221: The End of Qisai

“Hmph!”

A cold snort, full of disdain and helplessness, came from the other end of the phone.

“If it were any other Inspector, I could just pay a price, use some connections, and maybe you’d still have a glimmer of hope. But Inspector Li Yang is different. Let me put it this way: the power he possesses could easily crush me, as simple as crushing an ant, understand?”

These words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly stripping Qi Sai of all hope.

His body instantly lost its support, and he slumped onto the cold ground, his eyes vacant and his face filled with despair.

At this moment, he felt as if he were in an endless abyss of darkness, unable to see a single ray of light.

“Alright… I understand.”

Qi Sai’s voice was low, filled with endless despair, as if he had used all his strength to squeeze out those few words.

He knew that his fate had been rewritten at this moment, and all his struggles seemed so powerless.

“Good that you understand. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of your family.”

The voice on the other end of the phone seemed to offer a hint of comfort, but to Qi Sai, it sounded incredibly hollow.

Qi Sai numbly and mechanically nodded, then silently ended the call.

His mind was in a turmoil at this moment; he knew that his son had already been arrested, and his remaining family were just some relatives with a bit of blood relation.

But even so, he absolutely dared not expose that important person.

Because he knew that he might still have a glimmer of hope now, and might not necessarily be sentenced to death.

But once he exposed the person behind him, he and his family would surely die without a burial place.

Thinking of this, Qi Sai couldn’t help but shiver, a chill running from the soles of his feet straight to his heart… On the other side, in the solemn and majestic hall of the Prague Galaxy Imperial Court, Aistan was focused on discussing the details of the case with Li Yang and Pild, the atmosphere slightly tense.

Suddenly, an urgent alert sounded from Aistan’s wrist device. He frowned slightly, and after seeing the content, his face instantly turned ashen white.

He hurried over to Li Yang, saying with a nervous expression.

“Inspector Li, there’s a major development.”

“What’s wrong?”

Li Yang noticed Aistan’s unusual behavior, his expression stern, and asked seriously.

“Qi Sai, in the detention room, voluntarily confessed all his illegal and disciplinary actions without reservation, saying he hopes to receive lenient treatment.”

Aistan spoke very quickly.

Hearing this, not only was Li Yang extremely puzzled, but even Pild, who had been listening attentively nearby, looked surprised.

They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.

After all, at this moment, they were all concentrating on discussing how to skillfully use the evidence they currently possessed to conduct a fair trial for Qi Sai.

Yet they were told that Qi Sai had actually confessed voluntarily?

“Did Qi Sai have a change of heart?”

Li Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that there was something strange about this matter.

Although Qi Sai’s willingness to confess everything was undoubtedly a good thing from the perspective of case progress, it was a stark contrast to his previous attitude of denial and endless sophistry, almost like two different people.

“According to the Soldier in the detention room, before confessing, Qi Sai had a call with someone via his smart-brain in the detention room.”

Aistan, seeing Li Yang’s puzzled expression, quickly added.

After all, a detention room is different from a formal prison, and before trial, Qi Sai was still nominally an Speaker. According to regulations, his smart-brain had not been deactivated.

“Oh, it seems Qi Sai has someone behind him after all…”

Li Yang nodded slightly, instantly understanding why Qi Sai’s attitude had changed so drastically.

It turned out that the person behind him had completely abandoned him; to protect himself, Qi Sai could only choose to confess.

However, a hint of curiosity arose in Li Yang’s heart, wondering who this mysterious person hidden behind the scenes truly was… “Never mind. Since Qi Sai is willing to confess, then let’s proceed according to normal procedures. Handle it as it should be handled.”

After a moment of thought, Li Yang’s expression returned to calm, and he said slowly.

He knew that his visit this time was merely due to the incident caused by Qi Sai’s son, Qi Ba, and he was simply taking the opportunity to deal with Qi Sai’s illegal and disciplinary actions.

There was no need to get entangled in this matter indefinitely; after all, he was currently still in a training phase, and it was best not to stir up more trouble.

“Yes, I understand. I will bring Qi Sai over now for trial.”

Aistan respectfully replied, then turned and quickly left, preparing to carry out Li Yang’s orders… In the trial hall of the Prague Galaxy Imperial Court, where the sword of justice hung high, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

As the judge’s gavel struck down heavily, the final judgment was settled.

Due to Qi Sai’s voluntary and full confession of his criminal facts, and in strict accordance with the Imperial law, he was sentenced to 120 years in prison, and all his personal property was confiscated according to law.

Hearing this verdict, Qi Sai, whose nerves had been tightly strung, relaxed slightly. He let out a long sigh of relief.

In his heart, although the 120-year sentence was long, compared to the potential death penalty, it was already a blessing in disguise.

He secretly rejoiced, grateful that he had followed the instructions of the “important person” behind him and confessed voluntarily, which had earned him such a relatively “merciful” judgment.

And his son, Qi Ba, who was usually arrogant and domineering, also did not escape the law’s punishment, being sentenced to 80 years in prison.

Unlike Qi Sai, Qi Ba was not an Imperial Official, and naturally had not undergone the special physical enhancement procedures for officials.

For him, 80 years of imprisonment was almost equivalent to exhausting his entire life.

After 80 years, even if he miraculously survived, his remaining lifespan would be very short, and all his former arrogance would turn into nothing.

From the outbreak of the conflict at the Hope Merchant Guild to the current resolution, Li Yang took less than a day to perfectly handle the entire matter.

This efficient way of working greatly impressed Hill, who had been observing with relish like a bystander.

He looked at Li Yang with admiration, saying sincerely.

“Your efficiency is simply astonishing! If you were truly allowed to handle these matters without any reservations, I wonder how many law-breaking officials you would send to prison.”

Li Yang shook his head slightly, a humble smile on his face, and responded.

“It was just good luck. When I handled other officials’ cases before, it took a lot of time and effort.”