Many doubts

Listening to the Disciple's seemingly logical and well-substantiated accusations, the Law Enforcement Disciple narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of scrutiny and contemplation in his gaze.

After a moment, his eyes suddenly turned cold, like an ice blade, shooting directly at the Utility Disciple, and he asked coldly, "You mean to say that a Utility Disciple who couldn't even cross the threshold of the Outer Sect Competition, along with an eighty-year-old, half-dead Utility old man, could actually kill Zhao Erhu, a Qi Refinement Stage Fifth Layer cultivator, and two other Outer Sect Disciples in one blow, and it was a fatal blow?"

"This… this…"

The Utility Disciple, who had been reporting with great enthusiasm, secretly delighting, and eagerly anticipating a generous reward, instantly felt as if struck by lightning.

Even if he thought about it with his toes, he knew that such a thing was simply a fantasy, completely impossible!

"I, I, I… I just felt that there was a conflict between them, so the motive for murder was right there, wasn't it?"

The Utility Disciple's face was bitter, his voice tinged with a sob, and his body trembled with fear.

"Senior Brother, I was also trying to solve the case, wholeheartedly wanting to contribute to the Sect. I don't want any reporting reward!"

The Law Enforcement Disciple gently patted the other person's shoulder, forced a seemingly gentle smile on his face, and said, "Don't be afraid. Our Sect has always encouraged such proactive provision of clues. Everyone can speak freely. As long as someone provides effective clues, the Sect will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

"Now, Old Duan is not in Spirit Field, which is undoubtedly a direct suspicious motive. The others will conduct a carpet search centered on Spirit Field. For all remaining Utility Disciples, whoever sees any trace of Old Duan and reports it will be heavily rewarded!"

Subsequently, everyone immediately sprang into action, like a group of well-trained hounds, each rushing to their designated task area.

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Meanwhile, on the other side.

Mu Xingtian, who believed his conjectures were accurate, immediately gathered all Outer Sect Disciples after returning to the Outer Sect.

However, after a careful count, he found that not a single Outer Sect Disciple on record was missing, and those who were out on cultivation or performing tasks also had detailed records.

"Strange! Could it be that this matter was not done by an Outer Sect Disciple?"

Mu Xingtian frowned, pacing back and forth in the inky darkness of the night, the stone slabs beneath his feet thudding.

Since there were no issues with the Outer Sect Disciples, he could only let them all leave, otherwise, if he alarmed the other Elders of the Outer Sect, he would have difficulty explaining himself.

If the case could not be solved before dawn, this matter would likely have to be reported to the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, for him to decide whether it needed to be reported to the Inner Sect and informed to the Sect Master.

But if that happened, he wouldn't gain any merit in this case, and might even be considered incompetent.

And at this moment.

The Law Enforcement Disciple who had been left behind at Spirit Field also hurried back.

Mu Xingtian immediately stepped forward to inquire, his voice tinged with urgency: "How is it?"

"Reporting, Elder! There was nothing suspicious about the Utility Disciples on site, but one Utility Disciple was missing from Spirit Field!"

The Law Enforcement Disciple quickly stepped forward to report, fine beads of sweat still on his forehead.

"I have already sent people to search, centered on Spirit Field, and I believe there will be results soon!"

"But... this Utility Disciple joined our Tianxuan Sect more than ten years ago, and he is also an eighty-year-old man, with only Qi Refining Stage Three cultivation. Logically speaking, it's impossible for him to have the strength to kill Zhao Erhu and the other two Outer Sect Disciples!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xingtian immediately sensed that something was amiss, and then his eyes widened in anger, like a furious lion, and he asked sternly: "What if he was an undercover agent from the Nine Underworld Corpse Kui Sect? What if he controlled two Qi Refinement Stage Fifth Layer Corpse Kuis? Would he still not have the strength to kill Zhao Erhu?"

"Ah!"

The Law Enforcement Disciple's heart sank instantly, his legs weakened, and he knelt down with a thud, begging for mercy, his voice choked with sobs: "Elder, this Disciple is foolish, I didn't think of that, but I have already sent people to search!"

"Useless! Everyone follow me!"

Mu Xingtian immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, and then led all Law Enforcement Disciples back to Spirit Field.

Along the way.

This Law Enforcement Disciple dared not conceal anything, and immediately spilled all the suspicious points from earlier like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

"You said? Zhao Erhu insulted a Disciple from Spirit Field during the day?"

"That's right!"

The Law Enforcement Disciple nodded vigorously, "However, this person is no longer a Disciple of Spirit Field, but was bullied by Zhao Erhu and assigned to the Waste Pill Room. His strength is only Qi Refining Stage Second Layer cultivation, not even enough to pass the Outer Sect Competition."

"One cannot judge a book by its cover, nor can the sea be measured by a dipper. If he were an undercover agent sent by another School, enduring hardship for over ten years, it is not impossible for him to possess such methods!" Mu Xingtian said with a gloomy face, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Soon, everyone from the Law Enforcement Hall arrived at Spirit Field.

All Utility Disciples were called out again.

And this time, under Mu Xingtian's sharp interrogation, some suspicious points that the Law Enforcement Disciple had not even uncovered earlier were actually brought to light.

"You said that this missing Old Duan and this Shen Fan have a very good relationship? And that it was Old Duan who invited Shen Fan to come here to earn contribution points during the daytime for transporting fertilizer?"

Mu Xingtian's gaze was like a torch, fixed intently on the Utility Disciple in front of him.

"Yes... yes!"

A Utility Disciple living next door to Old Duan said with a trembling voice, his body shaking like a sieve.

"It seems there's a lead. It must be this Old Duan seeking revenge for Shen Fan!" Mu Xingtian said with certainty, a hint of conviction flashing in his eyes.

Immediately, he turned sharply, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and ordered loudly: "The rest of you, search for Old Duan with all your might!"

"You, go to the Outer Sect, seek help from other Outer Sect Disciples, and also call that Li Qingshan for me!"

"You, you, you, and you, follow me to the Waste Pill Room!"

After he finished speaking, everyone scattered like celestial maidens strewing flowers, each rushing towards their respective targets.

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After the Law Enforcement Disciples left.

A Utility Disciple said with lingering fear: "Why didn't any of you speak up just now? All our property was taken by the Law Enforcement Disciples, and the Elder was right there, so why didn't you accuse them!"

"Why didn't you speak up!"

"Exactly, letting us go to our deaths! At a time like this, whoever speaks up is unlucky. The Law Enforcement Elder is in a fit of rage, whoever touches him dies!"

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"Bang—!"

The door of the Waste Pill Room was violently kicked open, the huge sound echoing in the silent night sky, like a clap of thunder.

Mu Xingtian stepped out, his posture tall and straight, like a towering mountain, while the Law Enforcement Disciples entered in a continuous stream on both sides, their steps neat and powerful.