The black man felt the powerful formation, and his face instantly turned ashen. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and he was caught off guard.
"Who exactly are you, and why have you come to the tea house?" the Minister of War asked, stepping forward to block the black man.
Lu Fan also moved to apprehend the black-clad man alive. Unfortunately, before the black-clad man could speak, the Minister of War struck him with a palm, killing him instantly without any chance to resist.
Witnessing this scene, the Northern City Prince's expression turned grim. "Minister of War, you have immense courage! To conceal your crimes, you've destroyed the evidence!"
"Northern City Prince, you cannot say that. I merely intended to capture him, but I didn't expect this black man to be so frail and die so easily!" the Minister of War said helplessly. "I absolutely had no intention of harming the hostage!"
"That no longer matters!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Minister of War, you will come with me!"
"Go where?"
The Minister of War looked suspicious and frowned. He knew very well that Lu Fan was not someone to be trifled with. If he were taken away by Lu Fan, it would certainly not be good for him.
"To prison, 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 said 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 obey you?"
The Northern Sea Prince sneered. "Even I don't have that kind of power. You're quite the showman!"
Lu Fan remained unfazed, a smile playing on his lips. "Everything I do, whether it's a river or not, is not for show, but to find the real culprit!"
"No matter what your intentions are, you must follow the rules!"
The Minister of War stated directly. "If you truly suspect me, I can report it to the Heavenly Emperor and let him handle this matter. But on what grounds can you take me to prison?"
"Is this enough?"
Lu Fan produced the Dragon Seal, his gaze becoming even more placid as he looked directly at the Minister of War.
Gazing 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's expression also shifted. He knew very well what the Dragon Seal represented. Within the entire Imperial Capital, whether it was royalty or other esteemed individuals, all 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 investigate this matter thoroughly. Anyone who dares to disobey is defying the Heavenly Emperor's rule!" Lu Fan stated indifferently, exuding an aura of authority.
Following these words, the Minister of War said no more, his eyes filled with unwillingness. He had never imagined that Lu Fan's authority would be so great, catching him completely off guard.
"Fifth Brother, you are here so late, is it really just for a cup of tea?" Beicheng asked, looking towards the Fifth Prince.
"Is there a problem?"
The Northern Sea shrugged. "What do you mean, 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 asked. "Isn't that preposterous?"
"If you wish to obtain the throne, colluding with people from the Hell Dynasty can help you achieve your dream. Tell me, wouldn't you do it!" Beicheng's words were cold, showing no reservation.
"Why worry about having no words when you want to accuse someone? However, I stand upright and sit properly, so I am not afraid of trouble!" Beicheng stated directly. "Even if you hold the Dragon Seal, what of it? As long as I haven't committed any offense, no one can do anything to me!"
"Northern Sea Prince, there's no need to be agitated. I never said I would take the Northern Sea Prince to the heavenly prison!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly.
The Minister of War also looked helpless and could only follow 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 is not the Northern Sea. Everything you did today was just a setup to make me misunderstand the Northern Sea Prince. Unfortunately, your cleverness has backfired. I am not so easily fooled!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" the Minister of War said. "I already said that I would never collude with people from the Hell Dynasty!"
"To search for the aura of the Hell Dynasty, I specifically borrowed the Bagua Plate!"
Lu Fan smiled. "Within the entire Imperial Capital, only the tea house has residual traces of the Hell Dynasty's aura. This is enough to prove that you are inextricably linked to this matter!"
"I maintain my stance: why worry about having no words when you want to accuse someone!" The Minister of War was stubborn and unwilling to admit directly.
Lu Fan smiled faintly, his expression growing colder. "Of course, you are not afraid of death, but you should know that colluding with the Hell Dynasty is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your clan. If you are convicted, it will not only be you, but even your son, and all members of your Li family, will perish!"
Faced with these words, the Minister of War's brow furrowed instantly. "King of the Northwest, I have no enmity with you. Why are you pursuing me so relentlessly!" 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 your survival and the preservation of your Li family!"
"The King of the Northwest speaks in such a manner, 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 innocent anyway, and I will say the same when I see the Heavenly Emperor!"
"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 even exterminate your entire Li family!"
"You dare!" The Minister of War's face darkened, his gaze fixed coldly on Lu Fan, filled with anger. Lu Fan's words had completely enraged him.
"There is nothing I dare not do!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Since you have chosen to take the blame, you must bear the consequences!"
With that, 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 want to take action against him? Exterminate the nine generations of the Li family?"
"I was just trying to scare him!" Lu Fan smiled. "And it won't be long before he succumbs!"