"Life imprisonment?"
"No bail or extradition?!"
Upon hearing Davis's sudden pronouncement, Yuan Mengqi and the other three were instantly thrown into a panic.
They had also reviewed the surveillance footage from the arena and the restaurant, and it largely corroborated the witnesses' statements.
But if they acknowledged these witnesses' accounts, Qin Xuan would truly be judged according to their American laws.
With no bail or extradition, even if their Dragon Country side wanted to protect Qin Xuan, they wouldn't be able to.
"There must be a hidden reason behind this matter. I believe General Qin would not act rashly and kill innocent people."
"That's right, I believe it too! Elder Ke, you must stand up for General Qin!"
"Yes, Elder Ke, General Qin has always been kind and considerate. He definitely wouldn't kill people without reason. We implore the Supremes..."
"Silence!"
A sudden roar interrupted Yuan Mengqi and Wan Lingqiu's pleas.
Looking at Davis, the smile on his face had vanished.
It was replaced by an aggressive demeanor.
His eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing.
"I am addressing the defendant, Mr. Qin Xuan. Uninvolved parties, please do not cause trouble."
"Otherwise, I will have you removed!"
Davis paused, then turned to Qin Xuan and continued, "Mr. Qin Xuan, I will ask you again: do you have any objections to the verdict I just announced?"
"Of course, I have objections!" Giving Zheng Wanqing a reassuring look, Qin Xuan slowly walked to the front of the stage.
Head held high, chest out, he met Davis's gaze.
At that moment, he felt a sharp mental force surge towards him.
If Qin Xuan's own mental power hadn't been sufficiently strong, this single assault would have been enough to damage his sea of consciousness.
"Very well, since you have objections to the verdict, please state your views."
"If they are reasonable and logical, I will consider a retrial."
Seeing Qin Xuan's composed expression, Davis's pupils trembled slightly.
He glanced at Zheng Wanqing, who was glaring at him, before looking away.
Qin Xuan, noticing Davis's action, understood that Davis had mistaken his third master for protecting him.
With a light chuckle, he pretended not to notice anything and posed his question loudly.
"Setting aside the current matter, Qin Xuan has something he wishes to ask Supreme Davis."
"May I have your guidance?"
"Ask away."
"Supreme Davis, how do you view the status among various levels of powerful individuals among superhumans?"
The status among various levels of powerful individuals?
Why was he asking this?
Davis had no desire to answer Qin Xuan's question, which seemed completely unrelated to the case.
Because in his view, strength was everything.
As long as your strength was inferior to mine, regardless of your cultivation level, you had to defer to me.
However, such words could clearly not be spoken in front of the experts from both countries.
After a moment of thought, Davis immediately put on a smile and replied slowly, "I believe that no matter what level of powerful individual, their status should be equal."
"Oh?" Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Then, according to your words, whether they are Grandmasters or Great Grandmasters, when they meet, there should be no difference in seniority or status, correct?"
Davis blinked. "That's right."
"Not just Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters, even Divine Supremes should be the same."
"As expected of you."
Qin Xuan laughed heartily, clapping his hands as he advanced.
With each step he took, his aura intensified.
By the time he reached Davis, Qin Xuan's aura had already reached the level of a Great Grandmaster.
The agents standing behind Davis immediately drew their pistols and aimed them all at Qin Xuan.
"Put your guns away."
Looking at Qin Xuan, whose aura was like a surging tide, Davis's face turned somewhat pale.
But he knew that the other party had no intention of making a move. Otherwise, without him needing to act, Ke Wudi and the others would have already subdued Qin Xuan themselves.
"Mr. Qin Xuan, what exactly are you..."
"I am your father."
Davis: "???"
Davis didn't react immediately. "Excuse me, what did you say?"
"I said, I am your father."
Qin Xuan repeated his previous statement, word by word.
"What the fuck!"
"Qin Xuan, how dare you?!"
Qin Xuan's voice was not lowered; on the contrary, he spoke with great force.
For a moment, except for the Dragon Country side, who remained still under Ke Wudi's instruction, everyone from the American side was furious and wanted to arrest Qin Xuan.
The agents chambered their rounds, and Professor Bruce even declared he would personally dissect Qin Xuan's corpse.
However, even so, Davis managed to suppress his anger.
He seemed to understand Qin Xuan's intentions for acting this way.
First, he asked about the equality between people, and then he provoked with the stance of a weaker party.
His intention was clearly to incite Davis's true anger and make him lose his temper.
Then, he would use the same reasoning to justify his actions.
He would claim that Bob had been constantly provoking him, and his Great Grandmaster's dignity had been insulted.
Sorry, I'm not falling for that.
My purpose for coming here personally today was to crush you in America. Did you think you could get away so easily?
Not a chance.
Waving his hand to stop his subordinates, Davis smiled and exposed Qin Xuan's intentions.
Qin Xuan didn't seem to care upon hearing this.
He waved his hand and returned to Ke Wudi's side.
He hadn't expected Davis to let him off the hook for this reason anyway.
After all, his identity was extremely special; he was not only the youngest Great Grandmaster in Dragon Country but also the disciple of the three Divine Supremes of Dragon Country.
If they could keep him firmly in America due to Bob's death, even for a few months or even days, the American side could gain considerable benefits.
The most direct benefit would naturally be the martial arts competition.
Superhumans, in a sense, were similar to the weaponry and equipment of various countries.
The international martial arts competition was a platform to showcase strength.
This was especially true for major powers like Dragon Country and America.
The performance in the martial arts competition could even indirectly influence the release and implementation of certain policies.
This was why Davis had gone to such great lengths to bring so many people to cause trouble.
His goal was to keep this rising Great Grandmaster from Dragon Country from appearing in the public eye as much as possible.
Otherwise, if he performed brilliantly and attracted the special attention of some countries.
Their relationships might gradually shift towards Dragon Country.
America would, to a certain extent, lose its leading role in certain matters.
As for the deaths of Bob and the other four superhumans, Davis and his group actually didn't care too much.
Just as no one had inquired about the deaths of Hu Da and others, even now.
However, Bob's death provided Davis with an excuse to cause trouble.
That was all.
But as the target of their actions.
Qin Xuan was unwilling to be manipulated like this.
The reason he dared to kill Bob and the others so recklessly also had his own considerations.