166: Questioning Lu Ze

Although the Family Heads and Meng Yanxing had learned about what happened from the other Juniors, they knew that a group of people in gray robes with Devilish Qi had stolen the ice coffin and the corpse, and that these individuals were also Sixth Grade cultivators.

Logically speaking, these people should have no connection to Lu Ze.

However, among the many people in the room today, Lu Ze was the only "outsider."

Only Lu Ze did not represent any local interest group in Xuanyuan City, which led to him becoming their first suspect the moment something went wrong!

Moreover, both Meng Yanxing and the other Family Heads felt a distinct sense of uncontrollability regarding Lu Ze!

It was this feeling that made everyone suspect that perhaps Lu Ze was truly behind this incident!

However, Lu Ze’s current composure left everyone a bit bewildered.

As far as they knew, Lu Ze was an orphan with no parents and no external support. If he had any close acquaintances, the people present might be the most familiar group to him.

Besides them, only Cheng Ran remained.

But Cheng Ran would never do such a thing.

If Lu Ze had tampered with it, the ice coffin would surely have been put away. Where could he hide it?

Thinking this way, perhaps it really wasn't Lu Ze!

Meng Yanxing glanced at Old Song, and the two exchanged a look, understanding each other implicitly.

Meng Yanxing chuckled, flicked his palm, and a surge of Qi sent the storage bracelet back into Lu Ze's hand.

"Little Lu, why are you so anxious? I just asked a casual question, and you just needed to answer. Why be like this? It's as if I don't trust you."

Lu Ze scoffed inwardly. He knew exactly what Meng Yanxing was thinking.

However, since Meng Yanxing had said so, he still had to keep up appearances.

"This Junior was presumptuous."

Lu Ze stood up and bowed to the Family Heads and Meng Yanxing, performing a Junior's Rei. "However, I know that today's matter is no small affair. Deputy Director Meng's inquiries and inspections are only right!"

Inside his storage bracelet, Lu Ze took out the Storage Ring that Meng Yanxing had originally given him.

This Storage Ring was intended to hold the ice coffin.

Lu Ze placed the Storage Ring on the table and said, "The item was already in hand, but it was lost at the last moment. This Junior bears an inescapable responsibility. However, this Junior truly did his best, and I ask all Seniors to understand."

"Little Lu, you're taking this too seriously. We asked you to do this. It's already very good that you led them to the location and found the item. What happened now was unforeseen by everyone."

Meng Yanxing spoke politely for a moment, then motioned for Lu Ze to sit down.

Lu Ze didn't refuse, sitting down casually, waiting for the coming "good show."

Although Lu Ze didn't understand why these people wanted the ice coffin and the corpse, judging by their demeanor, they would likely pursue the matter to its conclusion tonight.

"Since Little Lu's matter has been discussed..."

"Hmph! Little Lu's matter isn't finished yet!"

Just as Meng Yanxing was about to move the topic forward, Qin Xiaoxiao spoke sharply, her cold gaze fixed on Lu Ze.

"Lu Ze! I want to ask you, why did you slaughter my Qin Family members? If Qin Wan hadn't survived, perhaps today, I wouldn't even know that you were the killer!"

Facing Qin Xiaoxiao's harsh accusation, Lu Ze's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he looked at "Qin Wan" and said, "Family Head Qin, didn't Qin Wan explain the reason to you?"

Under Lu Ze's gaze, "Qin Wan" trembled and hid behind Qin Xiaoxiao, seemingly very afraid of Lu Ze.

"Of course she did..."

Qin Xiaoxiao sneered, "But even if my Qin Family members made the first move, you, Little Lu, are so murderous! Killing one Qin Xiong wasn't enough; you killed all the Qin Family members except Qin Wan. Do you think my Qin Family has no one left?!"

"Family Head Qin, I recall that when I accepted this mission, I told everyone that if anyone in the ruins acted against me, I would show no mercy, and everyone agreed. At that time in the ruins, Qin Xiong feigned disobedience and, in coordination with Qin Wan, left the team."

"Later, when the ice coffin appeared, he directly attacked, intending to take my life and seize the ice coffin! Therefore, my killing him was justified, wasn't it? As for the other Qin Family members, after Qin Xiong was killed, they disregarded the bigger picture and still wanted to avenge him!"

"Family Head Qin, may I, this Junior, ask a question? As the leader of the team, in a place where danger could strike at any moment and there were no restraints, when faced with rebellion from subordinates, isn't the quickest and best solution to kill them with a blade?!"

Upon hearing this, even Qin Xiaoxiao was momentarily choked.

If she were Lu Ze, in such a situation, she would immediately kill those people!

The team Lu Ze led consisted of members from various Families; only they knew what they were thinking in their hearts!

Just like the Qin Family, they spoke nicely on the surface, but they had long harbored the intention to seize the ice coffin.

It was not guaranteed that other Families wouldn't have the same thoughts.

If he hadn't suppressed the Qin Family members, perhaps other Families would have also become restless, and then the situation might have escalated to an unmanageable point!

Therefore, in terms of intention, what Lu Ze did was correct; his decisive killing was absolutely the best choice at the time!

Moreover, Lu Ze even left Qin Wan alive to report back, not killing everyone, which was truly benevolent and righteous!

If Qin Xiaoxiao were to blame Lu Ze for this matter, it would truly be a bit of unreasonable wrangling.

Old Song, who had been silent, also spoke at this moment, "In my opinion, Little Lu also acted out of necessity. The situation at the time was perhaps very urgent. If Little Lu hadn't killed them, it would only have sown future troubles for the coming days."

"Qin girl, your Qin Family members also need to be managed properly. They were clearly performing a mission together, so why did some harbor ill intentions? If this continues, wouldn't it damage the Qin Family's reputation? I think, Little Lu killed them well. Killing those who corrupted the Family's conduct can also be considered good for your Qin Family!"

Old Song made his point without fully revealing the truth but also gave Qin Xiaoxiao a warning.

Qin Xiaoxiao knew she was in the wrong and dared not lash out, so she could only swallow her anger.

Seeing that the matter had settled, Meng Yanxing turned his gaze to Tang Chenyi, "Now, let me ask Little Tang, what's going on with you all?"

According to Song Wushuang, Fu Liang, and the Xia Family members, the Tang Family seemed to be highly suspicious... Tang Wenxiao was also frowning, staring at Tang Chenyi at this moment.

Being stared at by the various Family Heads, cold sweat immediately broke out on Tang Chenyi's forehead, "I... I don't know!"