Chapter 3083 — An Excuse to Leave
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"On the Cultivators' Guild's side, those without an invitation are ordinarily still allowed to attend so long as their strength suffices—I'm sure Elder Dongfang knows this as well. And we had no knowledge of the killer's identity beforehand; we did not even know who the killer was, or how many there were. Nor did we know who Dongfang Jian was—it was only after several days of investigation that we learned his identity, and we notified the Dongfang clan at the first opportunity!" President Li said. "And now that you have no leads at all, how can you speak of revenge?" "President Li, I keep feeling there is something odd about this affair. To say Vice President Ouyang knew nothing at all—that should be impossible, no? When Heaven-rank experts do battle, with a commotion that great, would he not go and take a look? And if he truly hid himself away out of fear for his life, that too is a little hard to justify. Could a craven coward of that sort really serve as vice president?" Dongfang Badao was trying to find a breach through this Vice President Ouyang, so round and round he went, all to make President Li loosen his tongue and let the Dongfang clan go question Vice President Ouyang directly. "Elder Dongfang, to be honest, this matter leaves me somewhat puzzled as well. Either Vice President Ouyang knew and failed to report it, or he is derelict and unfit in his duties as vice president. But there is nothing I can do about it either!" President Li gave a bitter smile and said, "I do not mind telling you, Elder Dongfang: though Vice President Ouyang is my subordinate, he has an uncle who is the honorary supreme elder of our Cultivators' Guild—and moreover the number two supreme elder. Even I would not dare do anything to him..." "So that is how it is..." Dongfang Badao nodded. Good thing he had not acted rashly; otherwise, going straight after this Vice President Ouyang would have been kicking a hornet's nest! The number two honorary supreme elder—that must surely be an expert at the peak of the late Heaven rank, at consummate mastery! "And so we too are powerless. If Elder Dongfang wishes to find the killer, you may conduct your own investigation in secret," President Li said. "Very well. In that case, thank you, President Li!" Dongfang Badao nodded. It seemed this matter would indeed have to be investigated by the Dongfang clan themselves—but in this way, Dongfang Badao had found his pretext for letting the clan's experts move freely through the secular world! To investigate the cause of Dongfang Jian's death, sending out one young clan-head successor and one clan elder could hardly be called a grand display; no one would suspect anything. And should small frictions or minor clashes arise with people of the secular world along the way, no one would say much either—after all, such things were unavoidable! After hanging up, Dongfang Badao handed the phone to Dongfang Yinxing, then raised his head to look at Dongfang Jinxing and said, "Jinxing, this time let Buruo and Dongfang Cha openly investigate the cause of Dongfang Jian's death. In secret, they may do whatever they please—that way, we will not be violating the ancient covenant! But beforehand, you must first send word to the Xuandan Sect and the other major sects, tell them our purpose, and only then act, lest we hand anyone a pretext against us!" "Yes. Father, I understand!" Dongfang Jinxing's eyes lit up; he too grasped Dongfang Badao's meaning. In this way, two birds would be struck with one stone: the cause of Dongfang Jian's death would be investigated, and Dongfang Buruo could go deal with Xu Shilan—neither task delayed. "Good, you may withdraw. I shall continue my cultivation!" Dongfang Badao said. "I have already touched the barrier of consummate mastery; I expect some progress within the coming half year. By then, with an expert at the peak of the late Heaven rank, at consummate mastery, our Dongfang clan will be able to rank among the first-rate ancient sects!" "Yes