Lin Qi soon learned what favor True Monarch Qingyun had asked of Ming City's lord.
To stabilize the people's hearts, the lord of Ming City had deliberately chosen the city's busiest square to try the case of the Dao Ming Beast.
He had even specially invited several Nascent Soul True Lords from Luo City to preside over the proceedings, with heavily armed guards posted everywhere and the entire city placed under martial law.
Thousands upon thousands of citizens came to watch the trial.
Heads packed together in a vast, spectacular sight.
True Monarch Qingyun had also been invited as one of the True Lords overseeing the trial. Lin Qi and Luo Ci stood quietly behind her, their eyes sweeping the surroundings as they tried to find Senior Sister Yuan Xi.
The next moment, Luo Ci spotted Senior Sister Yuan Xi and excitedly tugged at Lin Qi's sleeve.
"Senior Sister!"
Lin Qi focused her gaze and was astonished to see Yuan Xi leading people out while escorting Gu Ming.
She lowered her voice in surprise. "Master?!"
True Monarch Qingyun raised a hand, signaling for them to quietly watch.
As the judge read out Gu Ming's crimes one by one, fury appeared on the faces of the surrounding citizens. They looked as if they wanted to slaughter Gu Ming with their eyes alone.
"Kill her!"
No one knew who shouted it first.
More and more people joined in. "Kill her! Kill her!"
"We must avenge the souls who died miserably over these past three years!"
Gu Ming's mask had shattered, revealing several scars so deep that bone could be seen beneath her beautiful face.
Her alluring eyes were filled with coldness.
Even knowing that death was her inevitable end, there was little fear in her eyes.
The written confession was brought out,