Everything is under this guy's control.

"Reporting to the Vice Hall Master, your Subordinates have found several surviving Disciples on the outskirts of Blood Refining Peak!"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming slightly awkward, the group of inner sect Law Enforcement Hall Disciples who had been surrounding Situ Kong's seat hurried back from a distance, accompanied by five or six demonic cultivators dressed in Outer Sect Disciple attire.

Hearing this, Situ Kong's spirits were immediately lifted, and he quickly ordered:

"Very good, bring them up for questioning quickly."

"Your Subordinate obeys."

Before long, those few Blood Refining Peak Outer Sect Disciples were shoved in front of everyone.

When they saw the corpses covering the ground, they were dumbfounded. Especially the moment they discovered two of the corpses, they couldn't help but scream out in terror:

"Senior Brother Chi!! Senior Brother Wu!!"

"We only went for a stroll in the market, how did everyone on the peak end up dead?"

"Weren't we supposed to kill the person inside Courtyard No. 1 of Class A? Why is it now..."

"All of you, shut up!"

Seeing the scene becoming increasingly chaotic, a Law Enforcement Hall Disciple immediately shouted a reprimand, "Vice Hall Master Situ is present, do not speak nonsense!"

"Vi—Vice Hall Master Situ?!"

Upon hearing this, the complexions of the several Outer Sect Disciples changed abruptly, and they scrambled to kneel on the ground, so nervous they couldn't even say a word.

Seeing that there were survivors from Blood Refining Peak, Qi Yuan also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least some were left alive; otherwise, if the entire Blood Refining Peak had truly been exterminated down to the last chicken and dog, it would sound too outrageous.

Moreover, this matter was too illogical; even he himself felt a bit bewildered.

It couldn't be that all the demonic cultivators on Blood Refining Peak were thieves, and they all happened to catch him and steal from him at the same time... Now that a few witnesses who knew the inside story had arrived, they could help clear up the confusion and, incidentally, prove his innocence.

At this moment, Situ Kong didn't bother with nonsense and asked directly:

"Tell me everything you know. Also, what is the meaning of Courtyard No. 1 of Class A?"

Hearing the inquiry, the faces of these survivors from Blood Refining Peak turned pale in an instant. One of them answered tremblingly:

"Re—Reporting to the Vice Hall Master, this Disciple only knows that someone seized Courtyard No. 1 of Class A. This matter made Senior Brother Chi and Senior Brother Wu, who were competing for this courtyard, very angry. They then..."

Following the witness's intermittent narration, everyone finally understood the whole sequence of events.

As the voice fell, the entire field was silent.

As a party involved in the case, Qi Yuan's eyes widened, and a sense of absolute absurdity welled up in his heart.

He never expected the truth to be so surreal.

Could this be considered a bloody case triggered by a dormitory?

Are the people of Blood Refining Peak sick in the head? It's just a place to live; was there a need to make it like this?

Clearly, they should have noticed something was wrong when the first wave of people died, yet they still charged in one after another. In the end, they gave their lives away as a group; it's simply stupid to an outrageous degree!

With this level of IQ, how did they become Demonic Sect Disciples? They must have all come in through the back door like him, right?

To be honest, if he had known beforehand that this courtyard had so much history, Qi Yuan wouldn't have considered moving in at all.

After all, he was here to do System tasks, not to fight over a dormitory with a bunch of idiots whose brains had leaked out. What use was there in being the king of Blood Refining Peak?

While Qi Yuan expressed his lack of understanding, the others also fell into silence, their gazes toward a certain someone becoming increasingly complex, even carrying a hint of fear and even awe.

It was obvious!

From beginning to end, everything in this matter was within this fellow's control!

From the moment he joined Blood Refining Peak, he had set up the trap.

He deliberately moved into the Courtyard No. 1 of Class A Immortal Cave, which held special significance on Blood Refining Peak, thereby provoking the anger of the two Outer Sect bosses, Chi Yinghu and Wu Renjie.

Blood Refining Peak was a place in the Outer Sect notorious for chaos and disorder, where human life was treated as cheap as grass. If the Disciples on the peak wanted to live long, they had to choose to follow a boss; otherwise, they would soon be swallowed up until not even dregs remained.

Therefore, the vast majority of the Disciples on the peak were Subordinates under Chi Yinghu and Wu Renjie.

Chi Yinghu and Wu Renjie were both ruthless characters who were used to acting tyrannically in the Outer Sect. They could not tolerate a newcomer occupying Courtyard No. 1 of Class A.

After hearing the news, they would certainly bring their men over aggressively to demand an explanation.

In this way, Courtyard No. 1 of Class A became a perfect bait, attracting the victims of Blood Refining Peak to bite the hook themselves... One could guess without thinking that during this process, Qi Da must have used many schemes, misleading those fellow Disciples wave after wave, one after another, to go up and die until everyone was killed.

Even more terrifying was that according to the Yin Sha Sect's rules, the owner of an Immortal Cave could kill unauthorized intruders without mercy. This made the entire process of Qi Da's actions completely compliant with the sect rules, without a single loophole!

Without making a sound, he had sacrificed hundreds of fellow Disciples on the spot, turning them into nourishment for his own growth, and he wouldn't even receive any punishment afterward... Truly worthy of being a natural-born demonic seed, a Devil Head among Devil Heads!

Even these survivors might have been deliberately let go by this fellow just so they could narrate the truth in this kind of situation, which happened to serve as a way to clear his name.

The entire incident, link by link, every step was executed perfectly. It was simply a textbook-level brilliant performance.

After thinking through the key points, many people couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle and their backs turn cold.

This person is truly too terrifying!

This is no ordinary Outer Sect Disciple; he is clearly a demonic dragon lurking in the abyss, baring its fangs and claws at the first opportunity to slaughter all living beings!

"So that's how it is."

In the dead silence, Situ Kong was the first to come back to his senses. He let out a soft sigh, his gaze toward Qi Yuan filled with admiration, and said in a warm tone:

"This group of petty people tried to seize another's Immortal Cave, which has already violated the sect rules. Being killed by Martial Nephew Qi is what they deserved; they brought it entirely upon themselves."

"The pile of corpses in Martial Nephew Qi's courtyard is physical evidence, and the testimony of these few Outer Sect Disciples is witness evidence. Now that both physical and witness evidence are present, the truth of the case has come to light!"

"As the Vice Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, I shall return justice to Martial Nephew Qi."

Saying this, his expression became solemn, and he spoke resolutely:

"In this case, Qi Da killed those who trespassed into his Immortal Cave. It is reasonable and fair, did not violate the sect rules, and requires no punishment whatsoever."

"No one is allowed to use this as an excuse to attack him again; otherwise, it will be considered slandering a fellow Disciple, and my Law Enforcement Hall will certainly punish them without leniency!"

Hearing this, the crowd finally woke up from their shock and began to offer compliments one after another:

"The Vice Hall Master is wise and divine; he cleared up the truth as soon as he arrived. He is truly a pillar of the Yin Sha Sect."

"I knew all along that Junior Brother Qi was innocent. Now that his name is cleared, it is truly worth celebrating."

"Trespassing into another's Immortal Cave is a death-worthy offense. Junior Brother Qi's action is precisely upholding justice for heaven; it's truly satisfying!"

"Junior Brother Qi is a young hero, both wise and brave, truly a role model for us to learn from..."

...Amidst the noise, Qi Yuan also reacted and quickly stepped forward to express his thanks:

"Thank you, Vice Hall Master Situ, for your keen insight and for clearing this Disciple's name."

Situ Kong nodded slightly and said with a smile:

"Martial Nephew Qi, there's no need to be polite. This is my duty; I don't deserve the thanks."

The Demonic Sect did not lack people who were evil and cruel, but those who also possessed wisdom were few. Even if they did, most of it was just petty cleverness.

This Junior not only had ruthless methods and a deep demonic nature, but more importantly, he was meticulous and possessed startling strategic talent. He was someone with a brain.

If such a talent could be brought into the service of my Situ Family, with a little cultivation, he would be a formidable general.

Thinking of this, Situ Kong's gaze toward Qi Yuan became increasingly gentle as he secretly thought:

After this killing spree, this boy will have offended many people. This is the best time to win him over.

I just don't know what his relationship is with the girl from the Ji Family, but Ji Chan'er has always been proud and arrogant; even if she takes an interest in Qi Da, she wouldn't invest too much capital.

If our Situ Family shows enough sincerity, the chance is still very high.

However, with my status and position, personally stepping forward to recruit him would seem too intentional and might alert other families. It would be better to let the Juniors of the clan step forward to befriend him... Having made up his mind, Situ Kong raised his eyebrows and said indifferently:

"I still have important matters to handle in the hall. Since this case is concluded, I shall take my leave."

After saying that, he returned to his Bone Carriage and left grandly with the group of inner sect Law Enforcement Hall Disciples.