Ding Wei had no intention of stepping in to mediate. Faced with Lan Ming's questioning, he did not plan to say anything more.
Others might not understand the meaning behind Lan Ming's words, but Ding Wei did. Back in Heaven-Questioning City, although Lan Ming had killed Long Fanhai, he had still shown Ding Wei respect. Otherwise, Xuan Yao would never have escaped disaster. Under those circumstances, it did not matter whether Xuan Yao confessed or not. Lan Ming had come to Heaven-Questioning City to make an example of someone. Xuan Yao had been implicated in the affair, and if he had been tortured to death under harsh interrogation, no one could have said a thing.
In other words, the Sacred Venerables wanted to bolster the courage of the inspectors they appointed. How could Lan Ming not know what he was supposed to do? If Xuan Yao died, the Great Yuan Sacred Land would not say anything either.
So Lan Ming truly had given Ding Wei face. Now that he had reminded him of it, Ding Wei naturally fell silent.
Of course, Bai Wuya, as the host, stepped forward. At most, he prevented several distinguished guests from falling out on the spot.
As for Niu Youdao, no one thought much of him. Black Stone, an Elder from the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land, teased him, "Niu Youdao, this old man has heard a few things about you. I heard you had quite the nerve—no sooner had you arrived in Heaven-Questioning City than you filed one complaint after another, even getting the Demon Fox Bureau's deacons killed. But seeing you today, why are you so meek and obedient, like a dog? That doesn't match the rumors."
His words drew a few chuckles from the crowd.
The expressionless Sha Rulai cast Niu Youdao a