"Chu Batian is dead."
A Sect disciple walked over, his gaze full of scrutiny. "When did you last see him?"
At those words, shock immediately appeared on Wang Ba's face. "I-Immortal Chu... is dead?!"
He was equally shocked and bewildered inside. He had clearly left Chu Erniu several months of lifespan, so how had he suddenly died?
But he had no time to think it through. The adaptability honed through repeated trials kept any flaw from showing in his expression.
He hurriedly put on a thoughtful look. "I-I last saw him yesterday morning, I think, around nine to eleven... Immortal, how did Immortal Chu..."
"Do not ask unnecessary questions."
The Sect disciple rebuked him quietly.
He had only asked in passing; he did not suspect that a Servant Disciple like Wang Ba could harm a Qi Refining disciple.
Just then, Zhao Feng also walked over, followed by the solemn-faced Stone-Surnamed Cultivator, Tao Yi, and Lin Yu.
Everyone from Dingjiu Manor was present, apart from the already deceased Chu Erniu.
Zhao Feng had always looked stern, but now his face was like bitter frost.
"Tell me what each of you did yesterday."
"Wang Ba, you first."
"Yes!"
Wang Ba jolted at those words, his heart riddled with guilt. After all, he had only just drained Chu Erniu's lifespan yesterday and could not be sure whether that was why Chu Erniu had died.
Yet not the slightest flaw showed on his face as he hurriedly said:
"Yesterday, I worked at Dingbaqi Manor first thing in the morning, then arrived here around seven to nine. Immortal Chu seemed to be in a bad mood when I saw him. After that, I fed the chickens and cleaned, and then... then Immortal Chu swung his sword at me. Luckily, Immortal Shi intervened in time and