Mo Lin's words immediately awakened everyone present except Elder Ming. An official asked:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, could you mean that White Shadow Phantom Thief—the one known as Mo Ning in the underworld!?"
"It was actually him!" Xue Ye slammed the armrest of his throne.
Mo Lin nodded, his face full of worry. "That's right. He's the one I mean. My fourth brother, Xue Beng, suffered a mental breakdown because of him. Over the past year, White Shadow Phantom Thief has frequently appeared in the residences of various imperial family members and nobles. Sometimes he merely wandered around the estates; other times, he deliberately frightened people or stole things. But he would return whatever he stole. Now it seemed his goal from the very beginning had been our Heaven Dou Empire's treasury. Everything before this had been in preparation for last night, and he must have had accomplices. Otherwise, it would have been impossible."
Xue Ye's eyes widened in rage. He was clearly furious. "Issue a wanted order immediately! Place the highest bounty on White Shadow Phantom Thief! Elder Ming, you have seen that man. Put more effort into this matter and redeem yourself through your merits. You and all the officials present, act at once! Immediately!"
"Yes!" Elder Ming and all the officials immediately left the hall to carry out their orders.
Xue Ye let out a breath and turned his gaze toward Mo Lin.
Mo Lin immediately pleaded guilty. "Father Emperor, please punish Qinghe! When that thief first appeared, Father Emperor asked this son how we should respond. It was because this son said the other party would not do anything too excessive that Father Emperor did not take the thief seriously. Now, not only has my fourth brother suffered a mental breakdown, but the treasury has