The torturer's methods were cruel and despicable. It was clear they were determined to take Xu Jie's life.
And yet, this most fatal move was not mentioned in the case file.
SLAP.
Shen Yanchuan casually tossed the booklet aside. His deep-set eyes were laced with frost, emitting a faint, oppressive chill.
"They really have some nerve. A joint interrogation by the Three Judicial Departments, and they still found a loophole."
Xi Su said thoughtfully, "But wouldn't this make people more suspicious?"
Xu Jie was dead, leaving behind only a flawless death report.
On the surface, it seemed fine. The dead can't be brought back to life, after all. And since he died at this exact moment, no one could get any more information out of him.
But upon closer thought, who would actually believe it?
The officials in the court are all old foxes. The more perfect the death certificate, the more suspicious Xu Jie's death becomes! After all, if it weren't deliberate, how could it be so seamless?
