After Wang Dingzu finished speaking,
he presented all the physical evidence to Town Guardian Lei Yangqiu and said, "My lord, all the witnesses have been placed under control. Should you have any doubts, you may interrogate them again." He then stood respectfully to one side with his hands lowered.
Town Guardian Lei Yangqiu was a direct-line disciple of the Celestial Lei Clan. He had shown outstanding talent from a young age and had been raised as an elite.
After advancing to the Spirit Platform Realm, he had been assigned by his clan to guard Ping'an Town for more than ten years. Naturally, he had seen much and possessed abundant experience.
By this point, how could he not know that he had fallen into a trap?
However, as Town Guardian, it was his duty to examine the testimonies and Wang Dingzu's case-closing statement. The chain of evidence was complete, and the statement was clear and flawless. It was evident just how much care Deputy Town Guardian Wang Dingzu had put into handling this case.
Lei Yangqiu put away the evidence and statement, a trace of "kindness" appearing in his gaze. "Brother Dingzu, you are a talented man. Your gifts and abilities are no less than this Town Guardian's."
Wang Dingzu cupped his hands in salute. "You overpraise me, my lord. Dingzu dare not accept it."
"Unfortunately, you were born into a declining, low-ranking clan, and the support you can receive is truly limited." With his hands behind his back, Lei Yangqiu sighed. "Forty-five years old, Eighth Layer of Qi Refining Realm—what a pity. Had you been born into my Lei Clan, you would certainly have received focused cultivation. The path to the Spirit Platform Realm would not have been impossible."
Wang Dingzu remained silent, his face expressionless as he did not