At that moment, after hearing the whole story, Gao Jie remained remarkably calm, as if he didn't take it seriously at all.
A faint smile stayed on his face.
That was it?
Seeing this, Zhao Heng, Xu Ye, and the others grew grim.
What was this guy playing at?
What did he mean, "That was it"?
Su Yu had committed such a heinous act, and this guy still thought it was no big deal?
Du Yuanxiu's expression darkened. He said coolly, "Lord Gao, what do you mean by that?"
"According to the Demon-Suppression Bureau's rules, Su Yu's actions amount to colluding with the enemy. By law, he should be executed!"
At that, Gao Jie chuckled. "Lord Du, aren't you taking it a bit too far?"
"Su Yu did go a little too far this time, but it didn't result in some terrible disaster, did it?"
"Look, they're all still alive and well."
As he spoke, he glanced toward Xu Ye and the others.
Hearing this, Zhao Heng flew into a rage. "What do you mean? Are you saying you won't be satisfied until I'm dead?"
Lin Yuyan was displeased too. "Lord Gao, by that logic, does it only count as a serious matter if we're dead?"
As she spoke, her gaze turned dangerous.
If Gao Jie dared say yes—
This mere White Robe Demon-Suppression Guard, who held no real power—
would find himself unable to take a single step in White Cloud County from then on.
Hearing this, Gao Jie immediately realized he'd misspoken.
He hurriedly said, "Please, both of you, calm down. That's not what I meant."
"Then what did you mean?" Xu Ye asked coolly.
Gao Jie glanced at Xu Ye, then looked toward Zhao Heng and the others before replying, "I mean, although this matter took an