"Rise," the magistrate demanded, disbelief etched on his face. "What happened to General Hong? Was he truly struck by lightning?"
"Yes, yes," a soldier stammered. "A bolt of lightning struck General Hong's head like a blinding flash. His hair burned instantly."
The revelation contorted the magistrate's expression. He understood the power of Mother God's intervention. But her meddling in this affair threw his plans into disarray. If Gu Chengsi remained alive, their own lives were at stake.
"Guard General Hong well," he barked. "I'm heading to the government office."
Upon reaching the office, he gathered the other officials for a tense discussion.
Observing their scheming, Zhou Ying realized it was a den of vipers.
It was no wonder that they sought Gu Chengsi's demise.
