The Archbishop stared at Shiraque, his voice low and imposing. "What I learned is different from what you said. Someone followed our people and stepped in to stop them before they could commit violence. Does that count as assaulting others?"
"That is why we are investigating. Whether it happened as you said, we will naturally know once the investigation is complete," Shiraque said.
The Archbishop said nothing further.
The level 18 priest beside him spoke instead. "What is so difficult about investigating? Bring everyone out and question them, and we'll know."
Sure enough, the conversation had reached this point.
With so many high-level professionals present, it would be far too easy to determine whether an ordinary professional was lying.
In the past, there would not even have been a need to ask.
A single word from the powerful would have been enough to decide someone's guilt.
Shiraque did not know how to respond and glanced at Wu Heng beside her from the corner of her eye.
Wu Heng said calmly, "The Association will conduct its own investigation. We do not need your Church interfering in this matter."
The level 18 priest's gaze hardened. "We did not come here to negotiate with you. Do it now. Release our people immediately. Second, hand over the person who followed us. We will interrogate and deal with them ourselves."
Both Shiraque and Shi Yali became tense.
As expected, they were overbearing, coming straight here to demand people.
Feeling the pressure radiating from all around him, Wu Heng said evenly, "Your Church has no right to take away criminals."
The level 18 priest raised his voice. "That is a criminal. We merely dealt with a thief who was following us."
Wu Heng looked at him. "I mean your people. Your Church guards attacked me on