A God Killed Me By Accident, But I Reincarnated As The 4th Son Of The Marquis

Volume 10 Chapter 40: Pieces Coming Together

Volume 10 Chapter 40: Pieces Coming Together

Those words only invoked murmurs throughout the council. That was because an execution was quite something. More so than that, it was to an elder. A pillar to the island, Long Huizhong was one of the older elders. To have him go like that was unheard of. 

"For causing disaster throughout the city and injuring so many people, this is only the case to placate the Samui's wraith!" Long Xiaowen's eyes narrowed as he stared at them.

Long Huizhong stared down at the ground. He could hear it; the other elders agreed with Long Xiaowen's words. What happened to the people was not something that could be undermined. What was more, there was also the Samuis. If they were still angry, it would be having a knife at the back of their necks all the time. They would always have to be worried about them. However,

"Wait a moment," That was when a young voice had spoken up. Long Lihua and Ayaka stared at Keith just as much as them. What was he planning now?! 

"Saviour, I don't think you have a say in this matter. This is more of our island's situation." Long Xiaowen frowned. 

"True, but I believe I have more say in this situation. After all, I was the one who solved the problem; I believe that's more than enough to talk about this." Saving them certainly carried some weight. 

"I agree." "Ancestors, please let him speak," Zhu Liqin and Setsuna firmly spoke up for the child. Their support was significant; the two guardians backing him would give the boy a considerable say on this matter.

"Speak," One of the ancestors sounded.

"Thank you, ancestors," Keith grinned, "I believe that we should hold off on Long Huizhong's execution on the account that we require more information."

"Information? Why do we need more information?" Another elder questioned, "Long Huizhong had one of the baby Samui in his room. There's also those who collaborated with him." 

"Fairpoint. But we can't rule out that there's a mastermind behind all of this."

"Eh?!"

"What if that's what they really wanted? They wanted Long Huizhong to be the fall guy while the real culprit is still at large?"

"…" "Child, your words sound so far-fetched."

"Yet they're not at the same time," Keith grinned, "Do you really want to force this verdict down? What if the Samui's babies get captured again?"

 "!"

"I was able to stop it this time. However, if the babies get caught again, then all bets are off. They're going to destroy the whole city with you all with it. I think you should be more careful about what's going on."

"…"

"Leaders, please hold off on the execution for now. We need to find more facts before we do anything." Keith raised his voice. But that was when Long Xiaowen said, "Hearing your words, I agree. If there's even an ounce of someone pulling the strings, we'll need to deal with it."

"…" There was no response. 

"Do what you will." Like so, the trial was pulled down. Keith took a deep sigh as he watched everyone leave. The group had returned to Setsuna's home. That was when the two families surrounded Keith. 

Setsuna was the first person to giggle, "Child, you have such a crazy attitude."

"Ahaha, sorry about that."

"You have a death wish," Long Lihua sighed. All the elders and others were glaring dead straight at him.

"But is there really a higher mastermind behind Long Huizhong?" 

"Huh? Oh, I was BSing it."

"WHAT?!" You were BSing that entire time?!

"Mmhmm," Keith nodded, "I was faking the entire thing." The whole thing was a fake. Seeing how they didn't buy it, Keith decided to use the threat of the Samui as a way to make the people believe it. What they have done before was enough to make everyone understand the severity of whether or not they left it alone. It was something that would frighten anyone.

"Why did you do it?" 

"I wanted to make sure of something first." Keith grinned as he turned to Zhu Liqin and Setsuna, "I need help from the two of you."

"Eh?" The two blinked as they stared at the boy. Whatever he was bound to do was going to make it strange.

...

Long Huizhong was inside a cell right now. However, he was calm and composed. He would not break. Not even from their voices.

"Elder, how could you betray us!"

"You send us here now."

"Hahaha,"

Their voices continued to echo throughout the chambers. Long Huizhong continued to look composed, but his heart shook slightly as he watched them. But slowly, the people started to get knocked out! Poison?!

"Don't breathe it in!" He shouted, but that wasn't enough as they all dropped to the ground. 

"Relax, it's not poison. Just a slight incense to knock them out."

"You!" It was none other than Keith that was before him!

"Why are you here?"

"To have a talk with you," 

"Are you here to laugh it in my face?"

"Huh?" Keith snorted, "Do you really think I'm some guy that would do something like that?"

"Yeah,"

"Well, I'm not," Keith shook his head, "And quit it with that tough guy act. In a place like this, it's not going to work. And I need to check something first." That was when Keith placed down the furball before him, "Smell him."

"Huh?!" You came here to make this creature sniff him?!

Lei started to sniff around for a bit before turning to Keith, "Bo,"

"…I knew it," Keith groaned as he knitted his forehead.

"What do you-"

"You're not the one who caused all of this trouble."