Chapter 387: Admitting Fault
# 387. Admitting Fault
_"Sching!"_
Xu Qi’an flicked his wrist, and the black-gold long blade let out a crisp hum, tracing a chillingly vivid streak of blood across the execution platform.
His gaze swept over the seven righteous men kneeling before him, over the Imperial Guards, over the sea of common folk packed densely below. He took a deep breath and declared in a loud voice:
"Today, Xu Qi’an executes two traitors—not for vengeance, not for personal grudges, but for the sake of justice, for the sake of clearing Administrator Zheng’s name, for the sake of delivering a message to the imperial court…"
Countless eyes were fixed on him. The crowd was utterly silent, listening intently.
Xu Qi’an’s voice was powerful, carrying an indescribable depth.
“If Heaven had emotion Heaven would grow old; Long and treacherous is the righteous road.”
His gaze drifted across the assembled masses before lifting towards the vast, clear sky. Amid the white clouds, he seemed to see that rigid yet dignified figure once more—bowing respectfully toward him.