"Since Senior Guiding Daoist is here, there is something I would like to ask. Elders Qin Shan and Li He repeatedly accused me of stealing the Ginseng Fruit and destroying the Ginsengfruit Tree, and claimed to have evidence in hand. Where is this evidence? Please enlighten me, Elder Guiding Daoist," Shen Luo asked calmly, looking at him.
"Please do not be angry, young friend Shen. This matter has yet to be settled. What Qin Shan and the others said just now was rash. Please forgive them." Guiding Daoist smiled faintly.
"Elder Guiding Daoist, why is it unsettled? Clearly..." Qin Shan could not help protesting.
But before he could finish, Guiding Daoist cast another sidelong glance at him. Qin Shan opened his mouth, then had no choice but to swallow the rest of his words.
Shen Luo remained impassive, quietly watching without saying a word.
"To tell you the truth, young friend Shen, another theft occurred in our temple last night. Two Ginseng Fruits were stolen, and someone used an unknown divine ability on the Ginsengfruit Tree, causing it to wither suddenly," Guiding Daoist said slowly, staring into Shen Luo's eyes.
Although Shen Luo had already heard about this from Qin Shan and Li He, his brow still furrowed when Guiding Daoist recounted the details.
"Where were you last night, young friend Shen? What were you doing? Can anyone corroborate your account?" Guiding Daoist asked slowly, his gaze sharpening.
"I have been refining artifacts in Sun-Moon Hall these past few days and have not taken a single step outside. Last night was no exception. As for a witness, Fellow Daoist Mingyue has been keeping watch outside the valley the entire time. He should know," Shen Luo replied without hesitation, glancing at Mingyue at the end.
Mingyue looked hesitant and said nothing.