The Purple Robe Lama actually didn't know it was Ding Lianshun who killed the elder. The reason he spoke this way to Ding Lianshun was because he suspected Ding Lianshun and wanted to entice him to reveal the truth. Unfortunately, Ding Lianshun was also a very shrewd person and wasn't fooled by the Purple Robe Lama's words. Instead, it made the Purple Robe Lama suspicious: could he be wrong?
"Thank you, Protector Ding!" The Purple Robe Lama paused for a moment and said, "There's no need for help; I've come tonight mainly to deal with the matters concerning Ye Qing. However, judging by this demeanor, the two of you seem ready to fully assist Ye Qing."
"After the fifteenth of next month, if the Venerable wants to do anything, we won't stop you." Ding Lianshun said, "But before then, I'm afraid that's not possible."
