Before long, Tang Kun acted with thunderous decisiveness, summoning the Tang Clan's senior members to the reception hall to discuss the matter. Among them was Tang Tai, the second-in-command of Tang Family Fort, Xuejian's third uncle and Tang Kun's deputy.
Tang Yi was a son of the Tang family born to a concubine. He was brimming with ambition.
"I collected some blood from a Poisoned Human. Please lend me your expertise."
Xu Changqing took out a gourd as he spoke.
"Careful. There's poison inside."
Tang Yi blurted out instinctively.
Clearly, he had something to do with this.
Jiang Ming intended to cut through the tangled mess with one swift stroke and settle the matter that very day.
"You can be certain of this: it is a poison refined by our Tang Clan, the Celestial Spirit Pill, the most sinister poison we possess."
Tang Tai spoke after examining the poison.
"Then may I ask whether anyone outside your Tang Clan has access to this poison?"
Xu Changqing immediately asked.
"Under the Tang Clan's rules, poison arts are passed down only through the legitimate line."
Tang Tai replied.
"Then could anyone within Tang Family Fort have had an opportunity to collect this poison?"
Xu Changqing continued questioning him.
"What are you implying?"
Tang Tai immediately demanded, displeased.
"Exactly. You're suggesting that our Tang Clan is involved with this poison."
Tang Yi hastily chimed in.
"Senior, my earlier words were discourteous. If I have offended you, please forgive me."
Xu Changqing immediately cupped his fists and offered a solemn apology.
Tang Xuejian looked at Xu Changqing, then glanced at Jiang Ming and tugged his sleeve. "Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"
"My words carry little weight here. If I speak, a swarm of flies will descend on me. I already know who's involved,