Chapter 993: Chapter 993

The enormous Source Energy Boat slowly descended, docking in front of Xuankong Mountain.

The fierce wind howled, making the trees in the courtyard rustle noisily.

The Holy Judges who had been leaning east and west stood up one by one. They had come with murderous intent, yet at this moment... they appeared both embarrassed and ridiculous amidst the silence of the courtyard.

Jia Wei silently brushed away the dust on his Red Armor.

He knew that if he managed to obtain evidence on today’s visit, it would be well and good.

If no evidence could be produced, then everything he had done would be wrong.

He cast a glance behind him.

This was a signal to retreat.

The Holy Judges understood... this look meant that today’s "visit" had ended in failure.

In the temple’s list of suspects, the Transcendent with the highest suspicion was Gu Shen.

If no evidence was found on Gu Shen, then the likelihood of finding it on anyone else was even slimmer.

It seems the hope for solving this case is bleak.

Just as the Holy Judges were about to leave the courtyard, a cool voice slowly echoed.

"Mr. Jia Wei, are you planning to leave?"

Gu Shen adjusted the creases on his clothes.

"Mr. Xiao Gu, what do you mean by this?" The Red-armored Knight turned around, momentarily taken aback, and spoke with confusion.

Gu Shen looked at the Holy Judges and calmly said, "I think you might have forgotten something... for instance, an apology."

You came to my courtyard, searched it forcefully, even utilized the ’Bright Armor,’ and now want to leave without finding any results? There is no such good fortune!

Gu Shen knew that these Holy Judges of Light City were penniless, with nothing on them, and that even if he pursued the matter further, he wouldn’t gain any substantive benefits... but this "apology," he must have it today.

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The Holy Judges to halt their retreating actions. Apologizing was indeed a very unfamiliar term to them.

These fanatical followers of the Light, wherever they went outside of Light City, were feared by major forces... naturally, it was not them, the Sacrificials, who were feared, but the "Divine Throne" behind them.

They hadn’t heard... of anyone asking a Holy Judge to apologize.

The extinguished fiery wind reignited at this moment.

The cloaked legion commander slowly raised her hand, palm facing skyward, with Dragon’s Annihilation’s searing breath swirling around it like a crimson miniature dragon; this was a silent intimidation.

Without having to speak, the Holy Judges could interpret the meaning behind this gesture.

Under the immense pressure, the courtyard remained silent for a moment.

Jia Wei took a deep breath; he stepped forward, pressing his hand on his chest armor, and softly said, "Mr. Xiao Gu... my actions earlier were reckless, and I apologize for my behavior."

Gu Shen nodded slightly.

Making the Holy Judges bow their heads was enough; he didn’t intend to pursue the matter further, so he said mildly, "Since Lord Jia Wei has sincerely apologized, we shall let this matter rest."

Fisher sat in the courtyard, incredulously raising an eyebrow as a large bubble popped up in the fish tank.

Zhu Xue’s flying boat had already departed.

At this moment, several captains had arrived at the small courtyard on Xuankong Mountain. They sat around the stone table, listening to Gu Shen recounting the events that had just transpired.

When the Holy Judges knocked on the door—Gu Shen immediately messaged Fisher, who lived not far from the Deep Lake. Fisher immediately awoke from seclusion and summoned the nearby captains to rush together to the small courtyard on Xuankong Mountain.

He knew he wouldn’t stand a chance against Jia Wei alone.

In such a situation of confrontation, the stronger the power, the larger the numbers, the greater the confidence.

Though Fisher’s speed was fast enough, the Holy Judges were even faster.

By the time he had gathered everyone, Jia Wei had already left with his subordinates.

"Brother Gu, you truly have a good temper!"

Fisher shook his head repeatedly in regret.

"It’s only because it was you, such a reasonable person," the captain of the Triumph Team said, boldly setting up, "those Holy Judges, foxes borrowing tigers’ might, if I were Brother Gu, I surely would have made them kneel and kowtow!"

The captains all laughed.

"However... the Lord of the Legion stepping in surely was more effective than us," another captain said with admiration, "Among the Fourth-order, apart from Captain Lu, no one else could restrain Jia Wei."

This was indeed the truth.

With these words, all the captains turned their gaze towards Lu Zhe in the corner of the courtyard.

Lu Zhe, feeling helpless, said, "Don’t look at me, in situations , it still takes the Lord of the Legion’s Dragon’s Annihilation. Jia Wei’s shell is too thick, if we truly fought, I wouldn’t be confident either."

Gu Shen had seen the scene when the Lord of the Legion took action.

When Dragon’s Annihilation appeared, it crushed the Holy Judges!

Only Jia Wei resisted the pressure... and endured a strike from the Legion Commander without being injured, though it was just a casual press, it was nevertheless a blow from a Titled Transcendent!

The light from the ’Bright Armor’ could pierce the Pure Land and directly face the Calamity Bracelet, protecting against spiritual and physical impacts.

This indeed was a Taboo Seal worthy of the name "S-level".

If Lu Zhe really fought Jia Wei... with their strengths being similar, Lu Zhe, lacking an S-level treasure, would certainly suffer a significant disadvantage.

"Speaking of Captain Lu, I heard you just finished a mission..."

The captain of the Triumph Team asked with a sly smile, "How was it being alone with the ’Light Knight’?"

Lu Zhe remained silent.

This question was too much; being sent to deal with Jia Wei was like using the Seven Injuries Fist, wounding the enemy by a thousand but harming oneself by eight hundred.

As the strongest forces among the Fourth-order Transcendents of both continents, Lu Zhe and Jia Wei felt a "vigilant" response as soon as they got close... For the past seven days, they had been tormenting and guarding against each other.

But always competing at every turn, neither willing to be outdone in the contest of aura.

Recalling the details of their time on the Black Snow Mountain, a sudden chill ran through Lu Zhe.

He sighed, "I’d rather undertake a mission alone outside the borders than see Jia Wei and those Holy Judges again. Just the smell of ’light’ makes me want to vomit now..."

Everyone burst into laughter.

No wonder this guy sought a secluded corner in the courtyard as soon as he arrived.

"Thankfully, it’s all over."

Zhong Yuan sat across from Gu Shen, sipping tea leisurely, "Even the Lord of the Legion has been alerted... It’s time to put an end to the Holy Judges’ investigation."

"I heard that the Holy Judges have a ’list of individuals’..."

Mu Wanqiu narrowed her eyes, speaking slowly, "Aren’t they going to continue investigating?"

"Of course they want to investigate." Zhong Yuan said calmly, "But can they? Every time they do, it incites North Continent’s fury... Now everyone in Central City wants to beat the Holy Judges. What they do cannot stand on the ’greater good’, and this investigation is likely at its end. Speaking of which, we must thank...this gentleman."

He raised his teacup to salute Gu Shen.

Gu Shen smiled slightly, saying nothing, just drinking his cup to the bottom.

The so-called "investigation" by the Holy Judges was really about "investigating himself"!

Those guys, whether heading to the Duolu River or visiting Xuankong Mountain, had their sights set solely on him... This time Jia Wei activated the Bright Armor, stirring action from someone of the rank of a North Continent titled leader.

So would he dare to repeat such a thing?

The Holy Judges rushing to North Continent, appearing fierce in their investigation, really only have one chance to make a mistake; as leaders, they naturally locked the "target" on the most suspicious person.

Jia Wei’s choice, was not wrong.

His approach, was not wrong either.

But he encountered Gu Shen, which was the greatest mistake.

On the Source Energy Boat.

Jia Wei and Lin Chou faced each other once more; the situation was somewhat familiar.

When he first came to the North Continent, it was this very scene... Only now, it was slightly different. Beside Duke Zhuxue stood Lin Lin, and the Lord of the Investigation Corps.

"Lord Jia Wei, what needs investigating, you’ve already investigated."

Zhuxue spoke softly, "Her Majesty the Empress has granted sufficient divine grace to the Holy Judges. I think... all compromises in the world should have a limit. Meng Xiao violated the law in the North Continent; we have not yet gone to Light City to demand justice. Your ’investigation’ should come to an end now."

Such words were irrefutable.

Jia Wei remained silent.

The long list of individuals... even if North Continent truly allowed it, his energy would probably not suffice to support it.

Seven days spent exhausting against Lu Zhe on Black Snow Mountain was truly torturous.

Currently, his spirit was quite fatigued.

This investigation found neither the body nor belongings of the "Blessed Son", yet brought disgrace to Light City’s reputation.

In these recent days, the Holy Judges have invited a storm of condemnation in Central City.

"Regarding this matter... I must report it to the temple..."

This Light City Great Knight’s voice was filled with fatigue.

"Lord Jia Wei, since you must report to the temple... why not report one more matter."

Outside the porthole, streaming clouds gathered.

The light fell, illuminating Zhuxue, Purple Rain, and Lin Lin, but came to an abrupt stop before Jia Wei and the Holy Judges—

"The Meng-Lin alliance ends here."

Zhuxue’s words were like a bolt from the blue.

The face beneath the Red Armor first appeared stunned, then lifted in extreme shock.

What did "ends here" mean?

Jia Wei saw Lin Lin’s eyes, calm as deep water.

Purple Rain, Zhuxue, were all the same.

They were not "negotiating"... they were delivering "notification", crucially, speaking with the authority of these three people at this moment was equivalent to proclaiming the Empress’s will.

Meanwhile, at the end of the airship, where the Light Goddess leaned against the wall pretending to nap, she suddenly opened her beautiful eyes upon hearing this.

A subtle, disbelieving glow flowed from her eyes.

Meng Xizhou saw Lin Lin smiling and nodding to her; she felt somewhat blurred.

This moment felt as unreal as a dream.

"Light City was the first to propose ’breaking the engagement’."

Lin Chou glanced at his brother beside him, speaking expressionlessly, "Now, our North Continent Lin Family agrees."

(That’s all for tonight, everyone. Good night~)