Li Hao contemplated for a while before looking at the Silver Moon Guards below him. He then regarded the nobles who’d neither been sentenced to death nor ran away.0

“Those who were not sentenced to death may go. But those who ran… I will bring all of them in for justice! Releasing you is also within the authority of the Night Watchers. Running away is against the law!”0

The nobles beneath him blinked. They’d thought they were dead without a doubt! But they were released instead? Really? Those who’d run away were the descendants of major noble families. Li Hao was going to arrest them instead?0

No one believed their ears!0

Some were too fearful to move while others gingerly observed the situation. Upon seeing that Li Hao really was ignoring them, they cautiously moved their feet, then quickly fled the scene with glee!0

One person getting away was the start of an avalanche. The rest of the nobles swiftly vacated the premises.0

“Why aren’t you killing them?” Hou Xiaochen glanced at Li Hao.0

“There’s no real meaning to that.” Li Hao shook his head. “That first batch is enough! I’ll find time to take care of the rest....0