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Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they all whispered to each other, wondering who the traitor was. For a moment, the hall was in a state of panic, and everyone looked at the people around them with suspicion.

The owner of Wei Manor suddenly looked at Ge Pan in the crowd and said sternly, "Ge Pan, do you have anything else to say?"

Ge Pan's face changed drastically. He was small and thin, plain-looking, and usually inconspicuous in the crowd. Now, being called out by Master Wei, he said in horror, "Master, you... what are you talking about? How could I possibly be a detective from Baichuan Courtyard?"

Master Wei snorted coldly, "At this point, you still want to quibble? I've suspected you for a long time! You're always sneaking around, your whereabouts are elusive, you must be delivering information for Baichuan Courtyard! Zhang Qingshi's death must have been planned by you to provoke internal strife among us!"

"Master, you have wronged me! I am really not a criminal detective! I..." Ge Pan shook his head repeatedly, his voice trembling, his eyes full of fear and despair.

"Someone, come and capture Ge Pan for me!" Master Wei interrupted him impatiently and waved his hand. Immediately, several big men came forward and pressed Ge Pan to the ground.

"Master, I am really innocent! You can't just believe one-sided words!" Ge Pan struggled desperately and cried out for justice, but his voice was soon drowned out by the discussions of the crowd.

"Wait!" Manor Master Wei's voice boomed like thunder. He turned abruptly and pulled out a gleaming dagger from Ge Pan's arms. A distinctive "Chuan" character was engraved on the hilt. "This is a dagger used exclusively by the Baichuan Court's detectives. Ge Pan, what else do you have to say?!"

Ge Pan's face was pale, his lips trembling, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with despair: "Master... I... I..."

"Hmph, at this point, you still want to quibble?" A fierce glint flashed in Manor Master Wei's eyes. "This thief from Baichuan Courtyard has actually sneaked up on me! Come, drag Ge Pan away and execute him on the spot!"

Several big men stepped forward, picked up Ge Pan like wolves and tigers, and dragged him out.

"Master, please spare me! Master, please spare me! I am really innocent!" Ge Pan shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice full of fear and unwillingness, but his struggle seemed futile under the grip of several big men.

"Master Wei, please wait a moment!" Fang Duobing suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of Ge Pan. He frowned and said seriously, "I'm afraid there's something fishy going on here!"

Master Wei stopped and turned to look at Fang Duobing, his eyes filled with displeasure: "Mr. Fang, what do you mean?"

"Master, if the murderer was really Ge Pan, how could he have killed Zhang Qingshi without being discovered by Zhang Qinghu?" Fang Duobing argued. "Besides, Ge Pan is small and frail. How could he have fought against the strong Zhang Qingshi?"

After hearing this, everyone cast their suspicious eyes on the child who remained silent.

"He couldn't possibly be the murderer!" Master Wei said firmly. He walked over to the child and gently patted his shoulder. "He's a junior elder in my family. I can guarantee with my life that he has nothing to do with this! Ge Pan, is there anyone who can vouch for you?"

The hall was silent, no one spoke, and everyone's face was filled with complicated emotions.

"Since you all have no objection, let's send him off!" Master Wei said coldly, turning around and about to leave.

"Master, even if he is a criminal detective from Baichuanyuan, he cannot kill innocent people!" Fang Duobing said anxiously. He stared at Master Wei closely, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.

"You kid, why are you so nervous about him? Are you in cahoots with him?" A sharp voice sounded in the crowd. The speaker was Duan Hai, who was tall, with a sinister face and a cunning glint in his eyes.

Fang Duobing's face changed. He knew that if he said any more, his identity would probably be exposed.

At this critical moment, Li Xiangyi spoke up: "Everyone, wait a minute."

Master Wei turned around, looked at Li Xiangyi, and asked, "Oh? White-handed scholar, what do you think?"

Li Xiangyi smiled slightly and said, "It's not a brilliant opinion, but just a humble one. Now that the detective from Baichuan Court has infiltrated, there's no guarantee they don't have a trick up their sleeve. If we kill him now, if the news leaks out, I'm afraid we'll all be in danger. It's better to spare his life for now, and then kill him after daybreak, when we find out the truth."

Master Wei pondered for a moment and said, "The white-handed scholar's words make sense. In that case, I will spare his life for now. Take him away and keep him under strict guard!"

"Yes!" Several big men stepped forward and took Ge Pan away.

Master Wei looked at Li Xiangyi, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. "Scholar with White Hands, you truly live up to your reputation. I'll leave this matter to you. I hope you can uncover the truth before dawn."

"Don't worry, Master. I will do my best." Li Xiangyi said with a bow.

After everyone left, only Li Xiangyi, Fang Duobing and Qiao Wanwan were left in the hall.

"Fang Xiaobao, why are you so impulsive?" Li Xiangyi looked at Fang Duobing and said with some reproach, "You almost exposed your identity!"

"I... I just don't want to see anyone being wrongly accused." Fang Duobing lowered his head and said in a low voice.

"I know you mean well, but the situation here is complicated, and we must proceed with caution." Li Xiangyi sighed and said, "This Wei Manor Master doesn't look simple."

"Yes, this Master Wei dares to kill people so blatantly, I'm afraid he has some serious intentions." Qiao Wanwan said from the side, her voice soft, but with a hint of worry in her tone.

"By the way, Fang Xiaobao, do you know this Ge Pan?" Li Xiangyi suddenly asked.

"I don't know him." Fang Duobing shook his head. "Although I've heard of Baichuan Academy, I didn't practice martial arts there. However, the dagger he carried is indeed the standard weapon of Baichuan Academy."

"It seems that there is indeed something fishy about Ge Pan's identity." Li Xiangyi stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "But is he really the murderer of Zhang Qingshi? Or is there something else behind this?"

"It's hard to say right now." Li Xiangyi shook his head. "But I always feel that this matter is not that simple. This Wei Manor Master seems to be hiding some secrets."

"Then what should we do now?" Fang Duobing asked.

"Let's wait and see what happens," Li Xiangyi said. "Let's investigate secretly first and see if we can find any clues. Remember, don't act rashly, or you might alert the enemy."

"Yeah." Fang Duobing and Qiao Wanwan nodded.