This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

As for those demonic cultivators detained outside, they are likely irrelevant to this matter and we won't get much information from them.

The only strange thing is why such a meticulous ambush used such a "stupid" assassin?

The assailant had many chances to kill him but missed them perfectly.

The assassin even went out of their way to kill an innocent maid first.

This was what Lu Qingshan couldn't understand.

"No, let's go find father. He will stand up for you." Although she had no evidence, Ying Mingyue was not convinced and gritted her teeth.

Find Shi Wu Demon Venerable?

Lu Qingshan's eyes flickered for a moment but he did not object.

Once there is one, there will be a second.

Since the first ambush has already occurred, who can guarantee that there won't be a second?

Only by making a big deal out of this will the mastermind be cautious and not dare to act easily.

This is the most helpless way.

A clever housewife can't cook without rice.

He had very few cards to play now.

One could even say that when he first arrived at Jian Luo King City, it felt like he had a bad hand.

In any other situation, someone else would have long given up.

But he persisted in playing this "hand," and managed well enough to be considered a miracle.

The problem now was that someone just flipped the table, ready to fight with brute strength.

Without a word, Lu Qingshan followed Ying Mingyue out of the market and headed to the Inner City.

.....

Shi Wu Demon Venerable's residence.

"Qing Ge was attacked in the outer city market and almost killed!"

Ying Mingyue's eyes were filled with anger as she recounted the incident in detail.

"If it weren't for the drop of demonic essence blood you left for me, father, and my timely arrival, Qing Ge might have..."

Here, she couldn't continue.

A flash of anger also crossed Shi Wu Demon Venerable's face.

"Daring to harm my son-in-law in the Royal City? Don't worry, Mingyue, I will investigate this thoroughly and make the culprit pay!"

"Father, Ying Jie must be behind this," Ying Mingyue immediately said.

"Ying Jie?" Shi Wu Demon Venerable frowned, "I've ordered him repeatedly not to trouble Qing Ge. How dare he defy me?"

"How wouldn't he dare? Ying Jie never took your words seriously. Didn't he ignore your orders not long ago and forcibly took Qing Ge's subordinate?

Moreover, he is the only one who could mobilize a Demon Marshal within the Royal City and has a grudge with Qing Ge," Ying Mingyue replied with a cold face.

Shi Wu Demon Venerable said nothing, remaining silent for a moment before speaking slowly, "Do you have evidence? If you do, I will not spare him."

Ying Mingyue's momentum was halted.

"I don't have evidence," she said stubbornly, "but it must be him. Who else could it be?"

Shi Wu Demon Venerable shook his head and sighed, "Mingyue, don't let prejudice cloud your judgment.

Without evidence, it's difficult to conclude that Ying Jie is the mastermind based on your words alone.

Besides, I believe Ying Jie wouldn't harm his own family carelessly.

"But..." Ying Mingyue was reluctant, wanting to say more when Lu Qingshan, who had been quiet, intervened.

"Mingyue is anxious because of my attack," he said.

"I understand," Shi Wu Demon Venerable nodded and continued, "Qing Ge, rest assured, since you are my chosen son-in-law, you are part of our lineage. Whoever dares to target you in the Royal City, I will find out the truth and not spare the mastermind."

"Thank you, Demon Venerable," Lu Qingshan replied calmly and cupped his hands in farewell.

These words were just for show. If taken seriously, there would be issues.

"Although I was unscathed today, I am still somewhat shocked and exhausted now. I will return to rest first."

"Yes, get some rest," Shi Wu Demon Venerable nodded.

"Father, I'll take my leave as well," Ying Mingyue said.

"Go on," Shi Wu Demon Venerable replied.

After bowing, Lu Qingshan and Ying Mingyue gradually left the hall together.

"We can't find evidence against Ying Jie, and father trusts him too much," Ying Mingyue said disheartened after they were some distance from the hall.

"The things we can see through, do you think he doesn't understand?" Lu Qingshan said softly.

Ying Mingyue was stunned for a moment and then realized, "You mean father also suspects Ying Jie is the mastermind?"

"But why would he then..." Her voice trailed off, turning bitter.

Ying Mingyue wasn't foolish. She was simply confused for a moment. Now, with Lu Qingshan's hint, she quickly understood.

"Because he is a pureblood," Ying Mingyue said unwillingly. "So, even though I'm his daughter and my future husband almost died, it still doesn't mean much to him?"

"Yes, because he is a pureblood," Lu Qingshan responded. "And Ying Jie is the only pureblood of his generation, destined to be the head of the Shi Wu lineage.