Niu Youdao's death had actually become entangled in something this enormous. Xuan Yao also realized that he had brought Ding Wei tremendous trouble.
Did Xuan Yao alone dare to undertake something this huge? Could Xuan Yao alone plant an insider within Boundless Garden? If Ding Wei had not been directing him from behind the scenes, no one would likely believe it.
Since he had already resolved to protect Ding Wei and see to his affairs after death, he naturally had to help clear him. He hurriedly said, "In reply to Sacred Venerable Lü, this lowly one happened to learn that the Demon Fox Bureau would conclude its routine purge that day, and knew that Niu Youdao would be heading to the Desolate Marsh Deadlands. Niu Youdao and I had a grudge between us. The Desolate Marsh Deadlands were the best place to make a move. After killing Niu Youdao, we could pin it on the Demon Foxes, and so on. My move this time was truly a coincidence. There is absolutely no falsehood in my words!"
Lü Wushuang also gave a chuckle and turned to Yuan Se. "Fatty Yuan, do you see it? To protect his master, he is so eager to help his master clear himself that he would rather die quickly himself. Your disciple really knows how to keep his subordinates in line!"
Yuan Se chuckled without responding.
Xuan Yao added, "I have a witness who can prove why I chose to move against Niu Youdao this time!"
A witness? Yuan Se, who had been sipping tea, slightly raised his eyes and looked back. Consort Yuan behind him immediately spoke. "What witness? Where is he?"
Xuan Yao said, "Inside Heaven-Questioning City!"
After Xuan Yao named him, a man was quickly dragged out from Heaven-Questioning City. He was the