Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 1125: Chapter 991: Public Trial

Qu Jianlei was already able to confirm that Ke Rui’an was the one who destroyed his dreams and almost left him with grievances nowhere to shout.

This revenge must be exacted, but since so much time has passed, it’s not urgent right now.

Everyone stayed on Star No. 2 for five days, thinking it might be time to leave.

However, on that very afternoon, all the media suddenly reported breaking news about a manhunt for a vicious gang.

This gang includes two Supreme members, nicknamed Bluestone and Half Tile, with over ten fierce bandits under them.

The gang has committed multiple crimes recently in the Hope Star Realm, acting lawlessly and ruthlessly, suspected of murdering and kidnapping several important figures.

Currently, there is a high possibility this gang has arrived on Star No. 2, and the public is encouraged to report them actively.

The reward starts at one million—just for providing any useful information.

The upper limit is thirty million, which involves participating in the capture and making a "significant contribution."

Successful independent capture... there’s no option for this in the reward list, indicating that officials don’t encourage it, but obviously, the price would be higher.

"A gang with double Supreme members..." Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, "Why does everything just pop up out of nowhere?"

Qinghu spoke up, "Will the vigilance around here become stricter because of this?"

They can "local jump," but the distance issue is still not well resolved, with the upper limit not breaking the million-kilometer level.

Once Star No. 2 deploys the Celestial Net for capture, it wouldn’t be impossible to defend within a million kilometers.

Of course, under these circumstances, the probability of blocking them is minimal, but why easily expose the trump card?

Granny Jia thought for a moment and spoke, "Then I’ll go inquire about the news anyway, hiding is quite convenient."

Several array plates were set up on Star No. 2, so as long as there wasn’t a simultaneous global manhunt, they had sufficient space to maneuver.

Near midnight, Granny Jia returned with a solemn expression.

"Supposedly they’ve really snuck onto Star No. 2, with a team of seven to eight people and some professionals acting as meat shields."

The Imperial disdain kidnapping, which might still have some recognition at the civil level, but the government would absolutely not condone it.

So what these professionals can play is merely a meat shield role.

Qu Jianlei thoughtfully nodded, "I also got some information; they particularly target experts in the Divine Texts field."

Qinghu pondered and asked, "Could it also be related to the popularity of the Maiden Star Realm?"

Granny Jia shook her head without expression, "That’s hard to say, but the likelihood is high; it’s truly... a mess."

Qu Jianlei thought of something else, "The Divine Text Association... Can Ke Rui’an tolerate it?"

"Not necessarily," Granny Jia replied indifferently, "There are too many selfish individuals in the Divine Text Association."

Qu Jianlei nodded upon hearing this, "That’s true. Hoyel’s elders had grievances, which originally stemmed from internal strife within the Divine Text Association."

Qinghu’s spirit lifted upon hearing this, "Then perhaps we might as well take a look at what good stuff these guys have."

Qu Jianlei looked at her and laughed, "The timing is right, shall we take advantage?"

How was she such a cold and upright person before, but turned this way now?

"Why can’t we?" Qinghu retorted indifferently, "The officials have already defined it, we might as well be eliminating evil and maintaining justice."

That night, the atmosphere on Star No. 2 clearly became tense.

Qu Jianlei and the others were staying in a high-end residential area, and a homeowner was away, so they brazenly moved in.

Granny Jia was well-versed with the entirety of Star No. 2, and Qu Jianlei could further grasp detailed information through Little Lake.

The owner of this place was a prominent figure from Hope Star who acquired the property on Star No. 2 to avoid disturbances upon visiting.

Usually, there’s a butler, and a service company provides regular care services.

Recently, the butler had left for personal reasons, and the doors were locked; anyway, with smart access, there’s no fear of break-ins.

However, for Big Head Butterfly, entering here is extremely easy, simply disabling remote alarm functions as needed.

Anyway, the five of them wouldn’t touch anything inside and, after setting up the Concealing Array, they’d cleanse their presence upon leaving.

The house originally had a basement, exquisitely decorated, and with considerable defensive capability.

The five entered the basement and set up the Concealing Array, ensuring they faced no trouble.

Moreover, Little Lake, having taken over the entire yard’s smart system, can effectively monitor outside movements.

Past midnight, squads of City Guard quietly mobilized, with faint movements, yet the whole city was shrouded in a murderous aura.

Next, various specialized vehicles traversed streets and alleys, evidently searching for abnormal information.

In short, the inspection this time wasn’t brazenly executed, yet the more it was done this way, the more it showed the official’s emphasis.

The next day, Qu Jianlei’s courtyard was knocked on twice, but the smart access system kept people out.

The City Guard checked some related information but ultimately didn’t break in.

This lifestyle continued for three days after which the City Guards ceased their inspections, yet checkpoints remained at major intersections.

In fact, within these three days, Star No. 2 captured over a thousand fugitives, showing the extent of the effort.

Two more days passed; news emerged of several conflicts of sizable scale occurring, capturing a long-time fugitive Supreme.

However, the Supreme wasn’t the focus; the key was capturing the gang’s tail, killing one and seriously injuring another.

The severely injured individual was captured, and the location of his arrest was less than fifty kilometers from the military region.

It can be seen that this group of people still has a lot of courage.

The injured was sent to the military hospital for treatment, under the highest level of security.

However, Granny Jia expressed that the military hospital sounds intimidating, but it’s not difficult to gather information.

The reason is simple; the military hospital is open to the public, and any High Tier Awakened usually has some connections with the military.

It only took two days for the old lady to uncover new information: the City Guard has locked in on several possible hideouts for them.

To be cautious, the Planet Government invited the military to join forces in capturing this crime syndicate.

Qinghu, upon hearing the news, regretfully stated, "It seems there’s no chance."

"It was never related to us anyway," Qu Jianlei didn’t seem to pay much attention.

"Our current tasks are already packed; once they are caught, it will be convenient for us to leave."

Qinghu, not being greedy, immediately switched focus upon hearing this, "What exactly did we get from Palamera?"

"I’m still researching," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, not daring to reveal that he had known the contents all along.

After all, sharing this technique with everyone is no issue, but it requires some time.

Soon, Granny Jia brought another frustrating piece of news, "Ke Rui’an initiated a mobilization speech!"

"This is purely disgusting," Qu Jianlei was really distressed, "If I’m pushed too far, I’ll ruin his plans."

But these words were just complaints; if the syndicate escapes, it will also be convenient for them to leave.

The Planet Government was overly high-profile this time, even announcing in advance their plans for a thunderous attack!

Ke Rui’an didn’t mention where they would attack, but even so, his attitude was already quite arrogant.

Of course, another way to put it is—"The central government is very confident in this operation."

"Then ruin his plans," Qinghu stated decisively, "after all, helping the boss vent, we are duty-bound."

Qu Jianlei didn’t plan on joining in the excitement, but the atmosphere had already reached this level, so getting closer for a look couldn’t hurt.

Observing the situation closely would also make it easier for everyone to swiftly leave Star No. 2.

However, the official operation this time was quite impressive, capturing three locations consecutively within two days.

With the support of military warships, although the battles were fierce and the commotion very loud, each was relatively short-lived.

After three battles, Bluestone and Banwa were captured, one lightly injured and the other severely injured.

Only one A-level Wood Attribute managed to escape from their team, the rest were completely wiped out.

That A-level managed to escape because Star of Hope No. 2 has basic techniques clearly prohibiting setting fires in wild forest areas.

Aside from this, the government also rescued six meat shields, gaining a decisive victory regardless.

Ke Rui’an publicly announced that three days later in the early morning, a public trial of two Supremes would be held in front of the Pioneer Monument in the Old City District of Green Water City.

With the constant expansion of the Imperial territories, public trials like these have become increasingly rare.

This has little to do with the level of network development, mainly due to population shortages, requiring cautious sentencing, and strict reviews of death penalties.

If a verdict can’t be made on the spot, what is the point of a public trial?

Therefore, this public trial of two Supremes truly ignited the entire Star No. 2 public opinion.

No one believed these two Supremes were sure to die; Supremes cannot be killed lightly.

But at this moment, whether they get a death sentence has become irrelevant; the key is that it’s the Supremes being tried!

Living Supremes, and two of them at that!

The area around the Pioneer Monument is a very large square, covering more than twenty square kilometers.

However, this is not strange; when any planet begins pioneering, the Pioneer Monument is the number-one choice for hosting large events.

The original area of this square even exceeded sixty square kilometers, but urban planning gradually took over quite a bit.

Now it is a garden-style square with complete facilities, even somewhat old-fashioned, a nice place for leisure.

For a public trial here, it’s safe to say thirty to fifty thousand attendees wouldn’t find it crowded.

Qu Jianlei also heard for the first time that Imperial Technology developed to this stage, yet there are still activities so down-to-earth.

"This Abe... isn’t Ke Rui’an afraid of assassination while presiding over the public trial?"

"Someone’s putting armor on him, with layers of City Guard protection on the perimeter," Qinghu replied casually.

She did not feel that the other party was ignorant; in fact, she believed the knowledge she possessed was the useless one.

"Beyond that is the military’s alert ring; anyone who attempts to assassinate him would not only have low success chances but also essentially commit suicide."

"There are always death warriors," Qu Jianlei answered indifferently.

Not to mention the fostered death warriors, there are historical figures like Zhuang Zhu, Nie Zheng, Yu Rang, Yao Li, and Jing Ke, are there few in history?

However, his brow furrowed immediately, "This matter is not that simple, I’m afraid."

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