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He was questioned in person by Shangguan Wuqing.

It's impossible for Chen Lei to remain silent now.

He was burning with rage.

Shangguan Wuqing deliberately wanted to embarrass him in public again.

Everyone looked at Chen Lei.

Let's see how he answers.

How dare he answer?

He Teng in the square.

He also looked up and glanced at his master, Chen Lei.

Then she lowered her head again.

It was he who implicated Master.

At this point, he was completely desperate.

He no longer wanted to listen to the curses from the audience or the pronouncements from the judges.

I just want people to give him a quick and painless end.

He was once a high-ranking and respected head of the Night Watch, but now he has become a spy and a prisoner.

Despised by the world, he thought that if it weren't for killing Gu Chen, he wouldn't have cooperated with the Japanese.

Perhaps he is living a good life now.

His hatred and anger towards Gu Chen caused him to lose all reason.

That's what led him to this state.

It's too late to regret it now.

Chen Lei gritted his teeth and said, "Although He Teng is my disciple, he has violated the laws of the Divine Dynasty, so he should be dealt with according to the laws of the Divine Dynasty."

"I was unaware of his collusion with Japanese pirates, and I will not exonerate him. It is my fault for not educating him properly."

Chen Lei said.

He stood up and, in the next second, went straight to the front of He Teng's prison van.

Upon seeing Chen Lei, he immediately rushed over.

He Teng's face showed a relieved expression, and he said, "Disciple begs Master to grant me a quick death."

In his final moments, all he wanted was to die at the hands of his master and leave this world with dignity.

Chen Lei, his master, actually treated him quite well.

Back then, he was beaten half to death by Gu Chen in the tomb's treasure trove, but Chen Lei saved him with a precious Great Rejuvenation Pill.

If it weren't for Gu Chen's appearance, which caused him to develop inner demons and become depressed, he wouldn't have gone to ally with the islanders.

He embarked on this path in order to remove the ancient dust.

Without saying a word, Chen Lei struck him directly on the top of the head with a palm, killing him instantly.

Then, Chen Lei looked at the surrounding people and the various forces and said, "Gentlemen, the traitor He Teng has been killed by me. As the chief of the Night Watch of the Desolate State, it is my fault that my disciple committed such a crime. It is my fault for not teaching him properly."

"Now that I have personally killed him, I will not shirk my responsibility. At the same time, I want to tell everyone that no matter who it is, even my disciple, if they violate the laws of the Divine Dynasty, they should be dealt with according to the law. I will never protect them."

Done.

Chen Lei then looked at Shangguan Wuqing and said, "Lord Shangguan, are you satisfied with the outcome of my handling of this matter?"

He retreated as a tactic to advance, and looked at his superiors with cold eyes.

He had just come down and killed He Teng directly because he didn't want Shangguan Wuqing to have another chance to attack him with He Teng's matter.

He did not refute or evade responsibility.

Instead, he faced the problem head-on, frankly admitted that he had failed to properly teach He Teng, and stated that it was his fault.

He also personally killed He Teng with his own hands.

He told everyone directly that even his disciples, if they violated the laws of the Divine Dynasty, would be punished the same as ordinary people.

For him, as the chief of the Night Watch of a state, to do this in front of ordinary civilians was already the greatest act of humility he could muster.

Normally.

These ordinary people aren't even qualified to carry the shoes of a first-rank expert like him.

"Since Lord Chen is so selfless, I naturally have nothing to say about He Teng's matter," Shangguan Wuqing said calmly.

Chen Lei acted so decisively, first personally killing He Teng and then publicly admitting his mistake in not guiding him properly, so naturally there was no way to target him for this matter anymore.

However, there's no way to target him for this.

However, there are some things that can still be addressed.

Shangguan Wuqing looked at him and said, "Now that the trial is over, and with all the officials from various institutions here, I would like to ask Lord Chen a few questions."

He Teng's problem has been resolved.

Chen Lei's other problems also need to be exposed today, and he should be made to explain them in public.

Shangguan Wuqing looked at Chen Lei: "A few days ago, my three disciples, Gongsun Yuan, Luo Tianxing, and Gu Chen, discovered that Liu Xun, a disciple of the Mining Gang, was an undercover agent for the evil cult Drowning Cult and a spy for Japan. This allowed my Night Watch to directly crack a large-scale smuggling case involving Japanese military supplies that had been going on for many years, and made a great contribution."

"Why did Lord Chen conceal this case of this magnitude and this achievement, instead of reporting it to the Central Plains Night Watch headquarters? And why didn't he register their achievements here in the desolate state, and even use this to suppress them? Such behavior is disheartening to the officials of my Night Watch who are willing to do practical work. Who will be willing to work diligently in the future?" Shangguan Wuqing's voice was accusatory.

He didn't immediately come out to support his disciples in this matter.

Today, let's get back at them in front of the disciples.

The high-ranking officials of the Surveillance Bureau, the Divine Garment Bureau, and the Divine Guard Army of the surrounding desolate state.

Everyone looked at Chen Lei.

If Chen Lei cannot answer today, or if his reasons are too far-fetched, they will report it truthfully. Their opinions can sometimes be effective in impeaching Night Watch officials.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lei replied, "Gongsun Yuan, as the deputy commander of the Huangzhou Night Watch, and Luo Tianxing, as the commander of the Yuehai County Night Watch, were unaware of this incident within their jurisdiction. Are they not guilty of dereliction of duty? Catching the spies and cracking the smuggling case of the Japanese pirates is their duty. What reason do they have to claim credit?"

"I'm not hiding it from them, but I want to give them more experience so they understand their responsibilities and that they can be loyal to their duties in order to protect the security of my desolate state."

His answer sounded eloquent, but it was full of loopholes.

Merit is merit, and fault is fault.

This refers to the jurisdiction in which the case occurred.

If it's someone's fault, wouldn't all officials be guilty?

Shangguan Wuqing had not yet refuted his words.

The officials from the desolate prefecture immediately retorted, "Lord Chen, are you saying we are all guilty?"

"Yuehai County is so large that it is normal for cases to occur. The territory of the Divine Dynasty is vast and boundless. There is no place where spies infiltrate or demons cause trouble. Officials in all places will be punished for dereliction of duty once a case occurs."

"Yuehai County is also under the jurisdiction of my Huangzhou Prefecture. If a smuggling case occurs here, does my prefecture also bear responsibility, and should you punish us for dereliction of duty?"

"The Surveillance Bureau is responsible for overseeing the entire desolate region. Since Japanese pirates have infiltrated this area, and they failed to detect it in a timely manner, they must also be punished for dereliction of duty."

"The Divine Garment Division is the current emperor's sword. They failed to keep the Japanese pirates out, and the Divine Guard Army is responsible for protecting the territory. They failed to stop the Japanese pirates from harassing the waters of our Divine Dynasty. Shouldn't they be punished for dereliction of duty?"

"Our current emperor, who sits in the capital and governs the four seas, failed to discover the situation in Yuehai County in a timely manner, allowing Japanese pirates to infiltrate and smuggle the dynasty's supplies. Shouldn't the emperor also be punished for dereliction of duty?"

"And you, as the chief of the Night Watch of the entire desolate state, responsible for the state's security, yet you allowed smuggling cases to occur within your borders. In other words, are you without fault?"

"Why don't you punish yourself for your dereliction of duty!"

Every word spoken by this official from the desolate state capital hit the loopholes in Chen Lei's statement.

He couldn't refute it even if he wanted to.

Chen Lei is really too stupid.

This kind of labeling is far-fetched.

The blame for the case was directly placed on Gongsun Yuan and Luo Tianxing, simply because they held official positions.

Therefore, if a crime occurs in the areas under their jurisdiction, they are guilty; the Night Watch is only responsible for maintaining order.

The Censorate, the Divine Garment Bureau, and the prefectural governments were responsible for governance and oversight.

Wouldn't Chen Lei be implicating them as well, saying they were guilty as well?

They wished they could just get rid of this idiot as soon as possible.

So as not to affect them.

"That's not what I meant." Chen Lei immediately realized that he had gone a bit too far; his description had turned into a generalization.

He will be attacked by the masses.

"I'm not saying they're guilty, I'm just telling them not to be anxious and to calm down and get things done," Chen Lei said.

"Hmph." The official from the prefecture ignored his explanation, snorted coldly, and said, "I will report this matter truthfully to the Divine Dynasty. I want to see just how much power you, the chief of the Night Watch of a prefecture, have. You think you can so easily erase the merits of your subordinates? People who know you will think you are the chief of the Night Watch of the Desolate Prefecture, but people who don't will think you are the head of the entire Night Watch of the Divine Dynasty!"

"We will also report the truth," several people from the Inspection Department, the Divine Garment Department, and the Divine Guard said.

Chen Lei is so stupid.

He dared to say anything in order to instigate internal strife and suppress people from other factions.

It's best to take this kind of person down directly, otherwise you'll get screwed over by him sooner or later.