Lou Yunxiao had not been aggressive.
He had simply handled the matter impartially.
So many civilians had been murdered at the foot of the Sword Sect. His heart ached, and keeping his emotions under control was already difficult enough.
He did not understand Ning Ke.
He had too many questions about this man.
He could not trust him completely.
That was why he needed evidence to prove Ning Ke's innocence.
Ning Ke was no fool, nor would he indulge in sentimental delusions.
His current identity was the Demon Venerable. It was perfectly normal for Lou Yunxiao to treat him this way.
Or rather, even if Lou Yunxiao had charged over to kill him without understanding all the facts, he could have accepted that.
Because that was the Lou Yunxiao he wanted.
A Lou Yunxiao who would not go easy on him because of his feelings for Older Sister, A Ke, or Mingxin.
But at this stage, he absolutely could not undergo the test.
So if negotiations failed, he could only resort to force.
He asked Lou Yunxiao coldly, "What if I refuse to cooperate?"
"If you refuse to cooperate, that proves you're under a demon's control-or you're a demon yourself!"
Abbot Wujue was accusing Ning Ke when he suddenly felt a chill down his back.
Lou Yunxiao had activated his domain.
A pair of icy eyes fixed on him. "Abbot Wujue, the Demon Venerable is indeed a suspect, but there's no need to rush to judgment."
"Your agitation makes you more suspicious than the Demon Venerable."
"You suspect me?" Abbot Wujue's face was filled with fury. "You're the dignified Sect Master of the Sword Sect! Instead of eliminating the fiend who harmed the civilians, you're casting suspicion on one of your own!"
"The Sword Sect is the Sword Sect. The