I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 199. Public Enemy
Three o'clock in the morning.

When Mu Qingtong took off her white coat and came out of the laboratory, she heard some news that left her feeling helpless.

Mr. Xia has been arrested again.

This time it seems even more serious than before. The crime of treason and heresy will be subject to the Moon Spirit Trial at the Trial Tower at six in the morning. Even if she wanted to save him, there's nothing she can do now.

However, based on the message from the Holy Ministry regarding Director Xuanwu, she roughly guessed the reason behind it.

The garden involved a large number of powerful and influential people, some arrested and some killed. The elite class in District 51 was already in chaos, but the real mastermind behind it all remained calm and composed, and could even turn around and shift the blame onto Xuanwu.

The empire was as corrupt as she had predicted. A toad dressed in gold sat on a high platform. What such a country needed was not the exposure of the truth, but a sweeping reform that would replace blood and brains.

Dramatic changes often require a great leader.

In Mu Qingtong's view, Xia Feng was very suitable to be the leader. He had an unknown past, extraordinary talent, and a tragic fate of being oppressed and framed by the powerful. Most importantly, he came from a commoner background.

They are well-suited to be leaders of change.

Unfortunately, Mr. Xia's empathy was too strong, and he lacked the qualities to become a king.

"Fei, perhaps we should take a long trip."

Mu Qingtong had her maid buy two boat tickets, packed her luggage, and quickly drove off to the Tower of Judgment.

She planned to go and see how Xia Feng would escape this time. It would be too boring if Mr. Xia died unjustly under the judgment of the Vatican.

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Although it had been less than a day, the infamy of the Holy Son of Eternal Day had become known throughout the city.

They learned that he was the mastermind behind those inhumane banquets in the garden, that he was a core member of the Burning Heaven Cult who caused the deaths of countless ordinary people, and that he was the evil Eternal Day Holy Son whose hands were rumored to be stained with the blood of ten thousand people.

So for the people of King's Landing, in the ten-odd hours after learning that the Son of the Everday had been captured, they were excited, elated, and yet incredibly anxious.

Fortunately, the daily prayer ceremony held by the Black Moon Church at dawn has finally begun.

Following the knights, the priests finished their devout worship before the statue of the Black Moon Goddess. After all this was done, the gates of the central square slowly opened.

Before long, the Judgment Square of the Black Moon Church, which could hold tens of thousands of people, was teeming with people, a scene even more bustling than a superstar's concert.
Besides believers, countless citizens gathered to denounce the Holy Son of Eternal Day.

Carmelo Anthony is one of them.

He was a student at Weiyang Academy, a freshman like Xia Feng. He was surprised to learn that the person being judged today was his classmate, who was also rumored to be Mu Shen's fiancé.

He felt inexplicably pleased and got up early to come and witness the trial of Xia Feng, this heinous criminal.

"Tsk tsk~ I knew it, this guy was no good."

"It can only be said that he died a good death. I've disliked him for a long time."

"It's a pity for Mu Shen. Now many people online are also cursing Mu Shen, but it's obvious that Mu Shen was also deceived and kept in the dark by this Xia guy. I don't know what those keyboard warriors are thinking. They believe whatever the rumor-mongers say. They have no brains!"

"Exactly, that's so stupid!"

"However, it feels like it would be a shame to let Xia Feng die like this. The numerous crimes committed by those lunatics from Burning Heaven in the Empire over the years are enough to warrant a hundred deaths. They should be punished a thousand times over and this guy should be tortured properly."

Although the Black Moon Goddess teaches her followers to have a compassionate heart, it wouldn't be unreasonable to insult the cultists of Burning Heaven if the object of her affections was one of their family history. After all, the Burning Heaven Temple is extremely hateful, having caused countless tragedies over the years, and even bewitching some ignorant elderly people to become her subordinates, committing heinous acts that could bankrupt families.

I do not know how long it has been.

As the crowd in the trial square grew impatient, Judge Zolav, standing on the high platform, raised his scepter: "Prepare for the execution!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two powerful Papal knights escorted Xia Feng, whose hands and feet were shackled, to the center of the trial platform in full view of everyone.

At the very center is a ten-meter-tall black and gold pillar, engraved with intricate and mysterious symbols representing the supreme authority of the Black Moon.

Xia Feng arrived at the Moon Spirit Pillar and quickly sensed the majestic divinity emanating from the pillar. He silently released a small amount of the aura of the Dragon God's true name, which was imprinted deep within his soul.

The aura of the Moon Spirit Pillar softened considerably, seemingly out of fear or awe, no longer exerting pressure on him.

As expected. Xia Feng raised an eyebrow and slowly stepped forward, letting the guards bind him to the stone pillar.

"This kid doesn't seem to have any desire to resist at all."

"Heh~ I guess he knows he's going to die and has given up struggling."

Soft laughter and chatter rose again in the quiet square, but this time, the presiding judge did not speak to stop them. Instead, he allowed the people to vent their anger and resentment towards Xia Feng, the wicked man, and waited quietly for them to express their hatred for the wicked.

However, no one noticed a middle-aged woman in the crowd with an ordinary appearance. Although she was cursing along with the people around her, she heard the White Dragon Walker's telepathic message in her mind:

"Wei Shutong, this is clearly a trap, what are you doing here?"

"Naturally, we've come to save people," the middle-aged woman thought to herself.

"Save your mother, my foot!" the White Dragon Walker cursed. "I already said it's a trap, a trap! Are you, a fourth-tier cultivator, here to die?"

"Lord Bailong, even if I die, I, Wei Shutong, will die in style!" Wei Shutong said arrogantly. "It would be too ugly to let Xia Feng die in my place."

"You son of a bitch—"

Meanwhile, in the clouds on the horizon.

“To be honest, Miss Red Bean, rescuing your friend will not be an easy task.” A young woman in a blue cloak floated behind the mushroom, her hands behind her back, speaking in a deep voice.

"I said, I will only agree to become the Elemental Saintess if Xia Feng is rescued, otherwise, there's no point in talking." Mushroom said with a stern face, her tone leaving no room for argument.

But as soon as she finished speaking, her ears turned red. Mushroom knew how important the Elemental Saintess was to the Elemental Church, so she dared to make a slight threat. This was the first time she had done something like this, so she was extremely flustered.

The cloaked woman naturally saw through Mushroom's thoughts, sighed helplessly, and looked down at the man on the judgment pillar below, feeling irritated.

Men really are troublesome creatures.

This Xia Feng is doomed to die. Saving him would inevitably anger the Black Moon Church. Although the Elementalists are not afraid at all, it would be very troublesome, and she hates trouble.

Just then, in the dock, Judge Zolav once again raised the scepter representing justice and righteousness, and the noisy sounds in the square stopped instantly, falling silent.

(End of this chapter)