Everyone froze utterly, with nothing but Zhang Xuanshui's curses ringing in their ears.
Ying Taisui looked at Yang Ling in bewilderment, unable to resist turning toward the Heavenly Wolf Guard Wei Lord, his eyes seeming to say, had this brat gone mad?
For a moment, the Heavenly Wolf Guard Wei Lord could not figure it out either. He ran through every possible reason, but none fit the situation before him.
Had he really gone mad?
"That makes no sense. I haven't seen him for a while... how did he go mad?"
Li Ting stared at Yang Ling with a strange expression.
Xie Jinjia closed his mouth and sat back down, saying nothing.
Zhao Zheng opened his mouth several times, but ultimately failed to say a single word. Xu Wuji helped him back into his chair.
He looked blankly at Xu Wuji, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
Xu Wuji slowly shook his head, then looked at Yang Ling with a grave expression.
"Zhang Xuanshui, on the way here, you clearly said you wanted to establish the cause of Kong Xinghu's death, and you fully supported my reopening the case. Why have you changed your tune now?"
Yang Ling said, "The Star Gazing Academy Head's foremost personal disciple, a dignified fourth-rank grandmaster, going back on his word just like that?"
Zhang Xuanshui took a deep breath and cupped his fists toward the Star Gazing Academy Head.
"Master, that was absolutely not my intention."
"I know."
The Star Gazing Academy Head nodded slightly, then glanced at Yang Ling.
"I fully support Master Xiao Yang reopening this case.
"Kong Xinghu was my disciple. I, too, want to know exactly how he died.
"But for now, we should first settle the matter of your falsely accusing a second rank human immortal.
"Brother Ying,