Fang Zan was almost exploding with anger, trembling all over.
If he had really done this, it would be fine, but he did nothing and was thus wronged, making him feel terribly aggrieved.
With a dark expression, he roared, "I'll say it again, this wasn't my doing."
Chen Qingxia sneered, "If it's not your doing, did the Holy Daughter of Baihua Pavilion walk into your Fang Family's dungeon by herself?"
Little did she know, she was exactly right. Bai Jingqing had indeed walked in by herself.
Mo Fushui sneered, "I've truly seen through your Fang Family's shameless facade. This matter won't be dismissed like this; your Fang Family must give me an explanation.
Doing harm to our Mo Family's Young Master, let me tell you, Fang Family, Lei Family, Nan Family, if you don't give an explanation, the Mo Family will not rest."
Lei Feiming and Nan Beitian were also extremely aggrieved.
"Fang Zan, you must explain clearly today. Why slander my Nan Family, telling the Holy Daughter and Mo Young Master that we were involved?"
"Yes, explain clearly. I don't know anything but was dragged into this. I won't take the fall for this." Lei Feiming directly cursed.
Fang Zan clenched his fists, grinding his teeth in hatred, and turned to Fang Haohong, "Family Head, this truly has nothing to do with me; I didn't do it."
Fang Haohong nodded slightly; of course, he believed Fang Zan.
"Everyone, there are still many doubts about this matter. Please remain calm. Once I have investigated thoroughly, I will surely give you all an explanation."
Chen Qingxia sneered, "The truth is already clear; what more is there to investigate? You, Fang Haohong, even married your concubine to Fang Zhiyi; what else can't you do?"
Fang Haohong stared at Chen Qingxia with a sinister look, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his eyes. This matter was a sore spot in his heart. Chen Qingxia's words were like rubbing salt into his wound.
Bai Jingqing and Mo Wuji exchanged a subtle glance. It seemed like Qin Yi had already rescued Lan Jiaojiao, using a trick to replace her with Fang Haohong's concubine.
Since that was the case, it was time to proceed to the next step.
Bai Jingqing said, "Elder, this Elder Fang Zan also told me one more thing."
"What is it?"
"He said there is no Lan Jiaojiao at all. Everything was prepared by them to kill me and Mo Young Master."
Fang Zan couldn't help but roar in anger, "Shameless brat, why do you keep slandering this old man?"
Bai Jingqing sneered, "Why would I slander you? Why wouldn't I slander someone else? You're infuriated because you didn't expect me and Mo Young Master to survive, right?"
"Shameless wench, I'll kill you!"
"Swoosh!"
A fierce sword qi slashed through the air towards Fang Zan.
Fang Zan's expression altered drastically, raising his hand to shatter the sword qi.
Chen Qingxia's face darkened, "Old thief Fang Zan, you keep insulting our Baihua Pavilion's Holy Daughter and have tried to kill her several times. Everyone knows your Sima Zhao's heart; how dare you say this isn't your doing?
Our Baihua Pavilion's Holy Daughter is not someone you can insult. Fang Zan, if you dare speak disrespectfully again, I'll drag you to hell with me even if I die here today."
Mo Fushui roared, "Old thief Fang Zan, your villainous nature is exposed, and you try to murderously cover it up out of shame. Do you really think the Fang Family can block out the sky with one hand? The Mo Family stands with Baihua Pavilion in mutual advancement and retreat."
Lei Feiming stepped back a few steps, "From now on, the Lei Family has no ties with the Fang Family."
"The Nan Family as well; we have no relationship with the Fang Family from this day forward."
Not only Fang Zan, but even Fang Haohong's expression changed.
The Fang Family was completely isolated.
No matter how strong the Fang Family was, they could not oppose the other four families.
Fang Haohong understood that if they didn't give Baihua Pavilion and the Mo Family a satisfactory explanation for this matter, the Fang Family would be in big trouble.
"Everyone, please grant me some face. I will certainly give everyone an explanation for this matter. Actually, it isn't difficult to investigate.
There are doubts about Lan Jiaojiao's existence; we just need to figure out why Lan Jiaojiao became my... Xiao Lian, and call her to explain.
Additionally, it was said the Second Elder captured Fairy Bai and Mo Young Master and locked them in our Fang Family's dungeon. We can reveal the truth by finding the person who guarded the dungeon last night."
Chen Qingxia mocked, "If you summon members of your own Fang Family, they will naturally protect their own. Interrogating them is pointless."
Fang Haohong's gaze was frosty, and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone is welcome to join us in the interrogation."
"Elder Chen, since that's the case, we may as well listen and see what tricks they can play. It might be entertaining," Mo Fushui said with a sneer.
Bai Jingqing whispered, "Elder, we are in the Fang Family now. If we flip at this moment, it won't be advantageous for us. Let's wait and see."
Chen Qingxia snorted but didn't refuse. She was fiery in temperament but not foolish. If something happened to her it was fine, but Bai Jingqing was the future of Baihua Pavilion and could not meet with trouble, so it was best not to open hostilities with the Fang Family for now.
Fang Haohong said in a deep voice, "Someone, bring everyone related to this matter here."
...
...
Before long, most of the related personnel had gathered.
Xiao Lian, along with the two old women responsible for taking care of her, and the people who guarded the Fang Family dungeon, among others.
"Fang Meng, let me ask you, were you the one guarding the dungeon last night?"
Fang Meng was the Nascent Soul realm expert Qin Yi encountered at the dungeon door last night.
Fang Meng quickly nodded, "Yes, Family Head, it was indeed me."
"Good, next, I want you to answer honestly. If there's even a hint of deception, don't blame me for being merciless."
Fang Meng hurriedly said, "Please ask, Family Head. I promise to speak truthfully, without hiding anything from you."
"Fang Meng, did you see the Second Elder take the Holy Daughter Bai Jingqing and Mo Young Master Mo Wuji to the dungeon?"
Fang Meng hesitated, then slightly shook his head.
Fang Zan finally breathed a sigh of relief; at least there was one thing beneficial to him.
"Good, let me ask you again, are the two people who were with Lan Jiaojiao still in the dungeon?"
Cold sweat immediately dripped from Fang Meng's forehead.
"I am guilty, Family Head, please punish me. The two people have disappeared."
Chen Qingxia couldn't help but sneer, "Perhaps they didn't disappear, but those two people never existed, right?"
"They existed, I swear. They were still there last night; I saw them with my own eyes." Fang Meng raised his hand and swore loudly.
Fang Haohong said in a deep voice, "Fang Meng, you were responsible for guarding the dungeon. If people disappeared inexplicably, do you have nothing to say?"
Fang Meng's forehead was full of cold sweat, his entire body trembling as he said, "Family Head, forgive my incompetence."
"Then let me ask you, from last night until now, has anyone been to the dungeon?"
Fang Meng instinctively looked at Fang Zan.
Fang Zan's face, which had just calmed, immediately turned ugly.
Everyone noticed Fang Meng's gaze and looked at Fang Zan with interest.
Fang Haohong said in a deep voice, "What is it? Is it difficult to answer my question?"
Fang Meng knelt on the ground, head lowered, trembling as he said, "Only the Second Elder has been in."
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