When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 374 Who Dares to Kill Me

After the train was pulled apart by the spatial rift, the theologian killed Zhang Zhixu of Luofu Mountain, but failed to take the opportunity to silence Wang Yiming.

It's clear that Wang Yiming is secretly colluding with the Eternal Life Cult and even has his grandson working as a resident of Kosh'e. If we investigate Wang Yiming further, we might be able to uncover the secrets of the Eternal Life Cult.

The fact that the theologian, a student of the immortal, did not harm Wang Yiming inevitably raises suspicions about whether there was a deeper reason behind it.

Is there a rift between theologians and the immortals?

Or do theologians believe that killing Wang Yiming was not worthwhile, and that Wang Yiming still had value?
Bai Ze didn't know whether it was the former or the latter, but it was clear that the old guy Wang Yiming thought it was the latter.

When the train conductor opened the door to an empty room, Bai Ze saw Wang Yiming sitting quietly, his face expressionless, no longer showing the panic he had shown earlier.

The old man was over a hundred years old. Although he had been stuck at the Seven Stars level his whole life, and was able to reach the Seven Stars level most likely by relying on a massive amount of resources, he had the realm but not the mind. But it must be said that living a long life still has some advantages.

Just like now, Wang Yiming has calmed down from his previous panic and regained his composure. His eyes are slightly closed, as if he is dozing off.

A phantom wheel quietly appeared in Bai Ze's eyes. Using the Mahayana Buddhist teachings and his own sixth sense, he sensed that Wang Yiming was calm and composed, as if sitting firmly on Mount Tai.

He had now returned to his original appearance. Although he was old, he looked like he was in his prime at forty, and when he sat there, he truly exuded an imposing aura.

"The old gentleman doesn't seem to be in a hurry?" Bai Ze asked, sitting down in the chair opposite him.

Wang Yiming sat on the other side, his hands and feet shackled with metal chains. The chains were connected to a metal chair, which in turn was connected to the ground, locking him firmly in place.

True qi cannot be released outside the train, and the train floor, like the train body itself, is difficult to destroy. The metal chairs are connected to the ground and are also part of the train body, making it impossible for Wang Yiming to escape by breaking the shackles.

"I thought it would be Mu Yaoguang coming to see me," Wang Yiming said without even lifting his eyelids.

Judging from his appearance, he must already know about the changes outside, after all, there was such a big commotion before, and the painter was even sending messages from inside the train.

Even if they didn't know the specifics of the battle, they should at least know that the two sides fought a bloody battle, and that Mu Yaoguang's side won.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze laughed, "Does Mr. Wang think I can't make the decision?"

“Of course you can’t make the decision, and neither can Mu Yaoguang,” Wang Yiming said calmly. “Although I am not a big shot, I still have some status in the Federation. How can you possibly make the decision for me? At most, you will just send me back.”

"So the old man thought he was safe, huh?" Bai Ze's laughter grew louder, tinged with obvious sarcasm.

When the old man was apprehended by the train conductor, he looked terrified because the conductor wanted to kill him.

Now that Mu Yaoguang's side has won, they will definitely negotiate with the train conductor to bring him back. Wang Yiming, certain that Mu Yaoguang wouldn't dare to do anything to him, naturally adopted a more assertive stance.

That's true. When you're out in the game, connections matter.

The Wang family has a very strong background throughout Dongxia.

Wang Yiming also wields considerable influence within the Wang family.

Even though he was only a Seven Star, he was of high seniority, the son of a Heavenly Gate Warrior, and the only son who was still alive.

"Does the old man think the Ministry of Justice will care whose son you are?" Bai Ze's laughter became increasingly grating.

This finally made Wang Yiming unable to hold back any longer, and he raised his eyelids.

At his age, being mocked for relying on his father's prestige is making the old man feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Those legal machines in the Ministry of Justice certainly won't consider the Wang family's feelings."

Wang Yiming felt both disgust and disdain for the Ministry of Justice. "They don't care about human feelings, but they do care about the law. So what if they prove that I am related to the Eternal Life Cult? Can you prove that I have done anything to harm the Federation? So what if I am carrying a clone with a long spear? At worst, I will admit to the crime of accidentally killing my grandson."

As long as evidence can be found, the Ministry of Justice will not tolerate it, so Wang Yiming simply pleaded guilty and accepted the punishment.

However, recognizing only these things is not enough.

He is associated with the Order of Immortality, but there is no specific evidence of what he did, so the charge will likely be lenient.

As for Wang Changge's death, he would not admit that Wang Changge was used as a hostel by Koshche; at most, he would only admit that he accidentally caused his grandson's death and then try to cover it up by claiming that he was a clone.

Note that it is an "accident".

The Ministry of Justice does not tolerate favoritism and only considers evidence.

Of course, in addition to normal interrogation, soul searching can also be used. But soul searching cannot be used against people who do not deserve to die, even though it is known that if Wang Yiming's memories are dug out, he will most likely be sentenced to death.

The Ministry of Justice will not cross that line, because it is stipulated by law.

As for those outside the Ministry of Justice, that's when personal connections and social skills come into play.

Based on the current evidence, at most Wang Yiming can only be sentenced to imprisonment, and it is highly likely that it will not be life imprisonment.

Following this old routine that has been used worldwide for two or three hundred years and is still relevant today, Wang Yiming might be granted medical parole at any time.

In the future, Wang Yiming will certainly not be able to take power openly, but he will definitely not die and will be able to continue to fight for his dream of immortality.

“Young man, I have crossed more bridges than you have walked roads,” Wang Yiming said unhurriedly. “What you consider a catastrophe is nothing more than a few hardships in my eyes.”

Wang Yiming was a nobleman from before the world came together, having experienced the prosperity of the old era and enjoyed the highest level of prestige.

After the world came together, he witnessed the changes of the times firsthand.

In Wang Yiming's view, times have indeed changed, but some things have not.

The old era was fundamentally about power, while the new era requires force. The Wang family patriarch happens to possess force, therefore the Wang family retains its power. Bai Ze should understand these principles, but he is too young and naively believes that certain rules can be broken.

Even though Bai Ze has a promising future and many investors, he is still only a six-star. In Wang Yiming's eyes, he is merely Mu Yaoguang's representative; the one who truly makes the decisions is Mu Yaoguang.

Even Mu Yaoguang didn't dare to cross the line.

Under Wang Yiming's condescending gaze, Bai Ze stopped laughing.

This brought a smug smile to Wang Yiming's face.

However, Bai Ze did not lose his temper or become angry because of this.

"Of course I know that some unspoken rules exist."

Bai Ze stood up, seemingly somewhat annoyed, and paced back and forth.

As he walked, he said calmly, "Just like me back then, even though I knew it was Yun Shu and the Qu family who were behind this, and that they were the ones who killed my friend, I couldn't take revenge on Yun Shu. At most, I could only severely damage his spirit during the Yujing Martial Arts Tournament. In the end, I could only kill him after Yun Shu fell into demonic possession."

"And then there's Yun Jingming and his wife. They wanted to kill me and Yao Guang, but in the end they were only sentenced to exile. If they hadn't joined the Great Freedom Demonic Cult, I might have had to wait until I had enough strength to infiltrate the wasteland and assassinate them."

"This is how the world is; it has all sorts of unwritten rules and all sorts of invisible constraints."

The smug look on Wang Yiming's face gradually faded. He sensed an unfathomable shadow surging in like a tidal wave, threatening to engulf him.

"I have also been bound by so-called rules."

Bai Ze stopped in his tracks and stood in front of Wang Yiming. "But now, things are different."

Wang Yiming suddenly looked up, his eyes glaring angrily, a sword finger clearly reflected in his pupils.

Bai Ze drew his fingers into a sword and thrust it out like lightning, striking Wang Yiming between the eyebrows in the blink of an eye.

"How dare you kill me!"

Wang Yiming roared, his brow bulged, and his spiritual power surged.

Bai Ze's sword finger pierced into Wang Yiming's brow, and his spiritual power, which could not leave his body, was now able to reach Bai Ze's fingertip.

Even with his true energy sealed, Wang Yiming still had mental energy to use.

His seven-star status is indeed not very good. If he didn't have that status and family background, it would be a miracle if he could even reach six stars. But if he lives long enough and has enough resources, he will eventually be able to accumulate some foundation.

At this moment, spiritual power surged from the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows, firmly resisting Bai Ze's sword finger.

"How dare you kill me!" Wang Yiming roared again, his face contorted with disbelief and fear.

However, his words failed to sway Bai Ze's mind, and his resistance could not withstand Bai Ze's killing move.

As that spiritual energy surged forth, Bai Ze sensed an extreme greed and desire; Wang Yiming's thirst for immortality was woven into his divine will. Faced with a life-or-death crisis, Wang Yiming's divine essence also erupted to its limit, fighting with everything he could to gain a chance at survival.

Then, that desperate will to survive touched the vast and boundless heavens.

The four seasons cycle, and the heavens have four seasons.

The six realms of existence, both above and below, are subject to the changing nature of human hearts.

Above these two, there is also the absolute intent that replaces the Heavenly Heart.

An invisible darkness descended upon us, and in an instant, it felt as if the sky had collapsed.

The will to survive met with a seemingly predetermined verdict—you are doomed to die.

because--

God's will is hard to violate!

The sword pointed forward, mercilessly piercing Wang Yiming's brow, shattering his ancestral aperture, destroying his divine essence, and plundering his last resentment, hatred, and anger, leaving him without a trace of divine thought remaining in the world.

"I'll take responsibility for the consequences of killing you."

Bai Ze met those incredulous eyes and said calmly.

The past is the past, and the present is the present. Times have changed, and Bai Ze no longer needs to be as cautious about certain things as he used to be.

Even if it meant making an enemy of a martial artist from the Heavenly Gate, he could accept it.

"I can dig the evidence out of your brain just as easily as I can convict you."

Wang Yiming's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows was shattered, but his brain was generally undamaged, at least the memory area was not damaged.

Next, it's up to Lu Qiudi.

She will extract the memories that Bai Ze wants from them.

As such, Wang Yiming died.

Even in the moment of his death, he couldn't believe that Bai Ze would actually dare to kill him.

Almost simultaneously, the train conductor's phantom appeared inside the room.

(End of this chapter)