Chapter 197: The Final Truth (2)

However, unexpectedly, Bei Chenying waved his sleeve and said nonchalantly, "Meiying, since that is the case, return it."

Meiying was just like his name; his figure was like a ghost. He didn't say a word, maintaining his silence as gold.

A phantom image flashed from his right hand, and the blue-covered booklet shot toward Su Zian in a parabolic arc.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the blue-covered booklet in mid-air, their eyes brimming with complex light, sharp and bright, each with their own thoughts.

However—

An unexpected change occurred in the next second.

The sealing string of the blue-covered booklet in mid-air actually snapped, and countless snow-white pages fluttered down to the ground like snowflakes… For Su Jingyu and the others, they did not dare to snatch it, but since it had scattered on the ground, taking a peek under the guise of picking it up was perfectly fine.

So, Su Jingyu was the next to bend down to pick them up.

However—

But before his fingers could even touch the paper, a flame suddenly shot toward his hand! It came with aggressive force, showing no mercy!

Su Jingyu spun around to dodge and looked back, only to find that the person who had just attacked him was none other than his most respected father!

"Father!" Su Jingyu was in utter disbelief!

He never would have imagined that the person attacking him would be Su Zian, his biological father!

Su Zian roared in anger, "Don't move! No one move!"

Everyone was stunned by Su Zian's violent outburst, all staring at him blankly.

At this moment, Su Zian seemed completely indifferent to everyone's gazes; his task was to ensure that not a single scrap of paper remained in this world.

Su Zian's palms condensed into countless small fireballs, which he swept across the ground.

The papers fluttering on the ground were instantly turned into light smoke, vanishing into the air… Seeing the destroyed papers, Su Zian's expression softened, and he slowly let out a long, relieved breath.

However, if there were no others present, he could have burned them and been done with it. But now, His Highness the Crown Prince was above, and Lord President Bei Chen was to his left. Moreover, Su Zian's actions were too obviously a cover-up, so he still had to face a series of interrogations.

The Crown Prince was the first to show his displeasure. His face was gloomy and ashen, his deep eyes staring unblinkingly at Su Zian.

In his view, Su Zian had no respect for his superior and was far too arrogant!

Su Zian's face was full of bitterness, but he could only swallow his grievances. What could he explain? What was there to explain?

Seeing the discord between Su Zian and the Crown Prince, Bei Chenying was already rejoicing in his heart, but on the surface, he feigned anger and said, "General Su! What is the meaning of this? Is there something we aren't allowed to see? You actually dared to destroy it right in front of His Highness the Crown Prince? Do you still have respect for His Majesty of the Empire? For His Highness the Crown Prince?!"

Su Zian felt so bitter in his heart!

When it came to being supercilious, if Bei Chenying claimed second place, no one would dare claim first, yet now he was turning around and pinning the blame on him.

Though Bei Chenying's words were unpleasant to hear, they struck the Crown Prince's weak spot perfectly. He glared at Su Zian with dark, sharp eyes, his face like frozen frost, terrifyingly gloomy.

Su Zian gritted his teeth and hurriedly knelt down. A thought flashed through his mind, and he put on a look of panic. "Your Highness the Crown Prince, that thing was truly offensive to public morals. This general was afraid it would soil Your Highness's eyes, so I destroyed it in haste."

"Humph!" The Crown Prince flicked his sleeve, half-believing and half-doubting.

Would Bei Chenying let Su Zian off the hook so easily? Obviously not.