The inspection team leader's heart went cold. He gritted his teeth, but instead of remaining prostrate, he trembled as he got to his feet.
"The Speak... Speaker has already arrived. You may be an Immortal, but acting like this during his inspection tour will likely anger him!"
He paused. Though he was trembling with fear, he continued speaking.
"You killed Gu Changlou because he colluded with an Evil Cult. The Speaker most likely won't hold you at fault for that. But I have no connection to any Evil Cult. At most, I'm suspected of violating internal Federation regulations. And I am the leader of the inspection team. If you kill me..."
"Oh," Lu Xuan said, nodding crisply.
The inspection team leader felt a wave of relief wash over him, and the tension left his body.
He heard a dull thud. Stunned, he subconsciously turned his head, only to see a familiar body slumped on the ground. Its chest rose and fell two or three times before all signs of life vanished.
'Is that... me?'
