The crowd expressed their disbelief and rejection, still convinced that Peaceful Mountain Villa was responsible.
"Heh, I knew you wouldn't believe us, so we've prepared some evidence," Lv Changbu snapped his fingers.
Instantly, a scene appeared on the screen behind him. It was the moment when the experts from the Wen family had ordered those people to leave Peaceful Mountain Villa, intending to destroy it. It also showed how Chen Jie had tried to persuade them to stay when they were leaving, warning them of the dangers they might encounter if they left Peaceful Mountain Villa. However, in front of the Wen family's experts, they ultimately chose not to believe Chen Jie and followed Ah Qiang out. The image, however, had Chen Jie's face blurred, so no one could see his true appearance.
"There really is a Wen family?"
"Who exactly is this Wen family, and why are they so insane?"
"How cruel! They sacrificed so many people just for their own pride!"
"Do they really view human lives as less than grass?"
"I can't accept this!"
"I can't understand it either!"
Seeing that he had achieved the desired effect, Lv Changbu spoke again. "It can be said that these people came to Peaceful Mountain Villa for a so-called advanced cultivation technique, and they were already aware of the risks involved before coming!"
"Furthermore, during our auction, we did our best to protect these people's safety. Moreover, one of our senior executives even warned them against leaving when they made their risky choice, but they still didn't listen! The responsibility does not lie with Peaceful Mountain Villa!"
"Additionally, I have something else to tell you all. Don't think that just because some people are rich and powerful, they are great. In this world, there are many unknown families or forces with heaven-defying power, beyond the comprehension of ordinary people!"
"And the Wen family is one such existence! The Wen family is an ancient, mysterious family from the capital. Based on my estimations, their family history spans hundreds, even thousands of years! To the richest people in your provincial capitals, they are merely insignificant nobodies!"
Even these seasoned reporters were shocked by the news Lv Changbu had revealed. There were such unknown, mysterious families! It was unbelievable! But upon reflection, it made sense. If they could so recklessly kill all the influential figures at the auction without restraint, it was enough to show that they didn't care about how deep the backgrounds of those influential figures were. It was because they truly possessed the power to do so.
Following this, Lv Changbu answered a few more questions, and the press conference concluded. Officials would naturally want to suppress such news, but they likely wouldn't be able to.
Suddenly, the situation saw a dramatic reversal. The Wen family was exposed. The true mastermind revealed themselves. The curses directed at Peaceful Mountain Villa online and in real life turned into praise.
"Peaceful Mountain Villa can even deal with an ancient family, that's incredible!"
"Yeah! It really is a safe haven. If you live there all the time, wouldn't you be free from the threat of death forever?"
"Heh, if you don't court death, you won't die. I don't believe that a family like the Wen family, after doing something so heinous, will get away with it!"
"This time, they've been exposed by Peaceful Mountain Villa, likely to be framed as scapegoats! I'll soon see news of them being brought to justice on the spot! Everyone, just wait!"
The families of the many deceased were on the verge of collapse upon learning the truth.
"Daddy, why didn't you listen to the advice from Peaceful Mountain Villa, why were you so foolish!"
"Husband, your death was so unjust!"
After a period of distress, these people spontaneously organized themselves, intending to go to the capital to demand an explanation from the Wen family. However, after searching around, they discovered they had no idea where the Wen family was located. Their efforts were in vain.
Furthermore, those with a keen eye noticed that online discussions about the Wen family were constantly being erased and disappearing! The Wen family even became a sensitive topic, with accounts being banned for the slightest mention. Initially, people were confused, wondering if the Wen family was a fabrication by Peaceful Mountain Villa to shirk responsibility. However, this development largely convinced them that the Wen family was real. If the Wen family didn't exist, Peaceful Mountain Villa wouldn't have needed to suppress the trending topics nationwide.
In the capital, within a luxurious, historic building, Wen Qiang's face was contorted with anguish. "What happened! Why! Why wasn't Peaceful Mountain Villa annihilated!"
A middle-aged man entered the room. Upon seeing him, Wen Qiang's expression immediately became tense. "Dad..."
"Hmph! Look at the mess you've made! Our Wen family, a millennium-old lineage, has always remained in the shadows, yet you've exposed us this time!" Wen Qiang's father roared in anger.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I was too impulsive. I shouldn't have killed all those people. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in this situation..." Wen Qiang said with remorse.
"It's not that you were too impulsive, it's that you didn't finish the job cleanly!" the middle-aged man berated. "Why did you run away so quickly? Since you killed them, why didn't you kill everyone in Peaceful Mountain Villa before leaving? Why did you give them the opportunity to expose us?"
"Dad, I'm sorry..." Wen Qiang gasped, quickly apologizing. He suddenly remembered the times he had nearly died at Chen Jie's sword and gave a wry smile. Was it that he didn't want to confirm everyone was dead before leaving? No! He was just worried about unexpected developments. If he fell into Chen Jie's hands again, he was afraid that even offering money wouldn't be accepted.
"Tell me, who dared to expose our Wen family! And what happened at the auction site!"
"Dad, I left too early, so I don't actually know what happened later. I think Gu Chong from the Gu family should know!" Wen Qiang dared not mention the incident where he knelt and begged Chen Jie for mercy in public, so he shifted the blame to Gu Chong.
"Then I'll ask him." The middle-aged man took out his phone and made another call. Soon, Gu Chong's voice came from the other end. The middle-aged man inquired about the situation at the time. Gu Chong, embarrassed to admit that he had abandoned his niece and fled with Gu Bao, said, "The situation was rather complicated. We had joined forces with your experts to kill all the experts in Peaceful Mountain Villa, but suddenly a mysterious expert appeared midway, and none of us could match him. So, after most of our experts were lost, we had to retreat!"
"It's likely that this Chen Jie somehow reached an agreement with that person, and that's why he spared Peaceful Mountain Villa!"
"There is such an expert?"
"Brother Gu, could I arrange to meet your family patriarch? I need to discuss some important matters with him."
"Okay, okay, I'll help you arrange the meeting." Gu Chong naturally knew that the purpose of meeting the patriarch at this time was likely related to the marriage between his son and Gu Yue. He wholeheartedly agreed.