As Ye Cangtian's order fell, two guards immediately entered and escorted Ding Quan out.
Upon seeing this, Ding Quan, enraged, pointed at Ye Cangtian and roared, "Ye Cangtian, you cannot distinguish right from wrong! So this is how you achieved so much? You scoundrel..."
Ding Quan was utterly disappointed in Ye Cangtian, believing that Ye Cangtian was using him as a scapegoat to gain political achievements.
However, he was innocent, yet powerless, as Ye Cangtian's strength and status were too great, and no one stood by him.
"Do I need to gain achievements this way? What a joke!"
"You two, take him away!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the two guards did not dare to hesitate and quickly escorted Ding Quan away, closing the door again.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's gaze fell upon Cai Yong and Kang Shan, and he said, "Let's talk about you two. While I have evidence against him, I don't know if you were involved.
That's why I brought you here together, and I hope you can confess everything..."
The meaning behind his words was simple: as long as Cai Yong and Kang Shan confessed now, he would give them another chance.
"Sir, it truly has nothing to do with me. Think about it! We are chefs from headquarters!"
"If it was poisoning, how could only Lord Mingyue be affected?"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Kang Shan immediately defended himself.
"Exactly, exactly." Cai Yong repeatedly nodded in agreement.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the two and then burst into laughter, saying, "I was just joking with you. Why are you so nervous? Poisoning isn't that complicated; how could he have accomplices..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Cai Yong and the other immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The next moment, Cai Yong asked, "Since you're alright, sir, can we go back?"
"Go back. If anyone suspects you, you can inform me, and I will testify for you," Ye Cangtian nodded.
"Thank you, sir!"
After bowing to Ye Cangtian, the two left the room.
Watching their retreating figures, a playful smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face.
...
Somewhere in Dragon City, in a dark secret room.
Two masked men in black were talking at a tea table.
"You shouldn't have arranged to meet me. The storm hasn't passed yet, and meeting each other benefits neither of us."
One of them said.
The other glanced at him and said, "Han Weicao, you can rest assured. That Ye Cangtian is just an idiot. He's already forcefully pinned the matter of Dongfang Mingyue onto Ding Quan. Our crisis has passed."
Huh?
Upon hearing the other's words, Han Weicao's eyes darted around. Ye Cangtian is an idiot? This contradicts the rumors!
After all, how could an idiot manipulate the Bright Hall so easily, and how could he stir up trouble in the Huaxia ruins?
Thinking this, he looked at the other man and asked warily, "Are you sure? This is not a joke."
"Certain."
The man displayed extreme confidence and continued, "However, there's still one problem. Ye Cangtian intends to interrogate Ding Quan rigorously, forcing him to reveal the entire poisoning process, and even the mastermind..."
The man believed that Ding Quan must not be kept alive. If he were to say something that moved Ye Cangtian, then Ye Cangtian would still turn his attention to him.
Therefore, they had to find a way to eliminate Ding Quan, which was why he had come to find Han Weicao.
Eliminate Ding Quan?
Han Weicao looked at the man in confusion and asked, "Is it that difficult for you to eliminate Ding Quan? The poisons from the Five Poisons Sect are enough for you to kill many people. Why not just put a bit of poison in his food?"
"Poison cannot be used!"
The man directly interrupted Han Weicao and continued, "If Ding Quan dies of poisoning, it would be tantamount to clearing Ding Quan! Then we will surely be exposed..."
Han Weicao fell silent for a moment upon hearing this and asked, "Then what is your plan?"
The man smiled and said, "It's simple. As long as you send some of your men to kill him, everything will be resolved!"
"Are you kidding me!"
At these words, Han Weicao suddenly became furious. He looked at the man darkly and said, "That is the Hidden Group's dungeon, a place heavily guarded. If we assassinate Ding Quan! If we alert the Hidden Group's Heaven-level experts during this process, we will be doomed!"
"No, no, no, listen to me."
The man waved his hands repeatedly and said, "In fact, those who act will most likely not return, but for great achievements, sacrifices are inevitable..."
The man began to explain quietly to Han Weicao.
He didn't necessarily have to kill Ding Quan; it was enough if the Five Poisons Sect made any move to rescue him or silence him.
This would indicate that the Five Poisons Sect had a connection with Ding Quan.
Hearing this, Han Weicao fell silent for a while before finally understanding the man's intention.
The next moment, he looked at the man and chuckled, "I never thought that even the cooks of the Hidden Group were so extraordinary! Alright, I'll do as you say!"
He paused and continued, "But you must remember, the disciples of the Five Poisons Sect will die for you, so you must play a greater role!"
"Naturally."
The man smiled and continued, "I will prove it with my actions. Just you wait, the next one to be poisoned will be Ye Cangtian, or someone important around him..."
"Good! Once Ye Cangtian is dead, I will personally commend you!"
"However, Ye Cangtian's cultivation is much deeper than Dongfang Mingyue's. Ordinary poisons are unlikely to work on him."
"How about this, I will have someone deliver the poison to your place later..."
Upon hearing the man's words, Han Weicao's face lit up with an excited smile.
The other party was a cook, and if he truly wanted to harm someone, it would be incredibly easy. He believed that even Ye Cangtian would be unable to escape.
If Ye Cangtian died, the Hidden Group would surely be greatly demoralized, and perhaps then they could...
On the other side, upon hearing Han Weicao's words, the man immediately responded, then clasped his hands in farewell and left the secret room.
...
Hidden Group Dungeon.
Ye Cangtian arrived at the prison and dismissed the guards.
"It's you... you scoundrel, you actually used me as a scapegoat! I won't rest in peace even as a ghost..."
Bound to a cross, Ding Quan was already covered in wounds, not a single part of him intact.
Yet, even in this state, upon seeing Ye Cangtian, he endured the severe pain and roared at him.
"You know, today is all your own doing,"
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said calmly.
Originally, his primary suspect was Kang Shan, and he had indeed planned to choose either Cai Yong or Ding Quan to take the blame.
However, at this moment, Ding Quan lost his composure. Since he had delivered himself, it would be foolish not to accept him, so he used the opportunity to seize Ding Quan.
"Ye Cangtian, I'm telling you, I will not sign any confession! You can give up on that idea!"
Ding Quan's voice was heard again.
In his opinion, Ye Cangtian's arrival was either to torture him into a confession or to persuade him to sign a confession.
As long as he signed and put his seal on it, he would be the murderer of Dongfang Mingyue, and the other party would add another achievement to his record.
Therefore, he would rather die than sign, and he would not let Ye Cangtian succeed.
"Who said I came here for you to sign a confession?"
Ye Cangtian looked at him speechlessly and continued, "I came to give you an explanation..."
"Explanation?"
Ding Quan looked at Ye Cangtian in confusion, not understanding what he was talking about.
"Yes, an explanation!"
"I know in my heart that you have been framed by me, and I can see that you are most loyal to Sister Mingyue..."
"You..."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian say this, Ding Quan was stunned. Since he knew these things, why did he still have him bound and tortured?
Before he could speak, Ye Cangtian's voice came again.
"I deliberately pinned everything on you, so that the real culprit would become careless and reveal a flaw..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Ding Quan was stunned for a moment, then understood the meaning.
Because of this, his fierce expression towards Ye Cangtian softened, and he said, "Lord Ye, how can I believe you?"