Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Chapter 321 The Principle That What Is Eaten Cannot Be Spit Out_1 (2/2)

Lu, the City Commandant, snorted and took this opportunity to discuss terms with Qin Niu, while the other two influential figures were absent.

He wouldn’t openly demand them, of course.

Instead, he used this more subtle expression to get Qin Niu to hand over the two items.

“Lord Lu, if you have belongings stored with the He Family, you should claim them from the He Family. As I’ve said before, I only killed the people of the He Family, not taken their property.”

Once Qin Niu had something in his possession, it was impossible for him to spit it back out.

To extinguish the He Family was a shocking, monumental case.

The several chests of gold, silver, and jewels actually interested him little. The silver money converted could be no more than ten thousand or so.

The He Family, being such an extensive clan, had enormous daily expenses, and the wealth was unlikely to be concentrated in one person’s hands. It was distributed among all family members.

Moreover, the family’s available cash was typically minimal.

Most families would opt to invest in farmland, shops in the town, and so forth.

“Qin Niu, I know you’re a smart man. Same goes, if you return the Cultivation Technique and a Blood Silkworm cocoon belonging to Lord Lu that were left in the He Family’s care, we’re all nobles of the same rank—naturally, I’d save you face. However, if you are determined to embezzle the two treasures of Lord Lu’s, you should consider the consequences carefully.”

Lu, the City Commandant, was clearly running out of patience.

“I truly haven’t taken any property from the He Family; if Lord Lu does not believe me, he can call someone out for confrontation.”

Qin Niu stuck to his guns — he hadn’t taken it.

At this moment, someone came from outside.

“Law Enforcement Elder Gong Sun of the Black Tiger Gang has arrived!”

A middle-aged man with three tufts of handsome beard walked in. He looked to be around fifty years old, with a lean face and a small locked box in his hand.

This man was Gong Sun, the Gang Leader of the Black Tiger Gang, in charge of the Legal Authority Seal.

He had a composed, outstanding demeanor and carried an air of nonchalance in his movements.

“Lord Lu, it’s inappropriate to disturb a person’s rest in the middle of the night! What’s the big trouble that couldn’t wait until morning and demanded a meeting of three departments?”

Vice Gang Leader Gong Sun inquired.

Before coming, he’d definitely gained a preliminary understanding of the case and now seemingly feigned ignorance.

“Well, it’s all about the newly ennobled noble of the first rank, Qin Niu. Just days after his ennoblement, he wiped out the He Family. Moreover, at the western city gate, in front of the city guards and myself, he killed an Innate Realm expert of the He Family.”

Lu, the City Commandant, pointed at Qin Niu below the hall.

“I’ve met Gang Leader Gong Sun.”

Qin Niu rose and bowed respectfully.

It is said that no one faults excessive courtesy. Now, being at fault, he naturally wanted to make a good impression on the judge.

Lord Lu wanted the Dragon Elephant Skill scroll and the Blood Silkworm cocoon, and Qin Niu refusing to hand over these two items would definitely result in a strained relationship between them.

The Dragon Elephant Art scroll didn’t matter much to him.

Its market value was probably around five thousand Silver Money at most.

But if he handed over the Dragon Elephant Skill, then the Blood Silkworm cocoon could not remain hidden.

After all, no one was a fool.

If Qin Niu had already taken the He Family’s Dragon Elephant Skill, who would believe that he didn’t take the Blood Silkworm cocoon?

Therefore, the best strategy was to flatly deny everything.

Qin Niu secretly speculated that it must have been He number two who snitched to Lu, the City Commandant.

Originally, he had considered killing He number two, but Qin Niu was coveting the fields and properties of the He Family and wanted to use He number two to get them into his hands.

Fortunately, Qin Niu had prepared for this in advance and was not worried about He number two stirring up any serious trouble.

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