Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 168: Reviewing Again

“Your Highness, we can’t allow that scum to escape again!”

“Please be assured that he won’t get away this time.”

“That’d be for the best.”

The civilians slowly scattered after receiving the Auspicious King’s reassurance.

The surrounding area was filled with elites from the Valiant Defenders. As an additional layer of security, Jie Panshi had even deployed his elite crossbowmen. They were ready to shoot down Zhao Yan if he made any suspicious moves.

The Auspicious King slowly walked over, only to be stopped by Xia Song.

“Father, that shackle is only for show. He is astoundingly powerful. You shouldn’t get too close lest he harm you.”

The crowd was bewildered to hear that.

“Young master, how did you capture him?” Jue Panshi asked.

The people gathered here were familiar with what Xia Song was capable of. Logically speaking, Xia Song shouldn’t have been capable of capturing Zhao Yan alive…

“Imperial Duke Fang has returned,” Xia Song replied. “He was the one who captured Zhao Yan.”

Fang Chen? Some people were delighted to hear that, but there were also a few who frowned.

Fang Chen was a massive mountain that couldn’t be overlooked in the South Immortal Commandery. Just the knowledge of his return was enough to leave some feeling so suffocated that they found it hard to breathe.

“Imperial Duke Fang didn’t cripple his martial cultivation?” the Auspicious King asked.

“He didn’t.” Xia Song shook his head.

Fang Chen was able to get Zhao Yan to obediently follow Xia Song back without crippling his martial cultivation? The crowd was impressed by Fang Chen’s means. Even a vile criminal like that obediently listened to him.

“Zhao Yan was the one who kidnapped Xia He and Fang Zhixue?” the Auspicious King asked with a suppressed voice.

Xia Song nodded.

The Auspicious King breathed a sigh of relief. Fang Zhixue should have safely returned to the Fang Manor now, so our Auspicious King Manor won’t be implicated by that matter.

He turned to Zhao Yan and suddenly took a cold tone, “Zhao Yan, do you plead guilty?”

“I am innocent,” Zhao

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