577: False accusations

Feng Weihu's eyes held a hint of mockery; he knew Shen Bei would make an excuse.

But the excuse you're making won't work. Yes, many people saw Feng Yuan use Demonic Path Cultivation Technique.

But so what? He has the Emperor's endorsement!

Now, I'm just waiting for you to cause trouble, to seize on this point, and then you, Shen Bei, will suffer. At that time, even if I slap you in the street, you'll just have to endure it.

Thinking of this, Feng Weihu's gaze at Shen Bei grew even more mocking.

However, the next sentence made Feng Weihu's eyes widen.

"Your Feng Family's Demonic Path Cultivation Technique is not a big deal. I know exactly how it came about. Back then, your Feng Family ancestor, during a time of war, accidentally stumbled into a Forbidden Ground of a Demonic Path Cultivator and was forced to cultivate Demonic Path Cultivation Technique by coincidence. Although cultivating Demonic Path Cultivation Technique is ill-advised, our Night Watcher targets Demonic Path people who commit evil deeds, not just anyone who cultivates Demonic Path Cultivation Technique."

In fact, from the earth's surface's perspective, the Demonic Path is equivalent to the Apocalypse Cult of the earth's surface.

However, in the Dungeon, the Apocalypse Sect is seen positively, while the Demonic Path is truly Demonic Path…

Upon hearing this, Feng Weihu's heart was stirred by a great storm.

What he couldn't understand was not only that Shen Bei wasn't using Feng Yuan's cultivation of Demonic Path Cultivation Technique as an excuse, but also that Shen Bei even knew how the Feng Family's Demonic Path Cultivation Technique originated.

This matter… even within their Feng Family, no more than three people knew about it, yet Shen Bei spoke of its origin so lightly.

A chill ran down his spine; this horrified him even more than Team Leader Shen's identity.

At this moment, he heard Shen Bei say, "So… as long as you haven't done anything wicked, the Night Watcher will not specifically target you for possessing Demonic Path Cultivation Technique."

Pah!

This sentence made Feng Weihu want to spit at Shen Bei. Didn't you use this to threaten me the first time we met? That's what forced me to go and register with the Emperor!

However, Feng Weihu's heart also panicked. If Shen Bei wasn't bringing up the Demonic Path Cultivation Technique, then couldn't he still have other leverage?

The Night Watcher is not terrible, but the Night Watcher is also very terrible.

Not terrible because the Night Watcher cannot overstep, but terrible because if he has a legitimate reason, then only the Emperor can control him.

"Marquis Feng doesn't understand what you mean. My Feng Family acts honorably. If your Night Watcher comes to cause trouble, Marquis Feng will definitely question Prince Wei thoroughly." Feng Weihu feigned bluster, putting on an air of authority as he shouted.

Shen Bei sneered, looking at Feng Weihu and retorting, "Are you truly ignorant or just pretending to be?"

Feng Weihu thought about the Feng Family; they had indeed been very low-key these past few years, with nothing worth the Night Watcher's attention.

However, seeing Shen Bei's confident expression, he couldn't be sure, so he could only shout, "My Feng Family has neither colluded with the Demonic Path nor with demonic creatures. Your Night Watcher shouldn't think of using trumped-up charges against my Feng Family."

Feng Weihu's expression made everyone's eyes turn to Shen Bei, especially the Night Watcher accompanying Shen Bei. If Shen Bei couldn't conquer the Feng Family today, it would be troublesome.

"Your Feng Family has a steward named Feng Cai, right?" Shen Bei asked.

Feng Weihu frowned. He naturally knew Feng Cai, who was the old steward of the Feng Family when his grandfather was in charge. These past two years, he had grown old, so the stewardship was passed to his grandson.

However, in recognition of his loyal service to the Feng Family, he was allowed to live out his old age in the Feng Family, currently residing in a side house in the outer courtyard.

"I wonder what my grandfather did to offend Team Leader Shen." Behind Feng Weihu, a man stepped forward to confront Shen Bei.

Shen Bei glanced at them and said, "Are you truly ignorant or just pretending to be? Fifteen years ago, your Feng Family village outside the city suffered eight deaths at his hands. The vital essence of these eight people was taken by him to the black market, where he found a Demonic Path Cultivator to refine it into a Blood Pill. And if I'm not mistaken, that Blood Pill was used on you, wasn't it? Because not long after, I heard your strength greatly increased."

Feng Weihu frowned. He knew about the incident where eight people died in Feng Family Village. At that time, a strong wind blew at night, causing houses to collapse and kill eight people.

How did it become Feng Cai taking lives in Shen Bei's mouth?

Indeed, when he had his Breakthrough, he had used a Blood Pill to cultivate Demonic Path Cultivation Technique.

But at that time, his father had given Feng Cai enough Spirit Stones to trade in the black market.

"If you want to frame someone, at least find a better reason." Feng Weihu sneered, full of confidence now. Shen Bei was trying to fabricate charges against him.

Haha, then there's nothing to fear.

The Night Watcher fabricating charges—that's enough to give you a headache.

The group of Night Watcher were startled to see Feng Weihu's confident demeanor.

No way! Did our Lord really fabricate charges just to find trouble with the Feng Family? If so, that would truly be a foolish move.

The Night Watcher would never allow such a thing; it would be like digging their own Foundation.

Looking at the arrogant Feng Weihu, Shen Bei smiled and said, "You'd better think carefully. If you shield him, then even if you want to claim you have no connection to it, you'll have no credibility."

"Shen Bei, don't try to frame me. My Feng Family didn't do it, so we didn't do it. It's ridiculous that you use such methods against Marquis Feng; you can just wait to be held accountable." Feng Weihu was full of disdain, "Marquis Feng will go ask Prince Wei what he intends to do…"

"Better not ask. You should ask your family's steward first." Shen Bei replied.

"Why ask again? I trust…" Feng Weihu defended the steward, but upon seeing Feng Cai's grandson, his voice faltered, because he saw that the steward's face was very abnormal, pale and panicked.

Feng Weihu's voice abruptly stopped!

Feng Weihu was not a fool. Seeing the expression on Feng Cai's grandson, Feng Wang, he knew that Shen Bei's words were not baseless.

Did Feng Cai really use human lives to refine Blood Pills back then? If Demonic Path Cultivation Technique were cultivated using such Blood Pills, what would be the difference from the Demonic Path? Then it would be only natural for the Night Watcher to eliminate demons; even if it went to the Emperor, he would be the one to die!

Feng Weihu felt a chill rush to his head, his gaze fixed intently on Feng Wang.

Feng Wang's heart was also in a panic at this moment. He couldn't imagine why something from over ten years ago could be unearthed. His grandfather had done this very secretly, and only the three of them—grandfather, grandson, and himself—knew about it.

All this time, his grandfather had been loyal to the Feng Family. Only in this matter did his grandfather become greedy.

Because at that time, he had begun his cultivation, and the resources consumed were too vast, which made his grandfather consider the idea of Blood Qi Pills.

Providing raw materials to the black market for refinement was much cheaper than buying them directly.

So, he took the lives of people from the manor to refine Blood Qi Pills.

If Shen Bei hadn't brought this up, they would have forgotten about it.

"Marquis Feng, you're sure you want to vouch for your old steward, right?" Shen Bei narrowed his eyes, gazing at Feng Weihu, his tone full of mockery.

Feng Weihu swallowed, his throat dry, completely lacking his previous Aura.

Ren Chuan and the other Night Watcher were also dumbfounded by this scene.

At this moment, they all realized that what Shen Bei said was likely true.

This… Team Leader is too amazing.

They had been investigating Feng Weihu for days, but found nothing.

But they hadn't expected Team Leader to so easily grasp his Achilles' heel, and this Achilles' heel was something from fifteen years ago.

How old was Team Leader? Fifteen years ago, he was probably still a Little Brat who wet the bed, right?

The Night Watcher, who had been anxious, now straightened their chests. With a legitimate reason, who did the Night Watcher fear?

So Ren Chuan was the first to step forward and say to Shen Bei, "Lord, the Feng Family clearly not only possesses Demonic Path Cultivation Technique, but also uses human lives to cultivate Demonic Path Cultivation Technique. This is a clear Demonic Path act. I ask Lord to give the order for us to bring them back to the Night Watcher for strict interrogation to see what other evil deeds they have committed."