Wu Dongchuang raised his eyelids slightly. "As far as I know, there is no conclusive evidence proving whether the Chu Family was responsible for Gu Feiyang's disappearance."
Gu Yuetian knitted his brows tightly. "The facts could not be clearer. That night, my grandson clashed with Chu Tianxing in the Chu Family's Gambling House.
"Afterward, many witnesses could testify that my grandson was ambushed by the Chu Family."
Wu Dongchuang's expression remained unchanged. "Your so-called witnesses are all drunken patrons.
"Their words cannot be trusted. We also examined the scene and found no clues pointing to the Chu Family.
"Therefore, no conclusion has been reached on whether the Chu Family attacked Gu Feiyang.
"But there is one thing I can confirm: Chu Tianxing, the Chu Family's eldest legitimate son, died at Alchemist Gu's hands."
Anger appeared on Gu Yuetian's face, and he raised his voice. "I did not kill Chu Tianxing!"
The corners of Wu Dongchuang's mouth lifted slightly. "I examined Chu Tianxing's corpse. The fatal wound to his throat was inflicted by Throat-Severing Slash.
"And in all of Desolate Suppression City, only Alchemist Gu knows Throat-Severing Slash.
"With the facts plain as day, are you still going to deny it, Alchemist Gu?"
Gu Yuetian's face twitched violently. "I told you, I did not kill Chu Tianxing!"
Wu Dongchuang's smile deepened. "The evidence is conclusive. No amount of argument will help you, Alchemist Gu."
Hong Qingliu cleared his throat and said stiffly, "Military Judge Wu, our Earth Pill Sect and the Chu Family are already locked in a struggle that will only end in death. There seems little point in discussing who is right or wrong now.
"In the hundreds of years since our Earth Pill Sect was founded, no one has ever breached our gates.
"The Chu Family destroyed our