Zhao Weishui stood in front of the Elders, he looked like someone who didn't care much about his appearance, disheveled hair and clothes. He couldn't be blamed because he was always extremely busy with his Stewart duties.
"My men are innocent. They know nothing about the bogus conspiracy you are talking about. They will never betray the clan.
Meanwhile, my son and I were outside the Mansion, doing some clan business. Some Elders can testify for us.
I inquired after I came back. Because young master Zhao Ping was busy practicing for the Selection contest, no one dared to disturb him with the disappearance of the Demon Beasts." Zhao Weishui replied in detail, trying to protect his subordinates and Zhao Ping from Zhao Yao's allegations.
"Is that so? Stewart Zhao Weishui, what's your current cultivation?" Zhao Yao asked out of place.
"My cultivation? I am a Golden Core cultivator," Zhao Weishui replied.
"Are you a Martial Master?"
"Yes."
"What about you Zhao Wei?"
"Why do you want to know?" Zhao Wei looked at Zhao Ping strangely before answering. "I am a Qi Gathering 6th layer cultivator."
"Nothing important. As a Martial Master, what were your thoughts when you heard about the Demon Beast disappearance?"
"I thought it was strange."
"Exactly. Do you think that an outsider can cause the event under the watch of you and the Mansion Protector Martial Lord? That's why I believe it's caused by someone inside, or it's a complete lie."
"That's...There is no way. I trust my men." Zhao Weishui asserted his trust in his subordinates.
By doing so, he pulled the suspicion on himself.
Zhao Yao didn't want to waste time on them. He got the details he needed.
His real target was about to come.
Even though Zhao Yao didn't ask for it, Elder Zhao Huamin requested a Grand Elder to subject Zhao Weishui on the truth ceremony and got approved. As someone with the same cultivation as Zhao Weishui, Elder Zhao Huamin couldn't conduct the truth ceremony and a Martial Lord Grand Elder was needed.
Zhao Yao had to show proof to make someone subject to the truth ceremony, while these corrupt Elders could use it whenever they wanted to solidify their narrative.
So hypocritical.
'Just as I thought.' Watching the Stewart Weishui fearlessly facing the questions during the truth ceremony, Zhao Yao confirmed his doubts.
It didn't take long to get news about Zhao Bo.
The guards, who were sent to bring Zhao Bo, came back empty-handed. They conveyed something to their boss Elder Zhao Yang.
Elder Zhao Yang came forward and with a bow said. "Respected Grand Elders, my guards informed me that Zhao Bo isn't currently in the clan. He went to the FuXi provincial town in the morning."
"What, he isn't here? That's bad. Send someone to bring him back." Master Zhao Huamin said while shaking his head.
But the smug smirk in his face didn't escape Zhao Yao's eyes.
"Since he left early, it will take until late at night to bring him back." Elder Zhao Yang played along.
"Then, we can only trial him tomorrow."
Elder Zhao Huaming replied, and then he turned to the Grand Elders to convey this news.
Zhao Yao wasn't an idiot to believe in this play, and he chose to rely on his cheat Master.
'Master, are you here? I refuse to believe their claim. They are definitely protecting Zhao Bo.'
'Zhao Bo is that guy who stripped you, right?' Luckily his Master replied fast.
'Erhhh...Yes. That's him.' Zhao Yao replied even though he felt uncomfortable.
'Haha. He was in the crowd covering his face with a green robe a while ago. Just when you made that Chef reveal his name, he left in a hurry. He is currently hiding while observing you in that top floor of that three-story tower.'
Zhao Yao was stunned by the level of detail his Master told him.
'Master, you were paying this much attention.'
Zhao Yao didn't get a response this time, but he got all the information he needed.
Elder Zhao Huamin was waiting for the Grand Elders' acknowledgment of Zhao Bo's delayed trial.
"Then, we can only..."
"Please wait a minute, Grand Elders." Zhao Yao interrupted.
"What is it?" Elder Zhao Huamin asked angrily.
"Elder, please calm down."
"It's so weird. I thought I had seen Zhao Bo among the crowd just a while ago."
"In the crowd, haha. Are you imagining things now?"
"Then, he moved in that direction. That's where the Southeast three-story tower is located. Hmm." Zhao Yao ignored him and continued speaking.
He then walked towards Uncle Su, who was eating some snacks while sitting near the trial platform and asked.
"Uncle Su, can you do me a favor?"
"A favor? I am just a spectator here, I can't get involved." Uncle Su shrugged it off. He was still unhappy with Zhao Yao.
"It's nothing serious. As a Martial Lord, you should be able to see far. In that three-story tower, can you tell me if you see a 17-18-year-old ugly looking boy wearing a big green robe."
"That's so detailed to find someone." Uncle Su mocked.
"That's all you need, uncle. Not many wear a big green robe during this hot weather. Please, can you at least look." Zhao Yao requested.
"In that tower? hmm...You are right, there is an ugly kid on the top floor wearing a green robe." Uncle Su turned to look at the Southeast tower, and he immediately spotted the target with his superior vision.
"Is it? If he is Qi Gathering 6th Layer and has a scar on his head with a curvy nose, then he definitely shares great similarity to the Zhao Bo, who is currently in 'FuXi town.'" Zhao Yao said aloud with a sarcastic tone.
"Oh, Zhao Yao. Is that 'The Zhao Bo who went to FuXi.'"
"I believe so."
"There are even guards around him. I changed my mind, I will go grab him." Uncle Su with a grin flew off to the tower.
Zhao Yao felt ecstatic, he knew this uncle of his couldn't resist stirring up trouble. Even though he didn't expect Su Clan Leader to directly grab Zhao Bo, Zhao Yao just hoped to make use of him to expose Zhao Bo to the Grand Elders.
He turned to observe the Grand Elders.
They were all looking at the tower.
Some of them, including Grand Elder Zhao Chengjiao, kept a calm face, but some looked surprised and some who looked at Elder Zhao Yang in anger.
Master Elder Zhao Huamin stared at Zhao Yao like he was looking at a Monster.
It didn't even take a minute before Uncle Su brought a struggling kid.
"Is this that kid?" Uncle Su placed him on the trial platform.
As Zhao Yao saw the face underneath the robe, there was no doubt that it was the same Zhao Bo who 'went to FuXi town.'
With a smile, Zhao Yao 'welcomed' his most wanted prey.
"Hi, Zhao Bo.
I initially thought I had seen your brother. Knowing that you were the only child of your father, I thought he cheated on your mother.
But on second thought, considering how ugly your father is, no woman will cheat with him.
It really was you. The real Zhao Bo.
I didn't expect you to come back from 'the FuXi town' this fast. You ability to return is faster than Martial Lords.
Wow, what a miracle."