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The moment Bamboo Gentleman appeared in the void, a faint green glow emanated from him, illuminating the entire True Essence Sea.
【Fang Yuan instantly felt that if he uttered a single lie, Bamboo Gentleman would sense it and his body would change from green to another color. 】
【But he had his own confidence in accepting the challenge.】
【“Spring Cicada!” With a thought, the slumbering Spring Cicada awakened, emanating a wisp of aura.】
【This aura was incredibly vast, immediately suppressing Bamboo Gentleman.】
【The green glow emitted by Bamboo Gentleman abruptly retracted into his body. His entire body curled up, trembling in fear. How could he have the energy to sense lies?】
【A gentleman doesn't lie, but a gentleman can remain silent!】
【Jia Fu began his questioning, his first sentence hitting the core of the matter: "Fang Yuan, did you harm my brother, Jia Jin Sheng?"】
【"No!" Fang Yuan replied, his tone firm and resolute.】
【Jia Fu asked again, "Do you know anything else about him?"】
【Fang Yuan shook his head, "I don't know."】
【Jia Fu asked again, "Are there any falsehoods in what you said to all of us earlier?"】
【Fang Yuan shook his head again, "No."】
【"Alright, you can take out Bamboo Gentleman." After asking his three questions, Jia Fu said.】
【Fang Yuan took out Bamboo Gentleman. Everyone looked, only to see that his surface remained a vibrant green, unchanged.】
【A wave of relief swept over the elders.】
【Jia Fu's expression softened. He put Bamboo Gentleman away and bowed to Gu Yue Bo, "I apologize for any offense, Brother Gu Yue."】
【"No worries, it's good to have the truth revealed, that's what we all want." Gu Yue Bo waved his hand, then sighed, "It's just a pity about this Bamboo Gentleman."】
【Bamboo Gentleman had the ability to detect lies, reaching a formidable four-turn rank, making it incredibly valuable.】
【However, it was exceptionally difficult to nourish and refine. Only a truly sincere gentleman could refine it. Any other Gu Master who had ever uttered a lie would fail to refine it, and Bamboo Gentleman would die immediately.】
【Its food is sincerity. It resides in the void of a sincere gentleman, surviving by consuming the gentleman's sincerity.】
【Now, this Bamboo Gentleman had been taken out, weakened to the extreme, but without food to restore its energy. After Fang Yuan's recent use, death was inevitable.】
【Yet, Jia Fu shook his head, gazing at the dying Bamboo Gentleman in his hand, seemingly not regretting its demise.】
【He said in a deep voice, "I've done everything in my power to investigate this matter, but unfortunately, my efforts have been inadequate. When I return to the family, I will hire the Iron-Blooded Cold, a renowned capture master, with a substantial reward. I will ensure this matter is thoroughly investigated! Farewell."】
【After bowing to Gu Yue Bo, he turned and left, swift and decisive, carrying a hint of elegance.】
【Looking at the retreating figures of Jia Fu and his entourage, Gu Yue Bo let out a long sigh, "You all may leave as well."】
【He waved to the elders, then seemed to think of something, "The Academy elders, stay."】
【Without a single scratch, Fang Yuan walked out of the Family Head's pavilion, unscathed.】
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In the chat group, silence descended once again.
Only after a while did Feng Tian Yu burst into laughter.
【Feng Tian Yu: "Hahaha, this is the gentleman you speak of? He doesn't lie? He indeed didn't lie, worthy of a pure gentleman indeed, but why is he silent?? Huh? Is this the proper conduct of a gentleman?"】
【Li Huai was furious, his face flushed red: "You're talking nonsense, this is clearly slander! A true gentleman would never stay silent, nor lie, he would always speak out in righteousness."】
【Feng Tian Yu: "Oh? Then what about 'Gentleman does not save'? Just because it jeopardized his own life, he immediately hid far away. What is the difference between the gentleman you speak of and the Bamboo Gentleman on the screen? Bamboo Gentleman chose silence, also because he felt a fatal threat. Isn't his silence a testament to your 'Gentleman does not save'?"】
【Fang Yuan: "Chen Ping An, why are you silent? A gentleman doesn't lie, but he can remain silent. Faced with power, they clam up. Why? Shouldn't a gentleman advocate for the people, even at the cost of his own life?"】
【Chen Ping An: "I don't know about others, but my teacher's words and actions align with the definition of a gentleman."】
【Fang Yuan: "Oh? Really? Is it the kind of gentleman who does not save, or the kind of gentleman who remains silent? In this world, a gentleman is destined to become a sacrificial lamb. Chen Ping An, if you want to fulfill your own worth, I urge you to face reality sooner rather than later. We are all just ordinary people. If we want to rise above the depths of ordinariness, we must embrace reality and persist in pursuing our goals. Only then will we have a chance of success."】
【Chen Ping An: "I don't need your teachings on how to conduct myself. My teacher has already told me, the principles are in the books, but living them out is beyond the books."】
【Fang Yuan: "Your teacher is right, but I don't see you having learned much. You're still a blockhead!"】
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The white-bordered screen gradually dimmed, and the black-bordered screen began to light up.
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