These two individuals were quickly imprisoned. They dared not pervert the law for personal gain again, primarily because the matter had grown too large; a group of Spirit Masters holding Child's Titles had jointly filed a complaint.
Under certain pressures, the two in custody confessed without reservation, admitting they had become discarded pawns with no chance to reverse their fortunes.
The Great Family needed their reputation, as this was considered a good deed, while the government officials used them to bolster their performance records.
As for the Great Family behind these two, it wasn't necessarily a loss. They weren't the only ones sent; other descendants went too. With skillful maneuvering, one of them might even cultivate a more upright and unyielding persona than the others. After all, it wasn't all peace and harmony within the Great Family; there was rivalry between the main and second branches, and conflict between direct and collateral lines.
