Berserk God of War
Chapter 488: Where there’s a will to condemn, excuses are never wanting

Chapter 488: Chapter 488: Where there’s a will to condemn, excuses are never wanting

"Yes, Lord Peng," a chorus of Execution Officers from the Execution Department responded in unison.

But just as they were about to set off, a long laugh echoed from afar, "Lord Peng, there’s no need for the trouble. I have already captured Su Zhenglong and Su Yue Immortal, and of course, Su Zhenglong’s wife as well."

Done speaking, Chi Hang, leading the Golden Armored Knights, strode out from the crowd, with Su Zhenglong and the other two being escorted in the middle.

Looking at the situation around him, Su Zhenglong shouted, "Injustice, we have been wronged!"

Unfortunately, no one cared what Su Zhenglong was saying. Which captured traitors and villains did not cry injustice?

One by one, the gathered crowd could not help but glare at him with eyes filled with hatred.

"A traitor still dares to claim innocence."

"Nonsense, I wish they were executed immediately."

"Yes, these spies are the most disgusting of all, mingling among us, who knows how many evils they’ve committed, and we might accidentally be implicated by them."

Amidst the indignant voices of the people, Su Zhenglong and the other two were escorted by Chi Hang to where other traitors were held.

At this moment, all three of their gazes fell upon Ji Ming, then they fixed their eyes on Yan Ruyu behind him. Mei Xiaofang looked at her with fiery eyes and said, "Yan Ruyu, it really is you, you vile woman."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu looked fearfully at Ji Ming.

She weakly patted her chest and said, "Your Highness, this traitor seems to harbor great resentment towards me, I’m really scared."

With a cold look in his eyes, Ji Ming turned to Peng Likui and said in a deep voice, "Lord Peng, this traitor has frightened my consort."

At those words, Peng Likui looked coldly at Mei Xiaofang and ordered sharply, "Make these three traitors kneel down."

Thump, thump, thump...

Golden Armored Soldiers, led by Chi Hang, brutally kicked at the knees of Su Zhenglong and the other two, who knelt down with muffled groans.

Peng Likui looked pleased and turned to a portly middle-aged man, asking, "Is it them?"

"Yes, they are our people from the War Soul Dynasty. I have been in constant correspondence with them," the portly middle-aged man nodded firmly.

At this, Su Zhenglong’s eyes widened, "Who the hell are you? I don’t even know you."

However, the portly middle-aged man dropped his head and said gloomily, "I’m sorry, Brother Su, but I must expose you. Don’t resist now; just confess everything, so at least your family’s lives can be spared."

The portly middle-aged man pretended to be very familiar with Su Zhenglong.

For his family’s sake, he could not care about anything else.

As a spy for the War Soul Dynasty, he also took a wife and fathered children in Long Night Imperial City, to better conceal his identity.

And his family knew nothing of his being a spy.

If he could trade the lives of these strangers, Su Zhenglong and the others, for his family’s lives, the portly middle-aged man would not waver in the slightest.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhenglong was consumed with raging fury and bellowed, "What would I confess? I bear you no grudges; why would you frame me?"

"Enough of your sophistry, Su Zhenglong," came a sudden rebuke.

At this moment, Chi Hang fiercely reprimanded and then turned to Peng Likui and Ji Ming, "Lord Peng, Seventh Prince, I have been observing them for a long time, and I just found letters in their house."

After saying this, Chi Hang took out the letters and presented them to Peng Likui.

After a brief glance, Peng Likui coldly slapped the letters down to the ground and said icily, "Su Zhenglong, is it? You still dare to argue? I recognize all the handwriting on these letters; they all belong to this plump traitor..."

At that moment, other members of the Execution Department presented the letters to the portly middle-aged man, who nodded in confirmation.

Click, click, click...

Teeth grinding, Su Zhenglong and the other two hissed through clenched teeth, Su Yue Immortal spoke with a chilling voice, "When you want to condemn someone, any excuse will do, right?"

"Letters? Absurd to the extreme."

"This is the first time I’ve seen a traitor’s letter not destroyed, not hidden inside a storage ring, that could be found at home,"

Yet those words only ignited greater public rage...

"All the evidence is conclusive, and she’s still making excuses. These spies really won’t shed tears until they see the coffin,"

"Beat them, beat them until they confess,"

"Beating them is too merciful. These spies should be dismembered and executed, forced to confess while being torn apart,"

The frenzied voices around them made Su Zhenglong and his two companions turn pale as death as he looked towards Ji Ming and said sternly, "Seventh Prince, why would a royal prince like you listen to the words of this venomous woman by your side?"

"Are you just jealous of my son-in-law’s martial arts talent?"

"But have you considered that my son-in-law, Sikong Jing, is also a citizen of the Long Night Empire, and he will contribute greatly to the empire in the future? Do you want to kill him out of jealousy, to kill us all?"

"As a royal prince, is your heart really so narrow?"

These words rolled out, striking at Ji Ming’s vulnerability, and Su Zhenglong clenched his fists tightly.

And Ji Ming’s face changed drastically, growing extremely somber.

But at that moment, Yan Ruyu spoke up from behind with a delicate tone, "Your Highness, so the spy’s son-in-law is Sikong Jing, the martial arts genius from Holy Dragon Palace? How terrifying!"

"If they are spies, then... then could Sikong Jing possibly be one too?"

At this moment, Yan Ruyu’s face looked terrified; she then covered her mouth, not daring to continue.

"Yan Ruyu, you..."

Mei Xiaofang wanted to curse, but was immediately knocked to the ground before she could continue.

Seeing this, Yan Ruyu continued, "Seventh Prince, I dare not say anymore. Sikong Jing is a formidable genius from the Holy Dragon Palace, he, he, he... No, no, I really can’t say it."

But everyone understood her meaning—a Princess Consort such as herself, feared death at the hands of the Holy Dragon Palace.

Suddenly, the entire crowd boiled with excitement.

"What about the Holy Dragon Palace? Spies are out to harm our Long Night Empire; they must be killed no matter what,"

"Please, Seventh Prince, go to the Holy Dragon Palace to arrest people."

"We must make arrests; we can’t let any person who might harm the Long Night Empire go unpunished; they must be executed."

As the people’s voices rose, a thorn-like look appeared in Peng Likui’s eyes as he slowly turned to look at Ji Ming.

Then, he said with a wry smile, "Seventh Prince, I wouldn’t dare to arrest Sikong Jing myself. Please make a decision, Your Highness."

"Please make a decision, Your Highness," the onlookers took up the call, pleading loudly.

After a pause, Ji Ming slowly stood up, looking at everyone with a calm and cold gaze.

Finally, he spoke with righteous indignation, "You are all absolutely right. Even if the Holy Dragon Palace is as dangerous as Dragon Pond or Tiger’s Den, I, the prince, must take the challenge. I cannot let anyone who is detrimental to the Long Night Empire go unpunished."

In an instant, the crowd erupted again, shouting praises for the Seventh Prince’s valor.

And just at that moment, a guard hurriedly approached Ji Ming and whispered something in his ear.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Ji Ming’s eyes as he instinctively glanced back at Yan Ruyu.

Having also heard what the reporter said, she whispered back, "That old dog from Beigong Xianfeng has already entered the palace so quickly. With his reputation, the Emperor will certainly inquire about this personally."

"It’s exactly as we anticipated, only sooner than expected,"

The one who had delivered the report was none other than Ji Ming’s plant in the Imperial Palace, specifically assigned to keep watch on Beigong Xianfeng.

And they had yet to learn that Sikong Jing was the Dark Wing Commander, so they did not expect Beigong Xianfeng to receive the news and hurry to the palace to get the Emperor to intervene, to save Su Zhenglong and the others...