Chapter 154 Sewage Lu Qing casually remarked, "I'm really scared of Luo..."

Lu Qing casually said, "I'm really afraid that Miss Luo will keep changing her story. Miss Luo should write down everything that happened that night. Otherwise, when time has passed, you might cry and claim that you were wronged. We are not as eloquent as Miss Luo, so that everyone can have a clear understanding in black and white."

To avoid her lies being exposed and her coming up with countless excuses in the blink of an eye. Besides, having her cause trouble here is just distracting everyone.

But Luo Heyi thought for a moment and then sneered, "Your real intention is not what it seems; you want my handwriting!" She stared coldly at Lu Qing, her face full of smug satisfaction that she had seen through her tricks.

Lu Qing blinked, a beat slow to react, and almost laughed, "Miss Luo, are you worried that I'll compare your handwriting with something?"

Luo Heyi inwardly cursed. This Lu Qingming was feigning ignorance. What was she comparing? Naturally, it was the letter she had written to Fang Shiliu. Fang Shiliu had fallen into their hands; judging by her own treatment, his belongings must have been thoroughly searched. Could it be that Fang Shiliu had actually carried her letter with him?! Luo Heyi's facial muscles twitched uncontrollably. This useless piece of trash, more trouble than she was worth. Why didn't she read the letter before destroying it? What was the point of keeping it?

Luo Heyi carefully observed Lu Qing and Wu Chen's expressions. Wu Chen maintained his usual gentle expression, revealing absolutely no information, while Lu Qing wore a slight air of smugness. Luo Heyi "understood" it in his heart; Lu Qing was probably just waiting to get her handwriting before taking out the letter. Comparing the two, what else was there not to understand?

Her mind raced, and she sneered, "I will not comply with such humiliation as that of a prisoner. A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!"

Lu Qing gripped Wu Chen's hand tightly, afraid that she would burst out laughing. "What a fine saying: A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated."

Luo Heyi's face suddenly turned red, and he was so angry that he was practically fuming.

Lu Qing smiled. "Miss Luo truly doesn't understand our good intentions. The Divine Palace and the Blazing Flame Platform have always been on good terms. Now, because of your actions, countless rifts are about to arise, with endless troubles to come. At this point, you actually refuse to write a few words to clear up the misunderstanding. Alas, we have nothing to say. But since you cannot prove your innocence, please wait a moment until we have settled this matter first, and then we can discuss your affairs."

The Divine Palace disciples behind Luo Heyi immediately placed a restriction on her, rendering her speechless. Lu Qing then gave Lao Hei a look. Lao Hei, with his back to the crowd, parted a strand of his black hair and slipped away from behind.

While Lu Qing and Luo Heyi were talking, Wu Chen kept a close eye on Luo Dushou and Luo Duan's expressions.

When they heard the phrase "handwriting verification," both of them showed subtle tension. Wu Chen noticed this and was furious. Although it was within his expectations, they actually used such despicable means to deal with Lu Qing... Wu Chen lowered his eyes, using the act of drinking tea to conceal the anger in his eyes. When he put down his teacup, his expression was calm again. "Clan Chief Fang, is there anything else you wish to say?"

Chief Fang smiled bitterly, "The High Priest can even detain those who have been killed at the Flame Platform, so what can I say?"

Wu Chen shook his head. "Clan Chief Fang may not know me well enough. Whether I was a divine servant in the past or a high priest now, in my eyes, right and wrong will always be judged fairly. We are holding Miss Luo hostage because someone may be able to tell the truth about this matter later. If Miss Luo is truly as kind as she claims, traveling day and night from the Divine Palace to Fuxian Lake just to steal a boat from the Divine Palace to help the two strangers uphold justice, then I can release her."

Some people in the room couldn't help but chuckle and shake their heads. They hadn't expected that this new priest, though young, would be so "witty," hiding his sharpness in his jokes, a wolf in sheep's clothing, and indeed not easy to deal with.

Wu Chen continued, "If you say Fang Lansheng is innocent, then produce evidence of his innocence. If you can truly prove his innocence, I will surely return him safely to you and personally apologize."

Chief Fang pondered for a moment, "Even if those involved in this matter are from the High Priest's inner circle, will the High Priest uphold justice?"

Wu Chen nodded. "That's natural."

“Very well.” Clan Chief Fang seemed to have made up his mind. “Then I will tell you the truth. When the High Priestess came to Fuxian Lake, she unexpectedly met Sixteen. Sixteen was a kind-hearted man. Hearing that the High Priestess was looking for someone, he asked his friends everywhere to help inquire. At that time, the High Priestess and Sixteen got along very well. Later, she took the initiative to stay at my residence. We treated her as an honored guest and dared not neglect her in the slightest. But later, I saw that Sixteen looked quite distressed and said…” Clan Chief Fang looked up at Lu Qing, then immediately looked away, “He said that the High Priestess was too enthusiastic towards him, and he was afraid of violating morality…”

Lu Qing was furious, thinking to herself: "As expected, nothing good comes out of a dog's mouth. With a husband like Wu Chen, even if I were blind, I wouldn't be interested in that scoundrel Fang Shiliu. These two, the Fang uncle and nephew, are truly disgusting."

Wu Chen gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.

Lu Qing gave a cold laugh and did not interrupt the clan chief's lament.

Clan Chief Fang paused deliberately at this point, but seeing that Lu Qing hadn't said anything, he couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

Wu Chen spoke up, "Continue."

The curiosity of the others in the hall was also piqued. Chief Fang's explanation was that Madam Wu had taken a liking to Fang Shiliu, but Fang Shiliu refused, thus bringing about this misfortune. However, looking at Wu Chen's appearance and demeanor, everyone who had seen Fang Shiliu shook their heads. Unless Madam Wu was blind, there was no way she could have any connection with Fang Shiliu. Chief Fang's explanation was simply unconvincing.

Since Chief Fang had already said this much, he could only bite the bullet and continue, "But I don't know the details either. Sixteen hurriedly helped Madam find someone, and then someone brought news that it might be the person they were looking for. Sixteen then accompanied Madam out of the manor and never returned. Please understand, Your Excellency, Sixteen was only trying to help out of kindness and had no other intentions."

Wu Chen sighed and asked Qi Ying, "How much of what Chief Fang said is true?"

Qi Ying stepped forward and said, “Reporting to you, sir, Madam has always been cautious in her actions. Since arriving at Fuxian Lake, she has been tirelessly searching for people. One day, when we returned from our search, Fang Lansheng deliberately destroyed our small boat with his sword, and we were able to board his pleasure boat to return to shore. At that time, he invited us to stay at the Fang family's residence several times, but Madam ignored him. Later, at Fuxian Tower, the Fang family's young ladies provoked us again, and one of them injured Qi Rui. Fang Lansheng, under the pretext of treating the injury, invited us to stay at the Fang family's residence. He was indeed very enthusiastic, but Madam did not think highly of him. Every time he came to see us, Madam had me deal with him. I really don't know where the Fang clan chief's so-called enthusiasm comes from.”

Chief Fang, looking ashamed, said, "I wasn't involved either, and Sixteen isn't here either, so whatever your disciple says is fine. But since Madam Wu has no grudge against Sixteen, and Sixteen has been working tirelessly to find people, he has at least put in the effort. I beg Your Excellency to be merciful and spare his life.

Luo Dushou said with ill intent, "Yes, Priest. Since neither side has anything serious to report, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Why not call it quits?"

Lu Qing sneered, "Master Luo is so eager to defend the Fang family, could it be that the Fang family is backed by the Zhan Yan Tai? No wonder they dare to so recklessly smear me."

Luo Dushou chuckled, "Madam Wu, the innocent will always be proven innocent."

Lu Qing was about to retort when Wu Chen pressed his hand down. "Master Luo is wrong. No matter how innocent someone is, they can't withstand the persistent slander of those with ulterior motives. There are countless opinions in the world, and it's impossible to guard against them all. There were some things I originally didn't intend to make public, fearing they would harm the innocent. But now the Fang family not only shows no remorse but also harbors malicious intentions and speaks nonsense. I have absolutely no reason to let my wife suffer for such despicable people. So, it's better if we make some things public. As for what happens to the Fang family, it's their own fault, and they have no one to blame but themselves."

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