Night fell, and everyone from the Six Gates had gathered here.
However, everyone's gaze was fixed on Zhou Han and Li Hao.
Both men looked awful as they stood in the main hall with their heads lowered, as though they had done something wrong.
At the head of the hall, Old Man Mo's expression was equally grim.
Bang...
"Zhou Han, Li Hao, you two have some nerve! You abandoned your posts here and let the culprit we worked so hard to catch commit suicide. What crime should you be charged with?"
Hearing this, the two men dropped to their knees with a thud and said:
"Lord Mo, we truly didn't do it on purpose. We only went out for a meal earlier. By the time we returned, he had already killed himself.
"Besides, Wan Chao committed suicide by biting through his own tongue and choking to death.
"There was simply no way for us to prevent that, so..."
"Hmph, that is no excuse for shirking responsibility.
"However, you two belong to the Apprehension Department, not mine.
"I have no authority to interfere with you.
"We'll wait for your constable to return and let him decide what to do with you!"
Hearing this, the two merely lowered their heads and remained silent.
Tap, tap, tap... Tap, tap, tap... Tap, tap, tap...
Just then, a series of footsteps sounded, and Yang Yao walked in carrying the Pure Yang Sword.
"Oh... what's going on here? Old Man Mo, have you come to my place to scold my men?
"Did they offend you?"
At those words, Old Man Mo chuckled and said:
"Heh heh, kid, are you trying to make things difficult for this old man?
"I'm from the Judicial Department, not your Apprehension Department. By rank, you and I are equals.
"Although