Yan Xing and Cheng Yuankai were both stunned by what they heard.

Old Liu laughed, "You don't believe me? Then let me analyze what you're thinking!"

"Follow me back first."

Old Liu brought the two back to the house, poured them tea, and began to speak eloquently.

What Banxianzhuang fears most is the escalation of academic disputes into armed conflict, and what it cannot avoid is the intensification of academic disputes.

Because academic disputes will eventually evolve into conflicts of interest. Whoever wins is most likely to become the successor of Banxianzhuang.

Therefore, you have been strictly controlling this situation. Once someone crosses the line, they will be labeled as a traitor to Confucianism. Am I right?

Yan Xing nodded, "That's right. We dare not forget the lessons of the past."

Old Liu nodded, "So, someone is using your psychology to point the finger at the Hè Míng Poetry Society."

As far as I know, the leader of the Hè Míng Poetry Society is Xia Mengying, the direct descendant of the Xia family, right?

Xia Mengying is currently with the people from Liangjie Tang. If Xia Mengying returns with a hint of evil aura...

Would you directly label her as a traitor to Confucianism?

When you want to capture Xia Mengying, Liangjie Tang will definitely come to her aid.

Liangjie Tang doesn't care about whether someone is a traitor to Confucianism or not. All they care about is jianghu loyalty.

At that time, the two sides will fight fiercely, and even if Banxianzhuang wins, it will be a pyrrhic victory!

Yan Xing gasped and said, "Does sir mean that someone is deliberately provoking a conflict between Banxianzhuang and Liangjie Tang?"

"Isn't it?" Old Liu retorted, "What is the reason for Banxianzhuang closing its mountain gate? It's because the demonic creatures from the Stele Forest escaped."

"We've been trapped for five days. In these five days, apart from the disciples being killed, have you really found any traces of demonic creatures?"

"This..." Cheng Yuankai thought for a long time before shaking his head, "No."

Old Liu asked again, "Then let me ask you again!"

"Since the demonic creatures escaped, why haven't the great Confucian scholars guarding the Stele Forest Academy reacted at all?"

"Could it be that they've all died in the academy?"

"No!" Yan Xing said, "We contacted the Stele Forest Academy. The great Confucian scholars there are leading people to repair the great formation and reorganize the demon-suppressing steles."

Old Liu sneered, "So, you can't be sure whether the fierce demons under the Stele Forest have escaped or not, right?"

Yan Xing nodded helplessly, "That's right!"

Old Liu closed his folding fan and said, "You are all famous great Confucian scholars. Think carefully about the events from the arrival of Liangjie Tang until today! Perhaps you can think of something?"

The more Yan Xing and Cheng Yuankai thought about it, the more they felt that something was wrong, and their faces became more and more unsightly.

However, Cheng Yuankai still didn't want to give up, "I can understand that the murderer wants to frame Xia Mengying and the Xia family."

"But why does he want to provoke a conflict between Banxianzhuang and Liangjie Tang? What good would that do him?"

Old Liu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait until the truth comes to light to know!"

"My advice to you now is to remain calm, pretend you don't know anything, and focus on waiting for Liangjie Tang to return. At that time, the person who framed Xia Mengying will jump out himself."

Cheng Yuankai said, "Should we inform Xia Chuan about this, so that he can be prepared?"

Old Liu turned his head and said, "How do you know that the person who framed Xia Mengying couldn't be Xia Chuan?"

Cheng Yuankai couldn't accept Old Liu's statement for a moment, "Sir, isn't that... isn't that being too suspicious?"

Old Liu laughed, "The person who truly sets up the scheme often appears as the victim. Only in this way can they perfectly hide themselves."

"If you tell anyone about my analysis now, it will be like alerting the enemy."

Cheng Yuankai hesitated, "But if we do nothing, isn't that the same as watching our disciples die?"

Old Liu waved his hand again, "You're overthinking it. Their next target may not be your disciples. It's very likely to be me."

"Moreover, I can also tell you that the other party is not trying to kill me, but is questioning my identity."

Yan Xing was shocked, "Sir is a great figure in the Confucian world, how can they question your identity?"

Old Liu shook his fan and said, "There are many ways. It depends on whether you will believe it."

"Alright, you two go back! Just wait for the result."

"I estimate that the people from Liangjie Tang will be back soon."

"The murderer will definitely attack me before Liangjie Tang returns."

"They don't want to see someone who can prevent a great battle between Liangjie Tang and Banxianzhuang from appearing."

Old Liu suddenly closed his fan and said, "Remember, no matter what method the other party uses to frame me, you must recognize me as a traitor to Confucianism and lock me in the dungeon. Understand?"

Yan Xing immediately knelt down and said, "Teacher, how can this disciple let you suffer such humiliation!"

Old Liu said earnestly, "You still don't understand!"

"The reason why Confucian scholars can stand in the world is not only because of Confucian doctrines."

"Those with rigid thinking cannot become great talents."

"In short, it is enough for you to believe that I have other arrangements."

"Go!"

Yan Xing and Cheng Yuankai looked at each other for a long time before getting up and leaving.