As soon as these words were spoken, the onlooking demon cultivators buzzed like a hive.
"Whoa! The announcement the other day said they caught the thief who stole from the Commerce Association's warehouse, paraded them through the streets, skinned and boned to serve as a deterrent. Turns out it was just someone randomly caught to take the blame?"
"Looking at it this way, with the Commerce Association's warehouse burglarized and valuable demon cores lost, they just nabbed a scapegoat to resolve the matter. Could it be an inside job?"
"I told you! The prestigious warehouse of the Commerce Association, how could it possibly be pilfered unnoticed by a demon cultivator with a low realm? It was indeed a wrongful accusation!"
"Getting your magical robe dirty and being framed to the point of losing your life, this Carefree City is no place to stay. Who knows when an accidental offense to this scoundrel could cost someone their life!"
