"Hahaha..."
"You wily old man, indeed sharp-tongued. I merely asked a casual question, and never expected to be immediately branded with such a serious accusation by you. Your audacity truly grows by the day..."
At the head of the Clan Hall, the Ninth Elder laughed in extreme anger, but refrained from further difficulty so as not to provoke public anger, "Very well, since you're willing to step forward on behalf of Chen Tang to accept the arbitration, then the investigation might as well start with you!"
Mid-sentence, his expression darkened, his tone turning icy cold, "Now tell us, in this Guard Base conflict, what despicable means did you and Chen Tang use to wrest control of the Dongying, Central Plains, and Northeast Guard Bases from Chen Hong, in such a short period of time?"
"Heh, is the Ninth Elder trying to charge me and Young Master Tang with non-existent crimes? If you wish to condemn someone, any excuse will serve."
