When Enemies Meet, Their Eyes Burn Red!

Demon Suppression Bureau Deputy Commander Chu Heng was specifically responsible for investigating this matter.

Before Qin Luo emerged, the investigation and inquiries had confirmed that Qin Luo was indeed the one who had slain Chen Mo that day.

The motive was obvious as well. Chen Mo had gone to find Qin Luo, and the two had clashed verbally. Qin Luo had taken offense and ambushed Chen Mo on the road.

Given Qin Luo's usual character, it all made perfect sense.

"Heroic Martial Marquis, as of now, all evidence in this case points to the Ninth Prince, Qin Luo."

"Since the Ninth Prince is still undergoing the Bloodline Baptism at the Imperial Clan Court, this case cannot be closed for the time being."

"Once the Ninth Prince emerges, the Demon Suppression Bureau will immediately bring him in for interrogation. What does Heroic Martial Marquis think?" Chu Heng asked Chen Zhanshan.

His meaning was clear. Qin Luo could practically already be confirmed as the murderer, and once he came out, he would be arrested.

Chen Zhanshan looked at him and asked in a deep voice, "Will the Demon Suppression Bureau enforce the law impartially?"

"Naturally," Chu Heng said blandly.

"Then what is the harshest punishment a prince can receive?"

Chen Zhanshan was no fool. Although the Qin Emperor's declaration that princes who broke the law would be punished the same as commoners was more than empty words...

Behind Qin Luo stood a Great Saint.

"If the evidence is conclusive and Chen Mo was indeed killed by Qin Luo, I will personally suppress him in the 99th Layer of the Heavenly Prison!" Chu Heng declared gravely.

The Demon Suppression Bureau's Heavenly Prison had a total of 108 layers. The 99th Layer was already extremely deep, and every prisoner there was a major criminal of the Great Qin Dynasty.

"Good!"

"I hope Commander Chu will keep his word!"

"Rest assured, the Demon Suppression Bureau will certainly enforce the law impartially! No matter who it is, as long as they violate the laws of the Great Qin Dynasty, they will be punished without mercy!"

Chu Heng had lost face at Qin Luo's prince's residence before. He was determined to win it back.

Even if he didn't suppress Qin Luo to death, he would make Qin Luo forever lose the ability to compete for that position.

And more than one person had sent word to him.

They had only one demand: Qin Luo's guilt must remain impossible to wash away. Even if they couldn't pin the crime on Qin Luo, they had to leave a permanent stain on him.

Qin Luo's arrogance and tyranny, coupled with the support of a Great Saint Realm expert behind him, had made many people recognize the threat he posed. They now regarded him as a competitor.

Qin Luo was surrounded by enemies wherever he looked.

Qin Luo, immersed in the Blood Pool, knew nothing of what was happening outside. He was absorbing the blood energy with utter delight—absolutely delighted!

In contrast, the other nine looked as though they'd swallowed a lump of shit, miserable beyond measure.

Their earlier prediction had come true.

They couldn't absorb even a drop of blood energy in there and could only cultivate their own techniques.

Only, that person wasn't Qin Luo. It was them.

Torment...

Inside the princess's residence, Qin Yun asked, "The Bloodline Baptism should be about to end, right?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the Bloodline Baptism will end today. The Demon Suppression Bureau's people are already waiting outside the Imperial Clan Court for the Ninth Prince, ready to seize him at any time."

"My little brother has truly lost both wife and soldiers this time. Not only will he gain nothing from the Bloodline Baptism, he'll even be judged by the Demon Suppression Bureau afterward. Tsk, tsk..."

"This is the consequence of being so arrogant. Did he really think the Imperial Capital was his tiny Taixu Sacred Land?"

"What an overconfident fool." Qin Yun sneered.

"Send my words to the Demon Suppression Bureau as well. There must be a result today. The Demon Suppression Bureau cannot chill Heroic Martial Marquis's heart!"

"Remember, use the Imperial Clan Court's name. Tell them that royal descendants who break the law deserve even harsher punishment! If they encounter any difficulties, the Imperial Clan Court will stand with the Demon Suppression Bureau!"

Although Qin Yun's cultivation and status were the lowest among the Imperial Clan Court's deputy clan heads, she could still represent the Imperial Clan Court. Especially now, no one within the court would speak for Qin Luo.

"Understood." Her subordinate immediately went to make the arrangements, though he seemed hesitant to speak.

"Your Highness, what if the investigation proves that the Ninth Prince wasn't responsible? After all, there are many suspicious points in this matter."

Qin Yun's slender fingers tapped against the table. She said calmly, "Does it matter?"

"It doesn't. Not in the slightest."

"This matter must have been done by someone from the royal family. Qin Luo is a member of the royal family, and he had a grudge against Chen Mo. It stands to reason that he would kill Chen Mo."

"As long as it makes sense, that's enough."

That was right. Cause and effect, a reasonable murder—enough.

Inside the Blood Pool, the time was up. Not even a trace of blood energy remained.

The feeling of restraint vanished. Qin Luo stood and stretched, his bones cracking like popping beans. He felt incredible!

Although his cultivation hadn't risen, his combat power had increased by a huge margin.

If he encountered Lin Xuan again, Qin Luo felt crushing him would be even easier.

"Everyone, I must thank you for your generous gifts these past few days." With a single sentence, Qin Luo ignited the fury in the other nine men's hearts.

They all stared at Qin Luo with bloodshot eyes. They had waited far too long for this day in the Blood Pool, yet they'd barely obtained any blood energy and had even delayed their own cultivation.

"Ninth Prince, you've gone too far!"

"Ninth Prince, I'll remember what happened today. There will surely be a handsome repayment someday!"

"Ninth Prince, don't take things too far. You'll end up with no friends!"

Qin Luo sneered. "What? You can't stand the sight of me?"

"Too bad. Even if you can't stand me, you still can't do a thing to me."

The provocation—an extreme provocation—made the nine men's expressions turn especially savage.

They gritted their teeth. Just as Qin Luo had said, they couldn't stand him, but they couldn't do anything to him either. They could only swallow their broken teeth along with their blood.

Qin Xiuyuan had been waiting for some time. When he saw Qin Luo emerge first, a complicated look flashed through his eyes.

However, he said nothing. After everyone else had come out, Qin Xiuyuan asked, "How did your baptisms go?"

The moment that was mentioned, the others flared up.

"Lord Clan Head, the Ninth Prince absorbed all the blood energy meant for the nine of us by himself!"

"Lord Clan Head, you must seek justice for us! We waited bitterly for this day for many years, yet we gained nothing at all!"

Qin Xiuyuan froze, his gaze landing on Qin Luo. "Ninth Prince, what method did you use?"

An innocent expression appeared on Qin Luo's face. "What method could I possibly have used? They're just all trash. They failed to refine the blood energy and let it go to waste, then didn't want anyone to know their talent was garbage, so they could only frame me."

"Is that so?" Qin Xiuyuan was stunned. To be honest, he didn't believe Qin Luo alone could absorb so much blood energy. Such a thing was unheard of.

"Perhaps the Ninth Prince has some special bloodline?"

At that thought, Qin Xiuyuan became energized. After all, Qin Luo was offspring left behind when the Qin Emperor was at his peak. It would be normal if he possessed some hidden bloodline.

Perhaps the previous test had been wrong?

"Ninth Prince, how about testing your bloodline again?" Qin Xiuyuan asked.

"Fine!" Qin Luo didn't hesitate.

The results came out. Qin Luo was still a mortal body.

Disappointment appeared on Qin Xiuyuan's face.

"I told you, those people must be trash. They didn't refine much blood energy, yet they wanted to falsely accuse me. Sigh..." Qin Luo shook his head, his eyes filled with contempt as he looked at them. The sight nearly made them explode with rage.

Qin Luo had gone too far in bullying them!

"Ninth Prince, I challenge you!" one of them jumped out.

Qin Luo decisively shook his head. "I don't fight trash."

"Ninth Prince, you don't dare!"

"I simply can't be bothered."

"Qin Luo, today I—"

"Enough!" Qin Xiuyuan barked, then said to them, "Go test the strength of your bloodlines. I want to see whether you truly failed to cultivate properly in the Blood Pool!"

"As for the Ninth Prince, someone is looking for you outside. You may leave first."

"Farewell!" Qin Luo said to them, making them furious once again.

After walking out of the Imperial Clan Court, Qin Luo hadn't expected to see an acquaintance.

"Long time no see, Lin Xuan."

"One day apart feels like three autumns."

"I'd planned to find you after coming out. I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep."

When enemies met, their eyes burned especially red. Lin Xuan looked at Qin Luo with an incomparably savage expression and sneered. "Ninth Prince, heh heh, your crimes have been exposed now!"

"The Demon Suppression Bureau is arresting a wanted criminal today! Qin Luo, surrender at once! Otherwise, don't blame the Demon Suppression Bureau for showing you no mercy!"