Zhao Niugao ultimately backed down.
The Zhao Family had been in the wrong first, and Jiang Mian's decision was lawful and procedurally sound, without the slightest flaw for him to pick at. He had no reason to stop her.
If he forcibly interfered, he himself would likely end up charged with obstructing official business and suspended pending investigation.
"Fine."
Zhao Niugao withdrew his aura and gave Jiang Mian a long, deep look.
Though this Calamity Investigating Envoy was young, she had assumed office only recently and already possessed such a cold, ruthless style of conduct.
The younger generation was truly to be feared...
"As for the Zhao Family, I ask that Investigating Envoy Jiang handle them according to the law."
"Of course."
Jiang Mian nodded and closed the "door," whereupon the projection of the flood vanished.
Zhao Niugao said nothing more. With a flash, he disappeared beyond the horizon.
The Zhao Family's final hope died with him.
They knew perfectly well what they had done.
Under the interrogation of Zhou Bingkun, a Sixth-tier [Mind Aspect], it would not be long before they confessed everything.
Some collapsed to the ground, utterly lost, while others expressionlessly held out their hands and allowed the Security Officers to shackle them.
Zhao Yingming was among the latter.
As he was being led away, he turned back for one last look at the place where the four statues had vanished.
Those crystal powders seemed to have already dispersed into Earth Element and returned to the land.
With a soft sigh, he boarded the Public Security Bureau's prisoner transport vehicle.
Jiang Mian left the remaining cleanup to Zhou Bingkun and Yun Han.
The other families had long since been surrounded so tightly by the Public Security Bureau that not even water could pass through. They obediently chose