"Alright, Your Majesty, you should think about how to explain this to Shrek."
With that, Du Busi stopped speaking, looking leisurely as if watching a show.
Xu Jiawei was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhang Lexuan and Mu En in the light screen, speaking sincerely: "Elder Zhang, Elder Mu, I truly know nothing about this matter, but I can assure you that the Star Luo Empire has no intention of being an enemy of Shrek."
Xian Liner pointed at the Evil Soul MasterTitled Douluo: "But this person is the witness."
Without the slightest hesitation, the Evil Soul Master quickly said: "It was the Dukes Mansion that privately issued the bounty, asking me to be responsible for holding back Shrek's team. As for the Scorpion Tiger Douluo and the Limit Douluo who came later, I really don't know what happened!
It was purely an accident!"
The Evil Soul Master spoke very quickly, with fear evident in every word.
At this moment, Du Busi nodded and added: "It was indeed an accident. I was originally tracking this group of Evil Soul Masters who were preparing to cross the border into the Sun Moon Empire. These guys probably intended to make a quick score before leaving. This slight delay allowed me to catch them."
"Yes, it was an accident! We had no intention of killing Shrek students, only to hold them back!" The Evil Soul Master quickly nodded in agreement. In response, Xian Liner merely sneered, "Heh, no intention of killing? Bring the person up!"
As her voice fell, Tang San, wrapped in bandages and missing an arm, was carried up. Xian Liner pointed a finger at Tang San, sternly questioning: "Is this what you mean by 'no intention of killing'?"
The Evil Soul Master was speechless. He truly intended to just slack off and slightly hold them back, then run away after the mission was more or less complete. But obviously, while he thought that way, the other Evil Soul Masters he recruited did not.
Xian Liner withdrew her gaze and looked at everyone, "Thus, it can basically be confirmed that this incident was specifically orchestrated by the Dukes Mansion against my Shrek Academy!"
"This doesn't completely confirm it was the Dukes Mansion, does it?" Xu Jiawei tried to argue, but Xian Liner refused to budge, "The witness points to the Dukes Mansion. If not the Dukes Mansion, then who? Could it be instructed by the Star Luo Empire Royal Family?"
Xu Jiawei immediately fell silent.
Xian Liner sneered: "I actually want to know, since it was the Dukes Mansion, does the White Tiger Duke know about this, or rather... was this ordered personally by the Duke himself?"
Everyone's gaze focused on Dai Hao. Dai Hao was silent, but at this moment, Xu Jiawei's voice rang out at the opportune time, "I and the White Tiger Duke are like brothers. He is a pillar of the Empire, loyal and devoted. I can guarantee that he would never do such a thing, right, my dear subject?"
Xu Jiawei said this while looking at Dai Hao. Dai Hao's body imperceptibly stiffened. After a long silence, he spoke with some difficulty: "I was unaware of this matter."
In the center of the crowd, Dai Yueheng, who was kneeling, suddenly looked up at Dai Hao, a trace of disbelief and pain flashing in his eyes, which ultimately turned into resolve.
Taking a deep breath, Dai Yueheng suddenly shouted loudly: "I did it all!"
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn. They saw Dai Yueheng staring intently at Huo Yuhao beside Du Busi, gritting his teeth and saying: "It's him! It's all because Huo Yuhao repeatedly humiliated my younger brother Hua Bin! I couldn't stand it anymore, so I used the name of the Dukes Mansion to contact Evil Soul Masters to hold back the team!
"Giant Strength DouluoCheng Gang once taught me Cultivation, so he's half my master. I pleaded with him, and he agreed to help me. Everything was my doing alone, it has nothing to do with the Dukes Mansion or the Empire!"
Xu Jiawei's face showed an expression of realization, as if saying 'I knew it,' then he said with deep remorse: "My dear subject Dai, you have failed in raising your son!"
Dai Hao closed his eyes, saying nothing.
A strange silence fell over the military tent. Everyone watched silently, also saying nothing. Xu Jiawei continued: "Even if it's all Dai Yueheng's fault, the Dukes Mansion is a major official of the Empire, and Dai Yueheng is also a citizen of the Empire. For such an evil act to occur, the Empire cannot shirk its responsibility. I, on behalf of the Star Luo Empire, am willing to offer compensation to Shrek Academy and the Body Sect, as a token of apology and redress."
Xian Liner did not speak further, her gaze turning to Zhang Lexuan in the light screen. Zhang Lexuan, however, turned her gaze to Du Busi on the main seat. As the resolver of this incident, the ultimate decision-making power for this event had actually always been in Du Busi's hands.
Rubbing his chin, Du Busi pondered for a moment, then looked at the young man beside him: "Yuhao, what do you think?"
Huo Yuhao's expression was calm. Meeting the gazes from all sides, he slowly said: "I believe that before discussing compensation, the culprits should first receive their due punishment."
Xu Jiawei paused, about to speak, but Du Busi had already nodded: "That makes sense."
Xu Jiawei swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Huo Yuhao continued calmly: "I suggest that the many Evil Soul Masters captured be handed over to my Body Sect for disposal, and Giant Strength DouluoCheng Gang be handed over to Shrek Academy for judgment. As for Dai Huabin, he is easily angered and impulsive, but mostly influenced by his elder brother, young and ignorant, so he can be acquitted."
He paused slightly, his gaze falling on Dai Yueheng, who was kneeling below with a ashen face. A smile played on his lips as he said faintly: "...As for the main culprit, Dai Yueheng, execute him on the spot."
"What did you say?! How dare you!!" The suppressed Duchess let out a shrill scream, struggling to pounce forward, but the guards behind her held her down firmly, unable to move. Huo Yuhao looked at Xu Jiawei, calmly saying: "Your Majesty, I think the Duchess should remain to watch the entire execution process."
"I think that's fine," Du Busi supported.
Xu Jiawei's face was grim, as he attempted one last effort: "Sect Leader Du, isn't this a bit..."
Du Busi said nonchalantly: "Or I can personally go to Star Luo City to bring this lady over to watch with her own eyes, and pay a visit to Your Majesty while I'm at it..."
"That will be fine!" Xu Jiawei quickly waved his hand. Du Busi smiled contentedly. Xu Jiawei sighed and waved his hand slightly. The attendant understood and forcibly brought the Duchess to the light screen so she could clearly see the scene in the military tent. At the same time, Xian Liner seemed to realize something and turned to the many Shrek students who had arrived behind her, saying: "You all should go out first."
Ma Xiaotao and the others exchanged glances, but still nodded and silently exited the military tent, also taking the bandaged Tang San and the still unconscious Dai Huabin with them.
The number of people in the tent sharply decreased. In the center, only the kneeling Dai Yueheng remained, along with Huo Yuhao, who slowly walked forward. Clearly, Huo Yuhao was the one to carry out the execution.
(End of Chapter)
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