I am the villain in the book

Don't answer!

The remnant soul's reminder suddenly echoed in his ear, and in the next moment, Wei Changtian forcibly swallowed the second half of his words back down.

Although he really wanted to ask the remnant soul why he couldn't answer, he undoubtedly couldn't ask, so he could only choose to do as he was told after a moment of silence.

...

The black mist fell into a brief silence, until Elder Chitai posed the same question to Elder Huangtai, who had expressed his opinion first.

"Elder Huangtai, is this your first time too?"

...

Elder Huangtai also did not answer.

Wei Changtian didn't know what was going on, but after two consecutive unanswered questions, Elder Chitai seemed to have gotten the answer he wanted.

"Okay, let's continue."

"What Elder Hei said just now is not without reason..."

...

Soon, the meeting continued.

Wei Changtian looked at the black shadow standing on the Red Platform, his mind quickly pondering the "little episode" just now.

Obviously, the other party was testing him.

But why couldn't he answer?

Why couldn't he admit that he had just "inherited" the position?

Could this also be a special code?

After thinking for a moment without coming up with a reason, Wei Changtian temporarily put the matter aside and refocused his attention on what Elder Chitai was saying.

Before he spoke, Elder Huangtai, Elder Baitai, and Wei Changtian had all expressed their opinions.

Although they were different, the three of them actually agreed to start with the people around Qin Zhengqiu first.

In the absence of any trace of Qin Zhengqiu, this seemed to be the only way.

After all, the prerequisite for obtaining the method of breaking through was to be able to find Qin Zhengqiu. If they couldn't find him, then everything would naturally be out of the question.

So everyone was now using "how to find Qin Zhengqiu" as the starting point for thinking about the problem.

However, Elder Chitai's idea was not like that.

"Elders, whether it's coercion or enticement, it's all in order to get the secret of breaking through from Qin Zhengqiu's mouth."

"But please put yourselves in his shoes and think about it. If it were you, would you hand over the method of breaking through so easily?"

"Even if Qin Zhengqiu is willing to trade with us, can Kui Long afford the price?"

...

These simple words immediately caused the other three, except for Wei Changtian, to fall into deep thought.

Everyone was now thinking about the same thing—

If they were Qin Zhengqiu, under what circumstances would they hand over the method of breaking through?

Threaten his life?

Not to mention whether Kui Long could force a first-rank master into a dead end, even if they could, would Qin Zhengqiu compromise?

The answer is probably the opposite.

If Qin Zhengqiu was really forced into a desperate situation, he would definitely not hand over the method of breaking through.

Because he knew that as long as he didn't say anything, Kui Long wouldn't kill him.

And if he did say it, his life might be in danger.

So this kind of threat is useless, let alone using his close people as bargaining chips.

Since the path of "coercion" is not feasible, what about "enticement"?

Just like what Wei Changtian said just now, first establish a good relationship, release goodwill, and then find an opportunity to negotiate with Qin Zhengqiu, and finally achieve the goal through "peaceful" means.

At least this approach sounds like it has some chance of success, but the problem is—

What conditions can be worth the value of "breaking through to the first rank"?

Faced with such a problem, perhaps everyone's ideas are different, after all, everyone's "valuation" of the method of breaking through is different.

But one thing is consistent.

No matter which elder it is, they suddenly realized at this moment—

If they were Qin Zhengqiu, the conditions they would propose would be unaffordable for Kui Long.

The black mist churned, eerie and boundless.

"Elder Chi, according to your statement..."

...

The moment he heard these words, Wei Changtian's expression immediately became extremely ugly.

However, Elder Qingtai was a little puzzled.

"Elder Chi, please explain more clearly."

"Well, elders..."

After a pause, Elder Chitai quickly explained: "We have considered using cultivation techniques to break through before."

"Just like the Falling Vault Sword of the White Hall, its final form can also have the power to surpass the shackles of the second rank."

"So I believe that the mysterious sword technique should be the key to breaking through."

"But Qin Zhengqiu is not a sword cultivator, and he has no ability to create such a sword technique, so it is only possible that he obtained it by chance."

"Or someone taught it to him, or a great opportunity, or some other reason."

"In short, it is still difficult to say how he obtained this sword technique."

"But we do know what he did with this sword technique."

"Once in the Great Feng Capital, once in the Great Ning Shu Prefecture."

"Especially that time in Fengyuan... Elder Qing, do you have more accurate information about the situation at that time?"

...

"Yes."

Elder Qingtai's tone was a little surprised: "According to Zhuang Zhiming, the reason why Qin Zhengqiu used the sword technique was to kill an evil spirit called Yama."

"Yama can change between the virtual and the real. Two Jiazi ago, he slaughtered a city in the Great Feng overnight..."

...

Soon, Elder Qingtai recounted some of Yama's public information.

Of course, with Kui Long's ability, if they investigated deeply, they would definitely be able to find more hidden things.

But that Zhuang Zhiming probably hadn't delved into this direction before, he should have just done a simple check, so many things haven't been exposed yet.

But it is enough for everyone to be suspicious.

"In this case, this Yama is really a bit strange."

Elder Huangtai said thoughtfully: "We should order Zhuang Zhiming to continue investigating, perhaps we can get some useful clues."

"Not only should we investigate! And we should send more people!"

Elder Baitai echoed loudly: "Send Branch C1 and C2 there as soon as possible! Anyway, they are not too far from Da Ning!"

"The two elders are right."

Elder Chitai's tone was calm, after a pause, he suddenly asked Wei Changtian again.

"Elder Hei, what do you think?"

...

If this was an "offline meeting", Wei Changtian really couldn't help but smash a "Divine Strike" on Elder Chitai's face.

Just by simple analysis, he led the development of the situation in the most unfavorable direction for himself.

Although his ideas are correct and rational.

But—

But if you guys investigate further, I'm going to be in trouble!

I called Qin Zhengqiu to "Slay Yama", and I was also at the Zhenshan Camp that time!

If everything is really investigated clearly, anyone can see that the Moon Picking Sword is inseparable from me!

Then, if we hold an elders' meeting at that time, wouldn't we be discussing how to deal with me?

"I think..."

Glaring fiercely at Elder Chitai, even if he was howling in his heart, Wei Changtian, who couldn't refute, had no choice but to casually agree:

"I think what the elders said is very true, we should investigate this Yama clearly."

"Okay."

Seemingly nodding, Elder Chitai asked Elder Qingtai again.

"Elder Qing, what about you?"

"Well, I agree too."

"Okay, in that case..."

Elder Chitai's tone gradually became serious.

"Then it's settled."