uehua glared at Ling Hao with blazing eyes."I have to admire your courage. You two dare to come to the Zhao family courtyard. Do you think the Zhao family, the top influential family in Dongzhou, just...>

"Back then, after my master and I, along with five others, chased the culprit into that primeval forest, we soon realized we had been tricked. The other party deliberately appeared and lured us there."

A trace of pain crossed Yuan Hua's face.

In that primordial forest, two War Lords who had already achieved early perfection and four powerful beings at the late stage of the War God realm were waiting for us.

Of the six of us, only the Sect Master has reached the Warlord Realm, but he is only at the initial stage. Therefore, he is no match at all.

Within three minutes, the master of the house and four other skilled swordsmen were all slain!

"Why, then, did you have to be born" the judge asked.

"I'm ashamed to admit..." Yuan Hua took a deep breath and continued.

"After the Sect Master was sure we couldn't escape, he desperately wanted at least one person to carry the message out. So, when I wasn't prepared, he pushed me off the cliff with a palm strike."

He knew there was a pool of water at the bottom of the cliff, hoping I could use it to escape that disaster.

"As the master predicted, I fell from the cliff and landed in the pool. It was fortunate that I survived."

"The other party's people searched near that pond for three days and three nights before finally giving up. I later stayed in the forest for a few more days before daring to leave."

"You're lucky to be alive!" the judge said. "So, you should know who ambushed you"

"I don't know!" Yuan Hua shook his head slightly. "All of the opposing party were dressed in Taoist robes, with masks covering their faces, so we couldn't see anyone's true appearance."

"At this point, a flash of anger crossed her face. She paused briefly before continuing."

"However, although I don't know exactly who did it, it can be confirmed that it was definitely someone sent by a prominent family."

"Why are you so sure" Ling Hao raised his teacup and took a sip.

"Both sides have their reasons!" Yuanhua responded after taking a deep breath.

"First of all, the sss-level fugitive was originally from a powerful family. They naturally wouldn't stand by and watch him get caught, and they were also worried that if we captured him, we would follow the clues to uncover other things."

"Secondly, the six of us blocked the path of the powerful families. They wanted to control the Shadow Gate, but they had to eliminate us first."

"So you chose to remain in hiding, waiting for a day like this when someone would stand up and fight for justice on your behalf" the judge continued.

After leaving that forest, I even thought about going straight to the capital city!” Yuan Hua let out a foul breath: “But reason told me that was obviously impossible!”

"At that time, they hadn't found my body. Knowing I was likely still alive, they definitely issued a bounty on me already. If I went to the capital, it would be no different from walking into a trap."

"My life was saved by the Sect Master's sacrifice, I can't act recklessly and disappoint his expectations. If I die too, this case will probably remain unsolved."

"So why did we go all the way to the village to find you that day You refused to acknowledge your identity!" The judge continued to ask.

"The other party is too powerful. Hei Gong must be worried that we can't handle this, and he doesn't want to implicate the Yingmen anymore!" Ling Hao looked at Yuan Hua and said lightly, "Right"

"Well!" Yuan Hua nodded solemnly. "If it weren't for the fact that the other party had already contacted me, I wouldn't have come to look for Ling Shuai!"

"I'm rather curious, who is the culprit behind this case that you fear so much" Ling Hao lit a cigarette and took a puff.

"Ling Shuai, haven't you looked over his case file" Yuan Hua was slightly taken aback.

"Shortly after that incident, his case file was switched!" the adjudicator responded.

"No wonder! They really are good at this!" Yuan Hua took a deep breath and looked at Ling Hao: "The Chu clan!"

"Oh" Ling Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. "Which one specifically"

“Chu Jun!” Yuan Hua responded.

He was the person in charge of handling gray industries for the Chu clan, the legitimate younger brother of the patriarch of the Chu clan.

Because he was a bastard, he didn't get the recognition of the Chu family in his early years. But he made friends with many people from all walks of life through his social skills and martial arts prowess.

Later, the Chu family saw that he was doing well and had a wild streak outside, so they recruited him back. Although they still didn't acknowledge his identity, he was considered one of the Chu family.

Over the years, he has handled countless clandestine matters for the Chu family. His status within the noble families rose steadily, becoming equal to some of the direct descendants of the Chu family.

"Is that so" Ling Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. "What crime did he commit to be classified as an SSS-level wanted criminal"

"Chu Jun is a ruthless and cruel person, typical of someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals!" Yuan Hua took another deep breath before continuing.

Four years ago, he smuggled a batch of deadly weaponry back from abroad and landed at a port in the Eastern District.

We received intel and went to apprehend him, but he fought back fiercely, resulting in the death of over twenty of our comrades.

"What's most appalling is that, because we seized that batch of heavy weapons from him, he sought revenge by massacring hundreds of residents in a small coastal town near there."

"Hmm!" Upon hearing this, Ling Hao took a deep drag of his cigarette, and an icy wave of anger radiated from him.

"He's really dead!" Lu Yue and the Judge's faces were not looking good either.

"Judge, how much time do I have left before I must leave the capital" Ling Hao turned to the judge and asked.

“A month!” the judge replied.

"Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the capital city!" Ling Hao looked thoughtful.

After finishing, he took out his phone and edited a text message to send to Ye Ji.

Since Chu Jun holds such a position within the Chu family's influential clan, the Chus certainly wouldn't give up on him easily.

Plus, over these past three years, no one has ever mentioned that incident again. The wind has died down, and Chu Jun should be making an appearance now.

"Ling Shuai, think carefully about this!" Yuan Hua took a deep breath and spoke.

The major aristocratic families within the country may appear to be independent entities, but since ancient times, they have been a league of their own!

"Minor squabbles are fine, but when it comes to matters of great importance, they always band together. If one family faces a crisis, the others will certainly not stand idly by!"

This is also why I don't want to tell you about this, I'm worried about you...

"Under heaven, all is the sovereign's land!" Ling Hao interrupted him, "I want to see how they can cover the sky with one hand!"

"Ling Shuai..." Yuan Hua looked slightly worried.

"Don't worry, Hei Gong. They are just a few families," the judge said with disdain. "At worst, I'll send 100,000 men from the Shadow Gate to the capital!"

"If that's not enough, have Azure Dragon and the others bring over hundreds of thousands of Bloodshadow Warriors. I want to see if they can hold out!"ing be settled with money" Ling Hao smiled again.You overestimate the power of money and underestimate the influence of the Shadow Gate. If all criminals could atone for their deeds with money, then t...