Chapter 305: The Truth and Judgment

Chapter 305: The Truth and Judgment

After confirming that Zhuo Hongjun indeed possessed the Dark Wolf King rank, all the pieces of the puzzle fell into place, revealing the complete truth.

Zhuo Hongjun gradually calmed down, reflecting on all the information he knew.

Before Lu Heng appeared here, he thought he had successfully deceived everyone, and everything he did was seamless.

He didn't even know that Lu Heng was still investigating the matter.

Zhuo's family background was significant, and they could even influence the Ironblood Investigation Bureau.

If the Ironblood Bureau was still investigating the case, his family would have received the information in advance.

Since they hadn't received any news, it meant that very few people were investigating the matter, and only a handful knew this secret.

Several people flashed through his mind, and he roughly guessed who knew this secret.

As long as Lu Heng's team of three and Chen Lianian were eliminated, the secret would remain hidden.

To be safe, he decided to eliminate Chen Lianian's disciple as well, ensuring absolute secrecy.

His eyes narrowed dangerously as he understood the key to keeping the secret.

As long as Lu Heng was eliminated here, the rest would be simple. Whether it was Su Muyu or Chen Lianian, he wouldn't even need to get his hands dirty; sending a team to deal with them would suffice.

Therefore, the key to concealing the secret was to eliminate Lu Heng.

A cold smile curved on his lips as he said, "You wanted to see my rank? I'll give you that chance."

As he spoke, his Origin Energy boiled, and his arms, shoulders, and chest muscles began to rapidly swell.

In the blink of an eye, his physique expanded nearly twice its size. Claws grew on his fingers, his jaw elongated, and black bristles sprouted from his skin, transforming him into a werewolf.

Moreover, unlike Derrick Wolf's werewolf form, Zhuo Hongjun's werewolf form was even more powerful. His fur displayed eerie patterns, revealing him to be a Dark Wolf King.

Although Lu Heng had heard of the Dark Wolf King rank, he had never witnessed it firsthand.

Now, seeing it with his own eyes, he was somewhat astonished.

Zhuo Hongjun, in his wolf king form, opened his wolf mouth, baring sharp fangs, and spoke in a maniacal tone, "You insisted on seeing this, so don't blame me for being ruthless if you're seeking death!"

He pounced forward, leaping high and swiping a claw at Lu Heng.

Lu Heng stepped on the gale, quickly dodging the attack.

Bang! Zhuo Hongjun's claw strike tore a half-meter-deep gash in the steel bars.

The power of a single swipe was terrifying.

He was incredibly fast, and after missing with the first claw, he pursued relentlessly and struck again.

Lu Heng hastily drew his Aurora Blade to block the attack and then retreated by borrowing the force.

From just one collision, Lu Heng felt his sword nearly being knocked out of his hand.

The opponent's strength was terrifying, estimated to be over 140 points.

Moreover, it wasn't just strength; attributes like agility and constitution were also above 140 points.

During the investigation, Zhuo Hongjun had undergone rank and blood tests.

Lu Heng had seen the test results and knew that his Power Core Level was 39.

A 39-level Ability User would typically have average attributes ranging from 100 to 105.

In other words, the Dark Wolf King form directly boosted his attributes by nearly 40%, pushing his strength, agility, and constitution above 140 points.

This was definitely not an effect that an ordinary Dark Wolf King rank could achieve; only Divine Enhancement could make it so powerful.

Currently, Lu Heng's agility attribute was 136, which was essentially the highest among peak Ability Users at this stage.

Zhuo Hongjun, in his Dark Wolf King form, had surpassed this limit in agility.

Fortunately, Lu Heng had the Wind God Step's acceleration, increasing his movement speed by 150%, so he wasn't suppressed by Zhuo Hongjun's high agility during the fight.

Even so, when they clashed directly, his 140-point strength caused Lu Heng's arms to go numb.

Zhuo Hongjun taunted and pursued, his voice growing more and more frenzied, "Do you know how powerful I am now? Do you still think you can beat me? I didn't bother you because I disdain dealing with someone of your lowly background. Otherwise, I would have crushed you long ago."

Lu Heng's gaze turned cold, and he coldly snorted, "A mere third-rank proficiency, and you think you're invincible?"

Then, he waved his hand and released his Divine Incarnation.

Lu Heng's main body and Divine Incarnation split and ran in different directions, simultaneously starting to charge.

During the charging phase, their speed would decrease.

Zhuo Hongjun let out a wolf's howl and pounced, swiping out three claw beams.

During Lu Heng's charging process, his figure suddenly vanished from its original position, using Void Blink to teleport ten meters away.

At the same time.

The Divine Incarnation finished charging, and with a 'Bang,' it broke the sound barrier, slashing out the Wind Dragon's Final Breath.

Roar! In an instant, the gale howled, and the Wind Dragon took form, lifting Zhuo Hongjun into the sky, slamming him into the ceiling, and pinning him there with its powerful wind pressure. The tornado's blades fiercely sliced and carved wounds into his body.

Lu Heng's main body also finished charging, and he unleashed the second move of the Sword Saint Ultimate Technique.

Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter!

His sword flashed out, swift as thunder, its blade chilling like the heavens parting the clouds.

Zhuo Hongjun's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately took out an S-grade treasure, enveloping himself in a layer of black energy, and vanished from his original spot, leaving behind a trail of void-traversing.

In the next instant, he appeared outside the training ground, attempting to escape.

Lu Heng immediately followed with a second Void Blink, appearing behind him, and with a 'Puff,' he pierced his chest with his sword, pinning him to the wall of the Tonghe Security Company's first-floor lobby.

Suddenly, a battle between Ability Users erupted, causing the staff inside the security company to cry out in surprise.

Zhuo Hongjun remained in his Dark Wolf King form, letting out a piercing howl and struggling.

But the more he struggled, the more his wounds tore open.

Just then, a team of Ability Warriors rushed into the security company, sealing off the entire building.

The leading Ability Warrior shouted, "Stop! Put your hands up!"

These Ability Warriors were from the military, and their guns were all aimed at Lu Heng, indicating that this was now under Zhuo family control.

Lu Heng had anticipated this, so before coming, he had already notified the person in charge of the matter.

As soon as this team of Ability Warriors appeared, several armored vehicles arrived.

Jian Qing, Wu Weibing, and others led their teams over, forming an additional blockade on the outer perimeter.

They were acting under Li Guining's orders and faced off against the Zhuo family's forces.

Zhuo Hongjun, in pain, reverted from his Dark Wolf King form and roared at the Zhuo family's officer, "Quickly kill him! Let me down!"

The Zhuo family officer aimed his gun at Lu Heng and ordered, "Drop your weapon and put your hands up!"

Jian Qing stepped forward and said, "I'm afraid we can't sweep this under the rug here. Let's handle this officially."

Zhuo Hongjun immediately pointed at Lu Heng, "This man attacked me without reason, Captain Jian. You should arrest him right now!"

Lu Heng asked curiously, "Are you going to deny everything now?"

Zhuo Hongjun, seeing his family members present, spoke forcefully, "I don't know what you're talking about!"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Alright, then let me clarify the situation for you. It all started in the Queldore World..."

The Zhuo family officer scolded, "Shut up! Don't spout nonsense here. If you have something to say, say it to me back at headquarters!"

Jian Qing and Wu Weibing stepped forward, blocking him, and said, "Are you trying to silence him? Let him finish speaking, or no one is leaving today."

Zhuo Hongjun cursed, "There's nothing to say. It's all his slander."

"Whether it's slander or not, you should listen first..."

With so many Ability Users present, it was crucial to clarify the situation. If the Zhuo family wanted to silence them, they would have to deal with everyone here.

So, Lu Heng recounted the entire incident:

"The truth is simple. Zhuo Hongjun accepted the Betrayer's mission in the Queldore World, opening the Bloodline Demon Portal, nearly causing the Elven Race's extinction.

"I know many will say that elves are outsiders with no connection to humans, so their destruction is insignificant.

"Don't be hasty. The story doesn't end there; the interesting part is yet to come.

"After returning, I visited the Elven Capital City again and obtained some clues. I began investigating the Dark Werewolf rank.

"This Deputy Commander Zhuo is quite ruthless. He extracted the Wolf King's essence, evading the investigation.

"Later, he couldn't bear to part with the powerful Dark Wolf King rank, so he reabsorbed the essence and fused it with Moonwell Spring Water to form a complete rank.

"I suspect he absorbed the Dark Wolf King essence secretly from his family. Once the Zhuo family found out, to cover up this secret, they needed a scapegoat to settle the matter.

"So, you chose You Jinghan, who also returned from the Elven World, a perfect fit.

"You first controlled him with a superpower serum, then gave him the Dark Werewolf essence. When I traced it back to him, you planned to kill him to silence him.

"You thought the matter would end there, as there's no proof with his death, and no other clues.

"Unfortunately for you, you made too many small moves.

"You Jinghan's death, on the contrary, proved that the betrayer was within the country. Even if there were over a dozen returnees in the country, based on the information, the suspicious targets were limited.

"By investigating each one, the betrayer would eventually be exposed. Conveniently, your Deputy Commander Zhuo wanted to show off his Wolf King form, and the truth became clear at this point."

Zhuo Hongjun's face turned slightly unpleasant, but he remained firm, "You have no evidence. Everything you say is just speculation. Don't think you can frame me with baseless accusations!"

Given the Zhuo family's background, even if everyone knew the truth, without evidence, they couldn't be held accountable.

Therefore, evidence was the key.

Even though Zhuo Hongjun had revealed the Dark Wolf King rank, it wasn't decisive evidence. He could fabricate countless reasons, claiming he obtained it on the Abyss Battlefield.

The Dark Wolf King rank itself wasn't guilty; the real culprit was the betrayer.

In other words, without evidence proving him to be the betrayer, all analysis was useless.

"Are you sure there's no evidence?" Lu Heng turned and smiled at him.

Zhuo Hongjun's expression froze, unsure of Lu Heng's smile.

Lu Heng walked over, took the black orb from his hand, and said, "You forgot about this."

Zhuo Hongjun's eyes widened at the sight of the orb, as it would expose his biggest secret.

"If I'm not mistaken," Lu Heng continued, "this orb is your reward for completing the betrayer's mission, right? The Abyss Teleportation Orb, an S-grade treasure, the top reward for the betrayer's mission. Only a mission that could influence the world order, like opening the Bloodline Demon Portal, could yield such a high-level reward."

Lu Heng held up the Abyss Orb, exposing all his lies.

(End of Chapter)

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