"Was it them?" the old man asked slowly.
Little Joseph had been beaten black and blue. He glanced at Han Jin and the others, and suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "No."
"It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson, you won't be honest!" The old man took the whip from a mercenary and swung it hard. The crisp sound of the whip echoed in the air, and little Joseph was so scared that he trembled.
"I'll give you one more chance. Was it them?"
"No!"
The old man raised his whip and lashed it heavily on little Joseph's back without giving him any chance to protest.
"Ah …" Little Joseph was in so much pain that tears and snot flowed down his face. He let out an ear-piercing scream. Children of his age usually hid under the wings of their parents. Even if he often fought with his companions, it was limited to fooling around. Little Joseph didn't know that this kind of whipping was so severe that he was on the verge of collapse.
Qi Li yelled, "Why did you hit him?!"
The old man looked back at Qi Li with a creepy smile on his face. He then grabbed little Joseph's hair, but this time, he changed the subject of his interrogation. "Tell me, what did you do yesterday? Tell me everything honestly! "
"Little Joseph was with us yesterday!" Qi Li said angrily. "If you have anything to say, tell us. So many people bullying a child. Ha … you people from the Mercenary Association are too powerful!"
"That's right." The old man turned around and sneered. "Yesterday, a few people broke into the Morgan Merchant Guild and killed everyone inside! Our magicians did an investigation and found that the murderer used a very cruel method. First, they turned the people in the Merchant Guild into undead creatures, then killed them with magic similar to the Holy Light! If this kind of case happened outside the city, we wouldn't interfere. But in Isolated Cliff City, we must find the murderer. This is our duty. "
The old man's gaze swept over them. "Do you have anything else you want to say?"
"We did go to the Morgan Chamber of Commerce yesterday, but when we got there, the people there had already turned into zombies." Sassoux said slowly.
"You don't have to explain to me. My mission is to bring you to the judge. Then, you can try to persuade the judge." The old man waved his hand, and the surrounding mercenaries surrounded Han Jin and the others.
Han Jin and the others shrank into a semicircle. This situation gave them a headache. If they encountered an enemy, then they could just fight with all their might. But now, they couldn't make a move, nor could they not make a move. After all, the other party represented the entire Mercenary Association.
"Wait! I want to appeal to the Isolated Cliff City and the Council of Elders!" Qi Li yelled.
"Appeal to the Joint Patriarch Society?" The old man laughed. Then, his face turned cold. "Who do you think you are?!"
"As the successor of Morgan & Co., I have the right to appeal to the United Senate when I encounter injustice." Qi Li didn't lose to the old man at all. "Also, please watch your words. Who do you think you are?!"
The old man's expression changed. "What a joke. You say you are the successor of Morgan & Co., but do you have any proof? I can also say that I am the founder of Morgan & Co., arrest them! "
"Attention, you have violated the first and second laws of the Joint Patriarch Society. I will file a complaint against you!" Qi Li's voice became louder and louder. She even raised a jade-like object. "This is the seal of Morgan & Co., and as the successor of Morgan & Co., I have the right to immunity. You have no right to judge me!"
The faces of those mercenaries changed greatly. Apparently, the discussion mentioned by Keeley had given them a lot of scruples.
The earliest laws of Isolated Cliff City were the cornerstone of the entire city. They couldn't be broken. Anyone who tried to subvert the laws would be severely punished, and those who broke the laws would be punished even more severely.
"No matter what crime I committed, I have the right to ask to see all the members of the Joint Patriarch Society! Now, please inform the Council of Patriarch Society! "
The old man hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile. "Okay, give me the seal. I will check it."
"Do you have the right?" Qi Li sneered.
"You …" The old man was so angry that his face turned red. But looking at the mercenaries around him, most of them had put away their weapons. It was unrealistic to order the mercenaries to arrest them by force. No one wanted to get involved in this mess.
"Miss, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for us by doing this?" The old man's tone was obviously gentler. "At least, you should let us check the seal."
"Why don't you inform the Council of Patriarch Society?" Han Jin said indifferently. "Whether the seal is real or fake, they should be the ones to check it, not you."
The old man glanced at Han Jin, then turned his eyes back to Qi Li. "Miss, there is no need to alert the Council of Patriarch Society. How about this? You can find something and stamp it, and then we will bring the pattern to the Council of Patriarch Society to verify. Is that okay?"
Qi Li was a bit hesitant. Han Jin smiled. "Let me see." Then, he reached out his hand to Qi Li.
Qi Li took off the jade pendant and put it in Han Jin's hand. Han Jin played with the jade pendant. The pendant was silver-white in color and had exquisite workmanship. Both sides were engraved with countless flowing patterns. Han Jin took out a piece of paper from his space ring and handed it back along with the jade pendant.
Miss Keeley held the jade pendant in her hand. A faint wave of magic came out, and the jade pendant became crystal clear. The moment the jade pendant touched the paper, Han Jin put the table knife in his hand into the paper and clamped it between the two. Morrisons and the others were covering for them. Apart from them, no one outside could see Han Jin's little trick.
Qi Li glanced at Han Jin. The position of the table knife in Han Jin's hand was very clever. She could see that one part of the seal was missing, but to others, it was still a complete seal. Was he crazy? Did he want others to deny his identity? Qi Li was shocked, but in the end, she chose to trust Han Jin and handed the paper over.
"Stillberg, go. Give this to them," Han Jin said with a smile.
The old man took the seal from Stillberg and looked at it carefully. He ordered, "Will, go to the Council of Elders and verify it. Go and come back quickly."
"Qi Li, no matter what happens later, don't be surprised. It's best if you hide behind Morrisons. Don't let anyone see your expression," Han Jin said softly.
"Hmm." Keely answered in a low voice.
Moxinke pulled Cessacioun's arm on purpose, as if he was whispering something in his ear. Then he moved in front of Keeley to protect her.
Han Jin sighed slightly. When he interrupted just now, the hatred in the old man's eyes had left a deep impression on him. This matter … was not simple.
Not long later, the mercenary named Will ran back, panting. He whispered something to the old man. The old man smiled. "It fits perfectly. Seems like there was a misunderstanding today. I'm sorry. Are you Miss Qi Li? Hehe … This is Morgan & Co.'s business. We won't interfere. "
Qi Li clenched her fists. An ominous feeling rose in her heart.
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