As these words were spoken, the crowd present said nothing more. As Situ Jiannan had said, if the Wuji Heavenly General possessed such formidable strength, he would not have done such a thing.
"Are you alright?"
Hun Yuan looked towards Lu Fan, his brow furrowed. Regardless, Lu Fan was his subordinate, and the Wuji Heavenly General's actions naturally displeased him.
"I'm fine!"
Lu Fan shook his head, his expression even more solemn. He understood certain matters and had his own plans.
"It's good that you're fine. Wuji has this temper, so you don't need to bother with him!"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General nodded. "However, as a Heavenly General, he wouldn't do such a thing. It's likely someone else's doing!"
"You think so too, Boss?"
Lu Fan chuckled. "Actually, the moment I met the Wuji Heavenly General, I could tell it wasn't him!"
"If that's the case, why did you publicly accuse him?"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General was somewhat confused. If the Wuji Heavenly General hadn't shown mercy earlier, Lu Fan would likely have lost his life.
"If I didn't do it this way, how could I cover my tracks?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his meaning quite profound.
Hun Yuan Heavenly General was also slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to say that, catching him off guard. "Do you have something in mind, kid?"
"If my guess is correct, that person must be from the Heavenly Soldier Mansion!"
Lu Fan stated directly. "To dare act like this, absorbing the spiritual energy of people from the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, it's unlikely to be the work of the eight Heavenly Generals!"
"Are you implying that within the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, besides the eight Heavenly Generals, there's also a Martial Emperor level expert?" Hun Yuan Heavenly General was slightly surprised.
"That's right!"
Lu Fan nodded. "There's no other explanation. I sensed the aura of each of the eight Heavenly Generals individually, but I didn't feel that aura!"
"Impossible!"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General shook his head. "This is absolutely impossible. Under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be such an existence in the Heavenly Soldier Mansion!"
"Boss, you also said 'normal circumstances'!"
Lu Fan said frankly. "But is there a possibility that someone is hiding their strength and has been committing misdeeds within the Heavenly Soldier Mansion all along?"
At these words, Hun Yuan Heavenly General was startled, his eyes shifting slightly. Lu Fan's reminder made him react instantly.
"If my guess is correct, that person will come looking for me tonight. Then you can catch him red-handed!"
Lu Fan's eyes gleamed. "I've discovered his secret, and I know his aura. He will never let me go!"
"Since you know, why are you still making such a big fuss?"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General rolled his eyes, clearly impressed by Lu Fan's audacity. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
"If I didn't do this, he wouldn't be so anxious to make a move on me!"
Lu Fan smiled, his gaze appearing more indifferent, as if everything was within his control.
Meanwhile, in the Wuji Heavenly General's palace, the Wuji Heavenly General sat in the main seat, his expression indifferent.
"Boss, that kid is truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. He actually dares to suspect you!"
Situ Jiannan incited. "Boss, you can't let him off. You must make that kid pay!"
"Enough. Until the culprit is caught, none of you are allowed to cause trouble!"
Wuji Heavenly General narrowed his eyes and frowned. He hadn't expected to be implicated in this matter.
However, he didn't pay much attention to Lu Fan's suspicion, as he felt it was insignificant.
The most important thing was to find the culprit as soon as possible, otherwise, it would not be good for the entire Heavenly Soldier Mansion.
Seeing that Elder Wuji had no intention of pursuing the matter, Situ Jiannan didn't say much, though he felt dissatisfied.
When night fell, Lu Fan sat alone in the courtyard, appearing quite leisurely.
"Is someone really coming tonight?"
Zhao Xue asked in surprise, her heart filled with curiosity.
"It should be correct!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his gaze becoming more serious. Hun Yuan Heavenly General and the others had already laid an ambush. If the black-clothed figure appeared, they might be able to capture him.
If they failed this time, there might not be another opportunity.
"I don't think that person would be so foolish!"
Ling'er stated directly. "After all, he's already exposed. If he still dares to appear, his life would be in danger!"
"Even so, there's still hope!" Lu Fan smiled, his expression becoming more earnest.
Ling'er didn't say anything more. As Lu Fan had said, as long as they waited patiently, there might still be a glimmer of hope. If the black-clothed figure dared to appear again, he would surely be ambushed.
As it grew late, Ling'er and Zhao Xue returned to their rooms, not wanting to disturb Lu Fan. However, they couldn't sleep either and waited, unsure if anything would happen.
It wasn't until the middle of the night that a glint appeared in Lu Fan's eyes, and he looked forward. Directly in front of Lu Fan, a figure in black appeared, his eyes looking somewhat eerie.
"You've finally come!" Lu Fan laughed. "I knew you wouldn't let me go!"
"You know too much, and you dared to expose this matter. How could I let you live!" The black-clothed man's expression was icy, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan, carrying a killing intent.
He had been displeased since he couldn't deal with Lu Fan in the cave last time. Now, he wouldn't let it go easily and would make Lu Fan pay the price.
Lu Fan remained unfazed, sitting in place as if he wasn't afraid, as if everything was within his control.
Just as the black-clothed man was about to make a move, his brow furrowed slightly. "Aren't you afraid of death? You're still so calm even after seeing me arrive?"
"I was afraid you wouldn't come. Now that you're here, I can have some closure."
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, a hint of playfulness in them.
At that very moment, several figures appeared in the courtyard. These were Hun Yuan Heavenly General and the others. They had been waiting here for a long time and wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Upon seeing the scene before him, the black-clothed man's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so well-prepared, catching him off guard.
"Who exactly are you, to dare do such things in the Heavenly Soldier Mansion? You're simply disregarding the law!"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General said coldly. "Quickly report your name!"
The black-clothed man said nothing more and turned to leave. Facing the many Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, he didn't have the courage to fight.
"Want to leave? I'm afraid it won't be that easy!"
Hun Yuan Heavenly General's gaze was cold. He took a step forward, exuding an aura, and the other Heavenly Generals followed without hesitation, their momentum sharp.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the black-clothed man unleashed his full power, not daring to be negligent. He knew very well that if he were captured by these Heavenly Generals, there would be no possibility of survival.
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. Even if the black-clothed man was a Martial Emperor level expert, he would likely not escape his fate today.