Chapter 842: Eyewitness Advertisement

Seeing Ye Guichen's calm demeanor, Zhang Chonglou couldn't help but feel reassured.

While others doubted Ye Guichen, Zhang Chonglou didn't have the slightest doubt.

Gongsun Zhi glanced at Ye Guichen with a somewhat unfriendly tone: "At this critical moment, can you really rescue him or not? Your master is Li Fengxian, don't disgrace his name. What's this about whether you can save him or not? You're not trying to take personal revenge, are you?"

Ye Guichen didn't care who Gongsun Zhi was. Seeing this old man being rude, he couldn't help but retort: "And who are you? I'm talking to Old Man Zhang, what's it to you?"

Gongsun Zhi's face turned green after being reprimanded by a junior: "Ye Guichen, what's with your tone! Everyone suspects you're the murderer, and here you are pretending!"

"What's there to pretend? Honestly," Ye Guichen said nonchalantly, "I'll say it again, if I wanted to kill Liu Xuanji, would I need to go through so much trouble? Whatever, doubt all you want; it doesn't concern me one bit."

Gongsun Zhi was left speechless, puffing his cheeks as he shouted at Zhang Chonglou: "Old guy, look at this! This kid has no manners at all, yet you still praise him. If it weren't for you protecting him, the disciples of Heavenly Master Tao would have long captured and interrogated him harshly."

Zhang Chonglou laughed heartily, "Gongsun Zhi, you're already old, why get into such a fury with him?"

For some reason, seeing Gongsun Zhi's beard tremble with anger from Ye Guichen's words made Zhang Chonglou find it amusing.

"Kid, if you have something to say, just say it. Why beat around the bush with me!" Zhang Chonglou scolded, somewhat annoyed.

Ye Guichen chuckled, "Old Man Zhang, you haven't answered my question yet."

Zhang Chonglou didn't mind Ye Guichen's attitude, "Then tell me first, what do you mean by being able to save and not being able to save him?"

Ye Guichen shrugged, "It's simple. Someone is trying to frame me, right after Liu Xuanji and I had a conflict, he was attacked. Moreover, it happened here on your Heavenly Master Tao's territory, proving someone wants to ignite a conflict between us."

"As for saving him, since Liu Xuanji didn't hurt any vital organs and is just unconscious due to the poison, I just need to use acupuncture needles to detoxify him, and he'll wake up within an hour."

Pausing, Ye Guichen continued, "Of course, when speaking of not saving him, I can keep him in a false death state temporarily. Then, we can put on a show. You all claim I'm the murderer, yet you, Old Man Zhang, protect me and say you believe in me. The real culprit, not wanting me to get away, will definitely reveal themselves, and by then, I can revive Liu Xuanji."

Gongsun Zhi shook his head in disbelief: "Kid, you boast too much. The poison in Liu Xuanji's body has already reached his heart and lungs. How can you wake him whenever you wish? Just look at his complexion, it's already deathly pale. If you can't save him, then admit it. Why make this big scene?"

Gongsun Zhi had some medical knowledge.

He and Zhang Chonglou had just examined Liu Xuanji's body and confirmed that Liu Xuanji was indeed at death's door.

Ye Guichen ignored Gongsun Zhi and instead looked at Zhang Chonglou, "Old Man Zhang, let's do this."

Zhang Chonglou laughed loudly, "Alright, then there's no saving him."

With that, without doubting Ye Guichen, he left straight away.

Ye Guichen seemed to have expected Zhang Chonglou's reaction. He took out some acupuncture needles and started treating Liu Xuanji.

After a few needles, Gongsun Zhi was surprised to find that Liu Xuanji's life force, which was quickly fading, had slowed down, and his breathing had decreased. Without careful observation, Liu Xuanji seemed almost like a dead man.

Gongsun Zhi looked at Ye Guichen in disbelief: "What, what is happening?"

"I just said, Liu Xuanji is already dead," Ye Guichen smiled, put away his needles, and walked out of the room.

Outside, a number of Heavenly Master Tao disciples had gathered.

As soon as Zhang Chonglou came out, they began to denounce Ye Guichen.

Zhang Chonglou's face appeared solemn, even showing signs of grief: "Lao Wu is gone."

"What?"

"Fifth Master is gone?"

"Master, an eye for an eye. Let Ye Guichen pay with his life!"

The crowd clamored noisily.

Gongsun Fengying had just arrived upon hearing the news, but upon hearing Zhang Chonglou's words, her body swayed, and she felt faint.

"How could this happen?"

Gongsun Fengying only wanted Liu Xuanji to retreat in the face of difficulties. How did it end with death?

"Grandpa Zhang, Grandpa Zhang, is Fifth Master really dead?"

Gongsun Fengying stumbled to Zhang Chonglou, full of anxiety.

Zhang Chonglou sighed, "Everyone has their fate. However, I do not believe Ye Guichen is the killer. We need to discuss this matter carefully."

Gongsun Fengying didn't bother to listen to Zhang Chonglou's words further. She quickly ran into the room, almost bumping into Ye Guichen.

Glaring fiercely at Ye Guichen, Gongsun Fengying rushed in and, seeing Liu Xuanji's state, knelt down in front of him, crying loudly.

"Fifth Master, I, I didn't mean it!"

"Fifth Master..."

The anguished cries echoed far and wide.

The Taoists outside, upon hearing Gongsun Fengying's cries, became even more agitated.

"Master, punish the killer severely!"

"Master, please give the order!"

"We must avenge Fifth Master!"

In the crowd, a young Taoist with a phone was sneakily recording a video.

Soon, after shutting off the video, the young Taoist looked at the phone screen.

Before long, a message arrived on his phone: Testify.

Only two words. After reading it, the young Taoist quickly deleted the message and put away his phone, rubbing his eyes hard to make them appear red.

"Master, I have something to report!"

The young Taoist squeezed through the crowd as he spoke.

The rest of the Taoists immediately quieted down, eyes fixed on the young Taoist.

"Chou Lai, what are you doing?"

Someone shouted loudly.

The young Taoist named Chou Lai knelt in front of Zhang Chonglou, "Master, you may not believe that Ye Guichen is the killer, but I saw him sneaking to the back mountain last night with my own eyes. Master, you must avenge Fifth Master."

As he spoke, he pointed at Ye Guichen, his expression filled with spite.

Zhang Chonglou furrowed his brow, "Oh, Chou Lai, you saw it with your own eyes?"

Chou Lai nodded vigorously, pointing at Ye Guichen as he explained, "I did. Last night during my night watch, I first saw him sneaking out from his courtyard, following Fifth Master closely. I wasn't sure what he intended, so I followed secretly. Later, I saw him take a crossbow from behind a rock on the back mountain. The situation was urgent; I couldn't stop him in time. I, I watched helplessly as he killed Fifth Master!"

Chou Lai recounted his story with a tearful voice.

Ye Guichen did not refute but just listened quietly.

On hearing this, everyone grew more indignant and cursed vehemently, demanding severe punishment for Ye Guichen.

In an instant, Ye Guichen seemed to be the target of everyone's anger.

Zhang Chonglou nodded slightly, "Alright, if that's the case, Chou Lai, come with me. Master will surely give you all a satisfactory answer!"

He turned and went back into the room.