The Golden Roc Demon King simply didn't believe it. Who could possess such terrifying power, pulling off such a trick right under his nose? If that were true, then his eyes, the eyes of the great Golden Roc Demon King, must be blind.
Still, Tu Wuming wielded considerable influence. Even if he meant to destroy him, he had to minimize the fallout as much as possible. He couldn't simply condemn him without a hearing.
Once the Golden Roc Demon King had spoken, Tu Wuming was completely backed into a corner. He knew full well that there was no room left for him to maneuver. His Starry Sky Ring had to be inspected.
He gritted his teeth and said bitterly, "I'll say it again: if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. Inspect it if you must. But if you find nothing wrong, Great King, I ask you to clear my name. I want Xu Yi to apologize to me in public."
The Golden Roc Demon King gave no indication of what he thought. White Wolf clearly saw a white hair at the center of the Golden Roc Demon King's brow twitch. He had served the Golden Roc Demon King for many years and knew all too well that when that white hair moved, it meant the Golden Roc Demon King had truly become intent on killing.
In truth, even White Wolf was losing patience. Was there something wrong with Tu Wuming's head? Even if they found no evidence in his Starry Sky Ring, that wouldn't clear him of suspicion. Did he really think he could wipe the slate clean in one stroke? It was sheer wishful thinking.
White Wolf knew better than anyone that Tu Wuming was doomed, whether or not they found evidence in his Starry