These people traded the lives of countless refugees for their own survival, and then used that to maintain their superficial status and position.

Even though he had previously accepted the conditions of the Longevity Sect and successfully extended his life.

But even after learning the truth, Qiao Chuan still considered himself a Zhongzhou person, a Jincheng person with a conscience!

He had schemed his whole life and feared death, yet he wanted to use the rest of his life to make the most "unprofitable" deal.

I don't seek to turn the tide; I only wish to use all the truth I know to leave my name, Qiao Chuan, on this massive monument of lies that is spread throughout Jin City!

He wanted to save Jin Cheng, who was all show and no substance, before he died.

Even if it's just tearing open a hole called hope.

So, at the very end of his fear of death, he found a courage he had never shown before.

This is why, when everyone else at the base had fled, he, from headquarters, chose to stay and wait.

However, Qiao Chuan was not greeted by the Thunder Bureau, but by Zhao Dezheng.

After Qiao Chuan finished revealing the secret about the list, silence fell around them.

Zhao Dezheng remained expressionless after hearing this, clearly indicating that he already knew part of the truth before Qiao Chuan confessed.

However, he did not expect that Li Yu would not show the slightest surprise after hearing this.

On the contrary, the group of imprisoned old men reacted strongly, their bodies trembling violently and their eyes turning ashen.

Although the information revealed by Qiao Chuan was shocking, it was not exactly a secret among the high-ranking members of various families.

And these older people all knew about it, and even tacitly approved of the cooperation, but on the surface, none of them were willing to admit it.

Since all forces are involved, it is natural that everyone needs to work together to keep the secret.

Ultimately, it became a blood pact that bound everyone to the same boat.

Even if it's to silence them, no one is allowed to talk about it openly.

This is not just collusion, but a bloody chain of evidence!

Even though everyone in Jincheng knew about it, no one was allowed to reveal it.

Anyone who dares to say it will die!

After Qiao Chuan spoke, it was as if a huge stone had finally been lifted off his shoulders.

He felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, as if he had been 'revived' again.

He slowly stood up and continued to explain the details of the list:

“Each family has a designated contact person who provides the headquarters with funds and resources, official protection, and regular new materials.”

"There are also records of some 'troublesome people' that they asked the Changsheng Sect to get rid of, which are in the appendix of the list."

"If you want to know the specific person in charge of the transaction at the exact location, or the relevant account code, I can tell you in detail."

“I remember everything.” Qiao Chuan tapped his head.

He seemed to have anticipated that this information might save his life at a crucial moment, so he secretly memorized it.

"Then name a few families in Jincheng that secretly support the Longevity Sect, and are quite well-known there," Zhao Dezheng said deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the group of elders.

After hearing this, Qiao Chuan glanced at Zhao Dezheng and replied:

"The Zhao family of Jincheng."

Zhao Dezheng's face darkened, and Qiao Chuan hurriedly continued:

"And then there's the Qi family, the Bai family, the Jiang family... and the Zhou Group."

With each family name mentioned, some of the distinguished guests lowered their heads, and some even closed their eyes.

“Several powerful figures from the third faction of the military, and at least five of the permanent members of the council…” Qiao Chuan kept talking.

Zhao Dezheng's eyes grew brighter and brighter as he listened, and his breathing became rapid.

He licked his lips, as if savoring the sweetest 'poison,' causing every cell in his body to cheer with excitement.

Qiao Chuan was about to continue when Zhao Dezheng raised his hand to stop him:

"Alright, alright, that's enough."

Then he slapped his thigh hard, his voice trembling with excitement:

"Good, very good!"

"It's rotten to the core! From top to bottom, inside and out, not a single one is clean!"

The sheer scale of the transfer of benefits involved, the darkness of the human trafficking, and the breadth of the network involved are simply unheard of and outrageous.

Even the Hei brothers, who were pretending not to care but secretly listening nearby, turned pale after hearing this.

Although the brothers knew that something that could involve the central government was definitely not simple.

But to my surprise, all the forces in Jincheng got involved, which was truly unbelievable.

Including their black house, the entire 'building' had already been hollowed out by termites!

Silence fell again, with only Zhao Dezheng's heavy breathing, which suppressed extreme excitement, being particularly clear amidst the sound of rain.

"Hahaha...Great! That's wonderful!"

Zhao Dezheng suddenly burst into laughter, his manic reaction stunning everyone.

Zhao Dezheng, who was already acting very abnormally in their eyes, seemed to have been stimulated even more intensely and fell into complete madness.

"Enough! This news is enough to shake up half of Jincheng!"

Zhao Dezheng suddenly turned his head to look at Li Yu, his eyes burning with a raging fire, a fire that was a mixture of righteous fanaticism and destructive desire.

"Li Yu!"

Zhao Dezheng's voice was resolute and righteous:

"You heard it too! This list, this evidence of crimes, must be made public!"

"We must let the entire Central Plains see clearly what exactly is above their heads!"

Upon hearing this, Hei Yi, who was not far away, instantly realized what Zhao De was planning to do and couldn't help but speak up to remind him, his tone serious:

“Zhao Dezheng, you’ve been in Jincheng all this time, so you should know better than me how serious this matter is.”

"Besides, having only a list and witnesses is far from enough; you need more conclusive evidence."

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