They were also terrified that this female reporter might leave some kind of demonic seed on them.
And...
Once the authorities began investigating,
these reporters who had accepted benefits would have no way to prove their innocence.
After all, their own verbal claims did not count as testimony or a defense.
But the benefits they had received were tangible and undeniable.
At that thought,
all the reporters panicked.
Earlier, when they had questioned Ling Zhan one by one, their expressions had been fierce and utterly fearless.
Now, their faces were filled with deep fear and lingering dread.
The contrast was stark.
Looking at the reporters who had begun to panic, Ling Zhan merely said calmly, "Take these reporters away and interrogate them. Release the footage from earlier to the public. I now have every reason to suspect that these people are colluding with Demonfall."
"Yes, Instructor!"
The Demon-Slaying Legion members beside him had finally gotten their chance.
They immediately rushed forward, kicking and shoving the reporters as they dragged them away.
The generals on the main platform exchanged glances, admiration appearing in their eyes as well.
Hmm...
It seemed this young chief instructor was not only powerful, but also composed and seasoned in his actions.
When facing the reporters' questioning earlier, many Demon-Slaying Legion members who were the same age as Ling Zhan had been so enraged that they trembled all over. If they could have, they would have loved to beat those reporters senseless on the spot.
But resorting to violence was not the best solution, and it would easily give others something to criticize.
Ling Zhan, on the other hand...
Not only had he remained calm and steady, completely unaffected by the other side's attempts to stir his emotions, he had even countered with a question and successfully