Earlier, his attention had all been focused on Johnny as he debated whether he should continue trusting the latter. While Southern King was deeply absorbed in his thoughts, a whistling sound rang out.

He almost failed to seize that silver needle. If this silver needle had penetrated my temple, I would have been gravely injured, if not dead.

Then, a searing sensation spread on his palm. He hastily spread his hand and glanced at it. Southern King noticed the part of his skin in contact with the silver needle had turned black as if he had been burned by acid. This silver needle is poisonous! If it had pierced my temple, I wouldn't have merely suffered a critical injury. I would've lost my life immediately!

He quickly tossed the silver needle away and gazed at Golden Cicada and Draco with bloodshot eyes. These despicable, shameless, and arrogant b*stards! They were clearly trying to distract me with their explanation so that the guards upstairs could assassinate me with concealed weapons. What a brilliant scheme. I was almost tricked.

At that instant, Southern King no longer doubted the reason behind Speedy's death. I'm sure The Southern Faction Centurias murdered Speedy. They would even kill me, Southern King, without hesitation just because our discussion wasn't going well, let alone a mere rent collector like Speedy. Ha!

He sneered while staring at Golden Cicada and Draco. “Aren't you planning to explain to me about this silver needle? I suppose nothing else scares you since you even dared to kill me, the Southern King.”

Golden Cicada and Draco were also surprised by the unexpected turn of events. “Who shot the silver needle? Show yourself!”

No one admitted to the crime.

Golden Cicada and Draco instantly realized there was a spy among their guards. Someone is trying to sow discord. Who planted the spy? D*mn it!

Still, that was obviously not the time to dwell on that issue.


Draco hastily explained to Southern King, “Southern Master, this is a misunderstanding. We did not give this instruction. Someone must've arranged a spy among the guards. The spy is deliberately creating a conflict between us—”

Before he could finish his sentence, Johnny suddenly let out an agonized scream. He clutched his chest and collapsed to the floor, spewing white foam from his mouth. “Poisoned needle... D*mn it! It's a concealed weapon. Help me...”

Draco and Golden Cicada bellowed at the city wall again, “Stop that! Anyone who dares to attack without our order again will be executed by dismemberment!”

Turning to his trusted followers, Draco ordered, “There's a spy among the guards. Hurry up and seize them. We'll interrogate them one by one!”

Draco's trusted followers rushed to the top of the city wall and apprehended all the guards there.

Naturally, the spy among the guards was also arrested.

He didn't plan to escape because he had destroyed all evidence. Hence, he was confident Draco couldn't identify him as the spy.


















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