OBS Chapter 259: The Situation in the Capital
Chapter 259: The Situation in the Capital
Chapter 259: The Situation in the CapitalWhile Aldrian was dealing with the Envy Devil, the situation in the capital grew increasingly chaotic. After discovering the underground base, they also found numerous artifacts belonging to various noble families from the northeast territory. The imperial family also found evidence of movements by members of these families within the capital.
All of these families were part of Grand Duke Gouvard’s faction, causing a massive commotion. From this, the imperial family realized that many members of these families were already lying in wait within the capital for something significant to happen.
From the imperial family’s perspective, this kind of trickery seemed more like an attempt by these families to initiate a coup. Martial law was finally declared as the situation grew more serious. The imperial soldiers were dispatched to every part of the capital to
At this time, at the northern gate of Rivas City, people had gathered to look upward. The cultivators of the Rivas family had already created a sterile zone to make space for the investigation team to examine the scene. What they saw above the gate was a body hanging by the neck. The condition of the corpse was miserable, with only the upper torso remaining visible to the onlookers. There were no eyes in the empty sockets, blood stained the face, the nose was broken, and there were no ears.
On his body was also a sign, with large letters that read:
"Wei Zhi, one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation. May his death ease the pain of the people he has hurt."
The people were shocked by the identity of the corpse. Wei Zhi’s name was already infamous because of his heinous acts with poison and Gu. It seemed that karma had finally caught up with him, and he had died a horrible death. While no one knew how he had died, the miserable state of his corpse gave the onlookers a sense of satisfaction.
"Make way, make way for Grand Duke Rivas!" The people were stunned by the sudden arrival of a group from the Rivas family, and they could see that Grand Duke Rivas was also part of the group. It seemed the grand duke wanted to examine the corpse personally and confirm its identity.
After inspecting the body, he had no doubt that this was indeed Wei Zhi. There was no doubt, as the remnants of the disgusting energy and Gu inside his body could not be mistaken.
"Take his body and burn it. Don’t let anyone see this disgusting creature any longer," Grand Duke Rivas ordered. The soldiers of the Rivas family then began to lower Wei Zhi’s body. As he watched this, Grand Duke Rivas couldn’t help but think.
"Who is the person capable of killing Wei Zhi, and why did they choose Rivas City to hang his body? May his death ease the pain of the people he has hurt? Is it purely revenge?"
"From the state of his body, I can tell that it was a clean cut made with a sharp object. To make Wei Zhi suffer this much... does the person who did this hate him to the core?"
Suddenly, a commotion erupted behind him, causing Grand Duke Rivas to turn around. His eyes widened as he saw his daughter, Irene, walking toward him with hurried steps, her eyes sharp and cold.
"Where is he? I want to see his corpse," Irene said, her voice frigid.
Grand Duke Rivas sighed and pointed at the body already on the stretcher. Irene looked at Wei Zhi’s corpse from afar, and her body began to tremble. She bit her lip, trying to hold back her tears, but eventually, she covered her face, unable to suppress them any longer. As she remembered Cecile’s suffering and how it was the Gu that caused her pain, she thought of Wei Zhi, the only devil known to wield such a technique.
Now, she felt a sense of relief, knowing that the person who had caused her friend so much suffering had met a gruesome end. It was an outcome that, at least, eased her heart, even though she had not been the one to kill Wei Zhi herself. She composed herself, stopping her tears, and looked at Wei Zhi’s corpse once more. The body was now closer to her, allowing her to examine it in more detail, and it was then that she noticed the letter she hadn’t paid attention to earlier.
Her eyes widened as she sensed something from Wei Zhi’s corpse. Her mind raced, and a figure flashed through her thoughts.
"Aldrian?"