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His steps were clearly slow, yet he moved with astonishing speed. He caught up with a fleeing man who had his back to him and killed him with a single stroke.

The Candle Bearer's expression shifted between light and shadow. The targeted Chief Judge was even more bitter, with no way to voice his frustration. According to their deductions, the door inside Gong Zhe had already reached the brink of collapse. But after seeing him today, it was clear that had all been nonsense. The Xia Family must have spread false information!

Damn it. It seemed Xiao Zongji hadn't lied to them. Many years ago, Xiao Zongji had been assigned by them to infiltrate the Xia Family under the alias Qin Lan. Not long ago, his identity had been exposed, and he'd been killed.

Before he died, he'd sent word confirming that Gong Zhe was in good health. As for the Xia Family's secret collection of red contracts, that was nothing but a smokescreen to divert attention.

"Old Ghost, let's team up with that person and kill him!" The Chief Judge knew that with Gong Zhe's appearance, there was no way this matter would end peacefully today. A murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

Gong Zhe was undeniably powerful, but he wasn't untouchable. They just had to pay a price.

"Don't act rashly!" The black mist around the Candle Bearer grew thicker, and the candlelight cast a greenish glow over his face. "That person won't help us fight Gong Zhe." He was reluctant to say it, too. This was a rare opportunity. They could have wiped them all out, but Gong Zhe's arrival had thrown everything into uncertainty.

"Could he be putting on a show?" the Chief Judge asked in a low voice. He'd noticed that Gong Zhe's aura was