Hearing his grandfather's voice, Yu Tianheng was filled with excitement.
"Grandfather, I almost didn't get to see you again!"
As the grandfather and grandson shared a touching moment, a cold voice suddenly echoed in the living room:
"Hmph, perfect timing."
"No need to act out any 'bitter flesh' schemes. Now that everyone is here..."
"Yu Tianheng, care to explain why you attempted to assassinate His Highness, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?"
The speaker was Prince Xue Xing.
Now that the main culprit had arrived, punishment was inevitable.
In truth, there was also an element of satisfying Xue Qinghe in this.
After all, as a prince, he needed to maintain a good relationship with the crown prince.
He didn't seek great wealth or status, but at the very least, he didn't want to be targeted.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng was completely baffled.
"Assassination? What assassination? How could I dare to assassinate Crown Prince Qinghe!"
Was this some kind of joke?
He hadn't even met Xue Qinghe before.
How could there be any talk of assassination?
"Haha, I knew it! My precious grandson would never do something so foolish!" Yu Yuanzhen was overjoyed.
Prince Xue Xing's voice suddenly turned cold:
"Still refusing to admit it? Should I take you to see the corpses of the Yu family experts?"
Hearing this, Yu Tianheng's expression changed drastically.
His heart began to race.
He thought of the incident two weeks ago when Gao Yao had attempted to assassinate Ye Tian.
Could it be that Gao Yao had been unlucky and run into Xue Qinghe passing by?
If that were the case, he would be the one to take the blame!
As he pondered this, Yu Yuanzhen beside him began to explain the whole story.
The more Yu Tianheng listened, the more his heart sank.
He had guessed correctly!
In a panicked voice, he defended himself:
"I did send Yu family experts, but they weren't targeting Crown Prince Qinghe—they were targeting Ye Tian!"
"As for why there were evil spirit masters, I have no idea!"
"Targeting me?"
Ye Tian, sitting in the corner, feigned surprise.
Internally, he felt a bit awkward.
Yu Tianheng's arrival was truly ill-timed.
Hearing someone respond, Yu Tianheng followed the voice and looked toward the corner.
After confirming it was Ye Tian, his eyes widened as if he had discovered something shocking.
He shouted hysterically at the crowd, "It's him! His name is Ye Tian!"
"We already know!"
Prince Xue Xing glanced at Ye Tian and impatiently retorted to Yu Tianheng.
"At least come up with a smoother excuse!"
Of course, he had a smooth excuse!
Yu Tianheng initially wanted to explain everything, but then he remembered that regarding the grain trade, he was the one at fault.
Ye Tian had even warned him about it.
To assassinate Ye Tian for personal gain—while the reason might be justified, wouldn't it be a slap in the face to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family?
However, Yu Tianheng quickly thought of another excuse.
He declared righteously
"Ye Tian may appear weak and scholarly, but in reality, he is a spy for the Spirit Hall!"
"Just five days ago, I saw him standing with Bibi Dong at the Butterfly Farm!"
"Poor my fifth grandfather, Yu Yuanchen, was killed by the strong warriors beside Bibi Dong."
"If I hadn't narrowly escaped, I wouldn't be here to see you all today!"
By the end, Yu Tianheng had fully adopted a pitiful demeanor.
Most of what he said was true.
Only his narrow escape was a lie.
After all, he had been let go by Ye Tian.
But these details didn't matter.
Those who achieve great things don't sweat the small stuff.
The fact that Ye Tian didn't kill him only proved how foolish Ye Tian was.
Foolish enough to let a major enemy go.
As the young master of the Yu family, he would never be as soft-hearted as Ye Tian.
A few months ago, he had failed to kill Ye Tian.
Today, he would definitely succeed!
"Tianheng, what did you say? Yuanchen is dead?!"
Yu Yuanzhen felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
His younger brother, Yu Yuanchen, was the hidden trump card of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family!
Given more time, his cultivation might even surpass his older brother's!
To think that he had died while out searching for Yu Tianheng.
Yu Yuanzhen couldn't believe it.
But when he recalled what his grandson had just said, he felt a chill run through his body.
Indeed, the only force capable of easily killing a Super Douluo was the Spirit Hall.
"Are you fabricating a grandfather out of thin air?" Qian Renxue mocked Yu Tianheng. "How come I've never heard of a Yu Yuanchen in your family?"
Dai Mubai was also stunned. Not only had Xue Qinghe never heard of this person, but even he hadn't either.
However, since he was currently aligned with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he naturally had to support Yu Yuanzhen.
He solemnly looked at Qian Renxue and said,
"Your Highness, you may not know this, but the Yu family does indeed have an elder named Yu Yuanchen. It's just that Elder Yuanchen lived a reclusive life and rarely appeared in public."
Hearing Dai Mubai's confirmation, Yu Tianheng shot him a grateful look.
At this point, he didn't have the energy to question how Dai Mubai knew about Yu Yuanchen.
He immediately addressed the crowd,
"Ye Tian is colluding with the Spirit Hall. The evidence is irrefutable."
"Those evil spirit masters were likely sent by him."
"Think about it, who would benefit the most from Crown Prince Qinghe's death? The Spirit Hall! This is clearly a frame-up!"
"Tianheng! Watch your words!"
Yu Yuanzhen scolded.
Although this excuse could absolve Yu Tianheng of all blame, the responsibility couldn't be pinned on the Spirit Hall.
At least, it couldn't come from Yu Tianheng's mouth.
After all, while the situation on the continent was tense, no side had openly broken ties yet.
The Spirit Hall's influence still held significant sway over the two empires and major sects.
Yu Yuanzhen didn't want to risk being targeted by the Spirit Hall over this matter.
Hearing his grandfather's scolding, Yu Tianheng thought his grandfather was genuinely worried he was spouting nonsense.
He quickly explained, "Grandfather, every word I've said is true!"
"If you don't believe me, come with me to the farm. Bibi Dong is definitely still there!"
With that, Yu Tianheng coldly stared at Ye Tian in the corner.
"Do you dare to come with us and see for yourself?"
At this, Ye Tian felt a pang of guilt. He had truly miscalculated this time.
But his expression betrayed nothing.
He chuckled lightly.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Seeing Ye Tian's calm demeanor, Prince Xue Xing coldly stared at Yu Tianheng and said,
"So, you're saying your actions were to rid the two nations of a scourge."
"And the assassination attempt on Crown Prince Qinghe was entirely the Spirit Hall's doing?"
"Absolutely true!" Yu Tianheng shouted.
"Nonsense!" Prince Xue Xing slammed the table.
"If Ye Tian wanted to assassinate Qinghe, why did he save her twice after she was injured?"
Ning Fengzhi also couldn't stand it anymore. "Yu Tianheng, this might just be a mistake on your part."
"Just admit it bravely. There's no need to shift the blame onto others."
"As for Ye Tian, I still believe in him. These past few days, he's been under my watch almost the entire time. How could he possibly collude with the Spirit Hall?"
(End of Chapter)
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