"Inspector, can you comprehend how the Ning Family has survived all these years? When a genius is born in the family, our first thought is not about nurturing him, but how to ensure he doesn’t get killed by those beasts from the Imperial Family..."

Ning Hao’s voice was shrill, his spirit on the verge of collapse — it’s hard to imagine this was a Martial Venerable speaking.

Ji Qingyue seemed ashamed of her previous words, while Zhou Shaobing wore a sympathetic expression.

Wei Fan’s expression was indifferent: "So you killed others, used others to practice, and even fed the Demon Fiends. Have you ever considered how the families of those you harmed to death managed?"

The Ning Family indeed sounded tragic, but did those they killed deserve it? They controlled gangs to amass wealth, and over these years, their hands were equally stained with blood.

In some perspectives, they’re not much different from the Imperial Family they detest.

Even if it’s for survival, does that justify killing innocent people?

Ning Hao spoke in a low and hoarse voice: "We indeed shouldn’t have harmed innocent people, but we were truly at wit’s end. The Imperial Family has been watching the Ning Family all these years. Though we regained the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique, we didn’t dare to kill Demon Fiends to cultivate.

If the Imperial Family discovered we had regained the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique, they would launch a thunderous attack on the Ning Family. We were forced to practice on people.

We plead with you, Lord, to spare the Ning Family this once and let us leave. We promise that from now on, the Ning Family will never practice on people again.

If the Ning Family can rise again, we will also slay demons and protect the Human Race!"

Wei Fan shook his head: "You colluded with Demon Fiends and fell into the Demon Dao. You know the rules of Demon Hunters: anyone who dares to cultivate using their kin is to be killed without mercy!"

Ning Hao’s face turned ashen; he knew the person before him was as resolute as iron, indifferent to any tragic tales or arguments, adhering strictly to the rules. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Ning Family is innocent, but so were those whom they used for practice.

In the Demon Suppression Bureau, even a Human Essence Pill seized from the enemy could not be consumed, only destroyed, to convey that under no circumstances should consuming one’s kind be forgiven.

No matter the reason, practicing on kind is a capital offense.

"Not everyone in the Ning Family knew about Jingxia being a Demon Fiend, and only the family’s skilled experts practiced on people. Could you spare them?"

Seeing Wei Fan’s unyielding stance, Ning Hao sought to protect the others.

Wei Fan glanced at the hundreds of the Ning Family members and said, "I’m just a Demon Hunter; I only kill Demon Fiends. The Bureau’s task is to raid and exterminate clans."

Ning Hao was overjoyed, knowing that as long as the Inspector before them didn’t kill everyone, the Ning Family still had a chance to seek revenge against the Imperial Family.

"All who have fallen into the Demon Dao, step forward!"

He shouted at the Ning Family members behind him, and immediately, more than a dozen people stepped forward, including those three from the Divine Realm Martial Sect.

Wei Fan scanned them, and everyone who triggered a response on the panel stepped forward.

Ning Hao looked at Wei Fan: "Lord, these are the Ning Family members who have fallen into the Demon Dao. We will commit suicide. I have one last request: in return, I will hand over the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique."

"Xiaoye, come here!"

He beckoned into the crowd, and a young girl of about sixteen or seventeen ran over and stood docilely by his side.

Ning Hao said: "She is the most talented disciple of this generation in the Ning Family and the most suitable to cultivate the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique. If you agree to save her life and safely take her out of the Chu Kingdom, I will offer the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique for you to study!"

Wei Fan glanced at the girl named Xiaoye and nodded, "Alright!"

He was somewhat interested in the art that could enhance one’s Origin, and since he wasn’t utterly heartless, he wouldn’t spare Ning Hao and the others.

But he could save a child from the Ning Family who had never committed any wrongs.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Ning Hao was overjoyed!

They were doomed, and their only hope was Xiaoye, and without a master to protect her, even if Wei Fan did not kill her, Xiaoye might not escape the Imperial Family’s pursuit.

As long as Wei Fan took Xiaoye out of the Chu Kingdom, with her talent and the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique, the Ning Family might yet have a day to avenge against the Chu Imperial Family.

"Xiaoye, quickly go to the Lord’s side, and you must listen to the Lord’s words in the future. Remember the Ning Family’s enmity!"

Xiaoye bit her lip and walked to Wei Fan’s side, knowing she was the only hope of the Ning Family, and Wei Fan was her hope.

"Come to sister here!"

Ji Qingyue pulled Xiaoye over tenderly.

She had long felt sympathy for the Ning Family, but the Demon Hunters’ rules were inviolable. Ning Hao and the others, who practiced on people, were doomed but she could take Xiaoye to a safe place, giving the Ning Family a chance to avenge against the Imperial Family.

"You are violating the rules; having fallen into the Demon Dao, you should be raided and exterminated!"

Song Jianping shouted again. It was because of Xiaoye that he discovered the Ning Family regained the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique and hence was silenced by the Ning Family.

If Xiaoye were to survive and continuously cultivate the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique, she might one day indeed destroy the Chu Imperial Family.

"Noise!"

Wei Fan clenched his five fingers, directly strangling Song Jianping in his hand. He had long harbored a dislike for the Chu Imperial Family.

Even if the ancestor of the Ning Family wasn’t killed by the Chu Imperial Family, suppressing the Ning Family all these years was a fact.

The same people who battled with Demon Fiends — how could the Imperial Family’s means not sickening?

"He killed someone from the Imperial Family!"

Zhou Shaobing felt a chill; this Inspector Lord Wei had actually destroyed the divine soul of an Imperial Family disciple.

"Satisfying!"

Ning Hao couldn’t help but shout in a low voice, then suddenly turned and struck out with a fierce palm, killing all the Ning disciples who had fallen into the Demon Dao.