No one who could become a Marquis was a fool.
After hearing the other party's words, Marquis Wen's eyes shifted, landing on the corpses scattered across the ground. "People from the Gong Family? Why would Gong Family members be here? Could it be that the Gong Family stole the treasure?"
Looking at the bodies strewn around the wooden crate, Marquis Wen seemed to have glimpsed a savior.
Du Guqiu smiled without speaking. Marquis Wen hurriedly nodded. "That's right, it was the Gong Family who stole the treasure. Those Gong Family people are truly detestable! They deserve to be sliced into a thousand pieces!"
"Yet the Gong Family is, after all, an Ancient Clan passed down for hundreds of thousands of years. We did not personally witness them acting. What if they turn the tables and claim they merely passed by, saw the wooden crate fall, came closer to watch the excitement, and were instead slain by the Judgment? Then we would be the ones placed in a passive position. As they say, to catch a thief, one must catch him with the stolen goods. This matter must be considered over the long term," Du Guqiu said.
"This humble one understands. Whatever instructions you have, Great Manager, please give the word. This humble one will certainly comply," Marquis Wen said.
Hearing Marquis Wen's words, Du Guqiu nodded and gave him a quiet set of instructions. Then his figure turned and vanished into the void.
The Longevity Tree Coffin had been lost. This matter still had to be reported to the court, requesting the court officials to act. Fortunately, the Longevity Tree Coffin had been lost on court territory. With the court's power, there was always hope of finding it.
The Longevity Tree Coffin was extraordinarily heavy and could not be carried