Chapter 172: 172 The Argument

When Luoning first made his identification, he said that Leisen's shadow was behind the incident where Blanche was assassinated in the Colosseum, but he did not produce any solid evidence.

However, when Tolu appeared with the clothing embroidered with a golden skull, it linked Leisen to the assassination attempt on Blanche.

The outside world knows very little about the specific members of the assassin organization known as the Skull Society, and even Wushan Castle has not determined where the organization's base is located.

Yet Leisen was able to have the Skull Society issue a mission to assassinate Luoning, which is enough to show that he has a clear channel of contact with the Skull Society, and it cannot even be ruled out that he himself is a member of the Skull Society.

As the only person known to everyone present to have close contact with the Skull Society, Leisen naturally cannot escape the suspicion of participating in the incident where Blanche was assassinated.

Luoning glanced at Leisen, whose face was extremely ugly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "Leisen, now that things have come to this, do you have any other sophistry?"

"You have encroached upon resources that should have belonged to Wushan Castle, assassinated the Green Family's siblings, Marina and Malike, repeatedly tried to put me to death, and you are inextricably linked to the two incidents where my father was assassinated and Her Highness the Princess was assassinated."

Luoning's gaze was sharp, "This is a capital offense!"

"No, this is slander!"

Leisen roared angrily, "Your testimony is fake! This Tangmu is also fake! The assassination of Earl Wiggins and Her Highness the Princess has nothing to do with me!"

"These are all fake, I do not admit it!"

Luoning did not speak, but another figure jumped down from the balcony; it was Sir Buluoer, Deputy Commander of the Royal Griffin Knight Order.

Buluoer landed directly behind Leisen, his voice cold, "Whether you admit it or not, as long as there is suspicion, you are the target of my investigation."

What Buluoer had been worrying about for the past few hours was that no valuable suspects had been found for this assassination; if this remained the result, he did not know how he would answer to his superiors upon returning.

Now that a suspect had finally been exposed, how could he let him go?

Buluoer did not waste words either, reaching out to grab the other party.

Leisen was instantly furious, throwing a punch with a backhand, and surging Battle Qi condensed into a huge fist shadow that smashed toward the other party.

"Overestimating your capabilities!"

Buluoer let out a cold snort, his right hand forming a claw that tore directly through Leisen's fist light, grabbing the other party's fist with unstoppable force and squeezing hard.

Crack, crack!

Leisen's fist was directly squeezed into a twisted shape, and amidst his heart-wrenching screams, his right hand was completely crippled.

Luoning was slightly surprised; Buluoer's response just now had almost no great momentum. He only saw the other party's Battle Qi seem to erupt for a moment, and then he easily broke Leisen's attack, not even activating his Battle Qi Armor throughout the process.

"As expected of the Deputy Commander of the Griffin Knights. I wonder what level of Knight he actually is?"

At this moment, Wiggins, who had long been unable to hold back, also spoke up, "Tolu, take Leisen down and interrogate him properly. See just how many things this beast has done to betray Wushan Castle!"

Tolu put away the evidence and gave his son Jialier a look; the latter immediately brought out knights and firmly restrained Leisen.

"Earl Aosen, I am wronged, I am truly wronged!"

"I beg Earl Aosen to uphold justice for me!"

Leisen was completely terrified and could no longer maintain his aristocratic image, beginning to roar loudly for help.

In the crowd, many nobles turned their gazes toward Aosen, who did not have any unusual expression, merely frowning slightly.

In the end, he said in a loud voice, "Sir Tolu, please wait!"

Aosen walked to Lulansi's side and said respectfully, "Marquis, among the evidence submitted by Luoning, only this testimony proves that Leisen has ties to the Skull Society, but the authenticity of the testimony still needs to wait until that assassin is escorted to Wushan Castle for trial before it can be determined."

He paused and continued, "So I suggest that before the assassin is brought here, we still need to treat Leisen with aristocratic etiquette."

"Father-in-law, I don't think there is anything to wait for."

Before Lulansi could speak, Wiggins spoke first, "I know Luoning's character; he does not have the guts to forge a piece of evidence, so Leisen is undoubtedly a traitor to Wushan Castle!"

Aosen did not speak, but he had already cursed Wiggins many times in his heart.

This son of yours performs much better than you, his father, by who knows how many times, yet you are still saying the other party doesn't have the guts and that you know his character—this is simply a complete lack of self-awareness.

In Aosen's view, he would even believe it if someone said this testimony was forged by Luoning.

"Aosen, whether Leisen participated in the assassination of Wiggins and Blanche does indeed require a trial."

Lulansi spoke slowly, his gaze falling on Luoning in the square, "But the fact that the other party has repeatedly tried to put Luoning to death is an established fact. Based on this crime alone, I can strip him of his noble title and territory."

Having said this, he looked at Aosen, "So now we no longer need to treat such a traitor with aristocratic etiquette."

"My Lord, isn't it a bit too rash to decide like this?"

Aosen's tone was not as respectful as before, "We all know what Luoning's character used to be like; my little granddaughter died because of him. Given his notorious past, to be able to topple a noble just by producing a piece of testimony and finding a witness—this is far too much like child's play!"

Blanche, who was to the side, heard Luoning being slandered and could not help but say:

"Everyone grows and changes, Earl Aosen. If it weren't for Luoning's protection yesterday, I fear I would have already died under the sharp sword of the Skull Society. For such a brave and powerful Knight, I do not believe he would frame a noble."

"Blanche, Uncle must remind you."

Hesusu had approached at some point, and he did not give Her Highness the Princess any face at all, actually using a lecturing tone in front of everyone:

"Sometimes, do not judge a person's goodness or badness based on just one thing. Luoning saved you, but that does not mean he would definitely not frame others."

Blanche's delicate brows furrowed, her small face tense; relatively reclusive, she did not know how to refute this uncle.

"Watch your words, Hesusu."

Buluoer had climbed back onto the balcony, "You have no right to speak to Her Highness the Princess in such a tone!"

"Please also watch your attitude, Buluoer. You serve the Royal Family, and my surname is also 'Auduin'!"

"Apologies, I serve His Majesty Bruno forever, not you, the Earl of Moonlight Valley!"

Seeing that the argument seemed to be getting increasingly intense, Lulansi, who was sitting in his chair, stood up, "Enough, everyone, lower your tempers."

He looked at Aosen, "Speaking of which, Wushan Castle has already handed the matter of exterminating the Skull Society to Black Python City. Aosen, for these two months, not only have you had no achievements, but you even allowed members of the Skull Society to have the time and energy to come to Wushan City to cause trouble. You have responsibility for this matter."

"I..."

Aosen was stunned for a moment, not expecting the responsibility to fall onto his own head; the key was that he couldn't even refute it.

Lulansi withdrew his gaze and looked back down, "Tolu, take Leisen to the prison, and as for the knights and servants who came with him, imprison and interrogate them all. Give me an answer tomorrow morning."

"Yes, my Lord!"

Tolu bowed in compliance, then quickly left with his men, beginning to arrest the entourage from Sain Territory.

"Being able to catch a traitor is a good thing; everyone, do not let this matter spoil your interest."

Lulansi turned around and said to the nobles behind him, "Let us return to the banquet hall and continue this unfinished celebration!"

Whether others were happy or not, Lulansi did not know, but he was very happy. (End of chapter)