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Among the Liang Kingdom's delegation, there was a School of Cross and Vertical expert hiding his cultivation.

Once the young Daxia official exposed him, there was no need to investigate further.

The nature of the School of Cross and Vertical was well known to all countries.

From tiny nations to the Five Great Dynasties, all had suffered at their hands, and it could be said that wherever they went, conspiracy and calculation followed.

Having caught the culprit, Daxia now had an explanation for Liang.

The School of Cross and Vertical was more suited to manipulating from the shadows. Once their identities were revealed, they were no different from fish on the chopping block, and he was quickly taken away by the Ministry of Justice.

With no spectacle to see, the crowd of envoys from various nations gathered outside the Embassy gradually dispersed.

Their minds were still curious; as long as the School of Cross and Vertical didn't make a move, their cultivation could not be seen through by others.

How exactly did this young Daxia official know that the criminal was definitely within the Liang delegation, and how did he find out that the Chief Historian was the hidden School of Cross and Vertical?

If he had been wrong, the blade just now would have resulted in blood spattering on the spot, a severed head hitting the ground.

Then, the relationship between Liang and Daxia would have truly been irreparable.

It seemed that he was fully confident in his own judgment.

Although the Left Assistant Minister of the Secretariat was also curious about how Li Nuo had found the criminal, the outcome was more important to him. After leaving the Embassy, he immediately returned to the Secretariat to report.

The Left Prime Minister rose to his feet and asked, "What did he say?"

The Left Assistant Minister of the Secretariat smiled and said, "Your subordinate took Lord Li to the scene, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he clarified the case. The murderer is a School of Cross and Vertical from the Fourth Realm who hid his cultivation. He served as a Chief Historian under the Second Prince of Liang..."

After the report from the Left Assistant Minister of the Secretariat, the brow of the Left Prime Minister furrowed deeper and he said, "With the School of Cross and Vertical involved, I fear they are after something significant. The matter with Liang might just be a pretext. Their real goal is likely to provoke a war between Wei Country and Daxia. The court must be on guard early..."

The reason the School of Cross and Vertical were feared was not just because they always seized benefits amidst chaos.

It was also because they were mostly organized.

Behind a School of Cross and Vertical of the Fourth Realm lies a sect with many more of their kind.

They lurk in countries across the continent. When one acts, it often results in responses from many sides. A stir in one place causes ripples everywhere, and they can form an unstoppable tide in a very short time, giving even the Five Great Dynasties a massive headache.

Daxia's history had also suffered considerable loss at the hands of the School of Cross and Vertical.

At that moment, the Left Assistant Minister of the Secretariat said, "Sir, about the matter you promised to Lord Li..."

After all, he was the intermediary, and if the Left Prime Minister went back on his word, Li Nuo would think he had been deceived, which would be troublesome.

The Left Prime Minister waved his hand and said, "He has resolved a great trouble for the court, and his contribution is not small. Of course, my word stands. He may choose any Standard Fifth Rank position in the court."

Having said this, he walked out of the government office and said, "Go to the Ministry of Justice, I want to know who is manipulating this from behind..."

The Ministry of Justice.

A member of the School of Cross and Vertical, who had just been caught trying to sow discord between Daxia and Liang, was of great concern to Liang's envoys, and two envoys came to the Ministry of Justice specifically to learn the outcome.

Atop the platform in the hall, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice suddenly slapped the gavel and looked down at a figure, asking, "Did you kill the Second Prince of Liang?"

The man's hands and feet were locked in heavy shackles, his face emotionless as if resigned to his fate, and he spoke calmly, "Since you already know, why bother to ask?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice slammed the gavel again and said sternly, "Answer my question directly!"

This time, the middle-aged man chose to cooperate and said, "I did it."

The Assistant Minister continued, "How did you kill the Second Prince?"

The middle-aged man gave no explanation but turned his gaze toward a constable with a sword on the left side of the hall. The next moment, a look of confusion came over the constable's face, and he drew his sword to slash at his own neck.

Had it not been for those around him restraining him immediately, he would likely have committed suicide on the spot.

The middle-aged man looked at the Assistant Minister and said, "Just like that."

The constables on either side of the hall witnessed this eerie scene, faces filled with horror. They involuntarily stepped back, not daring to gaze upon the middle-aged man.

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice said gravely, "This is a court of law, don't be insolent!"

As his words fell, an invisible prison entrapped the middle-aged man.

The School of Cross and Vertical's methods of controlling people's hearts were too mysterious. Without the Drawing a Prison technique to contain him, a mere thought from him could cause the lower-ranking constables present to drop dead on the spot.

After all was done, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice asked, "Why did you kill the Second Prince of Liang?"

As if finding the shackles too heavy, the middle-aged man sat cross-legged on the floor and said lightly, "Isn't it obvious? Killing the Second Prince and framing Daxia sows discord between Daxia and Liang, thereby altering the situation between Daxia and Dawei. In the future, we will find a way to provoke a war between the two great dynasties. Whether Dawei swallows Daxia or Daxia swallows Dawei, both outcomes are greatly beneficial to us..."

"Damned be you, the Second Prince treated you so well, and yet you had the heart to harm him?"

"How blind I was not to see that you are such an ungrateful wretch!"

On hearing this, the two envoys from Liang could not help but curse at him.

The middle-aged man's expression remained calm, as if the two insults did not cause any change in his mood.

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice glanced at the two envoys from Liang Country and said, "The School of Cross and Vertical has no conscience. Envoys, please remain calm and do not disrupt the court."

Just as he was about to continue questioning, a figure walked slowly into the court. Upon seeing this, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice immediately stood up, stepped forward, and respectfully said, "Lord Left Prime Minister, I see you."

The Left Prime Minister asked, "How is the interrogation going?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice replied, "He has already admitted to the murder of the Second Prince of Liang..."

After showing the recorded confession to the Left Prime Minister, the Left Prime Minister looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "Inciting the war between Daxia and Wei Country is not something you could do alone. Who is directing you from behind, who are your accomplices in Daxia?"

For the task he just mentioned, Liang Country alone was far from enough. It must be that he had accomplices in the struggle between Daxia and Wei Country, likely occupying high positions within the court. They must be rooted out early to avoid greater losses in the future.

The middle-aged man did not answer his question. Slowly rising from the ground, he looked at the Left Prime Minister with a smile and said, "Being able to see the Left Prime Minister of Daxia before my death is a death without regrets."

"Speak!"

As the Left Prime Minister spoke again, an invisible aura emerged from him.

At this moment, in the eyes of the officials of the Ministry of Justice, the slightly emaciated figure of the old man suddenly seemed immensely tall.

The Legalism cage created by the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice dissipated instantly upon contact with this aura. The middle-aged man, facing this aura directly, went weak in the knees and knelt in an instant.

The Vast Righteous Qi of the Fifth Realm can not only immunize one from attacks of all schools, but the Vast Sound can directly shatter the psychological defenses of those with weak wills.

Just as this power was pressing the middle-aged man to the ground, preventing him from even lifting his head, suddenly, an aura also emanated from his body.

Although this aura was not as strong as that of the Left Prime Minister, it was of the same origin.

The Left Prime Minister's face froze in disbelief as he stared at him, shocked, "How is it possible, how could you possibly have Vast Qi!"

A member of the School of Cross and Vertical of the Fourth Realm having the Vast Righteous Qi of the Third Realm was almost an impossibility.

The middle-aged man looked up at the Left Prime Minister, his eyes conveying a touch of respect but mostly filled with regret.

He did not speak but simply extended his right hand and clenched it forcefully.

His body shuddered violently and then fell limp to the ground, lifeless.

Silence filled the court.

This strategist from the School of Cross and Vertical of the Fourth Realm had crushed his own heart, ending his life.

Before his death, he left a puzzle for those present.

Members of the School of Cross and Vertical would stir up the situations of various countries for their own benefit, resorting to every conceivable means. How could one possibly possess Vast Righteous Qi?

Unless everything he did was for a just cause, at the very least, a cause he himself firmly believed in, not out of personal self-interest.

For this, he even feared not death.

The Left Prime Minister looked at the lifeless body on the ground, remaining speechless for a long while.

This man had a sense of righteousness in his heart.

But his righteousness was not for Daxia.

With the war incited between Daxia and Wei Country, Qi, Zhao, and Chu would all stand to gain, but it was unclear for which country he was taking a stand.

Ascertaining which country he was working for would reveal which was directing from behind the scenes.

He looked towards the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice and said, "Check his history thoroughly, with a focus on his place of origin."

Liang Country's envoy was in Chang'an, and those who came on this mission were all direct subordinates of the Second Prince. As the Chief Historian of the King's Mansion, he was quite familiar with the officials in the delegation, so tracing his history should not be difficult.

Half an hour later, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice returned from the Embassy.

The Left Prime Minister asked, "Have you found anything?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice nodded and said, "This person, thirteen years ago, participated in Liang Country's Imperial Examination. After achieving high marks, he entered Liang's officialdom. Five years ago, he became acquainted with the Second Prince of Liang, and with his help, the previously faltering Second Prince rapidly rose in power over the last few years, almost taking control of the majority of the court. If nothing unexpected occurs, he will be the next King of Liang..."

Nurturing him to become King, then killing him and blaming Daxia—if his scheme had succeeded, Daxia and Liang would have borne a national grudge against each other, likely leaving no chance for reconciliation.

This would do more damage to the relations of the two countries than just supporting him to become King.

The Left Prime Minister continued to ask, "Is his place of origin Liang Country?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice shook his head and said, "No."

The Left Prime Minister took a deep breath and said, "Just as I thought."

He continued to ask, "Then which country?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice's lips moved, hesitating to speak.

The Left Prime Minister frowned and said, "Why are you hesitating?"

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice bowed his head and said, "It's Daxia…"