Chen Mo examined the Interrogation Records closely.
He soon spotted a problem.
Shrek Academy's accounts were astonishingly consistent.
Every one of them claimed to know nothing about Xuan Zi's nighttime attack on the competing teams.
He could somewhat believe that the competitors had been kept in the dark, but the Elders accompanying them as team leaders knew nothing either? That was absolutely impossible, wasn't it?
"Why don't we just do what I suggested and arrest everyone from Shrek?"
"Why waste our breath on them?"
Chen Mo closed the records, his stance blunt and straightforward.
He had never thought much of Shrek anyway.
Jing Hongchen shook his head. "No. Shrek may not be as powerful as it once was, but its foundations are still there. If we arrest them without concrete evidence, we risk bringing all of the Douluo Three Kingdoms down on us."
"Wouldn't that give the Empire the perfect opportunity to launch a war?"
"Shrek struck first anyway. We wouldn't even have to find an excuse."
At those words,
Jing Hongchen looked at Chen Mo in surprise.
He had always thought this student of his was a conservative. Who would have guessed he was a radical!
Du Busi said, "Stop making trouble. I'll announce Xuan Zi's attack tonight before the competition starts tomorrow."
"An announcement is fine, but don't reveal my strength," Chen Mo reminded him.
Jing Hongchen and Du Busi asked in unison, "Why not?"
"So I can stomp the weaklings in the competition, of course!"
"If you reveal my strength this soon, my opponents will probably lose their nerve at the mere sight of me and surrender outright in the later matches."
"Where's the fun in that?"
The next day.
Mingdu Square.
A large crowd stood below the raised platform, curiosity written on every face.
Their