"Why did she suddenly appear here? Could it be that she has some connection with these two people from the Jama Empire?"

However, Carefree Meng Lan seemed not to hear the whispers around her. She lifted the hem of her skirt and ran over, her face full of concern, her eyes searching through the crowd until they settled on the accused young man.

She walked up to the handsome man in white, her expression grave, and said, "Black Panther adjudicator, before you act, did you ever consider how much harm such actions might bring to the innocent citizens?"

Her words were like a sharp sword, directly piercing Black Panther's concerns. Black Panther's face turned pale, and his previous strong demeanor weakened considerably.

"Miss Ling Yue, you... why are you here? Do you know them?" Black Panther asked, somewhat flustered.

Carefree Meng Lan nodded, "They are my friends. So, no matter what happens, I hope you will handle it fairly and strictly according to the empire's laws."

After hearing this, Black Panther slowly sheathed his longsword, his expression gradually returning to calm. Although Carefree Meng Lan was the favored one of the Ling Yue Clan, he knew there was no direct connection between the Dark Martial Soul Hall and the empire. Therefore, he wasn't worried that the Ling Yue Clan would intervene to stop him from carrying out his duty.

"Miss Ling Yue is right." Black Panther turned to look at the ordinary-looking citizen, "This person is a witness. He personally admitted witnessing that young man commit murder."

All eyes turned again to that citizen, awaiting his confirmation. Carefree Meng Lan also looked at him and asked calmly, "Did you really see him commit murder?"

The citizen, feeling uneasy under everyone's gaze, swallowed and then began to speak, "Yes, I saw it. That young man, he... he committed murder..."

However, before he could finish, Carefree Meng Lan interrupted, "Are you sure what you saw was the truth? And not influenced or misunderstood in any way?"

The citizen was stunned by Carefree Meng Lan's question, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "I... I am sure. I saw with my own eyes that the young man had a knife in his hand, and the person was lying at his feet."

Carefree Meng Lan heard this and frowned slightly. She knew that this citizen's testimony was very unfavorable for her friend. However, she did not immediately refute or question the citizen's testimony; instead, she gave the citizen a deep look and then turned to Black Panther, "Since there is a witness's testimony, this matter needs further investigation. I believe the empire's laws will deliver a just judgment."

Black Panther nodded slightly, "Miss Ling Yue is right. Then, please ask these two friends to come with us to the Judgment Institute. We will conduct a detailed investigation and deliver a just judgment."

Carefree Meng Lan did not speak upon hearing this, but stood silently to the side. She knew that all she could do now was to trust the empire's laws and her friends. Meanwhile, she silently prayed in her heart, hoping this matter could reach a satisfactory resolution.

The honest middle-aged man stood in the center of the crowd, his face full of fear, his hands trembling as if he hadn't yet recovered from the previous scare. He stammered, his voice full of tension and unease, "Yes, I saw with my own eyes, he pierced that weird man's belly with a sword, blood, so much blood gushing out!" Fear was deep in his eyes, as though the scene was still replaying before him.

Upon hearing this, Black Panther showed a smug smile, glanced around at the crowd, then turned to Carefree Meng Lan and said in a loud voice, "See, Miss Ling Yue, although we don't have physical evidence now, this witness is enough for us to bring him back to the Judgment Institute for further investigation." His words were filled with confidence and authority, as if victory was already assured.

Carefree Meng Lan was momentarily speechless; she frowned slightly, filled with conflict. While the Ling Yue Clan had a significant status in Mengyifei City, she didn't want to use her family's influence to cover up potential wrongdoing. She always upheld justice, and even if she were to help, she wished to resolve it through proper channels. However, everything seemed to be against Luo Chen, placing her in a dilemma.

The crowd around began to discuss intensely, mixing various voices, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Luo Chen stood in the center of the crowd, feeling an unprecedented pressure. He lifted his head, his gaze firmly sweeping over the unpleasant-looking Thunderstorm, then the hesitating Carefree Meng Lan, stirring an inexplicable courage within him.

He took a deep breath and said loudly, "I did not commit murder." Although his voice still carried a touch of youthful innocence, it was full of determination and strength.

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