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Chapter 817 - 817 777 The Struggle Between Life and Death

817: Chapter 777: The Struggle Between Life and Death 817: Chapter 777: The Struggle Between Life and Death Lu Chuan’s words frightened Gu Xiaorou.

“If you kill Dongfang Lian, the people of the Dongfang Residence will definitely turn against us!”

“Then, won’t we have offended them all?”

Gu Xiaorou looked at Lu Chuan with great concern.

“I’m also afraid that because of this, you’ll end up in a dead end; at least, kill the City Lord first, destroy the Lu Manor in Forest City, and then it won’t be too late to make a move.”

Gu Xiaorou continued to persuade him.

Lu Chuan waved his hand, “I can’t wait any longer, I’m going to take action now.

If Dongfang Residence wants to tear off their mask with me, then let them come, I have nothing to fear!”

Lu Chuan stood up, ready to leave the place.

Gu Xiaorou watched Lu Chuan’s retreating figure, sighing helplessly.

At that moment, Dongfang Cheng arrived with a large group of people, quickly surrounding the few present.

Then, Dongfang Changzhi led the way, and everyone started to make warm overtures to Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang.

Dongfang Cheng looked at Lu Chuan and said, “The core members of the Dongfang Residence are all here, what do you plan to do next?”

Lu Chuan glanced at Dongfang Changzhi, then swept his gaze across the crowd.

Unfortunately, he didn’t see Dongfang Lian; she must have chosen to flee upon hearing the news.

“Young Master Lu, how shall we find the murderer?”

Dongfang Cheng stood beside Lu Chuan, surveying the people of the Dongfang Residence.

Seeing this, Dongfang Changzhi sensed something amiss.

“Dongfang Cheng, are you examining us?”

“Yes, the murderer is within the Dongfang Residence, it couldn’t be an outsider!”

Dongfang Changzhi immediately became anxious, “You can’t just slander people without evidence, you can’t just say anything without proof; everyone in the Dongfang Residence is good, and couldn’t possibly do such a despicable thing as poisoning!”

Dongfang Cheng said coldly, “Dongfang Changzhi, you dare speak to me like this?

Have I been too gentle lately?”

Dongfang Changzhi immediately calmed down and continued, “That’s not what I meant, even if we suspect the murderer, we can’t just start by suspecting our own people, right?”

“Isn’t this exactly what the enemy wants?

They want to see us fighting internally right now.

If it was their poison, and it causes us to fight among ourselves, then wouldn’t they profit immensely?”

Lu Chuan stepped forward, standing before Dongfang Changzhi, “The situation already has a result, the murderer is Dongfang Lian.

She came in carrying desserts, wanting them to taste it.

They were polite and decided to give her face by trying it.”

“That is their memory before they passed out; the murderer is Dongfang Lian.”

“She poisoned them and now doesn’t dare to come forward!”

“She is the one who nearly succeeded in committing murder!”

All at once, everyone present was stunned.

Lu Chuan’s words were somewhat difficult for them to accept.

“Dongfang Lian…

impossible, it can’t be her!”

“You must take responsibility for what you’ve said!

She is the biological daughter of the Dongfang Family Patriarch, do you know her status within the Dongfang family?”

Dongfang Changzhi stared at Lu Chuan, “You must be responsible for your words!”

Lu Chuan said indifferently, “Of course, I can be responsible!”

Lu Chuan turned to Dongfang Cheng and asked, “Do you believe my words?”

Dongfang Cheng appeared somewhat troubled, “Dongfang Lian, although my feelings for her are no longer deep, her death would be no small matter for the entire Dongfang Residence.”

“Young Master Lu, I certainly trust you, and we are friends on the same battle line.”

Lu Chuan continued, “Now, where is Dongfang Lian?

Let her roll out here!”

The crowd was silent, none wishing to say more.

Just then, someone whispered, “I just saw her rushing away on my way here, I don’t know where she was going.”

Lu Chuan couldn’t help but laugh, “Is this considered fleeing the crime?”

“She’s afraid to face me, right?”

Dongfang Changzhi took a deep breath, his heart tightening, “Lu Chuan, there’s no concrete evidence in this matter, let’s not jump to conclusions too soon.”

“As for Dongfang Lian, she is free to come and go as she pleases, let’s end the discussion here.”

Lu Chuan, however, raised his hand and interrupted him, “No, we’re far from done here.”

“Had I returned a bit later, the lives of those two would have been in jeopardy.”

“I cannot tolerate such a thing happening, Dongfang Lian is doomed, I must make her pay with her life!”

“Are you out of your mind?” Dongfang Changzhi scolded.

“If you kill her, you’ll be making an enemy of the Dongfang family!”

“If this matter is reported back to the Dongfang family’s main manor, you’ll be in big trouble!”

“By then, not only will you have made an enemy of Lu Manor, but also offended the Dongfang family.

Have you thought about your current decision then?”

This statement was clearly a threat to Lu Chuan.

The influence of the Dongfang family was not much less than that of the Lu family, so when these two great forces press down, no one in the Kunlun Domain can withstand it.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chuan said, “Why did she choose this specific time to act?”

“Because I was just about to leave the city, to intercept the City Lord’s convoy.”

“If that convoy had successfully reached its destination, I don’t know what specifically could have happened, but ultimately, City Lord Wan Changdong would have broken through to the Martial Saint Realm!”

“Clearly, Dongfang Lian is helping the City Lord out here.

She’s not just aiding him but is indirectly helping the Lu family too!”

“With such behavior, how could I be wrong in calling her a traitor?”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Cheng slightly nodded, “This is indeed too coincidental; just as we had left, she came over.”

“If we were to intercept the convoy, the Gu sisters would die; if we didn’t, then Wan Changdong would successfully break through to the Martial Saint Realm and then take action against us.”

“This…

is a deadlock!”

Dongfang Cheng took a deep breath, “I’ve underestimated this Wan Changdong, to think that he could collude with Dongfang Lian and catch us unprepared.”

He turned to look at Lu Chuan, “I support your decision.

If you get a chance, go ahead and kill her.

I’ll find time to write a letter to father, explaining the situation.”

With Dongfang Cheng’s support, the morale of the people at Dongfang Residence present diminished instantly.

They were not from the main manor, while Dongfang Cheng was.

Moreover, Dongfang Cheng was the Patriarch’s son.

If even he was supporting Lu Chuan now, then the rest of them couldn’t really say anything else.

“Young Master Dongfang Cheng, quite a few people from the main manor are very fond of Dongfang Lian.

Even if you can persuade your father, others may not be willing.”

Dongfang Changzhi warned.

“Don’t talk too much, I know what I’m doing.”

“Since she’s a traitor, she should be executed.

What she has delayed is our Dongfang family’s revival, a crime deserving death!”

Then, Dongfang Cheng looked at Lu Chuan, “When will we make our move?”

“For now, we probably can’t do anything; she has escaped, and she must have run to the City Lord…”

“We’ll wait for another opportunity.

I won’t let her get away.”