The incident involving Zhu Shi Kun's live-streamed murder was a huge scandal. Although he claimed self-defense, alleging the victim attacked first, a full video later emerged showing Zhu Shi Kun robbing the victim, prompting the attack. After the murder, instead of hiding the evidence, he uploaded the footage online, boastfully commenting, "Those who overestimate themselves deserve their fate."

These events happened years ago. Since Zhu Rongwei was promoted to Major General, he began controlling his family's public behavior. Zhu Shi Kun's controversial posts were deleted, and no trace remained online. Yet, some had saved copies, like his past enemies.

"Good riddance. Isn't killing such a scumbag doing justice? What's the name of the hero who did it? I want to erect a memorial in his honor!"

"Using the deceased's own words, 'Those who overestimate themselves deserve their fate.' He started it with provocations and obscenities. With his death, there are some crying foul. What about those he killed?"

"Don't talk to me about the law. Today's law is a joke! Killing inside the base is illegal, but outside it's free reign. It's just an excuse for martial artists to kill without consequences. The law should change. Fights between martial artists should be civil cases. After all, who can tell who has killed more?"

"The Zhu family made a scene at Litchi Villa this dawn, with gongs, drums, and a whole funeral procession. Remember this standard if you ever need such services. They were quite professional."

"I saw police cars heading there too. The perpetrator must be at the police station by now, right?"

"Let's bet on how long the judgment will take. I wager a day for the decision, ten days for the verdict, and a fortnight for an execution order."

"Underestimating, are we? Do our police need a full day? Does our judge need ten days? I bet in three days, this guy's fate is sealed."

"It's the nephew of Major General Zhu. I bet within a day, it's over for him. Life for a life. Why would they keep a murderer overnight, especially considering Major General Zhu's reputation?"

"No wonder that man could act so recklessly without facing consequences before his death. He often flaunted his deeds outside the base and has been sought for revenge more than once. This time, he met his match and got what he deserved, ha!"

"I'll bet one point on Mr. Shao's innocence and release. Just considering that he lives in the Litchi Mansion, don't forget who resides there."

"Who? Why is Litchi Mansion so famous? Isn't it just a slightly larger villa? And it's so remote."

"Hilarious! It's almost the sixth year of the Dawn Era, and there are still people who don’t know about Litchi Mansion."

"Have you heard of Su Ting'er? He's also known as 'Su Cannon'. He once donated all his possessions to support stability and was awarded a first-class merit. Now, he serves as the housekeeper at Litchi Mansion."

"Such a complex web. So, what's the background of the murderer?"

At the criminal investigation team, Captain Liu was pondering the same question, "Who is this Shao Qi? Why would the city lord personally take his statement and back him up? Shouldn't he side with the Zhu family?"

Someone immediately pulled up the records and found that Shao Qi's temporary residence card identified him as the chief engineer of the Central Sixth Military Factory.

"Damn... A military official..." Captain Liu realized the implications of this and regretted his earlier impulsiveness. These days, murder wasn’t unheard of. Whether to press charges depended on circumstances. Would anyone dare arrest the city lord if he committed a crime within his base?

"So, could this incident have been deliberately caused by the other party? Technically, our local court can't try a member of the central military. It would require a military tribunal."

Captain Liu tore up the statement, frustratedly saying, "Forget it. We won't handle this. Let the Zhu family deal with it. Isn't the major general the city lord's brother-in-law? If even the city lord won't help him, he'll have to make peace with it."

At the Zhu residence, Xu Jingyi sat on the sofa, surrounded by pleading family members begging for justice for the murder of Zhu Shikun.

Her husband, Zhu Rongwei, was exasperated, smashing a tea table and shouting at his brother, "Enough! We’ve said it many times, it's not that we don't want to help, but this matter requires careful consideration."

His sister-in-law halted her crying and angrily retorted, "Careful consideration? It's just about punishing a murderer, witnessed by so many. If the police won't arrest him, let the soldiers do it. I don't believe they'd defy the military."

Xu Jingyi was initially on their side, but she couldn’t reach Xu Yintian by phone. When she called his home, she was told the city lord was in seclusion. She realized promises made before might now be void.

"My niece, speak up. Shikun was always kind to you. How can you watch him die so unjustly?"

Xu Jingyi paused, softly replying, "It’s not entirely unclear. He provoked the incident, and they retaliated. If it were me, I’d be angry too."

"You... Xu Jingyi, what do you mean by that? Are you implying my son had it coming? You and your husband only criticize now. If it were your son, would you still talk like this?"

"Don’t curse my son. He's always been obedient and diligent, a model student. He wouldn’t do such things. I've always told Shikun to be low-key. His deeds outside the base should remain hidden, but he boasted about them, thinking he's invincible. Did he really believe he owned the Sun City base?" Xu Jingyi had long been fed up with these relatives. It was always them cleaning up the nephew's messes. His death might mean fewer problems in the future.

Once her son was older, she'd have to deal with such troublesome cousins, lest they tarnish her son's reputation. After all, he was destined to be the city lord.