"Long Mei Er Supervisor!" Qiekafu's astonished expression lingered on his face for about a second before turning serious. He looked at Long Mei Er and said in a low voice, "Long Mei Er Supervisor, I hope you are not deliberately shielding Wizard Richard."
"What reason would I have to shield an organization member who was never guilty to begin with?" Long Mei Er said softly, neither heated nor cold.
"But you saw how the Eye of Truth performed just now." Qiekafu's eyes widened. "You should know very well the Eye of Truth's effects and accuracy. This already fully proves that Richard is guilty. Even if you do not wish to execute him so hastily, you should at least imprison and interrogate him, making him confess his crimes."
"I actually think Wizard Richard's words make some sense," Long Mei Er said. "The Eye of Truth has indeed proven its usefulness before, but it cannot provide the process behind its judgment. At most, we can verify right and wrong from the side; we cannot verify it at its root.
And Wizard Richard is an outstanding member of the organization. I think highly of him and value him greatly. I even believe he has the potential to become my successor in the future. I cannot so easily determine that he is guilty. Before there is genuine evidence, I am inclined to believe he is innocent."
Upon hearing this, Qiekafu opened his mouth, his expression twisting slightly as certain details from his soul memories rapidly surfaced.
After a moment, Qiekafu took a deep breath and returned to normal, though his gaze sharpened as he looked at Long Mei Er. "Long Mei Er Supervisor, it seems you truly are shielding Richard, this criminal. You oversee all branches of the Southern Free Federation. I believe you