"Do you think I came back to experience how formidable the Dragon Gate Formation you laid out is?"
The crowd fell silent: "Then what exactly is your purpose for coming here!"
"Believe it or not, I came back to assist you in finding the murderer.
Speaking of which, I have a personal feud with the murderer. If we can join hands, we can definitely root him out. That would be the true resolution for Witch Ancestor Mountain."
Yuwen Jun’s words made sense, leaving the Elders with no retort.
Seeing them wavering, Yuwen Jun raised the Beast Bone Jade Pendant in his hand again: "I trust you all recognize this jade pendant, it is the highest trust given to me by the Gu Master.
Now the Gu Master has died a wrongful death, shrouded in mystery, and many companions in the mountain have also fallen to tragedy. Could you possibly bear to drag this out, allowing the murderer to remain at large?
Revenge for a grudge, repayment for a debt, isn’t that the ancestral instruction of Witch Ancestor Mountain?"
The Elders were moved, but their hearts were filled with complexity.
If the First-Generation Poison Master hadn’t been discovered in the Forbidden Land, they would certainly have acted accordingly, but the First-Generation Poison Master has made them hesitate.
If this is indeed the work of the Gu Master, then she has already betrayed the Witch Tribe, and is it necessary for everyone to go to all lengths for someone who has betrayed the Witch Tribe?
Besides! On what grounds should they believe Yuwen Jun?
In the end, the Elders left the Divine Temple to deliberate over this.
"Actually, if you think about it carefully. These two matters do not conflict; whether the Gu Master has betrayed the Witch Tribe or not, we will judge on our own.
But setting that aside, that madman who dared to sneak into Witch Ancestor Mountain and commit murder, not even sparing a thought for the Gu Master, indeed enrages us. If not swiftly brought to justice, when the whole world learns of this, Witch Ancestor Mountain will be left with no dignity at all."
Witch Ancestor Mountain has already been somewhat in decline over the years, and has only just managed to regain some presence due to the containment of Three-Branch Junction. If news of this incident were to spread, I’m afraid the Witch Ancestor Mountain in the hearts of the common people would be even less significant.
The Elders quickly reached a consensus and returned to the Divine Temple.
At this moment, Yuwen Jun was still waiting for them in the hall.
The Great Elder’s tone had softened considerably compared to before: "I will allow you to investigate, but how do you guarantee you’re not deceiving us?"
"I voluntarily take the Life and Death Gu. Should I show any ill intent, you can take my life immediately."
The Life and Death Gu was Witch Ancestor Mountain’s method of controlling traitors; once taken, it was beyond one’s own control.
With Yuwen Jun’s promise, the Great Elder didn’t hesitate and called for the Life and Death Gu to be brought forth, making Yuwen Jun ingest it.
Everyone watched Yuwen Jun swallow it before they untied him.
Without delay, Yuwen Jun spoke: "I need to investigate the crime scene and understand what exactly happened that day. Are their bodies still there? Please recount to me every detail."
The Great Elder, seeing Yuwen Jun’s promptness, finally felt somewhat relieved, not expecting this person to truly be here to solve the case.
Speaking of which, they have been staying in the mountain all year round and have been disconnected from the outside world.
Truth be told, facing this sudden murder, everyone felt clueless about how to proceed.
Now with Yuwen Jun present, it felt as if a government officer had come to investigate the case.
The Great Elder didn’t put on any airs and personally led Yuwen Jun to the Forbidden Land, briefly recounting the events of that day along the way.
Yuwen Jun listened and couldn’t help but frown: "It seems that the key to this matter is Wu Nuan; where is she now?"
"Wu Nuan has long been missing. That day we saw two men carrying two blue-robed women out, and I’m afraid one of them could be Wu Nuan."