Chapter 572 Scapegoat

The Nascent Soul Third Layer man heard this and his face didn't look too good. With not a shred of evidence, it meant there was no way to proceed with an investigation, and it was impossible to report back within five days. The punishment would be severe.

Within their ranks, the Assassin Alliance held a high status. Before coming here, they had been expressly told to find the murderer and subject them to a thousand cuts—death was meant not to come too easily for the culprit. Now, with no evidence to be found, the task was impossible to complete.

Among the twenty-four, the Nascent Soul Third Layer man was the leader. If nothing turned up, he would be the first one to blame, and what's more, he had a separate mission given only to him, which also had to be completed within five days. It was simply too challenging.