The investigation ultimately concluded that the three of them were responsible.
Of course, Hu Qi, who had inherited the original owner's memories, knew full well that this was all an elaborate frame-up.
The original owner wasn't familiar with the other two men. He'd been knocked unconscious while herding his sheep.
When he regained consciousness, he was already in a dilapidated thatched hut, with those two men beside him.
There was also a pile of livestock and valuables of unknown origin.
Before the three of them could even figure out what was happening, the door was kicked open.
The one leading the charge was none other than Rock, the man standing before him now. He and a squad of militiamen had stormed in and apprehended them on the spot.
He ignored all three of their explanations.
What awaited them was a brutal beating.
Then, they were forced to confess to the crime and sentenced to be burned alive in public.
At this moment,
upon hearing Rock's question,
