Su Changfeng's gaze swept over the members of the Shangguan Family, and when he saw Shangguan Wenchuan, there was clearly some smugness hidden in the boy's eyes.

Such a gaze seemed to suggest that he was eagerly anticipating the events that were unfolding.

This is the guy behind it!

"Su Changfeng, what reason do you have to do this? He's just a child." Shangguan Xuanjie spoke through gritted teeth as he approached Su Changfeng.

His concern wasn't about the death of the young boy; rather, he was more concerned about Su Changfeng's current situation. If Su Changfeng were executed by Shangguan Sichen, he would lose an ally, and he couldn't quite understand why Su Changfeng behaved this way.

"I'm not the one who killed him," Su Changfeng said.

"If it wasn't you, could it really be someone from the Shangguan Family?" Shangguan Wenchuan said coldly.

At this moment, a cold, metallic object was pressed against Su Changfeng's temple, an icy weapon already cocked, ready to fire with just a pull of the trigger. Even if an Immortal descended from the heavens, they couldn't save him.

"Confess honestly, why did you murder him? Was it really due to a minor conflict?" Shangguan Wenchuan questioned Su Changfeng.

"How he came to be murdered, I think you understand better than I do." Su Changfeng looked calmly at Shangguan Wenjie.

Shangguan Wenjie remained unfazed by Su Changfeng's words, turning to Shangguan Sichen and saying, "Grandfather, Su Changfeng is now an extremely dangerous existence. Even our Shangguan Family members are not safe from him. I suggest executing him immediately to prevent future trouble."

"Grandfather, it's premature to say Su Changfeng committed the murder. The entire incident hasn't been thoroughly investigated, and solely relying on the few words of these youngsters can't prove that Su Changfeng is the killer." Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuanjie quickly responded.

He didn't want Su Changfeng dead, as he finally had a chance to compete with Shangguan Wenchuan. If Su Changfeng were executed, he would have lost entirely.

Shangguan Sichen's intense gaze remained fixed on Su Changfeng as he pondered whether to kill or spare him.

If Su Changfeng could help the Shangguan Family advance to the next level, then the death of the young generation would be just a minor concern.

"Lock him in the dungeon first!" Shangguan Sichen commanded.

Upon hearing Shangguan Sichen's command, a flash of hostility flickered in Shangguan Wenchuan's eyes. He had initially thought his plan to frame Su Changfeng would be enough to doom him, but who would have thought that Shangguan Sichen would spare him?

Had he known from the start it would end this way, he should have taken care of those few kids first, forcing Shangguan Sichen to execute Su Changfeng due to pressure from the family.

"Grandfather, Su Changfeng is a dangerous figure. Keeping him in our Shangguan Family is like planting a seed of disaster," Shangguan Wenchuan insisted.

Shangguan Sichen looked coldly at Shangguan Wenchuan and said, "I've already made my decision. What right do you have to interfere?"

Shangguan Wenchuan quickly bowed his head and said, "I was wrong, Grandfather."

"What happened tonight, no one is allowed to speak of it outside. If anyone outside hears even a punctuation mark about it, they'll be banished from the Shangguan Family!"

Su Changfeng had already been locked in the dungeon, a place within the Shangguan Family meant for handling their own members.

Shangguan Sichen was particularly ruthless in this regard. Even if it was a family member who had made a significant error, he would imprison them in the dungeon, with their later years likely spent there.

Shangguan Sichen had several sons, and one of them, due to a major mistake, was locked in the dungeon, spending almost 10 years there.

He eventually went insane, killing himself by repeatedly bashing his head against the walls of the dungeon where he had been imprisoned for nearly 10 years. Shangguan Sichen showed no emotion over this incident; he didn't even hold a funeral, just ordered the body thrown into the ocean...

This ruthless nature seemed to be a trait passed down in the Shangguan Family. Although Shangguan Feihong wasn't as vicious as Shangguan Sichen, she was definitely heading in that direction.

Considering her treatment of Su Changfeng, one might say it was particularly harsh, not like something his own grandmother would do.

"Is there anyone who can prove that you didn't kill that boy?" At the iron cage exclusive to the dungeon, akin to those enclosing predatory animals in a zoo, Shangguan Xuanjie stood at the side, asking Su Changfeng.

If Su Changfeng couldn't find a way to clear his name, he would likely spend the rest of his life here, a situation Shangguan Xuanjie did not wish to see.

"Haven't you realized this whole thing is obviously Shangguan Wenchuan framing me?" Su Changfeng asked calmly.

"Shangguan Wenchuan?" Shangguan Xuanjie's face was full of surprise as he spoke, "You mean it's Shangguan Wenchuan who killed him?"

Su Changfeng shook his head speechlessly as Shangguan Xuanjie's intelligence seemed to vanish suddenly. Even when the matter was glaringly evident, he didn't see it.

"Due to someone like me existing, I'm likely a threat to his position, potentially giving you the ability to compete with him. Now, within the entire Shangguan Family, he's probably the only one hoping for my demise." Su Changfeng said indifferently.

With Su Changfeng's words, Shangguan Xuanjie appeared enlightened.

Su Changfeng was right; he now possessed the ability to challenge Shangguan Wenchuan, so how could Shangguan Wenchuan just stand by without taking action?

During the tournament, he suddenly requested the end of the match, indicating his fear of Su Changfeng's abilities. Only with Su Changfeng gone could he ensure his place wasn't threatened.

"I'll go tell Grandfather now." Shangguan Xuanjie said quickly, seeing the situation.

"Wait a moment, don't rush; going now won't achieve anything." Su Changfeng quickly stopped Shangguan Xuanjie.

Su Changfeng was now suspicious that Shangguan Xuanjie might have lost his intelligence since returning to the Shangguan Family; without any evidence, what good would it do to find Shangguan Sichen?

It's not that Shangguan Xuanjie's intelligence would drop immediately upon returning to the Shangguan Family; it's just that he was too concerned, not allowing himself much time to think.

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