Chapter 947

What's more, he was only a fourth-grade hunter, and there were several levels of difference between him and the special-grade hunter Hu Tianqi. If one said he intentionally wanted to kill Hu Tianqi, it was simply a fantasy.

As a fourth-grade hunter, he could only do his best in the competition. Who knew Hu Tianqi was so weak that he actually lost to a drunk fourth-grade hunter? Who could have expected that?

"However, you killed Hu Tianqi after all. This does not allow you to quibble; everyone saw it." the high-level official from the Inspection Department still said unwillingly.

Xu Tian had long expected that these people would not give up so easily.

"Then may I ask what weapon I used to kill Hu Tianqi?"

"Weapon?" the high-level official from the Inspection Department was slightly startled, obviously not expecting Xu Tian to ask this question.

However, he paused and said, "Wasn't it a silver needle?"

"Whose silver needle was that?" Xu Tian asked with a smile.

The high-level official from the Inspection Department said impatiently, "Is there any point in you dragging things out? That silver needle was Hu Tianqi's; you snatched it from his hand."

"Then if he hadn't taken out the silver needle to ambush me, would I have had the chance to snatch the needle?" Xu Tian spread his hands, "I didn't know he had such a weapon on him before this. It was just an instinctive self-preservation reaction when I was ambushed. How can it be called premeditated murder?"

"You..." the high-level official from the Inspection Department was rendered speechless by Xu Tian.

"Hu Tianqi couldn't beat me, so he launched a sneak attack. When the sneak attack failed and he was counter-killed, I'm to blame?" Xu Tian snorted lightly, "Then he was not skilled enough, his skills were inferior to others, and he died at the hands of a fourth-grade hunter. Should I also be blamed for being too strong?"

Hearing the words "not skilled enough," Gong Changming's face sank abruptly, and the look he gave Xu Tian made him want to tear him into pieces.

Elder Su looked at Gong Changming happily: "Gong Changming, you usually brag about how excellent your two disciples are. As a result, two against one couldn't even win against my outer-court disciple who has been in the villa for less than a month. Isn't this embarrassing enough? You have to say my disciple violated the villa's regulations?"

"I would like to know which rule of the villa requires a fourth-grade hunter not to resist when facing a sneak attack from a hidden weapon, but only to wait for death?"

"Hu Tianqi failed to ambush a fourth-grade hunter and instead lost his own life. This is all his own fault. What face do you have to blame my disciple?"

Elder Su was very satisfied with Xu Tian's sharp tongue. He hadn't seen Gong Changming so frustrated and helpless for a long time.

Gong Changming's teeth itched with hatred, and his face became increasingly ugly.

Ever since Yun Mufeng went missing, none of the disciples under Old Man Su's sect could shoulder the burden alone. Every time there was an internal competition in the villa, his disciples would beat Old Man Su's lineage so they couldn't turn over.

Gong Changming was used to being arrogant and hadn't suffered such humiliation for a long time. Facing the current situation, he was naturally unconvinced.

"You don't need to quibble so much. It is a fact that Hu Tianqi died at your hands." The high-level official from the Inspection Department could not refute Xu Tian, so he could only hold onto the point that he killed someone.

Although there was indeed no rule in the villa prohibiting fighting in the arena after drinking, Xu Tian killed someone in public, so their Inspection Department could not just let it go.

Regarding the unreasonable accusations of the high-level official from the Inspection Department, Xu Tian ignored them and turned to look at the Master.

"Master, everything I did did not violate the villa's rules and principles. Therefore, the Inspection Department's judgment on me is also unreasonable. I hope the Master can uphold justice for me!"

The man in the black robe frowned upon hearing this, thinking about what Xu Tian had said.

He was a person who strictly adhered to principles, so many of the rules within the villa were formulated after he had repeatedly tested and discussed them.

Although Xu Tian's argument had elements of clever sophistry, what he said was indeed not wrong. Instead, it was the rules of the martial arts competition that had problems.

But if he just let Xu Tian go like this, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the Inspection Department and others...

"Master, Mo Li is an outsider and shouldn't have said much, but I was also present just now and saw the whole process of the whole thing."

"Xu Tian did kill Hu Tianqi, but Hu Tianqi was a special-grade hunter, while Xu Tian was just a fourth-grade newcomer who had just entered the villa. It was his first time participating in the martial arts competition, and he had to face two special-grade hunters with higher levels than him at the same time. It is understandable that he was nervous and drank to build up his courage. It is inevitable that he lost his sense of proportion while drunk."

"What's more, it was Hu Tianqi who was inferior in skills first, and then launched a sneak attack out of shame. I think Xu Tian's approach has no problems and should not be punished."

Yue Moli did not specifically emphasize that Xuanwu Tang family's mountain villa had not set a rule against drinking during the competition, but emphasized that Xu Tian was participating as a newcomer, and it was inevitable that he would be nervous and make mistakes.

This not only gave the Master face but also gave Xu Tian a reason to be exempted from punishment.

After all, the internal rules of the villa were researched by the Master and the high-level officials themselves. Saying that the rules had loopholes was tantamount to slapping Xuanwu Tang family's mountain villa in the face in public.

Sure enough, after the Master heard Yue Moli's words, his expression loosened.

However, for such an important decision, he could not just listen to one person's suggestion.

So the Master turned to look at the Thorn Emperor and asked in a deep voice.

"Thorn Emperor, I don't know what your opinion is on this matter?"

The Thorn Emperor's black eyes stared at the arena in front without any ripples. After a long while, she spoke.

"I agree with Miss Yue's idea."

Yue Moli's lips curled slightly. If one identified carefully, one would find the mocking meaning in it.

And Gong Changming obviously did not expect the Thorn Emperor to say this. He had a breath stuck in his throat, feeling extremely suffocated.

What was going on with this Thorn Emperor today?

The purpose of him inviting the Thorn Emperor was originally to help him stand up, but he didn't expect that this woman not only didn't speak for him but instead helped an outsider...

And what puzzled him most was, hadn't the Thorn Emperor and Yue Moli always been at odds?

Why would this woman agree with Yue Moli's view?

The questions in Gong Changming's heart were also the confusion of other high-level officials in the villa.

Even Elder Su frowned, obviously he couldn't find a reason for the Thorn Emperor to speak up to help Xu Tian out of the siege.

Everyone looked at the Thorn Emperor with shock and inquiry.

Gong Changming was almost angered to the point of vomiting blood, but because of the Thorn Emperor's identity, he didn't dare to get angry at her.

And the Master of Xuanwu Tang family's mountain villa, in addition to his surprise, quickly recognized the opinions of the two.

Then, he said to Xu Tian.

"Since that's the case, you are innocent this time, but you are not allowed to commit it again in the future!"

"And from today on, one more rule will be added to the martial arts competition, that is, contestants are not allowed to drink during the competition!"

"Master is wise." Xu Tian smiled and cupped his fists.

Although many high-level officials in the villa had the intention of favoring Gong Changming, this Master was a person who could distinguish right from wrong and separate public from private, which made him have a little more good impression of the Master of Xuanwu Tang family's mountain villa.