Su Ling returned home as though nothing had happened and went about his days as usual, but Slaughter City was thrown into an uproar.
The Enforcement Team searched everywhere like madmen for the culprit who had killed Kate and his two companions.
Yet after a long search, they found nothing.
The next day, Su Ling came to the Hell Slaughter Arena again, paying a cup of Yellow Springs Dew to enter a match.
Meanwhile, several members of the Enforcement Team also arrived at the Hell Slaughter Arena, and their captain went straight to the preparation area.
"You're No. 8225?" Laris asked as he approached Su Ling.
Su Ling nodded. "Yes!"
"Let me introduce myself. I am Laris, captain of Slaughter City's Enforcement Team. You must answer my next questions truthfully. If you dare conceal anything... you're welcome to try the consequences!"
Laris stared sharply at Su Ling, seemingly intent on intimidating him with his powerful aura.
"Did you see Kate yesterday?"
An ordinary Soul Master would most likely have dropped to their knees under that immense pressure of Soul Power and mental force.
Making Su Ling kneel was impossible, but he obligingly put on a pained expression.
Then he pretended to struggle as he spoke. "N-no, I only saw Lord Kate on the day I entered Slaughter City. I haven't seen him since."
If he was going to act, he would play the part to the hilt. Su Ling even changed how he addressed Kate.
"Really?" Laris looked at Su Ling doubtfully.
"I heard you won sixty-six consecutive matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena without ever releasing your Martial Soul. Can you release it in today's match?"
Their target was Su Ling, after all. Kate and his two companions had gone looking for him yesterday.
"O-of course!" Su Ling said.