Song Huaishan could not help wondering whether Lei Chiyan was really only at the Second Realm. How could he be so powerful?
Duan Mingyu was also utterly panicked. He cried out, "We are officials appointed by the Yin Court, Lei Chiyan! Do you dare murder us in cold blood?"
He had no idea that if Xu Yi truly meant to kill him, the Forbidden Fire Cage could unleash its full power and take his life in an instant.
Xu Yi gave a cold, low laugh. "It seems the two of you are still stubborn and refuse to repent. You tore up an official document from your superior in public. That is a serious crime, showing contempt for the Yin Court. Since this is your first offense, I'll throw you both into the prison and teach you a thorough lesson. Do you still refuse to submit?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Forbidden Fire Cage's power surged. The two men could not withstand it and both passed out.
Xu Yi swept out a hand, and two squads of armored soldiers rushed forward and dragged the men away.
Xu Yi's reasoning was clear. He had produced the official document to provoke the crowd in the first place, and Song Huaishan and Duan Mingyu had taken the bait, stepping forward to destroy it.
If the matter were judged strictly, it would be an absolute felony. But if he pursued it as a felony, the authority to handle the case would no longer be his.
So he had chosen to treat a serious crime as a minor offense, keeping the power to deal with the two men firmly in his own hands.
"How dare respectable district commanders tear up an official document in public? The Catching Thieves Division's ethos is rotten