The temporary meeting room.
The captains of the two halls gathered, their gazes fixed on Butcher.
Had the true culprit behind Tu Liu's murder been apprehended?
Most of the captains harbored this thought, but Ye Cangtian, knowing the truth, maintained a facade of confusion like everyone else.
"Something major just happened!"
"All the Bloodthirsty Beasts in the Bloodthirsty Beast camp have been wiped out!"
Butcher's expression was grim as he spoke.
His statement left everyone stunned.
Who was unaware of the ferocity of the Bloodthirsty Beasts? How could they have been annihilated so silently?
Moreover, this occurred within the secret realm!
Furthermore, even if these Bloodthirsty Beasts were of Xuan-level or above, the captains, with the aid of the Bloodthirsty Mist formation, could only barely contend with them.
Given this disparity in strength, eliminating these Bloodthirsty Beasts would require at least a dozen captains.
But how was this possible?
The captains of the two halls were already suspicious of each other, their animosity palpable. How could they possibly join forces? Besides, Cui Yi did not practice the Bloodthirsty Mist formation.
"I suspect Death!"
Tu Wu stood up, pointing directly at Ye Cangtian.
As everyone's attention turned to him, he slowly elaborated.
The strength of everyone present was somewhat known to each other. Silently eliminating the Bloodthirsty Beasts was an impossibility.
However, Death was new, and no one knew his capabilities. Perhaps he possessed the ability to deal with the Bloodthirsty Beasts.
"Well, if you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
"Death, what do you say?"
Butcher nodded slowly upon hearing Tu Wu's words, his gaze falling upon Ye Cangtian.
While there was no concrete evidence, there was a semblance of logic.
"A joke!"
Ye Cangtian scoffed and retorted, "Butcher, I'd like to know, with the strength of Hall Master Cui Fengxi, could he silently eliminate all the Bloodthirsty Beasts?"
"No, but what does that have to do with anything?"
Butcher shook his head slowly, looking at Ye Cangtian with confusion.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, "If the culprit were me, it would prove that my strength surpasses that of Hall Master Cui Fengxi. Then why would I be subordinate to Hall Master Cui Fengxi now?"
"Hmm... that makes sense."
Butcher was momentarily taken aback, then quickly understood.
Whether it was the Huaxia ruins or the Black Wind Sect, strength was paramount. Who would willingly serve under someone weaker?
The reason most people in the Black Wind Sect disliked Cui Fengxi and his faction was precisely because they believed their strength surpassed his, yet they were not given due recognition.
"Perhaps you're a spy from the Hidden Organization!"
Tu Wu, having also listened to Ye Cangtian's explanation, pondered for a moment before exclaiming loudly.
"Is this how the Black Wind Sect treats its comrades?"
Ye Cangtian sneered coldly and then spoke, "I'm a spy? Hmph! Brother Cui Yi, tell him, am I really a spy!"
"Who is a spy, you certainly aren't one!"
"I can vouch for that with my life!"
Cui Yi quickly chimed in, turning to Butcher and saying, "Sir, back in Changyang City, Death provided us with a lot of intelligence. Hall Master Cui Fengxi observed him for a long time before inviting him to the Black Wind Sect!"
"That's right, I can attest to that!"
"We all can testify..."
Following Cui Yi's words, the captains under Cui Fengxi's command stepped forward one by one.
Cui Yi was an absolute confidant of Cui Fengxi, and his words, in certain contexts, represented Cui Fengxi himself.
Coupled with Death being Cui Fengxi's subordinate and their dislike for Tu Wu and his ilk, they immediately declared their stance.
"This..."
Faced with the testimony of Cui Yi and the others, Tu Wu felt choked. With so many vouching for him, it was impossible to accuse him based on mere speculation.
However, his intuition told him that this Death fellow was definitely suspicious!
On the other side, Butcher's brow furrowed in concern.
Truthfully, he also suspected Death.
But with Cui Yi and the others guaranteeing him, he was forced to rule out suspicion of Death.
After all, Death had only recently arrived, and it was impossible for everyone to stake their lives for him!
With that in mind, Butcher spoke, "Arrest all the guards at the secret realm entrance and interrogate them severely. Also, issue an order that no one is to exit, and all individuals are to be thoroughly searched!"
Butcher surmised that someone must have infiltrated the secret realm.
Butcher believed that his subordinate captains would not be involved in such actions.
Therefore, after excluding Ye Cangtian, the only possibility was that the guards at the secret realm entrance had betrayed them and let the Hidden Organization's experts in.
After a brief arrangement, all the captains dispersed, beginning to search every person and every area within the secret realm.
As Ye Cangtian had only recently joined, the Black Wind Sect had not yet assigned any subordinates to him. Thus, he could only act alone, responsible for an area outside the manor.
To maintain appearances, Ye Cangtian proceeded to this area.
However, shortly after entering the area, he was surrounded by several figures, with Tu Wu leading them.
"Tu Wu, what are you doing?" Ye Cangtian asked.
"I just thought you were bored being alone, so I'm here to entertain you!"
Tu Wu stated directly. Despite the many who had vouched for Ye Cangtian, Tu Wu still found him the most suspicious and had brought his men to test him.
"Heh."
Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and asked, "Let me ask you a question, if I really wiped out the Bloodthirsty Beasts, could your small team handle me?"
Erk...
Tu Wu was instantly stunned, his expression shifting. Clearly, the answer was no.
In that moment of hesitation, Ye Cangtian moved. He wasn't attacking, but turning to flee.
Tu Wu realized he had been tricked and immediately led his men in pursuit.
Regardless of whether the other party was problematic or not, since he dared to play him, he would apprehend him first.
Not long after, Ye Cangtian stopped. Based on the information he had, this area was supposed to be inspected by Cui Si and Cui Wu.
"Damn it, why aren't you running anymore!"
Tu Wu, who had closely followed, stared at Ye Cangtian and said fiercely.
"Nonsense, I can't beat you, so I can't run!"
"And you, I've already surrendered, why are you still chasing me!"
"Don't you understand what I just said? If I could wipe out the Bloodthirsty Beasts, would I still run? I would have simply eliminated you all!"
Ye Cangtian looked at him contemptuously and spoke with annoyance.
"Heh, I'm chasing you because I don't like you!"
Tu Wu sneered. Although he had largely ruled out suspicion, the other party had just toyed with him, and he intended to get an explanation.
As he spoke, Tu Wu gestured, and his subordinates advanced without hesitation.
In their view, the position of captain should be held by the capable. The captains under Cui Fengxi should have long since stepped down and yielded their positions.
"How dare you surround and attack a captain, do you think we are nonexistent?"
Just then, a roar echoed, and over twenty people rushed over.
These were none other than the teams led by Cui Si and Cui Wu. The two captains, always on good terms, often worked together during missions.
They happened to be patrolling nearby and heard the commotion. Seeing Tu Wu attacking Death, they immediately came to his aid.
Upon seeing Cui Si and Cui Wu's teams arrive, Tu Wu's subordinates halted their advance, glancing at Tu Wu.
It was one thing to face Death alone.
Now that there were so many of them, if a fight broke out, the news would surely spread. Even if Butcher wanted to protect them, it would be difficult.