The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot-Chapter 761 - 615 Fu Yunshen: Judicial Hall, are you not listening to me anymore? [2 updates]

Chapter 761: 615 Fu Yunshen: Judicial Hall, are you not listening to me anymore? [2 updates]

Two guards stepped forward and immediately restrained Ling Zhonglou.

Jiang Ran’s expression changed abruptly, "Dad!"

Ling Zhonglou was calm, his expression unchanged, "May I ask when I began stockpiling firearms?"

"I’ve said it’s evidence," the middle-aged man brought the sheets of paper closer, "Is this warehouse not owned by you?"

The papers contained photographs.

In the photos were missiles, firearms, and cannons, filling an entire warehouse.

Ling Zhonglou glanced at them, frowning slightly, "The owner is indeed me."

"Isn’t that the end of it?" the middle-aged man sneered, "The Judicial Hall has fully inspected it, and these weapons you’ve stockpiled,"

Jiang Huaping’s voice was calm, "The warehouse has been abandoned for a long time, how can you be sure that it was Chonglou who transported these shells in?"

"Exactly because it has been abandoned for so long, we wouldn’t have discovered it without that anonymous letter," the middle-aged man said, "As for how to determine whether it’s Ling Zhonglou or not, that indeed is a question."

"That’s why we’re only arresting him, not directly killing him."

The middle-aged man’s voice grew colder, "Take him away, public trial tomorrow."

"Xiao Huaping," Ling Zhonglou gestured to Jiang Huaping not to act rashly, "I’ll go with them."

Jiang Huaping’s gaze turned ice cold, "Good, I’ll look for evidence."

At that moment, Ling Mianxi came over, "Ah Ying, the cameras have been destroyed, the surveillance room doesn’t have any footage of that warehouse."

Ying Zijin slightly narrowed her eyes.

Without footage, there was no way to recover it using computer technology.

The situation was indeed troublesome.

Ling Dongqing walked over, smiling slightly, "Brother-in-law, how could you not see it clearly? Why resort to underhanded methods against the Qiao Family instead of just amassing weapons? Now you’ve fallen into the trap, haven’t you?"

Jiang Ran gritted his teeth, "It was you."

"Yes, it was me," Ling Dongqing openly admitted, "but you have no evidence. If you were recording, I’d just say it was you forcing me to say this. Let’s see if the Judicial Hall believes that."

Jiang Huaping looked at him indifferently.

"Brother-in-law, and you there, young master, enjoy your last days," Ling Dongqing laughed again, "once the trial is over, you’ll be thrown out of the Ling Family."

To enter the Judicial Hall and expect to come out unscathed?

Jiang Ran clenched his fists, shouting furiously, "Ling Dongqing, I’ll slaughter you!"

"Slaughter me? You’d have to have the ability first," Ling Dongqing looked at him contemptuously, "Oh, right, I can join you tomorrow to watch the trial. Maybe that will be the last time you and your father see each other."

He left with a hearty laugh, in high spirits.

Jiang Ran was uncontrollably furious, about to chase after him.

A hand pressed steadily on his shoulder.

Fu Yunshen raised an eyebrow, "You’re 19, not young anymore, why still act on impulse?"

Jiang Ran paused, then pursed his lips, "I’m useless."

He didn’t want to rely on others for everything.

"How are you useless? Aren’t you the school tyrant?"

Jiang Ran: "..."

Fu Yunshen released Jiang Ran’s shoulder and beckoned, "Yaoyao."

Ying Zijin walked over, "I’ve thought of a way."

"Hmm?" Fu Yunshen’s peach-blossom eyes curved up, "Let me guess, is it the same one I’m thinking of?"

Ying Zijin raised an eyebrow slightly, "Chief, the burden is heavy and the road is long, it all depends on you now."

"Okay, stay here," Fu Yunshen pinched her face with a low chuckle, "I’ll go back for a bit."

**

The heavy firearms confiscated by the Judicial Hall from the warehouse were all placed in a sealed space, and the guards were ordered to watch over them strictly.

No one dared to slack off.

Not until the sound of footsteps approached.

The guard standing at the door stiffened, respectful, "Ying Zhuo."

Fu Yunshen hummed lightly, lifting his chin, "Inside here, are the confiscated heavy firearms?"

"Yes, Ying Zhuo," the guard answered, "the Revered One has ordered us to guard them strictly and to destroy them after the interrogation of the criminal is over."

"I see," Fu Yunshen said noncommittally, "I’ll take a look inside."

Hearing this, the guards outside hesitated, not moving.

"What is it?" Fu Yunshen’s voice was gentle, "In the Judicial Hall, my words don’t carry weight anymore? That’s good."

The last two words sent a chill down the guards’ spines, and they knelt in unison.

"Ying Zhuo, please spare us, we dare not disobey."

They dared obstruct others, but Ying Zhuo?

The guards immediately opened the door, allowing Fu Yunshen to enter.

A few minutes later, Fu Yunshen emerged, speaking indifferently, "Keep a tight watch. Don’t miscount anything when you destroy them."

"Yes, Ying Zhuo!"

**

Evening at the Qiao Family residence.

Patriarch Qiao’s right eye was still swollen from the several slaps he had received from Ling Zhonglou that day.

But, out of sheer joy, he drank an entire bottle of wine with gusto.

"Patriarch Qiao, I owe it all to you," Ling Dongqing clinked glasses with him, "This time, Ling Zhonglou has been thoroughly slaughtered."

"Don’t mention it, but remember, I helped you in securing the position of the Ling Family Patriarch with some additional conditions," Patriarch Qiao said with a smile after sipping his wine. "Ling Mianxi hasn’t been betrothed yet, correct?"

Ling Dongqing narrowed his eyes, "Indeed, but she has a boyfriend, and their parents have met."

"Hah," Patriarch Qiao waved dismissively, "I know, isn’t her boyfriend from the Secular World? How could he compare with the geniuses of the Ancient Martial World?"

Speaking in a lowered voice, he added, "This is what the eldest son of the Fan Family has in mind. Tell me, if your Ling Family and the Fan Family were to become in-laws and enter the top ten Ancient Martial Families, wouldn’t that be within reach soon?"

Ling Dongqing’s expression darkened, and he remained silent.

The Elders Council of the Ling Family was not pleased with Nie Yi.

If he were to become the Head of the Ling Family, he would indeed have influence over Ling Mianxi’s marriage.

Patriarch Qiao was right; joining forces with the Fan Family could propel the Ling Family to great heights.

"Fine!" Ling Dongqing gritted his teeth and agreed, "Once I take the position of Family Head, I will persuade the Elders Council to marry Ling Mianxi off to the Fan Family."

Patriarch Qiao’s eyes lit up, "Good, good, good, let’s drink to that. Tomorrow will be Ling Zhonglou’s end; we must celebrate."

**

The following day.

The Supervision Department transferred the case to the Judgment Department.

Inside the Tribunal.

After summarizing the sequence of events, the Chief Judge spoke up, "Ling Zhonglou, do you have anything else to say?"

"Or do you have any other evidence to prove that you didn’t purchase these firearms?"

Ling Zhonglou replied indifferently, "None."

The Chief Judge nodded, "Since there is none, then—"

Ling Zhonglou interjected, "But I do have another witness."

From the seats, Ying Zijin stood up.

She had disguised herself and was dressed very ordinarily.

The Chief Judge inquired again, "Did you see who transported the firearms into the warehouse?"

"No," Ying Zijin replied calmly, "but the Judicial Hall found that this batch of firearms originated from the NOK forum."

While other ancient martial artists might not be familiar with the NOK forum, the Judicial Hall was.

The Judicial Hall also had an account and would occasionally log in to check it out.

The Chief Judge acknowledged, "That’s correct, continue."

"To custom-order so many firearms on the NOK forum requires a real-name registration," Ying Zijin explained. "Each firearm will have the buyer’s name inscribed on it, albeit very small and hard to notice."

"As long as the name inscribed on the weapon isn’t ’Ling Zhonglou’, it can’t be him who made the purchase."

Upon hearing this, the Chief Judge frowned slightly and instructed a guard next to him, "Check again to see if there are any names, and be thorough."

They had not ordered so many weapons from the NOK forum and were actually unaware of such a protocol.

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Jiang Huaping furrowed her brows, "Xiao Mian, will there be a name?"

Ling Mianxi pondered for a moment, "Actually, there shouldn’t be, but I think Ah Ying can make it so." freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Jiang Ran immediately raised his hand, "I think so too!"

Ling Dongqing sneered.

Names?

What a joke.

Who would inscribe their name on weapons they had made?

He had checked the weapons carefully when buying them to ensure there were no flaws.

He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and Ling Zhonglou had the misfortune to provoke the Qiao Family.

By allying with the Qiao Family, he could dethrone Ling Zhonglou.

"Enough with the time-wasting," Ling Dongqing looked coldly at the girl, "Do you know that if you’re spouting nonsense and presenting false evidence, you’ll be treated as an accomplice to the main culprit?"

He was getting impatient, "There is no such protocol on the NOK forum. If there were, how could transactions be secure? Everyone’s identity would be exposed."

The Chief Judge nodded, "You make a valid point."

Firearms transactions from O continent were always handled with extreme caution.

Ling Dongqing sneered again, "She’s in cahoots with Ling Zhonglou; they’re just covering for each other. Please don’t be deceived by them."

"Whether it’s true or not, we will know soon enough," Ying Zijin remained composed, "Why are you in such a hurry? Are you guilty of something?"

Ling Dongqing’s face twisted unpleasantly, "Guilty of what? You’re talking absolute nonsense!"

Did she really think she could manipulate the NOK forum as if she were its administrator, easily adding new rules at will?