154: Chapter 154 Psychological Deterrence, The Congressman Father
"The evidence is right here. These are treasures taken from the many ability users you killed, found in your M Country's palace!"
After a short while, Qin Hao walked into the grand hall carrying a pile of evidence.
Seeing the various treasures Qin Hao had brought, Aaron Helens's expression changed slightly.
The other ability users from M Country around them also frowned. They hadn't expected Qin Hao to have actually uncovered these items.
"It really is... this belongs to an ability user from our Perfume Country..."
"That's from our Sunset Country..."
"Damn... this Aaron Helens, he really was so bold..."
Seeing that evidence, combined with Wang Tianba's testimony, everyone in their hearts was now certain it was Aaron Helens who had acted.
Thinking of this, everyone's expressions grew even colder.
The World Martial Arts Competition was originally a stage for prodigies to compete for supremacy. If casualties occurred in a direct, head-on clash, no one would have much to complain about.
But this kind of naked, underhanded scheming was truly unacceptable to them.
"Oh, and what does this prove? They were killed by ferocious beasts out there. I retrieved their treasures. Isn't that perfectly normal?"
Aaron Helens pondered for a moment before continuing.
"What a sharp tongue! Dares to do it but won't admit it!"
Not far away, seeing Aaron Helens still stubbornly refusing to confess even at this point, Ye Wushang frowned and said.
"Yeah, this guy's mouth is too tough!"
Xu Xiu beside him also said coldly.
"BOOM!!!!"
Zhang Tao didn't speak. Instead, he lightly raised his right hand, and instantly, a terrifying surge of mental energy rushed toward Aaron Helens.
Under the impact of that domineering mental force, Aaron Helens's mind suffered a tremendous shock.
A moment later, Aaron Helens's body seemed to be controlled, stiffening in place.
His expression also became utterly blank.
"Aaron Helens, did you kill those World Martial Arts Competition contestants?"
After suppressing Aaron Helens with his mental energy, Zhang Tao then asked.
"Yes. Our M Country lost two top-tier ability users. Only by killing some of the prodigy ability users from other countries could we maintain M Country's hegemonic status!"
Aaron Helens then replied blankly.
A short while later, the mental suppression slowly dissipated, and Aaron Helens's eyes regained their focus.
"You used mental intimidation on me?"
Realizing he had just spilled the truth, Aaron Helens's face twisted, and he glared fiercely at Zhang Tao ahead.
"Divine General Kaiyun, the evidence is now conclusive, and Aaron Helens has confessed. He can be convicted!"
Zhang Tao ignored Aaron Helens and instead turned his gaze toward Divine General Kaiyun of the World Martial Arts Association not far away.
Divine General Kaiyun frowned slightly, seemingly pondering something.
Divine General Kaiyun was a ninth-grade ability user of the World Martial Arts Association, just one step away from the Saint Realm, his strength extremely fearsome.
He was also responsible for many matters related to this World Martial Arts Competition.
"That's right, the evidence is conclusive. We must sanction this Aaron Helens immediately..."
"Divine General Kaiyun, what are you hesitating for? This deranged bastard deserves to be sliced into a thousand pieces..."
"Not killing him won't appease our anger..."
Seeing Aaron Helens himself confess, the ability users from other countries around them spoke up one after another, applying pressure.
"If that's the case, then we will cripple Aaron Helens's foundation. As for taking his life or sentencing him to life imprisonment, these matters are of great importance. We will need further deliberation by our World Martial Arts Association later!"
Looking at the agitated crowd, Divine General Kaiyun finally nodded.
Zhang Tao frowned slightly, clearly somewhat dissatisfied with this punishment. Not taking his life was one thing, but even life imprisonment needed further deliberation.
However, Zhang Tao also knew his current say in the matter was somewhat insufficient.
"Since that's the case, then please, Divine General Kaiyun, cripple this fellow!"
Zhang Tao sighed inwardly, then continued.
"Hmph! Aaron Helens is not for you to punish!"
Just then, a cold snort rang out.
A middle-aged man dressed in white robes slowly walked into the grand hall.
The middle-aged man had an imposing aura, his entire body radiating an immense presence, like a sovereign mage.
"Uncle, you've finally come. These people actually want to judge me, it's simply laughable..."
Seeing the newcomer, a cold smile appeared on Aaron Helens's face.
"Peter Helance, what brings you here..."
Divine General Kaiyun looked at the middle-aged man, his brow furrowed.
The newcomer was precisely Aaron Helens's uncle, also one of the leaders of the Helance Family, a top-tier ability user family in M Country.
"If I hadn't come, my dear nephew would have been crippled by you. How could I not come!"
Peter Helance said with utter arrogance, his tone extremely haughty.
"Aaron Helens slaughtered World Martial Arts Competition team members during the competition. This is what he deserves!"
Divine General Kaiyun then said in a heavy voice.
"You should know that Aaron's father is not only the head of our Helance Family but also a councilor of the Tribunal. Are you sure you want to cripple Aaron?"
Peter Helance puffed out his chest and said nonchalantly.
After he finished speaking, the expressions of the ability users from other countries around them changed.
The Tribunal was M Country's top-tier ability user organization, housing multiple top-tier Saint-level ability users.
It even had Divine-level ability users.
Saint-level ability users corresponded to Martial Saints in Xia Country, their strength and methods all extremely terrifying.
Therefore, the Tribunal was also one of the most powerful forces on the entire Blue Star.
Its councilors held immense authority, and no one wanted to offend them.
Moreover, their Tribunal also had the most Light Element ability users. Many countries relied on them for purification needs.
Now, knowing Aaron's father was a Tribunal Councilor, quite a few people felt a chill in their hearts.
"Maybe... we should just let this matter go. Aaron didn't mean it..."
"Yeah, yeah, he was just too anxious..."
"Everyone suffered losses; no need to make too big a deal of it..."
Then, the powerful figures from Perfume Country, Sakura Country, Big Goose Country, and Sunset Country spoke up one after another.
Clearly not wanting to offend Aaron's father.
"Heh, a bunch of trash!"
Hearing the flattering words from the surrounding powerful figures, Aaron sneered, his eyes full of contempt.
Everyone acted as if they hadn't heard, directly ignoring Aaron Helens's words.
"Since it's nothing, shouldn't you release me now? Delaying my cultivation is something you can't afford to be responsible for!"
Then, Aaron Helens said arrogantly, his gaze calm as he looked at Divine General Kaiyun not far away.
"BOOM!!!!"
However, just as Aaron Helens finished speaking, from outside the grand hall, a terrifying surge of spiritual energy rushed in, directly shattering all eleven spiritual apertures within Aaron Helens's body.
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