Interrogation

There was an error in Chapter 770. Zhao Nan's part has been deleted and revised, and all references to the adviser and hanger-ons have been removed—changed so that Yang Kui did not know that his own adviser had also been brought to Dali Temple for questioning. To view the revised content, select the table of contents and redownload the chapter.

Yang Kui had no memory of how he entered the main hall. Only when he faced Sun Shaozong's piercing gaze did he regain his senses.

It was not that he lacked courage. A man's reputation was like a tree's shadow. The title Three-Eyed Divine Judge might normally have carried a hint of teasing when spoken of, but now it weighed heavily on Yang Kui's heart like a mountain.

And more importantly...

Whether by official rank or age, he should not have been second in line to be questioned.

They must have found something, right?

They had to have found something, right?

Thoughts flooded his mind one after another. Yang Kui was so terrified that he could barely stand and nearly buckled to his knees.

Fortunately, he still retained some reason. He knew that kneeling now would amount to confessing without being questioned.

So he gritted his teeth, forced himself to remain calm, and stepped into the center of the hall with his hands cupped. "This subordinate, Yang Kui, pays his respects to Vice Minister."

"Mm."

Sun Shaozong nodded arrogantly, then swept out a hand. "Bring in the suspect for an identification!"

Before Yang Kui could react, the curtain to the rear hall was thrown aside. Two bailiffs dragged out a tall, ragged man and hurled him viciously before Yang Kui.

Bang!

The man groaned upon hitting the floor, then slowly raised his head to look at Yang Kui standing before