Everyone froze completely, with nothing but Zhang Xuanshui's curses ringing in their ears.
Eagle Taisui stared at Yang Ling in bewilderment, then could not help turning toward the Sky Wolf Guard Chief. His eyes seemed to ask, Has this brat gone mad?
The Sky Wolf Guard Chief could not make sense of it either. He ran through every possible explanation, but none fit the situation.
Had he really gone mad?
"That makes no sense. We haven't seen him for a while... how did he go mad?"
Li Ting stared at Yang Ling with a peculiar expression.
Xie Jinjia closed his mouth and sat back down without a word.
Zhao Zheng opened his mouth several times, but ultimately failed to say anything. Xu Wuji helped him back into his chair.
He looked blankly at Xu Wuji, a trace of inquiry in his eyes.
Xu Wuji slowly shook his head, then turned a grave gaze toward Yang Ling.
"Zhang Xuanshui, on the way here, you clearly said you wanted to find out how Kong Xinghu died. You fully supported reopening this case. Why are you changing your tune now?"
Yang Ling said, "The Star-Gazing Academy Head's senior direct disciple, a distinguished Fourth-Grade Grandmaster, going back on his word just like that?"
Zhang Xuanshui drew a deep breath and cupped his fists toward the Star-Gazing Academy Head.
"Master, that was never my intention."
"I know."
The Star-Gazing Academy Head nodded gently, then glanced at Yang Ling.
"I, too, fully support Director Xiao Yang's wish to reopen this case.
"Kong Xinghu was my disciple. I also want to know exactly how he died.
"But for now, we should first settle the matter of your false accusation against a Second-Grade Human Immortal.
"Brother Eagle, I will stay out of this."
As his words fell, Eagle