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Could it really not be Wang Gexiao?

Is he truly innocent?

He showed absolutely no fear of mental probing...

Even Li Yaowan couldn't help but have doubts.

Li Yang remained unusually resolute; she simply couldn't understand what Wang Gexiao was plotting.

This person must have been the Backstab back then.

He certainly couldn't withstand mental probing.

What did Wang Gexiao want to do with this day?

Once Marquis of Wind Pavilion obtains the right to protect the Wang Family mansion, he will certainly have no way to escape.

What other options are there?

What else can he do?

Li Yang couldn't understand it either.

At this moment, the Wang Family stood up angrily, their hearts full of grievances, and their words were full of complaints about Yin Yang Marquis of Wind Pavilion.

They accused her of being too domineering, forcing the innocent Wang Gexiao to this point!

At the same time, they were also implying that if Wang Gexiao passed the mental probing, the Wang Family would definitely not let it go!

They will repay the humiliation they suffered today tenfold, a hundredfold, to the Shen Family!

Marquis of Wind Pavilion also had his doubts.

However, since she has already decided to side with the Nature Department, she will go all the way.

Ultimately, Marquis of Mirror Bamboo temporarily handed over the protection of the Wang Family mansion to the Marquis of Wind Pavilion.

Marquis of Wind Pavilion also unceremoniously enveloped the Wang Family mansion with his spiritual threads.

Of course, Marquis of Wind Pavilion could not investigate the internal affairs of the Wang Family, since Wang Gexiao was going to hand over many things to the Wang Family.

If she were to pry, she would be overstepping her bounds and anger the entire Wang Family, ultimately leading to a fight to the death.

This would only result in heavy losses for the Huaxia Heavenly Palace.

What Marquis of Wind Pavilion needed to do was to trap Wang Gexiao and prevent him from escaping.

Moreover, at the Marquis of Wind Pavilion's instruction, the Ninth-Grade Supreme of the Shen Family was stationed outside the Wang Family mansion.

There are three Ninth-Grade Supreme, plus the protection of the Wang Family mansion.

Even if Wang Gexiao had wings, he couldn't escape.

Li Yaowan and Li Yang went to the Marquis of Wind Pavilion's residence together.

Marquis of Wind Pavilion pondered for a moment and said, "Is Wang Gexiao really prepared to surrender?"

Li Yaowan said, "I have a feeling things aren't that simple. This Wang Gexiao is ruthless and cunning; he might have a backup plan."

Li Yang nodded, then asked, "Marquis, is there truly no way to resist mental probing?"

Marquis of Wind Pavilion shook his head and said, "Let alone giving Wang Gexiao a day, even if you gave him ten years, a hundred years, or even if he advanced to the Ninth Grade Realm, he still wouldn't be able to withstand the spiritual probing of five Ninth-Grade Supreme beings."

Song Menjiao, who had been standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "Wang Gexiao has probably given up. Perhaps he wants to take all the blame upon himself and avoid involving Marquis of Mirror Bamboo and the Wang Family?"

Marquis of Wind Pavilion nodded slightly and said, "That's possible."

But she quickly added, "Anyway, I won't let my guard down. I'll keep the entire Wang Family mansion under surveillance to ensure he can't escape."

Li Yaowan pondered for a long time, but really couldn't think of any other possibilities.

To be honest, the moment Li Yang convinced Marquis of Wind Pavilion to side with the Nature Department, the Wang Family's fate was sealed.

As long as Marquis of Wind Pavilion persists, Wang Gexiao will have no way to avoid this spiritual probe.

With a mental investigation, the truth about what happened back then will come to light.

No matter how much Marquis of Mirror Bamboo wanted to protect Wang Gexiao, he couldn't.

For the past 28 years, Si Kui has been determined to advance to the Ninth-Grade Supreme, hoping to use the powerful appeal of the Nature Department Ninth-Grade Supreme to reopen old cases.

Si Kui may never have doubted Wang Gexiao, but she knew very well that someone Backstab the Nature Department.

For the past twenty-eight years, the reason why the Star Nexus Pavilion has not investigated is because the Nature Department has completely declined, and the single Eighth Grade Realm Peak Si Kui is not enough to make them make a big fuss.

The value of Ninth-Grade Supreme in the Nature Department is completely different, which is why Si Kui is so determined to break through to the Ninth Grade.

Unfortunately, the Lianxin were tampered with again...

Fortunately, Si Kui accepted Li Yang as her personal disciple!

Li Yang and Li Yaowan remained at the Marquis of Wind Pavilion's residence, waiting to conduct a mental examination of Wang Gexiao.

This day was unusually long; the few hours it took made everyone feel what it meant for time to drag on forever.

In particular, they remained uncertain whether Wang Gexiao would cause any more trouble.

Has he really given up?

Does he really intend to make what happened back then public?

Nobody can be sure.

After all, Wang Gexiao is no simple man. He is ruthless, obsessive, and seemingly calm, but in reality, he is insane.

Li Yang always felt that he was still plotting something.

She always felt that he wouldn't give up so easily.

Li Yaowan was a terrible chess player, and Marquis of Wind Pavilion was too lazy to play with her. He looked at Li Yang and said, "Want to play a game with me?"

Li Yang honestly replied, "My lord, I only know how to play Gomoku."

Gomoku?

Li Yang briefly explained the rules, Marquis of Wind Pavilion laughed, saying, "What's so fun about this?"

Lianxin had been listening the whole time, and suddenly spoke up in her Spirit Sea: "Fellow Daoist, I'd like to play Gomoku."

It was rare for Lianlian to be interested. Seeing that Marquis of Wind Pavilion Li Yang gone to play chess with Li Yaowan again, Li Yang said to Lianxin in his Spirit Sea, "Okay, let's play Gomoku."

Lianxin was very intelligent, but he had never played Gomoku before.

Li Yang knew several tricks and easily made Lianxin lose several rounds.

After losing six games in a row, and seeing Lianxin Li Yang pull off another double-live-three strategy, Lianxin said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist, I've lost again."

[Lifespan increased by 600 years.]

Li Yang: "You might not lose until the very last moment."

Lianxin stared at the chessboard for a long time, unable to see any way out, and said, "It won't work. I block here, and you connect there; I block there, and you connect here..."

[Lifespan increased by 600 years.]

As they were talking, Lianxin's eyes suddenly lit up. "Hey, if I put it here, you'll have to come with me to block it up there, and then..."

Li Yang laughed and said, "Right? Don't give up. You have to fight to the death to survive."

After saying this, Li Yang suddenly froze.

"Put yourself in a desperate situation and you will survive... Put yourself in a desperate situation... and you will survive!" Li Yang suddenly stood up and said to Lianxin in his Spirit Sea, "Lianlian, I'll play with you later!"

Lianxin wanted to play Go with Li Yang in the hope that he could relax a bit.

Seeing that Li Yang had an idea, he naturally wouldn't disturb him any longer and quickly said, "Fellow Daoist, please go ahead and get busy. I'll be here the whole time."

[Lifespan increased by 600 years.]

[Lifespan increased by 600 years.]

Looking at the constantly updated lifespan, Li Yang knew exactly what Lianxin meant.

She felt a surge of sweetness in her heart and quickly said, "Lianlian, you are truly my lucky star!"

After saying this, Li Yang returned to reality and hurriedly said, "Marquis, Teacher Li, we must hurry to the Wang Family mansion! Wang Gexiao intends to commit suicide!"

Both Marquis of Wind Pavilion and Li Yaowan were stunned. They blurted out, "Impossible! How could Wang Gexiao possibly..."

The two quickly caught up with Li Yang's train of thought and were both shocked.

Wang Gexiao might really commit suicide!

Because he had nowhere else to go.

Even if he is subjected to mental probing, the Wang Family is destined to abandon him, and he will suffer a fate worse than death.

It would be better to choose death now.

This would not only protect the Wang Family, but also tarnish the reputation of the Marquis of Wind Pavilion for forcing a key minister of the Huaxia Heavenly Palace to his death.

After all, Lu Yanbie couldn't find any information about Wang Gexiao.

Without conclusive evidence, it cannot be said that Wang Gexiao died out of fear of punishment.

He, the dignified Wang Family, Half-Step Supreme at the Peak Eighth Grade, suffered such a humiliating defeat at the Star Nexus Pavilion, and upon returning to the Wang Family mansion, he vowed to die to prove his innocence...

He really did manage to turn the tide!

Furthermore, having reached the Eighth-Grade Supreme realm, Wang Gexiao may have already possessed some Star Artifact capable of merging with avatars.

He might be able to revive himself through his avatar, secretly nurtured by Marquis of Mirror Bamboo.

Marquis of Wind Pavilion and Li Yaowan couldn't sit still any longer and immediately stood up, saying, "Let's go! To the Wang Family mansion!"

Wang Gexiao is carefully handing over his work.

The next head of the Wang Family happens to be Wang Ruika's great-grandfather, Wang Xining.

Wang Xining's feelings were very complicated. He didn't know what Wang Gexiao had done, but what Lu Yanbie said at the Star Nexus Pavilion made him uneasy.

Could it be that Wang Gexiao really Backstab the Nature Department?

Wang Xining found it hard to accept.

After all, in his heart, Wang Gexiao had devoted himself to Huaxia, how could he possibly do such a treasonous thing?

But... but...

Wang Gexiao remained calm and carefully handed over the work.

Once the handover was nearly complete, he looked at Wang Xining and said, "Don't worry about me, I have a clear conscience."

Wang Xining's eyes lit up, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Patriarch, we all believe in you! There must be some misunderstanding here. When the truth comes out, we will definitely help you return to the Peak Eighth Grade!"

Wang Gexiao nodded slightly and said, "You should go back first. I want to talk to my father."

Wang Xining nodded repeatedly, bowed, and left.

Marquis of Mirror Bamboo stood to the side the whole time, staring at him with icy eyes.

You cannot undergo mental probing.

"My son knows."

"And you..."

Wang Gexiao looked up, gazing into Marquis of Mirror Bamboo's eyes, and said, word by word, "Father, please devour my Origin Soul to nourish your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Marquis of Mirror Bamboo's eyes widened in horror, and he actually took several steps back, his voice trembling as he said, "You... you're insane!"

Wang Gexiao stepped forward, closing in on Marquis of Mirror Bamboo: "I'm not crazy, I'm more clear-headed than ever!"

"But..."

"There is no other way," Wang Gexiao said, looking at Marquis of Mirror Bamboo. "I absolutely cannot accept mental probing. I cannot let the Wang Family's millennia-old honor be ruined. The purpose of all this is to help you ascend to the Divine Venerable Realm! If I am mentally probed, your reputation will be greatly damaged, making it difficult for you to obtain the Divine Emperor rank!"