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Li Waner heard Wang Baoles shouting voice when she walked into the room. She had no expression on her face. Zhuo Yixian immediately turned and greeted her when she walked in.

Greetings, Minister Li. Zhuo Yixian got even more excited at the sight of his superior. He had been investigating in secret and on his own all along. Once he cracked the big case, part of the glory would inevitably go to Li Waner, but he would still have the lions share.

He had no intention of keeping this matter under wraps. Before he had gone to interrogate Wang Baole, he had sent a voice transmission to Li Waner. He didnt expect her to make a personal appearance. He had only just started asking a few questions.

This shows how seriously she treats this case. Im definitely going to be rewarded for cracking the case!The more Zhuo Yixian thought about it, the more excited he got. He found his reasoning and deductions iron-clad. He deliberated on how he should showcase himself before his superior. He turned and leveled an icy stare at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole, it seems like were going to have to rough you up before you will talk!

Wang Baole lifted his head suddenly when he heard that. He glared at Zhuo Yixian furiously and yelled.

Im one of the Federations hundred seedlings, the dean of the Dao Mountain Mist Academy. Im a Secondary Rank Four Noble. Im also the founder of the Soaring Cloud Student Platoon, which the Governor personally named. I saved dozens of people in the Blood Cave. Zhuo Yixian, you dare use torture on me?

The look on Li Waners face darkened as she listened to Wang Baoles hollering. Frustration simmered inside her. She had been busy with other missions during this period, and her own cultivation had reached a critical stage. That was why she hadnt been spending as much time and attention on the Colony Disciplinary Order, which resulted in the current oversight

She hadnt been able to sit still since she had received Zhuo Yixians voice transmission. She had rushed over, fury burning inside her. She gave Zhuo Yixian a frosty glare. She had originally approved of the way he had conducted himself and worked. Those feelings were slowly turning into annoyance and irritation.

Wang Baole had been observing Li Waner. His eyes flashed. He decided to dial it up and shouted again.

Zhuo Yixian, dont bother trying to get anything out of me. I wont say anything, no matter what you do. Even if Im to lose an organ or body part, you wont be able to make me talk!

Zhuo Yixian was furious. It wasnt just the difficulty of prying anything out of Wang Baole; it was how Wang Baole dared to yell at him in the presence of his superior. Li Waner looked really unhappy and seemed displeased with him. This made Zhuo Yixian angrier. He had planned to showcase himself in front of her. He slammed the table in front of Wang Baole again.

The loud thud resounded in the room. His voice was colored with the threat of violence and brutality as he spoke.

Wang Baole, I dont care if youre one of the hundred seedlings or a Secondary Rank Four Noble. Youre nothing before the Colony Disciplinary Order. Youre going to talk, whether you want to or not Ill have you know there hasnt been a mouth that I havent pried open and gotten to speak since I, Zhuo Yixian, was posted to the Colony Disciplinary Order!

You dont have to try and hide. Im not trying to trick you. You werent in Martian City on the night of the blood-colored mist and winds. I have undeniable proof of that!

I also know exactly where you were that night, and I will find out who you met and what you did that night! The force behind Zhuo Yixians words grew as he spoke, asserting pressure on Wang Baole.

I wont tell you what I did! Wang Baole heard what Zhuo Yixian said and saw the increasing unhappiness on Li Waners face. He tried to appear nervous, as if his heart was racing. He snorted then stopped talking.

Zhuo Yixian also sensed Li Waners sour mood. He clearly misunderstood the reason for it though he thought she was displeased at how he had failed to make Wang Baole talk. He started to panic. He knew that torture was just an empty threat. Unless he had concrete proof and the necessary approval, he wouldnt be able to go ahead with torture.

Wang Baole remained stubborn, and Li Waner was clearly in a bad mood. Zhuo Yixian gritted his teeth. He knew the solution was to weaken Wang Baoles resolve and spirit. He slammed the table again.

Wang Baole, you can continue to be stubborn. But let me tell you, Ive already sent out ten teamsa total of three hundred peopleto the Dao Mountain Mist Academy before I walked into this room. They will be searching through your room and the entire school. I dont believe you can completely hide what you did that night!

Ive also found out that you have an accomplice. Your partner was the one who helped you erase all your records of that night. Wang Baole, your partner has some skill, but no matter how skilled he or she is, there is no such thing as a complete wipe!

You and your partner must have something to do with the appearance of the blood-colored mist and winds, and the appearance of the strange villages! Zhuo Yixian sneered. He noticed the flicker of emotion across Wang Baoles face. The latter seemed nervous. Zhuo Yixians eyes flashed, and he turned towards Li Waner nervously.

It might seem like his words were directed at Wang Baole, but they were actually meant for Li Waner. He wanted to prove his competency in front of her. He wanted her to know how hard he had worked.

He snuck a glance at Li Waner. Her face seemed to have darkened a shade, stiff with anger. It was as if she was brimming with fury and was on the verge of eruption

Zhuo Yixian shuddered inwardly. He wondered if she was thinking how incompetent he was for having nothing to show for it after dispatching so many people out on the search.

Panic flooded Zhuo Yixian. He had the perfect case before him. He wasnt going to ruin it. He decided that he needed to pump in a bit more work and continue to break Wang Baoles spirit. It was then that suddenly, his voice transmission ring vibrated.

Zhuo Yixian glanced at it and was instantly overcome with joy. He turned it on immediately, and an old, aged voice rang out.

Young Master, the task you have requested has been completed. The erased video segment has been sent to you.

Li Waners eyes widened when the voice rang out. Wang Baole froze in shock as well. Zhuo Yixian lifted his face towards the ceiling and broke out into mad laughter. He was beyond joy and couldnt control his excitement and glee. He immediately played the restored video clip that had been sent over to everyone in the room.

His voice transmission ring instantly projected a screen in the room. An image formed. It was of the heretic cultivators cave outside the city. Wang Baoles big face appeared in the image

He seemed to be studying the surroundings curiously.

Everyones pupils contracted when they saw that scene. Their cultivation started churning. They immediately locked onto Wang Baole, who was sitting, confused, in the room. They stared at him as if he was their greatest foe. Their sudden hostility was clearly because of Wang Baoles appearance in the video.

Wang Baole, you think no one knows where you were that night? You were in the heretic cultivators secret room outside the city. Your partner somehow erased the recording, but Ive spared no effort and even employed my family clans resources to restore the recording. Take a look at that. Isnt that you?

Wang Baole, you appeared in a secret room you should have no knowledge of. You were there when the blood-colored mist and winds appeared. Its too late now for you to say anything. I have no doubt that you are a heretic cultivator. You took part in the conspiracy that led to the blood-colored mist and winds!

Your partner will definitely appear in the video as well. See, theres your partner. Lets take a look and find out who that is Zhuo Yixian said excitedly. He burst out in maniacal laughter again. A myriad of expressions flashed across Wang Baoles stunned face. Li Waners eyes burned. They looked like they were about to shoot lasers out of them it was then that a female silhouette with a curvaceous form appeared beside Wang Baole on the screen.

Before it could fully come into the screen, with only a partial form revealed, Li Waners rage finally reached its climax and exploded. She hadnt taken action earlier because she wanted to know how much Zhuo Yixian knew. Now, she knew that Zhuo Yixian had even gone to the extent of restoring the recording. She could hold it in no longer. She dashed before Zhuo Yixian. With a sweep of her finger, a deafening thunder exploded. The projection alongside Zhuo Yixians voice transmission ring disintegrated instantly. As they turned to dust, she turned towards a dazed Zhuo Yixian and leveled a glacier-like, murderous glare on him.

Enough! Release him immediately. This case ends now. And one more thing Zhuo Yixian, do you want to die!?

Li Waner had forced the last few words out one by one through her clenched teeth. Every word sent the temperature in the room spiraling downwards. There was an oppressive tension in the room that intensified. When she was finally done speaking, everyone in the room, except Wang Baole, was sweating profusely. Their hearts were racing a mile a second.

They seemed to have connected the well-curved form in the video with Li Waners outburst. The realization was an unpermitted taboo thought. They felt as if they were being pulled under by a ferocious tsunami. The expressions on their faces changed suddenly. They turned towards Wang Baole and stared at him in horror. It was as if they were looking at a demon. Their minds started buzzing, and a white blank descended in their heads