The black man felt the powerful formation, and his face instantly turned ashen. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way, leaving him caught off guard.
"Who exactly are you, and why have you come to the tea house?" the Minister of War inquired, blocking the black man's path in an instant.
Lu Fan also stepped forward, wanting to capture the man in black alive. Unfortunately, before the black-clad man could speak, the Minister of War struck him with a palm, and the man died instantly without any power to resist.
Witnessing this scene, the Northern City Prince's expression turned grim. "Minister of War, you have great audacity! To conceal your crimes, you would destroy the evidence!"
"Northern City Prince, you cannot say that. I merely wished to capture him, but I didn't expect this black man to be so frail and die so easily!" the Minister of War lamented. " I absolutely had no intention of harming the hostage!"
"That no longer matters!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Minister of War, you will have to accompany me!"
"Where to?"
The Minister of War looked suspicious, his brow furrowed. He was very aware that Lu Fan was not someone to be trifled with. If he were truly taken by Lu Fan, it would definitely not be a good thing for him.
"To the dungeon, of course!" Lu Fan shrugged. "You colluded with people from the Hell Dynasty, and I will personally interrogate you!"
"What a joke. Although you are the King of the Northwest, what right do you have to interrogate me?" the Minister of War retorted coldly. "I am an official of the court, and furthermore, the Minister of War!"
"You must be joking. Your jurisdiction is the Northwest, not the entire Imperial Capital. Do you really think that just because you are the King of the Northwest, everyone must listen to you?"
The Northern Sea Prince scoffed. "Even I don't have that kind of power. You certainly know how to put on an act!"
Lu Fan remained unfazed, a smile playing on his lips. "Everything I do is not for show, but to find the real culprit!"
"Whatever your reason, you must follow protocol!"
The Minister of War stated directly. "If you truly suspect me, I can report it to the Heavenly Emperor, and let the Heavenly Emperor handle this matter. But why should you take me to the dungeon!"
"Is this enough?"
Lu Fan produced the Dragon Seal in his hand, his gaze even calmer, looking directly at the Minister of War.
Staring at the Dragon Seal before him, the Minister of War was startled, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? How can the Heavenly Emperor's Dragon Seal be in your hands!"
The Northern Sea Prince's expression also shifted. He was well aware of what the Dragon Seal represented. Within the entire Imperial Capital, be it royalty or other highly esteemed individuals, anyone who saw the Dragon Seal had to obey, for it represented supreme authority.
"This Dragon Seal was given to me by the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor has ordered me to thoroughly investigate this matter. Anyone who dares to disobey is defying the Heavenly Emperor's rule!" Lu Fan said indifferently, exuding an imposing aura.
Following these words, the Minister of War said no more. His eyes held unwillingness. He had never imagined that Lu Fan's authority would be so great, so much so that it caught him completely off guard.
"Fifth Brother, you are here so late. Are you truly just here for a cup of tea?" Beicheng asked, his gaze turning towards the Fifth Prince.
"Is there a problem?"
The Northern Sea Prince shrugged. "What do you mean by that, Second Brother? I don't quite understand. Are you suspecting me?"
"You can think of it that way!" Beicheng nodded slightly. "Everything you've done is extremely unusual!"
"I am a prince, why would I collude with people from hell?" the Northern Sea Prince stated. "Isn't that preposterous?"
"If you wish to obtain the throne, colluding with people from the Hell Dynasty can help you achieve your dream. Would you do it?" Beicheng spoke coldly, showing no hesitation.
"It's easy to find fault with someone innocent. However, I conduct myself with integrity and have nothing to fear!" Beicheng said directly. "Even if you have the Dragon Seal in your hand, what does it matter? As long as I haven't committed any crime, no one can do anything to me!"
"Northern Sea Prince, there's no need to get agitated. I never said I was going to take the Northern Sea Prince to the dungeon!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly.
The Minister of War also looked helpless, and could only leave with Lu Fan. Such an event was beyond his control.
Meanwhile, in the dungeon, Lu Fan's expression was calm as he looked at the Minister of War. "I know your contact person wasn't the Northern Sea Prince. Everything you've done today was merely a setup to make me misunderstand the Northern Sea Prince. Unfortunately, your cleverness has backfired. I am not so easily deceived!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" the Minister of War stated. "I already said that I would never collude with people from the Hell Dynasty!"
"To search for the aura of the Hell Dynasty, I specially borrowed the Bagua plate!"
Lu Fan smiled. "Within the entire Imperial Capital, only the tea house still retains the aura of the Hell Dynasty. This is enough to prove that you are inextricably linked to this matter!"
"I stand by my words. It's easy to accuse someone wrongly!" the Minister of War said stubbornly, unwilling to admit directly.
Lu Fan smiled faintly, his expression growing colder. "Of course, you don't fear death. But you should understand that colluding with the Hell Dynasty is a crime punishable by the extermination of one's nine generations of kin. If you are truly convicted, it won't just be you; even your sons, and indeed all members of your Li family, will meet their demise!"
Facing these words, the Minister of War's brow furrowed instantly. "King of the Northwest, I have no enmity with you. Why are you fixated on me!" Su Dan Novel Network
"Look at what you're saying. I also have no enmity with you, so why would I attack you?" Lu Fan shrugged. "Tell me who the person behind this is, and I can guarantee you will live, and your Li family will not be destroyed!"
"The King of the Northwest speaks like this, it seems you have already made up your mind!"
The Minister of War smiled. "Since that is the case, you might as well convict me directly. I am wrongly accused anyway, and that's what I'll tell the Heavenly Emperor when I see him!"
"See the Heavenly Emperor?" Lu Fan burst into laughter. "You should know very well that I possess the Dragon Seal, which allows me to act first and report later. I can also exterminate your entire Li family!"
"You dare!" The Minister of War's face turned grim, his gaze fixed coldly on Lu Fan, filled with anger. Lu Fan's words had completely enrage him.
"There is nothing I dare not do!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Since you have chosen to take the blame, you must bear its consequences!"
After speaking, Lu Fan left without looking back, as if he had made up his mind.
Outside the prison, the Northern City Prince looked at Lu Fan. "I heard you clearly just now. You intend to lay hands on him? Exterminate the nine generations of the Li family?"
"I was just trying to scare him!" Lu Fan smiled. "And it shouldn't be long before he capitulates!"