Full of Doubts

Hearing the disciple's earnest and seemingly logically sound accusation, the Enforcement Disciple narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of scrutiny and contemplation within them.

After a moment, his gaze suddenly turned cold, like an icy blade shooting straight at the handyman disciple, and he coldly asked:

"Are you saying that a handyman disciple who can't even cross the threshold of the Outer Sect Competition, colluding with an eighty-year-old, dying handyman old man, could actually kill Zhao Erhu, who is at the fifth level of the Qi Refining Stage, and two other Outer Sect disciples in one fell swoop, and with a single fatal blow?"

"This... this..."

The handyman disciple, who had been reporting with great enthusiasm and secretly rejoicing, full of expectations for a generous reward, was instantly struck by lightning.

Even if he thought about it with his toes, he knew that such a thing was simply a fantasy and could not happen at all!

"I... I... I just think that there are conflicts between them, so isn't the motive for murder right there, right?"

The handyman disciple had a bitter face, his voice was crying, and his body was trembling with fear.

"Senior Brother, I am also trying to solve the case, wholeheartedly thinking of contributing to the sect, I don't want any reward for reporting!"

The Enforcement Disciple gently patted the other party's shoulder, squeezing out a seemingly gentle smile on his face, and said:

"Don't be afraid, our sect has always encouraged this kind of behavior of actively providing clues, and everyone can speak freely. As long as someone provides effective clues, the sect will definitely not treat you badly!"

"Now, the fact that this Old Man Duan is not at the Spirit Field is undoubtedly a direct motive for suspicion. Others, take the Spirit Field as the center and conduct a carpet search. All the remaining handyman disciples, whoever sees any trace of Old Man Duan, the reporter will be heavily rewarded!"

After that, everyone immediately took action, like a group of well-trained hounds, each rushing to their own task area.

On the other side.

Mu Xingtian, who thought his guess was accurate, immediately summoned all the Outer Sect disciples after returning to the Outer Sect.

But after a careful count, he found that all the Outer Sect disciples were registered, and there were detailed records of those who went out to practice and perform tasks.

"Strange! Could it be that this matter was not done by an Outer Sect disciple?"

Mu Xingtian frowned, pacing back and forth in the ink-like dark night, the stone slabs under his feet making a "thumping" sound.

Since there was no problem with the Outer Sect disciples, he could only let them all leave, otherwise, if he alarmed the other elders of the Outer Sect, he would not be able to explain himself.

If he couldn't solve the case before dawn, this matter would have to be reported to the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, and he would decide whether it was necessary to report it to the Inner Sect and inform the Sect Leader.

But in that case, he wouldn't be able to gain any credit in this case, and he might even be considered incompetent.

And at this moment.

The Enforcement Disciple who stayed at the Spirit Field also rushed back.

Mu Xingtian immediately stepped forward to inquire, his voice with a hint of urgency: "How is it?"

"Reporting to the Elder! There is nothing suspicious about the handyman disciples at the scene, but one handyman disciple is missing from the Spirit Field!"

The Enforcement Disciple hurriedly stepped forward to report, with fine beads of sweat still hanging on his forehead.

"I have already asked people to search with the Spirit Field as the center, and I believe there will be results soon!"

"But... this handyman disciple joined our Heavenly Xuan Sect more than ten years ago, and he is also an old man in his eighties, with only the third level of Qi Refining Stage. According to common sense, it is impossible for him to have the strength to kill Zhao Erhu and the other two Outer Sect disciples!"

Hearing this, Mu Xingtian immediately felt that something was wrong, and then his eyes widened, like an angry Mighty Lion, and he asked sternly:

"What if he is a spy from the Nether Corpse Sect? What if he controls two corpse puppets at the fifth level of the Qi Refining Stage? Wouldn't that be enough to kill Zhao Erhu?"

"Ah!"

The Enforcement Disciple's heart sank suddenly, his legs weakened, and with a "thump" he knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, his voice with a cry: "Elder, this disciple is dull and did not think of this, but I have already asked people to look for it!"

"Waste! Everyone come with me!"

Mu Xingtian immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, and then led all the Enforcement Disciples back to the Spirit Field again.

Along the way.

The Enforcement Disciple did not dare to hide anything, and immediately told all the doubts he had just had like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

"You said? Zhao Erhu insulted a disciple at the Spirit Field during the day?"

"That's right!"

The Enforcement Disciple nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "However, this person is no longer a disciple of the Spirit Field, but was bullied by Zhao Erhu and assigned to the Waste Elixir Chamber, and his strength is only at the second level of the Qi Refining Stage, and he can't even pass the Outer Sect Competition."

"You can't judge a book by its cover, and the sea can't be measured with a dipper. If it is a spy sent by other sects, enduring hardships for more than ten years, it may not be impossible to have such means!"

Mu Xingtian said with a gloomy face, a trace of solemnity in his eyes.

After a while, everyone from the Enforcement Hall arrived at the Spirit Field.

He called out all the handyman disciples again.

And this time, under Mu Xingtian's sharp interrogation, he even asked about some doubts that the Enforcement Disciple had not asked about just now.

"You said, this missing Old Man Duan has a good relationship with this Shen Fan? Duan invited Shen Fan to come here to earn contribution points when transporting fertilizer during the day?"

Mu Xingtian's eyes were like torches, staring closely at the handyman disciple in front of him.

"Yes... yes!"

A handyman disciple living next to Old Man Duan said in a trembling voice, his body shaking like a sieve.

"It seems like we're getting somewhere. Old Man Duan must have taken revenge for Shen Fan!"

Mu Xingtian said with certainty, a glimmer of conviction flashing in his eyes.

Immediately, he turned abruptly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he ordered loudly, "The rest of you, search for Old Man Duan with all your might!"

"You, go to the outer sect and seek help from other outer sect disciples. Also, bring that Li Qingshan to me!"

"You, you, you, and you, come with me to the Waste Elixir Chamber!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd scattered like flower petals in the wind, each heading towards their respective targets.

After the Enforcement Disciples left.

A handyman disciple said with lingering fear, "Why didn't any of you say anything just now? All our property was taken away by the Enforcement Disciples. The Elder was right there; we should have reported them!"

"Why didn't you speak up then!"

"Exactly, they were sending us to our deaths! At a time like this, whoever speaks up is unlucky. The Enforcement Elder is in a rage; whoever touches him dies!"

"Bang—!"

The door of the Waste Elixir Chamber was kicked open violently, the loud noise echoing in the silent night sky like a thunderclap.

Mu Xingtian stepped out, his figure tall and straight like a towering mountain. Enforcement Disciples filed in on either side, their footsteps orderly and powerful.