The instant Gu Lie appeared in the three's line of sight, an invisible pressure bore down heavily on them. Even Gu Qinghan, who had broken through to Dou Sheng, found it difficult to withstand it, her expression turning incomparably grim.
If it had been a few minutes earlier, running into Gu Lie would not have mattered. But it had to be now.
The next moment after Gu Lie appeared, several Black Seal Army soldiers gathered around them, completely sealing off every path. The surrounding walls and rooftops were also packed with people, leaving Gu Qinghan and the other two without even the slightest opening to escape.
Gu Lie wore a gloomy face as he glanced at the headless corpses scattered around Gu Qinghan. They were all dressed in Black Seal Army uniforms, and Gu Lie's heart abruptly sank.
The one thing that should never have happened had happened.
At that moment, a Black Seal Army soldier came to Gu Lie's side in mid-air, cupped his fists, and solemnly reported to him.
"Lord Gu Lie, in a nearby courtyard, a family of three has been found dead. Furthermore, according to reports from the earlier search, several Black Seal Army corpses have appeared on the streets."
Listening to his subordinate's report, Gu Lie's expression grew ever more sinister and cold.
Gu Lie had considered many possibilities, but he had never expected this outcome. In his mind, Gu Qinghan had always been someone who understood the gravity of matters extremely well. Not to mention that imprisoning Gu Qinghan this time was only part of the plan—even if it had been real, Gu Lie did not believe Gu Qinghan would commit a crime as unforgivable as murdering comrades and even civilians.
Gu Lie slowly turned his head and looked down upon Gu Qinghan, coldly