The atmosphere in the Enforcement Hall's main chamber was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Elder Zhong sat firmly in the seat of honor, his eyes blazing as he swept his gaze over everyone in the chamber.
Enforcement disciples lined both sides of the chamber, their faces stern and solemn, as though an invisible pressure shrouded the entire room.
Ying Ming Hao and the other three stood quietly off to one side, heads lowered and eyes fixed on the floor tiles beneath their feet, not daring to make the slightest move.
Elder Zhong's voice echoed through the chamber, carrying an unquestionable authority:
"Elder Zhao, let me ask you this. Where were you at nine ten tonight? Do you have an alibi?"
Elder Zhao Fei's face darkened instantly. He snorted coldly and said:
"I was at my residence the entire time. As for this alibi you're asking for, Elder Xu Fei can vouch for me!"
Elder Xu Fei hurriedly replied:
"That's right. I can confirm that Elder Zhao Fei stayed in his residence the whole time and never went out."
Elder Zhong's brow furrowed slightly as he pressed on:
"Then what were you doing at the time? Do you have any physical evidence?"
That question silenced both Elder Zhao Fei and Elder Xu Fei.
May your whole family be wiped out...
They exchanged a glance, inwardly cursing Elder Zhong for deliberately humiliating them. How could they possibly bring themselves to talk about something like that?
Everyone's heart was as clear as a polished mirror. Elder Zhong was plainly making things difficult for them on purpose!
Yet Elder Zhong's expression remained unchanged, his composure unshaken, as though he had no idea how embarrassing his question was.
He simply watched Elder Zhao Fei and Elder Xu Fei in silence, waiting