On the other side, Xing Yuan heard this, his gaze flickered towards Po Xiao, as if demanding tangible evidence.
Feeling Xing Yuan's gaze, Ye Cangtian immediately glanced at Xuan Si Yi and said calmly, "Stop playing dead. It's your turn to speak."
"The winner takes all, the loser is the criminal. Since it's been exposed, I'll confess."
"It was all because I disliked Manduo Luo and Fei Yan, so I wanted to teach them a lesson, but I didn't want to take their lives!"
"However, Lord Po Xiao appeared later and forced me to frame Lord Hong Mo, or else he would kill me..."
Xuan Si Yi spoke slowly, not only failing to tell the truth but also biting back at Po Xiao.
Since the other party had no concrete evidence of his collusion with Hong Mo, he would deny it, and Po Xiao would have no recourse.
In this way, he could still vent his anger over a certain part of his body.
Heh, playing this trick on me?
Upon hearing Xuan Si Yi bite back, Ye Cangtian's eyes immediately showed a teasing glint.
He had spared the man's life, and instead of being grateful and telling the truth, he had bitten back. Truly seeking death in a myriad of ways!
Meanwhile, Manduo Luo and Fei Yan's faces quickly turned grim, their brows filled with anger.
They were the victims, yet Xuan Si Yi's words had dragged Po Xiao into the mess.
Most importantly, they could not find any reason to argue about such a matter, as they had no direct evidence of Xuan Si Yi taking orders from Hong Mo.
Therefore, they could only suffer in silence!
"Lord Xing Yuan, the matter is very clear."
"Po Xiao is trying to frame me with this incident. What do you think should be done about this?"
Seeing Po Xiao's silence, Hong Mo spoke up without hesitation.
In such matters, the sooner the better. If the verdict was passed early, he could breathe a sigh of relief.
Xing Yuan heard this, glanced at Po Xiao, and said slowly, "Po Xiao, do you have any defense for this matter?"
"There's nothing to defend. I believe in Lord Xing Yuan's judgment."
Ye Cangtian looked up at the other party and said indifferently.
Without Xuan Si Yi's testimony, there was no tangible evidence, and it was impossible to identify Hong Mo.
In this situation, any defense was useless and would only put him at a disadvantage.
However, there was no need to worry, as Xing Yuan was not a fool, and the situation today was evident.
Moreover, judging by Xing Yuan's repeated interventions to stop Hong Mo from fighting him, Xing Yuan did not want to lose either of the two Earth-rank stewards.
Therefore, Xing Yuan would definitely find a way to resolve this.
Even if he was branded with the crime of framing, Xing Yuan would downplay the matter, at most a minor reprimand.
"Alright, since both parties have entrusted me with the handling of this matter, I will directly give the final decision."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Xing Yuan slowly opened his mouth.
"Given that Xuan Si Yi attacked his companion, he should have been severely punished. However, since he has already received his due punishment, this matter will not be pursued for now."
"As for Po Xiao framing Hong Mo, I believe it was due to Po Xiao's uncontrollable anger, so I will not pursue it either!"
"As for Manduo Luo and Fei Yan, who suffered undeserved misfortune, I believe it should be let go. We are all under the same roof, and minor clashes are inevitable. Taking a step back opens up a wider world..."
Xing Yuan's voice came, and Ye Cangtian remained expressionless.
Just as he had expected, Xing Yuan had downplayed the matter, leading to no punishment for either side.
Manduo Luo and Fei Yan's faces turned grim. They were the victims, and they received no comfort, nor was Xuan Si Yi punished.
So they were still very unconvinced in their hearts.
However, seeing that Po Xiao said nothing, they held back.
In their opinion, Po Xiao must have his reasons for doing so, and if they didn't understand now, they could ask him later.
On the other side, Xuan Si Yi lowered his head and said nothing.
To be honest, he was relieved by this outcome.
Since his attack on Manduo Luo and Fei Yan had been exposed, Xing Yuan not punishing him was already the best result for him.
Only Hong Mo, with a somber expression, glanced at Ye Cangtian, then cupped his hands to Xing Yuan:
"Lord Xing Yuan, the matter of Po Xiao framing me is just going to be let go?"
"If it's not pursued, then what authority will I have in the future? Won't anyone and everyone be able to step all over me?"
Hong Mo was clearly dissatisfied with Xing Yuan's decision. He had hoped to use this incident to teach Po Xiao a lesson.
It was also to show everyone in the Dark Association that despite Po Xiao's current popularity, he was still far inferior to him.
"Hmph! There's no need to say more about this matter!"
Xing Yuan let out a cold snort and glared at Hong Mo with displeasure.
He was not a fool, and how could he not see some things?
Seeing this, Hong Mo immediately shut his mouth.
Although he was almost invincible among Earth-rank experts, he was far inferior to Xing Yuan in both strength and status.
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After a brief interlude, Ye Cangtian returned to the room with the two women and instructed Gui Wu to tend to their wounds.
Not long after, the two women, their wounds bandaged, came to Ye Cangtian's side.
"Sir, regarding Xing Yuan's decision, why didn't you say a word?" Manduo Luo asked.
Fei Yan also nodded in agreement, "Yes, this is clearly unfair! Who doesn't know that Xuan Si Yi is an old subordinate of Cheng Hai, and now he's working for Hong Mo? This is clearly instigated by Hong Mo!"
Facing the two women's words, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "This is already the best outcome. You must know that besides Xuan Si Yi, we have no tangible evidence."
Ye Cangtian's meaning was simple: even if Xuan Si Yi was now working for Hong Mo, it did not mean that Xuan Si Yi's attack on the two women was instigated by Hong Mo.
The most crucial point was that there was no need to say such things; Xing Yuan knew everything clearly.
Otherwise, why would Xing Yuan not hold him responsible?
"Sir, this matter is just considered over? Then aren't we two bullied in vain? I am not reconciled!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Manduo Luo lowered her head, while Fei Yan pouted and nuzzled up to him.
"Heh, were you bullied in vain? Didn't I get revenge for you?" Ye Cangtian rolled his eyes at Fei Yan and said with annoyance.
"Uh... that's different..."
Fei Yan was immediately speechless. In her opinion, Ye Cangtian had only retaliated privately.
And Xuan Si Yi should have received a fair and just trial to quell her anger.
"Alright, don't be depressed anymore."
"This matter is not over. Sooner or later, I will help you truly vent your anger."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the two women and said indifferently.
Xuan Si Yi changing his tune and biting back at him in the great hall was something that could not be let go.
Furthermore, he had a plan to sever Hong Mo's right-hand man and start with Xuan Si Yi. In this way, Xuan Si Yi would not be able to hop around for more than two days.
So there was no need for him to satisfy his momentary anger.
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