The conclusions drawn by Jing Hongchen were truly astonishing.
If this gets out, the entire Sun Moon Empire will likely be thrown into panic.
Their Soul Tool system was completely countered by a mysterious force beyond their comprehension?
This caused the Level 9 Soul Engineer present to become restless, and they all stood up to argue, trying to prove that Jing Hongchen's speculation was wrong.
Amid the noise, only Kong Deming remained seated firmly in the main seat, his aged fingers gently tapping the armrest.
"Quiet."
Those two simple words silenced everyone instantly.
Kong Deming slowly stood up, his hunched figure now exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
"This speculation is not without merit." Kong Deming's cloudy eyes swept across the entire room as he calmly stated, "Even if Jing Hongchen is wrong, we must still treat this matter with the highest standards."
"At first, it was all Level 6 Soul Engineer who died, and we didn't pay much attention to it. But as time went on, more and more Level 6 Soul Engineer died, then Level 7 Soul Engineer, and then recently Level 8 Soul Engineer."
"If we continue to let this go unchecked and still fail to catch that ' Soul Engineer Killer,' can you believe that sooner or later a Level 9 Soul Engineer will be found dead in the street?"
Kong Deming said in the sternest tone.
Only then did everyone realize why the death of an Level 8 Soul Engineer had alarmed the father of this Soul Engineer.
"Even without any clues, we must thoroughly investigate this matter and treat this person as the most powerful adversary in the history of our Sun Moon Empire."
Kong Deming said sternly.
"This ' Soul Engineer Killer ' deserves our utmost attention. If he lives, we cannot wage a full-scale war against the Douluo Continent."
"Think about it, everyone. Would you want to be at war with another country while also having to guard against someone who can assassinate us at any time and place?"
"Teacher, we understand." The many Level 9 Soul Engineer bowed respectfully to Kong Deming.
From that day onward, the entire Sun Moon Empire was in an uproar.
Intensify the search for the " Soul Engineer Killer "!
Upon hearing this news, many forces became restless.
Although the identity of this " Soul Engineer Killer " is unknown, there is no doubt...
He became famous.
Among them, the most panicked were the forces of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce.
They know who the " Soul Engineer Killer " is.
Therefore, when this news came out, An Litong, the president of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, panicked completely.
His alliance with the Ordinary Alliance was based on the legendary Soul Engineer Killer killing members of the Xishui Alliance, from which he profited.
Who knew he would dare to mess with the people from the Illustrious Virtue Hall!
Once this investigation is completed, the hammer from above will fall heavily on your back.
game over.
"Ugh, that bastard! How dare he frame me and make me fall into the water?"
An Litong rubbed his temples in frustration, his headache only worsening as he recalled the time when the Soul Engineer Killer had come to his office and threatened him.
But a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts:
"Guild Leader, the leader of the Ordinary Alliance requests an audience."
"Let her in," An Litong said immediately.
A moment later, the office door was pushed open, accompanied by a seductive and alluring voice:
"President An has quite the refined taste; even after such a serious incident, you remain calm and composed."
An Litong raised his eyebrows and saw a stunningly beautiful woman slowly walk into the room, lock the door, and immediately seal the place with her Soul Power.
She wore a long, bright red dress with gold thread embroidered on the hem, which shimmered with gold as she walked, dazzling like fire.
Her long chestnut hair was styled into a high bun, adorned with pearl hair accessories, with a few strands occasionally falling down, adding a touch of softness.
Her face was fair, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes seemed to ripple with the light of spring water. Her nose was straight, and when her red lips parted slightly, her pearly teeth were faintly visible. When she took a step, her slender waist was outlined, as if she were a finely carved jade vase, with exquisite curves that made it impossible to look away.
Her every gesture exudes charm, yet her eyes reveal a sacred purity that inspires no disrespect.
This stunning beauty is none other than Shanggong Wei'er, the leader of the Ordinary Alliance, who is in charge of the entire Mingdu catering and seqing industry behind the scenes.
Shangguan Wei'er swayed gracefully into the private room. Today, she wore a red cheongsam with an extremely high slit, her long, snow-white legs appearing and disappearing as she walked, especially her upper body, which was almost bursting with snow-white flesh...
Such a stunning beauty! An Litong didn't dare linger his gaze on her for long and immediately looked away. He knew very well how deadly she was and absolutely couldn't fall for her tricks.
This woman, who has risen to a high position in Mingdu, is no ordinary person.
"Alliance Leader Shangguan is even more radiant than before; she's truly becoming more and more beautiful." An Litong nodded slightly. "Please sit down."
Shangguan Wei'er covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her pure and innocent face contrasting sharply with her alluring figure, before gracefully sitting down.
"President An, do you know where that ' Soul Engineer Killer ' is?"
Shangguan Wei'er's voice was as soft as a bell, yet it carried a sharp edge that should not be underestimated.
"Alliance Leader Shangguan, you may not know this, but the recent wanted status of the Soul Engineer Killer might affect you and me." An Litong leaned forward slightly, his tone calm.
"Now that you've come here in person to inquire about him, you must have ulterior motives, right?"
Shangguan Wei'er frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. "This matter is extremely troublesome. That assassin was too ruthless; even our people have been implicated."
"If that hammer were to come down, neither of us would escape unscathed. I'm sure Chairman An is aware of this."
"Only by cooperating with the Sun Moon Empire's official investigation and handing over the location of the ' Soul Engineer Killer ' can we save our lives."
"I'm sorry, but this is non-negotiable." An Litong clasped his hands together, his fingers interlocked, and looked at Shanggong Wei'er with bloodshot eyes.
Shangguan Wei'er slightly raised her chin, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes:
"Why? I can't believe it, you want to protect him?"
"That's right." An Litong nodded, his expression very serious. "Not only will I protect him, but you must protect him too."
"Don't forget, this bastard planned all this year by cooperating with us, considering who we've benefited from."
An Litong said in a deep voice:
"Every time I give him a task, he only makes very few requests, such as just Gold Soul Coin, rare and precious materials, or high-level Soul Tool."
"As for other benefits, they will naturally go into the pockets of both of us."
"Now, the price we have to pay has come. Just before you came to me, he personally came to my office."
An Litong took a deep breath, then said to Shanggong Wei'er:
"If we dare to betray him, we'll never see the sun rise again."
"If an ordinary person said this, we might not take it seriously, but this is an assassin who could kill an Level 8 Soul Engineer right under the nose of the Illustrious Virtue Hall and still escape unscathed."
"Leader Shanggong, can you guarantee that even if we cooperate with the investigation, we can escape his punishment?!"