No one dared to ask questions as they were clueless about the situation. The entire Imperial Sky Palace was pin-drop silent.
Solar General was not afraid, but he had no words for the reluctance he felt deep down.
"Your Majesty, I'm innocent. I didn't collude with Darryl. I would never even think of betraying the Godly Region and you," he said, kneeling and sounding aggrieved.
'I've been loyal, but His Majesty chose not to believe me!' he thought.
The Nine Heaven Emperor remained expressionless and said, "Is that so? Then why did General Grunt say that he saw you and Darryl meeting in secret?"
'Huh?' Solar General shivered as he looked around and stared at General Grunt. Instantly, his eyes became blood red and he was enraged. 'It was him… It was him who accused me.'
Solar General straightened his body and pointed at General Grunt, "General Grunt accused me. I didn't meet Darryl in secret. Last night, I was patrolling and I bumped into Darryl…"
Suddenly, General Grunt collected his thoughts and shouted, "Nonsense! Solar General, you know better than to meet Darryl in secret and stop arguing. Also, don't say that I accused you."
He looked furious but deep down, he was frantic. 'His Majesty should never find out the truth. Otherwise, all of this will be over.'
After being shouted at, Solar General laughed out of anger and stared at General Grunt. "I had nothing against you. Why did you frame me?"
"You…" General Grunt wanted to retort, but he was lost for words. After all, he was guilty.
The Nine Heaven Emperor glared at General Grunt. "General Grunt, let Solar General finish talking. You're not allowed to talk unless I say so!"
His face was solemn and his voice was stern. At that point in time, he had figured something out. The night before, in the secret chamber, General Grunt destroyed Solar General's fairy soul before he could explain himself. The Nine Heaven Emperor thought he acted impulsively out of anger. When he thought back on the situation, he realized there were many things General Grunt did that was suspicious.
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