You call me a calamity? But I am Hyper Zetton!

He bent down and vigorously wiped the already clean chair with the sleeve of his expensive suit.

Then he took half a step back and respectfully made a "please" gesture.

"Boss, please."

This scene drew whispers from the surrounding crowd.

Wu Bai did not refuse and sat down calmly.

Wu Minmin and Ye Lan were not surprised by this, and took the opportunity to sit down in the empty seat next to him.

Qi Yuanbao didn't return to his seat, but instead acted like a bodyguard.

He stood straight beside Wu Bai, his hands folded and hanging down in front of him, looking every bit the loyal servant.

Wu Bai tilted his head slightly, glanced at him, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What happened to the gray hair on your head? I don't remember having it a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible hint of unease flashed in Qi Yuanbao's eyes.

He raised his hand to touch the few noticeable strands of silver hair at his temples, and chuckled dryly, "It's probably... from too much stress lately, from worrying too much, and not getting enough rest."

Wu Bai nodded, didn't ask any further questions, and turned to look at the large screen in front of him.

But the moment he turned his head, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Qi Yuanbao's fleeting moment of panic, though extremely quick, was still keenly captured by him.

There's something wrong with this fat guy; there's been something wrong from the very beginning.

He seemed absolutely certain that only he could avenge him, even at the cost of everything.

These past two days, they've been extremely humble, acting like servants. This excessive attentiveness is itself abnormal.

This kind of precognitive judgment... could it be another reincarnated being?

Thinking of this, Wu Bai had a sudden thought.

An invisible force of perception silently entered Qi Yuanbao's body.

He looked him up and down, inside and out.

A moment later, Wu Bai withdrew his senses, his brows furrowing even deeper.

What's going on?

How did this fat man suddenly lose so much of his life essence? He lost almost 20 years of his lifespan.

Did he make a deal with some demon or evil god in order to get revenge?

For example, a rectangular, flat box...

...Five demons are sealed inside the box. All it takes is sacrificing 20 years of your own lifespan to release them and help you get revenge.

It seems that once this trial is over, it's time to hang Qi Yuanbao up and interrogate him properly.

Ye Lan frowned slightly and glanced at Qi Yuanbao standing next to her with a worried expression.

The fat man was standing next to Wu Bai at this moment, and his posture was so humble that it was easy for outsiders to misunderstand and think that the Ye family was his backer, which would bring unnecessary trouble to the Ye family.

Wu Minmin seemed to see through Ye Lan's worries and leaned over to whisper comforting words, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

"When I get back this time, I'll give you the formula for the new awakening potion."

"With this, even if the sky falls, no one will dare to touch the Ye family in the slightest."

Wu Minmin wasn't worried at all; he was just a mere demigod.

He didn't take the Hyper Flash Sword seriously at all.

Wait, when did I become so dependent on the Hyper Flash Sword?

...It seems that even his own cultivation has come to a standstill.

Wu Minmin touched her chin, lost in deep self-examination.

Hearing Wu Minmin's words, Ye Lan felt a little relieved.

Just then, the lights in the hall suddenly dimmed, and the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.

The high-ranking leaders of the Great Xia Dynasty, along with the other five demigods exuding a terrifying aura, solemnly took their seats under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

A blur flashed by, and the next second, Ji Changge appeared out of thin air in the defendant's dock opposite the Hope Base City representative, sitting in that specially made wheelchair.

The group of representatives from Hope Base City opposite him trembled violently.

They all lowered their heads, hunched their necks, and stared intently at the table in front of them, not daring to meet Ji Changge's sharp, knife-like gaze for even a second.

"quiet."

General Zheng Mu of the Great Xia Dynasty stood up and placed his hands on the table.

His voice resounded throughout the hall through the loudspeaker.

"The trial proceedings are now officially open."

Zheng Mu looked around and got straight to the point: "I won't go into the details of what happened, as I'm sure everyone here is already aware of it."

"Based on repeated verification by our investigation team, it is indeed true that the demigod Ji Changge deserted his post."

The audience erupted in uproar, but Zheng Mu quickly changed the subject: "However, when facing a calamity of the magnitude of Hyper Zetton..."

"It is an objective fact that we are unable to defeat them, not that we are unwilling to fight to the death."

"According to our latest intelligence, Hyper Zetton's level of terror far exceeds expectations..."

"...It would take at least six demigods working together to have a chance of killing it."

"Choosing to make a strategic retreat in a situation where certain death is inevitable, in order to preserve the human race, is understandable."

These words caused an even greater stir in the room, but the noisy crowd quickly quieted down.

Zheng Mu paused, his expression becoming even more serious: "But... regarding the matter mentioned in the indictment, that Ji Changge instructed his grandson Ji Xuan to massacre the city and silence witnesses."

"After our thorough investigation, it has been found to be completely unfounded."

Zheng Mu continued, his tone firm and resolute: "Ji Xuan did indeed go to Hope Base City, and this was personally instructed by Ji Changge."

"But his purpose in coming here was not to massacre the city, but to investigate intelligence about Hyper Zetton."

"Based on our on-site investigation and partial testimonies from survivors, Hypergryph was carrying out a massacre when Ji Xuan arrived at Hope Base City."

"In order to stop Hyper Zetton and protect the survivors, Ji Xuan risked his life to fight against it and ultimately died a heroic death."

"For these young heroes who sacrificed themselves to fight against calamity."

"We should not slander without solid evidence, but rather maintain due respect."

These words caused an uproar in the room once again.

"hero?"

"Did he die saving someone?"

No one expected that things would take such a dramatic turn.

In the front seat.

Wu Bai, Wu Minmin, and Ye Lan did not show much surprise, only their brows furrowed slightly.

This result was almost exactly what they had expected.

After all, the opponent was a demigod, the top combat force of the Great Xia Dynasty.

It's impossible for the authorities to actually execute a demigod because of something that didn't happen.

For the sake of the bigger picture, they will most likely downplay the incident and try to whitewash it.

In the dock.

Ji Changge leaned back in his wheelchair, a faint, cold smile playing on his lips.

He glanced contemptuously at the group of trembling Hope Base City representatives in front of him, who dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

Then, he slowly raised his head, his gaze passing through the crowd, and looked at Qi Yuanbao in the stands with disdain.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Qi Yuanbao remained expressionless, slowly raised his right hand, and pointed a perfectly standard middle finger at Ji Changge.

Ji Changge's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he exerted force with both hands, instantly deforming the special alloy armrests of the wheelchair.

But he ultimately forced himself to swallow his anger and loosened his grip on the twisted handrail.

Now is not the time to take action.

Ji Changge narrowed his eyes and slowly shifted his gaze away from Qi Yuanbao.

Ultimately, the answer fell on the calm-looking man beside him. Is this the source of your confidence?

He looks ordinary and I don't recognize him. What kind of trash is he, daring to meddle in the affairs of demigods?

Ji Changge snorted coldly in his heart...

...Since you dare to let that fatso stand next to you, then I'll just kill you too.

Just then…

Wu Bai seemed to sense this undisguised killing intent.

...His eyes shifted slightly, meeting Ji Changge's sinister and vicious gaze.