"Sigh!"

Zhan Tian rubbed his slightly painful brow and sighed.

Had I known earlier, I wouldn’t have rushed to arrange the array on the side of the Molan Mansion.

Now, the Shen family has reported to Emperor Yu, pressing the Three Judicial Departments for results. Xu Yao must provide an outcome for this matter.

Otherwise, the Shen family won’t let it go.

"Blame it on Hidden Kill."

After a long while, Zhan Tian slowly spoke.

Since it can’t be found, let Hidden Kill take the blame. Anyway, it’s not the first time we’ve done this.

"But..."

Wu Yue hesitantly looked at him, "The Shen family might not believe it."

The more important issue is the lack of evidence. It might work on others, but this is the Shen family—this isn’t fooling some idiot!

"The dead have no value; even prodigies don’t."

"Shen Tong isn’t a fool. Whether he believes it or not doesn’t matter, and the key to the Shen family isn’t just him. As long as we give the Shen family a satisfactory explanation, he should agree."

"At that time, compensate the Shen family more!"

"This matter ends here."

Recently, there have been too many affairs, and Zhan Tian is a bit exhausted.

"Yes!"

Wu Yue dared not say more. Now, in Great Yu, almost everything is decided by Elder Zhan and the Three Dukes.

Since Zhan Tian said so, the Three Dukes must also have this in mind.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said this directly to him.

"Leave! Just make sure this matter looks good on the surface."

Leaning back in his chair, Zhan Tian closed his eyes and waved his hand dismissively at him.

"Yes!"

Wu Yue responded softly and then retreated.

For a long time!

Zhan Tian slowly opened his eyes, looking puzzled.

Hidden Kill?

Why does it not feel right this time?

Or... is someone trying to confuse the situation?

...

Three days later!

Great Yu issued a warrant for the pursuit of Hidden Kill.

After years of calm, another warrant is issued.

Meanwhile, in the Shen family.

"Father, are you just going to let it go like this?"

Shen Cong slightly raised his head, looking at Shen Tong whose face was dark.

Yet, he said nothing but turned his gaze towards a man in gray clothes above.

He asked, "Brother, what do you say?"

Although he is the Patriarch of the Shen family, the highest standing is still his brother, Shen Chong!

The Grand Commander of the Imperial Army, a true authority.

And he’s also at the seventh level of the Dao Realm.

Each is one of Great Yu’s most elite.

"End it here!"

Shen Chong, a man of few words.

Although he also favored Shen Xuan, the Shen family’s most talented disciple in years, but... a prodigy who has died means nothing.

Moreover, Emperor Yu personally met with him over this matter.

Though he didn’t outright say it, Shen Chong understood thanks to his experience.

Great Yu may appear calm, but it’s not doing very well.

So many places need suppression, especially in recent years, the pressure is mounting.

Therefore, the Shen family can’t be allowed to cause trouble.

Of course, in the end, the Shen family received ample compensation.

Hence...

This outcome is the best.

Furthermore, Great Yu has given the Shen family plenty of face by ordering the pursuit of Hidden Kill, which makes sense.

That’s enough.

With these words, Shen Tong’s face grew even darker.

His most outstanding son died just like that, and now it’s left at that.

He was unwilling.

"I want to visit the Star Hall."

Though he feared this older brother since childhood, this time, he didn’t want to heed him.

Shen Chong turned his head, their eyes meeting.

Instantly!

The atmosphere in the room changed, and the juniors below were so scared they didn’t even dare to breathe.

"As you wish, but the outcome remains unchanged!"

With that, Shen Chong left.

Normally, he would surely rebuke him, but this time... he decided to let it go.

The pain of losing a child, especially the most distinguished one. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Shen Cong, prepare a grand gift for the Star Hall!"

Though Shen Chong said the outcome wouldn’t change, he must visit the Star Hall. He wants to find out whether his son truly died at the hands of Hidden Kill.

"Yes, Father!"

Shen Cong bowed in response.

Though in his heart, he was extremely dissatisfied with this approach, as employing the Star Hall Master would be a considerable expense.

Spending on a dead person...doesn’t seem worth it.

...

The next day!

Shen Tong walked out of the Star Hall in a daze.

"It truly was Hidden Kill!"

Though he didn’t believe it from Great Yu, hearing it from the Star Hall Master made him believe!

As the Hall Master never made any wrong predictions, nor did he ever lie.

"Hidden Kill!"

Shen Tong suddenly raised his head, eyes cold, exuding murderous intent.

"Father will eliminate Hidden Kill!"

Meanwhile, within the Star Hall.

An old man, full of white hair, looked up at the Yin Yang Ring floating in the air.

This is the supreme treasure of the Star Hall.

Passed down through the ages, it is precisely through this supreme treasure that he can deduce the results he desires from the faintest hints.

"Thank you, elder."

Zhan Tian’s figure appeared, respectfully saluting the white-haired old man.

Upon learning Shen Tong had come to the Star Hall, he rushed here at once but was still a step too late, so he only revealed himself after Shen Tong left.

"Thank me?"

The white-haired elder was slightly surprised.

"Was it truly Hidden Kill?"

He thought the Hall Master deliberately mentioned Hidden Kill.

"Haha!"

The white-haired elder chuckled lightly, "In all these years, I have never lied. Little Zhan Tian, do you think I would break my record for such a trivial matter?"

"Uh—"

Suddenly, Zhan Tian felt embarrassed.

It seems he really overthought.

Yet, he still found it hard to believe because this time just felt off.

Dealing with Hidden Kill for years, he knows Hidden Kill too well.

So he asked again, "Hall Master, was it truly Hidden Kill?"