The next day.

Early in the morning.

Zhang Ruijie sat with red eyes in front of the TV, waiting for the upcoming trial livestream.

The reason for his red eyes wasn't some mutation, but rather because he stayed up until two in the morning yesterday.

Such a big incident happened in Xijing City; the entire Qingxue Labor Company was taken down by the military, and this case naturally shocked the whole nation.

As a local deeply suffering from the labor company, Zhang Ruijie paid special attention to this.

Various videos and messages were flying all over the internet, and the nation didn't control them.

Zhang Ruijie browsed through the news online all the way until late at night.

What he learned from online made him extremely excited.

This time, the country took serious actions, with more than three thousand related individuals imprisoned, and reportedly hundreds more suspects would be executed.

Rumors said that Mr. Spirit Crows had strongly intervened in this matter, causing the nation to conduct an unprecedented sweep of Xijing City.

Zhang Ruijie held a skeptical attitude towards this piece of news.

A big shot like him is so busy with matters of the Primordial World, how could he have time for such a small matter in Xijing City?

Eight o'clock sharp.

The trial began on time.

The television screen displayed a scene of the courtroom.

Zhang Ruijie immediately saw that a corner of the courtroom hall was filled with numerous cameras, with over a hundred reporters cramming the media section.

Clearly.

This unusual trial had alarmed media across the nation.

Zhang Ruijie couldn't help but click his tongue: "It's probably the first time Xijing City has garnered the national spotlight like this."

At this moment.

The camera suddenly shifted angle.

A completely snow-white bird stood on a perch, appearing right in the center of the screen.

Zhang Ruijie was a bit dumbfounded: "Such an important trial, with the whole nation watching, how could they let a bird in?"

He keenly sensed there must be a story behind it.

Although he didn't understand what was going on, no worries, the omniscient netizens would surely know the origins of this bird.

Zhang Ruijie immediately logged onto a large forum, went into the current affairs section, and saw a post at first glance.

The post's title was — White Spirit Crow Appears in Xijing City Courtroom.

And it's well known that the Spirit Crow is a spirit beast kept by Mr. Spirit Crows.

Zhang Ruijie exclaimed, "Holy shit, it really is Mr. Spirit Crows taking action; no wonder Xijing City changed overnight, the big shot is truly awesome!"

He immediately recalled another online rumor that Mr. Spirit Crows currently temporarily resides at the famous Guiyuan Ancient Temple in the city center.

Reportedly, the entire site along with its surrounding areas have all been cordoned off by the military, blocking ordinary people from approaching.

Zhang Ruijie instinctively thought of an out-of-town business traveler he met in a noodle shop, where he suggested they could visit Guiyuan Ancient Temple.

He subconsciously had a thought: "Could that business traveler be Mr. Spirit Crows?"

Zhang Ruijie shook his head and cast aside this absurd idea: "Probably not possible."

A big shot like Mr. Spirit Crows, how could he possibly go to a noodle shop like an ordinary person?

After a while.

The voice of the judge came out from the TV: "Ladies and gentlemen, the trial is now in session!"

A commotion appeared among the crowd gathered in the courtroom.

The camera then shifted direction, focusing on a passageway.

A man wearing handcuffs and a prison uniform was escorted over by two bailiffs and stood at the defendant's seat.

This guy appeared pale, with both legs trembling, looking like a pathetic frightened dog.

On the seat was also a nameplate, which read—Gao Qiming.

Zhang Ruijie muttered, "Who is Gao Qiming? This guy being the first to be tried must mean he's quite significant, right?"

He refreshed the forum's page several times and found the answer as he wished.

This person was — the senior secretary to the highest official of the municipal government.

Zhang Ruijie clicked his tongue a couple of times: "To start by targeting the secretary of the highest official, it seems they're going for complete eradication."

Soon.

The prosecutor, holding a thick book, began to eloquently describe Gao Qiming's crimes.

Zhang Ruijie didn't remember the long speeches, but he deeply remembered one number — 2.28 million.

This was the income Gao Qiming had gained in two months through a labor company.

He couldn't help but curse, "Bloody hell, that's brazen to the core!"

Five minutes later.

The prosecutor finished their statement.

The judge suddenly said, "To improve efficiency, this trial will use the Mind Reading Technique of a Superpower User to assist in the judgment."

The courtroom instantly erupted in an uproar.

The noise was so loud that Zhang Ruijie could hear it clearly.

"Bang! Bang!"

The judge struck the gavel, shouting, "Silence!"

Only then did the courtroom quiet down.

Zhang Ruijie found it very strange: "Why were these people so agitated?"

He immediately started browsing the forum.

After a while.

He found the answer as he wished: "Utilizing a Superpower User for verification signifies a major transformation in the trial system, its significance beyond ordinary people's imagination.

"From the perspective of social governance, introducing Supernatural Powers into trials is undoubtedly a significant progress.

"Because the evidence gathering that used to be time-consuming and labor-intensive can now simply utilize the Mind Reading Technique once to find the most critical evidence, saving a lot of time and human resources costs.

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