My Whole Class Isekai'd to a Xianxia? Good Thing I Can Do Mind-reading-Chapter 296: Betting With One’s Life

The moment sunlight reflected off the projection orbs, Xiao Yun knew he was doomed. At the same time, Cheng Fengge's grip on him loosened slightly, more out of shock than carelessness. He wasn't surprised at Xiao Yun's corruption, but what truly surprised him was how Feng Fan knew all of this despite never having set foot in Seven Heavens City.

Xiao Yun recognized this as his last chance. Without hesitation, he pulled out the escape talisman he had prepared from his space ring. Though part of him wanted to spit out some cliché villainous threat, swearing revenge or cursing Feng Fan, he knew better than to waste even a fraction of a second.

But just as he channeled his spiritual qi into the talisman to activate it, a black object shot through the air and struck his hand with brutal force.

"Ah!" Xiao Yun cried out in pain as the talisman slipped from his grasp and clattered to the floor.

Both Cheng Fengge and Lu Bao immediately noticed his attempt, their expressions darkening.

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"You dare to run?" Lu Bao's voice was ice-cold.

With a flick of his sleeve, he seized the fallen talisman before Xiao Yun could reach for it. Then, he drove a powerful strike into Xiao Yun's dantian, sending a surge of spiritual qi through his body.

Xiao Yun cried in pain as all strength drained from his limbs. His knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground like a discarded rag doll.

The black object zipped back into Feng Fan's space ring—it was none other than Little Brick, which had acted on Feng Fan's command to thwart Xiao Yun's escape.

Cheng Fengge let out a quiet, bitter sigh. He had been warned about the escape talisman, yet he had still nearly let Xiao Yun slip away. Regret gnawed at him; he should have confiscated Xiao Yun's space ring earlier. But at the time, without solid proof of his crimes, Xiao Yun had merely been a suspect. Given the circumstances, his hesitation had been understandable, but that didn't make his mistake any less frustrating.

Lu Bao's sharp gaze locked onto Xiao Yun, his voice sending both Xiao Yun and his wife into despair.

"Guard Xiao Yun, you are under arrest for treason and attempting to flee custody. You will be held in temporary confinement until your trial. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Even without examining the recordings inside the projection orbs, Lu Bao had already pieced together the situation. Xiao Yun's actions spoke for themselves.

Strength drained from Xiao Yun's wife's legs, and she collapsed to the ground, covering her face with trembling hands as sobs wracked her body.

Now, there was only one more matter to settle. Since Feng Fan had been right about Xiao Yun, it stood to reason that his suspicions about Qin Cai carried weight as well.

Lu Bao turned his gaze to Qin Cai, his expression unreadable.

"Enforcer Qin Cai," he said evenly. "If there is anything weighing on your conscience, now is your chance to confess. Do you plead guilty?"

Qin Cai swallowed hard but kept his expression composed. He wasn't foolish enough to admit his crimes. Even if Xiao Yun's recordings contained incriminating evidence against him, they would still need to be reviewed, and by the time that happened, he would be long gone.

"Of course not, sir. My conscience is as clean as a sheet of white paper!" he declared with feigned confidence.

Feng Fan smirked. "If that white paper is the one you use after taking a shit, then sure, I'll believe you."

Qin Cai's face darkened, and he opened his mouth to retort, but Feng Fan cut him off.

"Senior Lu, I suggest we detain him while the investigation is underway. Otherwise, I doubt Enforcer Qin Cai will still be in Seven Heavens City much longer."

Lu Bao stroked his beard thoughtfully. On one hand, Feng Fan was an unknown figure who had appeared out of nowhere, but after being right about Xiao Yun, his words carried some weight. On the other hand, Qin Cai was a long-standing law enforcer who had worked under him for decades. While Lu Bao never particularly liked the man, he had never caught him in any overt acts of corruption.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Bao finally spoke. "Enforcer Qin Cai, you will be placed under arrest for the next three days while the recordings are reviewed. If you are proven innocent, I will personally apologize and ensure you receive appropriate compensation. Do you have any objections?"

Qin Cai felt his stomach twist. He couldn't refuse, doing so would be as good as admitting guilt. And attempting to escape with Lu Bao standing right in front of him was out of the question. With no other options, he subtly sent a qi transmission to one of his trusted subordinates behind him before cupping his hands and forcing himself to remain composed.

"Of course not, Grand Inspector Lu. I will await the review of the projection orbs and the confirmation of my innocence. However—" His eyes darkened as he turned his gaze to Feng Fan. "If I am proven innocent, I want this man's life as my compensation."

'This bastard knows too much… he has to die!' Qin Cai thought viciously.

Feng Fan merely smiled. A single glance into Qin Cai's thoughts was enough to reveal his plan; his little trick was as clear as day.

'Trying to pull some strings and erase the evidence? Let's see how you like being played to death instead,' Feng Fan mused, smirking inwardly.

Lu Bao's expression darkened with visible displeasure. It was obvious he found Qin Cai's request excessive. Just as he was about to refuse, Feng Fan stepped in.

"Why not?" Feng Fan said with a smirk. "But if you're found guilty, I won't settle for just your life; I want your wealth too. I hope you've accumulated enough to make this worth my time."

His gaze bore into Qin Cai, brimming with dangerous amusement.