Chapter 1080: Chapter 571: Justice_3

“Star thieves? How arrogant…”

Before he could finish speaking, a mocking male voice came from the cruiser opposite.

“Song Lv, still pretending to be clueless? Let me tell you a little secret—I’ve marked your warship with a Tracking Mark!”

“The transaction you just completed? I recorded the entire deal. Secretly selling the family’s rare mineral resources? You’re exposed.”

With that said, not waiting for the other party to respond, the newly arrived cruiser activated its Blink Device and left the small Fragment Belt.

“Song Xing!!”

Inside the 1,100-meter cruiser, the masked captain’s eyes turned as dark as a stormy abyss.

But his warship wasn’t equipped with space-based Blink Devices, leaving it to slowly fly outward. By the time it had completely escaped the small Fragment Belt, the cruiser that had flashed out earlier had already finished its jump charge.

Seeing the warship ahead vanish completely, the masked captain’s voice carried a chilling edge:

“Since you insist on seeking death, don’t blame me for what’s coming.”

…

Chenxing Yang Continent, Song Family’s domain, Thunder Stone Mine.

Back when the Song Family gained its first Fearless Captain, nearly one-third of Chenxing Yang Continent was divided and incorporated under their jurisdiction.

Decades ago, the Song Family clansmen in charge of managing and developing this domain successfully discovered a large Thunder Stone Ore Vein. This discovery would prove highly significant to the family’s fortunes.

The large Thunder Stone Ore Vein yielded Thunder Crystals, which serve as special advancement resources for Torch Warships with Thunder Attributes—an invaluable commodity.

As spatial waves surged across the Vault of Heaven, Song Xing piloted his warship back to the Thunder Stone Mine.

Upon his return, Song Xing headed straight towards the Guardian Hall of the mine.

…

Two months later, amid the watchful gazes of numerous enslaved species working on mining operations, the fleet belonging to the 6th Inspection Team under the family’s Inspection Hall descended from the sky.

The captain of this 6th Inspection Team was Song Li, a Third Order Cruiser Captain. Behind his flagship, a cruiser not affiliated with the Inspection Team followed at its rear.

Thunder Stone Mine, warship docking area.

The moment the members of the 6th Inspection Team stepped out of the docking area, the mine manager, who had been waiting patiently outside, greeted them with a smile.

“Captain Li, we’ve finally been waiting for you, this…”

Before the smiling mine manager could finish speaking, he was promptly interrupted by Song Li:

“You must be Song Lv? Spare the pleasantries today. We’ve got other tasks to attend to, time is of the essence. Let’s cut straight to the point!”

“According to the information you reported three days ago, Song Xing was killed on the spot for privately seizing the family’s rare mineral resources. Correct?”

“Yes, Captain Li!”

“Song Lv—the things you say better not be reckless. Words carry responsibility!!!”

“My grandson pursued the path of the Law of Light; what use would he have for Thunder Stones? Moreover, according to what Xing and I discussed, the one harboring sinister thoughts at the mine is you!”

As Song Lv nodded in agreement, a sudden wave of Third Rank Peak pressure emerged beside Song Li. An older man with a weathered face glared angrily at Song Lv, his bloodshot eyes burning with fury.

Song Xing was his most gifted grandson, not only possessing Purple Fire but mastering the Law within the Third Rank Domain. There was considerable hope for him to one day ascend to the rank of Zhulu Warship Captain, yet he died inexplicably here.

“Uncle Yufeng, you gave your word before coming here!”

Song Li frowned, turning to look at Song Yufeng beside him.

Hearing Song Li speak, Song Yufeng finally withdrew his unleashed aura, though his anger was far from subsiding.

“If that’s the case, do you have any evidence?”

“Of course!”

Over the next two hours, Song Lv led the Inspection Team around the mine to review the purported evidence, which involved another Second Rank clansman working at the mine.

According to this individual’s statements, Song Xing frequently sneaked deep into the ore vein alone.

Song Li employed the Inspection Team’s unique lie-detection equipment, which confirmed that the individual was not lying.

Following this verification, Song Yufeng’s side grew visibly more agitated. No longer able to suppress his rage, he fully unleashed his Third Rank Peak Life Pressure.

Before now, Song Xing had mentioned multiple times how Song Lv’s conduct was far from clean. Song Yufeng had no doubt—this matter was far more complicated than it appeared.

“Since when has the Song Family rotted to this extent? Embezzling clan assets is one thing, but killing fellow clansmen—how dare you? If today isn’t…”

His voice was ice-cold to the point of freezing, and his bloodshot eyes locked fiercely onto Song Lv.

But before he could finish his furious declaration, a sudden surge of overwhelming pressure emanated from the Guardian Hall of the mine. This pressure dwarfed Song Yufeng’s Third Rank Peak aura by tenfold.

In the next second, a figure flew out of the Guardian Hall.

“Greetings to Elder Zhihao!”

On the ground below, Song Li raised his head to gaze at the middle-aged figure hovering in mid-air. He took a small, calculated step to his right, placing himself in front of Song Yufeng to share part of the pressure bearing down on him.

Behind him, Song Yufeng’s mouth dripped with blood, the Fourth Rank oppressive force pressing upon his body mercilessly. Even with the physique granted by his mastery of Third Rank Peak Guidance Technique, he struggled to endure.

It was akin to having a mountainous weight crushing down on his shoulders—his entire body cracked audibly, his internal bones shattering continuously.

Only then did the Elder Zhihao in the air speak indifferently:

“It was by my own hands that Song Xing was killed. According to your insinuations, I’ve wronged him, is that it?”

Below, Song Yufeng continued to spit blood profusely, unable to escape the overwhelming pressure. Only when Song Li voluntarily took half the burden of oppression did Yufeng catch a brief respite.

“Elder Zhihao, Uncle Yufeng has just lost his grandson after all—speaking impulsively in the heat of emotion is natural, but you’ve gone too far!”

As soon as Song Li finished speaking, Song Zhihao’s eyes narrowed slightly, intensifying the oppressive atmosphere at the mine.

After several seconds of heavy silence, Song Zhihao finally withdrew his aura, speaking again in a cold tone:

“Alright, since the evidence is conclusive, you all should return promptly and report back. Don’t linger here at the mine any longer.”

With that said, his entire body swirled with Spectral Energy, preparing to leave on his own.

“The clan breeds vermin attempting to shroud everything under their grasp. I implore the ancestor to deliver justice!!”

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