Qian Heaven put one hand on Kun Earth's shoulder and gave her a look.
Kun Earth placed several cups of tea in front of Azure Dragon and the others, and politely said, "Let's chat first."
Azure Dragon glanced at the faint mist rising from the teacup, sensing that the water temperature wasn't too hot, and the teacup was just ordinary ceramic.
So he flipped his hand over, and the teacup fell to the ground and shattered. Tea splashed out, soaking his trouser legs.
"I'm not playing the game of 'making money through harmony' with you."
Qian Heaven seeing the Azure Dragon's movements, Qian Tian's expression subtly shifted briefly.
But quickly, he calmed down and maintained a relatively polite demeanor. "As long as there is evidence, we will cooperate with your work."
Azure Dragon scoffed and took out a vase from the props.
"You say we're in the wrong, so why don't you, Xun Wind, Intuition it for yourself?"
"No need."
The main character of the script makes his appearance.
"This bouquet of flowers was indeed brought out of Guixu by me; the evidence is valid."
He Piaojian hadn't expected Fan Daoyi to admit it so readily; his schemes hadn't even been fully executed before he surrendered so easily?
"Dao Yi, you..." He Piaojian wanted to say something for Fan Daoyi.
Fan Daoyi raised his hand. "When doubt arises, any reason will be distorted and modified. I don't want to explain right and wrong with my own testimony."
Azure Dragon stood still, listening quietly to Fan Daoyi's story, or to put it another way, he was somewhat unable to keep up with Fan Daoyi's script.
This person changed the lines!
With professional ethics in mind, he didn't linger long. Using a scrutinizing gaze as a cover, he continued, "Prove it yourself. You used a prop to contract with Guixu to attack government officials. The evidence is conclusive. Do you still need to prove it yourself?"
The item from the Contracted Guixu Creature was not activated, yet Azure Dragon still deliberately said so.
Firstly, to make the play appear more realistic; secondly, to deceive the person behind the scenes.
Qian Heaven remained silent, observing everyone's expressions.
Kun Earth still had his signature squinty eyes, occasionally tinged with a hint of panic. He Piaojian and Zhen Thunder's worries were genuine; they couldn't believe Fan Daoyi would do such a thing.
The Azure Dragon Guards were indeed filled with hatred, but although the Azure Dragon, as their leader, spoke exaggerated and ruthless words, he did not directly choose to suppress them with force.
A Governance Realm, who could easily use a simple illusion to create a fake Fan Daoyi so they wouldn't be able to tell the difference and take the person away, instead came to confront them face to face.
Looking at it this way, it seems a bit fake...
Is this a fake Azure Dragon, as Zhen Thunder claimed, or is the whole thing a hoax from beginning to end?
After a moment of internal struggle, Qian Heaven looked once more at Kun Earth beside him.
She didn't seem overly concerned about the matter, suggesting she was someone in the know.
So it seems that...
He took a deep breath, breaking the tension among them. "Alright, you can take him away now."
"Boss!?" He Piaojian panicked instantly.
Fan Daoyi is the perfect dining buddy who's willing to pay unconditionally. How could someone who shares his love of food possibly be a member of the Four Fiends Cult?
"[Eight Trigrams] Power must not be abused. If someone really commits a crime, are you still waiting to bail them out?" Qian Heaven, who saw through the whole situation, joined the script and acted along with everyone else.
He also specifically warned Yizui Azure Dragon: "Of course, if Dao Yi who has been wronged, please investigate the whole story and give an explanation."
With a wave of his hand, Azure Dragon Shou summoned all the Azure Dragon Guards surrounding Fan Daoyi, who stepped forward, pinned his hands behind his back, and fastened a cold shackle.
The purpose of this shackle is to restrict the activation of abilities.
Fan Daoyi was taken away, and Azure Dragon instructed the Azure Dragon Guards to follow him in other vehicles, spending time alone with Fan Daoyi.
There was also a driver, who was also one of the first to know about the script.
Azure Dragon removed Fan Daoyi's shackles, and Fan Daoyi moved his wrists.
"Young man, you have quite a good reputation in the Eight Trigrams world. They're such a loving family, yet you rarely see them so united in protecting one person, especially that kid He Piaojian."
Everyone was very friendly, and there weren't many arguments.
"Haha." Azure Dragon chuckled, "You haven't been involved in [Eight Trigrams] for long, there are some things you haven't seen yet."
Then, Azure Dragon changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat accusatory. "But you, young man, why didn't you follow the script? I almost couldn't keep up."
"This is due to Xun Wind's personality, and the choice he made."
"Hmm?" Azure Dragon, somewhat curious.
In Azure Dragon's mind, Xun Wind is associated with being greedy for life and afraid of death. He always likes to rely on his Intuition to nip any danger in the bud and doesn't have much thought.
"He relies too much on Intuition, which is why I entered the [Eight Trigrams] world," Fan Daoyi analyzed in detail. "Precisely because of this, he doesn't really want anyone to doubt him."
"Even if this flower is the root of the problem, and he uses it as evidence to arrest me, what will he say?"
Azure Dragon pondered, "Silence, then rebuttal."
"Yes, and it's Intuition. He doesn't think before he speaks, he just believes whatever he says. And with He Piaojian's instigation, this only piece of evidence is about to become invalid."
Azure Dragon chuckled, "So, after all this time, your self-proving trap was referring to us."
If they counter with, "What makes you think your Intuition the Xun Wind is false?"
How should they answer this question, and how should they use it to take Fan Daoyi away?
"So I stepped forward early, and my words seemed to be covering something up."
Azure Dragon continued, "You don't want Xun Wind to have Intuition, but the more you try to stop him from doing so, the more he can't contain his curiosity."
To clear your name, I'll activate my ability. But in that instant of seeing the future, and connecting it to your words, this cover-up has ironically solidified the accusation in his mind.
"Yes, this kind of script is more realistic."
"That could seriously damage your reputation," Azure Dragon said, relaxing and leaning back. "It will mess up your relationships within the [Eight Trigrams] circle."
Fan Daoyi rested his chin on his hand, gazing at the shadows of the trees outside the window, and said casually, "Didn't Qian Heaven remind you to investigate the whole situation and give an explanation? Who do you think this explanation is for?"
"But how can you be sure that your Intuition can definitively identify that vase of flowers as the source of the trouble?"
"It's hard to say for sure, but it's highly likely. This incident is aimed at me, and if I were to put myself in the shoes of the person behind it, it wouldn't just be a few pieces of evidence."
The car drove towards its destination, Azure Dragon led Fan Daoyi to their temporary lodging.
"I will interrogate this person alone. You all stay outside and do not allow anyone to approach."
Upon entering the room, Azure Dragon stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and surveyed the city.
With a crisp snap of the fingers, time seemed to stand still. All the speeding vehicles began to slow down and orderly turn into the parking spaces.
Pedestrians gradually returned home and stayed indoors, and the once bustling streets instantly fell silent.
Its reach extends beyond this one place, spreading throughout the entire country. Such control is the power of Governance Ninth Rank, just one step away from breaking through the Limit Break.
Illusion, Sinking Dream.