Jiang Beiming cupped his hands toward the Northern Court Envoy. "In that case, I have nothing more to say. I'm not the Discipline Department's deputy director, either, so I truly have no authority to question the case."
His words were tactful, but inwardly he was already laughing. He wanted to see whether Xu Yi truly had the power to reach the heavens and could patch up this fatal flaw.
All he had to do now was pass the ball. Someone from the Discipline Department would catch it and keep this fine show going.
Sure enough, Tong Potian couldn't hold back. "What exactly happened with Xu Yi? Tell us the truth. With all these officials present, you can't wriggle out of it."
Xu Yi clasped his hands. "Deputy Director Tong, I've already explained this clearly. Zhao Tingfang tried to kill me to silence me, but he was no match for me, and I killed him instead. That's all there is to it."
Tong Potian's face darkened. "You think that explanation will hold up?"
Xu Yi said, "Fine. Out of respect for Deputy Director Tong, I'll take the liberty of saying this: Deputy Director Jiang, Deputy Director Jin, if the two of you don't believe me, you can come down here yourselves. I'd be glad to see what you can do."
"Good! Since you're so confident, I'll come and test your mettle myself!"
Jiang Beiming slammed the table as he spoke. He had long hated Xu Yi to the bone. He had planned to find an opportunity afterward to teach him a proper lesson, but he hadn't expected the chance to come so soon.
Though they were both in the Yin Venerate Realm, how could a young cultivator like Xu Yi, who had only just entered the realm, compare with an old