Meng Kui's outward appearance seemed calm, but the peach pit he had once been hit on the head with had left him with scars he would lick for a lifetime.
Just as Ning Jiufan finished his statement, a subordinate reported from outside the door, saying he had brought a jade slip with a letter from Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo was the most crucial figure at the moment, so Ning Jiufan immediately had the subordinate present the jade slip.
He used his Divine Sense, channeling it into the jade slip, and immediately discovered that this jade slip was a confession letter.
In the letter, Ning Zhuo vaguely admitted: he and Fei Si had always maintained close contact in secret, with considerable exchanges of benefits.
Ning Zhuo also stated: all along, he had been secretly worried about the hidden dangers of what he had done.
Not long ago, Lord Zhu Xuanji suddenly came to investigate, making him fully realize the severity of the situation.
But there were many things he couldn't say, so he sought advice from the Ning Family Ancestor on what he should do.
Additionally, Ning Zhuo inquired about the Demon Dao True Scripture.
Lord Zhu Xuanji had specifically asked about the Demon Skill True Scripture, indicating its significant importance. Ning Zhuo brought it up here, hoping to provide some help to Ning Jiufan.
At the end of the letter, Ning Zhuo pleaded, hoping the Ning Family Ancestor would help and save him.
"Rather than a confession letter, it's more like a plea for help!"
"Hmph, this brat, why didn't he come earlier?"
"Usually, he is so reckless, always engaging in unlawful activities. After getting into trouble, he can't handle it himself and knows to look for his family."
After Ning Jiufan finished reading the contents of the jade slip, he cursed a few times and then handed the jade slip to Zhu Xuanji.
After glancing at it, Zhu Xuanji directly threw it back to him.
Ning Jiufan then passed the jade slip to the others, allowing them to check it out.
Ning Jiufan took the opportunity to say: "Ning Zhuo is a member of my Ning Family and one of the most outstanding individuals among the younger generation."
"Although his talent has not been fully tested until now, even if it is the lowest grade, it cannot prevent him from being a genius."
Ning Jiufan's words did not provoke any objections.
All the Golden Core Cultivators present recognized Ning Zhuo's talent, believing that this young man had limitless prospects, remarkable skills, great ambition, and a strong drive. What he currently lacked was only cultivation level.
Ning Jiufan continued: "This time, we need to use Ning Zhuo as bait to lure the City Lord's Mansion into taking risks. Facing the assassination attempts from the City Lord's Mansion, Ning Zhuo's situation is extremely dangerous."
"I ask everyone not to spare any treasures and provide ample support to protect his life."
"A prodigious young man like him would be a treasure and the future of any family."
"I am the Ancestor of the Ning Family, the only Golden Core cultivator of the Ning Family. I do not want Ning Zhuo to lose his life because of our plan."
The Golden Core Cultivators in the hall looked at each other, then all turned their gaze to Zhu Xuanji.
Zhu Xuanji remained silent.
Zhou Nongying suddenly said: "Brother Ning, we all have treasures. But using them to protect Ning Zhuo seems inappropriate."
"Currently, our biggest advantage is that the City Lord's Mansion does not know how much evidence we have against them!"
"This is a kind of deception tactic, luring them to take risks."
"Ning Zhuo is also unaware. The more panicked and paranoid he behaves, even actively seeking help from Fei Si, the more beneficial it is to our operation."
"If we protect him heavily and let him know the details...he is only sixteen. A young man like him will inevitably create many flaws."
"Chi Dun could be disregarded, but Fei Si is extremely shrewd. He can sniff out the trap we have set from Ning Zhuo's minor slip-ups."
"Facing such an opponent, we must go all out, so..."
Before Zhou Nongying could finish, Ning Jiufan interrupted him with a cold snort.
"Ning Zhuo is not a member of your Zhou Family. Sacrificing a genius cultivator from another clan benefits you all."
Zhou Nongying quickly refuted: "Even if he were from my Zhou Family, no matter how much more talented he was than Ning Zhuo, I would still arrange it this way."
"After all, the boy himself is guilty!"
"If he hadn't developed the Explosive Flame Monkey and actively cooperated with the City Lord's Mansion, could the Immortal Palace have been blown up? Would the situation have reached this point?"
Ning Jiufan shouted angrily: "Even without Ning Zhuo, wouldn't the City Lord's Mansion have found other ways to blow up the Immortal Palace?"
"Ning Zhuo is just too young and a member of a side branch. As a marginal figure, he must continually strive to gain resources to enhance his cultivation and make himself stronger."
"This is not a sign of an improper mindset, nor is it a crime. The young man simply strives too hard for progress."
"When we were his age, weren't we all like this? It's just that Ning Zhuo was used by bad people. He is innocent."
Zhou Nongying sneered, pointing at the jade slip Ning Zhuo had just sent: "In this letter, Ning Zhuo has already confessed and honestly stated that he had anticipated something wrong and had been under great psychological pressure."
"He should have reported this matter to you, the Ning Clan Ancestor, earlier, but he didn't."
"He had a strong sense of luck."
"Knowing he might have been aiding the enemy, knowing he might be an accomplice, he still wanted to conceal it."
"Isn't such behavior a crime?"
Ning Jiufan was about to speak again to refute.
At this moment, a subordinate delivered another jade slip.