Chapter 336: Secret Deals

In the gathering place of the Black Witch Clan, the joint trial had begun, with Ye Feng’s doppelgangers all present.
“We’ve gathered everyone here today because the fire didn’t destroy the memory crystal. We found the murderer within it,” Wu Ze said solemnly from the podium.
“I won’t name anyone as the murderer here. I believe once everyone has seen the records in the memory crystal, they’ll understand the truth.” With that, Wu Ze took out the memory crystal from his ring.
The memory crystal slowly detached from Wu Ze’s palm, floated in the air, and began to spin slowly. At the same time, the images appeared on the walls of the large conference hall.
On the screen, a small blue insect transformed into a human figure—none other than Ye Feng. He went to the deepest part of the warehouse, left several handprints, set fire to the witchcraft materials inside, then transformed back into an insect and escaped.
“So it was you!” The Second Elder was furious. “Ever since you joined our Black Witch Clan, we’ve treated you well. Why would you do such a thing? Moreover, that blue insect is also the one who stole the Witch King’s body. It was you who altered those images and framed the Third Elder. I always knew the Third Elder would never do such a thing.”
“Second Elder, although I know quite a bit about the Witch Clan and the Black Witch Clan, I’ve never created any insects. That blue insect can’t be mine,” Ye Feng argued through his doppelganger.
“Of course you’d say that. But since you know so much about our clan, it’s not impossible that you can create insects. Besides, some special insects can’t be detected by ordinary methods. We have no way of knowing if you have any insects inside you.”
“Enough! Stop arguing. Both this fire and the theft of the Witch King’s body are extremely serious crimes,” Wu Ze interrupted them. “Blade, though you’re a guest from afar, all the evidence points to you as the murderer. Until the truth is clear, we can only lock you up temporarily. We’ll continue our investigation to uncover the truth. As for who the real murderer is, we will definitely give everyone an explanation. If we wronged you, we’ll apologize and offer compensation. But if it turns out you really did it, don’t blame us if we take harsh action.”

“Since that’s the case, my resistance is surely useless—after all, you’re in the majority.” Ye Feng’s clone looked filled with reluctance. “But since I didn’t do it, there’s no need to worry about what you’ll do to me. It’s just that the real murderer will likely get away scot-free for a while.”
“Take Mr. Blade to the dungeon!” Wu Ze said before leading the way, while Ye Feng’s clone left under the escort of the others.
At the same time, a dark figure slowly emerged from beneath the cliff. It flew into the air, lifted the restrictions it had placed, took out three boxes, checked them, and found nothing unusual before putting them in its storage ring.
Not far from the cliff, Ye Feng and the others gathered together, patiently waiting for something.
“It really is him!” Wu Kuang’s eyes burned with anger. “That traitor!”
“Don’t rush. We must wait until the person who’s supposed to trade with him arrives before taking action. Otherwise, all our efforts will be in vain.” Long Xuan grabbed his wrist.
“Fortunately, Wu Ze is with the clone, so nothing went wrong. Otherwise, this guy probably wouldn’t have shown up today.” Long Ling stared intently at the figure by the cliff.
“This guy is really cautious. He only showed up after his clone saw me locked up in the dungeon. He must also be worried about some complications.” Ye Feng smiled bitterly. “It kept me worried about revealing my presence.”
As everyone was discussing heatedly, the man by the cliff took out a communicator. “When will you arrive?”
“I’m almost there!” a voice came through the communicator. “Are you sure no one is following you?”
“Don’t worry. I deliberately started a fire before coming here, creating a small accident to frame someone else. They’re completely focused on that now and won’t notice my secret moves at all.” The man said proudly.
“Okay, I’m outside the barrier. Once I pass through Ba She’s checkpoint, I’ll come in right away. Wait a moment.” The voice from the communicator came again.
“Pass through Ba She’s checkpoint?” Long Xuan frowned slightly and turned to look at Wu Kuang. “Why would Ba She let him in?”
“I don’t know. Ba She can distinguish the scent of our Black Witch Clan. Even if it’s a stranger, he can tell if they’re from our clan just by their scent.” Wu Kuang shook his head.
“But why did that man say he can pass through Ba She’s checkpoint??” Long Xuan found the situation strange.

“The only explanation is that person is also from the Black Witch Clan!” Although many were reluctant to believe Ye Feng’s words, it was the only logical explanation. Since the Ba Snake couldn’t be mistaken, it meant only members of the Black Witch Clan could enter through the entrance. If the other party could enter so boldly, it must be someone from that clan. The other party mentioned passing the Ba Snake test—his intention surely wasn’t to kill the Ba Snake first before entering, as the Ba Snake didn’t belong to this realm at all; it was an extremely powerful wild beast. There was no being in the entire Heavenly Realm stronger than it. After the two hung up, not long after, a man dressed in a loose brown cloak appeared at the foot of the cliff. He looked up at the sky, and the figure in mid-air slowly descended. “The real master has finally appeared!” Wu Kuang clenched his fist, ready to charge forward, but was stopped by Ye Feng. “Wait a bit longer—see what kind of deal they’re making!” Ye Feng advised. “Did you bring what I asked for?” The cloaked man was wrapped tightly, with only his eyes visible beneath the hood—strange purple pupils—yet his face remained indistinct. “I’ve brought what you wanted. What about what I want?” The man took out three boxes from his ring but showed no intention of handing them over. “Three dead gu worms in exchange for one live one? You’re really dreaming!” The voice beneath the cloak carried a hint of mockery. “Besides, I never intended to give it to you in the first place!” As soon as those words were spoken, he disappeared. When he reappeared, the three boxes were already in his hands. “Because you don’t even have a life to use them with.” Under the watchful eyes of Ye Feng and the others, blood gushed violently from the man’s neck, and he collapsed in pain, killed in just one move. The cloaked man gently opened the three boxes and narrowed his eyes. “Fakes. Useless things. As expected, keeping you around is pointless.” “So strong!” Long Xuan frowned deeply. Suddenly, the other party seemed to sense something as well and glanced in the direction of Ye Feng and the others. “Fools who don’t even realize their goods have been swapped! And they brought along a few rats!”