" said Feng Zhong Tian.
For the Clan Lord, the First Young Master would just be a hindrance. He was the rival's son, they would never be friends with each other. Although Feng Zhi Yan did nothing wrong, Feng Zhong Tian could not help but make that remark.
His old-time rival, Feng Cheng Hong could not just sit still. He said, "Zhong Tian, you better watch your mouth!"
"You too! You better respect me before my son teaches you a lesson!" Feng Zhong Tian replied.
"You..." Feng Cheng Hong felt insulted. This man before him does not dare to use his own name but use his son instead. Shameless!
However, the First Elder warned the Clan Lord, "Zhong Tian! You are the Clan Lord, you should be an example to all of us. Don't let your emotion get the better of you!"
Feng Zhong Tian could only sit while looking dissatisfied.
The First Elder has a lot of influences. No one dared to make him mad, including the Clan Lord.
Meanwhile, Feng Ao Xiu continued his conversation. "I agree with Brother Zhi Yan then. May I see the sword?"
"Of course," Feng Zhi Yan take out the sword from his storage ring and put it on the table.
"When did you buy this sword? It's still quite new."
"Yes, it's new. I only used it for three days."
"Does that mean Brother Zhi Yan personally buy this sword three days ago?"
"Yes, that's right!" Feng Zhi Yan nodded.
Feng Ao Xiu smiled, "Ohh! Then, how could you buy it when you're at home all day long?"
Feng Zhi Yan and Feng Cheng Hong, "!!!"
"Caught you!" Feng Zhong Tian smiled sinisterly.