Kang Shan?
In unison, Lan Yue and Qiang Wei exchanged glances, neither able to comprehend. In their opinion, Kang Shan was the least likely candidate.
They then looked towards Ye Cang Tian with doubt.
Sensing their gazes, Ye Cang Tian slowly stated, "Chen Yi is dead. He also confessed to most of the people he bribed within the Hidden Organization, leaving only insignificant riff-raff..."
And for dealing with such riff-raff, with Chen Yi's capabilities and status, he wouldn't need to control his wife and children.
To take a step back, even if Chen Yi had controlled Cai Yong's wife and children.
After his death, those bribed by him were also punished, so Cai Yong would most likely be reunited with his wife and children.
Once the family was reunited, Cai Yong would know even better how to protect his wife and children, preventing them from being threatened again.
In such a situation, why would Cai Yong continue to be exploited by the Five Poisons Sect?
After all, no one wants to be a traitor.
As for Ding Quan, he was a confidant of Dongfang Mingyue, and they interacted frequently. It could be said that Dongfang Mingyue knew him very well.
If Chen Yi had bribed him at that time, unless Ding Quan's acting was god-tier, Dongfang Mingyue would surely have noticed something unusual about him over such a long period.
Finally, there was Kang Shan, who remained a bachelor his entire life.
He seemed to have no issues, but often such people were very stubborn. Once they fixated on something, they would persist until the end.
For instance, after Chen Yi's incident, he chose to continue cooperating with Chen Yi's faction.
Furthermore, being alone, he had no dependents to worry about. Even if the matter was exposed, his family would not be implicated.
This way, the other party would have fewer burdens on their mind when doing these things.
Besides this, there was another point: Kang Shan, as a chef, had worked in the Hidden Organization for 20 years, the longest of the three.
With 20 years of work experience, he should be intimately familiar with everyone's preferences, making poisoning more precise and avoiding widespread intoxication...
Listening to Ye Cang Tian's analysis, Qiang Wei and Lan Yue were suddenly enlightened, as if struck by a divine revelation.
The next moment, Lan Yue spoke, "Then shall I bring Kang Shan back immediately?"
"No."
Ye Cang Tian shook his head and continued, "These are just speculations for now, and evidence is still needed. Arresting someone without evidence will surely draw criticism from others."
"Then what should we do?" Lan Yue asked Ye Cang Tian with confusion.
Ye Cang Tian smiled slightly and said, "It's simple, and not difficult either. Everyone go their separate ways..."
Ye Cang Tian's intention was simple: to instruct the three, waiting for them to expose their flaws on their own.
As for monitoring Cai Yong and Ding Quan together, it was because these were still just guesses, and there was still a probability of unexpected events.
Therefore, they needed to be vigilant and not let anyone slip through.
"Junior Brother, tracking them is not a problem, but this is a tense period, and they should be very cautious. Are you sure tracking them will be effective?" Lan Yue asked.
"Heh heh, if it weren't a tense period, wouldn't they be more relaxed?"
Ye Cang Tian grinned mischievously and continued, "Oh, right, there's one thing I want to remind you all. Since they are cooperating with the Five Poisons Sect, their homes might have some herbs for repelling, avoiding, and detoxifying. You can pay attention to that..."
After all, poisons were something everyone feared, and these poisons were controlled by the notorious Five Poisons Sect.
Therefore, even collaborators of the Five Poisons Sect would be cautious.
As Ye Cang Tian's words fell, Lan Yue, Qiang Wei, and the others nodded, and then acted according to his instructions.
...
The next day, the sun rose.
Ye Cang Tian had already arrived at the Hidden Organization headquarters.
He instructed someone to summon Cai Yong, Kang Shan, and Ding Quan.
Soon, the three stood before him.
Ye Cang Tian scanned the three of them. He saw no flaws in their expressions; all three were very composed.
The next moment, Ye Cang Tian slowly said, "We have investigated the poisoning case of Dongfang Mingyue. The culprit is among you."
"This..."
Upon hearing this, the three of them trembled. Simultaneously, their gazes shifted to the other two, and they distanced themselves from each other.
Their posture clearly indicated an attempt to distance themselves and avoid attracting trouble.
Seeing this, Ye Cang Tian smiled slightly and said, "After all, you are all veterans of the Hidden Organization. Even without merit, you have contributed. I don't wish to be ruthless."
"Therefore, I am giving you an opportunity. As long as you bravely step forward and cooperate honestly, I guarantee that past mistakes will be forgiven!"
With these words, Cai Yong quickly replied, "Lord Ye, it truly wasn't me! I have a wife and children to consider, I couldn't possibly disregard their lives!"
From the moment Dongfang Mingyue had an accident, he knew this day would come. He had been thinking of excuses for the past two days.
After all, such matters could easily become muddled, and he needed to have a plan in advance.
Seeing this, Kang Shan, who was by his side, quickly spoke, "Lord Ye, it wasn't me, truly not me! I can swear it!"
*Clang!*
Just as Cai Yong and Kang Shan were trying to explain themselves, Ding Quan directly drew his weapon and pointed it at the two, roaring.
"Confess honestly, who wanted to harm Lord Mingyue!"
"Or do you all want to harm her!"
As his voice fell, Cai Yong and Kang Shan, looking at Ding Quan's aggressive demeanor, were instantly so scared their legs went weak, nearly collapsing onto the ground.
"Ahem!"
However, at this moment, Ye Cang Tian cleared his throat twice.
He looked at Ding Quan and said faintly, "Do you still want to kill someone in front of me? Do you think that's possible? Want to try?"
*Clang!*
Hearing Ye Cang Tian's words, Ding Quan immediately retracted his weapon and knelt on one knee before Ye Cang Tian.
"My Lord, your subordinate admits his mistake, but I was truly overcome with anger just now, which led to some impulsiveness. I beg your forgiveness..."
Hearing this, Ye Cang Tian revealed a faint smile. He turned to Cai Yong and Kang Shan and asked, "Do you two have anything to say?"
The next moment, Kang Shan hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and saying, "My Lord, I think Ding Quan has a problem. His impulsiveness just now could very well be an attempt to divert your suspicion from himself."
Upon hearing Kang Shan's words, Cai Yong's eyes darted, and he said, "I think so too."
"Bullshit! You two dare to frame me, I'll kill you!"
Hearing their words, Ding Quan instantly became enraged and drew his long sword again, slashing directly at the two.
*Crack!*
Before the long sword could fall, a sword qi had already sent Ding Quan flying.
"Enraged? Killing to silence? No room for explanation?"
"No! No..."
Ding Quan's face was filled with despair. He knew that his impulsive act might cost him his life, but he was unwilling to die like this and continued to shake his head.
"My Lord, it wasn't me who poisoned her!"
"Lord Mingyue was so good to me, how could I harm her? If possible, I would rather be poisoned on her behalf..."
Staring at Ding Quan's sincere gaze, Ye Cang Tian had already ruled him out in his heart.
But outwardly, to execute his plan, he said, "Those are beautiful words, but unfortunately, they are all lies. To tell you the truth, I have already uncovered the truth, and the culprit is you!"
"And as I said earlier, everything that just happened was to give you a chance to redeem yourselves, but you did not cherish it!"
"Lord Ye, you say I am the culprit? Do you have any evidence?"
"Everyone says you are outstanding and the future of the Hidden Organization. How can you make such a careless judgment and fail to see such a small matter?"
"I am truly too disappointed in you!"
Upon hearing this, Ding Quan was almost choked with anger.
He never imagined that Ye Cang Tian would make such a hasty judgment and directly pin the blame on him.
"Hmph!"
Looking at the indignant Ding Quan, Ye Cang Tian snorted and said, "It's useless for you to say anything now. I will give you the evidence tomorrow. I advise you to confess everything honestly, and perhaps your death will be easier!"
Saying this, Ye Cang Tian ignored them and directly ordered, "Guards, escort Ding Quan to the death row and interrogate him thoroughly!"