Shi Chun didn't know if he had another senior brother with the surname Ming, so he directly asked, "Ming Chaofeng?"
Li Hongjiu nodded.
Shi Chun was quite surprised, "He didn't win the championship, even if he was demoted, it wouldn't warrant death. Are the rules of the Nanshan Royal Court so harsh?"
Li Hongjiu said solemnly, "It wasn't punishment; he was poisoned and killed. Not long ago, he died in a venue in the Royal Capital. People in the venue said it seemed he was meeting someone secretly, but didn't know who. It's estimated to be someone familiar because there was no sound of a fight, probably ambushed while unguarded. As the news spread, the Sect was furious and won't wait for the Royal Court's conclusion. They're sending people to conduct their own investigation and are convening the elders to discuss who to send."
