True Venerable Min Ning's suggestion was quite cold-blooded: kill the man and break the heart, making an effective example for others. It could not exactly be called wrong.
But a public execution was not the same as a private punishment. It was meant for everyone to watch!
Seeing Qu Jianlei's dilemma, Jin Ge voiced his support for Min Ning. He had always been known for being fair and calm.
"Hurting others for selfish gain—shouldn't they be executed? I don't know what you're hesitating about."
"I'm a damned True Venerable now," Qu Jianlei replied gloomily. "Being an executioner... don't you think that lowers my status?"
Using a divine ability as formidable as Years for an execution—he truly did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Oh, I thought you were getting sentimental again," Han Li, beside him, also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that.
He knew better than anyone that Ridge Lord Qu was not as cold-blooded as the rumors claimed, so long as no one touched his reverse scale.
Still, he also supported everyone's decision. "These ants have wasted too much of our time. Troubled times call for harsh measures."
"I know. If you're not ruthless, you can't stand firm," Qu Jianlei said listlessly, yawning.
"I just feel it's a bit of a waste of a divine ability. And... it's easy to create panic."
"Even if you don't, word of Years' power has already spread," even Wen Xian, who did not have much of a killing nature, supported the others.
"You're not the ones being watched, anyway," Qu Jianlei muttered resentfully, though it was mostly just a complaint.
The team had already approved it, so there was no need for him to insist pointlessly. Besides... could it be that he did not want to seek out more