Xiao Hua truly disdained to speak with such a beast-faced man in human guise. He ignored Jiang Wenhao's humble manner entirely, merely waiting quietly for Du Shanjun to finish reading the contract. Sure enough, Professor Du raised the contract in his hand and said evenly, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, Du has finished reading this contract and overlooked not a single word. The four people you mentioned indeed terminated their employment with Jiang Wenhao. Just as Jiang Wenhao said, even if they ambushed and killed the twenty-one people of Qiyang Temple, it had nothing to do with Jiang Wenhao! Most importantly, Jiang Wenhao was not at Qiyang Temple last night, but at Dianhong Tower. If you do not believe it, Du will immediately send someone to summon Dianhong Tower's proprietor and have him testify!"
"No need!" Xiao Hua coldly swept his gaze over the innocent-looking Jiang Wenhao and pointed his As-You-Wish Staff at him. "Professor Du, this Xiao will ask you one last question. Will you hand this bastard over to this Xiao?"
"Impossible!" Du Shanjun stepped forward and shielded Jiang Wenhao behind him, answering blandly, "Jiang Wenhao is a student of our Imperial Academy. We cannot hand him over to you merely because of your unfounded accusations! Now that Jiang Wenhao has proven his innocence, Du naturally has the duty to protect his safety!"
"Hahaha..." Xiao Hua threw back his head and laughed, pointing his As-You-Wish Staff toward the statue of the Sage in the distance. "Since you insist on shielding him like this, do not blame this Xiao for being ruthless! This Xiao will carry Master Dao Shan's remains and carve a path of slaughter all the way to the Sage's statue, then personally ask him... how he taught the students of this academy, and how he intends to give