After hearing Luo Shuchen's words, Feng Jun did not feel embarrassed at all. Having navigated society for so long, his skin had grown considerably thicker.
He blinked, then spoke thoughtfully. "So... the one who killed Linlang was not the Hong Family?"
Luo Shuchen laughed heartily. "That's right. Whether Linlang existed or not, the Hong Family was not guilty of such a grave crime."
Whether that person existed or not... that made things perfectly clear. No one here was a fool.
But Feng Jun would not accept that. "A Qi Condensation cultivator offended an Adept, and in the end I only got to take a wrist guard... which was my own property to begin with. You call that an explanation?"
"Whether that wrist guard was yours is still debatable," Luo Shuchen said. As expected of someone from Heavenheart Platform, he was truly blunt.
Then he raised a hand and put away the white bowl. He grinned at Hong Bafang, who had revealed himself. "Do you know who I am?"
"I do." Hong Bafang nodded honestly. "You are Luo Adept of Heavenheart Platform."
He made his living off information and paid close attention to gathering intelligence. He had been at Pacify Arms Mountain for more than a day, so how could he not know this man?
"Good, then this is easier." Luo Shuchen waved a hand and spoke casually. "I know Lu Wanfeng. Now I'm asking Feng Mountain Lord for a favor and giving you a chance to live... if you fail to seize it, you can only blame your own bad luck."
After a pause, he added, "I'm closer to Lu Wanfeng than you imagine. If you don't believe me... you can try lying."
"Enough of that." Feng Jun gave a light cough and spoke up. "First, all the equipment on