104: There's no room for explanation?

While the two were matching wits and probing each other with every word, the advance party had already finished searching the Green Forest Villa and come back out.

The leader of the group quickly rushed to Lu Zhenfeng, his expression solemn, "My Lord, there is nothing unusual inside the villa."

"Only the butchers and the kitchen staff are busy, all preparing for the Whole Pig Feast. However, there is one unusual thing: up until now, apart from the cooks and butchers, we have not seen a single person who came to attend the banquet."

"There are a few people from the Huangfu Family in the villa, but other than that, there is not a single outsider."

This was clearly an emphasis.

After all, they had already gathered quite a bit of information before coming here.

With so many people coming to the villa, it was impossible for there to be none left now.

Even if they had left, they should have run into them on the way.

Lu Zhenfeng frowned upon hearing this, then smiled.

"Head of the Huangfu Family, didn't you say you bought a hundred pigs for this Whole Pig Feast? Is it possible that you only invited these three or five members of the Main Family?"

"Besides, I heard that people have been arriving at Green Forest Villa to attend the banquet one after another since yesterday. In total, even if it's not five hundred, there must be at least three hundred."

"Head of the Huangfu Family, where did these people go? Could it be that they turned into pigs and were cooked?"

Faced with Lu Zhenfeng's relentless pressure, Huangfu Qing broke out in a cold sweat.

He was nervous to the extreme.

Huangfu He, however, still wore a mocking, insincere smile.

"It is common knowledge that the Huangfu Family's Whole Pig Feast invited several hundred people. However, I had scheduled it for tomorrow morning, but everyone arrived early. Having no other choice, I held it overnight, and the guests ate and drank their fill and left half an hour ago."

This was clearly nonsense, but Lu Zhenfeng could not expose it.

After all, without evidence of the other party committing murder and arson, how could he claim the Huangfu Family was silencing witnesses here?

Under the rule of the Bright Moon Dynasty, the law comes first.

Although this method of governance could indeed ensure peace across the Bright Moon Dynasty.

Yet, at the same time, it also provided opportunities for some villains to exploit.

That is, even when you clearly know there is a problem with them, you simply have no way to act against them.

Especially this Huangfu Family, which was not truly without backers.

At this moment, Lu Zhenfeng felt vexed. Even though he had rushed over at the fastest speed upon receiving the news, he was still one step late.

Yet he had absolutely no solution. Even though he was the City Lord, communication with his subordinates still ultimately relied on human labor.

The time delayed on the road became the main reason for the failure of this operation.

If he had acted immediately upon Feng Ming's reminder, he would not have been one step late.

Since this path was not working, Lu Zhenfeng still did not want to give up.

Therefore, he continued, "Head of the Huangfu Family, you say the people who came to the villa for the banquet left half an hour ago. This seems a bit illogical. There are no other cities around Green Forest Villa, and it is closest to Qingyang City."

"For the people you invited to leave, they would at least have to pass through Qingyang City. The road I came from is not only the closest but also the only direction. Why then did I not encounter them on the way?"

"Could it be that these people did not go to Qingyang City? Or perhaps, even if they were not returning to Qingyang City, it shouldn't be that I didn't see a single person on my way here, right?"

Facing Lu Zhenfeng's questioning, Huangfu He smiled.

"City Lord Lu, asking like this is a bit unreasonable. They are all living people with legs. If something happened to them in my villa, you could make me responsible, and I would accept it."

"But they have already left. If something happened, you can't blame me, right? If we go by that logic, if they had an accident near Qingyang City, would you, the City Lord, have to take responsibility?"

Seeing that Huangfu He was tight-lipped, Lu Zhenfeng could only smile and say.

"What you say is correct. So, did they have an accident?"

After saying this, Lu Zhenfeng stared straight at Huangfu He.

His question was, so to speak, a double-edged sword.

If Huangfu He wanted to frame Lu Zhenfeng, he would certainly say an accident had occurred.

Because in that case, Lu Zhenfeng would have to be responsible!

But if he said an accident had occurred, then Lu Zhenfeng would have a reason to continue asking where it happened and what the situation was.

Since you, Huangfu He, said an accident occurred, then you must produce evidence!

The matter would naturally be able to be pinned on Huangfu He.

It was a pity, however, that Huangfu He had been fighting with Lu Zhenfeng for so many years and was no pushover.

How could he not see the trap in Lu Zhenfeng's words? He immediately smiled and said, "I don't know about that."

"But one thing I can be certain of is that they did not have an accident while at the villa."

"As for whether they had an accident after leaving the villa, I have no way of knowing."

Seeing that Huangfu He would not fall for any trap.

Lu Zhenfeng felt somewhat helpless, but this was all within his expectations.

After all, he had been fighting him for so many years.

How could he not know what kind of cunning fox this Huangfu He was?

"Head of the Huangfu Family, you know it in your heart. Anyway, farting under the covers just makes yourself stink."

After saying this, Lu Zhenfeng called out.

"Let's go! Return to the city!"

Immediately, the group marched imposingly toward the direction of Qingyang City.

On the way, a subordinate asked in confusion, "My Lord, are we just going to let it go like this?"

"This was a rare, good opportunity."

Lu Zhenfeng sighed, "We have no way right now, so naturally we cannot convict the Huangfu Family. But rest assured, someone who can deal with them is coming. After killing so many Guest Elders, the backlash for the Huangfu Family is about to arrive."

Having fought the Huangfu Family for so many years, suffering losses and being deceived was quite normal.

Not getting the upper hand this time was also within his expectations, so Lu Zhenfeng was not that discouraged.

Instead, he became increasingly interested in Feng Ming. Even though the person hadn't arrived yet, he had already given the Huangfu Family such a resounding slap in the face. There would be a good show to watch in the future.

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On the other side, watching Lu Zhenfeng lead his men away, Huangfu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was really dangerous just now. However, I am very puzzled. We did not disclose this to any outsiders at this time. How did Lu Zhenfeng know we were going to silence the witnesses?"

Huangfu He snorted coldly, "With Lu Zhenfeng's intelligence, he would never have thought of this point. His reaction was so fast this time; there must be an expert guiding him from behind."

Huangfu Qing was stunned, "An expert? Could it be Feng Ming? He hasn't even arrived in Qingyang City yet."

Huangfu He's expression darkened a bit, "The person hasn't arrived, but that doesn't mean they cannot transmit information between them. Furthermore, besides Feng Ming, who else could have such powerful means?"

"However, you are right about one thing. He hasn't even arrived yet, and he has already caused our Huangfu Family to lose several hundred Guest Elders. If he really comes, it will truly be troublesome."

"You go now and notify The Two Elders of Chi Mei in Dancheng. Tell them to come to Qingyang City immediately. We must eliminate him as soon as possible; we cannot let him gain a foothold in Qingyang City."

Huangfu Qing was stunned, "But the relationship between The Two Elders of Chi Mei and our Huangfu Family is known to everyone. Once we fail, we will have no room left for explanation in this matter."