The Blade

With two Celestial Person dead, the remaining four Martial Kings dared not easily reveal themselves.

Led by Qiao Muqi and the three Primordial Spirit True Lord, one after another, the staff of the General Headquarters of the Law Enforcement Academy and the General District Headquarters poured into Deyue Tower.

With guidance from Tang Zhengxiao, An Yu, and others, the team's search and seizure efforts were extremely efficient.

Before long, all sorts of prohibited items had been discovered.

This includes the Essence Blood of Demonic Beasts.

Many girls who were rumored to have been killed by Demonic Beasts also appeared in Deyuelou and were used as tools for profit.

This raid has not been concealed from the Gu Jinlai.

Therefore, when the incident was exposed, it caused a huge uproar among the onlookers, who were filled with righteous indignation after seeing the crimes committed by Deyuelou.

Gu Jinlai, this opportunity has also been used to conduct public trials of the senior management of Deyuelou based on the evidence obtained by the General Court of Law Enforcement.

He personally killed fourteen people.

More than two hundred others will face penalties of varying degrees.

The public trial lasted for most of the day, during which a steady stream of people arrived to learn more.

When the trial ended, this upright and incorruptible act, which has been the subject of much praise Gu Jinlai, won everyone's acclaim, and cheers and applause lasted for a long time.

Seeing this, Gu Jinlai seized the opportunity and, without pausing for a moment, pounced on the next target.

Silver Mountain Society, Longevity Pavilion, Li Family, Chi Family, Wind and Snow Valley...

One after another, top powers were uprooted under the leadership of leaders from Gu Jinlai.

Later on, after hearing about the ruthless methods used Gu Jinlai, some factions broke up into smaller groups and went into hiding.

What they didn't know was that before they even started, Gu Jinlai had already secretly ordered people to keep an eye on the most important "Red Names ".

Furthermore, once we know which area they are hiding in, and from a high vantage point Gu Jinlai we can sweep them over, the Karma they carry will naturally expose them.

In this situation, unless they flee Wind and Rain City directly, no matter how well they hide, they will still be unable to escape the fate of being judged on the spot by the Gu Jinlai.

The liquidation operation is still ongoing.

All forces in the outer city were on edge.

Especially those large forces that have Martial Kings and Celestial Person in charge, but haven't yet reached the ceiling of the thirteen top forces, are even more silent and try every means to hide the mistakes they made back then.

In addition, the number of important figures from the outer city areas traveling to the Inner City has increased significantly, as they are doing everything they can to find ways to protect themselves.

Pity...

The position of the General District Master has Gu Jinlai been personally appointed by Wu Tianya, the head of the Martial Saint Academy, one of the four giants, and has been recognized by the other three giants. Unless one of these people speaks up, even the Nine Martial Saints and Saint Zhao Liang will not publicly stand up to refute the will of the four giants.

The Demon-Slaying Hall.

The frontline force in the fight against Demonic Beasts.

Furthermore, this force also holds the power of rewarding and punishing those who slay Demonic Beasts.

Although this right is slightly inferior to that of the City Lord Mansion, which governs the food, clothing, housing, and transportation of the 110 million people in Fengyu City, its influence is no less.

Because those who can become demon slayers are almost never weak.

These people can live well in any city.

If they cannot receive fair and just treatment in Wind and Rain City, they can go directly to the surrounding cities.

In other words, the City Lord Mansion Wind and Rain City cannot, to some extent, control the movement of people within the Demon Slayer Hall.

This alone demonstrates just how astonishing the autonomy of the Demon Slayer Hall truly is.

At this time, Cao Congyun, the son of Cao Wudao, the commander of the city guards, arrived at the palace where Jin Fantian, the master of the Demon Slaying Hall, was located, carrying gifts.

Jin Fantian sipped his tea while listening to what his junior was saying, occasionally glancing at the pieces of evidence he produced.

"Young Master Jin Yuhai once promised Gu Jinlai, Xia Ruyi, and Zhuang Ying that if they supported him in becoming the captain of the Southeast Purifiers Squad, he would give them a Cultivation Method. However, in the end, the captain was neither him nor Pan Dali. Instead, the captain was intercepted by Lan Yuxian, who was sent in by the parachute. Since Young Master Jin Yuhai did not become the captain, he naturally did not honor his promise. However, Gu Jinlai and the others completely offended Pan Dali and faced mortal danger. The death of Zhuang Ying not long after is the best example."

Cao Congyun stated logically and with evidence. "Some people speculate that Zhuang Ying's death was because Pan Dali leaked his whereabouts to Shang Tielong, and then used Shang Tielong to kill him. But it was just Zhuang Ying, and Pan Dali obviously wouldn't stop there. The next target would definitely be Gu Jinlai and Xia Ruyi. All of this was caused by Young Master Jin Yuhai. From this point of view, Gu Jinlai had a motive to kill Young Master Jin Yuhai."

Jin Fantian remained silent, simply listening attentively.

"When Young Master Jin Yuhai met his demise, only Gu Jinlai was nearby. If it was truly Ji Lie who made the move, then why did Young Master Jin Yuhai suffer such a misfortune while Gu Jinlai survived? Wouldn't it have been difficult for Ji Lie to kill Gu Jinlai with a single blow? This is simply inexplicable! Of course, the prevailing explanation at the time was that Gu Jinlai lacked the ability to kill Young Master Jin Yuhai, a top-tier Martial King, in one strike. But lacking strength is one thing, and being able to do it is another. What if he happened to have a similar killing move as a trump card?"

Cao Congyun said with certainty, "Moreover, does Gu Jinlai really not have such ability? Don't forget, he showed combat power comparable to the peak of the Celestial Person Realm in just two months. Who can guarantee that he didn't have the means to kill Young Master Jin Yuhai at that time? From all aspects, Young Master Jin Yuhai was killed by Gu Jinlai, who ultimately shifted the blame onto Ji Lie!"

"So, all the evidence you currently have is based on speculation, and you can't produce any practically usable proof?"

Golden Heavenly Dao.

Cao Congyun's expression stiffened, and he immediately said, "I am 90% certain that your son, Jin Yuhai, was harmed by Gu Jinlai. As long as the Mirror of Inquiry is opened, all the crimes committed by Gu Jinlai will be exposed."

"The Mirror of Inquiry".

Jin Fantian's expression didn't change much. "Do you know that Gu Jinlai is now the chief of the outer city district, which means he has entered the pre-ruling ranks of Fengyu City? Do you intend to use the Mind-Questioning Mirror on such a high-ranking pre-ruler?"

"Although Gu Jinlai has become the chief of the outer city, he has caused widespread resentment and anger since taking office more than half a month ago. Now, almost every day, no fewer than ten forces go to the City Lord Mansion and the Martial Saint Academy to file complaints and report his various evil deeds of corruption and abuse of power. Some people are even willing to sacrifice their lives to give Gu Jinlai the opportunity to be examined by the Mirror of the Heart..."

"To prove one's innocence by dying?"

Jin Fantian said expressionlessly, "A few martial artists who are at most at the Martial Grandmaster level want to gamble their lives on the Mirror of Inquiry with a high-ranking official whose combat power is comparable to a peak Celestial Person and who holds the position of Chief District Lord? Since when has the life of a Chief District Lord become so cheap?"

Seeing this, Cao Congyun was about to say something more, but Jin Fantian waved his hand and said, "Alright, don't waste time listening to rumors without evidence."

With that, he picked up his teacup with displeasure. "You may leave now. Come back when you have concrete evidence."

Seeing this, Cao Congyun felt somewhat resentful.

He had assumed that all the information he had gathered pointed to Gu Jinlai as the murderer of Jin Yuhai.

Upon learning the news, Jin Fantian, as Jin Yuhai's father, should have immediately become enraged and attacked Gu Jinlai.

As for the evidence?

Not to mention that he could have suggested to the city lord that the Mirror of Inquiry be opened to obtain satisfactory evidence, even if he had no evidence, so what?

As the Lord of the Demon Slaying Hall, a peak Saint whose strength is second only to the City Lord Zhao Hua, even if he were to kill Gu Jinlai on the spot, no one would utter a single word of dissent.

But now...

He ultimately dared not be disrespectful in front of this important figure who was on par with his father, Cao Wudao.

In the end, he could only bow his head, say goodbye, and leave the courtyard.

After Jin Fantian left, an old man came out from behind.

He is Han Feng.

Compared to Jin Fantian, his cultivation level was nothing special, only a high-level Celestial Person, but his identity was Jin Fantian's chief advisor.

Jin Fantian often consulted his advice when he was unable to make a decision.

"Cao Wudao's son is quite interesting; he's even using you, my lord, to commit murder."

Han Feng said with a smile.

"Blinded by greed and short-sighted, no wonder Cao Wudao didn't mention this matter to him at all."

Jin Heavenly Dao, "I only had some free time today, so I spent some time listening to his nonsense, just for fun."

Han Feng nodded.

The status of the offspring of important figures can be judged by the cultivation paths they follow.

True heirs often follow the path of cultivation.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some offspring may be exceptionally talented in the path of martial arts and receive intensive training, but those offspring have at least now developed a martial arts will.

Cao Congyun is clearly not in this category.

"Speaking of which, this newly appointed regional director has been quite active in the past two weeks. The head of the martial arts academy has certainly picked a good candidate."

Han Feng said with a smile.

"We have indeed been somewhat negligent in managing Fengyu City recently. Someone fled to the capital to file a complaint, and we have received a message from the capital that we should be careful and not go too far."

Jin Fantian said calmly, "Let's four of us discuss how to eliminate some of the resentment to ensure the normal operation of Fengyu City. At the same time, let's open up some channels for advancement to prevent bigger trouble from arising below. If things get out of hand, it will be bad for everyone's reputation."

"Having no background or identity Gu Jinlai, he is a very useful tool. Once we have cleaned up Fengyu City, we can hand him over to those powerful Lineage. In this way, the matter will be accomplished, some upward mobility channels will be opened, we can deal with the investigation from above, appease the anger of those powerful Lineage, and ensure the stability of Fengyu City."

Han Feng said with a smile.

"The key is that our Wind and Rain City's reputation for fairness and integrity can be spread, thereby attracting more people. Each of those exiles who manage to escape to the Holy Land represents the hope of the entire sect, carries the legacy, and is quite wealthy."

As Jin Fantian spoke, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea. "So, let him wield this knife a little longer, there's no rush."