World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 726: Three Five Seven: Fang Qingshu Arrested! Suo Lun Turnaround!_2

Chapter 726: Three Five Seven: Fang Qingshu Arrested! Suo Lun Turnaround!_2

After exchanging a glance, Ge Li and Luo Ge made up their minds in an instant, their eyes turning cold and grim!

Since things had already happened, there was no room for retreat; they would fight fiercely.

A Chief Judge, a Holy Priest, and a Young Lord from Yin Zhou, the combined weight of these three people might not necessarily be less than a Priest of the Sky.

This battle, they might not lose!

Because the fact that Yan Nai’er possessed demonic blood, that she harbored Anti-Dragon faith and power, was true.

What was wrong then with their orders to capture her?

As for being manipulated by secular royal power to capture Yan Nai’er, while that was true, who could prove it?

And once they decided to fight, they had to be utterly ruthless, relentless!

Instantly, Luo Ge’s eyes turned fiercely resolute as he looked at Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er.

This must be made into an ironclad case, an uncontestable one!

Thus, for her Anti-Dragon faith and power, Yan Nai’er would have to be burned alive thoroughly.

And Suo Lun must also be dragged down and hanged alive!

Only in this way, could they make an ironclad case!

Immediately, Luo Ge’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, yet his actions were as light as the wind and as gentle as the clouds, as he picked up a chess piece and said, "Anti-Dragon power, Anti-Dragon faith, these are unforgivable crimes. Even Priest Gu Ban of the Sky, Your Majesty, would understand once he knew."

Then, he was about to slowly place the chess piece, giving the order to the Judges outside to capture Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er and to decree their death penalty.

What was done was done, and since there was no way back, they might as well fight fiercely.

It remained to be seen whether Priest Gu Ban of the Sky would tear his face with these three prominent figures over the insignificant Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er, over a Protector’s Medal.

How stupid was the Suo Lun right in front of them? To think that with just a Protector’s Medal from a Sky Priest, he could challenge a Chief Judge and a Holy Priest—pure suicide!

And at that moment, Suo Lun spoke, "Fang Qingshu has destroyed Priest Gu Ban of the Sky, His Majesty’s Protector’s Medal, and no longer has the authority to capture Miss Yan Nai’er. However, to uphold the authority of the Dragon Temple, I personally lead Yan Nai’er to surrender and accept our punishment!"

Upon hearing these words, Luo Ge and Ge Li trembled and exchanged another quick glance.

Suo Lun had actually come to surrender with Yan Nai’er, his words undoubtedly ripping open another fissure.

After learning that Gu Ban had awarded Yan Nai’er a Protector’s Medal, and that Fang Qingshu had destroyed it, Luo Ge and Ge Li had only one thought in their minds: Priest Gu Ban would take this opportunity to strike at both of them, so they had to fight to the end.

But now, Suo Lun had provided another line of thought.

There was nothing wrong with capturing Yan Nai’er, and nothing wrong with Luo Ge and Ge Li signing the arrest warrant.

The only mistake was that Fang Qingshu personally destroyed Priest Gu Ban of the Sky’s Protector’s Medal.

Moreover, Suo Lun’s initiative to lead Yan Nai’er to surrender and accept punishment had also well preserved the dignity of the two officials.

In this way, neither of them had harmed any interests.

Suo Lun’s action had completely separated Luo Ge and Ge Li from Fang Qingshu.

Provided Luo Ge and Ge Li were willing, they could completely find a way to step down and avoid direct confrontation with Priest Gu Ban of the Sky, leaving Fang Qingshu alone to face Gu Ban’s wrath.

However, such a consequence meant completely offending Yin Zhou.

Next, the two had to face a difficult choice: to directly confront Gu Ban or indirectly offend Yin Zhou?

On the one hand was a legacy of Sky Priests, on the other was Yin Zhou.

The weight of both sides was immense, but direct confrontation and indirect offense were not the same—the consequences of direct confrontation were undoubtedly more severe.

Suo Lun then said, "I believe Yin Zhou will also be extremely outraged upon learning of Fang Qingshu’s actions."

With these words, Suo Lun once again reminded Luo Ge and Ge Li.

Forsaking Fang Qingshu did not equate to completely offending Yin Zhou. Yin Zhou could dismiss Fang Qingshu and appoint another Young Lord.

And that newly appointed Young Lord might even be grateful to the two officials. If not for their betrayal of Fang Qingshu, he would not have the qualifications to become the Young Lord of Yin Zhou.

Opening their eyes again, Luo Ge and Ge Li exchanged another quick glance, decision made.

Luo Ge said, "Capturing Miss Yan Nai’er was not for her Anti-Dragon Power and faith, but for a major case, requiring your cooperation."

Suo Lun replied, "We, the children of the Dragon, are bound by duty!"

Luo Ge casually changed his tune, still aiming to arrest Yan Nai’er, but the opposition to Gu Ban shifted to cooperation with Priest Gu Ban of the Sky.

When speaking with the weight of officialdom, any reasoning could be justified.

"Summon Miss Yan Nai’er to the quiet room for an inquiry," Luo Ge ordered.

"Yes!" Quickly, a monk entered and led Suo Lun, Zhi Yan, and Yan Nai’er to a quiet room.

The nature of the situation transformed abruptly, from the grave crime of sedition to actions resembling those of modern Earth police summoning a tainted witness for questioning.

Fang Qingshu was wholly abandoned, left to fend for himself!

...

Ignoring the excruciating pain of his broken hands, Fang Qingshu traveled day and night at breakneck speed, changing horses every two hundred li.

After two days and nights, he finally entered Zhi Du Royal City.

By that time, he was haggard and had dark circles under his eyes, his usual grace nowhere to be seen.

Still, his gaze burned fiercely, like a blazing flame, filled with murderous intent.

He was determined to drag both Luo Ge and Ge Li into the fray, to unite the three parties in a struggle against Gu Ban.

Although they couldn’t best Gu Ban, they could certainly go down fighting, and Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er would also perish in this earth-shattering fight, becoming collateral damage no one cared for.

As long as he bound Luo Ge and Ge Li to himself, he could stand on invincible ground.

By this time, Fulingxi, with her unparalleled beauty, also bore a trace of exhaustion, having not slept or stopped running for two days and nights.

Moreover, her originally pristine white gown was now covered with a layer of dust.

Looking at her graceful silhouette, Fang Qingshu spoke in a low voice, "Miss Fulingxi, do not forget our agreement. Remember, Chief Judge Luo Ge... has great admiration for you!"

When he said "admiration," his eyes were filled with innuendo.

Clearly, he was suggesting Fulingxi use her charm as a weapon!

Fulingxi’s expression turned cold as she said, "I know what to do."

Then, the two of them swiftly entered Zhi Du Sanctuary, a magnificent, colossal, majestic, and sacred complex!

Zhi Du Sanctuary was the structure in the Rage Wave Kingdom surpassing the royal palace in height, area, and splendor.

...

After entering the Holy Temple, Fulingxi and Fang Qingshu split up, with Fang Qingshu persuading Holy Priest Ge Li, and Fulingxi persuading Chief Judge Luo Ge!

Once back at the Tribunal, Fulingxi did not immediately go to see Luo Ge, but first took a bath and changed her clothes.

She put on another white gown, this one form-fitting.

At the back it featured a diaphanous veil that partially revealed her pale and delicate skin.

This gown made her appear elegant and sacred, yet incredibly seductive and captivating.

After getting dressed, Fulingxi ascended to the top of the Dragon Tower in the Tribunal and met with Chief Judge Luo Ge.

"Judge Fulingxi, at your service, Your Excellency the Chief Judge," she said.

Luo Ge’s gaze turned fiery, before he asked, "What’s the matter?"

...

Haggard and covered in dust, Fang Qingshu climbed another high tower to meet Holy Priest Ge Li at the summit.

On his way, he simply secured his broken arms with ropes and sticks, deliberately maintaining a woeful appearance, to evoke a sense of shared animosity from Holy Priest Ge Li.

However, when he reached the summit, not only did he see Holy Priest Ge Li.

But he also encountered four black-card iron-masked individuals, the Dragon Temple’s inspectors, who were specifically tasked with arresting their own people.

"Mr. Fang Qingshu, you are suspected of undermining the dignity of the Sky Holy Palace and defiling the Dragon faith; we are officially arresting you!"

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